Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Sz10 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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∫Technique for Panorama Shot Mode
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Since the distance between the camera and subject is close when  you take panorama pictures in 
Self Shot Mode, the edges of the  pictures may appear significantly distorted.
Swivel the camera around its center when moving it in the 
recording direction. Hold the camera with both hands, 
taking care not to shake it.
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Swivel the camera at a speed of about 2 seconds per quarter 
revolution.
•If the camera shakes too much, pictures may not be able to 
be...

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About the Monitor
Press 4 to change.
•During motion picture playback, panorama playback or a slide show, 
you can only select “Normal Display” or “No Display”.
In Recording Mode
1 Number of recordable pictures
2 Available recording time
In Playback Mode
¢ This screen is not displayed in Self Shot Mode if a setting other than [OFF] is selected for 
[Defocusing].
∫About the guidelines
When taking pictures, use the guide lines as a guide for adjust ing the balance and other 
elements of...

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Using the Zoom
Applicable modes: 
You can zoom in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom out to record landscapes 
in wide angle.
∫ Screen display
Example of display when Extended Optical Zoom (EZ), Intelligent  Zoom and Digital Zoom are 
used together.
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When using the Zoom function, an estimate of the focus range wi ll appear in conjunction 
with the zoom display bar. [Example: 0.03 m (0.098 ft.) –¶ ]
•The lens barrel will extend or retract depending on the zoom po sition....

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This function works when any of the picture sizes (P75) indicated with   is selected.
You can zoom in further than you can with the Optical Zoom with out deteriorating the image 
quality.
Maximum magnification: 27k
(This includes the optical zoom magnification. The magnificatio n level differs depending 
on [Picture Size] setting.)
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“EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended Optical Zoom”.•This function is not availa ble in the following cases:–[Impressive Art]/[Toy Effect] (Creative Control...

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Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash
Applicable modes: 
Set the flash to match the recording.
1Press 1 [‰].
Flash
Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects.
Switching to the appropriate flash setting 

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2Press 3/4 to select the setting and then press [MENU/SET].
¢1 This can be set only when Intelligent Auto Mode is set.
The icon changes depending on the type of subject and brightnes s.
¢ 2 The flash is activated twice. The subject should not move until the second flash is 
activated.
[Red-Eye Removal]  (P84) on the [Rec] menu is set to [ON], [ ] appears on the flash 
icon.
SettingsDescription of settings
[ ‡ ] ([Auto]) The flash is automatically activated when the recording 
conditions...

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∫Available Flash Settings in Recording Mode
The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode.
(± : Available, —: Not available,  ¥: Scene Mode initial setting)
¢[ ] is displayed.
•When [ ] is selected, [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set depending on the type of subject and 
brightness.
•When [ ], [ ] is set, [Red-Eye Removal] is enabled.•Shutter speed will be slower during [ ] or [ ].•The flash setting may change if the Recording Mode is changed.  Set the flash setting again if...

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∫The available flash range (approximation)
∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting
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In Intelligent Auto Mode, shutter speed changes depending on th e identified scene.•In Scene Mode, shutter speed will be different from the above table.
•If you bring the flash too close to an object, the 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...

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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Applicable modes: 
1Press 2 [ë].
2Press 3/ 4 to select the setting and then press [MENU/SET].
•If you use the zoom, the lens barrel will be extended or retrac ted. This may cause the camera to tilt. 
We recommend fixing the camera on a tripod or other support.
•This function is not availa ble in the following cases:
–In Self Shot Mode
(When taking pictures in Self Shot Mode, you can set the Self-t imer in [Countdown].  (P48))
–When recording motion...

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Compensating the Exposure
Applicable modes: 
Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in 
brightness between the subject and the background.
1Press 3 [ È] to display [Exposure Comp.].
•“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.
•When [Exposure Comp. Reset] in the [Setup] menu is set to [OFF], the current exposure value will be 
maintained...