Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Sz8 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Applicable modes: 
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white takes 
on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to what is 
seen by the eye in accordance with the light source.
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Under fluorescent lighting, LED lighting fixture etc., the appropriate White Balance will vary 
depending on the lighting type, so use [AWB] or [ Ó].
•The White Balance setting for a Scene Mode returns to [AWB] when the...

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∫Auto White Balance
Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures  are taken, the pictures may take on a 
reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a mult iple number of light sources are being used or 
there is nothing with a color close to white, Auto White Balance may not function properly. In 
this case, set the White Balance to a mode other than [AWB].
1 Auto White Balance will work within this range
2 Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 Shade
5 Sunlight
6 White fluorescent...

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Applicable modes: 
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be 
selected.
¢[Ø ] will be used during motion picture recording.
•The setting is fixed to [ Ø] in the following cases.–[Miniature Effect] (Creative Control Mode)–[Starry Sky] (Scene Mode)
•It is not possible to set [ š] in the following cases.–[Soft Focus] (Creative Control Mode)–Panorama Shot Mode
–[Night Scenery]/[Food] (Scene Mode)
[AF Mode]
SettingsDescription of settings
[š ]...

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∫About [ š] ([Face Detection])
The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera detects the 
faces.
Yellow:
When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns green when the 
camera is focused.
White:
Displayed when more than one face is detected. Ot her faces that are the same distance away 
as the faces within the yellow AF areas are also brought into focus.
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Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the face detection function may 
fail...

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Applicable modes: 
Contrast and exposure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big difference in 
brightness between the background and subject, to bring the image close to real life.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
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Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions.
Applicable modes: 
Zoom magnification can be increased while minimizing deterioration of the image quality.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
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Refer to P48 for details.
Applicable modes: 
This can enlarge subjects even...

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Applicable modes: 
Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed.
¢The number of Burst recording pictures are limite d by the picture-taking conditions and the type 
and/or status of the card used.
[Burst]
SettingsDescription of settings
Maximum 
recordable  pictures
(pictures)
[ ˜ ]([Burst On]) Burst speed approx. 1.2 pictures/secondApprox. 
200 pictures¢•The burst speed becomes slower halfway.
The exact timing of this depends on the type of card 
and the Picture...

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•Depending on the operating conditions, it may take time to take the next picture if you repeat 
the recording of pictures.
•It may take time to save pictures taken in Burst Mode on the card. If you take pictures 
continuously while saving, the maximum number of recordable pictures decreases. For 
continuous shooting, use of a high speed memory card is recommended.
•The burst speed (pictures/second) may become slower depending on the recording 
environment such as in dark places, if the...

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Applicable modes: 
When Red-Eye Reduction ([ ], [ ]) is selected, Red-Eye Removal is performed 
whenever the flash is used. The camera automatically detects red-eye and corrects the picture.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
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This function works only when the camera detects a face.•Under certain circumstances, red-eye cannot be corrected.
Applicable modes: 
The camera detects jitter during recording and automatically corrects it, so you can record 
images with reduced jitter.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
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Applicable modes: 
You can take a picture with date and time of recording.
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Date information for pictures recorded with the [Date Stamp] set cannot be deleted.
•When printing pictures with [Date Stamp] at a shop or with a printer, the date will be printed 
on top of the other if you choose to print with the date.
•If the time has not been set, you cannot stamp with the date information.
•The setting is fixed to [OFF] in the following cases.–When recording motion pictures–When using...

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Using the [Motion Picture] Menu
For details on [Motion Picture] menu settings, refer to P37.
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The [Motion Picture] menu is not displayed in the following cases.–[Soft Focus]/[Star Filter] (Creative Control Mode)
Applicable modes: 
This sets up the picture quality of motion pictures.
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When recording to the built-in memory, [Rec Quality] is fixed to [QVGA].
Applicable modes: 
It will continually keep on focusing on a subject for which the focus was once set.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
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Set...