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Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs7 Operating Instructions For Advanced Features
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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 plac\
e names or
landmarks.
Displayed when other location name information can be
selected.
Select [GPS AREA SELECT]
(→20), from the [TRAVEL
MODE] menu
Select the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65981/w64_dmc-zs7_adv_en_om_d-85.png "Page 86
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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 plac\
e names or
landmarks.
Displayed when other location name information can be
selected.
Select [GPS AREA SELECT]
(→20), from the [TRAVEL
MODE] menu
Select the...")
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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 plac\
e names or
landmarks.
Displayed when other location name information can be
selected.
Select [GPS AREA SELECT]
(→20), from the [TRAVEL
MODE] menu
Select the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65981/w64_dmc-zs7_adv_en_om_d-86.png "Page 87
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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 plac\
e names or
landmarks.
Displayed when other location name information can be
selected.
Select [GPS AREA SELECT]
(→20), from the [TRAVEL
MODE] menu
Select the...")
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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 au\
tomatically
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 posi\
tioning is
successful. Perform [CLOCK SET] in advance.
Select [AUTO CLOCK SET] (→20) from the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65981/w64_dmc-zs7_adv_en_om_d-87.png "Page 88
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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 au\
tomatically
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 posi\
tioning is
successful. Perform [CLOCK SET] in advance.
Select [AUTO CLOCK SET] (→20) from the...")
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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 au\
tomatically
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 posi\
tioning is
successful. Perform [CLOCK SET] in advance.
Select [AUTO CLOCK SET] (→20) from the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65981/w64_dmc-zs7_adv_en_om_d-88.png "Page 89
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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 au\
tomatically
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 posi\
tioning is
successful. Perform [CLOCK SET] in advance.
Select [AUTO CLOCK SET] (→20) from the...")
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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 ( →17, 19).
Select [TRAVEL DATE] from
[TRAVEL MODE] menu (→20)
Select [SET]
Set departure date
Set the return date in the
same way
• The color of the date frame from the
departure date to...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65981/w64_dmc-zs7_adv_en_om_d-89.png "Page 90
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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 ( →17, 19).
Select [TRAVEL DATE] from
[TRAVEL MODE] menu (→20)
Select [SET]
Set departure date
Set the return date in the
same way
• The color of the date frame from the
departure date to...")
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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 ( →17, 19).
Select [TRAVEL DATE] from
[TRAVEL MODE] menu (→20)
Select [SET]
Set departure date
Set the return date in the
same way
• The color of the date frame from the
departure date to...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65981/w64_dmc-zs7_adv_en_om_d-90.png "Page 91
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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 ( →17, 19).
Select [TRAVEL DATE] from
[TRAVEL MODE] menu (→20)
Select [SET]
Set departure date
Set the return date in the
same way
• The color of the date frame from the
departure date to...")
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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...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65981/w64_dmc-zs7_adv_en_om_d-91.png "Page 92
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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...")
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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...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65981/w64_dmc-zs7_adv_en_om_d-92.png "Page 93
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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...")
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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...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65981/w64_dmc-zs7_adv_en_om_d-93.png "Page 94
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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...")
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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...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65981/w64_dmc-zs7_adv_en_om_d-94.png "Page 95
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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...")
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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
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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...")
90 VQT2R20VQT2R20 91 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 ( →17, 19). Select [TRAVEL DATE] from [TRAVEL MODE] menu (→20) Select [SET] Set departure date Set the return date in the same way • The color 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, 19). 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 color 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].
92 VQT2R20VQT2R20 93 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 canceled, 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 tim\ e by 1 hour in [CLOCK SET].
92 VQT2R20VQT2R20 93 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 canceled, 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 tim\ e by 1 hour in [CLOCK SET].
94 VQT2R20VQT2R20 95 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) ●Extended Optical Zoom can be used for picture sizes indicated with . ●Extended 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 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.
94 VQT2R20VQT2R20 95 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) ●Extended Optical Zoom can be used for picture sizes indicated with . ●Extended 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 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.
96 VQT2R20VQT2R20 97 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.
96 VQT2R20VQT2R20 97 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.
98 VQT2R20VQT2R20 99 For [REC] menu setting procedures (→20)Using the [REC] menu (Continued) [WHITE BALANCE] Adjust coloring to suit light source if colors otherwise appear unnatura\ l. ■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 colors 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) Recognizes 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 recognized, 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 centerd in picture (AF area not displayed until focused) (11-area-focusing) Automatically focuses on any of 11 points.AF area
98 VQT2R20VQT2R20 99 For [REC] menu setting procedures (→20)Using the [REC] menu (Continued) [WHITE BALANCE] Adjust coloring to suit light source if colors otherwise appear unnatura\ l. ■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 colors 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) Recognizes 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 recognized, 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 centerd in picture (AF area not displayed until focused) (11-area-focusing) Automatically focuses on any of 11 points.AF area
100 VQT2R20VQT2R20 101 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 center 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-colored 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) Center weighted Center and surrounding area Subject in center SpotCenter and close surrounding area Spot metering target Great difference between brightness of subject and background (e.g. person in spotlight on stage, backlighting)