Panasonic DMCZS10K, DMC-ZS10S, DMCZS10A User Manual

Owner’s Manual for advanced features

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-ZS10

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.

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Contents
Before use
Before use..............................................	5
About GPS ....................................................	7
Standard Accessories...........................	8
Names of parts.......................................	9
Preparations
Charging battery..................................	10
Guidelines for number of recordable
pictures and operating time.........................	11
Inserting and removing the card
(optional)/the battery...........................	12
Using the AC adaptor (optional) and DC
coupler (optional) instead of the battery......	13
Picture save destination
(cards and built-in memory) ........................	14
Remaining battery and memory capacity....	15
Recording capacity guidelines
(pictures/recording time) .............................	15
How to operate the camera.................	16
Touch operations.........................................	17
Setting the clock..................................	18
To change time setting ................................	19
Basics
Sequence of operations......................	20
Taking pictures with your own settings
[Program AE] Mode .............................	22
How to adjust focus ............................	23
Touching the screen and recording
(Touch Shutter function).....................	24
Touching the screen and adjusting the
focus and exposure
(Touch AF/AE function).......................	25
Taking pictures with automatic settings
[Intelligent Auto] Mode........................	26
Automatic Scene Detection.........................	26
About flash ..................................................	27
About Happy colors.....................................	27
[Motion Deblur]............................................	27
[iHandheld Nite Shot] ..................................	27
AF Tracking.................................................	28
[Intelligent Auto] Mode restrictions ..............	29
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Taking motion pictures .......................	30
Viewing your pictures
[Normal Play] .......................................	32
Viewing motion pictures ..............................	33
Zooming in and viewing “Playback Zoom”...34
Viewing a list of pictures “Multi Playback” ...34
Viewing pictures by their recording date
“Calendar Playback”....................................	35
Deleting pictures .................................	36
To delete multiple (up to 100)/
To delete all pictures ...................................	37
Setting the menu .................................	38
Menu type ...................................................	40
Using Quick menu.......................................	41
Using the [Setup] menu ......................	42
[Clock Set]...................................................	42
[Auto Clock Set] ..........................................	42
[World Time] ................................................	42
[Travel Date]................................................	42
[Beep]..........................................................	42
[Volume] ......................................................	43
[Cust.Set Mem.] ..........................................	43
[LCD Mode].................................................	43
[Guide Line].................................................	43
[Histogram]..................................................	44
[Rec Area] ...................................................	44
[Zoom Resume]...........................................	44
[Economy] ...................................................	45
[Auto Review]..............................................	45
[No.Reset] ...................................................	46
[Reset].........................................................	46
[USB Mode].................................................	46
[Output] .......................................................	47
[VIERA Link]................................................	47
[3D Playback]..............................................	47
[Rotate Disp.] ..............................................	48
[Version Disp.].............................................	48
[Format].......................................................	48
[Calibration].................................................	49
[Language] ..................................................	49
[Demo Mode]...............................................	49

Application (Record)
Taking pictures with zoom..................	50
Using the zoom by performing touch
operations ...................................................	50
Zoom types and use....................................	51
Taking pictures with flash...................	52
Taking close-up pictures ....................	54
[Macro Zoom]..............................................	54
Focus range ................................................	55
Taking pictures with self-timer...........	56
Taking pictures with Exposure
Compensation......................................	57
Recording while exposure is changed
automatically ([Auto Bracket]) .....................	57
Determine aperture and shutter speed
and record ...........................................	58
[Aperture-Priority] Mode..............................	58
[Shutter-Priority] Mode ................................	58
[Manual Exposure] Mode ............................	59
Register your own settings and record
[Custom] Mode ....................................	60
[Cust.Set Mem.] ..........................................	60
[Custom]......................................................	60
Taking pictures according to the scene
[Scene Mode] .......................................	61
[My Scene Mode] ........................................	62
[Portrait].......................................................	62
[Soft Skin]....................................................	62
[Transform]..................................................	62
[Self Portrait] ...............................................	63
[Scenery].....................................................	63
[Panorama Assist] .......................................	63
[Sports]........................................................	64
[Night Portrait] .............................................	64
[Night Scenery]............................................	64
[Handheld Night Shot].................................	64
[Food]..........................................................	64
[Party]..........................................................	65
[Candle Light]..............................................	65
[Baby]..........................................................	65
[Pet].............................................................	65
[Sunset].......................................................	66
[High Sens.].................................................	66
[Flash Burst]................................................	66
[Starry Sky]..................................................	66
[Fireworks]...................................................	67

[Beach]........................................................	67
[Snow] .........................................................	67
[Aerial Photo]...............................................	67
[Pin Hole].....................................................	67
[Film Grain]..................................................	67
[High Dynamic]............................................	67
[Photo Frame] .............................................	68
[Underwater]................................................	68
[High Speed Movie].....................................	68
Recording 3D still pictures
[3D Photo Mode]..................................	69
Burst function......................................	70
Recording with the Face Recognition
function [Face Recog.]........................	72
Registering face pictures ............................	73
Editing or deleting information about
registered persons .....................................	74
Recording the place of recording
with GPS...............................................	75
Using GPS ..................................................	76
Executing positioning immediately and
updating your current location.....................	78
Changing the recorded place name
information ..................................................	79
Registering your current location as a
landmark .....................................................	80
Changing the display of location name
information ..................................................	81
Using GPS to set the clock ........................	81
Useful features for travel ....................	82
[Travel Date]................................................	82
[World Time] ...............................................	83
Entering Text........................................	84

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Contents (Continued)

Using the [Rec] menu..........................	85
[Aspect Ratio]..............................................	85
[Picture Size]...............................................	85
[Quality].......................................................	86
[Sensitivity]..................................................	86
[White Balance]...........................................	87
[AF Mode]....................................................	89
[Quick AF]....................................................	90
[Face Recog.]..............................................	91
[Metering Mode] ..........................................	91
[i.Exposure] .................................................	91
[Min. Shtr Speed] ........................................	92
[i.Resolution] ...............................................	92
[Digital Zoom]..............................................	92
[Burst]..........................................................	93
[Color Mode]................................................	93
[AF Assist Lamp] .........................................	93
[Red-Eye Removal].....................................	94
[Stabilizer] ...................................................	94
[Date Stamp] ...............................................	95
[Clock Set]...................................................	95
Using the [Motion Picture] menu .......	96
[Rec Mode]..................................................	96
[Rec Quality]................................................	97
[Active Mode] ..............................................	98
[Continuous AF]...........................................	98
[Wind Cut] ...................................................	98
Recording still pictures while a
motion picture is being recorded.......	99
Application (View)
Editing motion pictures ....................	100
Capturing still pictures from motion
pictures......................................................	100
Splitting up motion pictures.......................	100
Playing back still pictures recorded
using the burst function ...................	101
Different playback methods
[Playback Mode] ................................	102
[Slide Show] ..............................................	102
[Filtering Play] ...........................................	104
[Calendar]..................................................	104

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Using the [Playback] menu...............	105
[Upload Set] ..............................................	105
[Title Edit] ..................................................	106
[Place-Name Edit] .....................................	107
[Text Stamp] ..............................................	108
[Video Divide] ............................................	109
[Resize] .....................................................	110
[Cropping]..................................................	111
[Favorite] ...................................................	112
[Print Set] ..................................................	113
[Protect].....................................................	114
[Face Rec Edit]..........................................	114
[Copy]........................................................	115
Connecting with other devices
Viewing on TV screen .......................	116
Viewing on a TV with HDMI Socket ..........	117
VIERA Link (HDMI) (HDAVI Control™) .....	118
Viewing 3D still pictures ............................	119
Keep the recorded still pictures and
motion pictures..................................	121
Copy by inserting the SD card into the
recorder.....................................................	121
Dubbing playback pictures via AV cables...	121
Use “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” to copy to
your computer ..........................................	122
Keeping the 3D still pictures......................	122
Using with your PC............................	123
Copying still pictures and motion
pictures .....................................................	124
Uploading pictures to image-sharing
websites ....................................................	126
Printing...............................................	127
Printing multiple pictures...........................	128
Print with date and text..............................	128
Making print settings on the camera .........	129
Others
List of LCD monitor displays............	130
Message displays..............................	132
Q&A Troubleshooting ......................	134
Usage cautions and notes................	141
User License Agreement for Location
Name Data................................................	145

Before use

■Camera handling

Keep the camera away from excessive vibration, force, or pressure.

●Avoid using the camera under the following conditions, which may damage the lens, LCD monitor, or camera body. This may also cause the camera to malfunction or prevent recording.

• Dropping or hitting the camera against a hard surface

• Sitting down with the camera in your pants pocket or forcing it into a full bag

• Adding accessories to the camera strap

• Pushing with excessive force on the lens or LCD monitor

The camera is not dust resistant, splash resistant, or waterproof.

Avoid using the camera in places with excessive dust or sand, or where water can come into contact with the camera.

●Avoid using the camera under the following conditions, which present a risk that sand, water, or foreign material may enter the camera through the lens or openings around buttons. Be especially careful, because these conditions may damage the camera and such damage may not be repairable.

•In extremely dusty or sandy places

•In the rain or by the shore, where the camera may be exposed to water

■Condensation (lens clouding)

●Condensation may occur when the camera is exposed to sudden changes of temperature or humidity. Avoid these conditions, which may make the lens dirty, cause mold, or

damage the camera.

●If condensation does occur, turn off the camera and wait about two hours before using it. Once the camera adjusts to the surrounding temperature, clouded lenses will clear naturally.

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Before use (Continued)

■Always take a test shot first

Before important events when you will use the camera (at weddings, for example), always take a test shot to make sure that pictures and sound record correctly.

■No compensation for missed shots

We cannot compensate for missed shots if technical problems with the camera or card prevent recording.

■Carefully observe copyright laws

Unauthorized use of recordings which contain works with copyright for purposes other than personal use is prohibited under copyright law. Recording of certain material may be restricted even for the purpose of personal use.

■Also refer to “Usage cautions and notes” (→141)

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About GPS

■About the camera’s location name information

Before using the camera, read “User License Agreement for Location Name Data”. (→145)

■When [GPS Setting] is [ON], the GPS function works even if the camera’s power is off.

•Electromagnetic waves from the camera can affect instruments and meters. During

airplane takeoff and landing or in other restricted area, set [GPS Setting] to [OFF] or

, then turn the camera’s power off. (→76)

•When [GPS Setting] is [ON], power will drain from the battery even if the camera’s power is OFF.

■Recording location information

•The names of recording locations and landmarks (such as buildings) are current as of December 2010. These will not be updated.

•Depending on the country or area, limited location name and landmark information may be available.

■Positioning

•Positioning will take time in environments where it is difficult to receive the signals from the GPS satellites. (→75)

•Even if GPS reception is good, it will take approximately 2 to 3 minutes to successfully execute positioning under the following conditions; when

positioning is executed for the first time, or when positioning is executed after

the camera is turned off with the [GPS Setting] set to and then turned on again or when [GPS Setting] is set to [OFF].

•Because the positions of the GPS satellites are constantly changing, depending on the recording location and conditions, it may not be possible to position such satellites accurately, or positioning discrepancy may occur.

■When using in another country

•GPS may not work in China or in the border regions of countries neighboring China. (Current as of December 2010)

•Some countries or regions may regulate the use of GPS or related technology. Because this camera has a GPS function, before taking it into another country, check with the embassy or your travel agency whether there are any restrictions on bringing cameras with a GPS function.

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Standard Accessories

Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.

●The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased.

For details on the accessories, refer to Basic Owner’s Manual. ●Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text. ●Battery Charger is indicated as battery charger or charger in the text. ●Please dispose of all packaging appropriately.

●Keep small parts in a safe place out of the reach of children.

■Optional accessories

•Cards are optional. You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory when you are not using a card. (→14)

•If any accessories are lost, customers in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact Panasonic’s parts department at 1-800-833-9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) for further information about obtaining replacement parts.

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Names of parts

Mode dial

Flash (→52)

Self-timer indicator (→56)/AF Assist Lamp (→93)

Lens barrel Lens (→5, 143)

GPS status indicator

(→78)

GPS antenna (→75)

Speaker (→43)

Microphone (→21)

Zoom lever

Motion picture button Camera ON/OFF switch Shutter button

LCD monitor (→43, 130) REC/PLAY switch (→20) [EXPOSURE] button (→58)

Cursor button [DISP.] button

[Q.MENU]/[ / ] button

We recommend using the supplied hand strap to avoid dropping the camera.

HDMI socket

(→117, 118)

[AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket

(→116, 121, 127)

Tripod receptacle	Card/Battery door (→12)
	Release lever (→12)
(→143)	DC coupler cover (→13)
●The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual product.
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Charging battery

Always charge before first use! (battery shipped uncharged)

■About batteries that you can use with this unit

It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine products are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack. To ensure that safe products are used we recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used.

•Use the dedicated charger and battery.

•The camera has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used safely. The dedicated battery supports this function. The only batteries suitable for use with this unit are genuine Panasonic products and batteries manufactured by other companies and certified by Panasonic. (Batteries which do not support this function cannot be used). Panasonic cannot in any way guarantee the quality, performance or safety of batteries which have been manufactured by other companies and are not genuine Panasonic products.

Insert the battery terminals and attach the battery to the charger

Connect the charger to the electrical outlet

●Plug-in type

Battery

Charger (model-specific)

●Inlet type

•The AC cable does

not fit entirely into the AC input

terminal. A gap will remain.

●Charge the battery with the charger indoors (10 °C - 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F)).

Detach the battery after charging is completed

Charging light ([CHARGE])

On: Charging in progress (approx. 130 min. if fully depleted)

Off: Charging complete

If light is flashing:

•Charging may take longer than normal if battery temperature is too high or too low (charging may not be completed).

•Battery/charger connector is dirty. Clean with a dry cloth.

●The battery charger is in the standby condition when the AC power is supplied. The primary circuit is always “live” as long as the battery charger is connected to an electrical outlet.

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Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and operating time

The number of recordable pictures or available operating time may vary according to surrounding environment and usage conditions. Figures may be reduced if flash, zoom, or other functions are used frequently, or in colder climates.

■Recording still pictures

	Number of recordable pictures	Approx. 260 pictures	By CIPA standard
	Recording time	Approx. 130 min

●Recording conditions by CIPA standard

•CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].

•[Program AE] Mode

•[GPS Setting] is set to [OFF]

•Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/Humidity: 50 %RH when LCD monitor is on.

•Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB).

•Using the supplied battery.

•Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the Optical Image Stabilizer function is set to [ON].)

•Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording.

•Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording.

•Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases.

Number reduced if intervals are longer – e.g. to approx. one quarter for 2-minute intervals under the above conditions.

■Recording motion pictures

[Rec Quality]	[AVCHD] [FSH]	[Motion JPEG] [HD]
Available recording time 1	About 70 minutes	About 85 minutes
Actual available recording time 2	About 35 minutes	About 40 minutes

●Recording conditions

• Temperature 23 °C (73.4 °F), humidity 50 %RH

• [GPS Setting] is set to [OFF]

1 An AVCHD motion picture can be recorded continuously for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds when [GFS] or [FSH] is set.

A maximum of approx. 2 GB of continuous motion picture can be recorded in [Motion JPEG]

format. (Even if there is more than 2 GB of available space on the card, the available recording
time will be calculated for a maximum of 2 GB.)
2 The time you can actually record when repeatedly turning the power on and off, starting and
stopping recording and using zoom.
■Viewing pictures
Playback time	About 210 minutes

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Inserting and removing the card (optional)/ the battery

Lever

Do not touch terminal

Charged battery (check orientation)

Card (check orientation: terminals face LCD)

■To remove

• To remove battery:

move lever in	Lever
direction of arrow.

Set the camera ON/OFF switch to OFF

Slide to the [OPEN] position and open the lid

Release lever

[OPEN] [LOCK]

Completely insert battery and card

•Battery: Insert all the way firmly until a locking sound is heard, and check that the lever is hooked over the battery.

•Memory card: Push in until it clicks.

Close lid

Slide to the [LOCK] position.

•To remove card:

press down in center.

●Always use genuine Panasonic batteries.

●If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.

●Remove battery from camera after use.

•Keep the battery in a plastic bag, making sure that it is kept away from metallic objects (such as clips) when carrying or storing the battery.

●To remove the card or battery, turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX indicator on the LCD monitor goes off. (Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may damage the card or recorded data.)

●Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

●The unusable battery should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws. Call the RBRC hotline at 1-800-822-8837 for information.

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Using the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional) instead of the battery

By using the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional), you can record and play back without worrying about the remaining battery charge.

The optional DC coupler can only be used with the designated Panasonic AC adaptor.

DC IN socket DC coupler

DC coupler cover

AC adaptor

Align the marks to connect

Insert DC coupler instead of battery (→12)

Open DC coupler cover

•If difficult to open, with the card/ battery door open, press the DC coupler cover from the inside to open it.

Plug AC adaptor into power outlet

Connect AC adaptor to DC IN socket of DC coupler

●Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (optional).

●Use the AC adaptor and DC coupler specifically for this camera. Using other adaptors or couplers could cause camera failure.

●It may not be possible to install camera on a tripod or unipod when the DC coupler is connected, depending on the type of tripod or unipod.

●When the AC adaptor is connected, always remove the AC adaptor when opening the card/battery door.

●Remove the AC adaptor and DC coupler when not in use and close the DC coupler cover.

●Also read the AC adaptor and DC coupler operating instructions.

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Inserting and removing the card (optional)/

the battery (Continued)

Picture save destination (cards and built-in memory)

■Built-in memory (approx. 18 MB)

●Pictures may be copied between cards and the built-in memory. (→115)

●The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card.

■Compatible memory cards (optional)

The following SD standard-based cards (Panasonic brand recommended)

	Type of Card	Capacity	Notes
	SD Memory Cards	8 MB – 2 GB	• Using a card of SD speed “Class 4” or above is
	SDHC Memory Cards	4 GB – 32 GB	recommended for recording motion pictures in
			[AVCHD].
	SDXC Memory Cards	48 GB, 64 GB	Using a card of SD speed “Class 6” or above is
			recommended for recording motion pictures in
			“MOTION JPEG”.

•Can be used with devices compatible with the respective formats.

•Before using SDXC Memory Cards, check that your computer and other devices support this type of card. http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html

•Only the cards listed on the left with the given capacities are supported.

SD speed class refers to a specification for sustained write speeds. Confirm the SD speed by checking the card label or other card related materials.

(Example)

●Please reformat the card with this camera if it has already been

formatted with a computer or another device. (→48)
●If the write-protect switch is set to “LOCK”, the card cannot be used
to record or delete pictures, and it cannot be formatted.
●It is recommended that you copy important pictures to your
computer (as electromagnetic waves, static electricity, or faults may	Switch (LOCK)
cause data to be damaged).
●Latest information:
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ (This Site is English only.)

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Remaining battery and memory capacity

Remaining battery (only when using battery)

(flashes red)

If the battery mark flashes red, recharge or replace battery.

Estimated remaining pictures or recording time capacity (press [DISP.]

button to switch display)

Displayed when no card is inserted (pictures will be saved to built-in memory)

When in operation

(Card) or (Built-in memory) are illuminated red.

While the light remains lit, an operation is taking place, such as picture writing, reading, deletion or formatting. While the light is lit, do not turn off the power or remove battery, card, AC adaptor (optional) or DC coupler (optional), as this can cause data loss or damage. Do not subject the camera to vibrations, impact, or static electricity. Should any of these cause camera operation to be terminated, attempt to perform the operation again.

Recording capacity guidelines (pictures/recording time)

The number of pictures you can take and the recording time vary in proportion to card capacity (and depending on recording conditions and type of card).

●If you make Web upload settings, the recording picture capacity and the recording time capacity of the card may be reduced. (→105)

■Recording picture capacity (still pictures)

	[Picture Size]				Built-in memory	2 GB	4 GB	16 GB
				14M	2	330	670	2740
				5M	5	650	1300	5300
				0.3M	99	10050	19940	81340

•When the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99,999, “+99999” is displayed.

■Recording time capacity (motion pictures) When the [AVCHD] recording mode is used

Built-in memory	2 GB	4 GB	16 GB
–	14 min	29 min	2 h 4 min

•An AVCHD motion picture can be recorded continuously for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds when [GFS] or [FSH] is set. The time displayed in the table is the total time.

When the [Motion JPEG] recording mode is used

[Rec Quality]	Built-in memory	2 GB	4 GB	16 GB
HD	–	7 min 40 s	15 min 40 s	1 h 6 min
VGA	–	20 min	41 min	2 h 51 min
QVGA	32 s	55 min 30 s	1 h 53 min	7 h 55 min

•A maximum of approx. 2 GB of continuous motion picture can be recorded in [Motion JPEG] format. (Even if there is more than 2 GB of available space on the card, the available recording time will be calculated for a maximum of 2 GB.)

The time displayed in the table is the total time.

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How to operate the camera

Mode dial

Use this to select the recording mode.

Shutter button

Use this to focus and record still pictures.

Zoom lever

Operate this when zooming in on a distant subject

to record it larger.

Motion picture button

Record motion pictures.

Camera ON/OFF switch

Use this to turn the camera’s power on and off.

REC/PLAY switch

Use this to select the recording mode or playback mode.

[EXPOSURE] button

Operate this when setting the shutter speed or aperture value. (Only in the mode)

Cursor button

Use these for menu operations and for calling up the recording functions listed below.

▲: Exposure Compensation, Auto Bracket etc. ▼: Macro Mode etc.

◄: Self-timer ►: Flash

• In this manual, the button that is used is

indicated by▲▼◄►.

[MENU/SET]

Use this to display the menus, enter the settings, etc.

[Q.MENU]/[ / ] button

In the recording mode: Quick menu is displayed. In the playback mode: Pictures are deleted. During menu operations: The previous screen is restored.

[DISP.] button

Use this to change display.

Touch Panel

You can operate the camera using the touch panel on the LCD screen. (→17)

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Touch operations

This camera’s touch panel senses pressure that is applied to the screen.

Touch

To “touch” is to press the touch panel and then pull the finger back again.

Drag

To “drag” is to touch and slide your finger across the touch panel surface.

Touching is used to select icons or pictures, among other actions.

•Touch an icon near its center. If multiple icons are touched simultaneously, the camera may not operate normally.

Dragging (sliding your finger across the screen) is used to scroll the pictures or change the range of the pictures displayed.

●If the type of sheet to protect LCD screens that are available on the market is to be used, observe the precautions that are contained with the sheet. (Some types of protective sheets may impair the screen’s visual recognition and ease of operation.)

●If the camera is used with a protective sheet available on the market attached to its screen or if the screen is not very responsive, touch the screen with a little more pressure.

●If your hand is pressed against the touch panel when holding the camera, the touch panel will not work properly.

●Do not press on the LCD monitor with hard pointed tips, such as ball point pens. ●Do not press the touch panel with your fingernails.

●Clean the LCD monitor with a soft dry cloth if there are fingerprints or other kinds of dirt on it.

●For details of the icons that appear on the touch panel, refer to “List of LCD monitor displays” (→130).

■Stylus pen

The stylus pen (supplied) comes in handy when doing the kinds of jobs that require close or careful operation and your fingertips are too large to perform the operations easily.

•Do not use a pen other than the pen supplied.

•Keep the stylus pen out of the reach of infants and small children.

•Do not place the stylus pen on the LCD monitor when storing. LCD monitor may break when the stylus pen is pressed strongly against the LCD monitor.

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Setting the clock

Set REC/PLAY switch to before turning on the power.

Turn on the power

The power is turned on.

If the language select screen is not

displayed, proceed to step .

Press [MENU/SET] while the message is displayed

Press ▲▼ to select the language, and press [MENU/SET]

• The [Please set the clock] message appears. (This message does not appear in Playback Mode.)

REC/PLAY switch

Press [MENU/SET]

Press ◄► to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, display order or time display format), and press ▲▼ to set

• To cancel → Press [ / ] button.

Press [MENU/SET] Press [MENU/SET]

•To return to the previous screen, press [ / ] button.

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(The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.)

Press ◄ to select [Yes] and press [MENU/SET] if automatically correcting time of day using the GPS function

• To manually set date and time → select [No].

When [Please set the home area] is displayed, press [MENU/ SET]

Press ◄► to set your home area and press [MENU/SET]

City or area	The current time and home area are set.
name	Current time • [GPS Setting] turns [ON].

Difference from GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)

To change time setting

When resetting date and time, select [Clock Set] from the [Setup] menu.

•Clock settings will be saved for approx. 3 months even after battery is removed, provided a fully-charged battery was installed in the camera for 24 hours beforehand.

Select [Clock Set] from the [Rec] menu or [Setup] menu (→42)

Set the date and time (Perform steps - . (→18))

●Failure to set the date and time will cause the date/time to be improperly printed when printing pictures at a digital photo center or when using [Date Stamp] or [Text Stamp].

●After the time has been set, the date can be printed correctly even if the date is not displayed on the camera screen.

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Sequence of operations

Turn on the power

1

Set to

2

Set to the desired Recording Mode

Align the mode dial correctly to → the mode that you want to use.

		[Intelligent Auto] Mode	Take pictures with automatic settings. (→26)
		[Program AE] Mode	Record pictures with your own settings.
3			(→22)
		[Aperture-Priority] Mode	Determine aperture, then record pictures.
			(→58)
		[Shutter-Priority] Mode	Determine shutter speed, then record
			pictures. (→58)
		[Manual Exposure] Mode	Determine aperture and shutter speed,
			then record pictures. (→59)
		[Custom] Mode	Record pictures using pre-registered
			settings. (→60)
		[3D Photo Mode]	Record 3D still pictures. (→69)
		[Scene Mode]	Take pictures according to scene. (→61)
		[My Scene Mode]	Take pictures in frequently-used Scene
			Modes. (→62)

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	Aim the camera and shoot
	■Taking still pictures		Motion picture
	Press the shutter button halfway to focus		button
	Press and hold the shutter button to take the
	picture
	■Recording motion pictures
	Press the motion picture button to start
	recording		Microphone
	Press the motion picture button again to		Shutter button
4	finish recording
	■Holding the camera	• Stand with your arms close to your body and
	AF Assist Lamp
		with your legs apart.
	Flash	• Do not touch the lens.
		• Do not block the microphone when recording
		motion pictures.

•Do not block the flash or the lamp. Do not look at it from close range.

•Make sure that the camera does not move at the moment the shutter button is pressed.

●We recommend using the supplied hand strap to avoid dropping the camera.

Set to

5

6View pictures (→32)

Turn off the power

7

Scrolling to the next picture: Drag your finger across the screen from right to left. Returning to the previous picture: Drag your finger across the screen from left to right.

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Taking pictures with your own settings

[Program AE] Mode

Recording Mode:

Using the [Rec] menu to change settings and set up your own recording environment.

Set to ([Program AE] Mode)

Take a picture

Press halfway	Press fully
(press lightly to focus)	(press the button all the
	way to record)

■Changing recording information display

Press the [DISP.] button.

●If a warning is displayed about jitter, use [Stabilizer], a tripod, or [Selftimer].

●If aperture and shutter speed are shown in red, you do not have appropriate exposure. You should either use the flash, change [Sensitivity] settings or set [Min. Shtr Speed] to a slower speed.

Jitter alert display

Aperture value Shutter speed

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How to adjust focus

Useful when subject is not in center of picture.

First adjust focus according to subject

Align the AF area with the subject

Hold down halfway

Focus display

(When focus is aligned: illuminated When focus is not aligned: flashing)

AF area

(When focus is aligned: green When focus is not aligned: red)

Return to desired composition

Press fully

AF area

●Subjects/environments which may make focusing difficult:

•Fast-moving or extremely bright objects, or objects with no color contrast.

•Taking pictures through glass or near objects emitting light. In dark, or with significant jitter.

•When too close to object or when taking pictures of both distant and close objects together in the same picture.

●The focus display flashes and beep sounds when focus is not aligned.

Use the focus range displayed in red as a reference.

Even if the focus display is lit, the camera may be unable to bring the subject into focus if it is out of range.

●AF area is displayed larger in the following cases:

•When using Digital Zoom

•When focus is difficult to align for a subject in a dark scene

Focus display

Focus range

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Touching the screen and recording

(Touch Shutter function)

Recording Mode:

This function enables you to focus and record still pictures simply by touching the subjects that appear on the screen.

Touch on the screen

• The icon changes to , and you can now proceed with touch shutter recording.

Touch the subject you want to record

•The subject is recorded when the auto focus moves to the place that you touch and when the subject is brought into focus.

•To release the touch shutter function

→Touch .

●Motion pictures cannot be recorded.

●The touch shutter function will not work along the edges of the screen.

●Please note that the touch shutter will function even if you inadvertently touch the touch panel.

●When [Metering Mode] is set to (Spot), the exposure is adjusted to the place where you touched the screen.

●The setting of the touch shutter function will be stored even if the power switch is turned to off.

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Touching the screen and adjusting the focus and

exposure (Touch AF/AE function)

Recording Mode:

This function enables the focus and exposure to be set when you touch the subject displayed on the screen.

Touch the place where you want to set the focus and exposure

•When [AF Mode] is set to (Face Detection), the Face Detection function continues to operate, but the focus is adjusted to the place where you touched.

•When [AF Mode] is set to (AF Tracking), the camera locks onto the subject, and it automatically continues to focus on the subject and adjusts the exposure of the subject as the subject moves.

Press the shutter button halfway to bring the subject into focus, and then press the button fully to record the subject

•To release the touch AF/AE function

→Touch .

●The touch AF/AE function may fail to work under some recording conditions such as when the subject is too small or the recording location is too dark.

●The touch AF/AE function will not work along the edges of the screen.

●During [Intelligent Auto] Mode, the camera will determine the touched subject to be the optimal scene.

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Taking pictures with automatic settings

[Intelligent Auto] Mode

Recording Mode:

Optimum settings are made automatically from information such as “face”, “movement”, “brightness”, and “distance” just by pointing the camera at the subject, meaning that clear pictures can be taken without the need to make settings manually.

Set to ([Intelligent Auto] Mode)

Take a picture

Press halfway	Press fully
(press lightly to focus)	(press the button all the
	way to record)

Automatic Scene Detection

Camera reads scene when pointed at subject, and makes optimum settings automatically.

The icon of scene detected

Recognizes people

Recognizes babies 1

Recognizes landscapes

Recognizes night scenes and people in them (Only when is selected) 2

Recognizes night scenes

Recognizes night scenes without a tripod. 3

Recognizes close-ups

Recognizes sunsets

Reads subject movement to avoid blurring when scene does not correspond to any of the above.

1 When babies (under 3 years) that are registered with the Face Recognition function are recognized2 We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.

3 When [iHandheld Nite Shot] is [ON]

●Depending on recording conditions, different scene types may be determined for the same subject.

●If desired scene type is not selected, we recommend manually selecting the appropriate Recording Mode.

●When , or is detected, Face Detection is activated, and the focus and exposure are adjusted for the recognized faces.

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										About flash
Press ► to select								or		.
●When			is selected, the optimum flash is selected automatically depending on
conditions. (→52)
●When			or				is selected, the shutter speed is reduced.

About Happy colors

If [Color Mode] (→93) is set to [Happy], both still and motion pictures are clearer, with more vivid coloring.

[Motion Deblur]

The camera automatically sets the optimum shutter speed in accordance with the movements of the subject to minimize the blur of the subject.

■Settings

Press [MENU/SET]

Press ▲▼◄► to select [Rec] menu and press [MENU/SET]

Press ▲▼ to select [Motion Deblur] and press [MENU/SET]

Press ▲▼ to select [ON] and press [MENU/SET]

●When [Motion Deblur] is set to [ON], appears on the screen.

●The subject may be recorded in a picture size smaller than the number of pixels that has been set.

[iHandheld Nite Shot]

If a night scene is detected automatically while the camera is handheld, the camera can record the still picture with less jitter and less noise by combining a burst of pictures.

■Settings

Press [MENU/SET]

Press ▲▼◄► to select [Rec] menu and press [MENU/SET]

Press ▲▼ to select [iHandheld Nite Shot] and press [MENU/SET]

Press ▲▼ to select [ON] and press [MENU/SET] The recordable area becomes slightly narrower.

■Recording

Press the shutter button halfway

Press the shutter button fully

Do not move the camera while any messages are displayed on the screen.

●When the camera is fixed in place on a tripod or by other means, [iHandheld Nite Shot] will not be identified.

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Taking pictures with automatic settings

[Intelligent Auto] Mode (Continued)

Recording Mode:

AF Tracking

This function enables the camera to continue to focus on the subject and adjust the exposure of the subject even when the subject is moving.

■With cursor button operations

Press ▲ to set [AF Mode] to AF Tracking

• To cancel AF Tracking → Press ▲ again.

Align the AF Tracking frame with the subject, and then press ▼ to lock

• To cancel AF Lock → Press ▼.

AF Tracking frame

AF Lock successful: Yellow

AF Lock failed: Red (flash)

■With touch panel operations

Perform these operations with the touch shutter function (→ 24) released.

Touch the subject

•When switching to lock on to another subject → Touch the other subject.

•To release AF tracking → Touch .

●The optimal scene for the AF locked subject is automatically identified. ●Face Recognition will be inactive while using AF Tracking.

●Under certain recording conditions, such as when the subject is small or when it is dark, [AF Tracking] may not operate correctly.

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[Intelligent Auto] Mode restrictions

●Only menu items which are displayed in the [Intelligent Auto] Mode can be set.

●The settings selected in the [Program AE] or other modes are reflected for not displayed menu items on the [Setup] menu.

●The settings for the following items are different from other recording modes: [Picture Size] and [Color Mode] on the [Rec] menu, [Burst], and [Beep] on the [Setup] menu

●The settings for the following functions are fixed:

• [Auto Review]: [2 SEC.]				• [Sleep Mode]: [5 MIN.]
• [Guide Line]:				• [White Balance]: [AWB]
• [Quality]:		(Fine)		• [Sensitivity]:
• [Stabilizer]: [ON]				• [AF Mode]:	(Face Detection)
• [AF Assist Lamp]: [ON]				• [Quick AF]: [ON]
• [Metering Mode]:			(Multiple)	• [i.Exposure]: [STANDARD]
• [i.Resolution]: [i.ZOOM]				• [Red-Eye Removal]: [ON]
• [Active Mode]: [ON]				• [Continuous AF]: [ON]

(23-area-focusing) when face cannot be recognized ●The following functions cannot be used:

[Histogram], [Exposure], [Auto Bracket], [WB Adjust.], [Digital Zoom], [Min. Shtr Speed]

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Taking motion pictures

Recording Mode:

Enables motion pictures to be recorded with (stereo) audio.

Press motion picture button to start recording

[Rec Mode] (→96)/[Rec Quality] (→97)

Elapsed recording time	Remaining recording
	time (approx.)

●Immediately release the motion picture button after pressing it.

●You can also use zoom while recording motion pictures.

• The zoom speed will be slower than normal.

• When using zoom while recording motion pictures, it may take some time to focus.

●Still pictures can be taken during motion picture recording. (→99)

Press the motion picture button again to end recording

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