Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Tz8 Operating Instructions For Advanced Features

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Recording with the Face Recognition function 
[FACE RECOG.] (continued)
Recording Mode:       
Select [FACE RECOG.] from the [REC] menu (→20) 
Select [MEMORY] with ▲▼, and then press [MENU/SET] 
Select the frame for the unregistered face picture 
  • If 6 people are already registered, first 
delete a registered person. (→81) 
Record the face picture 
 Align the face with the guide and record.   Select [YES] with ▲▼, and then press 
[MENU/SET]. 
  • If re-recording, select [NO] 
  • Faces of subjects other than people (e.g. pets) 
cannot be registered.
  • If recognition fails, a message is displayed and 
the display returns to the recording screen. Try 
recording again.
  • When [DISPLAY] is pressed, an explanation is 
displayed.
  Select the item to edit and make the setting
Item About settings 
[NAME]
 Select [SET] with ▲▼, and then press [MENU/SET]  Enter the name (text input procedure: →113) 
[AGE] Set the birth date.
 Select [SET] with ▲▼, and then press [MENU/SET]   Use ◄► to select year, month and day, set with ▲▼, and press 
[MENU/SET]
[FOCUS 
ICON]Change the icon that is displayed when the subject is in focus.
 Select the focus icon with ▲▼, and then press [MENU/SET]
[ADD 
IMAGES]Up to 3 face pictures of the person can be registered.
  Select an unregistered frame and press [MENU/SET]
  • When a registered face picture is selected with ◄►, a screen 
to confirm deletion is displayed. Select [YES] to delete the face 
picture. (If only one picture is registered, it cannot be deleted.)
 Record the picture (Step  above.) Press 
Press the shutter button halfway to close the menu
  ■To set the Face Recognition function to [OFF]
 Select [FACE RECOG.] from the [REC] menu (→20) Select [OFF] with ▲▼, and then press [MENU/SET]  ●When a face picture is registered or automatic registration of face pictures is set, the 
[FACE RECOG.] setting is switched to [ON] automatically.
  Editing or deleting information about registered persons 
Information about registered people can be edited or deleted. 
Select [FACE RECOG.] from the [REC] menu (→20)
Select [MEMORY] with ▲▼, and then press [MENU/SET] 
Select the person whose information you wish to edit or delete  • When an unregistered frame is selected, a new 
registration occurs. 
Select the item 
Item About settings 
Information 
editing Edit name or other registered information. (→80) 
Registration 
order Set priority order for focus and exposure.
  Select the registration order with ▲▼◄►, and then press [MENU/
SET] 
Deleting  Deletes information and face pictures of registered persons.
Press the shutter button halfway to close the menu 
						

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Recording with the Face Recognition function 
[FACE RECOG.] (continued)
Recording Mode:       
  Automatically register face pictures 
You can set the camera so that the registration screen automatically displays after 
recording a subject that is recorded many times.
Select [FACE RECOG.] from 
the [REC] menu (→20) 
Select [SET] 
Select [AUTO 
REGISTRATION] 
Select [ON] 
Press the shutter button 
halfway to close the menu
  ●In some cases it may be very difficult 
to recognise faces that have only been 
registered by automatic registration. 
From the [REC] menu’s [FACE RECOG.], 
register face pictures in advance.
  ■Register face pictures from the automatic registration screen 
Select [YES] from the registration confirmation screen   • If Face Recognition is not registered, proceed 
to .
  • If [NO] is selected, a re-confirmation screen is 
displayed.
If [YES] is selected here, [AUTO 
REGISTRATION] is turned to [OFF].
Select [NEW PERSON] or [ADDITIONAL IMAGE] 
Item About settings 
[NEW 
PERSON]If 6 people are already registered, select a person to replace.
[ADDITIONAL 
IMAGE]Select the person for which you are registering additional face 
pictures 
  • If 3 face pictures are already registered, select a picture to 
replace.
Select the item to edit and make the setting (Step ) (→80)
  ●The registration screen is displayed for the third time (estimate). (This does not occur 
in [SELF PORTRAIT] Scene Mode, [BURST], [AUDIO REC.], [AUTO BRACKET] or 
[MULTI ASPECT].) 
  ●If the registration screen is not displayed easily, recording in the same environment and 
with the same expression will make it display more easily.
  ●If a face is not recognised despite being registered, re-registering the person from 
[REC] menu’s [FACE RECOG.] at that location will make it easier for the camera to 
recognise the person.
  ●If the registration screen is displayed for a person already registered, making additional 
registration of the person in that status will make it easier for the camera to recognise 
the person.
  ●If a picture recorded with a flash is registered, it may be difficult for the camera to 
recognise the person.
  ●When [AUTO REGISTRATION] is set to [ON], the [FACE RECOG.] setting is also 
switched to [ON ] automatically.
Setting recognition sensitivity
The Sensitivity setting of the camera can be set if it is having difficulty with Face 
Recognition or making mistakes.
Select [FACE RECOG.] from 
[REC] menu (→20) 
Select [SET] 
Select [SENSITIVITY]
Select the level of a 
sensitivity setting
[HIGH]:  Set when camera 
is having difficulty 
recognizing faces 
[NORMAL]: The usual setting 
[LOW]:  Set when the camera 
frequently recognises 
a face as that of a 
different person 
Press the shutter button 
halfway to close the menu
  ●Setting [SENSITIVITY] at [HIGH] makes it easier for the camera to recognise faces but 
also increases the possibility of recognizing the face as that of a different person. 
						

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  Recording the place of recording with GPS
Recording Mode:         ∗
 ∗
 Record only (Cannot set)
Before use, read “About GPS” (→8) and “User License Agreement for Location Name 
Data” (→165). 
What is GPS?GPS is an abbreviation for Global Positioning System, which enables people to find their locations 
using GPS satellites. 
Receiving signals that include orbit information and time information from multiple satellites to 
calculate ones current location is referred to as “Positioning”.
This camera can perform positioning when it receives signals from three or more GPS satellites.
  ■GPS functions
When GPS is used, the camera performs the following functions:  • Records location name information and the latitude and longitude for the positioned location on 
the recorded pictures∗1  • Corrects automatically to the current time∗2  • Corrects the time to the local time after moving to a country or region in a different time zone∗2∗1 Still pictures or motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD Lite(GPS REC)] or [MOTION JPEG]
∗2 When [AUTO CLOCK SET] or [WORLD TIME] is set to [AUTO]
  ■ 
Receiving signals from GPS satellites
  ●Set [GPS SETTING] to [ON] or  (→85)  ●When using the GPS, we recommend holding the camera still for a while with the 
GPS antenna facing upward in an outdoor location where you can see the entire sky.
  ●Positioning usually takes less than two minutes, but because the positions of the GPS 
satellites change over time, it may take longer depending on the recording location 
and environment.
  ●In the following types of locations, it may not be possible to correctly receive the 
signals from the GPS satellites. In such cases, positioning may not be possible, or 
significant positioning discrepancy may occur.
  • Indoors  • Near high-voltage power lines
  • Underground or underwater (when using a marine case)
  • In tunnels  • In forests
  • Near 1.5 GHz mobile phones, etc.  • Near buildings or in valleys
  ●Do not cover the GPS antenna with your hands or anything else.  ●If you are carrying the camera during positioning, 
do not carry it in a metal carrier or similar container. 
Positioning cannot be performed when the camera 
is covered by a material such as metal.
  ■Using in locations such as airplanes or 
hospitals 
When [GPS SETTING] is set to [ON], the GPS function operates even when the 
cameras power is off. 
When turning off the camera’s power in an airplane, hospital or other restricted area, 
set [GPS SETTING] to [OFF] or 
. (→85)  • If the status indicator flashes periodically while the camera’s power is off, [GPS SETTING] is set 
to [ON].
GPS antenna
Status indicator
  [GPS SETTING]: Using GPS
Select [GPS SETTING] from 
the Travel Mode menu (→20)
Select [ON] or 
  • To cancel, select [OFF]
Close the menu
  ■When checking GPS reception
Select [INFO] in Step  to check the 
current reception.
  • Set [GPS SETTING] to [ON] or 
Received GPS time
Number of GPS satellite 
signals received
Latitude and longitude
  • Press [MENU/SET] to start positioning
[GPS SETTING] Description Positioning operation timing
[ON]  ●Positioning continues even when the camera’s 
power is off, so you can record pictures with 
location name information recorded on them as 
soon as you turn on the power again.
  ●Because the positioning continues even when the 
camera’s power is off, battery power is consumed.
  ●When the camera’s power is off, the positioning 
stops in the following cases. If the positioning 
stops, the positioning will take some time, after 
turning on the cameras power.
  • When the battery level is low, 
 comes on, or 
the battery is replaced
  • When positioning is not successful for 2 hours 
after the camera’s power is turned off
  • When the camera’s power has not been turned 
on for 3 hoursWhen the camera’s 
power is on
  • Immediately after the 
power is turned on
  • Every 5 minutes
When the camera’s 
power is off∗
  • Every 15 minutes
∗
  The status indicator 
flashes when 
positioning. 
  ●The positioning may take some time, after turning 
on the camera’s power. Location name information 
will not be recorded for pictures recorded at this 
time while positioning is in progress.When the camera’s 
power is on∗
  • Immediately after the 
power is turned on
  • Every 5 minutes
∗
  Positioning is not 
performed when the 
camera’s power is off.
  ●Positioning is not possible unless signals are received from three or more GPS 
satellites. Move to a location where the sky is as clear as possible before performing 
positioning.
[GPS SETTING] is not available in the DMC-TZ9/DMC-TZ8. 
						

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Recording the place of recording with GPS 
(continued)
Recording Mode:         ∗
 ∗
 Record only (Cannot set)
  Change the recorded place name information
If positioning results and current position are different from each other, or if there are 
other candidate locations, you can change the information to nearby place names or 
landmarks.
Displayed when other location name information can be 
selected.
Select [GPS AREA SELECT] 
(→20), from the [TRAVEL 
MODE] menu 
Select the item to change 
display
From the displayed 
candidates, select the 
desired place name or 
landmark to be recorded
Return to the menu screen 
  ■When [GPS SETTING] is set to [ON] or 
In Recording Mode, an icon that indicates the positioning status is displayed on the 
LCD monitor.
Then, if positioning is successful, the location name information is displayed.
Location name 
informationPositioning 
(5 minutes 
maximum)
Icon StatusLocation name information exists (information 
from the last 5 minutes).
Location name information exists (information 
from 5 minutes to 1 hour ago).
Location name information exists (information 
from 1 hour to 2 hours ago).
Location name information exists (information 
from more than 2 hours ago).
Positioning failed (no location name information).
  ●When using the camera for the first time or after not using it for a while, 
positioning may take several minutes, because it may take some time to 
acquire the orbit information from the GPS satellites.
  ●If positioning is successful, the current position is saved.
However, note that the saved position information is deleted in the following cases:
  • When [GPS SETTING] is set to [OFF]
  • When [GPS SETTING] is set to  and then the camera’s power is turned off
  • When the setup settings are reset with [RESET]
  ●In the following cases, the location name information that will be recorded on the 
picture may vary significantly from the current position. Check the location name and 
other information before recording.
  • Immediately after turning on the camera’s power  • When the icon is something other than   ●Positioning is not performed in the following situations:  • During motion picture recording  • During audio recording
  ■ 
Information recorded on recorded pictures
When positioning is successful, the current position is saved in the camera and the 
latitude, longitude and location name information are recorded on the recorded still 
pictures and motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD Lite(GPS REC)] or [MOTION JPEG].
  ●Information recorded on recorded pictures  • Latitude/longitude
  • Location name information (country or region name/prefecture, state or province name/city or 
town name/landmark name)∗
∗
  You can use the camera or the ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’ software on the supplied CD-ROM to check 
the recording location of pictures or display them by location of recording.
[GPS SETTING] is not available in the DMC-TZ9/DMC-TZ8.
  ●The location name information consists of location names and landmarks that are 
found via a search of the camera’s database based on the latitude and longitude that 
were acquired in positioning, and the most appropriate items are displayed in the 
following order of priority. (Sometimes the nearest items are not displayed.)
  Landmark names and the corresponding location names within 1 km of the current position
   Location names for places with landmarks or other points of interest within 10 km of the current 
position
  • If there are no location names or landmarks that comply with the conditions above, “---” is 
displayed. Even when “---” is displayed, in some cases location name information can be 
selected in [GPS AREA SELECT].
  • In some cases, the landmark that you are looking for may not have been registered. Landmarks 
and other location name information are current as of February 2010. (Landmark types →173)
  ●The location name information (location name or landmark name) may be different 
from the official name. 
						

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Recording the place of recording with GPS 
(continued)
Recording Mode:         ∗
 ∗
 Record only (Cannot set)
  Using GPS to set the Clock 
Using the date and time information in the GPS signal, the camera can automatically 
update its [CLOCK SET]. Also, after moving from your home area to one in a different 
time zone, the time is changed to the local time automatically when positioning is 
successful. Perform [CLOCK SET] in advance.
Select [AUTO CLOCK SET] (→20) from the [TRAVEL MODE] 
menu 
Select [ON] 
Perform the operations from step  in “Setting the Clock” 
(first time only) (→17)
  ●During positioning, if there is a difference of 1 minute or more between the GPS time 
information and the [CLOCK SET] time, the time is corrected automatically.
  ●When [AUTO CLOCK SET] is turned to [ON], [WORLD TIME] is set to [AUTO].   ●When [WORLD TIME] is set to something other than [AUTO], [AUTO CLOCK SET] is 
turned to [OFF]. 
  ●Time and date corrected by [AUTO CLOCK SET] is not as accurate as radio clocks. If 
the time and date are not properly corrected, reset with [CLOCK SET].
  ■If you do not wish to record place names and landmarks 
In step , select [DELETE ALL PLACE-NAMES] and place names and landmarks will 
not be recorded.
Or, in step 
, if you select [YES] when a message asking whether to delete place 
names and landmarks lower than the selected place name, information of the place 
name will not be recorded (e.g., city and town names and landmarks if specifying a 
prefecture name).
  • However, longitude and latitude will be recorded. If you do not wish to record them, 
turn [GPS SETTING] to [OFF].
  ●In large public parks or similar locations, landmarks may not be displayed, or 
incorrect landmarks may be displayed. If you cannot select the desired landmark in 
[GPS AREA SELECT], perform [PLACE-NAME EDIT] after recording. (→127)
Changing the display of location name information
The screen display of location name information found by 
positioning can be changed.
Location name information
Select [AREA INFO. SET] (→20) from the [TRAVEL MODE] menu
Select the item to change the display
Turn items to be displayed [ON] and items not to be displayed 
[OFF]
[GPS SETTING] is not available in the DMC-TZ9/DMC-TZ8.
Return to the menu screen
  ●In the following cases, “- - -” is displayed.
  • There is no location name information to display
  • There are no nearby landmarks (It may be possible to select landmarks in [GPS 
AREA SELECT].)
  ●When the text of the location name information is long, such as when multiple items are 
set for display, a scroll display is used. 
						

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  Useful features for travel [TRAVEL MODE]
Recording Mode: ∗
       ∗
       ∗
 Recording only. (Cannot set.)
  [TRAVEL DATE]  
If you set your travel schedule and record pictures, which day of your trip the picture was 
recorded will be recorded. 
Set-up:  • Clock must be set in advance (→19).
Select [TRAVEL DATE] from 
[TRAVEL MODE] menu (→20) 
Select [SET]
Set departure date
Set the return date in the 
same way
  • The colour of the date frame from 
the departure date to the return date 
changes.
Close the menu 
  • The departure date and return date 
you set are displayed on the [TRAVEL 
MODE] menu screen.
  ■Clearing the information
After the return date, the information 
is automatically cleared. To clear the 
information before this date, select [OFF] 
in step 
.
  •If [TRAVEL DATE] is turned [OFF], 
[LOCATION] is also automatically turned [OFF].
  ●The number of days elapsed is displayed for approx. 5 sec. when switching from playback 
to Recording Mode or when power is turned on. ( displayed at bottom-right of screen)  ●The travel date is calculated from the set departure date and the date set in the 
camera’s Clock. When destination is set in [WORLD TIME], days elapsed are 
calculated based on local destination time.
  ●The set travel date is saved even when the camera’s power is turned off.  ●When [TRAVEL DATE] is set to [OFF], the number of days elapsed is not recorded. It is 
not displayed even if [TRAVEL DATE] is set to [SET] after recording.
  ●If settings are made before departure date, number of days to departure are displayed 
in orange with a minus sign (but not recorded).
  ●When [TRAVEL DATE] is displayed in white with a minus sign, the [HOME] date is one 
day in advance of the [DESTINATION] date (this is recorded).
  ●To print the number of days that have passed, either use [TEXT STAMP] or print using 
the software on the supplied CD-ROM ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’.
   • If items have been set, the settings for each item are displayed.
The menu name for the selected item is displayed.
  [TRAVEL DATE] 
If you set your travel schedule and record pictures, which day of your trip the picture was 
recorded will be recorded. 
Set-up:  • Clock must be set in advance (→17).
Select [TRAVEL DATE] from the 
[TRAVEL MODE] menu (→20) 
Select [TRAVEL SETUP] 
Select [SET]
Set the departure date
Set the return date in the 
same way
  • The colour of the date frame from 
the departure date to the return date 
changes.
Close the menu 
  ■Clearing the information
After the return date, the information 
is automatically cleared. To clear the 
information before this date, select [OFF] 
in step 
.
  • If [TRAVEL SETUP] is turned [OFF], 
[LOCATION] is also automatically turned 
[OFF].
  ●The number of days elapsed is displayed for approx. 5 sec. when switching from 
Playback to Recording Mode or when power is turned on. ( displayed at bottom-right 
of screen)
  ●The travel date is calculated from the set departure date and the date set in the 
camera’s Clock. When destination is set in [WORLD TIME], days elapsed are 
calculated based on local destination time.
  ●The set travel date is saved even when the camera’s power is turned off.  ●When [TRAVEL SETUP] is set to [OFF], the number of days elapsed is not recorded. It 
is not displayed even if [TRAVEL SETUP] is set to [SET] after recording.
  ●If settings are made before the departure date, the number of days to departure are 
displayed in orange with a minus sign (but not recorded).
  ●When [TRAVEL DATE] is displayed in white with a minus sign, the [HOME] date is one 
day in advance of the [DESTINATION] date (this is recorded).
  ●To print the number of days that have passed, either use [TEXT STAMP] or print using 
the software on the supplied CD-ROM ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’.
  ●[TRAVEL DATE] cannot be set for motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD Lite]. 
						

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Useful features for travel [TRAVEL MODE] (Continued)
Recording Mode: ∗
       ∗
       ∗
 Recording only. (Cannot set.)
  [LOCATION]
Record your destination. 
Once the [TRAVEL SETUP] is set, you 
can set the destination. 
Select [LOCATION] in step 
 on the previous page
Select [SET] 
Enter your destination
  • Entering text (→113)
Close the menu
 Once the [TRAVEL DATE] is set, you can 
set the destination. 
Select [LOCATION] from 
the [TRAVEL MODE] menu 
(→20)
Select [SET] 
Enter your destination
  • Entering text (→113)
Close the menu
  • The destination you set is 
displayed on the [TRAVEL 
MODE] menu screen. 
  ■To clear 
In step , select [OFF] and press [MENU/SET] 
  ●If [TRAVEL SETUP] is recorded, [LOCATION] is recorded at the same time.   ●If [TRAVEL DATE] is recorded, [LOCATION] is recorded at the same time.    ●It is recorded separately from the place name information recorded for pictures by the 
[GPS SETTING]. 
  ●[LOCATION] cannot be recorded on motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD Lite].   ●To print the destination, either use [TEXT STAMP] or print using the software on the 
supplied CD-ROM ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’. 
  [WORLD TIME] 
Set the recording date and time with the local time at your destination. Perform [CLOCK 
SET] in advance. 
Select [WORLD TIME] from 
the [TRAVEL MODE] menu 
(→20) 
  • [PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA] will 
be displayed when setting for the first 
time. In this case, press [MENU/SET] 
and skip to step 
.
Select [HOME]
Set your home areaCity/area name Current time
Difference with GMT 
(Greenwich Mean Time)
  • When [HOME] is changed after it has 
already been set, the display returns 
to the [TRAVEL MODE] menu. To 
continue and set [DESTINATION], 
press ►.
Select [DESTINATION]
Set destination areaCurrent time at 
selected destination
Difference with 
home timeCity/area name
Close the menu
  ■To set summer time
Do this in Step  or   (Press again to release)
  • When summer time is set in [DESTINATION], the current time is advanced by 1 hour. If the setting 
is cancelled, the time automatically returns to the current time. Even if you set summer time in 
[HOME], current time will not be changed. Please advance the current time by 1 hour in [CLOCK 
SET]. 
						

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  Using the [REC] menuUseful features for travel [TRAVEL MODE] (Continued)
Recording Mode: ∗
       ∗
       
  ●For [REC] menu setting procedures (→20)  ●‘Quick menu’ (→112) is useful to easily call up frequently-used menus.
  [PICTURE SIZE]
Set size of picture. Number of pictures which can be recorded depends on this setting 
and on [QUALITY] (→96).
  ■Recording Mode:       
  ■Settings:
Picture Size ([ASPECT RATIO]: ) 12 M 
8 M  ∗15 M 3 M ∗10.3 M 4000×3000 3264×2448 2560×1920 2048×1536 640×480
Picture Size ([ASPECT RATIO]: )
 11.5 M 
7.5 M ∗14.5 M ∗12.5 M ∗10.3 M ∗14176×2784 3392×2264 2656×1768 2048×1360 640×424
Picture Size ([ASPECT RATIO]: )
 10.5 M 
7 M ∗14.5 M ∗12 M ∗10.2 M ∗14320×2432 3552×2000 2784×1568 1920×1080 640×360
∗1 This setting is not available in  ([INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode).
  ●Number of recordable pictures (→174, 176)   ●Extra Optical Zoom can be used for picture sizes indicated with .  ●Extra Optical Zoom is not available during motion picture recording, when using 
[MACRO ZOOM], or in the Scene Modes [TRANSFORM], [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED 
BURST], [FLASH BURST], [PIN HOLE], or [PHOTO FRAME].
  ●Mosaic effect may appear depending on subject and recording conditions.
Setting guide
Larger picture sizeSmaller picture size∗2∗2  For example, ‘0.3 M ’ is 
suitable for e-mail attachments or 
longer recording.
Crisper picture Coarser picture
Lower recording 
capacityHigher recording 
capacity
 [REC QUALITY]  
  ■Recording Mode: 
For details (→77) 
∗
 Recording only. (Cannot set.)
  ■ 
Using GPS to make automatic settings 
Following step  of the previous page, you can select [AUTO] to use the GPS function 
to set the local time for your destination automatically.
This is the same function as [AUTO CLOCK SET]. For details (→89)
  ●When you have returned from your destination, follow steps  and  and set [HOME].  ●If [HOME] is already set, change only [DESTINATION] before using.  ●If you cannot find your destination in the area displayed on the screen, set based on 
difference with home time. 
  ● is displayed on the screen for pictures recorded at the destination when they are 
played back. 
						

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For [REC] menu setting procedures (→20)Using the [REC] menu (Continued)
  [QUALITY]
Set quality of picture.
  ■Recording Mode:      
  ■Settings:   Fine (High quality, priority to picture quality) Standard (Standard quality, priority to the number of pictures)
  [ASPECT RATIO]
Aspect ratio of still picture can be changed according to printing or playback format.
  ■Recording Mode:      
  ■Settings:
3
4
2
3
9
16
Same as 4:3 TV or computer Same as normal film camera For playback on widescreen/
high definition TV
  ●Edges may be cut off when printing – be sure to check in advance.  ●In  ([INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode),  (11.5M) and  (10.5M) may be selected 
by changing the [PICTURE SIZE].
  [INTELLIGENT ISO]
Camera automatically adjusts ISO Sensitivity and shutter speed according to movement 
of subject to avoid blur. Higher ISO Sensitivity reduces subject blur and jitter but can 
increase interference. Please select maximum ISO Sensitivity according to table below.
  ■Recording Mode:  
  ■Settings: [OFF] /  /  / 
Setting guide
Movement of subject SlowFast
ISO Sensitivity Low High
Shutter speed Slow Fast
Interference Low High
  ●Slow-moving subject  ●Fast-moving subject
ISO Sensitivity 200
(Shutter speed 1/30)ISO Sensitivity 800
(Shutter speed 1/125)
  ●Shutter speed and ISO Sensitivity are displayed in the screen for a few seconds after 
recording.
  ●If interference becomes noticeable, we recommend reducing the setting, or setting 
[NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT.ADJ.] in the + direction.
  ●Blurring may occur depending on brightness, size, position, and speed of movement of 
the subject (e.g. if subject is too small, is on edge of picture, or starts moving as soon 
as shutter button is pressed).
  ●Scope of flash recording (→48)
  [SENSITIVITY]
Set ISO Sensitivity (sensitivity to lighting) manually.
We recommend higher settings to take clear pictures in darker locations.
  ■Recording Mode:    
  ■Settings: [AUTO] / [80] / [100] / [200] / [400] / [800] / [1600]
Setting guide
[SENSITIVITY] [80][1600]
Location
(recommended)Bright 
(outdoors)Dark
Shutter speed Slow Fast
Interference Low High
  ●[AUTO] is automatically set in a range up to 400 (1000 when flash is used) based on 
subject movement and brightness.
  ●Scope of flash recording (→48)  ●Cannot be set when [INTELLIGENT ISO] is used ( is displayed)  ●If interference becomes noticeable, we recommend reducing the setting, or setting 
[NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT.ADJ.] in the + direction. 
						

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For [REC] menu setting procedures (→20)Using the [REC] menu (Continued)
  [WHITE BALANCE]
Adjust colouring to suit light source if colours otherwise appear unnatural.
  ■Recording Mode:                 
  ■Settings:  [AWB] (automatic) /  (outdoor, clear sky) /  (outdoor, cloudy sky) /  (outdoor, shade) /  (Incandescent lighting) /  (uses value set in ) /  (set manually)
  ●[AWB] operational range: 10000K
9000K
8000K
7000K
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Cloudy sky (rain)
Shade
TV screen
Incandescent lighting
Sunset/sunrise
Candlelight Sunlight
White fluorescent lighting Blue sky
  ●Pictures may appear red or blue if out of 
range. This function may also not work 
correctly even within range if there are many 
light sources present.
  ●We recommend setting to [AWB] or [] 
when under fluorescent lighting.
  ■ 
White Balance fine adjustment (excluding [AWB])
White Balance settings can be individually fine tuned if 
colours still do not appear as anticipated.
  Press ▲ several times until [WB ADJUST.] is displayed.  Adjust with ► if reds are strong, adjust with ◄ if blues are 
strong.
  Press [MENU/SET].
  • Settings are remembered even if power is turned off.
Changes to red (blue) when 
making fine adjustment
  • Settings remain applied when using flash.
  • Even though the [AWB] setting is fixed in [UNDERWATER] Scene Mode, fine 
adjustments may still be made.
  • Fine adjustments cannot be made when [COLOR EFFECT] (→104) is set to [B/W], 
[SEPIA], [COOL], or [WARM].
  ■Setting White Balance manually ()
  Select  and press [MENU/SET].  Point the camera towards a white object (e.g. paper) 
and press [MENU/SET].
  Press [MENU/SET].
White Balance is set to .
  • Making this setting will reset White Balance fine 
adjustment.
Only takes pictures of white 
objects within frame (step )
[MENU/SET]
  • Even if the camera’s power is OFF, the set White Balance is remembered.
  • It may not be possible to set the correct White Balance if subjects are too bright or too 
dark. In this case, adjust the brightness and try to set the White Balance again.
  [FACE RECOG.]
Registering people that appear frequently in your pictures allows them to be given priority 
when aligning focus, and allows all pictures featuring them to be viewed collectively.
For details (→78).
  [AF MODE]
Method of aligning focus can be changed according to position and number of subjects.
  ■Recording Mode:       
  ■Settings:  /  /  /  /  / 
Taking front-on pictures of 
people
 
 (Face Detection)Recognises faces (up to 15 people) and adjusts exposure and 
focus accordingly. When [METERING MODE] (→101) is set to 
‘Multiple’.AF area
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. Other faces 
that are the same distance 
away as faces within the yellow 
AF area are also focused.
  • If the [REC] menu’s [FACE RECOG.] is set to [ON], (
 Face 
Detection) will be set, and focus and exposure will prioritize 
persons whose pictures are often recorded. (→78)
Automatically locking the 
focus on a moving subject
 (AF Tracking)Align the AF Tracking frame with the subject, and then press ▼.
AF Tracking frame
When the subject is recognised, the AF 
Tracking frame changes from white to 
yellow, and the subject is automatically 
kept in focus.
If AF Lock fails, a red frame flashes.
  • To clear AF Lock, press ▼. 
  • Focus (same as macro recording)
Max. W: 3 cm (0.10 feet) and above 
Max. T:    1 m (3.28 feet) and above (5 × to 8 × is 2 m to ∞)
Subject not centred 
in picture (AF area not 
displayed until focused)
 (11-area-focusing)Automatically focuses on any of 11 points.AF area