Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket, D0 EV J1 EV | Panasonic DMC-SZ9

Recording

Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket

Applicable modes:

In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically recorded in the selected exposure compensation range each time the shutter button is pressed.

With Auto Bracket d1 EV

1st picture

2nd picture

3rd picture

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2

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Press 3 [È] until [Auto Bracket] appears.

Press 2/1 to set the compensation range of the exposure and then press [MENU/SET].

•When you do not use Auto Bracket, select [OFF] (d0).

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1/3

•When setting Auto Bracket, [ ] appears on the screen.

•When taking pictures using Auto Bracket after setting the Exposure Compensation range, the pictures taken are based on the selected Exposure Compensation range.

•The exposure may not be compensated with Auto Bracket depending on the brightness of the subject.

•[Œ] is set for the flash when Auto Bracket is set.

•You cannot use the Auto Bracket in the following conditions.

–[Toy Effect]/[Miniature Effect]/[Soft Focus]/[Star Filter] (Creative Control Mode)

–[Handheld Night Shot]/[Starry Sky]/[Photo Frame]/[3D Photo Mode] (Scene Mode)

–When recording motion pictures

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Panasonic DMC-SZ9 Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket, With Auto Bracket d1 EV 1st picture 2nd picture, D0 EV J1 EV, I1 EV

Contents

F0113MR0 Operating Instructions for advanced features Contents Switching to the appropriate flash setting About the LCD Monitor Using the ZoomTaking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash 103 100110 114 How to Use the Wi-Fi Setup Menu 168 Using Lumix Club 163Selecting the connection method 138 Playback on TV 141 Others Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure About Condensation When the lens is fogged upCare of the camera Standard Accessories Or Press Names and Functions of Main Parts Strap eyelet P26 Card/Battery door P12 DC coupler coverLens barrel Hdmi socket P170 AV OUT/DIGITAL socket P14, 170, 179 Charging the Battery Inserting the Battery Ensure that the card/battery door is closed Check that this unit is turned off Charging Battery indication When using the AC adaptor suppliedBattery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor About the charging lamp Lit red Charging Off Charging time Preparation MP4 Recording still picturesRecording conditions by Cipa standard Playback time Playback Do not touch the connection terminals of the card Inserting and Removing the Card optional About the Built-in Memory/the Card Following operations can be performed using this unitBuilt-in Memory Card Preparation Picture size Number of recordable pictures MP4 Available recording time when recording motion pictures Clock is not set when the camera is shipped Setting Date/Time Clock SetPress camera ON/OFF button Press MENU/SET to set Clock can be reset as shown in steps 5 Changing the Clock Setting Fit the strap and hold the camera carefully Tips for taking good picturesPreventing jitter camera shake Direction Detection Function Rotate Disp Selecting the Recording Mode Recording Mode Taking pictures using the automatic functionPress Mode When recording motion pictures When taking picturesScene Detection Portrait Scenery Low Light Macro Changing the settings About the flash P59 IHDR Shutter button Taking pictures with your favourite settings About focus range FocusingRange of focus during the Intelligent Auto Mode Picture Start recording by pressing the motion picture button Recording Motion PicturesApplicable modes About the recording format for recording motion pictures About zooming while recording motion pictures Selected Scene Mode Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures Flash setting is fixed to ŒPicture size MP4 Picture size Press Press 2/1 to select pictures Playing BackThen press 3 to play back Icon such as Operations performed during Motion Picture Playback Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Using the Playback ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards L W Rotate the zoom lever towards Z T Press 3 to pause motion picture playback Press MENU/SET Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture Deleting Pictures Once deleted, pictures cannot be recoveredTo delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted, and then press To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures When Delete Multi is selected Press MENU/ SET Setting menu items Setting the MenuThis menu lets you make the settings necessary to connect To Wi-Fi or use the Wi-Fi function Using the Quick Menu Press 3/4 to select the setting and then press MENU/SETPress 3/ 4 to select the menu item and then Press MENU/SET Close the menu Setting Date/Time About the Setup MenuDestination Travel destination area Home Your home area Location SET Travel Setup SETTravel destination is recorded at the time of recording Travel Date Shutter Vol Beep Level Low High OFFBrightness Contrast · Saturation Rec. Info Pattern ON/OFF ¢ Can be set only when Recording Mode is setMonitor Luminance Guide Line Angle of view for motion picture recording can be checked It allows you to easily check a picture’s exposureHistogram Video Rec Area 2MIN./5MIN./10MIN./OFF ECO Monitor Power Save Auto Power Off1SEC 2SEC Pictures are displayed until one of the buttons is pressed No.Reset Reset the file number of the next recording toReset Reset Wi-Fi Settings TV Aspect W Video Out NtscPAL Rotate Disp Set the language displayed on the screenExternal Only Version Disp Stabilizer Demo Displays the amount of jitter the camera has detected Press DISP. to change About the LCD Monitor Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide Using the ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards Tele Optical Zoom Digital Zoom Extra Optical Zoom EZIntelligent Zoom Switching to the appropriate flash setting Taking Pictures Using the Built-in FlashPress 1 ‰ Press 3/ 4 to select the item and then press Shutter speed for each flash setting Available Flash Settings in Recording ModeFlash setting Shutter speed Sec Available flash range Recording Taking Close-up Pictures AF Macro/Macro Zoom Enlarge when taking the pictureFrom the lens by rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide 1k You can take a picture with the Digital Zoom up to 3k while Then press it fully to take the picture Taking Pictures with the Self-timerPicture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed Underexposed Properly exposed Compensating the ExposureCompensate the exposure Towards positive Towards negative With Auto Bracket d1 EV 1st picture 2nd picture Taking Pictures Using Auto BracketD0 EV J1 EV I1 EV Press 3/4 to select image effects and then press MENU/SET Taking Pictures with different image effects Retro ExpressiveHigh Key Low Key Dynamic Monochrome SepiaImpressive Art High Dynamic Toy Effect Cross ProcessMiniature Effect This effect gives your photo a dramatic colour look Star Filter Soft FocusOne Point Color This effect blurs the overall image to produce a soft feel After confirming the recording direction, press MENU/SET Taking panorama pictures Panorama Shot Mode Second Seconds Technique for Panorama Shot ModeRecording from left to right Vertical About playback Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded Soft Skin PortraitScenery Sports Night Portrait Technique for Night Portrait ModeNight Scenery Handheld Night Shot Pet Baby1/Baby2Sunset Birthday Name Starry Sky High SensGlass Through Photo Frame Technique for 3D Photo Mode 3D Photo ModeTo avoid mistakes in 3D recording You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation Entering Text Picture Size Using the Rec MenuFor details on Rec menu settings, refer to P44 Quality Sensitivity White Balance Press MENU/SET to finish Setting the White Balance manuallyFinely adjusting the White Balance AF Mode About š Face Detection Quick AF Settings ON/OFF Face Recog Playback Mode Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide Face Settings Delete Select item to edit with 3/4, and then press MENU/SETPress 3/ 4 to select the focus icon, and then press Menu Perform in Face Settings Point of recording when registering the face imagesChange or delete the information for a registered person Press 3/4 to select the item and then press MENU/SET Min. Shtr Speed Exposure Resolution is activated ResolutionWhile limiting deterioration of the picture Zoom Burst Settings Description of settings NumberFlash setting is fixed to ‰ Flash setting is fixed to Œ except for AF Assist Lamp Color Mode Stabilizer Red-Eye Removal Clock Set Date StampYou can take a picture with date and time of recording Stamp the year, month, and day For details on Motion Picture menu settings, refer to P44 Using the Motion Picture Menu100 Rec Format When MP4 is selected When Avchd is selected101 Rec Quality 102 Settings AUTO/OFFContinuous AF Wind Cut You can play back the recorded pictures in various methods Various methods of playback103 Slide Show 104Press 3/4 to select Start and then press MENU/SET Operations performed during slide show Switching from one picture to the next Changing the slide show settings105 To filter images for slide show playback Selection 106Filtering Play Category Recording information e.g. Scene Modes 107 Changing the filtering date 108 Calendar 109Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date you want to search Press MENU/SET to display the list of images 110 Having Fun with Recorded Pictures RetouchAuto Retouch Press 2/1 to select a picture, and then press Beauty Retouch 111Press 3/4 to select the item, and then press Press 3/4 to select the effect After finishing the picture editing, press MENU/SET 112 Press 2/1 to select an picture, and then press 113Creative Retouch Location Logging Using the Playback Menu114 Enter the text. P80 115Title Edit Press 3/4/2/1 to select the pictures 116Text Stamp 117 Press 3/4 to select the settings, and then press MENU/SETPress Press 3 to select OK, and then press MENU/SET Face Recognition Retouch 118 119 It cannot be restored once dividedVideo Divide Press 3 at the location to divide 120 Multi settingResize Press 3/4/2/1 to select the picture, and then press Disp Zoom lever W Reduction Zoom lever T Enlargement 2/1Move 121Cropping Favorite 122Select Favorite on the Playback menu. P44 Select the picture, and then press Print Set 123 To print the date 124 Protect 125 Face Rec Edit 126 Copy 127 Use the camera as a wireless LAN device Wi-FiRfunction128 Before Use Service About the Wi-Fi connection lamp129 Images that can be sent 130 131 What you can do with the Wi-Fi functionPlaying them back on the camera Smartphone/tablet, or save and edit it on PC 132 Installing the smartphone/tablet app Image AppRemote Shooting 133 Connecting to a smartphone/tabletPreparations Press 3/4 to select Remote Shooting, and then press Menu Playing back pictures in the camera 134Taking pictures via a smartphone/tablet remote recording History Connection 135 Favourite Connection 136Registering to favourites Enter a registration name Select the destination with 3/4, and then press 137Remove from Favorite Change the Order in Favorite Change the Registered Name Selecting the connection method Connecting via a wireless access point138 Press MENU/SET Press 3/4 to select the encryption type, and press MENU/SET 139Common Key Open No Encryption/WEP 140 Connecting directly 141 Playback on TVPress 3/4 to select Playback on TV, and then press Menu Direct, WPS Connection, or Manual Connection. P140 142 Send Images While Recording When sending images to smartphone/tablet143 Take pictures Start Image App on your smartphone/tablet.¢ P132 144 145 146 When sending images to PC 147 148 When sending images to Cloud Sync. Service 149 When sending images to WEB Service 150 When sending images to AV deviceWhen sending images to External, the following are required 151 Send Images Stored in the CameraPress 3/4 to select Single or Multi and then press MENU/SET Select and send the images. P153 152 Press 2/1 to select the picture Press MENU/SET Select and send the images Single setting153 154 155 156 157 158 When sending images to Printer 159 Configuring Smart TransferTo transfer images automatically Smart Transfer 160 Preparation Configure Smart Transfer in advance. P159Performing smart transfer Transfer images instantly Select Change Access Point, and press MENU/SET. When When changing the wireless access point to be connected161 Confirmation screen, and press MENU/SET Check image transfer history Display Log 162You can check the date and details of transferred images Give priority to charging. Transfer images after charging About the Lumix Club Using Lumix Club163 Check or change the acquired login ID/password Check the login ID and press MENU/SETEnter the login ID or password, and press MENU/SET 164 165 Check the details if the terms of use have been updated Delete your login ID and account from the Lumix Club Using WEB servicesSelect Yes in the login ID delete confirmation screen 166 Device settings Configuring the external AV device settings167 Change or delete information on registered AV device Acquires or changes the Lumix Club login ID How to Use the Wi-Fi Setup MenuRestore to Default Restores the default state 168 External AV device Wi-Fi Password169 170 Playing Back Pictures on a TV ScreenConnect the camera and a TV To connect with an Hdmi micro cable optional 171 What is the Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control? Using Viera Link Hdmi172 Preparations Set the Viera Link to ON. P53 Other linked operations Turning this unit off Automatic input switching173 174 Playing back 3D picturesPreparations Set the 3D Playback to . P53 Select 3D Play in Filtering Play in the Playback Mode. P106 175 PC that can be used Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your176 About the supplied software 177PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.0 AE Windows XP/Vista/7/8 LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version Windows XP/Vista/7/8 MB or more for installing software Installing supplied software178 Check the environment of your PC Preparations Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PC Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO179 Press 3/4 to select PC, and then press MENU/SET Connection in the PTP Mode Set USB Mode to PictBridgePTP Copying to a PC without using PHOTOfunSTUDIO180 For Windows This Site is English only Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a Recorder181 Dubbing with non-compatible equipment 182 Press 3/4 to select PictBridgePTP, and then press MENU/SET Printing the Pictures183 Selecting multiple pictures and printing them 184Selecting a single picture and printing it 185 Print SettingsPrint with Date Num.of prints Paper Size 186 Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper187 Recording Screen Display188 Playback 189 190 191 CleaningAbout the LCD monitor About the Lens Do not remove or damage the external label on the battery Bring charged spare batteries when going outDispose of unusable battery 192 193 Disclaimer When uploading images on WEB services194 195 When not using the camera for a long period of timeAbout the picture data About tripods or unipods 196 Message Display 197 Read Error/Write Error Please check the cardInsert SD card again/Try another card Folder cannot be created Login failed. Please check Login ID and Password This battery cannot be used198 No picture to send Cannot connect to server 199 Battery and power source TroubleshootingCard/battery door does not close 200 Recording 201 Motion picture recording stops in the middle 202Recorded picture looks rough. Noise appears on the picture LCD monitor 203 Flash 204Playback Flash is not activated Red part of the recorded image has changed colour to black 205Thumbnail is displayed appears on the screen Sound of the recorded motion pictures sometimes breaks up 206 About the Wi-Fi function Images cannot be transmitted to the WEB service Have forgotten the login ID or password for the Lumix ClubIt takes time to transmit an image to the WEB service 207 208 TV, PC and printer 209 Card is not recognised by the PC. Sdxc memory card is used 210Ends of the pictures are cut at printing Panorama picture is not printing correctly Others 211 File numbers are not recorded consecutively 212File numbers are recorded with previously used numbers Card cannot be formatted 213 214 License Issues 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222