Panasonic DMC-SZ7 IHandheld Nite Shot, IHDR Backlight Compensation, About the flash P53

Basic

∫[iHandheld Nite Shot]

When [iHandheld Nite Shot] is set to [ON] and [ ] is detected while taking handheld night shots, pictures of the night scenery will be taken at a high burst speed and composed into a single picture. This mode is useful if you want to take stunning night shots with minimal jitter and noise, without using a tripod. If the camera is mounted on a tripod or other type of stand, [ ] will not be detected.

∫[iHDR] (Backlight Compensation)

When [iHDR] is set to [ON], multiple still pictures are recorded with differing exposures and combined to create a single still picture rich in gradation.

•When you record a moving subject, residual images may be recorded.

•When []¢ is displayed on the screen but not otherwise, the iHDR function will work automatically as required.

¢Displayed when the camera has distinguished a backlight. Backlighting is the term used to describe the darkening of a subject caused by recording against light from behind the subject.

The actual backlighting conditions and [ ] may not always match.

•Even with [iHDR] set to [OFF], if the camera distinguishes a backlight, backlight compensation will work automatically, brightening the recorded image.

•In the following cases, a compensated picture is not created.

–When the zoom factor exceeds 10k.

–When recording in [Burst].

About the flash (P53)

•When [ ] is selected, [ ], [], [ ] or [ ] is set depending on the type of subject and brightness.

•When [], [ ] is set, Digital Red-Eye Correction is enabled.

•Shutter speed will be slower during [ ] or [ ].

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