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Applicable modes:
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white
takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to
what is seen by the eye in ac cordance with the light source.
Note
•
Under fluorescent lighting, LED lighting fixture etc., the appropriate White Balance will vary
depending on the lighting type, so use [AWB] or [ Ó].
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Applicable modes:
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white
takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to
what is seen by the eye in ac cordance with the light source.
Note
•
Under fluorescent lighting, LED lighting fixture etc., the appropriate White Balance will vary
depending on the lighting type, so use [AWB] or [ Ó].
•The White Balance setting is memorized even if the camera is...")
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∫Auto White Balance
Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures are taken, the pictures may take on
a reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a multiple number of light sources are being
used or there is nothing with a color close to white, Auto White Balance may not function
properly. In this case, set the White Balance to a mode other than [AWB].
1 Auto White Balance will work within this range
2 Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 Shade
5 Sunlight
6 White fluorescent...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66151/w64_dmc-sz1_adv_en_om_d-66.png "Page 67
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∫Auto White Balance
Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures are taken, the pictures may take on
a reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a multiple number of light sources are being
used or there is nothing with a color close to white, Auto White Balance may not function
properly. In this case, set the White Balance to a mode other than [AWB].
1 Auto White Balance will work within this range
2 Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 Shade
5 Sunlight
6 White fluorescent...")
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Applicable modes:
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be
selected.
¢[Ø] will be used during motion picture recording.
Note
•The focus setting is fixed to [ Ø] in Miniature Effect Mode.•[š ] cannot be set with [Panorama Shot], [Night Scenery] or [Food] in Scene Mode.•It cannot be set to [ ] in the following conditions.–In [Panorama Shot] in Scene Mode–In [B&W] or [SEPIA] in [Color Mode]
∫About [ š] ([Face Detection])
The following AF...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66151/w64_dmc-sz1_adv_en_om_d-67.png "Page 68
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Applicable modes:
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be
selected.
¢[Ø] will be used during motion picture recording.
Note
•The focus setting is fixed to [ Ø] in Miniature Effect Mode.•[š ] cannot be set with [Panorama Shot], [Night Scenery] or [Food] in Scene Mode.•It cannot be set to [ ] in the following conditions.–In [Panorama Shot] in Scene Mode–In [B&W] or [SEPIA] in [Color Mode]
∫About [ š] ([Face Detection])
The following AF...")
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∫Setting up [ ] ([AF Tracking])
Align the subject with the AF tracking frame, and then press 4
to lock onto the subject.
A AF tracking frame•AF area will be displayed in yellow when a subject is recognized, and
focus will automatically adjust continuously followi ng the subject’s
movement (Dynamic tracking).
•AF tracking is canceled when 4 is pressed again.
Note
•Dynamic tracking function may not work in the following cases:–When the subject is too small–When the recording location...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66151/w64_dmc-sz1_adv_en_om_d-68.png "Page 69
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∫Setting up [ ] ([AF Tracking])
Align the subject with the AF tracking frame, and then press 4
to lock onto the subject.
A AF tracking frame•AF area will be displayed in yellow when a subject is recognized, and
focus will automatically adjust continuously followi ng the subject’s
movement (Dynamic tracking).
•AF tracking is canceled when 4 is pressed again.
Note
•Dynamic tracking function may not work in the following cases:–When the subject is too small–When the recording location...")
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Applicable modes:
Contrast and exposure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big difference in
brightness between the background and subject, to bring the image close to real life.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
Note
•
[ ] in the screen turns yellow when [i.Exposure] is in effect.•Even when the [Sensitivity] is set to [100], [Sensitivity] may be set higher than [100] if the
picture is taken with [i.Exposure].
•Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions....](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66151/w64_dmc-sz1_adv_en_om_d-69.png "Page 70
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Applicable modes:
Contrast and exposure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big difference in
brightness between the background and subject, to bring the image close to real life.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
Note
•
[ ] in the screen turns yellow when [i.Exposure] is in effect.•Even when the [Sensitivity] is set to [100], [Sensitivity] may be set higher than [100] if the
picture is taken with [i.Exposure].
•Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions....")
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Applicable modes:
Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed.
[Burst]
SettingsDescription of settings
[ ˜ ]
([Burst On]) Burst speed
approx. 1.3 pictures/second
•You can take pictures until the capacity of the built-in memory or the card
is full.
•The burst speed becomes slower halfway. The exact timing of this
depends on the type of card and the Picture Size.
•The focus is fixed when the first picture is taken.•The exposure and White Balance are adjusted...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66151/w64_dmc-sz1_adv_en_om_d-70.png "Page 71
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Applicable modes:
Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed.
[Burst]
SettingsDescription of settings
[ ˜ ]
([Burst On]) Burst speed
approx. 1.3 pictures/second
•You can take pictures until the capacity of the built-in memory or the card
is full.
•The burst speed becomes slower halfway. The exact timing of this
depends on the type of card and the Picture Size.
•The focus is fixed when the first picture is taken.•The exposure and White Balance are adjusted...")
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Note
•Burst Mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off.•If you take pictures in Burst Mode with the built-in memory, it will take time to write the picture
data.
•The setting is fixed to [OFF] in [Panorama Shot] and [Photo Frame] in Scene Mode.•Number of recordable pictures will be fixed to 3 pi ctures when the self-timer is used (except for
[]).
•The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ] (except for [ ]).](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66151/w64_dmc-sz1_adv_en_om_d-71.png "Page 72
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Note
•Burst Mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off.•If you take pictures in Burst Mode with the built-in memory, it will take time to write the picture
data.
•The setting is fixed to [OFF] in [Panorama Shot] and [Photo Frame] in Scene Mode.•Number of recordable pictures will be fixed to 3 pi ctures when the self-timer is used (except for
[]).
•The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ] (except for [ ]).")
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Applicable modes:
Sets various color effects, including making the picture sharper, brighter, or applying a
sepia tone.
¢ 1 This can be set only when Intelligent Auto Mode is set.
¢ 2 This can be set only during Normal Picture Mode.
[Color Mode]
SettingsDescription of settings
[STANDARD]
This is the standard setting.
[Happy]¢ 1Image with enhanced brightness and vividness.
[VIVID]¢2The picture becomes sharper.
[B&W]The picture becomes black and white.
[SEPIA]The picture becomes sepia.](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66151/w64_dmc-sz1_adv_en_om_d-72.png "Page 73
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Applicable modes:
Sets various color effects, including making the picture sharper, brighter, or applying a
sepia tone.
¢ 1 This can be set only when Intelligent Auto Mode is set.
¢ 2 This can be set only during Normal Picture Mode.
[Color Mode]
SettingsDescription of settings
[STANDARD]
This is the standard setting.
[Happy]¢ 1Image with enhanced brightness and vividness.
[VIVID]¢2The picture becomes sharper.
[B&W]The picture becomes black and white.
[SEPIA]The picture becomes sepia.")
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Applicable modes:
AF assist lamp will illuminate the subject when the shutter button is pressed halfway,
making it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions. (Larger AF
area is displayed depending on the recording conditions.)
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]Note
•
The effective distance of the assist lamp is a
maximum of approximately 1.5 m (4.9 feet).
•When you do not want to use the AF Assist
Lamp A (e.g. when taking pictures of animals in
dark places), set the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66151/w64_dmc-sz1_adv_en_om_d-73.png "Page 74
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Applicable modes:
AF assist lamp will illuminate the subject when the shutter button is pressed halfway,
making it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions. (Larger AF
area is displayed depending on the recording conditions.)
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]Note
•
The effective distance of the assist lamp is a
maximum of approximately 1.5 m (4.9 feet).
•When you do not want to use the AF Assist
Lamp A (e.g. when taking pictures of animals in
dark places), set the...")
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Applicable modes:
Using one of these modes, jitter during picture taking is detected, and the camera
automatically compensates the jitter, enabling jitter-free images to be taken.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]Note
•
Stabilizer is fixed to [OFF] in [Panorama Shot] in Scene Mode.•Stabilizer will be set to [ON] while recording motion pictures.•The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases.
Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button.
–When there is a lot of...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66151/w64_dmc-sz1_adv_en_om_d-74.png "Page 75
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Applicable modes:
Using one of these modes, jitter during picture taking is detected, and the camera
automatically compensates the jitter, enabling jitter-free images to be taken.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]Note
•
Stabilizer is fixed to [OFF] in [Panorama Shot] in Scene Mode.•Stabilizer will be set to [ON] while recording motion pictures.•The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases.
Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button.
–When there is a lot of...")
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Using the [Motion Picture] Menu
For details on [Motion Picture] menu settings, refer to P37.
In [Panorama Shot] in Scene Mode, the [Motion Picture] menu will not be displayed.
Applicable modes:
This sets up the picture quality of motion pictures.
Note
•
What is bit rate
This is the volume of data for a definite period of time, and the quality becomes higher when the
number gets bigger. This unit is using the “VBR” recording method. “VBR” is an abbreviation of
“Variable Bit Rate”, and...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66151/w64_dmc-sz1_adv_en_om_d-75.png "Page 76
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Using the [Motion Picture] Menu
For details on [Motion Picture] menu settings, refer to P37.
In [Panorama Shot] in Scene Mode, the [Motion Picture] menu will not be displayed.
Applicable modes:
This sets up the picture quality of motion pictures.
Note
•
What is bit rate
This is the volume of data for a definite period of time, and the quality becomes higher when the
number gets bigger. This unit is using the “VBR” recording method. “VBR” is an abbreviation of
“Variable Bit Rate”, and...")
- 71 - Recording Applicable modes: Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed. [Burst] SettingsDescription of settings [ ˜ ] ([Burst On]) Burst speed approx. 1.3 pictures/second •You can take pictures until the capacity of the built-in memory or the card is full. •The burst speed becomes slower halfway. The exact timing of this depends on the type of card and the Picture Size. •The focus is fixed when the first picture is taken.•The exposure and White Balance are adjusted each time you take a picture. •The Burst speed (pictures/second) may become slower depending on the recording environment, such as in dark places, if the ISO sensitivity is high etc. [] ([Hi-Speed Burst]) Burst speed approx. 10 pictures/second Number of recordable pictures max. 100 pictures •This can be set only during Normal Picture Mode.•The picture size is fixed to 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2), 2M (16:9) or 2.5M (1:1).•The Burst speed changes according to the recording conditions.•The number of Burst recording pictures are limited by the picture-taking conditions and the type and/or status of the card used. •The number of Burst recording pictures may increase when you use a card with fast writing speed or card is formatted. •The focus, zoom, exposure, White Balance, shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to the settings for the first picture. •The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted. However, the ISO sensitivity is increased to make the shutter speed become high-speed. •Depending on the operating conditions, it may take time to take the next picture if you repeat taking a picture. [] ([Flash Burst]) Number of recordable pictures max. 5 pictures •Still pictures are taken continuously with flash.•This can be set only during Normal Picture Mode.•The picture size is fixed to 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2), 2M (16:9) or 2.5M (1:1).•Settings for focus, zoom, exposure, shutter speed, ISO sensitivity, flash output are fixed to the first picture. •Number of recordable pictures will be fixed to 5 pictures when the self-timer is used. •The flash setting is fixed to [‰]. [OFF] —
Recording - 72 - Note •Burst Mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off.•If you take pictures in Burst Mode with the built-in memory, it will take time to write the picture data. •The setting is fixed to [OFF] in [Panorama Shot] and [Photo Frame] in Scene Mode.•Number of recordable pictures will be fixed to 3 pi ctures when the self-timer is used (except for []). •The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ] (except for [ ]).
- 73 - Recording Applicable modes: Sets various color effects, including making the picture sharper, brighter, or applying a sepia tone. ¢ 1 This can be set only when Intelligent Auto Mode is set. ¢ 2 This can be set only during Normal Picture Mode. [Color Mode] SettingsDescription of settings [STANDARD] This is the standard setting. [Happy]¢ 1Image with enhanced brightness and vividness. [VIVID]¢2The picture becomes sharper. [B&W]The picture becomes black and white. [SEPIA]The picture becomes sepia.
Recording - 74 - Applicable modes: AF assist lamp will illuminate the subject when the shutter button is pressed halfway, making it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions. (Larger AF area is displayed depending on the recording conditions.) Settings: [ON]/[OFF]Note • The effective distance of the assist lamp is a maximum of approximately 1.5 m (4.9 feet). •When you do not want to use the AF Assist Lamp A (e.g. when taking pictures of animals in dark places), set the [AF Assist Lamp] to [OFF]. In this case, it will become more difficult to focus on the subject. •[AF Assist Lamp] is fixed to [OFF] in [Scenery], [Night Scenery], [Sunset], and [Glass Through] in Scene Mode. Applicable modes: When Red-Eye Reduction ([ ], [ ]) is selected, Digital Red-Eye Correction is performed whenever the flash is used. The camera automatically detects red-eye and corrects the picture. Settings: [ON]/[OFF] Note • Only available when [AF Mode] is set to [ š] and Face Detection is active.•Under certain circumstances, red-eye cannot be corrected. [AF Assist Lamp] [Red-Eye Removal] (DMC-SZ1) (DMC-SZ02) (DMC-FH8)
- 75 - Recording Applicable modes: Using one of these modes, jitter during picture taking is detected, and the camera automatically compensates the jitter, enabling jitter-free images to be taken. Settings: [ON]/[OFF]Note • Stabilizer is fixed to [OFF] in [Panorama Shot] in Scene Mode.•Stabilizer will be set to [ON] while recording motion pictures.•The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases. Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button. –When there is a lot of jitter.–When the zoom magnification is high.–In Digital Zoom range.–When taking pictures while following a moving subject.–When the shutter speed becomes slower to ta ke pictures indoors or in dark places. Applicable modes: You can take a picture with date and time of recording. Note • Date information for pictures recorded with the [Date Stamp] set cannot be deleted.•When printing pictures with [Date Stamp] at a shop or with a printer, the date will be printed on top of the other if you choose to print with the date. •If the time has not been set, you cannot stamp with the date information.•The setting is fixed to [OFF] in the following cases.–When recording motion pictures–In [Panorama Shot] in Scene Mode–When using [Burst].•[Text Stamp], [Resize], and [Cropping] cannot be set for pictures recorded with [Date Stamp] set. •Even if you take a picture with [Date Stamp] set to [OFF], it is possible to stamp dates onto the recorded pictures using [Text Stamp] (P87) or setup the Date print (P94, 107) . •Refer to P19 for details. [Stabilizer] [Date Stamp] SettingsDescription of settings [W/O TIME] Stamp the year, month, and day. [WITH TIME]Stamp the year, month, day, hour, and minutes. [OFF] — [Clock Set]
Recording - 76 - Using the [Motion Picture] Menu For details on [Motion Picture] menu settings, refer to P37. In [Panorama Shot] in Scene Mode, the [Motion Picture] menu will not be displayed. Applicable modes: This sets up the picture quality of motion pictures. Note • What is bit rate This is the volume of data for a definite period of time, and the quality becomes higher when the number gets bigger. This unit is using the “VBR” recording method. “VBR” is an abbreviation of “Variable Bit Rate”, and the bit rate (volume of data for definite period of time) is changed automatically depending on the subject to record. Therefore, the recording time is shortened when a subject with fast movement is recorded. Applicable modes: It will continually keep on focusing on a subject for which the focus was once set. Settings: [ON]/[OFF] Note • Set this function to [OFF] if you wish to fix the focus on the position where you started the motion picture recording. [Rec Quality] SettingsPicture size/Bit ratefpsAspect ratio [HD] 1280k720 pixels/Approx. 10 Mbps 3016:9 [VGA] 640k480 pixels/Approx. 4 Mbps 4:3 [Continuous AF]
- 77 - Playback/Editing Playback/EditingVarious methods of playback You can play back the recorded pictures in various methods. Slide the REC/PLAY switch to [(], and then press [MODE]. Press 3/4/2/ 1 to select item, and then press [MENU/SET]. •Following items can be selected. [] ([Normal Play]) (P32) [] ([Slide Show]) (P78) [] ([Filtering Play]) (P80) [] ([Calendar]) (P81)
Playback/Editing - 78 - You can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronization with music, and you can do this in sequence while leaving a fixed interval between each of the pictures. Furthermore, you can play back the pictures grouped together by category, or play back only those pictures you have set as favorites as a slide show. This playback method is recommended when you have connected the camera to a TV set to view the pictures you have taken. Press 3 to select [Start] and then press [MENU/SET]. Press 4 to finish the slide show. •Normal Playback resumes after the slide show finishes. ∫Operations performed during slide show The cursor displayed during playback is the same as 3/4 /2/ 1. ¢ Only available when paused or playing back panorama pictures. [Slide Show] Select the group to play back by pressing 3/4, and then press [MENU/SET]. •During [Category Selection], press 3 /4 /2 /1 to select a category, and then press [MENU/SET]. Refer to P80 for category details. 3Play/Pause 4Stop 2Back to previous picture¢ 1Ahead to next picture¢ [W]Reduce volume level [T]Increase volume level
- 79 - Playback/Editing ∫Changing the slide show settings You can change the settings for Slide Show Playback by selecting [Effect] or [Setup] on the slide show menu screen. [Effect] This allows you to select the screen effects or music effects when switching from one picture to the next. [NATURAL], [SLOW], [SWING], [URBAN], [OFF], [AUTO] • When [URBAN] has been selected, the picture may appear in black and white as a screen effect. •[AUTO] can be used only when [Category Selection] has been selected. The pictures are played back with the recommended effects in each category. •Some [Effect] will not operate when playing back pictures displayed vertically. [Setup] [Duration] or [Repeat] can be set. • [Duration] can be set only when [OFF] has been selected as the [Effect] setting.•When playing back a panorama picture, the [Effect] setting is disabled.•[Music] cannot be selected when [OFF] has been selected as the [Effect] setting. Note •Motion pictures cannot be played back as a slide show. When [ ] (motion picture) is selected in [Category Selection], the first frames of the motion pictures are displayed as still pictures in a slide show. SettingsDescription of settings [Duration] [1SEC.]/[2SEC.]/[3SEC.]/[5SEC.] [Repeat] [ON]/[OFF] [Music] [ON]/[OFF]
Playback/Editing - 80 - The images sorted into the category or images set as favorite are played back. ∫About the categories to be sorted It will be sorted as following when [Category Selection] is set. [Filtering Play] SettingsDescription of settings [Category Selection] This mode allows you to search images by Scene Mode or other categories (such as [Portrait], [Scenery] or [Night Scenery]) and sort the pictures into each of the categories. You can then play back the pictures in each category. Press 3/ 4/2/1 to select the category and then press [MENU/SET] to set. •Only the category for which pictures have been found can be selected. [Favorite] You can play back the pictures you have set as [Favorite] (P92). Recording information e.g. Scene Modes *[Portrait], [i-Portrait], [Soft Skin], [Night Portrait], [i-Night Portrait], [Baby1]/ [Baby2] ,[Scenery], [i-Scenery], [Panorama Shot], [Sunset], [i-Sunset], [Glass Through] .[Night Portrait], [i-Night Portrait], [Night Scenery], [i-Night Scenery] [Sports] Î[Baby1]/[Baby2] í[Pet] 1[Food] [Travel Date] [Motion Picture]