Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ts10 Operating Instructions For Advanced Features

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For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu. (→32) Using the [SETUP] menu (Continued)
ItemSettings, Notes
 
[TV ASPECT]
Change the aspect ratio 
when connected to a 
TV, etc. (Playback Mode 
only). / 
 • Operates when AV cable is connected.
[VERSION DISP.]
Check the version of the 
camera firmware. Current version is displayed.
 
[FORMAT]
Use when [BUILT-IN 
MEMORY ERROR] 
or [MEMORY CARD 
ERROR] appears, or 
when formatting the built-
in memory or card. 
When a card/built-in 
memory is formatted, 
the data cannot be 
restored. Check the 
content of the card/
built-in memory 
carefully before 
formatting. [YES]/[NO]
 • This requires a sufficiently charged battery ( →23) or AC 
adaptor (optional). When formatting the built-in memory, 
remove the cards.
(Only inserted card will be formatted if present; built-in 
memory will be formatted if no card is inserted.)
 • Always format cards with this camera.
 
• All protected pictures and other picture data will be 
deleted. (→93)
 • Do not turn off power or perform other operations during  formatting.
 • Formatting the built-in memory may take several  minutes.
 • Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Center if  format cannot be successfully completed.
Item Settings, Notes
 
[LANGUAGE]
Change display 
language. Set the language displayed on the screen.
 
[DEMO MODE]
View demonstration of 
functions. [STABILIZER DEMO.]: 
(Only during recording)
Indicates the extent of jitter detected by the camera 
(Estimate)
Large ← Small → Large
Extent of jitter
Extent of jitter after stabilization
 • When the demo screen is displayed, press [MENU/SET]  to switch the Optical Image Stabilizer between on and 
off.
 • Cannot be displayed in Playback Mode. 
 • To stop→ Press [DISPLAY] button.
 • Recording and zoom cannot be performed during demo.
[AUTO DEMO]: View introductory Slide Show
[OFF] /[ON]
 • To close → Press [MENU/SET] 
 • If the camera is left switched on while connected to the  AC adaptor (optional) and with no card inserted, the 
demo will automatically begin whenever no operations 
are performed for approx. 2 minutes.
 • [AUTO DEMO] cannot be displayed on external devices  such as TVs.
For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu. (
→32) 
						

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Please set the Clock before recording. (→30)
 
Sequence of Recording
Press the Power button
The power is turned on. 
 
■To turn the power on in Playback Mode
 Hold the Playback button
Select the desired Recording 
Mode
 
■
To use settings automatically selected by 
the camera
 Press  the  button.
 
■To select the Recording Mode manually
 Press the [MODE] button.   Press ▲▼  to select the Recording Mode, 
and then press [MENU/SET].
Press the shutter button and take 
pictures
Press halfway 
(press lightly to  focus) Press fully 
(press the button all  the way to record)
 • To record motion pictures ( →69)
Play back the pictures you took
 Press the Playback button. Press ◄► to select a picture.
 
■To return to the Recording Mode
 Press the Playback button again.
 • The camera returns to the previous Recording Mode.
Press the Power button
The power is turned off.
Playback button 
 button
Power button
[MODE] button [MENU/SET]
 
■ Recording Mode list
[INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode Take pictures with automatic settings. ( →44)
[NORMAL PICTURE] ModeTake pictures with your own settings. ( →46)
[MY SCENE MODE]Take pictures in commonly used Scene 
Modes. (→68)
[SCENE MODE]
Take pictures according to scene. ( →59)
[MOTION PICTURE] ModeTake motion pictures. (→69)
 
■Holding the camera
Microphone
FlashAF Assist  Lamp • If jitter becomes noticeable, use both hands, keep your 
arms close to your body, and stand with your feet at 
shoulder width.
 • Do not touch the lens.
 • Do not block the microphone when recording motion  picture.
 • Do not block the flash or the AF Assist Lamp. Do not look  at it from close range.
 • Try to hold the camera steady when you press the  shutter button. 
						

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Taking pictures with automatic settings
[INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode
Recording Mode: 
Press the Power button
The power is turned on. 
Select [INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode
 • Press again to return to the previous Recording Mode.
Recording Mode icon (see below)
Take pictures
Press halfway 
(press lightly to  focus) Press fully 
(press the button all  the way to record)
Optimum settings are made automatically from information such as ‘fac\
e,’ ‘movement,’ 
‘brightness,’ and ‘distance’ just by pointing the camera at the subject, meaning that clear 
pictures can be taken without the need to make settings manually.
 
■Automatic Scene Detection
Camera identifies the scene when pointed at the subject, and makes optim\
um settings 
automatically.
[i PORTRAIT]: People are detected 
[i NIGHT PORTRAIT]: People and night 
scenery are detected (Only when  
is selected)
[i SCENERY]: Scenery is detected [i NIGHT SCENERY]: Night scenery is 
detected
[i MACRO]: A close-up shot is detected[i SUNSET]: A sunset is detectedReads subject movement to avoid blurring when scene does not correspond \
to any of the 
above.
If the camera automatically identifies the scene and determines that peo\
ple appear 
as subjects in the picture ( or ), Face Detection is activated, and the focus and 
exposure are adjusted for the recognized faces. (Note that underwater, faces may be 
detected more slowly, or they may not be detected at all.) Shutter button
Focus display
(when focus is 
aligned: flashing 
→ illuminated)
The type of scene detected is 
indicated by a blue icon for two 
seconds
 
■To use flash
Select either  (i Auto) or  (Forced flash off). • When  is used, ,  (Auto/Red-Eye Reduction),  (Slow Sync./Red-Eye Reduction) and  (Slow Sync.) 
are selected automatically according to the subject type and 
brightness. (For details ( →54))
 •
 and  indicate that digital red-eye correction is activated.
 • The shutter speed is slower in  and .
 
●In addition to Automatic Scene Detection, [  ] in [SENSITIVITY] and Backlight 
Compensation will operate automatically.
 
●The following menu items may be set in [INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode:
 • ([REC] menu): [PICTURE SIZE] ∗1, [BURST], [COLOR MODE]∗1
 • ([SETUP] menu∗2): [CLOCK SET], [WORLD TIME], [BEEP] ∗1, [LANGUAGE], 
[STABILIZER DEMO.]
∗
1  Items that may be set differ from other Recording Modes.
∗2  Other items in the [SETUP] menu will reflect settings made in other Reco\
rding 
Modes.
 
●According to the following conditions, different scene types may be determined for the 
same subject:
Face contrast, conditions of subject (size, distance, coloring, contras\
t, movement), 
zoom ratio, sunset, sunrise, low brightness, jitter
 
●If desired scene type is not selected, we recommend manually selecting t\
he appropriate 
Recording Mode. (Scene Mode: ( →59))
 
●Backlight Compensation
Backlight refers to the light that shines from behind the subject. When \
this occurs, the 
subject appears darker, and so backlighting is automatically corrected by increasing the 
brightness of the entire image.
 
●We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer with [i NIGHT SCENERY] and 
[i NIGHT PORTRAIT].
 
●When jitter is small (e.g. using tripod) with [i NIGHT SCENERY], shutter speed can 
reach a maximum of 8 seconds. Do not move the camera.
 
●The settings for the following functions are fixed:
 
• [AUTO REVIEW]: [2 SEC.]            • [AUTO POWER OFF]: [5 MIN.] 
 
• [WHITE BALANCE]: [AWB]           • [STABILIZER]: [AUTO] 
 • [AF MODE]: 
 (Face Detection) ∗3    • [AF ASSIST LAMP]: [ON] 
∗3  (9-area-focusing) when face cannot be recognized 
●The following functions cannot be used:
[EXPOSURE], [DIGITAL ZOOM] 
						

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Taking pictures with your own settings
[NORMAL PICTURE] Mode
Recording Mode: 
 
■To use zoom
(→48)
 
■To use flash
(→54)
 
■To adjust picture brightness
(→58)
 
■To take close-up pictures
(→56)
 
■To adjust coloring
(→75)
 
●If a warning is displayed about jitter, use 
[STABILIZER], a tripod, or [SELFTIMER].  
 
●If aperture value or shutter speed is displayed in red, 
correct exposure has not been achieved. Use flash or 
change [SENSITIVITY] settings.
Aperture value  Shutter speed  Jitter alert 
display
Using the [REC] menu to change settings and set up your own recording en\
vironment.
Shutter button
Press the Power button
The power is turned on.
Display the screen for Recording 
Mode selection
Select [NORMAL PICTURE] Mode 
Take a picture
Press halfway 
(press lightly to  focus) Press fully 
(press the button all  the way to record)
 Focus display
(when focus is aligned: 
flashing  → illuminated)
 AF area
(aligns focus with subject; 
when complete: red  → green)
Align focus for desired composition
Useful when subject is not in center of picture.
First adjust focus according to subject
Align the AF 
area with the  subject
Hold down halfway
AF area
 
●Subjects/environments which may 
make focusing difficult:
 •
Fast-moving or extremely bright objects, 
or objects with no color contrast.
 • Taking pictures through glass or near objects emitting light. In the dark, or 
with significant jitter.
 •
When too close to object or when 
taking pictures of both distant and close 
objects together in the same picture.
 
●We recommend using the ‘Face 
Detection’ function when taking 
pictures of people ( →76).
Return to desired composition
Press fully
AF area
 
●The focus display flashes and beep sounds when focus is not aligned.Use the focus range displayed in red as a reference.
Even if the focus display is lit, the camera may be unable to bring 
the subject into focus if it is out of range.
 
●AF area is displayed larger in dark conditions or when using Digital 
Zoom.
 
●Most displays are temporarily cleared from screen when the shutter 
button is pressed halfway.Focus range
Direction detection function
Still pictures taken with the camera held vertically are automatically p\
layed back vertically. 
(Only when [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON])
 
●Still pictures taken with the lens surface facing directly up or down an\
d still pictures 
taken on other cameras may not be rotated. Additionally, still pictures taken while 
holding the camera upside down are not rotated automatically.
 
●Motion pictures are not displayed vertically. 
						

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Taking pictures with zoom
Recording Mode:         
Zoom In/Out
Capture a wider area 
(wide-angle) Enlarge the subject 
(telephoto)
W side (wide-angle): 
1 x T side (telephoto): 
up to 4 x
Focus range 
Zoom ratio 
(approx.)
Zoom bar
 
●Adjust the focus after adjusting the zoom.
Optical Zoom and Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)
Automatically switches to ‘Optical Zoom’ when using maximum Picture Size ( →73), and 
to ‘Extended Optical Zoom’ (for further zooming) otherwise. (EZ is short for ‘Extended 
Optical Zoom’.)
 • Optical Zoom  • Extended Optical Zoom
Zoom bar(  displayed)
‘Optical Zoom’ offers 4 x magnification. At a lower recording pixel level, ‘Extended Optical 
Zoom’ can be used to zoom up to 8.4 x. For zooming in even closer, ‘Digital Zoom’ is 
available. 
 
●Maximum zoom ratios by Picture Size
Optical Zoom Extended Optical Zoom 
[PICTURE SIZE] 14 M - 10.5 M 10 M 
5 M 3 M  or less
Max. enlargement 4 x 4.7 x 6.8 x 8.4 x
 
●Extended Optical Zoom system
When the recording pixel level is set to [3 M ] (corresponding to 3 million pixels), 3 
million pixels of the available pixel level in the center of the CCD are\
 used in recording, 
enabling higher magnification.
 
●The enlargement ratio displayed in the bar on screen is an estimate.
 Enlarging further  [DIGITAL ZOOM]
Zoom 4 times further than Optical/Extended Optical Zoom.
(Note that, with Digital Zoom, enlarging will decrease picture quality.)
Display the [REC] menuSelect [ON]
Select [DIGITAL ZOOM]Close menu
Digital Zoom area is displayed within zoom bar on screen.
Digital Zoom area 16 x
e.g. With 16 x • Zoom motion stops momentarily when entering 
Digital Zoom range.
 • Within Digital Zoom range, AF area is displayed  larger when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
 • We recommend using a tripod and [SELFTIMER].
 
●A greater degree of distortion may be generated by taking wider-angled pi\
ctures of 
close objects, while using more telescopic zoom may result in more color\
ing appearing 
around the outlines of objects.
 
●The camera may make a rattling noise and vibrate when the zoom button is\
 operated, 
but this is not a fault.
 
●When Extended Optical Zoom is used, zooming momentarily stops partway, but this is 
not a malfunction. 
 
●Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases:
[MACRO ZOOM], Motion Picture, [TRANSFORM], [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST\
], 
[FLASH BURST], and [PHOTO FRAME] Scene Modes
 
●Digital Zoom cannot be used in the following modes:
 • ([INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode)   • [TRANSFORM], [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED 
BURST], [FLASH BURST], [FILM GRAIN] and [PHOTO FRAME] Scene Modes 
						

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Viewing your pictures
 [NORMAL PLAY]
Playback Mode: 
 
Deleting pictures
Playback Mode: 
Press the Playback button
 • Press again to enter the 
Recording Mode.
Scroll through pictures
Previous Next
File number
Picture number/Total pictures
 • Press the shutter button to switch to Recording  Mode.
 
●Hold down to quickly scroll forwards/
backwards.
 
●If file number is not displayed, press the 
[DISPLAY] button.
 
●After the final picture, display returns to the 
first picture.
 
●Some pictures edited on a computer may 
not be able to be viewed on this camera.
 
●This camera is compliant with the unified 
DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) 
standard formulated by the Japan 
Electronics and Information Technology 
Industries Association (JEITA), and with Exif 
(Exchangeable image file format). Files that 
are not DCF-compliant cannot be played 
back.
 
■To enlarge (Playback Zoom)
Press the 
T side of the 
zoom button
Current zoom position 
(displayed for 1 sec.)
 • Each time the T side of the  zoom button is pressed, the 
magnification increases. It 
moves through four levels 
after 1x: 2x, 4x, 8x, and 16x. 
(The picture quality displayed 
becomes successively lower.)
 • To reduce zoom → Press the 
W side of the zoom button
 •
Move zoom position → ▲▼◄►
 
■To play back as list
(Multi Playback/
Calendar Playback) ( →81)
 
■To view with different 
Playback Modes
(Slide Show, etc.) (→83)
 
■To play back motion 
pictures (→82)
When a card is in the camera, pictures are played back from the card, an\
d without a card, 
pictures are played back from the built-in memory.
[DISPLAY] Zoom button
Select type of deletion
 • To use 
[DELETE 
ALL] → go 
to step 
Select the pictures to delete 
(Repeat)
 Picture selected
 •To release
→  Press  [DISPLAY] 
again
Pictures will be deleted from the card if the card is inserted, or from \
the built-in memory if 
the card is not inserted. (Deleted pictures cannot be recovered.)
Press to delete the displayed 
picture
Select [YES]
 • Do not turn off the power during 
deletion.
 
●Use a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor (optional). 
●Pictures cannot be deleted in the following cases:
 • Protected pictures 
 • Card switch is in ‘LOCK’ position. •  Pictures not of DCF standard (→50)
 
●Motion pictures can also be deleted. 
●To delete all protected pictures and other picture data, perform [FORMAT].
Delete
Select [YES]
 • To cancel → press [MENU/SET].
 • May take time depending on 
number of pictures deleted.
 • [ALL DELETE EXCEPT 
] may 
be selected in [DELETE ALL] when 
[FAVORITE] is set to [ON] ( →91) 
and pictures have been registered.
To delete multiple (up to 50) or all pictures
     (after step )
[DISPLAY] 
						

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Changing recording information display
 
T
 aking pictures with the self-timer
Recording Mode:        
You can switch between various information shown on the LCD monitor, such as guide 
lines and recording information. 
 
■Guide lines
 • Reference for composition (e.g. balance) when recording.
 
●During Playback Zoom, Motion Picture Playback, Slide Show: Display on/of\
f 
●During menu display, Multi Playback or Calendar Playback: Display cannot be changed. 
●Guide lines are not displayed in [PHOTO FRAME] Scene Mode. 
Press to change display
 
●In Recording Mode
Recording information No display Guide lines
 
●In Playback Mode
Picture information Picture information +  Recording information No display
We recommend using a tripod. This is also effective for correcting jitter when pressing the 
shutter button, by setting the self-timer to 2 seconds.
 
●When set to [BURST], three pictures are taken. When set to the [FLASH BU\
RST] 
Scene Mode, five pictures are taken.
 
●Focus will be automatically adjusted immediately before recording if shu\
tter button is 
pressed fully.
 
●After self-timer lamp stops flashing, it may then be lit for AF Assist Lamp. 
●This function cannot be used in [HI-SPEED BURST] Scene Mode. 
●In [SELF PORTRAIT] Scene Mode, [10SEC.] is not available.
Display [SELFTIMER]
Select time duration
(Can also be 
selected with  ◄.)
The menu screen is displayed 
for approx. 5 sec. Items you 
select during this period are 
automatically selected. 
Take a picture
Press the shutter button fully to start recording 
after the preset time.
 • To cancel while in operation 
→ Press [MENU/SET]
Self-timer indicator
(Flashes for set time 
duration) 
						

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Taking pictures with flash
Recording Mode:        
Display [FLASH]
Select the desired type
(Can also be 
selected with  ►.)
(Example: [NORMAL PICTURE] 
Mode (  ))
The menu screen is displayed 
for approx. 5 sec. Items you 
select during this period are 
automatically selected. 
Type, operations Uses[AUTO]
 • Automatically judges whether or not to flash Normal use
[AUTO/RED-EYE]
∗1 • Automatically judges whether or not to flash (reduce 
red-eye) Taking pictures of subjects in 
dark places
[FORCED FLASH ON]
 • Always flash Taking pictures with backlight 
or under bright lighting (e.g. 
fluorescent)
[FORCED ON/RED-EYE]
∗1 • Always flash (reduce red-eye)[SLOW SYNC./RED-EYE] ∗1 • Automatically judges whether or not to flash (reduce red-
eye; slow shutter speed to take brighter pictures) Taking pictures of subjects 
against a nightscape (tripod 
recommended)
[FORCED FLASH OFF]
 • Never flash Places where flash use is 
prohibited
∗1  
The flash is activated twice. Be sure to stop moving before the second f\
lash. Note that 
the interval of flashes varies depending on the subject brightness.
When [RED-EYE REMOVAL] is activated in the Recording menu, the 
 icon is 
displayed, red-eye is automatically detected, and the still picture data\
 is corrected. 
(Only when [AF MODE] is set to 
 (Face Detection).)
 
●Shutter speeds are as follows:
 •, , ,  : 1/60 - 1/1600th
 •,  : 1/8 ∗2 - 1/1600th
∗2  Max. 1/4 sec. when [  ] in [SENSITIVITY] is set; max. 1 sec. when 
[STABILIZER] is set to [OFF] or when blur is insignificant. Also varies according to 
[INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode, [SCENE MODE] scene, and zoom position.
 
●The effect of Red-Eye Reduction varies depending on the subject and is affected by 
factors such as distance to the subject, whether the subject is looking \
at the camera 
during preliminary flash, and so on. In some cases, the effect of Red-Eye Reduction 
may be negligible.
 
●Stand at least 1 m (3.28 feet) 
away when using the flash to take 
pictures of infants.
 
■ Available types in each mode  (○: Available, —: Not available, ○: Default setting)
[SCENE MODE]
○○∗3○○○○○-○--○○○-○○○○○-○○○○-----○------○○-○○○○○-○--○○○○○○○○---------○○---------------○-○○--------○○○○○○○○○○○○○○-○○○○
∗3  Set to  (Auto),  (Auto/Red-Eye Reduction),  (Slow Sync./Red-Eye Reduction) or  
(Slow Sync.) according to the subject and brightness.
 • The flash cannot be used in Motion Picture Mode and in these Scene Modes\
: , , , , ,  and . 
 
■ Focus range according to ISO Sensitivity and zoom
Focus range
Max. W Max. T
[SENSITIVITY]
(→74) [ 
 ]
Approx. 0.3 m - 4.9 m 
(0.99 feet - 16.08 feet) Approx. 0.5 m - 2.9 m 
(1.64 feet - 9.51 feet)
ISO80 Approx. 0.3 m - 1.0 m 
(0.99 feet - 3.28 feet) Approx. 0.5 m - 0.6 m 
(1.64 feet - 1.97 feet)
ISO100 Approx. 0.3 m - 1.2 m 
(0.99 feet - 3.94 feet) Approx. 0.5 m - 0.7 m 
(1.64 feet - 2.29 feet)
ISO200 Approx. 0.4 m - 1.7 m 
(1.32 feet - 5.58 feet) Approx. 0.5 m - 1.0 m 
(1.64 feet - 3.28 feet)
ISO400 Approx. 0.6 m - 2.4 m 
(1.97 feet - 7.87 feet) Approx. 0.6 m - 1.4 m 
(1.97 feet - 4.59 feet)
ISO800 Approx. 0.8 m - 3.4 m 
(2.62 feet - 11.2 feet) Approx. 0.6 m - 2.0 m 
(1.97 feet - 6.56 feet)
ISO1600 Approx. 1.15 m - 4.9 m 
(3.77 feet - 16.08 feet) Approx. 0.9 m - 2.9 m 
(2.96 feet - 9.51 feet)
[HIGH SENS.] in 
[SCENE MODE] (→64)ISO1600-
ISO6400 Approx. 1.15 m - 9.8 m 
(3.77 feet - 32.15 feet) Approx. 0.9 m - 5.8 m 
(2.96 feet - 19.03 feet)
[FLASH BURST] in 
[SCENE MODE] (→65)ISO100-
ISO3200 Approx. 0.3 m - 3.2 m 
(0.99 feet - 10.50 feet) Approx. 0.5 m - 1.9 m 
(1.64 feet - 6.23 feet)
 
●Do not touch or look at the flash ( →19) from close distances (i.e. a few cm).Do not use the flash at close distances to other subjects (heat/light m\
ay damage subject). 
●Flash settings may be changed when changing Recording Mode. 
●When [  ] is set in [SENSITIVITY], the ISO Sensitivity is automatically set in \
a 
range up to 1600.
 
●Scene Mode flash settings are restored to default when Scene Mode is cha\
nged. 
●If flash is to be emitted, flash type marks (e.g. ) will turn red when shutter button is pressed halfway. 
●No pictures may be taken if these marks (e.g. ) are flashing (flash is charging). 
●Insufficient flash reach may be due to inadequately set exposure or White Bal\
ance. 
●Flash effect may not be fully achieved with high shutter speeds. 
●Flash charging may take time if battery is low, or if using flash repeatedly. 
						

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Taking close-up pictures
Recording Mode:  
When you want to enlarge the subject, setting to [AF MACRO] () enables you to take 
pictures at an even closer distance than the normal focus range (up to \
10 cm (0.33 feet) 
for max. W). 
Display [MACRO MODE]
Select [AF MACRO]
The menu screen is displayed for approx. 
5 sec. Items you select during this period 
are automatically selected. 
Take a picture
 displayed
 
●It may take some time until 
distant subjects come into focus. 
 
●When using  ([INTELLIGENT 
AUTO] Mode), Macro recording 
can be activated by just pointing 
the camera at the subject. 
(
 display)
 
■Focus range for AF Macro Mode
Distance between the 
lens and the subject
10 cm
(0.33 feet) 50 cm
(1.64 feet)
Zoom ratio1 x (Max. W)
4 x (Max. T)
 
●During [MACRO ZOOM] recording, the focus range is 10 cm (0.33 feet) to\
 infinity, 
regardless of the zoom position.
Gradually changes
 
●In [MACRO ZOOM], higher magnification results in lower picture quality. 
●When zoomed macro is specified, Extended Optical Zoom is disabled.   
●We recommend using a tripod, [SELFTIMER], or setting [FLASH] to  [FORCED 
FLASH OFF].
 
●Moving the camera after aligning the focus is likely to result in poorly\
 focused pictures 
if subject is close to the camera, due to the margin for focus alignment\
 being severely 
reduced.
 
●The resolution outside the area in focus may be lower.
 Taking pictures at even closer range  [MACRO ZOOM]
To take even larger pictures of the subject, setting to [MACRO ZOOM] enab\
les the 
subject to appear even larger than when using [AF MACRO].
Display [MACRO MODE]
Select [MACRO ZOOM]
The menu screen is displayed for approx. 
5 sec. Items you select during this period 
are automatically selected. 
Adjust the Digital Zoom 
magnification with the zoom 
button
The zoom position is fixed at the Wide end.
Focus range is 10 cm (0.33 feet) - .
Return Enlarge
Digital Zoom magnification (1 x to 3 x)
Take a picture
Zoom button 
						

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Taking pictures with Exposure 
Compensation
Recording Mode:       
  Taking pictures according to the scene 
[SCENE MODE]
Recording Mode:   
Corrects exposure when adequate exposure cannot be obtained (if difference between 
brightness of object and background, etc.). Depending on the brightness\
, this may not be 
possible in some cases.
Under-exposed
Optimum exposure Over-exposed
Plus directionMinus direction
 
●After exposure adjustment, the adjustment value (  for example) is displayed in the 
bottom-left corner of the screen. 
 
●The Exposure Compensation value you set is retained even after the camer\
a is turned 
off.
 
●Exposure Compensation cannot be used with the [STARRY SKY] Scene Mode.
Display [EXPOSURE]
Select a value[0] (no compensation)
Using [SCENE MODE] enables you to take pictures with optimum settings (\
exposure, 
coloring, etc.) for given scenes. 
Display the screen for Recording 
Mode selection
Select [SCENE MODE]
Select and set the scene
  Scene menu
The zoom button 
can also be used to 
switch to the next 
screen.
To see description of each scene:
Select scene, and press [DISPLAY] button.
 
■Registering commonly used 
scenes
[MY SCENE MODE] ( →68)
 
●Selecting a Scene Mode inappropriate for the actual scene may affect the coloring of 
your picture.
 
●The following [REC] menu settings will be automatically adjusted and can\
not be 
selected manually (available settings vary according to scene setting)\
:
[SENSITIVITY], [COLOR MODE]
 
●[WHITE BALANCE] can only be set in the following scenes.[PORTRAIT], [SOFT SKIN], [TRANSFORM], [SELF PORTRAIT], [SPORTS], [BABY], [PET], 
[HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [PHOTO FRAME]
(Setting is restored to [AWB] when scene is changed.) 
●The types of flash available ( →55) vary according to the scene. The Scene Mode flash 
setting is reset to the default setting when the Scene Mode is changed.
 
●Guidelines displayed in gray in [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [STARRY 
SKY], and [FIREWORKS] Scene Modes. [MENU/SET]
[DISPLAY] Zoom button