Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Sz5 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Entering Text
It is possible to enter babies’ and pets’ names and the names of travel destinations when 
recording. (Only alphabetical characters and symbols can be entered.)
1Display the entry screen.
•You can display the entry screen via the following operations.
–[Name] of [Baby1]/[Baby2] or [Pet] in Scene Mode–[Location] in [Travel Date]–[Access Point], [LUMIX CLUB], [Device Name], [External AV device], [Wi-Fi Password] in 
the [Wi-Fi Setup] menu.
2Press 3/ 4/2/1 to select text and...

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Using the [Rec] Menu
For details on [Rec] menu settings, refer to P41.
Applicable modes: 
Set the number of pixels. The higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the detail of the pictures 
will appear even when they are printed onto large sheets.
¢ This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode.
Note
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In specific modes, Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used, and the picture size for [ ] is not 
displayed. For details regarding modes in which Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used,...

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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 wi thout the resulting pictures coming out dark.
∫ About [ ] (Intelligent ISO sensitivity control)
The camera 
detects movement of the subject and then automatically sets the optimum ISO 
sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the movement of the subject and brightness of the scene to 
minimize the jitter of the subject.
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The...

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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.
Note
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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 mult iple 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 the following case.–Miniature Effect Mode•[š ] cannot be set in the following cases.
–[Panorama Shot]/[Night Scenery]/[Food] (Scene Mode)•[ ] cannot be set in the following cases.–[Panorama Shot] (Scene Mode)
–[B&W]/[SEPIA] ([Color Mode])
[AF Mode]
SettingsDescription of...

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∫About [ š] ([Face Detection])
The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera detects the 
faces.
Yellow:
When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns green when the 
camera is focused.
White:
Displayed when more than one face is detected. Ot her faces that are the same distance away 
as the faces within the yellow AF areas are also brought into focus.
Note
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Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the face detection function may...

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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 following 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
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[ ] 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. 1.5 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...