EX-ZS160


General Performance, Recording Conditions, Memory Card

Q1
Can I use an UHS-I standard memory card with this camera?
Q2
Does formatting the camera's built-in memory delete my startup screen?
Q3
Can I save images I record using an uncompressed (TIFF) format?
Q4
Can this model record without a memory card? Also, what are the minimal settings I need to configure before I can use the camera?
Q5
Can an image recorded with the camera be used as a startup image?
Q6
Can I turn display information on and off ?
Q7
What is total memory capacity when a memory card is loaded in the camera? Is it built-in memory capacity plus memory card capacity?
Q8
Can I configure the camera to stamp the current time and date into snapshots when I record them?
Q9
What types of memory cards are supported?
Q10
What is the recording capacity of the camera in terms of number of images and movie recording time?
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?
Q12
If I change the startup screen, what happens to the old startup screen?
Q13
Why doesn't the remaining memory capacity change after I shoot an image?

REC Mode/Recording Techniques

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

Movie

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

Audio Recording and Playback

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

Power Requirements

Q1
Is charging performed during USB data communication with the computer?
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?
Q5
What kind of batteries can I use?

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

Bundled Items and Options

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

Eye-Fi

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

When things don't go right...

Q1
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?
Q2
The wrong date and time are displayed, or the wrong date and time are being stored along with image data.
Q3
Is there any problem when the battery and/or camera becomes warm?
Q4
Buttons are not responsive right after the power has been turned on.
Q5
The image is out of focus during movie recording.
Q6
Camera powers down during Selftimer countdown.
Q7
The battery does not charge or back lamp of the camera flashes red.
Q8
Subjects are too dark when shooting images in a seashore or ski area.
Q9
How can I return the camera to the initial factory default settings that were in effect when I purchased it?
Q10
The subject is out of focus in the recorded image.
Q11
Displayed "RETRY POWER ON"
Q12
Power does not turn on.
Q13
Images cannot be edited (with resizing, trimming, rotation).
Q14
Images are not displayed.
Q15
Night shots come out bad.
Q16
Why doesn't the self-timer work?
Q17
Image is not recorded when the shutter button is pressed.
Q18
Why is battery life shorter than what is indicated in the User's Guide?
Q19
The color of the playback image is different from what appears on the monitor screen when shooting.
Q20
What does it mean when I turn on the camera and the red flash off icon appears, making it impossible to shoot with flash?
Q21
Why does the camera emit a sound while I am using Premium Auto?
Q22
Why does the date and time setting screen appear when I turn on the camera?
Q23
The messages on the display are in the wrong language.
Q24
Why doesn't anything happen when I press the REC or PLAY key while the camera is turned off?
Q25
There is digital noise in images.
Q26
Are there times when charging cannot be performed while the camera is connected to a computer with the camera's USB cable?
Q27
Why can't I view images I know I have recorded?
Q28
The camera suddenly powers down.
Q29
Auto Focus does not focus properly.
Q30
The lens barrier opens rather easily when I touch it with my finger. Is there something wrong with it?
Q31
Images cannot be transferred over a USB connection.
Q32
A recorded image was not saved.
Q33
Though available lighting is bright, the faces of people in the image are dark.
Q34
Why doesn't digital zoom work?
Q35
The flash does not fire.
Q36
What should I do if the camera's buttons don't respond or if the camera won't turn off?
Q37
A file cannot be deleted.
Q38
Is there something wrong when "ALERT" appears in the center of the monitor screen and the camera powers down?
Q39
The monitor screen image is out of focus.

Display Message

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