EX-Z890

General Performance, Recording Conditions, Memory Card

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

REC Mode/Recording Techniques

Q1
Can a recorded snapshot be rotated on the monitor screen?
Q2
What can I do with Premium Auto?
Q3
Why don't Anti Shake and High Sensitivity work when I select a setting other than "AUTO" for ISO sensitivity?
Q4
What can I do with HD Zoom?
Q5
What does the Lighting Mode do?
Q6
Is there anything I need to keep in mind when using the flash or other light-emitting functions?
Q7
Does this camera have a macro mode?
Q8
Is there any way to reduce image blur or to record images without a flash when lighting is dim?
Q9
What is the recorded image size when digital zoom is being used?
Q10
What are the zoom factor ranges for optical zoom and digital zoom?
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
Sometimes I can see smoke coming from the camera's flash when I use the flash to shoot a picture?
Q14
What should I do when the eyes of the subjects have red or white spots in them when I use a flash?
Q15
What can I do with the Best Shot Mode?
Q16
Why are my flash images out of focus?
Q17
Why do straight lines in my images appear to be distorted?
Q18
What can I do with Tracking AF function?
Q19
Does the camera have a Make-up Mode?
Q20
What are the shutter speed and ISO sensitivity ranges while Anti Shake and the BEST SHOT High Sensitivity scene are being used?
Q21
Is it necessary to switch the focus mode between Auto Focus and Macro based on the distance to the subject?
Q22
What can I do with the Art Shot?

Dynamic Photo

Q1
Can I print a Dynamic Photo with a moving subject?
Q2
Can I print the image of a stationary subject or moving subject?
Q3
What type of image can I insert a subject into to create a Dynamic Photo image?
Q4
When creating a Dynamic Photo image, can I change the size of the inserted character?
Q5
Can a Dynamic Photo created with this camera be viewed on another camera that supports Dynamic Photo?
Q6
How is a final Dynamic Photo image (subject inserted into another image) stored in camera memory?
Q7
Can I insert a character into a movie to create a Dynamic Photo image?
Q8
Does this model support creation of Dynamic Photo characters?

Movie

Q1
Why do vertical lines (bands) or reddish bands appear on the monitor screen image when I am recording a movie?
Q2
What is the maximum continuous movie recording time (capacity)?
Q3
Does this camera support repeat playback of movies?
Q4
How many frames per second are recorded in the Movie mode?
Q5
If I copy movie files from the camera to a DVD, will I be able to view the movies using a DVD player?
Q6
Can I use zoom when recording a movie?
Q7
Can Auto Focus be used during movie recording?
Q8
Why doesn't Anti Shake work while I am shooting a movie?
Q9
Are there any special conditions when using a memory card for recording movies?
Q10
If I want to play back a movie on a computer, what type of computer do I need?
Q11
Can movies be shot at macro distances?
Q12
Can I convert a movie recorded using the HD setting to a STD movie?
Q13
Does this camera support Snapshot in Movie?

Audio Recording and Playback

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

Power Requirements

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

Bundled Items and Options

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

Eye-Fi

Q1
Does the camera support Eye-Fi communication?

FlashAir

Q1
Does the camera support FlashAir communication?

When things don't go right...

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

Display Messages

Q1
What do the messages that appear on the monitor screen mean?