Panasonic DMC-SZ1, DMC-FH8 operating instructions 120, Subject is not focused properly

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The subject is not focused properly.

•The focus range varies depending on the Recording Mode.

>Set to the proper mode for the distance to the subject.

•The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera. (P27)

•There is camera shake (jitter) or the subject is moving slightly. (P21)

The recorded picture is blurred. The Optical Image Stabiliser is not effective.

>The shutter speed becomes slower when pictures are taken in dark places so hold the camera firmly with both hands to take the pictures. (P21)

>When taking pictures at a slow shutter speed, use the Self-timer. (P53)

The recorded picture looks rough. Noise appears on the picture.

•Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow?

(ISO sensitivity is set to [ ] when the camera is shipped. Therefore, when taking pictures indoors etc. noise will appear.)

>Decrease the ISO sensitivity. (P65)

>Take pictures in bright places.

•Have you set [High Sens.] in Scene Mode, or [Burst] in [Rec] menu to [ ] or [ ]? If so, the resolution of the recorded picture decreases slightly because of high sensitivity processing, but this is not a malfunction.

The brightness or the hue of the recorded picture is different from the actual scene.

•When recording under fluorescent or LED lighting fixture etc., increasing the shutter speed may introduce slight changes to brightness and colour. These are a result of the characteristics of the light source and do not indicate a malfunction.

When recording pictures or half-pressing the shutter button, reddish stripes may appear on the LCD monitor. Alternatively, part or all of the LCD monitor may turn a reddish colour.

•This is a characteristic of CCDs, and it appears when the subject has a bright part. Some unevenness may occur in the surrounding areas, but this is not a malfunction.

It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on still pictures.

•It is recommended that when you take pictures you take care not to expose the screen to sunlight or any other source of strong light.

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