Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Tz8 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 pictures 
of close objects, while using more telescopic zoom may result in more colouring 
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.
  ●Extra 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 memorised even if power is turned off.
  ●Maximum zoom ratios by picture sizeOptical Zoom Extra Optical Zoom 
[PICTURE 
SIZE]
12 M
8 M 5 M 3 M 0.3 M 
11.5 M
7.5 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 Extra 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 applied 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/Extra 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
Extra 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) 
Extra 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-TZ10. The illustration shows the DMC-TZ8. 
						

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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, and 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 centre 
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 centre of 
subject
  ●During Playback Zoom, Motion Picture Playback, Slide Show: Display on/off.  ●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 
informationRecording 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 flashNormal 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 flashPlaces where flash use is prohibited
∗
1  Two flashes will be emitted. Do not move until after the second flash. Interval 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 when [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 during 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)AUTOApprox. 0.6-5.3 m (1.97-17.4 feet) Approx. 1.0-3.6 m (3.28-11.8 feet)
ISO80Approx. 0.6-1.5 m (1.97-4.92 feet) Approx. 1.0m (3.28 feet)
ISO100Approx. 0.6-1.6 m (1.97-5.24 feet) Approx. 1.0-1.1 m (3.28-3.61 feet)
ISO200Approx. 0.6-2.3 m (1.97-7.54 feet) Approx. 1.0-1.6 m (3.28-5.25 feet)
ISO400Approx. 0.6-3.3 m (1.97-10.8 feet) Approx. 1.0-2.2 m (3.28-7.22 feet)
ISO800Approx. 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-
ISO3200Approx. 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 may damage subject).  ●Flash settings may be changed when changing Recording Mode.  ●Scene Mode flash settings are restored to default when Scene Mode is changed.  ●Edges of picture may become slightly dark if using flash at short distances 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 Balance.  ●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 Extra 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, Extra Optical Zoom or [i.ZOOM] does not work.  ●[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] enables 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. 
						

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  Taking pictures with self-timer
Recording Mode:        
We recommend using a tripod. This is also effective for correcting jitter when pressing the 
shutter button, by setting the self-timer to 2 seconds.
  ●When set to [BURST], 3 pictures are taken. When set to the [FLASH BURST] Scene 
Mode, 5 pictures are taken.
  ●Focus will be automatically adjusted immediately before recording if shutter button is 
pressed fully here.
  ●After self-timer lamp stops flashing, it may then be lit for AF Assist Lamp.  ●This function cannot be used in the [UNDERWATER] and [HI-SPEED BURST] Scene 
Modes, or when recording motion pictures.
  ●[10SEC.] cannot be chosen in  ([CLIPBOARD] Mode) or in Scene Mode [SELF 
PORTRAIT].
Display [SELFTIMER]
Select time duration
Can also be 
selected with ◄.
Displayed for approx. 5 sec.
Take a picture
Press the shutter button fully to start recording 
after the preset time.
  • To cancel while in operation
→ Press [MENU/SET]
Self-timer indicator
(Flashes for set duration)Corrects exposure when adequate exposure cannot be obtained (if difference between 
brightness of object and background, etc.). Depending on the brightness, this may not be 
possible in some cases.
Under-exposed Optimum exposure Over-exposed
Plus direction Minus direction
  ●After exposure adjustment, the adjustment value ( for example) is displayed in the 
bottom-left corner of the screen.
  ●The Exposure Compensation value you set is retained even after the camera is turned 
off.
  ●Exposure Compensation cannot be used with the [STARRY SKY] Scene Mode.
Display [EXPOSURE]
Press ▲
Select a value
[0] (no compensation)
 
Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation
Recording Mode:               
						

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  Taking pictures by automatically changing the 
aspect ratio 
[MULTI ASPECT]
Recording Mode:      
Records 3 pictures in continuous succession while exposure is changed automatically. 
After exposure adjustment, the adjustment value is set as the standard.
First picture
0EV (Standard)Second picture
-1EV (Darker)Third picture
+1EV (Brighter)
Display [AUTO BRACKET]
Press ▲ several times to switch 
[EXPOSURE] to [AUTO BRACKET]
Select a value
[0] (no compensation)
Value displayed 
after Exposure 
Compensation 
set
  ●Cancelled when the power is turned off.  ●Cannot be used with flash or when there is remaining capacity for only 2 more pictures.  ●When [AUTO BRACKET] is set, [MULTI ASPECT] and [BURST] are cancelled.  ●Cannot be set in [TRANSFORM], [PANORAMA ASSIST], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH 
BURST], [STARRY SKY], [PIN HOLE], [FILM GRAIN], and [PHOTO FRAME] Scene 
Modes or when recording motion pictures.
  Recording while exposure is changed 
automatically 
([AUTO BRACKET])
Recording Mode:      
In this mode, pressing the shutter button once automatically takes 3 still pictures in each 
of 3 Aspect Ratios: 4:3, 3:2, and 16:9. (The shutter sound is made only once.)
  ●After [MULTI ASPECT] is set,  is displayed on the left side of the screen.  ●Shutter speed, aperture, focus, [EXPOSURE], [WHITE BALANCE], and [SENSITIVITY] 
settings will be constant for all three pictures.
  ●[MULTI ASPECT] is disabled when the number of recordable pictures is two or less. It is 
also cancelled when the power is turned off.
  ●When [MULTI ASPECT] is set, [AUTO BRACKET] and [BURST] are cancelled.  ●Cannot be set in the [TRANSFORM], [PANORAMA ASSIST], [HIGH SENS.], [HI-
SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], [STARRY SKY], [PIN HOLE], [FILM GRAIN], and 
[PHOTO FRAME] Scene Modes.
Display [AUTO BRACKET]
Press ▲ several times to switch 
[EXPOSURE] to [AUTO BRACKET]
Display [MULTI ASPECT]
Each time [DISPLAY] is pressed, 
the displayed indicator switches 
between [AUTO BRACKET] and 
[MULTI ASPECT].
Select [ON]
4:3 (blue)
16:9 
(green)
3:2 (red)
 display
  ■Picture Size combinations
12 M 11.5 M 10.5 M
8 M 7.5 M 7 M
5 M∗
4.5 M∗
4.5 M∗
(Example)
When  is set to 7.5 M, the picture 
sizes and corresponding resolutions 
are 
 with 8 M,  with 7.5 M, 
and  with 7 M.
∗
   If a smaller Picture Size is set, the 
resolution is temporarily set to this 
value. 
						

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When recording, you can control the range of focus (depth of field) to meet your recording 
purposes.
Shutter speed is automatically adjusted to be appropriate for the set aperture value.
Set to  (recording)
Set to ([APERTURE-PRIORITY] Mode) 
Determine aperture value 
  • When the aperture value is 
increased, the range of depth in 
focus expands, and the picture 
shows up clearly from the position 
of the camera to the background.
  • When the aperture value is 
reduced, the range of depth 
in focus shrinks, and the 
background can get blurry.
  • When the picture is too bright 
or too dark or there is incorrect 
exposure, the numbers for the 
aperture value and shutter speed 
are shown in red.
Aperture value 
  ■Aperture values that can be set 
Aperture value  Shutter speeds (seconds) set on this camera 
F4.0 - F6.3 8 - 1/2000
F3.5 8 - 1/1600
F3.3 8 - 1/1300
  • Aperture values that can be set vary depending on the zoom position. (The above table 
is at Max. W) 
  ●LCD monitor brightness may vary from the actual still picture recorded.  ●If too bright, increase the aperture, and if too dark, reduce the aperture.
 
Determine aperture and record 
[APERTURE-PRIORITY] Mode
Recording Mode: 
When recording, you can control the shutter speed to meet your recording purposes.
Aperture is automatically adjusted to be appropriate for the set shutter speed.
Set to  (recording)
Set to  ([SHUTTER-PRIORITY] Mode) 
Determine shutter speed 
  • At faster shutter speeds, 
movements by the subject show 
as if they are still.
  • At slower shutter speeds, 
subjects that are moving show 
as jittery.
  • When the picture is too bright 
or too dark or there is incorrect 
exposure, the numbers for the 
aperture value and shutter speed 
are shown in red.
Shutter speed
  ■Shutter speeds that can be set 
Shutter speed (seconds)  Aperture values set on this camera 
86543.2
F3.3 - F6.3 2.5 2 1.6 1.3 1
1/1.3 1/1.6 1/2 1/2.5 1/3.2
1/4 1/5 1/6 1/8 1/10
1/13 1/15 1/20 1/25 1/30
1/40 1/50 1/60 1/80 1/100
1/125 1/160 1/200 1/250 1/320
1/400 1/500 1/640 1/800 1/1000
1/1300
1/1600 F3.5 - F6.3
1/2000 F4.0 - F6.3
  • Aperture values that are set vary depending on the zoom position. (The above table is 
at max. W.)
  ●LCD monitor brightness may vary from the actual still picture recorded.  ●When using a slow shutter speed, it is recommended to use a tripod.  ●In [SHUTTER-PRIORITY] Mode,  cannot be set.
 
Determine shutter speed and record 
[SHUTTER-PRIORITY] Mode
Recording Mode:  
						

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This mode of recording lets you set any aperture value and shutter speed when exposure 
adjustment prevents you from recording at the desired exposure (brightness/darkness). 
Also, long-exposure recording of up to 60 seconds is possible.
Set to  (recording)
Set to  ([MANUAL EXPOSURE] Mode)
  • Manual exposure assist is displayed. (About 
10 seconds)
Determine aperture and shutter 
speed 
◄►: Adjust aperture value
▲▼: Adjust shutter speed
  • When the picture is too bright 
or too dark or there is incorrect 
exposure, the numbers for the 
aperture value and shutter speed 
are shown in red.
  • If the shutter is pressed halfway, 
manual exposure assist is 
displayed. (About 10 seconds) 
Aperture value/shutter speed
  ■Aperture values and shutter speeds that can be set 
Aperture value  Shutter speed (seconds) 
F4.0 - F6.3 60 - 1/2000
F3.5 60 - 1/1600
F3.3 60 - 1/1300
  • Aperture values that can be set vary depending on the zoom position. (The above table 
is at Max. W.)
  ■Manual exposure assist (estimate) 
Shows pictures with standard brightness.
Shows brighter pictures. For standard brightness, either use a faster 
shutter speed or increase aperture value.
Shows darker pictures. For standard brightness, either use a slower 
shutter speed or reduce aperture value.
  ●LCD monitor brightness may vary from the actual still picture recorded.  ●In Manual Exposure Mode,  cannot be set.
 
Determine aperture and shutter speed and record 
[MANUAL EXPOSURE] Mode
Recording Mode: 
Registering your preferred Recording Mode, [REC] menu settings, etc. to [CUST.SET 
MEM.] and setting the mode dial to  allows you to switch quickly to those settings.
  [CUST.SET MEM.] Registering your own settings 
Up to 3 current camera settings can be registered.
  ■Recording Mode:      
Select the Recording Mode 
you wish to register and set 
the [REC] menu, [SETUP] 
menu, etc.
Select [CUST.SET MEM.] 
from the [SETUP] menu 
(→22) 
Select the custom set to 
register 
Select [YES] 
Close the menu 
  ●The following menus and functions are saved in the custom set.
[REC] menu / Recording Functions  [SETUP] menu 
[PICTURE SIZE]
[QUALITY]
[ASPECT RATIO]
[INTELLIGENT ISO]
[SENSITIVITY]
[WHITE BALANCE]
[FACE RECOG.] (ON/OFF 
only)
[AF MODE] 
[PRE AF]
[METERING MODE]
[I.EXPOSURE]
[MIN. SHTR SPEED][BURST]
[I.RESOLUTION]
[DIGITAL ZOOM]
[COLOR EFFECT]
[PICT.ADJ.]
[STABILIZER]
[AUDIO REC.]
[AF ASSIST  LAMP]
[RED-EYE REMOVAL]
[REC MODE]
Exposure Compensation
[AUTO BRACKET]
[MULTI ASPECT][GUIDE LINE]
[HISTOGRAM]
[ZOOM RESUME]
  Register your own settings and record 
[CUSTOM] Mode
Recording Mode: