Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs5 Operating Instructions For Advanced Features

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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 t\
rip 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 switchin\
g 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 s\
et 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 t\
rip 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 switchin\
g 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 s\
et 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 de\
parture 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 p\
ictures 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 time City/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 i\
f you set summer time in 
[HOME], current time will not be changed. Please advance the current tim\
e by 1 hour in [CLOCK 
SET]. 
						

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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 p\
ictures 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 time City/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 i\
f you set summer time in 
[HOME], current time will not be changed. Please advance the current tim\
e 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, whe\
n 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  capacity Higher 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 whe\
n they are 
played back. 
						

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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, whe\
n 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  capacity Higher 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 whe\
n 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 pl\
ayback 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 t\
o 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, o\
r 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 st\
arts 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 SlowFast
Interference LowHigh
 
●[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, o\
r setting 
[NOISE REDUCTION] in [PICT.ADJ.] in the + direction. 
						

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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 pl\
ayback 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 t\
o 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, o\
r 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 st\
arts 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 SlowFast
Interference LowHigh
 
●[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, o\
r 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 unnatu\
ral.
 
■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
6000K
5000K
4000K
3000K
2000K
1000K
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 Balan\
ce again.
  [FACE RECOG.]
Registering people that appear frequently in your pictures allows them t\
o 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 
						

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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 unnatu\
ral.
 
■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
6000K
5000K
4000K
3000K
2000K
1000K
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 Balan\
ce again.
  [FACE RECOG.]
Registering people that appear frequently in your pictures allows them t\
o 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 
						

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For [REC] menu setting procedures (→20)Using the [REC] menu (Continued)
 Determined position for 
focus
  (1-area-focusing 
(High speed: Focuses 
faster than other 
settings))
 (1-area-focusing) (Spot-focusing) 1-area-focusing (High speed)/
1-area-focusing:
Focuses on AF area in centre of 
picture. (Recommended when 
focus is difficult to align) 
Spot-focusing:
Focuses on smaller, 
limited area.
AF area
Spot AF  area
 
●When using , picture may freeze momentarily before focus is aligned. 
●AF area becomes larger in dark locations or when using Digital Zoom or M\
acro Zoom, 
etc.
 
●Use  or  if focus is difficult to align with . 
●Cannot set to ‘Face Detection’ in the following cases:
[PANORAMA ASSIST], [NIGHT SCENERY], [FOOD], [STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS], 
[AERIAL PHOTO], [UNDERWATER] Scene Modes
 
●If the camera misinterprets a non-human subject as a face in the ‘Fac\
e Detection’ 
setting, switch to another setting.
 
●The Face Detection function may fail to work under the following conditi\
ons. (AF mode 
setting is switched to )
 • When the face is not facing the camera 
or the face is at an angle
 • When the facial features are hidden  behind sunglasses, etc.
 • When there is little shadow on the face
 • When the face is extremely bright or  dark  • When the face appears small on the 
screen
 • When there is rapid movement
 • When the camera is shaking
 • When the subject is other than a human  being such as pets
 • When Digital Zoom is used
 
● In AF Tracking, the AF lock can fail, lose the subject, or track another subject or 
following conditions.
 • The subject is too small
 • There is rapid movement
 • The camera is shaking
 • The location is too bright or dark  • A similarly-coloured subject or 
background
 • Zoom is used
 
●When AF Tracking does not work, focus will be on ( 1-area-focusing) 
●Cannot set to  in the following cases. • [PANORAMA ASSIST], [STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS], [PIN HOLE], [FILM GRAIN], or [HIGH 
DYNAMIC] Scene Modes.
 • [B/W], [SEPIA], [COOL], and [WARM] in [COLOR EFFECT]
 
●While recording motion pictures and the setting is other than ( Face Detection), focus 
will be on ( 1-area-focusing).
  [PRE AF]
Focus is continually aligned according to movement of subject even when \
shutter button 
is not pressed. (Increases battery consumption)
 
■Recording Mode:      
 
■Settings: 
Setting Effect
[OFF] Focus is not adjusted until the shutter button is pressed halfway.
[Q-AF]
(Quick AF) The focus is automatically adjusted when camera blurring is small even w\
hen 
the shutter button is not pressed.
[C-AF]
(Continuous AF) The focus is adjusted continuously based on subject movement, even when \
the shutter button is not pressed.
 
●Focus alignment may take time if zoom is suddenly changed from max. W to\
 max. T, or 
if suddenly moving closer to subject.
 
●Press shutter button halfway if focus is difficult to align. 
●The function will turn [OFF] in the following cases.
In Scene Modes [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [STARRY SKY] or 
[FIREWORKS]
 
●[Q-AF] will not work while AF Tracking is operating.
  [METERING MODE]
You can change the position for measuring brightness when correcting expo\
sure.
 
■Recording Mode:    
 
■Settings:
Brightness measurement position Conditions
 Multiple
Whole screen Normal usage (produces balanced 
pictures)
  Centre 
weighted Centre and surrounding area
Subject in centre
  SpotCentre and close surrounding area
Spot metering 
target Great difference between 
brightness of subject and 
background
(e.g. person in spotlight on stage, 
backlighting)