Operating Instructions
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-TZ5
DMC-TZ4
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read 
the instructions completely.
For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-211-Pana(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
 For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or 
 
send e-mail to: lumixconcierge@ca.panasonic.com
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PC
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THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE 
INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT 
AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is 
incorrectly replaced. Replace only 
with the same or equivalent type 
recommended by the manufacturer. 
Dispose of used batteries according to 
the manufacturer’s instructions.
Warning
Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not
disassemble, heat above 60 °C (140 °F)
or incinerate.
Product Identification Marking is located 
on the bottom of units.
Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing Panasonic!
You have purchased one of the most 
sophisticated and reliable products on the 
market today. Used properly, we’re sure 
it will bring you and your family years of 
enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the 
information below.
The serial number is on the tag located 
on the underside of your Camera. Be sure 
to retain this manual as your convenient 
Camera information source.
Model No. 
Serial No. 
Information for Your Safety
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, 
ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT 
DAMAGE, 
•  DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS 
TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING 
OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO 
OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, 
SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE 
PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.
•  USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED 
ACCESSORIES.
•  DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER 
(OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER 
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. 
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED 
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Carefully observe copyright laws.
Recording of pre-recorded tapes or 
discs or other published or broadcast 
material for purposes other than your 
own private use may infringe copyright 
laws. Even for the purpose of private 
use, recording of certain material may 
be restricted.
A lithium ion/polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product you 
have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how 
to recycle this battery.
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THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN 
THE U.S.A.
FCC Note: (U.S. only)
This equipment has been tested and 
found to comply with the limits for a 
Class B digital device, pursuant to 
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits 
are designed to provide reasonable 
protection against harmful interference 
in a residential installation. This 
equipment generates, uses, and can 
radiate radio frequency energy and, if 
not installed and used in accordance 
with the instructions, may cause harmful 
interference to radio communications. 
However, there is no guarantee that 
interference will not occur in a particular 
installation. If this equipment does 
cause harmful interference to radio 
or television reception, which can be 
determined by turning the equipment off 
and on, the user is encouraged to try to 
correct the interference by one or more 
of the following measures:
•  Reorient or relocate the receiving 
antenna.
•  Increase the separation between the 
equipment and receiver.
•  Connect the equipment into an outlet 
on a circuit different from that to which 
the receiver is connected.
•  Consult the dealer or an experienced 
radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution:  To assure continued 
compliance, follow the 
attached installation 
instructions and use only 
shielded interface cables 
with ferrite core when 
connecting to computer or 
peripheral devices.
Any changes or modifications not 
expressly approved by the party 
responsible for compliance could void 
the user’s authority to operate this 
equipment.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: 
Panasonic
Model No.: 
DMC-TZ5
 
DMC-TZ4
Responsible party: Panasonic 
Corporation of North 
America 
One Panasonic Way, 
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Support Contact:  Panasonic Consumer 
Electronics Company 
1-800-211-PANA (7262)
This device complies with Part 15 of the 
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the 
following two conditions: (1) This device 
may not cause harmful interference, 
and (2) this device must accept any 
interference received, including 
interference that may cause undesired 
operation.
DMC-TZ5
DMC-TZ4
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN
CANADA
This Class B digital apparatus complies 
with Canadian ICES-003.
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THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE 
INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT 
AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is 
incorrectly replaced. Replace only 
with the same or equivalent type 
recommended by the manufacturer. 
Dispose of used batteries according to 
the manufacturer’s instructions.
Warning
Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not
disassemble, heat above 60 °C (140 °F)
or incinerate.
Product Identification Marking is located 
on the bottom of units.
Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing Panasonic!
You have purchased one of the most 
sophisticated and reliable products on the 
market today. Used properly, we’re sure 
it will bring you and your family years of 
enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the 
information below.
The serial number is on the tag located 
on the underside of your Camera. Be sure 
to retain this manual as your convenient 
Camera information source.
Model No. 
Serial No. 
Information for Your Safety
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, 
ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT 
DAMAGE, 
•  DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS 
TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING 
OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO 
OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, 
SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE 
PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.
•  USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED 
ACCESSORIES.
•  DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER 
(OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER 
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. 
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED 
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Carefully observe copyright laws.
Recording of pre-recorded tapes or 
discs or other published or broadcast 
material for purposes other than your 
own private use may infringe copyright 
laws. Even for the purpose of private 
use, recording of certain material may 
be restricted.
A lithium ion/polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product you 
have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how 
to recycle this battery.
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THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN 
THE U.S.A.
FCC Note: (U.S. only)
This equipment has been tested and 
found to comply with the limits for a 
Class B digital device, pursuant to 
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits 
are designed to provide reasonable 
protection against harmful interference 
in a residential installation. This 
equipment generates, uses, and can 
radiate radio frequency energy and, if 
not installed and used in accordance 
with the instructions, may cause harmful 
interference to radio communications. 
However, there is no guarantee that 
interference will not occur in a particular 
installation. If this equipment does 
cause harmful interference to radio 
or television reception, which can be 
determined by turning the equipment off 
and on, the user is encouraged to try to 
correct the interference by one or more 
of the following measures:
•  Reorient or relocate the receiving 
antenna.
•  Increase the separation between the 
equipment and receiver.
•  Connect the equipment into an outlet 
on a circuit different from that to which 
the receiver is connected.
•  Consult the dealer or an experienced 
radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution:  To assure continued 
compliance, follow the 
attached installation 
instructions and use only 
shielded interface cables 
with ferrite core when 
connecting to computer or 
peripheral devices.
Any changes or modifications not 
expressly approved by the party 
responsible for compliance could void 
the user’s authority to operate this 
equipment.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: 
Panasonic
Model No.: 
DMC-TZ5
 
DMC-TZ4
Responsible party: Panasonic 
Corporation of North 
America 
One Panasonic Way, 
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Support Contact:  Panasonic Consumer 
Electronics Company 
1-800-211-PANA (7262)
This device complies with Part 15 of the 
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the 
following two conditions: (1) This device 
may not cause harmful interference, 
and (2) this device must accept any 
interference received, including 
interference that may cause undesired 
operation.
DMC-TZ5
DMC-TZ4
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN
CANADA
This Class B digital apparatus complies 
with Canadian ICES-003.
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-If you see this symbol-
Information on Disposal in other 
Countries outside the European 
Union
This symbol is only valid in the 
European Union. If you wish to discard 
this product, please contact your local 
authorities or dealer and ask for the 
correct method of disposal.
About the battery charger
CAUTION!
DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS 
UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-
IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER 
CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE 
UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO 
PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC 
SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE 
TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE 
THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER 
MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE 
VENTILATION VENTS.
Battery charger
This battery charger operates on AC 
between 110 V and 240 V.
But
•  In the U.S.A. and Canada, the battery 
charger must be connected to a 120 V 
AC power supply only.
•  When connecting to an AC supply 
outside of the U.S.A. or Canada, use 
a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet 
configuration.
About the battery pack
Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack)
•  Use the specified unit to recharge the 
battery pack.
•  Do not use the battery pack with 
equipment other than the specified 
unit.
•  Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other 
foreign matter on the terminals.
•  Do not touch the plug terminals (+ and 
−) with metal objects.
•  Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or 
throw into fire.
If any electrolyte should come into 
contact with your hands or clothes, wash 
it off thoroughly with water.
If any electrolyte should come into 
contact with your eyes, never rub the 
eyes. Rinse eyes thoroughly with water, 
and then consult a doctor.
Quick start guide
1 Charge the battery
The battery is not charged 
when the camera is 
shipped. Charge the 
battery and set the clock 
before use.
When you do not use the 
card (sold separately), you 
can record or play back 
pictures on the built-in 
memory (P.18).
and the card
2 Insert the battery 
3 Turn on the power
4 Set REC/PLAY 
switch to 
5 Set the mode dial 
to 
6 Press the shutter button and 
take pictures
Note
Example screens displayed in this manual are for DMC-TZ5 model.
100–0001
100–0001
1/9
1/9
DMC-TZ4: 
10:00 MAR.15.2008
10:00 MAR.15.2008
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  To play back the pictures
1.  Set REC/PLAY 
switch to 
.
2.  Select the picture 
you want to view.
 
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-If you see this symbol-
Information on Disposal in other 
Countries outside the European 
Union
This symbol is only valid in the 
European Union. If you wish to discard 
this product, please contact your local 
authorities or dealer and ask for the 
correct method of disposal.
About the battery charger
CAUTION!
DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS 
UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-
IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER 
CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE 
UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO 
PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC 
SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE 
TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE 
THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER 
MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE 
VENTILATION VENTS.
Battery charger
This battery charger operates on AC 
between 110 V and 240 V.
But
•  In the U.S.A. and Canada, the battery 
charger must be connected to a 120 V 
AC power supply only.
•  When connecting to an AC supply 
outside of the U.S.A. or Canada, use 
a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet 
configuration.
About the battery pack
Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack)
•  Use the specified unit to recharge the 
battery pack.
•  Do not use the battery pack with 
equipment other than the specified 
unit.
•  Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other 
foreign matter on the terminals.
•  Do not touch the plug terminals (+ and 
−) with metal objects.
•  Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or 
throw into fire.
If any electrolyte should come into 
contact with your hands or clothes, wash 
it off thoroughly with water.
If any electrolyte should come into 
contact with your eyes, never rub the 
eyes. Rinse eyes thoroughly with water, 
and then consult a doctor.
Quick start guide
1 Charge the battery
The battery is not charged 
when the camera is 
shipped. Charge the 
battery and set the clock 
before use.
When you do not use the 
card (sold separately), you 
can record or play back 
pictures on the built-in 
memory (P.18).
and the card
2 Insert the battery 
3 Turn on the power
4 Set REC/PLAY 
switch to 
5 Set the mode dial 
to 
6 Press the shutter button and 
take pictures
Note
Example screens displayed in this manual are for DMC-TZ5 model.
100–0001
100–0001
1/9
1/9
DMC-TZ4: 
10:00 MAR.15.2008
10:00 MAR.15.2008
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  To play back the pictures
1.  Set REC/PLAY 
switch to 
.
2.  Select the picture 
you want to view.
 
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Record, view, save those precious   moments. 
Record (P.28)
Automatically reads the scene to take crisper pictures!
INTELLIGENT 
AUTO 
●  Make ideal settings for the subject and distance 
just by pointing the camera!
Zoomed-in pictures
●  Close-up pictures of people at a distance 
‘10x optical zoom’ 
Rapid zoom ‘EASY ZOOM’ (P.33)
Motion pictures
●  Capture moving scenes 
‘MOTION PICTURE Mode’  1 (P.52)
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Cards may be 
inserted directly into 
devices with SD 
memory card slots.
●  SD memory card/
SDHC memory 
card  2
(sold separately)
View 
(Playback) on large screen (P.86)
Enjoy crisp pictures 
on large screens!
●  AV cable (supplied)
●  Component cable
(sold separately)
Enjoy videos in HD 3 on TV with 
component terminals (1080i) by 
using a component cable.
Print 
at home, or at a digital photo center (P.78, 83)
With your printer 4
Connect directly to easily print 
pictures at home. Use a PictBridge-
compatible printer.
●  USB connection cable (supplied)
At digital photo center
Give card to shop assistant to print 
pictures.
Save and enjoy your pictures!
Using your PC 4
Send by e-mail, save to hard disk. 
Print out pictures.
●   USB connection cable (supplied)
With DVD recorder 4
Save to DVD or hard disk
●  AV cable (supplied)
1  Sounds of zoom and other operations may be recorded.
2  Can be used on SDHC memory card-compatible devices.
3  DMC-TZ5 only
4  See respective products’ instruction manuals for details.
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Record, view, save those precious   moments. 
Record (P.28)
Automatically reads the scene to take crisper pictures!
INTELLIGENT 
AUTO 
●  Make ideal settings for the subject and distance 
just by pointing the camera!
Zoomed-in pictures
●  Close-up pictures of people at a distance 
‘10x optical zoom’ 
Rapid zoom ‘EASY ZOOM’ (P.33)
Motion pictures
●  Capture moving scenes 
‘MOTION PICTURE Mode’  1 (P.52)
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Cards may be 
inserted directly into 
devices with SD 
memory card slots.
●  SD memory card/
SDHC memory 
card  2
(sold separately)
View 
(Playback) on large screen (P.86)
Enjoy crisp pictures 
on large screens!
●  AV cable (supplied)
●  Component cable
(sold separately)
Enjoy videos in HD 3 on TV with 
component terminals (1080i) by 
using a component cable.
Print 
at home, or at a digital photo center (P.78, 83)
With your printer 4
Connect directly to easily print 
pictures at home. Use a PictBridge-
compatible printer.
●  USB connection cable (supplied)
At digital photo center
Give card to shop assistant to print 
pictures.
Save and enjoy your pictures!
Using your PC 4
Send by e-mail, save to hard disk. 
Print out pictures.
●   USB connection cable (supplied)
With DVD recorder 4
Save to DVD or hard disk
●  AV cable (supplied)
1  Sounds of zoom and other operations may be recorded.
2  Can be used on SDHC memory card-compatible devices.
3  DMC-TZ5 only
4  See respective products’ instruction manuals for details.
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INDEX
Before use
Before use .......................... 12
•  Read first/
To prevent damage and faults
Standard Accessories ....... 13
Names of parts................... 14
• Mode dial ........................... 15
• Cursor button .................... 15
Preparations
1
2
Charging battery ................ 16
Inserting battery and card ... 17
•  Picture save destination
(cards and built-in memory) ... 18
•  Remaining battery and
memory capacity ............... 18
3
4
Setting the clock and 
language ............................. 19
Using menus ...................... 20
•  Menu type ......................... 21
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  Using SETUP menu ..... 22
• 
 CLOCK SET ................ 22
• 
 WORLD TIME
• 
 MONITOR
• 
 LCD MODE
• 
 BEEP ........................... 23
• 
 VOLUME
• 
 GUIDE LINE
•   HISTOGRAM
• 
TRAVEL DATE
•   ECONOMY .................. 24
•   AUTO REVIEW
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
•  m/ft
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
ZOOM RESUME ......... 25
NO.RESET
RESET
USB MODE
VIDEO OUT ................. 26
 TV ASPECT
SCENE MENU
DIAL DISPLAY
FORMAT ...................... 27
LANGUAGE
DEMO MODE
 
Basics (Record • View)
1
 Taking picture with 
automatic settings ........ 28
2
 Taking pictures with 
your own settings ......... 30
•  Align focus for desired 
composition ....................... 31
3
Taking pictures with zoom ... 32
•  Enlarging further 
‘DIGITAL ZOOM’ ............... 34
Changing recording 
information display ........... 37
Applications (Record)
1
2
3
Taking close-up pictures .. 40
•  Taking close-up pictures without 
standing close to subject ‘TELE 
MACRO function’ ................... 40
Taking pictures with flash ... 38
4
5
6
Positioning camera and 
subject within accessible 
range for focus alignment ... 41
Taking pictures with 
self-timer ............................ 42
Taking pictures with 
exposure compensation ... 43
•  EXPOSURE ...................... 43
•  AUTO BRACKET  .............. 43
4
5
7
Viewing your pictures 
(Play) ................................35
Deleting pictures ............... 36
•  To delete multiple (up to 50)
or all pictures ..................... 36
 Taking pictures 
according to the scene 
‘SCENE MODE’ ............ 44
•  Scene types ...................... 45
•  PORTRAIT/SOFT SKIN/
SELF PORTRAIT/SCENERY/
SPORTS ............................ 46
•  NIGHT PORTRAIT/
NIGHT SCENERY/FOOD/
PARTY/CANDLE LIGHT ... 47
•  BABY/PET/SUNSET ......... 48
•  HIGH SENS./
HI-SPEED BURST ............ 49
•  STARRY SKY/FIREWORKS/
BEACH/SNOW .................. 50
•  AERIAL PHOTO/
UNDERWATER/MULTI 
ASPECT (DMC-TZ5 only) .... 51
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