Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Sz1 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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∫The available flash range
(DMC-SZ1) (DMC-SZ02) 
(DMC-FH8)
∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting
¢1 The shutter speed changes depending on the [Stabilizer] setting.
¢ 2 When [ ] in [Sensitivity] is set.
•¢1, 2: The shutter speed becomes a maximum of 1 second in the following cases.–When the Optical Image Stabilizer is set to [OFF].–When the camera has determined that there is very little jitter when the Optical Image 
Stabilizer is set to [ON].
•In Intelligent Auto Mode, shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene.•In Scene Mode, shutter speed will be different from the above table.
Note
•If you bring the Flash too close to an object, th e object may be distorted or discolored by the 
heat or lighting from the Flash.
•Recording a subject from too close, or without  sufficient flash will not provide the appropriate 
level of exposure, and may result in a picture that is too white or dark.
•When the Flash is being charged, the Flash icon blinks red, and you cannot take a picture even 
when you press the shutter button fully.
•If recording a subject without sufficient flash, the White Balance may not be properly adjusted.•The effects of the flash may not be adequately achieved under the following conditions.–When [Burst] is set to [ ]–When the shutter speed is too fast•It may take time to charge the Flash if you repeatedly take pictures. Take a picture after the 
access indication disappears.
•The Red-Eye Reduction effect differs between peopl e. Also, if the subject is far away from the 
camera or was not looking at the first Flash, the effect may not be evident.
WideTe l e
In [ ] in 
[Sensitivity] 60 cm (2.0 feet) to 5.6 m (18 feet) 1.5 m (4.9 feet) to 2.9 m (9.5 feet)
WideTe l e
In [ ] in 
[Sensitivity] 40 cm (1.3 feet) to 5.6 m (18 feet) 1.0 m (3.3 feet) to 2.1 m (6.9 feet)
Flash settingShutter speed (Sec.)Flash settingShutter speed (Sec.)
‡ 1/60 to 1/1600 1 or 1/8 to 1/1600
¢
1
1 or 1/4 to 1/1600¢2
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Applicable modes: 
Taking Close-up Pictures ([AF Macro]/[Macro Zoom])
This mode allows you to take close-up pictures  of a subject, e.g. when taking pictures of 
flowers.
Press  4 [#].
Press  3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
Note
•We recommend using a tripod and the Self-timer.•We recommend setting the flash to [ Œ] when you take pictures at close range.•If the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera, 
the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights.
•When a subject is close to the camera, the effective focus range is significantly narrowed. 
Therefore, if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the 
subject, it may become difficult to focus on it again.
•Macro Mode gives priority to a subject close to the camera. Therefore, if the distance between 
the camera and the subject is far, it takes longer to focus on it.
•When you take pictures at close range, the resolution of the periphery of the picture may 
decrease slightly. This is not a malfunction.
•[Macro Zoom] cannot be set in the following cases.–When in Miniature Effect Mode–When [AF Mode] is set to [ ]–When [Burst] is set to [ ] or [ ]
ItemDescription of settings
[] ([AF Macro])
You can take pictures of a subject as close as 5 cm 
(0.16 feet) from the lens by rotating the zoom lever 
upmost to Wide (1 k).
[]([Macro Zoom])
Use this setting to get close to the subject and then 
further enlarge when taking the picture.
You can take a picture with the Digital Zoom up to 3 k 
while maintaining the distance to the subject for the 
extreme Wide position [5 cm (0.16 feet)].
•
The image quality is poorer than during normal recording.•Zoom range will be displayed in  blue. (digital zoom range)
[OFF]
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Applicable modes: 
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Press 2 [ë].
Press  3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
Note
•When you press the shutter button once fully, the subject is automatically focused just before 
recording. In dark places, the Self-timer indi cator will blink and then may turn on brightly, 
operating as an AF Assist Lamp to allow the camera to focus on the subject.
•We recommend using a tripod when recording with the Self-timer.•The self-timer cannot be set when recording motion pictures.
ItemDescription of settings
[] ([10sec.])
Picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed.
[]([2sec.])Picture is taken 2 seconds  after shutter is pressed.
•When using a tripod, etc., this setting is a convenient way to 
avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button.
[OFF]
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Press the shutter button halfway to focus 
and then press it fully to take the picture.
•The self-timer indicator  A blinks and the shutter is 
activated after 10 seconds (or 2 seconds).
(DMC-SZ1) (DMC-SZ02)  (DMC-FH8) 
						

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Applicable modes: 
Compensating the Exposure
Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in 
brightness between the subject and the background. Look at the following examples.
Note
•
EV is an abbreviation of [Exposure Value], a unit indicating the amount of exposure. The EV 
changes with the aperture value or the shutter speed.
•The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off.•The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the 
subject.
Underexposed Properly exposed Overexposed
Compensate the exposure 
towards positive. Compensate the exposure
towards negative.
Press 3 [È] until [Exposure] appears.
Press  2/1 to compensate the exposure and then 
press [MENU/SET].
•The exposure compensation value appears on the screen.•Select [0 EV] to return to the original exposure. 
						

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Recording Mode: 
Record pictures that look like dioramas (Miniature 
Effect Mode)
By creating areas that are blurred and areas that  are not, the picture will look like that of a 
miniature model. Motion pictures can also be recorded with diorama effects that appear to 
be played back in fast forward.
Slide the REC/PLAY switch to [ !], and then press [MODE].
Press  3/4/2/ 1 to select [Miniature Effect], and then press [MENU/
SET].
Note
•Display of the recording screen will be delayed mo re than usual and the screen will look as if 
frames are dropping.
•No sound is recorded in motion pictures.•Approximately 1/10 of the time period is recorded. (If you record for 10 minutes, the resulting 
motion picture recording will be approximately 1 minute long.)
The displayed available recording time is approximately 10 times. When switching to Recording 
Mode, please check the available recording time.
•When taking pictures of a large size, the screen may turn black after taking the picture because 
of signal processing. This is not a malfunction. 
						

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Recording Mode: 
Taking pictures that match the scene being 
recorded
 (Scene Mode)
When you select a Scene Mode to match the subject and recording situation, the camera 
sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture.
Slide the REC/PLAY switch to [!], and then press [MODE].
Press  3/4/2/ 1 to select [Scene Mode], and then press [MENU/SET].
Press  3/4/2/ 1 to select the Scene Mode and 
then press [MENU/SET].
Note
•To change the Scene Mode, press [MENU/SET], select [Scene Mode] using  3/4/2/1, and 
then press [MENU/SET].
•The following cannot be set in Scene Mode as the camera adjusts automatically.–[Sensitivity]–[i.Exposure]–[i.Resolution]–[Color Mode] 
						

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When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime, this mode allows you to 
improve the appearance and make their skin tones look healthier.
∫Technique for Portrait Mode
To make this mode more effective:
1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele.
2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective.
When taking pictures of people outdoors during t he daytime, this mode enables the texture 
of their skin to appear even softer than with [Portrait]. (It is effective when taking pictures of 
people from the chest up.)
∫ Technique for Soft Skin Mode
To make this mode more effective:
1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele.
2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective.
Note
•
If a part of the background etc. is a color close to skin color, this part is also smoothed.•This mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness.
This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape.
 [Portrait]
 [Soft Skin]
 [Scenery] 
						

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Pictures are recorded continuously while moving the camera horizontally or vertically, and 
are combined to make a single panorama picture.
1Press  3/4  to select the recording direction and then press 
[MENU/SET].
2After confirming the recording direction, press [MENU/SET].
•The horizontal/vertical guideline will be displayed.
3Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
4Press the shutter button fully and record a picture while moving the camera in a 
small circle in the direction selected in Step 1.
∫ Technique for Panorama Shot Mode
5Press the shutter button once again to end the still picture recording.
•Recording can also be canceled by k eeping the camera still while recording.
 [Panorama Shot]
Recording from left to right
Move the camera in a single swirling 
motion for about 8 seconds.
•
Move the camera at a constant speed.
Pictures may not be able to be recorded 
properly if the camera is moved too fast 
or too slow.
A 1 second
B 2 seconds
C 3 seconds
D Move the camera in the recording direction without shaking it. If the camera shakes too 
much, pictures may not be able to be recorded, or the recorded panorama picture may 
become narrower (smaller)
E Move the camera towards the edge of the range you wish to record. (The edge of the 
range will not be recorded in the last frame) 
						

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Note
•The zoom position is fixed to Wide.•The focus, white balance, and exposure are fixed at the optimum values for the first picture. As 
a result, if the focus or brightness changes substantially during recording, the entire panorama 
picture may not be recorded at the suitable focus or brightness.
•When multiple pictures are combined to create  a single panorama picture, the subject may 
appear distorted or the connection points may be noticeable in some cases.
•The number of recording pixels in the horizontal  and vertical directions of the panorama picture 
varies depending on the recording direction and the number of combined pictures. The 
maximum number of pixels is shown below.
•A panorama picture may not be able to be created, or the pictures may not be combined 
properly when recording the following subjects or under the recording conditions below.
–Subjects with a single, uniform color or repetitive pattern (such as the sky or a beach)–Moving subjects (person, pet, car, waves, flowers blowing in the breeze, etc.)–Subjects where the color or patterns change in a short time (such as an image appearing on 
a display)
–Dark places–Locations with flickering light sources such as fluorescent lights or candles
∫ About playback
Playback zoom can be performed even for pict ures that were recorded using [Panorama 
Shot].
Also, if  3 is pressed during playback, the screen will automatically scroll in the same 
direction during recording.
The cursor displayed during playback is the same as  3/4 /2/ 1.
¢ You can perform frame-by-frame forward/rewind by pressing 1/2 during a pause.
Recording directionHorizontal ResolutionVertical Resolution
Horizontal  8000 pixels 1080 pixels
Vertical 1440 pixels8000 pixels
3Start/Pause¢
4Stop 
						

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Setting for when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast-moving events.Note
•
Shutter speed may slow down for up to 1 second.•This mode is suitable for taking pictures of subjects at distances of 5 m (16 feet) or more.
This allows you to take pictures of a  person and the background with near real-life 
brightness.
∫ Technique for Night Portrait Mode
•
Use the flash. (You can set to [ ].)•Ask the subject not to move while taking a picture.
Note
•We recommend using a tripod and the Self-timer for taking pictures.•Shutter speed may slow down for up to 8 seconds.•The shutter may remain closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal 
processing. This is not a malfunction.
•Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.
This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape.
Note
•
We recommend using a tripod and the Self-timer for taking pictures.•Shutter speed may slow down for up to 8 seconds.•The shutter may remain closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal 
processing. This is not a malfunction.
•Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.
This mode allows you to take pictures of  food with a natural hue without being affected by 
the ambient light in restaurants, etc.
 [Sports]
 [Night Portrait]
 [Night Scenery]
 [Food]