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Recording
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...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66158/w64_dmc-sz5_adv_en_om_d-75.png "Page 76
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Recording
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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Recording
∫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
•
Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the face detection function may...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66158/w64_dmc-sz5_adv_en_om_d-76.png "Page 77
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Recording
∫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
•
Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the face detection function may...")
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Recording
∫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...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66158/w64_dmc-sz5_adv_en_om_d-77.png "Page 78
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Recording
∫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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Recording
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
•
[ ] 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....](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66158/w64_dmc-sz5_adv_en_om_d-78.png "Page 79
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Recording
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
•
[ ] 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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Recording
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...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66158/w64_dmc-sz5_adv_en_om_d-79.png "Page 80
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Recording
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...")
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Recording
Applicable modes:
When Red-Eye Reduction ([ ], [ ]) is selected, Red-Eye Removal is performed
whenever the flash is used. The camera automatically detects red-eye and corrects the picture.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
Note
•
Only available when [AF Mode] is set to [ š] and Face Detection is active.
•Under certain circumstances, red-eye cannot be corrected.
Applicable modes:
Using one of these modes, jitter during picture ta king is detected, and the camera automatically
compensates the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66158/w64_dmc-sz5_adv_en_om_d-82.png "Page 83
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Recording
Applicable modes:
When Red-Eye Reduction ([ ], [ ]) is selected, Red-Eye Removal is performed
whenever the flash is used. The camera automatically detects red-eye and corrects the picture.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
Note
•
Only available when [AF Mode] is set to [ š] and Face Detection is active.
•Under certain circumstances, red-eye cannot be corrected.
Applicable modes:
Using one of these modes, jitter during picture ta king is detected, and the camera automatically
compensates the...")
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Recording
Applicable modes:
You can take a picture with date and time of recording.Note
•
Date information for pictures recorded with the [Date Stamp] set cannot be deleted.•When printing pictures with [Date Stamp] at a shop or with a printer, the date will be printed
on top of the other if you choose to print with the date.
•If the time has not been set, you cannot stamp with the date information.•The setting is fixed to [OFF] in the following cases.–When recording motion pictures
–[Panorama...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66158/w64_dmc-sz5_adv_en_om_d-83.png "Page 84
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Recording
Applicable modes:
You can take a picture with date and time of recording.Note
•
Date information for pictures recorded with the [Date Stamp] set cannot be deleted.•When printing pictures with [Date Stamp] at a shop or with a printer, the date will be printed
on top of the other if you choose to print with the date.
•If the time has not been set, you cannot stamp with the date information.•The setting is fixed to [OFF] in the following cases.–When recording motion pictures
–[Panorama...")
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Recording
Using the [Motion Picture] Menu
For details on [Motion Picture] menu settings, refer to P41.
In [Panorama Shot] in Scene Mode, the [Motion Picture] menu will not be displayed.
Applicable modes:
This sets up the picture quality of motion pictures.
Note
•
What is bit rate
This is the volume of data for a definite period of time, and the quality becomes higher when the
number gets bigger. This unit is using the “VBR” recording method. “VBR” is an abbreviation of
“Variable Bit Rate”, and...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66158/w64_dmc-sz5_adv_en_om_d-84.png "Page 85
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Recording
Using the [Motion Picture] Menu
For details on [Motion Picture] menu settings, refer to P41.
In [Panorama Shot] in Scene Mode, the [Motion Picture] menu will not be displayed.
Applicable modes:
This sets up the picture quality of motion pictures.
Note
•
What is bit rate
This is the volume of data for a definite period of time, and the quality becomes higher when the
number gets bigger. This unit is using the “VBR” recording method. “VBR” is an abbreviation of
“Variable Bit Rate”, and...")
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Playback/Editing
Various methods of playback
You can play back the recorded pictures in various methods.
1Press [(].
2Press [MODE].
3Press 3/ 4/2/1 to select item, and then press [MENU/SET].
•Following items can be selected.
[] ([Normal Play]) (P36)
[] ([Slide Show]) (P87)
[] ([Filtering Play]) (P89)
[] ([Calendar]) (P90)](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66158/w64_dmc-sz5_adv_en_om_d-85.png "Page 86
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Playback/Editing
Various methods of playback
You can play back the recorded pictures in various methods.
1Press [(].
2Press [MODE].
3Press 3/ 4/2/1 to select item, and then press [MENU/SET].
•Following items can be selected.
[] ([Normal Play]) (P36)
[] ([Slide Show]) (P87)
[] ([Filtering Play]) (P89)
[] ([Calendar]) (P90)")
- 81 - Recording ¢This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode. Note •Depending on the operating conditions, it may take time to take the next picture if you repeat the recording of pictures. • It may take time to save pictures taken in Burst Mode on the card. If you take pictures continuously while saving, the number of frames in the continuous shooting decreases. •Burst Mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off.•If you take pictures in Burst Mode with the built-in memory, it will take time to write the picture data.•The setting is fixed to [OFF] in the following cases. –[Panorama Shot]/[Photo Frame] (Scene Mode)•Number of recordable pictures will be fixed to 3 pictures when the self-timer is used (except for []). •The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ] (except for [ ]). SettingsDescription of settings [] ([Flash Burst]) ¢ Number of recordable pictures max. 5 pictures •Still pictures are taken continuously with flash. •This can be set only during Normal Picture Mode.•The picture size is fixed to 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2), 2M (16:9) or 2.5M (1:1).•Settings for focus, zoom, exposure, shutter speed, ISO sensitivity, flash output are fixed to the first picture. •Number of recordable pictures will be fixed to 5 pictures when the self-timer is used. •The flash setting is fixed to [‰]. [OFF] —
- 82 - Recording Applicable modes: Sets various color effects, including making the picture sharper, brighter, or applying a sepia tone. ¢ 1 This can be set only when Intelligent Auto Mode is set. ¢ 2 This can be set only during Normal Picture Mode. Applicable modes: AF assist lamp will illuminate the subject when the shutter button is pressed halfway, making it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions. (Larger AF area is displayed depending on the recording conditions.) Settings: [ON]/[OFF] Note • The effective distance of the assist lamp is a maximum of approximately 1.5 m (4.9 feet). •When you do not want to use the AF Assist Lamp A (e.g. when taking pictures of animals in dark places), set the [AF Assist Lamp] to [OFF]. In this case, it will become more difficult to focus on the subject. •[AF Assist Lamp] is fixed to [OFF] in the following cases. –[Scenery]/[Night Scenery]/[Sunset]/[Glass Through] (Scene Mode) [Color Mode] SettingsDescription of settings [STANDARD] This is the standard setting. [Happy]¢ 1Image with enhanced brightness and vividness. [VIVID]¢2The picture becomes sharper. [B&W]The picture becomes black and white. [SEPIA]The picture becomes sepia. [AF Assist Lamp]
- 83 - Recording Applicable modes: When Red-Eye Reduction ([ ], [ ]) is selected, Red-Eye Removal is performed whenever the flash is used. The camera automatically detects red-eye and corrects the picture. Settings: [ON]/[OFF] Note • Only available when [AF Mode] is set to [ š] and Face Detection is active. •Under certain circumstances, red-eye cannot be corrected. Applicable modes: Using one of these modes, jitter during picture ta king is detected, and the camera automatically compensates the jitter, enabling jitter-free images to be taken. Settings: [ON]/[OFF] Note • Stabilizer is fixed to [OFF] in the following case.–[Panorama Shot] (Scene Mode)•Stabilizer will be set to [ON] while recording motion pictures. •The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases. Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button. –When there is a lot of jitter. –When the zoom magnification is high.–In Digital Zoom range.–When taking pictures while following a moving subject. –When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places. [Red-Eye Removal] [Stabilizer]
- 84 - Recording Applicable modes: You can take a picture with date and time of recording.Note • Date information for pictures recorded with the [Date Stamp] set cannot be deleted.•When printing pictures with [Date Stamp] at a shop or with a printer, the date will be printed on top of the other if you choose to print with the date. •If the time has not been set, you cannot stamp with the date information.•The setting is fixed to [OFF] in the following cases.–When recording motion pictures –[Panorama Shot] (Scene Mode)–When using [Burst].•[Text Stamp], [Resize], and [Cropping] cannot be set for pictures recorded with [Date Stamp] set. •Even if you take a picture with [Date Stamp] set to [OFF], it is possible to stamp dates onto the recorded pictures using [Text Stamp] (P95) or setup the Date print (P102, 149) . •Refer to P23 for details. [Date Stamp] SettingsDescription of settings [W/O TIME] Stamp the year, month, and day. [WITH TIME]Stamp the year, month, day, hour, and minutes. [OFF] — [Clock Set]
- 85 - Recording Using the [Motion Picture] Menu For details on [Motion Picture] menu settings, refer to P41. In [Panorama Shot] in Scene Mode, the [Motion Picture] menu will not be displayed. Applicable modes: This sets up the picture quality of motion pictures. Note • What is bit rate This is the volume of data for a definite period of time, and the quality becomes higher when the number gets bigger. This unit is using the “VBR” recording method. “VBR” is an abbreviation of “Variable Bit Rate”, and the bit rate (volume of data for definite period of time) is changed automatically depending on the subject to record. Therefore, the recording time is shortened when a subject with fast movement is recorded. Applicable modes: It will continually keep on focusing on a subject for which the focus was once set. Settings: [ON]/[OFF] Note • Set this function to [OFF] if you wish to fix the focus on the position where you started the motion picture recording. [Rec Quality] SettingsPicture size/Bit ratefpsAspect ratio [HD] 1280k720 pixels/Approx. 10 Mbps 3016:9 [VGA] 640k480 pixels/Approx. 4 Mbps 4:3 [Continuous AF]
- 86 - Playback/Editing Various methods of playback You can play back the recorded pictures in various methods. 1Press [(]. 2Press [MODE]. 3Press 3/ 4/2/1 to select item, and then press [MENU/SET]. •Following items can be selected. [] ([Normal Play]) (P36) [] ([Slide Show]) (P87) [] ([Filtering Play]) (P89) [] ([Calendar]) (P90)
- 87 - Playback/Editing You can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronization with music, and you can do this in sequence while leaving a fixed interval between each of the pictures. Furthermore, you can play back the pictures grouped together by category, or play back only those pictures you have set as favorites as a slide show. This playback method is recommended when you have connected the camera to a TV set to view the pictures you have taken. 2Press 3 to select [Start] and then press [MENU/SET]. 3Press 4 to finish the slide show. •Normal Playback resumes after the slide show finishes. ∫ Operations performed during slide show The cursor displayed during playback is the same as 3/4/ 2/1. ¢ Only available when paused or playing back panorama pictures. [Slide Show] 1Select the group to play back by pressing 3/4, and then press [MENU/SET]. •During [Category Selection], press 3/4/2 /1 to select a category, and then press [MENU/SET]. Refer to P89 for category details. 3Play/Pause 4St op 2Back to previous picture¢ 1Ahead to next picture¢ [W]Reduce volume level [T]Increase volume level
- 88 - Playback/Editing ∫Changing the slide show settings You can change the settings for Slide Show Playback by selecting [Effect] or [Setup] on the slide show menu screen. [Effect] This allows you to select the screen effects or music effects when switching from one picture to the next. [NATURAL], [SLOW], [SWING], [URBAN], [OFF], [AUTO] • When [URBAN] has been selected, the picture may appear in black and white as a screen effect. •[AUTO] can be used only when [Category Selection] has been selected. The pictures are played back with the recommended effects in each category. •Some [Effect] will not operate when playing back pictures displayed vertically. [Setup] [Duration] or [Repeat] can be set. • [Duration] can be set only when [OFF] has been selected as the [Effect] setting. •When playing back a panorama picture, the [Duration] setting is disabled.•[Music] cannot be selected when [OFF] has been selected as the [Effect] setting. Note •Motion pictures cannot be played back as a slide show. When [ ] (motion picture) is selected in [Category Selection], the first frames of the motion pictures are displayed as still pictures in a slide show. SettingsDescription of settings [Duration] [1 SEC.]/[2 SEC.]/[3 SEC.]/[5 SEC.] [Repeat] [ON]/[OFF] [Music] [ON]/[OFF]
- 89 - Playback/Editing The images sorted into the category or images set as favorite are played back. ∫About the categories to be sorted It will be sorted as following when [Category Selection] is set. [Filtering Play] SettingsDescription of settings [Category Selection] This mode allows you to search images by Scene Mode or other categories (such as [Portrait], [Scenery] or [Night Scenery]) and sort the pictures into each of the categories. You can then play back the pictures in each category. Press 3/4/2/1 to select the category and then press [MENU/SET] to set. •Only the category for which pictures have been found can be selected. [Favorite] You can play back the pictures you have set as [Favorite] (P100). Recording information e.g. Scene Modes *[Portrait], [i-Portrait], [Soft Skin], [Night Portrait], [i-Night Portrait], [Baby1]/[Baby2] ,[Scenery], [i-Scenery], [Panorama Shot], [Sunset], [i-Sunset], [Glass Through] .[Night Portrait], [i-Night Portrait], [Night Scenery], [i-Night Scenery] [Sports] Î[Baby1]/[Baby2] í[Pet] 1[Food] [Travel Date] [Motion Picture]
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Playback/Editing
You can display pictures by recording date.Note
•
The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected when
the calendar screen is first displayed.
•If there are multiple pictures with the same record ing date, the first picture recorded on that day is
displayed.
•You can display the calendar between January 2000 and December 2099.•If the date is not set in the camera, the recording date is set as January 1st, 2012.
•If you take pictures after setting the travel destination in [World Time], the pictures are displayed by
the dates at the travel destination in Calendar Playback.
[Calendar]
1Press 3/ 4/2/1 to select the date to be played back.
•If there were no pictures recorded during a month, that month is not
displayed.
2Press [MENU/SET] to display the pictures that were
recorded on the selected date.
•Press [ ] to return to the calendar screen.
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