Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Sz10 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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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 the 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.
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If a part of the background etc. is a color similar 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.
Setting for when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or  other fast-moving events.
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This mode is suitable for taking pictures of subjects at distan ces of 5 m (16 feet) or more.
[Portrait]
[Soft Skin]
[Scenery]
[Sports] 
						

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This allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near real-life brightness.
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Use the flash. (You can set to [ ].)•Ask the subject not to move while taking a picture.•We recommend using a tripod and the Self-timer for taking pictures.
•Shutter speed may slow down up to 1/4 seconds.•Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.
This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape.
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We recommend using a tripod and the Self-timer for taking pictures.•Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds.•The shutter may remain closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking t he picture because of signal 
processing. This is not a malfunction.
•Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.
You can combine several pictures with different levels of expos ure into a single picture with rich 
gradation.
You can minimize the loss of gradations in bright areas and dar k areas when, for example, the 
contrast between the background and the subject is large.
∫ Picture Size
Select the picture size of 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2), 2M (16:9) or 2 .5M (1:1).
∫ What Is HDR?
HDR stands for High Dynamic Range and refers to a technique for  expressing a wide contrast 
range.
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Do not move the camera during the continuous shooting after pre ssing the shutter button.•You cannot take the next picture until the combination of pictures is complete.
•A moving subject may be recorded with unnatural blurs.•The continuous shooting may not work under certain recording co nditions. In that case, a single 
picture is recorded.
[Night Portrait]
[Night Scenery]
[HDR] 
						

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This mode allows you to take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the 
ambient light in restaurants, etc.
This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion.
It is possible to set different birthdays for [Baby1] and [Baby2]. You can display those during 
playback.
∫ Birthday setting
1Press  3/4  to select [Age] and then press [MENU/SET].2Press  3/4  to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].
3Enter the birthday.
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When the birthday is set, [Age] is automatically set to [ON].•If [ON] is selected when the birthday has not been registered,  the setting screen appears 
automatically.
4Press  4 to select [Exit] and then press [MENU/SET] to finish.
∫ To cancel [Age]
Select the [OFF] setting in step 
2.
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If [Age] is set to [OFF] even when the birthday has been set, t he age will not be displayed.
Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a d og or a cat.
You can set your pet’s birthday.
For information about [Age], refer to [Baby1]/[Baby2] on  P73.
Select this when you want to take pictures of a sunset view.
This allows you to take vivid pictures of the red color of the  sun.
[Food]
[Baby1]/[Baby2]
2/1 : Select the items (year/month/day)
3 /4 : Setting
[MENU/SET]: Set
[Pet]
[Sunset] 
						

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This mode minimizes the jitter of the subjects, and enables you to take pictures of these 
subjects in dimly lit rooms.
∫ Picture Size
Select the picture size of 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2), 2M (16:9) or 2 .5M (1:1).
This mode allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or  a dark subject.
∫ Setting the shutter speed
Select a shutter speed of [15 sec.], [30 sec.] or [60 sec.].
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Press the shutter button fully to display the countdown screen.  Do not move the camera after this 
screen is displayed.
When countdown finishes, [Please wait...] is displayed for the s ame length of time as the set shutter 
speed for signal processing.
•The shutter opens for 15, 30 or 60 seconds. Be sure to use a tri pod. We also recommend taking 
pictures with the Self-timer.
Objects in the distance are prioritized for focus.
This mode is ideal for taking pictures of scenery and other lan dscapes through clear glass, 
such as in vehicles or buildings.
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The camera may focus on the glass if it is dirty or has dust on  it.•The pictures taken may not look natural if the glass is colored. When this happens, change the 
White Balance settings.  (P77)
[High Sens.]
[Starry Sky]
[Glass Through] 
						

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Using the [Rec] Menu
For details on [Rec] menu settings, refer to P38.
Applicable modes: 
Set the number of pixels.
The higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the detail of the p ictures will appear even when they 
are printed onto large sheets.
¢ This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode.
•In specific modes, Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used, and th e picture size for [ ] is not 
displayed.
For details regarding modes in which Extended Optical Zoom cann ot be used, refer to P54.
•Pictures may appear mosaic depending on the subject and the recording conditions.
[Picture Size]
SettingsPicture Size
[] 4608k3456
[]¢3264k2448
[] 2048k1536
[]¢640k480
[] 4608k3072
[]¢3264k2176
[] 2048k1360
[] 4608k2592
[] 1920k1080
[] 3456k3456
[] 1536k1536
X : Aspect ratio of a 4:3 TV
Y  :Aspect ratio of a 35 mm film camera
W  :Aspect ratio of a high-definition TV, etc.
 : Square aspect ratio
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2.5
2.5 
						

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Applicable modes: 
This allows the Sensitivity to light (ISO sensitivity) to be set. Setting to a higher figure enables 
pictures to be taken even in dark places without the resulting  pictures coming out dark.
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For the focus range of flash when [AUTO] is set, refer to  P58.•The ISO sensitivity is automatically set under the following co nditions.
–When recording motion pictures–When [Burst Shooting] is set to [ ]
[Sensitivity]
SettingsDescription of settings
[AUTO]The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the 
brightness.•Maximum [1600]
[]([Intelligent ISO])The ISO sensitivity is adjusted according to the movement of th
e 
subject and the brightness.•Maximum [1600]
[100]/[200]/[400]/[800]/
[1600] The ISO sensitivity is fixed to various settings.
[100][1600]
Recording location 
(recommended) When it is light (outdoors)
When it is dark
Shutter speed SlowFast
Noise LessIncreased
Jitter of the subject IncreasedLess 
						

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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 accordance with the light source.
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Under fluorescent lighting, LED lighting fixture etc., the appr opriate White Balance will vary 
depending on the lighting type, so use [AWB] or [ Ó].
•The White Balance setting for a Scene Mode returns to [AWB] whe n the Scene Mode is changed.
•The setting is fixed to [AWB] in the following cases.–[Scenery]/[Night Portrait]/[Night Scenery]/[Food]/[Sunset]/[Starry Sky] (Scene Mode)
[White Balance]
SettingsDescription of settings
[AWB]([Auto White Balance]) Automatic adjustment
[V ]([Daylight]) When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky
[Ð ]([Cloudy]) When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky
[î ]([Shade]) When taking pictures outdoors in the shade
[Ñ ]([Incandescent]) When taking pictures under incandescent lights
[Ò ]([White Set]) Value set by using [Ó]
[Ó ]([White Set Setting]) Set manually 
						

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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 Balanc e 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 light
7 Incandescent light bulb
8 Sunrise and sunset
9 Candlelight
K lKelvin Color Temperature
Set the White Balance value. Use to match the condition when ta king photographs.
1Select [Ó] and then press [MENU/SET].2Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc. so that the 
frame in the center is filled by the white object only and 
then press [MENU/SET].
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White Balance may not be set when the subject is too bright or  too 
dark. Set the White Balance again after adjusting to appropriate 
brightness.
•Exit the menu after it is set.
Setting the White Balance manually 
						

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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.
•The setting is fixed to [ š] in the following case.–In Self Shot Mode
(If [ š] is not available with the current Recording Mode, an availabl e focus setting for each 
Recording Mode will be used.)
•The setting is fixed to [ Ø] in the following cases.–[Miniature Effect] (Creative Control Mode)
–[Starry Sky] (Scene Mode)•It is not possible to set [ š] in the following cases.–[Soft Focus] (Creative Control Mode)
–Panorama Shot Mode (except in Self Shot Mode)–[Night Scenery]/[Food] (Scene Mode)
[AF Mode]
SettingsDescription of settings
[š ]([Face 
Detection]) The camera automatically detects the person’s face. (max. 12 are
as)
The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no  matter 
what portion of the picture it is in.
[]([9-Area])¢Up to 9 points for each AF area can be focused.
This is effective when the subject is not in the center of the  screen.
(AF area frame will be same as image aspect ratio setting.)
[ Ø ]([1-Area]) The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the center 
of the 
screen. 
						

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∫About [ š] ([Face Detection])
The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera dete cts the 
faces.
Yellow:
When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns gre en when the 
camera is focused.
White:
Displayed when more than one face is detected. Other faces that  are the same distance away 
as the faces within the yellow AF areas are also brought into f ocus.
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Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following  cases, the face detection function may 
fail to work, making it impossible to detect faces.
[AF Mode] is switched to [ ] ([ Ø] while motion pictures are taken).
–When the face is not facing the camera
–When the face is at an angle–When the face is extremely bright or dark–When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses, etc.
–When the face appears small on the screen–When there is little contrast on the faces–When there is rapid movement
–When the subject is not a human being–When the camera is shaking–When Digital Zoom is used
•If the camera is registering something other than someone’s fac e, change the settings to something 
other than [š].