EX-ZR50

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
What types of memory cards are supported?
Q3
Can this model record without a memory card?
What are the minimum requirements for recording and playing back images?
Q4
How can I shoot from an angle above my head?
Q5
Can I use an UHS-I standard memory card with this camera?
Q6
The monitor screen display image can be flipped vertically?
Q7
What is the difference between the two shutter types?
Q8
Can I configure the camera to stamp the current time and date into snapshots when I record them?
Q9
Can images I shoot be stored as RAW or TIFF format data?
Q10
Why are there horizontal bands in the images I shoot?
Q11
How do you return to the REC mode from the PLAY mode?
Q12
Can I turn display information on and off ?
Q13
Why doesn't the number of remaining images shown on the monitor screen get smaller even though I record images?
Q14
What is total memory capacity when a memory card is loaded in the camera? Is it built-in memory capacity plus memory card capacity?
Q15
How can I enable the ECO Mode?
Q16
Can I edit the recording date and time of an image?

Snap shot

Q1
What is the difference between "HS Night Shot", "HS Night Scene", and the "Night Scene" of previous models?
Q2
What can I do with tracking function?
Q3
What can I do with the Best Shot Mode?
Q4
What can I do with Make-up BKT(Make-up Bracketing)?
Q5
Is there anything I need to keep in mind when using HDR Art, or the BEST SHOT Multi SR Zoom, HDR, HS Night Shot, HS Night Scene, HS Night Scene and Portrait, or HS Anti Shake scenes?
Q6
What can I do with Quick Collage?
Q7
What should I do when the eyes of the subjects have red or white spots in them when I use a flash?
Q8
Does the camera have a Make-up Mode and Landscape Mode?
Q9
Why can't I shoot a single snapshots?
Q10
Is there any way to enable simple access to functions I often use?
Q11
Can I rotate images on the monitor screen after I shoot them?
Q12
Will the camera momentarily display an image I shoot immediately after I shoot it?
Q13
What recording functions can be assigned to the front shutter button?
Q14
What is the difference between optical zoom and other different types of zoom?
Q15
Sometimes I can see smoke coming from the camera's flash when I use the flash to shoot a picture. Is there something wrong with my camera?
Q16
What can I do with the "Create folder"?
Q17
Why is it that the display image sometimes does not enlarge when I use manual focus?
Q18
Why are my flash images out of focus?
Q19
What can I do with Premium Auto PRO?
Q20
Is there anything I need to keep in mind when using the flash or other light-emitting functions?
Q21
What is the resolution and image size when digital zoom is being used?
Q22
If I shoot a snapshot or movie in portrait orientation, will it be displayed on the monitor screen automatically in portrait orientation?
Q23
Does this camera have a macro mode?
Q24
What is the difference between the "Anti Shake" menu item and the "HS Anti Shake" BEST SHOT scene?
Q25
Is it necessary to switch the focus mode between Auto Focus and Macro based on the distance to the subject?
Q26
Why do some images recorded with flash come out looking a little dark?
Q27
Why are there white spots in some of my images when I use the flash?
Q28
Why are my images blurred, even when I use HS Best Selection?
Q29
How can I change the maximum sensitivity value applied when AUTO is selected for the ISO setting?
Q30
Why is the image blurry when I have Anti Shake enabled and use the camera on a tripod or table top?
Q31
Can't I configure focus mode, Metering, and other settings?

Continuous

Q1
How much time is required for shooting consecutive images with High-speed CS?
Q2
What is the difference between High Speed CS and Prerecord CS?
Q3
What can I do with the AF-CS?
Q4
Can I use Premium Auto PRO together with High Speed CS?
Q5
How many images can you specify for recording with Prerecord CS?
Q6
With High-speed CS and Prerecord CS, can movement of the subject be viewed on the monitor screen?
Q7
What types of continuous shutter are provided?
Q8
Can I select (for printing, saving, deletion, etc.) a single image in a CS group?
Q9
Can all of the images in a CS group be printed on a single sheet?

Other Special-purpose Recording Features

Q1
What can I do with the "Time Lapse"?
Q2
Why can't I shoot Slide Panorama image?
Q3
Can Handsfree (Motion Shutter) settings or the location of the on-screen motion detection icon?
Q4
What can I do with the "Handsfree" (Motion Shutter)?
Q5
What can I do with the Art Shot?
Q6
What can I do with the Blurred Background?
Q7
Can I adjust the intensity of the art effect applied by HDR Art?
Q8
What can I do with the HDR and HDR Art?
Q9
Why can't I seem to get good results with the Blurred Background effect?
Q10
Can a save an image I recorded with HDR Art as a normal image?
Q11
What can I do with the Slide Panorama?
Q12
What can I do with the Wide Shot?
Q13
Can I specify the Slide Panorama slide direction?
Q14
Can I adjust the intensity of the blur effect applied by Blurred Background?
Q15
What can I do with Triple Shot?
Q16
What should I do to get good results with Wide Shot?
Q17
What can I do with the All-in-Focus Macro?
Q18
How do I deactivate Handsfree(Motion Shutter)?
Q19
How do I return Time Lapse settings to their initial factory defaults?

Movie

Q1
If I want to play back a movie on a computer, what type of computer do I need?
Q2
What types of HS modes are available?
Q3
How can I play a movie recorded with the HS mode?
Q4
If I copy movie files from the camera to a DVD, will I be able to view the movies using a DVD player?
Q5
Can I use zoom when recording a movie?
Q6
Can I record movies using HDR, Art Shot, and Premium Auto PRO?
Q7
Can Anti Shake be used during movie recording?
Q8
Can movies be shot at macro distances?
Q9
What can I do with Prerecord Movie?
Q10
What types of movie modes are provided?
Q11
What can I do to reduce wind noise when recording a movie?
Q12
Why can't I record movies (FHD, STD)?
Q13
Does this camera support Continuous Shutter shooting for Snapshot In Movie?
Q14
Can I cut still images out of a movie I recorded in the HS mode?
Q15
What can I do with the movie editing functions of this camera?
Q16
What should I do if I am having problems recording High-speed (HS) movies?
Q17
What focusing options are available for movie recording?
Q18
Are there any special conditions when using a memory card for recording movies?
Q19
Can multiple movies be merged into a single movie?
Q20
Does this camera support Snapshot in Movie?
Q21
What is the maximum continuous movie recording time (capacity)?
Q22
Why does the recorded image turn out dark when I shoot a movie of a dark subject?

Audio Recording and Playback

Q1
What audio file types are supported for slideshow background music?
Q2
Does the camera have a voice recording feature?
Q3
Can I record audio along with movies?

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
Can the camera be used as a PC camera?
Q2
Is this model PictBridge compatible?
Q3
Can I view snapshots and movies I record on a TV?
Q4
Does this camera support Hi-Speed USB protocol?
Q5
Can I use my computer to view images in the camera's built-in memory?
Q6
Does this camera have a TWAIN plug-in module for support of Photoshop and other applications?
Q7
Can I shoot still images while displaying monitor screen contents on a TV?
Q8
How can I copy the contents of the camera's built-in memory to a memory card?
Q9
Does the camera support Exif Print?
Q10
Can I scroll to the next image while a snapshot is zoomed on the monitor screen?
Q11
Will I be able to read other language camera manual PDF files using the English version of Adobe Reader?
Q12
Why won't a CS image playback after I return it to the camera from a computer?

Bundled Items and Options

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

Wireless LAN Functions

Q1
Can I select a particular image in camera memory and send it to a smartphone?
(Send Selected Image)
Q2
Are you operating the camera from a remote location?
(Remote Capture)
Q3
What can I do with a wireless LAN functions?
Q4
What can I do with "Quick Send"?
Q5
Can images in camera memory be viewed on a smartphone or a computer?
(View on phone)
Q6
Why can't I establish a wireless LAN connection?
Q7
What can I do with "Send New Images"?
Q8
Where are images stored when they are sent to a smartphone using EXILIM Remote?
Q9
Why can't I upload images to a social networking service?
Q10
Can wireless LAN communication be used to send data to the camera from a smartphone, computer, or other terminal?
Q11
Why can't I use Wireless LAN Functions?
Q12
How can I check the SSID (identifier used when connecting with the camera's wireless LAN) and wireless LAN password?
Q13
Can the wireless LAN communication setting be turned on or off on the camera?
Q14
Can I change the camera password for wireless LAN connection?
Q15
Can I add location information to recorded images?
Q16
Why am I unable to browse my mail or the Web on my smartphone or other terminal using Wi-Fi?
Q17
What wireless LAN standard applies?
Q18
What is required to use the wireless LAN function?
Q19
Is "Communication stopped." displayed?
Q20
Can the camera use wireless LAN to communicate with a wireless LAN printer or another wireless LAN camera?
Q21
Can I reduce the size of a snapshot when sending it from the camera to a smartphone?
Q22
Can images be uploaded to a social networking service (SNS), or other online service?
Q23
Why are the images I send not saved on the send destination?
Q24
What is the data rate and range for wireless LAN communication?
Q25
Why am I having communication problems between the camera and a smartphone, computer, or other terminal?
(Slow data rate, remote control failure, etc.)

When things don't go right...

Q1
There is digital noise in images.
Q2
Images cannot be transferred over a USB connection.
Q3
The back lamp of the camera fails to light or goes out when I try to charge the battery.
Q4
Is there any problem when the battery and/or camera becomes warm?
Q5
Images cannot be edited (with White Balance, Brightness, Resize, Trimming, Rotation).
Q6
How can I return the camera to the initial factory default settings that were in effect when I purchased it?
Q7
The messages on the display are in the wrong language.
Q8
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?
Q9
Why are there breaks in the image and/or audio when I play back a movie?
Q10
Images are not displayed.
Q11
Why doesn't the focus frame appear on the monitor screen?
Q12
The subject is out of focus in the recorded image.
Q13
The lens barrier opens rather easily when I touch it with my finger. Is there something wrong with it?
Q14
The color of the playback image is different from what appears on the monitor screen when shooting.
Q15
What should I do if Auto Focus does not focus properly?
Q16
Power does not turn on.
Q17
Why is battery life shorter than what is indicated in the User's Guide?
Q18
Why does the date and time setting screen appear when I turn on the camera?
Q19
Image is not recorded when the shutter button is pressed.
Q20
Camera powers down during Self-timer countdown.
Q21
Why does the camera emit a sound while I am using Premium Auto PRO?
Q22
Night shots come out bad.
Q23
Why can't I view images I know I have recorded?
Q24
Why can't I change the "HDMI Output" setting?
Q25
Though available lighting is bright, the faces of people in the image are dark.
Q26
A file cannot be deleted.
Q27
Auto Focus does not focus properly.
Q28
Movie recording suddenly stops.
Q29
Buttons are not responsive right after the power has been turned on.
Q30
Why doesn't the self-timer work?
Q31
Subjects are too dark when shooting images in a seashore or ski area.
Q32
What should I do if the camera's buttons don't respond or if the camera won't turn off?
Q33
A recorded image was not saved.
Q34
The camera suddenly powers down.
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
Why does the subject in an image shot with continuous shutter (CS) appear to be bent?
Q37
The wrong date and time are displayed, or the wrong date and time are being stored along with image data.
Q38
The image is out of focus during movie recording.
Q39
The flash does not fire.

Display Messages

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