Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs7 Operating Instructions For Advanced Features

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Taking pictures with zoom (Continued)
Recording Mode:               
 
●The enlargement ratio displayed in the bar on screen is an estimate.  
●In certain Recording Modes, ‘Tele macro’ function ( →49) is activated when maximum 
zoom ratio is reached.
 
●A greater degree of distortion may be generated by taking wider-angled pi\
ctures of 
close objects, while using more telescopic zoom may result in more color\
ing appearing 
around the outlines of objects.
 
●The camera may make a rattling noise and vibrate when the zoom lever is \
operated - 
this is not a fault.
 
●Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases:
[MACRO ZOOM], motion picture, [TRANSFORM], [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST\
], 
[FLASH BURST], [PIN HOLE], and [PHOTO FRAME] Scene Modes
 
●Digital Zoom cannot be used in the following modes: ([INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode),  ([CLIPBOARD] Mode), Scene Modes 
([TRANSFORM], [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], [PIN HOLE]\
, 
[FILM GRAIN] and [PHOTO FRAME])
 
●  [ZOOM RESUME] ( →25) allows zoom ratio to be memorized even if power is turned off.
 
●Maximum zoom ratios by picture sizeOptical Zoom Extended Optical Zoom 
[PICTURE 
SIZE]
12 M 8 M 5 M 3 M 0.3 M 
11.5 M7.5 M 4.5 M 2.5 M 0.3 M 
10.5 M 7 M 4.5 M 2 M 0.2 M 
Max. enlargement 12 x 14.7 x ∗
18.8 x∗
23.4 x
∗ When the picture aspect ratio is  
●What is Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)?
If, for example, set to ‘3M ’ (equivalent to 3 million pixels), a picture will only be taken 
of a 3M-sized central part of a 12 M (equivalent to 12.1 million pixels\
) area, meaning 
that the picture can be enlarged further.
 [i.ZOOM]
The camera uses super resolution technology to increase the zoom ratio. \
Using super 
resolution technology, the zoom ratio can be increased up to about 1.3 times higher than 
the original zoom ratio with almost no deterioration of picture quality.
Display the [REC] menuSelect [i.ZOOM] 
Select [I.RESOLUTION]Close the menu 
 
●When [I.RESOLUTION] is set to [i.ZOOM], super resolution technology is a\
pplied to the 
picture.
 
●The i.Zoom functions in the following cases.
 • ([INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode)
 • Scene Mode (except for [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], [\
PIN  HOLE])
 •
 ([CLIPBOARD] Mode) 
						

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Taking pictures with zoom (Continued)
Recording Mode:               
  [DIGITAL ZOOM]
Zoom 4 times further than Optical/Extended Optical Zoom.
(Note that, with Digital Zoom, enlarging will decrease picture quality.)
Display the [REC] menuSelect [ON]
Select [DIGITAL ZOOM]Close the menu
 Easy Zoom: For zooming rapidly to maximum ratio
Zoom to max. T in one touch. 
Press to change zoom ratio 
Each time you press, the ratio 
changes 
 
■Change of zoom ratio
 
●When the Picture Size is 10.5 M or more 
Current recording ratio 
(or 1 X) 
Optical Zoom 
Maximum ratio
Extended Optical Zoom  Maximum ratio ∗1
Digital Zoom 
Maximum ratio ∗2
 
●When the Picture Size is 8 M  or less 
Current recording ratio 
(or 1 X) 
Extended Optical Zoom Maximum ratio
Digital Zoom 
Maximum ratio ∗2
∗1 The Picture Size temporarily becomes [3M] (), [2.5M] () or [2M] ().
∗2 When [DIGITAL ZOOM] in the [REC] menu is set to [ON].
 
●Easy Zoom does not work while recording motion pictures.
Easy Zoom is not available in the DMC-ZS7.
The illustration shows the DMC-ZS5. 
						

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Taking pictures with zoom (Continued)
Recording Mode:               
  [DIGITAL ZOOM]
Zoom 4 times further than Optical/Extended Optical Zoom.
(Note that, with Digital Zoom, enlarging will decrease picture quality.)
Display the [REC] menuSelect [ON]
Select [DIGITAL ZOOM]Close the menu
 Easy Zoom: For zooming rapidly to maximum ratio
Zoom to max. T in one touch. 
Press to change zoom ratio 
Each time you press, the ratio 
changes 
 
■Change of zoom ratio
 
●When the Picture Size is 10.5 M or more 
Current recording ratio 
(or 1 X) 
Optical Zoom 
Maximum ratio
Extended Optical Zoom  Maximum ratio ∗1
Digital Zoom 
Maximum ratio ∗2
 
●When the Picture Size is 8 M  or less 
Current recording ratio 
(or 1 X) 
Extended Optical Zoom Maximum ratio
Digital Zoom 
Maximum ratio ∗2
∗1 The Picture Size temporarily becomes [3M] (), [2.5M] () or [2M] ().
∗2 When [DIGITAL ZOOM] in the [REC] menu is set to [ON].
 
●Easy Zoom does not work while recording motion pictures.
Easy Zoom is not available in the DMC-ZS7.
The illustration shows the DMC-ZS5. 
						

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Viewing your pictures [NORMAL PLAY]
Playback Mode: 
 
Deleting pictures
Playback Mode: 
When a card is in the camera, pictures are played back from the card, an\
d without a card, 
pictures are played back from the built-in memory.
(Clipboard pictures can only be played back in [CLIPBOARD] Mode (→110).)
Select type of deletion
 • To use 
[DELETE 
ALL] → go to 
step 
Select the pictures to delete 
(Repeat) • To release→  Press  [DISPLAY] 
again
 Picture selected
Pictures deleted will be from the card if the card is inserted, or from \
the built-in memory if 
the card is not inserted. (Deleted pictures cannot be recovered.)
Set to 
Press to delete displayed picture
Select [YES]
 • Do not turn off the power during 
deletion.
 
●Use a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional). 
●Pictures cannot be deleted in the following cases:
 • Protected pictures 
 • Card switch is in ‘LOCK’ position. •  Pictures not of DCF standard (→44)
 
●Motion pictures can also be deleted. 
●To delete clipboard pictures, set mode dial to . 
●To delete all data including protected pictures, perform [FORMAT].
Delete
Select [YES]
 • To cancel → press [MENU/SET].
 • May take time depending on 
number of pictures deleted.
 • [ALL DELETE EXCEPT 
] may 
be selected in [DELETE ALL] when 
[FAVORITE] is set to [ON] ( →133) 
and pictures have been registered.
 To delete multiple (up to 50) or all pictures
     (after step )
[DISPLAY] Zoom lever
Set to 
Scroll through pictures
Previous Next
File number
Picture number/
Total pictures
 
●Hold down to quickly scroll forwards/
backwards.
(Only file numbers change while held down; 
picture is displayed when released)
Scroll speed increases the longer you press. 
(Speed may vary according to playback 
conditions)
 
●If file number is not displayed, press the 
[DISPLAY] button.
 
●After the final picture, display returns to the 
first picture.
 
●Some pictures edited on a computer may 
not be able to be viewed on this camera.
 
●If the REC/PLAY switch is moved from  to while the power is on, the lens barrel will 
be retracted after approx. 15 seconds.
 
●This camera is compliant with the unified 
DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) 
standard formulated by the Japan 
Electronics and Information Technology 
Industries Association (JEITA), and with Exif 
(Exchangeable image file format). Files that 
are not DCF-compliant cannot be played 
back.
 
■To enlarge (Playback Zoom)
Turn to 
T side
Current zoom position (displayed 
for 1 sec.)
 • Each time you turn the zoom lever  toward the T side, the magnification 
increases through four levels 
after 1x: 2x, 4x, 8x, and 16x. (The 
picture quality displayed becomes 
successively lower.)
 • To reduce zoom → 
Turn lever towards W side
 • Move zoom position → ▲▼◄►
 
■To playback as list
(Multi Playback/Calendar 
Playback) (→114)
 
■To view with different 
Playback Modes
(Slide Show, Category Playback, 
etc.) (→118)
 
■To playback motion 
pictures
(→115) [DISPLAY] 
						

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Viewing your pictures [NORMAL PLAY]
Playback Mode: 
 
Deleting pictures
Playback Mode: 
When a card is in the camera, pictures are played back from the card, an\
d without a card, 
pictures are played back from the built-in memory.
(Clipboard pictures can only be played back in [CLIPBOARD] Mode (→110).)
Select type of deletion
 • To use 
[DELETE 
ALL] → go to 
step 
Select the pictures to delete 
(Repeat) • To release→  Press  [DISPLAY] 
again
 Picture selected
Pictures deleted will be from the card if the card is inserted, or from \
the built-in memory if 
the card is not inserted. (Deleted pictures cannot be recovered.)
Set to 
Press to delete displayed picture
Select [YES]
 • Do not turn off the power during 
deletion.
 
●Use a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional). 
●Pictures cannot be deleted in the following cases:
 • Protected pictures 
 • Card switch is in ‘LOCK’ position. •  Pictures not of DCF standard (→44)
 
●Motion pictures can also be deleted. 
●To delete clipboard pictures, set mode dial to . 
●To delete all data including protected pictures, perform [FORMAT].
Delete
Select [YES]
 • To cancel → press [MENU/SET].
 • May take time depending on 
number of pictures deleted.
 • [ALL DELETE EXCEPT 
] may 
be selected in [DELETE ALL] when 
[FAVORITE] is set to [ON] ( →133) 
and pictures have been registered.
 To delete multiple (up to 50) or all pictures
     (after step )
[DISPLAY] Zoom lever
Set to 
Scroll through pictures
Previous Next
File number
Picture number/
Total pictures
 
●Hold down to quickly scroll forwards/
backwards.
(Only file numbers change while held down; 
picture is displayed when released)
Scroll speed increases the longer you press. 
(Speed may vary according to playback 
conditions)
 
●If file number is not displayed, press the 
[DISPLAY] button.
 
●After the final picture, display returns to the 
first picture.
 
●Some pictures edited on a computer may 
not be able to be viewed on this camera.
 
●If the REC/PLAY switch is moved from  to while the power is on, the lens barrel will 
be retracted after approx. 15 seconds.
 
●This camera is compliant with the unified 
DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) 
standard formulated by the Japan 
Electronics and Information Technology 
Industries Association (JEITA), and with Exif 
(Exchangeable image file format). Files that 
are not DCF-compliant cannot be played 
back.
 
■To enlarge (Playback Zoom)
Turn to 
T side
Current zoom position (displayed 
for 1 sec.)
 • Each time you turn the zoom lever  toward the T side, the magnification 
increases through four levels 
after 1x: 2x, 4x, 8x, and 16x. (The 
picture quality displayed becomes 
successively lower.)
 • To reduce zoom → 
Turn lever towards W side
 • Move zoom position → ▲▼◄►
 
■To playback as list
(Multi Playback/Calendar 
Playback) (→114)
 
■To view with different 
Playback Modes
(Slide Show, Category Playback, 
etc.) (→118)
 
■To playback motion 
pictures
(→115) [DISPLAY] 
						

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Changing recording information display 
Taking pictures with flash
Recording Mode:         
Change between different LCD monitor displays, such as Histograms.
 
■ HistogramDisplays distribution of brightness in picture
– e.g. if the graph peaks at the right, this means there are 
several bright areas in the picture. (Guide) A peak in the center 
represents correct brightness (correct exposure). This can be 
used as a reference for exposure correction ( →53), etc.
 • Histogram from time of recording is different to Histogram  in playback and displayed in orange, when recording with 
flash or in dark locations. Also, Histogram may differ from 
Histograms made with image editing software.
 • Not displayed during 
 ([INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode),  ([CLIPBOARD] Mode), [MULTI 
ASPECT], [PHOTO FRAME] or Playback Zoom.
 
■ Guide lines • Reference for composition (e.g. balance) when 
recording.
 • [INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode and [CLIPBOARD]  Mode display 
 only.
 • This is not displayed in [MULTI ASPECT] Mode.
 
●Judge balance 
●Judge center of 
subject
 
●During Playback Zoom, Motion Picture Playback, Slide Show: Display on/of\
f. 
●During menu display, Multi Playback or Calendar Playback: Display cannot be changed.
(Example)
OK
Dark←  → Bright
Press to change display
 
●In Recording Mode
Recording 
information ∗
1Motion picture recording 
information∗1,∗2  No display Guide lines ∗1,∗3
 
●In Playback Mode ∗1  Set [HISTOGRAM] to [ON] to display 
Histogram (→23).
∗
2 •  Return to the ‘Recording 
information’ display by pressing the 
shutter button halfway. 
•  Displayed when recording motion pictures instead of the left screen. 
 ∗3  Select Guide line pattern and 
recording information display on/off 
with [GUIDE LINE] setting (→23).
 • When 
 is in use, recording 
information and Guide lines cannot 
be displayed simultaneously.
Recording 
information
Recording information 
or Histogram
∗
1No display
Display [FLASH]
Select the desired type
Can also be 
selected with  ►.
(Example displayed about 5 
seconds, [PROGRAM AE] Mode 
(
))
Type, operations Uses[AUTO]
 • Automatically judges whether or not to flash Normal use
[AUTO/RED-EYE]
∗1 • Automatically judges whether or not to flash 
(reduce red-eye) Taking pictures of subjects in dark 
places
[FORCED FLASH ON]
 • Always flash Taking pictures with backlight or 
under bright lighting (e.g. fluorescent)
[FORCED ON/RED-EYE]∗1 • Always flash (reduce red-eye)[SLOW SYNC./RED-EYE] ∗1 • Automatically judges whether or not to flash 
(reduce red-eye; slow shutter speed to take 
brighter pictures) Taking pictures of subjects against a 
nightscape (tripod recommended)
[FORCED FLASH OFF]
 • Never flash Places where flash use is prohibited
∗
1   Two flashes will be emitted. Do not move until after the second flash. In\
terval between flashes varies 
according to brightness of subject.
If [RED-EYE REMOVAL] on the [REC] menu is [ON], the 
 appears with the flash icon, red-eye 
is automatically detected and still picture data is corrected. (Only wh\
en [AF MODE] is  (Face 
Detection))
 
●Shutter speeds are as follows:
 •, , ,  : 1/30 ∗2 - 1/2000th
 •,  : 1 ∗2,∗3 - 1/2000th
∗2 Varies according to [MIN. SHTR SPEED] setting. 
∗3  When [MIN. SHTR SPEED] is set to [AUTO], it is maximum 1/4 second, and when [STABILIZER] 
is turned to [OFF] or there is little jitter, maximum 1 second. Also varies according to 
[INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode, [SCENE MODE], zoom position.
 
●The effect of red-eye reduction varies depending on the subject and is affected by factors such as 
distance to the subject, whether the subject is looking at the camera du\
ring preliminary flash, and so 
on. In some cases, the effect of red-eye reduction may be negligible.
 
●Stand at least 1 m (3.28 feet) 
away when using flash to take 
pictures of infants. 
						

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Changing recording information display 
Taking pictures with flash
Recording Mode:         
Change between different LCD monitor displays, such as Histograms.
 
■ HistogramDisplays distribution of brightness in picture
– e.g. if the graph peaks at the right, this means there are 
several bright areas in the picture. (Guide) A peak in the center 
represents correct brightness (correct exposure). This can be 
used as a reference for exposure correction ( →53), etc.
 • Histogram from time of recording is different to Histogram  in playback and displayed in orange, when recording with 
flash or in dark locations. Also, Histogram may differ from 
Histograms made with image editing software.
 • Not displayed during 
 ([INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode),  ([CLIPBOARD] Mode), [MULTI 
ASPECT], [PHOTO FRAME] or Playback Zoom.
 
■ Guide lines • Reference for composition (e.g. balance) when 
recording.
 • [INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode and [CLIPBOARD]  Mode display 
 only.
 • This is not displayed in [MULTI ASPECT] Mode.
 
●Judge balance 
●Judge center of 
subject
 
●During Playback Zoom, Motion Picture Playback, Slide Show: Display on/of\
f. 
●During menu display, Multi Playback or Calendar Playback: Display cannot be changed.
(Example)
OK
Dark←  → Bright
Press to change display
 
●In Recording Mode
Recording 
information ∗
1Motion picture recording 
information∗1,∗2  No display Guide lines ∗1,∗3
 
●In Playback Mode ∗1  Set [HISTOGRAM] to [ON] to display 
Histogram (→23).
∗
2 •  Return to the ‘Recording 
information’ display by pressing the 
shutter button halfway. 
•  Displayed when recording motion pictures instead of the left screen. 
 ∗3  Select Guide line pattern and 
recording information display on/off 
with [GUIDE LINE] setting (→23).
 • When 
 is in use, recording 
information and Guide lines cannot 
be displayed simultaneously.
Recording 
information
Recording information 
or Histogram
∗
1No display
Display [FLASH]
Select the desired type
Can also be 
selected with  ►.
(Example displayed about 5 
seconds, [PROGRAM AE] Mode 
(
))
Type, operations Uses[AUTO]
 • Automatically judges whether or not to flash Normal use
[AUTO/RED-EYE]
∗1 • Automatically judges whether or not to flash 
(reduce red-eye) Taking pictures of subjects in dark 
places
[FORCED FLASH ON]
 • Always flash Taking pictures with backlight or 
under bright lighting (e.g. fluorescent)
[FORCED ON/RED-EYE]∗1 • Always flash (reduce red-eye)[SLOW SYNC./RED-EYE] ∗1 • Automatically judges whether or not to flash 
(reduce red-eye; slow shutter speed to take 
brighter pictures) Taking pictures of subjects against a 
nightscape (tripod recommended)
[FORCED FLASH OFF]
 • Never flash Places where flash use is prohibited
∗
1   Two flashes will be emitted. Do not move until after the second flash. In\
terval between flashes varies 
according to brightness of subject.
If [RED-EYE REMOVAL] on the [REC] menu is [ON], the 
 appears with the flash icon, red-eye 
is automatically detected and still picture data is corrected. (Only wh\
en [AF MODE] is  (Face 
Detection))
 
●Shutter speeds are as follows:
 •, , ,  : 1/30 ∗2 - 1/2000th
 •,  : 1 ∗2,∗3 - 1/2000th
∗2 Varies according to [MIN. SHTR SPEED] setting. 
∗3  When [MIN. SHTR SPEED] is set to [AUTO], it is maximum 1/4 second, and when [STABILIZER] 
is turned to [OFF] or there is little jitter, maximum 1 second. Also varies according to 
[INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode, [SCENE MODE], zoom position.
 
●The effect of red-eye reduction varies depending on the subject and is affected by factors such as 
distance to the subject, whether the subject is looking at the camera du\
ring preliminary flash, and so 
on. In some cases, the effect of red-eye reduction may be negligible.
 
●Stand at least 1 m (3.28 feet) 
away when using flash to take 
pictures of infants. 
						

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Taking pictures with flash (Continued)
Recording Mode:         
 
Taking close-up pictures
Recording Mode:           
 
■ Available types in each mode (○: Available, –: Not available, : Default setting)
       ○ ∗
○○○ ○ ○–○–––––○–○○–○––––––––○–○○○ ○ ○–○––○○–○–––– – – – –○○–––––○–– – –○–○○––○–○○○○ ○ ○○○○○–○○○
∗  Set to  (Auto),  (Auto/Red-Eye Reduction),  (Slow Sync./Red-Eye Reduction) or  (Slow Sync.) depending on the subject and brightness. • The flash cannot be used when recording motion pictures, Scene Modes , , , , , ,  or . 
 
■Focus range according to ISO Sensitivity and zoom
Focus range
Max. W Max. T
[SENSITIVITY]
(→97) AUTO
Approx. 0.6-5.3 m (1.97-17.4 feet) Approx. 1.0-3.6 m (3.28-11.8 feet)
ISO80 Approx. 0.6-1.5 m (1.97-4.92 feet) Approx. 1.0m (3.28 feet)
ISO100 Approx. 0.6-1.6 m (1.97-5.24 feet) Approx. 1.0-1.1 m (3.28-3.61 feet)
ISO200 Approx. 0.6-2.3 m (1.97-7.54 feet) Approx. 1.0-1.6 m (3.28-5.25 feet)
ISO400 Approx. 0.6-3.3 m (1.97-10.8 feet) Approx. 1.0-2.2 m (3.28-7.22 feet)
ISO800 Approx. 0.8-4.7 m (2.62-15.4 feet) Approx. 1.0-3.2 m (3.28-10.5 feet)
ISO1600
Approx. 1.15-6.7 m (3.77-22.0 feet)Approx. 1.0-4.5 m (3.28-14.8 feet)
[INTELLIGENT ISO](→96)
ISOMAX400Approx. 0.6-3.3 m (1.97-10.8 feet) Approx. 1.0-2.2 m (3.28-7.22 feet)ISOMAX800Approx. 0.8-4.7 m (2.62-15.4 feet) Approx. 1.0-3.2 m (3.28-10.5 feet) ISOMAX1600Approx. 1.15-6.7 m (3.77-22.0 feet)Approx. 1.0-4.5 m (3.28-14.8 feet)
[HIGH SENS.]
(→66) ISO1600-
ISO6400
Approx. 1.15-13.5 m (3.77-44.3 feet)Approx. 1.0-9.1 m (3.28-29.9 feet)
[FLASH BURST](→67)ISO100-
ISO3200
Approx. 0.6-3.4 m (1.97-11.2 feet) Approx. 1.0-2.3 m (3.28-7.54 feet)
 
●Do not put your hands over the light-emitting area of the flash ( →9, 10) or look at it 
from close range (a few centimeters away).
Do not use the flash at close distances to other subjects (heat/light m\
ay damage subject). 
●Flash settings may be changed when changing Recording Mode. 
●Scene Mode flash settings are restored to default when Scene Mode is cha\
nged. 
●Edges of picture may become slightly dark if using flash at short distan\
ces without 
using zoom (close to max. W). This may be remedied by using a little zoom. 
 
●If flash is to be emitted, flash type marks (e.g. ) will turn red when shutter button is 
pressed halfway.
 
●No pictures may be taken if these marks (e.g. ) are flashing (flash is charging). 
●Insufficient flash reach may be due to inadequately set exposure or White Bal\
ance. 
●Flash effect may not be fully achieved with high shutter speeds. 
●Flash charging may take time if battery is low, or if using flash repeatedly. When you want to enlarge the subject, setting to [AF MACRO] (
) enables you to take 
pictures at an even closer distance than the normal focus range (up to \
3 cm (0.10 feet) for 
max. W). 
Display [MACRO MODE]
Select [AF MACRO]
Displayed for approx. 5 sec.
Take a picture
 display
 Taking close-up pictures without standing close to subject 
 ‘Tele macro’ function
Useful for taking close-up pictures of, for example, birds that may fly \
away if approached, 
or to blur background and emphasize subject.
‘Tele macro’ operates automatically when Optical or Extended Optical Zoom ratios 
are close to the maximum T setting (10x or above for Optical Zoom).  The focus can 
be aligned for distances as close as 1 m (3.28 feet).
Turn to  max. T
 changes to 
 
●Digital Zoom may also be used. 
●This function also operates when taking pictures in 
the following Scene Modes. ( is not displayed)
[FOOD], [CANDLE LIGHT], [BABY], [PET], [HIGH 
SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], 
[PIN HOLE], [FILM GRAIN] , [HIGH DYNAMIC], 
[UNDERWATER]
 
●It may take some time until 
distant subjects come into focus.
 
●When using  ([INTELLIGENT 
AUTO] Mode), macro recording 
can be activated by just pointing 
the camera at the subject. (when 
 is displayed) 
●[AF MACRO] automatically 
activates when [AF MODE] is set 
to 
 (AF Tracking). ( is not 
displayed.) 
						

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Taking pictures with flash (Continued)
Recording Mode:         
 
Taking close-up pictures
Recording Mode:           
 
■ Available types in each mode (○: Available, –: Not available, : Default setting)
       ○ ∗
○○○ ○ ○–○–––––○–○○–○––––––––○–○○○ ○ ○–○––○○–○–––– – – – –○○–––––○–– – –○–○○––○–○○○○ ○ ○○○○○–○○○
∗  Set to  (Auto),  (Auto/Red-Eye Reduction),  (Slow Sync./Red-Eye Reduction) or  (Slow Sync.) depending on the subject and brightness. • The flash cannot be used when recording motion pictures, Scene Modes , , , , , ,  or . 
 
■Focus range according to ISO Sensitivity and zoom
Focus range
Max. W Max. T
[SENSITIVITY]
(→97) AUTO
Approx. 0.6-5.3 m (1.97-17.4 feet) Approx. 1.0-3.6 m (3.28-11.8 feet)
ISO80 Approx. 0.6-1.5 m (1.97-4.92 feet) Approx. 1.0m (3.28 feet)
ISO100 Approx. 0.6-1.6 m (1.97-5.24 feet) Approx. 1.0-1.1 m (3.28-3.61 feet)
ISO200 Approx. 0.6-2.3 m (1.97-7.54 feet) Approx. 1.0-1.6 m (3.28-5.25 feet)
ISO400 Approx. 0.6-3.3 m (1.97-10.8 feet) Approx. 1.0-2.2 m (3.28-7.22 feet)
ISO800 Approx. 0.8-4.7 m (2.62-15.4 feet) Approx. 1.0-3.2 m (3.28-10.5 feet)
ISO1600
Approx. 1.15-6.7 m (3.77-22.0 feet)Approx. 1.0-4.5 m (3.28-14.8 feet)
[INTELLIGENT ISO](→96)
ISOMAX400Approx. 0.6-3.3 m (1.97-10.8 feet) Approx. 1.0-2.2 m (3.28-7.22 feet)ISOMAX800Approx. 0.8-4.7 m (2.62-15.4 feet) Approx. 1.0-3.2 m (3.28-10.5 feet) ISOMAX1600Approx. 1.15-6.7 m (3.77-22.0 feet)Approx. 1.0-4.5 m (3.28-14.8 feet)
[HIGH SENS.]
(→66) ISO1600-
ISO6400
Approx. 1.15-13.5 m (3.77-44.3 feet)Approx. 1.0-9.1 m (3.28-29.9 feet)
[FLASH BURST](→67)ISO100-
ISO3200
Approx. 0.6-3.4 m (1.97-11.2 feet) Approx. 1.0-2.3 m (3.28-7.54 feet)
 
●Do not put your hands over the light-emitting area of the flash ( →9, 10) or look at it 
from close range (a few centimeters away).
Do not use the flash at close distances to other subjects (heat/light m\
ay damage subject). 
●Flash settings may be changed when changing Recording Mode. 
●Scene Mode flash settings are restored to default when Scene Mode is cha\
nged. 
●Edges of picture may become slightly dark if using flash at short distan\
ces without 
using zoom (close to max. W). This may be remedied by using a little zoom. 
 
●If flash is to be emitted, flash type marks (e.g. ) will turn red when shutter button is 
pressed halfway.
 
●No pictures may be taken if these marks (e.g. ) are flashing (flash is charging). 
●Insufficient flash reach may be due to inadequately set exposure or White Bal\
ance. 
●Flash effect may not be fully achieved with high shutter speeds. 
●Flash charging may take time if battery is low, or if using flash repeatedly. When you want to enlarge the subject, setting to [AF MACRO] (
) enables you to take 
pictures at an even closer distance than the normal focus range (up to \
3 cm (0.10 feet) for 
max. W). 
Display [MACRO MODE]
Select [AF MACRO]
Displayed for approx. 5 sec.
Take a picture
 display
 Taking close-up pictures without standing close to subject 
 ‘Tele macro’ function
Useful for taking close-up pictures of, for example, birds that may fly \
away if approached, 
or to blur background and emphasize subject.
‘Tele macro’ operates automatically when Optical or Extended Optical Zoom ratios 
are close to the maximum T setting (10x or above for Optical Zoom).  The focus can 
be aligned for distances as close as 1 m (3.28 feet).
Turn to  max. T
 changes to 
 
●Digital Zoom may also be used. 
●This function also operates when taking pictures in 
the following Scene Modes. ( is not displayed)
[FOOD], [CANDLE LIGHT], [BABY], [PET], [HIGH 
SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], 
[PIN HOLE], [FILM GRAIN] , [HIGH DYNAMIC], 
[UNDERWATER]
 
●It may take some time until 
distant subjects come into focus.
 
●When using  ([INTELLIGENT 
AUTO] Mode), macro recording 
can be activated by just pointing 
the camera at the subject. (when 
 is displayed) 
●[AF MACRO] automatically 
activates when [AF MODE] is set 
to 
 (AF Tracking). ( is not 
displayed.) 
						

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Taking close-up pictures (Continued)
Recording Mode:           
 
Positioning camera and subject within 
accessible range for focus alignment
 
●In [MACRO ZOOM], higher magnification results in lower picture quality. 
●When [MACRO ZOOM] is set, Extended Optical Zoom or [i.ZOOM] does not wor\
k. 
●[MACRO ZOOM] setting cannot be used while recording in [MULTI ASPECT] Mode.  
●When [AF TRACKING] is set, zoom macro is cancelled. 
●Using a tripod and [SELFTIMER] is recommended. Also, when recording a subject that 
is close to the camera, setting [FLASH] to  [FORCED FLASH OFF] is recommended. 
●Moving the camera after aligning the focus is likely to result in poorly\
 focused pictures 
if subject is close to the camera, due to the margin for focus alignment\
 being severely 
reduced.
 
●Resolution may be reduced around the edges of the picture.
 Taking pictures at even closer range  [MACRO ZOOM]
To take even larger images of the subject, setting to [MACRO ZOOM] enable\
s the subject 
to appear even larger than when using [AF MACRO].
Display [MACRO MODE]
Select [MACRO ZOOM]
Displayed for approx. 5 sec.
Adjust the Digital Zoom 
magnification with the zoom lever
The zoom position is fixed at the Wide end.
Focus range is 3 cm (0.10 feet) - 
∞.
Return Enlarge
Digital Zoom magnification (1 x to 3 x)
Take a picture
Zoom lever
 
■Available recording range in  ([PROGRAM AE] Mode)
Focus range
Distance between the lens 
and the subject3 cm
(0.10 feet) 50 cm
(1.64 feet) 1 m
(3.28 feet) 2 m
(6.56 feet)∞
Zoom ratio  ∗
1
   1 x   (max.W) 3 cm (0.10 feet) - ∞50 cm (1.64 feet) - ∞
   2 x   20 cm (0.66 feet) - ∞50 cm (1.64 feet) - ∞
   3 x   50 cm (1.64 feet) - ∞50 cm (1.64 feet) - ∞
   4 x   1 m (3.28 feet) - ∞1 m (3.28 feet) - ∞
   5 x   -   8 x   2 m (6.56 feet) - ∞2 m (6.56 feet) - ∞
   9 x   1.5 m (4.92 feet) - ∞2 m (6.56 feet) - ∞
   10 x   -    12 x ∗2(max.T) 1 m (3.28 feet) - ∞2 m (6.56 feet) - ∞
: Focus range when  [AF MACRO] is set  ∗3: Focus range when  [AF MACRO] is off ∗4
∗1  Focus range varies depending on the zoom ratio.
∗2  The maximum zoom ratio depends on the zoom type.
∗3  The focus range is identical under the following settings:
 • ([INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode)  •  ([CLIPBOARD] Mode)
 
• [FOOD], [CANDLE LIGHT], [BABY], [PET], [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [\
FLASH BURST], 
[PIN HOLE], [FILM GRAIN], [HIGH DYNAMIC], [UNDERWATER] in Scene Mode
∗
4 The focus range is identical under the following settings:
 • [PORTRAIT], [SOFT SKIN], [TRANSFORM], [PANORAMA ASSIST], [SPORTS], [PARTY], [SUNSET], [STARRY SKY], [BEACH], [SNOW], [PHOTO FRAME] in Scene Mode
 
●Zoom ratios are approximate. 
●Ranges for focus alignment differ for Scene Modes. 
●Max. W: Zoom lever turned as far as possible to W side (no zoom)
Max. T: Zoom lever turned as far as possible to T side (maximum zoom ratio)
When a subject is too close to 
the camera, the picture may not 
be properly focused.