EX-ZS150


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 use an UHS-I standard memory card with this camera?
Q4
Can I save images I record using an uncompressed (TIFF) format?
Q5
Can I configure the camera to stamp the current time and date into snapshots when I record them?
Q6
Can an image recorded with the camera be used as a startup image?
Q7
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?
Q8
Can I turn display information on and off ?
Q9
If I change the startup screen, what happens to the old startup screen?
Q10
What types of memory cards are supported?
Q11
What is total memory capacity when a memory card is loaded in the camera? Is it built-in memory capacity plus memory card capacity?
Q12
Why doesn't the remaining memory capacity change after I shoot an image?
Q13
Does formatting the camera's built-in memory delete my startup screen?

REC Mode/Recording Techniques

Q1
What can I do with the Best Shot Mode?
Q2
Is the same type of Anti Shake during for both snapshot and movie recording?
Q3
Is there any way to reduce image blur or to record images without a flash when lighting is dim?
Q4
Can I change the camera's focus mode?
Q5
Why does the camera make noises while in the easy Mode?
Q6
Can a recorded snapshot be rotated on the monitor screen?
Q7
Does this camera have a macro mode?
Q8
Why are there white spots in some of my images when I use the flash?
Q9
What is the mark that appears on the right side of the monitor screen while shooting with Premium Auto?
Q10
Why can't I get Tracking AF to work properly?
Q11
Why don't my images look like the BEST SHOT Mode sample images?
Q12
What are the shutter speed and ISO sensitivity ranges while Anti Shake and the BEST SHOT High Sensitivity scene are being used?
Q13
Why don't High Sensitivity work when I select a setting other than "AUTO" for ISO sensitivity?
Q14
Is there anything I need to keep in mind when using Premium Auto?
Q15
What does the Anti Shake DEMO function do?
Q16
What does the Lighting Mode do?
Q17
Why do straight lines in my images appear to be distorted?
Q18
Sometimes I can see smoke coming from the camera's flash when I use the flash to shoot a picture?
Q19
What can I do with Premium Auto?
Q20
Can I use 12.5X optical zoom in the macro mode?
Q21
What should I do when the eyes of the subjects have red or white spots in them when I use a flash?
Q22
What area of the screen does Tracking AF track?
Q23
What can I do with easy Mode?
Q24
What are the zoom factor ranges for optical zoom and digital zoom?
Q25
Why doesn't the focus frame turn green when I shoot in the easy Mode?
Q26
Why do subjects in my images have red eyes even though I use Red Eye Reduction?
Q27
Does the camera have a Make-up Mode and Landscape Mode?
Q28
Why are my flash images out of focus?
Q29
Why can't I shoot with BEST SHOT?
Q30
What can I do with Tracking AF function?
Q31
What can I do with HD Zoom?
Q32
Why does the message "Lost" appear on the monitor screen during Tracking AF?
Q33
Is it necessary to switch the focus mode between Auto Focus and Macro based on the distance to the subject?
Q34
Why does the image on the monitor screen become coarse at high HD Zoom factors?
Q35
What is the recorded image size when digital zoom is being used?

Movie

Q1
How many frames per second are recorded in the Movie mode?
Q2
What is the maximum continuous movie recording time (capacity)?
Q3
Does this camera support Snapshot in Movie?
Q4
Why do vertical lines (bands) or reddish bands appear on the monitor screen image when I am recording a movie?
Q5
If I want to play back a movie on a computer, what type of computer do I need?
Q6
Can I use zoom when recording a movie?
Q7
Can movies be shot at macro distances?
Q8
Can Auto Focus be used during movie recording?
Q9
Can I convert a movie recorded using the HD setting to a STD movie?
Q10
Are there any special conditions when using a memory card for recording movies?
Q11
If a copy movie files from the camera to a DVD, will I be able to view the movies using a DVD player?

Audio Recording and Playback

Q1
Can a movie be recorded without audio?
Q2
Can audio be recorded along with movies?
Q3
Can I add audio after recording a movie or snapshot?
Q4
Can I use the camera to play back audio I recorded with it?
Q5
With voice recording, can I record to a memory card? If I can, what is the maximum recording time?

Power Requirements

Q1
What is the life of the batteries that come with the camera?
Q2
What kind of batteries can I use?
Q3
Is charging performed during USB data communication with the computer?
Q4
How can I charge the camera's battery?
Q5
Can the bundled USB-AC adaptor be used in other countries?

Computer, Communication, Printer, and Other Operations

Q1
Can I use my computer to view images in the camera's built-in memory?
Q2
Does this camera support USB Hi-Speed protocol?
Q3
Will I be able to read other language camera manual PDF files using the English version of Adobe Reader?
Q4
Does the camera support Exif Print?
Q5
Can the camera be used as a PC camera?
Q6
Is there anything I need to keep in mind when using the USB cable to connect the camera directly to a PictBridge compatible printer?
Q7
Does this camera have a TWAIN plug-in module for support of Photoshop and other applications?
Q8
Is this model PictBridge compatible?
Q9
How can I copy the contents of the camera's built-in memory to a memory card?
Q10
Can I view snapshots and movies I record on a TV?

Bundled Items and Options

Q1
Can I attach filters or conversion lenses to this camera model?
Q2
Can the camera be mounted onto a tripod?

Eye-Fi

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

When things don't go right...

Q1
There is digital noise in images.
Q2
Is there something wrong when "ALERT" appears in the center of the monitor screen and the camera powers down?
Q3
The monitor screen image is out of focus.
Q4
The camera suddenly powers down.
Q5
How can I return the camera to the initial factory default settings that were in effect when I purchased it?
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
Night shots come out bad.
Q8
Displayed "RETRY POWER ON"
Q9
A recorded image was not saved.
Q10
The messages on the display are in the wrong language.
Q11
Images are not displayed.
Q12
The lens barrier opens rather easily when I touch it with my finger. Is there something wrong with it?
Q13
The flash does not fire.
Q14
Buttons are not responsive right after the power has been turned on.
Q15
Are there times when charging cannot be performed while the camera is connected to a computer with the camera's USB cable?
Q16
Camera powers down during Selftimer countdown.
Q17
Images cannot be transferred over a USB connection.
Q18
Why doesn't anything happen when I press the REC or PLAY key while the camera is turned off?
Q19
Is there any problem when the battery and/or camera becomes warm?
Q20
Why can't I view images I know I have recorded?
Q21
Though available lighting is bright, the faces of people in the image are dark.
Q22
Why doesn't the self-timer work?
Q23
Auto Focus does not focus properly.
Q24
The battery does not charge or back lamp of the camera flashes red.
Q25
Why is battery life shorter than what is indicated in the User's Guide?
Q26
A file cannot be deleted.
Q27
What does it mean when I turn on the camera and the red flash off icon appears, making it impossible to shoot with flash?
Q28
Why does the camera emit a sound while I am using Premium Auto?
Q29
Images cannot be edited (with resizing, trimming, rotation).
Q30
The subject is out of focus in the recorded image.
Q31
Subjects are too dark when shooting images in a seashore or ski area.
Q32
Power does not turn on.
Q33
The image is out of focus during movie recording.
Q34
Why doesn't digital zoom work?
Q35
Image is not recorded when the shutter button is pressed.
Q36
The color of the playback image is different from what appears on the monitor screen when shooting.
Q37
What should I do if the camera's buttons don't respond or if the camera won't turn off?
Q38
Why does the date and time setting screen appear when I turn on the camera?
Q39
The wrong date and time are displayed, or the wrong date and time are being stored along with image data.

Display Message

Q1
Is "SYSTEM ERROR" displayed?
Q2
Is "Folder cannot be created." displayed?
Q3
Is "LENS ERROR" displayed?
Q4
Is "There are no files." displayed?
Q5
Is "Card ERROR" displayed?
Q6
Is "Images are being transferred. Stop transfer and turn off power?" displayed?
Q7
Is "This function cannot be used." displayed?
Q8
Is "There are no printing images. Set up DPOF." displayed?
Q9
Is "The card is locked." displayed?
Q10
Is "Load paper!" displayed?
Q11
Is "This card is not formatted." displayed?
Q12
Is "Check connections!" displayed?
Q13
Is "This file cannot be played." displayed?
Q14
Is "Printing Error" displayed?
Q15
Is "Memory Full" displayed?
Q16
Is "Record Error" displayed?