EX-Z32


General Performance, Recording Conditions, Memory Card

Q1
What is total memory capacity when a memory card is loaded in the camera? Is it built-in memory capacity plus memory card capacity?
Q2
Can I save images I record using an uncompressed (TIFF) format?
Q3
Can this model record without a memory card? Also, what are the minimal settings I need to configure before I can use the camera?
Q4
Can I turn display information on and off ?
Q5
Why doesn't the number of remaining images shown on the monitor screen get smaller even though I record images?
Q6
Can I use an UHS-I standard memory card with this camera?
Q7
What is the recording capacity of the camera in terms of number of images and movie recording time?
Q8
I have the startup screen feature turned on, so why doesn’t the startup screen appear when I turn on the camera in the PLAY mode?
Q9
What types of memory cards are supported?
Q10
Can an image recorded with the camera be used as a startup image?
Q11
Can I configure the camera to stamp the current time and date into snapshots when I record them?

REC Mode/Recording Techniques

Q1
What can I do with the Best Shot Mode?
Q2
Is there any way to reduce image blur or to record images without a flash when lighting is dim?
Q3
What can I do with Tracking AF function?
Q4
Is it necessary to switch the focus mode between Auto Focus and Macro based on the distance to the subject?
Q5
What are the zoom factor ranges for optical zoom and digital zoom?
Q6
What does the Lighting Mode do?
Q7
Does this camera have a macro mode?
Q8
Can I use 5X optical zoom in the macro mode?
Q9
Does the camera have a Make-up Mode?
Q10
What can I do with Premium Auto?
Q11
Can't I configure focus mode, AF area, and other settings?
Q12
Why are there white spots in some of my images when I use the flash?
Q13
What are the shutter speed and ISO sensitivity ranges while Anti Shake and the BEST SHOT High Sensitivity scene are being used?
Q14
What is the recorded image size when digital zoom is being used?
Q15
Sometimes I can see smoke coming from the camera's flash when I use the flash to shoot a picture?
Q16
Why don't Anti Shake and High Sensitivity work when I select a setting other than "AUTO" for ISO sensitivity?
Q17
Why are my flash images out of focus?
Q18
What can I do with HD Zoom?
Q19
Why do straight lines in my images appear to be distorted?
Q20
What should I do when the eyes of the subjects have red or white spots in them when I use a flash?

Movie

Q1
If I copy movie files from the camera to a DVD, will I be able to view the movies using a DVD player?
Q2
If I want to play back a movie on a computer, what type of computer do I need?
Q3
How many frames per second are recorded in the Movie mode?
Q4
What is the maximum continuous movie recording time (capacity)?
Q5
Does this camera support Snapshot in Movie?
Q6
Can I convert a movie recorded using the HD setting to a STD movie?
Q7
Are there any special conditions when using a memory card for recording movies?
Q8
Can I use zoom when recording a movie?
Q9
Can movies be shot at macro distances?
Q10
Can Auto Focus be used during movie recording?
Q11
Why doesn't Anti Shake work while I am shooting a movie?
Q12
Why do vertical lines (bands) or reddish bands appear on the monitor screen image when I am recording a movie?

Audio Recording and Playback

Q1
Can I add audio after recording a movie or snapshot?
Q2
What is the maximum recording time for voice recording?
Q3
Can a movie be recorded without audio?

Power Requirements

Q1
How can I charge the camera's battery?
Q2
What kind of batteries can I use?
Q3
What is the life of the batteries that come with the camera?
Q4
Can the bundled USB-AC adaptor be used in other countries?

Computer, Communication, Printer, and Other Operations

Q1
Will I be able to read other language camera manual PDF files using the English version of Adobe Reader?
Q2
Is this model PictBridge compatible?
Q3
Does this camera support USB Hi-Speed protocol?
Q4
Can I view snapshots and movies I record on a TV?
Q5
Does the camera support Exif Print?
Q6
Does this camera have a TWAIN plug-in module for support of Photoshop and other applications?
Q7
Can the camera be used as a PC camera?
Q8
Can I use my computer to view images in the camera's built-in memory?
Q9
How can I copy the contents of the camera's built-in memory to a memory card?

Bundled Items and Options

Q1
Can the camera be used with a tripod and/or lens filters?

Eye-Fi

Q1
Why can't I perform Eye-Fi communication?
Why doesn't the Eye-Fi icon change from transparent to non-transparent?
Q2
What should I do if the camera suddenly powers down while image data transfer is in progress?
Q3
Can I use Eye-Fi communication from a public LAN area?
Q4
When does Eye-Fi card data communication start?
Q5
Can I transfer only selected images?
Q6
Where can Eye-Fi card data communication be used?
Q7
Can I use an Eye-Fi card out of the box?
Q8
What does it mean when the appearance of the Eye-Fi icon change?
Q9
Are images transferred by an Eye-Fi card retained in card memory?
Q10
Are initial default settings or other settings required to use an Eye-Fi card?
Q11
Is there any way I can check on the camera whether an image was sent to another device?
Q12
Why are some images that should have been transferred missing?
Q13
What is the range for Eye-Fi communication?
Q14
What should I do if the software that was on an Eye-Fi card is deleted when I format the card?
Q15
Are there any restrictions or problems when using an Eye-Fi card as a memory card?
Q16
Can movie data be transferred by an Eye-Fi card?

When things don't go right...

Q1
Auto Focus does not focus properly.
Q2
Why is battery life shorter than what is indicated in the User's Guide?
Q3
Why doesn't digital zoom work?
Q4
Why does the date and time setting screen appear when I turn on the camera?
Q5
Images cannot be transferred over a USB connection.
Q6
Night shots come out bad.
Q7
How can I return the camera to the initial factory default settings that were in effect when I purchased it?
Q8
A recorded image was not saved.
Q9
Why do time and date settings I configured the first time after purchasing the camera reset to their factory defaults when I remove the camera's battery?
Q10
A file cannot be deleted.
Q11
Power does not turn on.
Q12
Images cannot be edited (with resizing, trimming, rotation).
Q13
Camera powers down during Self-timer countdown.
Q14
The image is out of focus during movie recording.
Q15
Buttons are not responsive right after the power has been turned on.
Q16
Images are not displayed.
Q17
The messages on the display are in the wrong language.
Q18
Why can't I view images I know I have recorded?
Q19
There is digital noise in images.
Q20
Why doesn't the camera turn on when I press the REC button?
Q21
The flash does not fire.
Q22
Why doesn't the self-timer work?
Q23
The wrong date and time are displayed, or the wrong date and time are being stored along with image data.
Q24
The camera suddenly powers down.
Q25
Image is not recorded when the shutter button is pressed.
Q26
Is there any problem when the battery and/or camera becomes warm?
Q27
The color of the playback image is different from what appears on the monitor screen when shooting.
Q28
Why does the camera emit a sound while I am using Premium Auto?
Q29
The battery does not charge or back lamp of the camera flashes red.
Q30
Subjects are too dark when shooting images in a seashore or ski area.
Q31
Though available lighting is bright, the faces of people in the image are dark.
Q32
The subject is out of focus in the recorded image.
Q33
The monitor screen image is out of focus.
Q34
The lens barrier opens rather easily when I touch it with my finger. Is there something wrong with it?
Q35
What does it mean when I turn on the camera and the red flash off icon appears, making it impossible to shoot with flash?
Q36
What should I do if the camera's buttons don't respond or if the camera won't turn off?

Display Messages

Q1
Is "LENS ERROR" displayed?
Q2
Is "SYSTEM ERROR" displayed?
Q3
Is "Card ERROR" displayed?
Q4
Is "This card is not formatted." displayed?
Q5
Is "There are no files." displayed?
Q6
Is "Folder cannot be created." displayed?
Q7
Is "Images are being transferred. Stop transfer and turn off power?" displayed?
Q8
Is "This function cannot be used." displayed?
Q9
Is "Record Error" displayed?
Q10
Is "RETRY POWER ON" displayed?
Q11
Is "This file cannot be played." displayed?
Q12
Is "Memory Full" displayed?
Q13
Is "The card is locked." displayed?
Q14
Is "ALERT" displayed?