Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Sz7 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Recording
Recording Mode: 
Taking pictures that match the scene being 
recorded
 (Scene Mode)
When you select a Scene Mode to match the subject and recording situation, the camera 
sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture.
Slide the REC/PLAY switch to [!], and then press [MODE].
Press  3/4/2/ 1 to select [Scene Mode], and then press [MENU/SET].
Press  3/4/2/ 1 to select the Scene Mode and 
then press [MENU/SET].
Note
•To change the Scene Mode, press [MENU/SET], select [Scene Mode] using  3/4/2/1, and 
then press [MENU/SET].
•The following cannot be set in Scene Mode as the camera adjusts automatically.–[Sensitivity]–[i.Exposure]–[Min. Shtr Speed]–[i.Resolution]–[Color Mode] 
						

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When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime, this mode allows you to 
improve the appearance and make their skin tones look healthier.
∫Technique for Portrait Mode
To make this mode more effective:
1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele.
2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective.
When taking pictures of people outdoors during t he daytime, this mode enables the texture 
of their skin to appear even softer than with [Portrait]. (It is effective when taking pictures of 
people from the chest up.)
∫ Technique for Soft Skin Mode
To make this mode more effective:
1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele.
2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective.
Note
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If a part of the background etc. is a color close to skin color, this part is also smoothed.•This mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness.
This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape.
[Portrait]
[Soft Skin]
[Scenery] 
						

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Recording
Pictures are recorded continuously while moving the camera horizontally or vertically, and 
are combined to make a single panorama picture.
1Press  3/4  to select the recording direction and then press 
[MENU/SET].
2After confirming the recording direction, press [MENU/SET].
•A horizontal/vertical guide is displayed. 
3Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
4Press the shutter button fully and record a picture while moving the camera in a 
small circle in the direction selected in Step 1.
∫ Technique for Panorama Shot Mode
5Press the shutter button once again to end the still picture recording.
•Recording can also be canceled by k eeping the camera still while recording.
[Panorama Shot]
Recording from left to right
Move the camera in a single panning 
motion for about 8 seconds.
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Move the camera at a constant speed.
Pictures may not be able to be recorded 
properly if the camera is moved too fast 
or too slow.
A 1 second
B 2 seconds
C 3 seconds
D Move the camera in the recording direction without shaking it. If the camera shakes too 
much, pictures may not be able to be recorded, or the recorded panorama picture may 
become narrower (smaller)
E Move the camera towards the edge of the range you wish to record. (The edge of the 
range will not be recorded in the last frame) 
						

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Note
•The zoom position is fixed to Wide.•The focus, white balance, and exposure are fixed at the optimum values for the first picture. As 
a result, if the focus or brightness changes substantially during recording, the entire panorama 
picture may not be recorded at the suitable focus or brightness.
•When multiple pictures are combined to create  a single panorama picture, the subject may 
appear distorted or the connection points may be noticeable in some cases.
•The number of recording pixels in the horizontal  and vertical directions of the panorama picture 
varies depending on the recording direction and the number of combined pictures. The 
maximum number of pixels is shown below.
•A panorama picture may not be able to be created, or the pictures may not be combined 
properly when recording the following subjects or under the recording conditions below.
–Subjects with a single, uniform color or repetitive pattern (such as the sky or a beach)–Moving subjects (person, pet, car, waves, flowers swaying in the breeze, etc.)–Subjects where the color or patterns change in a short time (such as an image appearing on 
a display)
–Dark places–Locations with flickering light sources such as fluorescent lights or candles
∫ About playback
Playback zoom can be performed even for pict ures that were recorded using [Panorama 
Shot].
Also, if  3 is pressed during playback, the screen will automatically scroll in the same 
direction during recording.
The cursor displayed during playback is the same as  3/4 /2/ 1.
¢ You can perform frame-by-frame forward/rewind by pressing 1/2 during a pause.
Recording directionHorizontal ResolutionVertical Resolution
Horizontal 8000 pixels1080 pixels
Vertical 1440 pixels8000 pixels
3Start/Pause¢
4Stop 
						

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Recording
Setting for when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast-moving events.Note
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Shutter speed may slow down for up to 1 second.•This mode is suitable for taking pictures of subjects at distances of 5 m (16 feet) or more.
This allows you to take pictures of a  person and the background with near real-life 
brightness.
∫ Technique for Night Portrait Mode
•
Use the flash. (You can set to [ ].)•Ask the subject not to move while taking a picture.
Note
•We recommend using a tripod and the Self-timer for taking pictures.•Shutter speed may slow down for up to 8 seconds.•The shutter may remain closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal 
processing. This is not a malfunction.
•Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.
This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape.
Note
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We recommend using a tripod and the Self-timer for taking pictures.•Shutter speed may slow down for up to 8 seconds.•The shutter may remain closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal 
processing. This is not a malfunction.
•Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.
This mode allows you to record multiple pict ures of night scenes at high speed, which are 
all combined to make a single picture. It will reduce the jitter and noise from the picture 
even when recording with the camera in your hand.
Note
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Do not move the camera while recording pictures continuously.•Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places or take pictures of moving 
subjects.
[Sports]
[Night Portrait]
[Night Scenery]
[Handheld Night Shot] 
						

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This mode allows you to take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by 
the ambient light in restaurants, etc.
This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion. When you use the flash, the light 
from it is weaker than usual.
It is possible to set different birthdays and  names for [Baby1] and [Baby2]. You can select 
to have these appear at the time of playback, or have them stamped on the recorded 
image using [Text Stamp]  (P98).
∫ Birthday/Name setting
1Press  3/4  to select [Age] or [Name] and then press  [MENU/SET].
2Press  3/4  to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].3Enter the birthday or name.
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When the birthday or name is set, [Age] or [Name] is automatically set to [ON].•If [ON] is selected when the birthday or name has not been registered, the setting screen 
appears automatically.
4Press  4 to select [Exit] and then press [MENU/SET] to finish.
∫ To cancel [Age] and [Name]
Select the [OFF] setting in step 
2.
Note
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The age and name can be printed out using the “ PHOTOfunSTUDIO ” bundled software on the 
CD-ROM (supplied).
•If [Age] or [Name] is set to [OFF] even when the birthday or name has been set, the age or 
name will not be displayed.
•Shutter speed may slow down for up to 1 second.
[Food]
[Baby1]/[Baby2]
Birthday: 2/1: Select the items (year/month/day)
3 /4: Setting
[MENU/SET]: Set
Name: For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text” on  P73. 
						

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Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat.
You can set your pet’s birthday and name.
For information about [Age] or [Name], refer to [Baby1]/[Baby2] on P66.
Select this when you want to take pictures of a sunset view. This allows you to take vivid 
pictures of the red color of the sun.
This mode minimizes the jitter of the subjects , and enables you to take pictures of these 
subjects in dimly lit rooms.
∫ Picture Size
Select the picture size of 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2), 2M (16:9) or 2.5M (1:1).
This mode is ideal for taking pictures of  scenery and other landscapes through clear glass, 
such as in vehicles or buildings.
Note
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The camera may focus on the glass if it is dirty or has dust on it.•The pictures taken may not look natural if the glass is colored. When this happens, change the 
white balance settings.  (P77)
Record the image with a frame around it.
∫ Setting the frame
Select from 6 types of frames.
Note
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The picture size is fixed to 5M (4:3).•The color of the frame displayed on the screen and the color of the frame around the actual 
image may differ, but this is not a malfunction.
[Pet]
[Sunset]
[High Sens.]
[Glass Through]
[Photo Frame] 
						

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Recording Mode: 
Taking 3D pictures (3D Photo Mode)
Pictures are recorded continuously while moving the camera horizontally, and two pictures 
selected automatically are combined to make a single 3D picture.
To view 3D pictures, a television that supports 3D is required. (This unit will playback in 
2D)
Refer to  P113 for details about the playback method.
Slide the REC/PLAY switch to [ !], and 
then press [MODE].
Press  3/4/2/ 1 to select [3D Photo 
Mode], and then press [MENU/SET].
•Description of recording method is displayed. To exit, 
press [MENU/SET].
Start the recording and then slide the camera horizontally straight 
from left to right.
•A guide is displayed while recording.•Move the camera approximately 10 cm (0.33 feet) within approximately 4 seconds 
using the guide.
Note
•You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation.•The 3D pictures are saved in MPO format (3D).•Zoom position is fixed to Wide.• The picture size is fixed to [2M 16:9].•The ISO sensitivity is automatica lly adjusted. However, the ISO sensitivity is increased to make 
the shutter speed become high-speed.
•Motion pictures cannot be recorded during 3D Photo Mode.•Recording may not be possible depending on the recording conditions for the following cases. 
You may not get a 3D effect or the picture may be warped even if it was possible to record.
–When the subject is too dark/bright–When the brightness of the subject changes–When the subject is moving–Not enough contrast
∫ Technique for taking 3D pictures
–Take a picture of a subject that is not moving–Take a picture in a well-lit place, such as outdoors, etc.–Fix the focus and exposure by pressing the shutter button halfway, then press the shutter 
button fully and move the camera
–When you start recording with the subject slightly  to the right of the center, the subject will 
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Recording
Applicable modes: 
RecordingTaking a Picture with Face Recognition Function
Face Recognition is a function which finds a face resembling a registered face and 
prioritizes focus and exposure automatically.  Even if the person is located towards the 
back or on the end of a line in a group photo, the camera can still take a clear picture.
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The following functions will also work with the Face Recognition 
function.
In Recording Mode
–Display of corresponding name when camera detects a registered 
face¢  (if name has been set for the registered face)In Playback Mode
–Display of name and age (if information has been registered)–Selective playback of pictures chosen from pictures registered with Face Recognition 
([Category Selection] 
(P91) in [Filtering Play]).
¢ Names of up to 3 people are displayed. Precedence for the names displayed when taking 
pictures is determined according to the order of registration.
Note
•During the Burst Mode, [Face Recog.] picture information can be attached to only the first 
picture.
•[Face Recog.] will find a face similar to the registered face, and does not guarantee secure 
recognition of a person.
•Face Recognition may take more time to select and recognize distinctive facial features than 
regular Face Detection.
•Even when Face Recognition information has been registered, pictures taken with [Name] set 
to [OFF] will not be categorized by Face Recognition in [Category Selection] ([Filtering Play]).
•Even when Face Recognition information is changed (P72) , Face Recognition 
information for the pictures already taken will not be changed.
For instance, if the name is changed, pictures recorded before the change will not be 
categorized by Face Recognition in [Category Selection] ([Filtering Play]).
•To change the name information of the pictures taken, perform the [REPLACE] in 
[Face Rec Edit]  (P107).
•[Face Recog.] cannot be used in the following cases.–In [Panorama Shot], [Night Scenery], [H andheld Night Shot] and [Food] in Scene Mode–When recording motion pictures
[Face Recog.] is initially set to [OFF] on the camera.
[Face Recog.] will turn [ON] automatically when the face image is registered. 
						

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You can register information such as names and birthdays for face images of up to 6 
people.
Registration can be facilitated by taking multiple face images of each person. (up to 3 
pictures/registration)
Select [Face Recog.] on the [Rec] menu, and then press [MENU/SET]. 
(P38)
Press  3
/4 to select [MEMORY] and then press [MENU/SET].
Press  3/4/2/ 1 to select the Face 
Recognition frame that is not registered, 
and then press [MENU/SET].
Take the picture adjusting the face with 
the guide.
•The faces of subjects other than people (pets, etc.) 
cannot be registered.
•An information for taking face images is displayed 
when [DISP.] is pressed.
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when 
[Yes] is selected.
Face Settings
∫ Point of recording when registering the face images
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Face front with eyes open and mouth closed, making sure the 
outline of the face, the eyes, or the eyebrows are not covered 
with the hair when registering.
•Make sure there is no extreme shading on the face when 
registering. (Flash will not flash during registration.)
(Good example for  registering)
∫ When it is not recognizing during recording
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Register the face of same person indoors and outdoors, or with different expressions or 
angles.  (P72)
•Additionally register at the location of recording.•When a person who is registered is not recognized, correct by re-registering.•Face Recognition may not be possible or may not recognize faces correctly even for 
registered faces, depending on the facial expression and environment.