Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Sz5 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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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 backg round. Look at the following examples.
Note
•
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.
•The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off.•The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject.
Underexposed Properly exposed Overexposed
Compensate the exposure 
towards positive. Compensate the exposure
towards negative.
1Press 3 [ È] until [Exposure] appears.
2Press 2/ 1 to compensate the exposure 
and then press [MENU/SET].
•The exposure compensation value appears on the 
screen.
•Select [0 EV] to return to the original exposure. 
						

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Record pictures that look like dioramas (Miniature 
Effect Mode)
Recording Mode: 
This gives an effect whereby the periphery of th e image is defocused, making the subject look 
as if it is a miniature model. Motion pictures  can also be recorded with diorama effects that 
appear to be played back in fast forward.
A Defocused portion•The defocusing effect is more pronounced towards the edges of the screen.
¢ These pictures are examples to show the effect.
1Press [MODE].
2Press 3/ 4/2/1 to select [Miniature Effect], and then press [MENU/SET].
Note
•Display of the recording screen will  be delayed more than usual and the  screen will look as if frames 
are dropping.
•No sound is recorded in motion pictures.
•Approximately 1/10 of the time period is recorded. (If you record for 10 minutes, the resulting motion 
picture recording will be approximately 1 minute long.)
The displayed available recording time is approximately 10 times. When switching to Recording 
Mode, please check the available recording time.
•When taking pictures of a large size, the screen may turn black after taking the picture because of 
signal processing. This is not a malfunction. 
						

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Taking pictures that match the scene being 
recorded 
(Scene Mode)
Recording Mode: 
When you select a Scene Mode to match the subject and recording situation, the camera sets 
the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture.
1Press [MODE].
2Press 3/4/2/1 to select [Scene Mode], and then press [MENU/SET].
3Press 3/ 4/2/1 to select the Scene Mode and then 
press [MENU/SET].
Note
•To change the Scene Mode, press [MENU/SET], select [Scene Mode] using  3/4/ 2/1, and then 
press [MENU/SET].
•The following cannot be set in Scene Mode as the camera adjusts automatically.–[Sensitivity]–[i.Exposure]
–[i.Resolution]–[Color Mode] 
						

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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 [Portrai t]. (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.
Note
•
If a part of the background etc. is a color close 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.
[Portrait]
[Soft Skin]
[Scenery] 
						

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Pictures are recorded continuously while moving the camera horizontally or vertically, and are 
combined to make a single panorama picture.
1Press  3/4  to select the recording direction and then press 
[MENU/SET].
2After confirming the recording direction, press [MENU/SET].
•The horizontal/vertical guideline will be displayed.
3Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
4Press the shutter button fully and record a picture while moving the camera in a 
small circle in the direction selected in Step 1.
[Panorama Shot]
Recording from left to right
Move the camera in a single panning motion for about 8 seconds.
•
Move the camera at a constant speed.
Pictures may not be able to be recorded properly if the camera is moved too fast or too slow.
A 1 second
B 2 seconds
C 3 seconds
D Recording direction and panning (Guide)
D 
						

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∫Technique for Panorama Shot Mode
5Press the shutter button once again to end the still picture recording.
•Recording can also be canceled by k eeping the camera still while recording.
Note
•The zoom position is fixed to Wide.•The focus, white balance, and exposure are fixed at the optimum values for the first picture. As a 
result, if the focus or brightness changes substantially during recording, the entire panorama picture 
may not be recorded at the suitable focus or brightness.
•When multiple pictures are combined to create  a single panorama picture, the subject may appear 
distorted or the connection points may be noticeable in some cases.
•The number of recording pixels in the horizontal and vertical directions of the panorama picture 
varies depending on the recording direction and the number of combined pictures. The maximum 
number of pixels is shown below.
•A panorama picture may not be able to be created, or the pictures may not be combined properly 
when recording the following subjects or under the recording conditions below.
–Subjects with a single, uniform color or repetitive pattern (such as the sky or a beach)–Moving subjects (person, pet, car, waves, flowers blowing in the breeze, etc.)
–Subjects where the color or patterns change in a short time (such as an image appearing on a 
display)
–Dark places
–Locations with flickering light sources such as fluorescent lights or candles A
Move the camera in the recording direction without shaking it. If the camera shakes too 
much, pictures may not be able to be recorded, or the recorded panorama picture may 
become narrower (smaller)
B Move the camera towards the edge of the range you wish to record. (The edge of the range 
will not be recorded in the last frame)
Recording directionHorizontal ResolutionVertical Resolution
Horizontal  8000 pixels1080 pixels
Vertical 1440 pixels8000 pixels 
						

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∫About playback
Playback zoom can be performed even for pictures  that were recorded using [Panorama Shot].
Also, if  3 is pressed during playback, the screen will aut omatically scroll in the same direction 
during recording.
¢ You can perform frame-by-frame forward/rewind by pressing 1/2 during a pause.
3Star t /P au s e¢
4St op 
						

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Setting for when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast-moving events.Note
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Shutter speed may slow down for up to 1 second.•This mode is suitable for taking pictures of subjects at distances of 5 m (16 feet) or more.
This allows you to take pictures of a per son and the background with near real-life brightness.
∫ Technique for Night Portrait Mode
•
Use the flash. (You can set to [ ].)•Ask the subject not to move while taking a picture.
Note
•We recommend using a tripod and the Self-timer for taking pictures.•Shutter speed may slow down for up to 8 seconds.
•The shutter may remain closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal 
processing. This is not a malfunction.
•Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.
This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape.
Note
•
We recommend using a tripod and the Self-timer for taking pictures.
•Shutter speed may slow down for up to 8 seconds.•The shutter may remain closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal 
processing. This is not a malfunction.
•Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.
This mode allows you to take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the 
ambient light in restaurants, etc.
[Sports]
[Night Portrait]
[Night Scenery]
[Food] 
						

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This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion. When you use the flash, the light from 
it is weaker than usual.
It is possible to set different birthdays and names for [Baby1] and [Baby2]. You can select to 
have these appear at the time of playback, or have them stamped on the recorded image using 
[Text Stamp]  (P95).
∫ Birthday/Name setting
1Press  3/4  to select [Age] or [Name] and then press [MENU/SET].2Press  3/4  to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].3Enter the birthday or name.
•
When the birthday or name is set, [Age] or [Name] is automatically set to [ON].•If [ON] is selected when the birthday or name has not been registered, the setting screen 
appears automatically.
4Press  4 to select [Exit] and then press [MENU/SET] to finish.
∫ To cancel [Age] and [Name]
Select the [OFF] setting in step 
2.
Note
•
The age and name can be printed out using the “ PHOTOfunSTUDIO ” bundled software on the 
CD-ROM (supplied).
•If [Age] or [Name] is set to [OFF] even when the  birthday or name has been set, the age or name will 
not be displayed.
•Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second.
[Baby1]/[Baby2]
Birthday: 2/1: Select the items (year/month/day)
3/ 4: Setting
[MENU/SET]: Set
Name: For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text” on  P71. 
						

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Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat.
You can set your pet’s birthday and name.
For information about [Age] or [Name], refer to [Baby1]/[Baby2] on P69.
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.
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 is ideal for taking pictures of sc enery and other landscapes through clear glass, 
such as in vehicles or buildings.
Note
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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.
  (P74)
Record the image with a frame around it.
∫ Setting the frame
Select from 6 types of frames.
Note
•
The picture size is fixed to 5M (4:3).
•The color of the frame displayed on the screen and the color of the frame around the actual image 
may differ, but this is not a malfunction.
[Pet]
[Sunset]
[High Sens.]
[Glass Through]
[Photo Frame]