Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Sz1 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Preparation
Tips for taking good pictures
Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side 
and stand with your feet slightly apart.
•To prevent dropping, be sure to attach the supplied strap and fit it to your wrist. (P7)•Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button.•Be careful not to put your fingers on the flash, AF assist lamp, microphone, speaker or lens etc.
∫Direction Detection Function ([Rotate Disp.])
Pictures recorded with the camera held...

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BasicSelecting the Recording Mode
∫List of Recording Modes
Note
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When the mode has been switched from Playback Mode to Recording Mode, the previously set 
Recording Mode will be set.
Slide the REC/PLAY switch to [ !].
Press [MODE].
Press  3/4/2/ 1 to select the Recording 
Mode.
Press [MENU/SET].
¦Intelligent Auto Mode  (P23)
The subjects are recorded using settings  automatically selected by the camera.
!Normal Picture Mode (P26)
The subjects are recorded  using your own settings.
Miniature...

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Recording Mode: 
Taking pictures using the automatic function 
(Intelligent Auto Mode)
The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording 
conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the 
settings to the camera and take pictures easily.
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The following functions are activated automatically.–Scene Detection /Backlight Compensation/Intelligent ISO sensitivity control/Auto White 
Balance/ Face...

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When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is 
displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red.
When taking pictures
When recording motion pictures
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[¦] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.•When [ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s face, and it will 
adjust the focus and exposure. (Face Detection)
•If a tripod is used, for instance, and the camera has...

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Following menus can be set.
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For the setting method of the menu, refer to P37.
¢ Settings may be different from other Recording Modes.
•Menus specific to Intelligent Auto Mode–Color setting of [Happy] is available in [Color Mode]. It is possible to automatically take a 
picture with a higher level of brilliance for the color brightness and vividness.
•When [ ] is selected, [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set depending on the type of subject and 
brightness.
•When [ ], [ ] is set, Digital Red-Eye...

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Recording Mode: 
Taking pictures with your favorite settings 
(Normal Picture Mode)
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the 
brightness of the subject.
You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in the [Rec] 
menu.
Slide the REC/PLAY switch to [ !], 
and then press [MODE].
Press  3/4/2/ 1 to select [Normal Picture], 
and then press [MENU/SET].
Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on.
Press the shutter...

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Focusing
Aim the AF area at the subject, and then 
press the shutter button halfway.
•The AF area may be displayed larger for certain zoom magnifications and in dark places.
∫About focus range
The focus range is displayed when operating the zoom.
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The focus range is displayed in red when it is not focused after pressing 
the shutter button halfway.
The focus range may change gradually depending on the zoom 
position.
e.g.: Range of focus during the Intelligent Auto Mode
(DMC-SZ1) (DMC-SZ02)...

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∫When the subject is not in focus (such as when it is not in the center of the 
composition of the picture you want to take)
1Aim the AF area at the subject, and press 
the shutter button half way to fix the 
focus and exposure.
2Press and hold the shutter button half 
way while moving the camera as you 
compose the picture.
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You can repeatedly retry the actions in step 1 before pressing the shutter button fully.
∫ Subject and recording conditions which are difficult to focus in...

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Applicable modes: 
Recording Motion Pictures
Start recording by pressing the motion picture 
button.
AAvailable recording time
B Elapsed recording time
•You can record motion pictures fitting each Recording Mode.•Release the motion picture button right after you press it.•The recording state indicator (red)  C will flash while recording 
motion pictures.
•For the setting of [Rec Quality], refer to  P76.
Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again.
∫About the recording...

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Note
•When recording to the built-in memory, [Rec Quality] is fixed to [VGA].•The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly.•Depending on the type of the card, the card access indication may appear for a while after 
recording motion pictures. This is not a malfunction.
•The screen may be blacked out momentarily, or the unit may record noise due to static 
electricity or electromagnetic waves etc. depending on the environment of the motion picture...