Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Sz10 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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∫About the display of the number of recordable pictures and avai lable recording time
∫ Number of recordable pictures
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[ i 99999] is displayed if there are more than 100,000 pictures remaining.
∫ Available recording time (when recording motion pictures)
•“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for minute and “s” for sec ond.
•The recordable time is the total time of all the motion pictures which have been recorded.•Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB.
The maximum available recording time for up to 2 GB only is disp layed on the screen.
Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recordi ng time
•Switch the display (number of recordable pictures, 
available recording time, etc.) by pressing 4. (P52)
•The number of recordable pictures and the available 
recording time are an approximation.
(These vary depending on the recording conditions 
and the type of card.) Number of 
recordable pictures Available recording 
time
Picture sizeBuilt-in Memory(Approx. 80 MB)8GB32 GB64 GB
16M (4:3) 8 830 3300 6700
3M (4:3)80 7900 32000 64000
0.3M (4:3) 350 34200 141000 245000
Recording 
quality settingBuilt-in Memory (Approx. 80 MB)8GB32 GB64 GB
HD j35m00s 2h20m00s 4h50m00s
VGA
j1h20m00s 5h50m00s 12h00m00s
QVGA
2m00s 4h10m00s 17h20m00s 35h40m00s
5R1m10s 
						

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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
•The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
1Press camera [ON/OFF] button.
•If the language select screen is not displayed, proceed 
to step4.
2Press [MENU/SET].
3Press 3/4 to select the language, and press [MENU/SET].
4Press [MENU/SET].
5Press 2/1 to select the items (year, month, 
day, hour, minute, display sequence or time 
display format), and press 3/ 4 to set.
A: Time at the home area
B : Time at the travel destination
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You can cancel without setting the clock by pressing 
[].
6Press [MENU/SET] to set.
7Press [MENU/SET].
Please set the clock
Clock Set
Cancel Select Set
AM/PM
Clock Set
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Select [Clock Set] on the [Setup] menu and then press [MENU/SET]. (P38)
•The clock can be reset as shown in steps 5 and 6.•The clock setting is maintained for about 7 days using the buil t-in clock battery even without 
the battery.
(Leave the charged battery in the unit for 2 hours to charge th e built-in battery.)
•If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you order a photo studio to print the 
picture, or when you stamp the date on the pictures with [Date S tamp].
Changing the Clock Setting 
						

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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.
•Do not swing around or pull forcefully on the unit with the str ap attached. The strap may break.
•Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter bu tton.•Be careful not to put your fingers on the flash, AF assist lamp, microphone, speaker or lens etc.
When the Jitter alert [ ] appears, use [Stabilizer] (P84), a tripod or the Self-timer  (P59).
•Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following case s. Keep the camera still from the 
moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears  on the screen.
–[Slow Sync./Red-Eye]
–[Night Portrait]/[Night Scenery]/[Starry Sky] (Scene Mode)
Fit the strap and hold the camera carefully
AFlash
B AF assist lamp
C Microphone D
Speaker
E St r ap
Preventing jitter (camera shake) 
						

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Selecting the Recording Mode
∫List of Recording Modes
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When the mode has been switched from Playback Mode to Recording  Mode, the previously set 
Recording Mode will be set.
1Press [MODE].
2Press 3/ 4/2/1 to select the Recording 
Mode.
3Press [MENU/SET].
¦Intelligent Auto Mode  (P26)
The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected  by the camera.
!Normal Picture Mode (P30)
The subjects are recorded using your own settings.
Creative Control Mode  (P61)
Record while checking the image effect.
Panorama Shot Mode  (P67)
This mode allows you to take panorama pictures.
ÛScene Mode  (P70)
This mode allows you to take pictures that match the scene bein g recorded.
Rec Mode
Normal Picture
CancelSelectSet 
						

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Taking pictures using the automatic function 
(Intelligent Auto Mode)
Recording 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 Detection–[i.Exposure]–[i.Zoom]
–[AF Assist Lamp]–[Red-Eye Removal]–[Stabilizer]
–[Continuous AF]
1Press [MODE].
2Press 3/ 4/2/1 to select [Intelligent Auto], 
and then press [MENU/SET]. 
						

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3Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
•The focus indication A (green) lights when the subject is 
focused.
•The AF area  B is displayed around the subject’s face by 
the Face Detection function. In other cases, it is 
displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus.
•The minimal distance (how close you can be to the 
subject) will change depending on the zoom factor. 
Please check with the recordable range display on the 
screen.  (P31)
4Press the shutter button fully (push it in 
further), and take the picture.
A
B 
						

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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
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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 p erson’s face, and it will adjust 
the focus and exposure.  (Face Detection)
•Due to conditions such as the ones below, a different scene may  be identified for the same subject.–Subject conditions: When the face is bright or dark, the size of the subject, the color of the subject, 
the distance to the subject, the contrast of the subject, when the subject is moving
–Recording conditions: Sunset, sunrise, under low brightness con ditions, when the camera is 
shaken, when zoom is used
•[ ¦ ] is used for recording when recording motion pictures. Scene Detection does not work.
When there is a backlight, the subject appears darker and the c amera will automatically 
attempt to correct it by increasing the brightness of the pictu re.
In Intelligent Auto Mode, backlight compensation works automati cally.
(Depending on the backlighting conditions, backlighting may not  be detected correctly.)
Scene Detection
[i-Portrait] [i-Scenery]
[i-Macro] [i-Night Portrait]
¢
[i-Night Scenery] [i-Sunset]
¢Only displayed when the flash is set to  [ ].
The Backlight Compensation 
						

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Following menus can be set.
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For the setting method of the menu, refer to P38.
¢ Available settings may be different from other Recording Modes.
•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 [ ].
Changing the settings
MenuItem
[Rec] [Picture Size]
¢/[Burst Shooting]¢/[Self Shot]
[Motion Picture] [Rec Quality]
[Setup] [Online Manual]/[Clock Set]/[World Time]/[Airplane Mode]/[Beep]/
[Language]
•Menu items other than those listed above are not displayed, but
 you 
can set them in other Recording Modes.
[Wi-Fi] [New Connection]/[History Connection]/[Favorite Connection]/
[Wi-Fi Setup]
About the flash 
(P55) 
						

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Taking pictures with your favorite settings 
(Normal Picture Mode)
Recording 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.
1Press [MODE].
2Press 3/4/2/1 to select [Normal Picture], 
and then press [MENU/SET].
3Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on.
4Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
A ISO sensitivity
B Aperture value
C Shutter speed
•Aperture value and shutter speed is displayed in red 
when correct exposure is not achieved.
(Exclude when using a flash)
5Press the shutter button fully (push it in 
further), and take the picture.
1/60 1/60
1/60F3.1
F3.1F3.1100
00100
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