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02 / Battery charger
DE-A11B
External battery charger
Remove the CGA-S005A battery and charge it in the DE-A11B external charger. USB does not charge this camera.
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03 / USB cable
K1HA08CD0004
Panasonic USB connection cable
Photo transfer only — does not charge the camera
Use a cable explicitly compatible with DMC-FX8 (K1HA08CD0004). It transfers photos; it does not charge the battery.
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04 / Memory card
SD
Simple choice: 2GB standard SD
Choose a full-size 2GB standard SD card. The manual lists a 2GB maximum; SDHC and SDXC cards are not supported.
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05 / Photo-transfer reader
SD card reader
Choose USB-C, Lightning, or USB-A
Choose a reader with a full-size SD slot supporting SD. Match its plug to your phone or computer.
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QUICK ANSWERS
What battery does the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX8 use?
CGA-S005A. The manufacturer manual specifies CGA-S005A. Match this battery family when buying a replacement.
How do I charge the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX8?
Use the DE-A11B external charger for the CGA-S005A battery. The USB cable transfers photos.
Which memory card works with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX8?
SD. Choose a full-size 2GB standard SD card. The manual lists a 2GB maximum; SDHC and SDXC cards are not supported.
How do I transfer photos from the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX8?
Use a SD card reader that supports the card listed above. Choose a reader with a full-size SD slot supporting SD. Match its plug to your phone or computer. Turn the camera off before removing the card and copy your photos before deleting or formatting it.
Standard accessories, p.9; charging the battery outside the camera, pp.13–14; supported memory cards, p.17; body dimensions excluding projecting parts, p.104
THROUGH ITS LITTLE LENS
Photos taken with the Lumix DMC-FX8.
1 sample
Real photographs with source camera metadata. Settings, lighting and the photographer’s editing affect the result; these are examples, not a controlled camera test.