Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Sz9 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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5Select item to edit with 3/4, and then press [MENU/SET].
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Exit the menu after it is set.
ItemDescription of settings
[Name]
1 Press  4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].
2 Enter the name.
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For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text” 
section on P80 .
[Age]1Press  4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].
2 Press  2/1  to select the items (Year/Month/Day), and then 
press  3/4 to set and then press [MENU/SET].
[Focus Icon]Change the displayed focus icon when the subject is focused.
Press  3/4 to select the focus icon, and then press [MENU/
SET].
[Add Images]
To add additional face images.
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Add Images)
1 Select the unregistered face recognition frame, and then press 
[MENU/SET].
2 Perform step 
4 in “Face Settings”.
To delete one of the face images.
(Delete)
Press  2/1 to select the face image to delete, and then press 
[MENU/SET].
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If there is only one image registered, it cannot be deleted.
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is selected. 
						

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You can modify the pictures or information of an already registered person. You can also delete 
the information of the registered person.
1Press 4 to select [MEMORY] and press [MENU/SET].2Press  3/4 /2/ 1 to select the face image to edit or delete and then press [MENU/
SET].
3Press  3/4  to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
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Exit the menu after it is set.
∫ Point of recording when registering the face images
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Face front with eyes open and mouth closed, making sure the 
outline of the face, the eyes, or the eyebrows are not covered with 
the hair when registering.
•Make sure there is no extreme shading on the face when 
registering. (Flash will not flash during registration.)
(Good example for  registering)
∫ When it is not recognizing during recording
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Register the face of same person indoors and outd oors, or with different expressions or angles. 
(P91)
•Additionally register at the location of recording.
•When a person who is registered is not recognized, correct by re-registering.•Face Recognition may not be possible or may not recognize faces correctly even for registered 
faces, depending on the facial expression and environment.
Change or delete the information for a registered person
ItemDescription of settings
[Info Edit]Changing the information of an already registered person.
Perform step 5 in “Face Settings”.
[Priority]
The focus and exposure are preferentially adjusted for 
higher-priority faces.
Press  3/4 /2 /1  to select the priority and then press  [MENU/
SET].
[Delete]Deleting information of a registered person.
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is selected. 
						

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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]
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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.
Applicable modes: 
You can take bright pictures in dark places by setting [Min. Shtr Speed] slower. Also, you can 
set it faster to reduce the blur of the subject.
Settings: [AUTO], [1/125], [1/60], [1/30], [1/15], [1/8], [1/4], [1/2], [1]
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This should usually be set to [AUTO] to take pictures. (When you select a minimum shutter speed 
other than [AUTO], [ ] appears on the screen.)
•Some of the [Sensitivity] settings may limit the shutter speed to faster speeds.•When [AUTO] is selected, shutter speed may be set up to 1 second when there is not much jitter to 
adjust with the [Stabilizer], or when [Stabilizer] is set to [OFF].
•Setting [Min. Shtr Speed]  to slower speed might increase the chance of jitter, so we recommend 
using a tripod and the self-timer for taking pictures.
•Setting [Min. Shtr Speed]  to faster speed might make the picture darker, so we recommend 
recording the picture in well-lit area. If correct exposure cannot be achieved, [ ] will flash in red 
when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
[i.Exposure]
[Min. Shtr Speed]
Minimum shutter speed setting1/125 1
Brightness DarkerBrighter
Jitter LessMore 
						

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Applicable modes: 
Pictures with sharp profile and resolution can be taken by using the Intelligent Resolution 
Technology.
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Refer to P58 for information about the Intelligent Zoom.
Applicable modes: 
This can enlarge subjects even more than the Optical Zoom, Extended Optical Zoom, or 
[i.ZOOM].
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
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Refer to P58 for details.
•The setting is fixed to [ON] in Macro Zoom Mode.
[i.Resolution]
SettingsDescription of settings
[ON][i.Resolution] is activated.
[i.ZOOM][i.Resolution] is activated, and zoom magnification increased to 2 times 
while limiting deterioration of the picture.
[OFF] —
[Digital Zoom] 
						

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Applicable modes: 
Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed.
¢The number of Burst recording pictures are limite d by the picture-taking conditions and the type 
and/or status of the card used.
[Burst]
SettingsDescription of settings
Number of 
recordable  pictures
[]
([2 fps 
AF-Continuous])•The focus, exposure, and White Balance are adjusted for 
each picture recorded in the burst.
max. 
100 pictures
¢[]
([5 fps 
AF-Continuous])
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([Hi-Speed Burst])Burst speed: approx. 10 pictures/second
•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).
•The Burst speed changes according to the recording 
conditions.
•The number of Burst recording pictures may increase 
when you use a card with fast writing speed or card is 
formatted.
•The focus, zoom, exposure, White Balance, shutter 
speed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to the settings for the 
first picture.
max. 
100 pictures
¢
[]
([Flash Burst])
•Still pictures are taken c
ontinuously 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.
•The flash setting is fixed to [‰]. max. 5 pictures
[OFF]
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•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 maximum number of recordable pictures decreases. For 
continuous shooting, use of a high speed memory card is recommended.
•When [ ] or [ ] is set, focus prediction will be performed in a possible range to prioritize the 
burst speed. Therefore, if you try to take a picture of a subject that is moving fast, it may have trouble 
with focusing or it may take time to focus.
•The burst speed (pictures/second) may become  slower depending on the recording environment 
such as in dark places, if the ISO sensitivity is high, etc.
•If you take pictures in Burst Mode with the built-in memory, it will take time to write the picture data.•Burst Mode is not canceled when the camera is turned off.
•[Burst] cannot be used in the following cases.–When using Auto Bracket
–[Toy Effect]/[Miniature Effect]/[Soft Focus]/[Star Filter] (Creative Control Mode)–[Handheld Night Shot]/[Starry Sky]/[Photo Frame]/[3D Photo Mode] (Scene Mode)•When the Self-Timer is used, the number of recordable pictures in Burst Mode is fixed to 3. 
(5 pictures in [ ])
•The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ] (except for [ ]). 
						

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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]
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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 conditions.–[Scenery]/[Night Scenery]/[Handheld Night Shot]/[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]
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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]
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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]
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The setting is fixed to [OFF] in the following cases.–[Starry Sky]/[3D Photo Mode] (Scene Mode)•The setting is fixed to [ON] in the following cases.
–[Handheld Night Shot] (Scene Mode)–When 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] 
						

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Applicable modes: 
You can take a picture with date and time of recording.
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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
–When using Auto Bracket–[3D Photo Mode] (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] (P116) or setup the Date print   (P124, 185).
•Refer to P24  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] 
						

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Using the [Motion Picture] Menu
For details on [Motion Picture] menu settings, refer to P44.
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The [Motion Picture] menu is not displayed in the following cases.–[Soft Focus]/[Star Filter] (Creative Control Mode)–[3D Photo Mode] (Scene Mode)
Applicable modes: 
This sets up the data format of motion pictures.
[Rec Format]
SettingsDescription of settings
[AVCHD] This data format is suitable for when playing back on a high-definition TV, 
etc.
[MP4]
This data format is suitable for when playing back on a PC, etc.