EX-ZS220


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 I save images I record using an uncompressed (TIFF) format?
Q3
Can I turn display information on and off ?
Q4
What types of memory cards are supported?
Q5
Can this model record without a memory card? Also, what are the minimal settings I need to configure before I can use the camera?
Q6
What is total memory capacity when a memory card is loaded in the camera? Is it built-in memory capacity plus memory card capacity?
Q7
Why doesn't the number of remaining images shown on the monitor screen get smaller even though I record images?
Q8
Does this camera support the UHS-I standard?
Q9
Can I configure the camera to stamp the current time and date into snapshots when I record them?
Q10
Can an image recorded with the camera be used as a startup image?
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
What are the zoom factor ranges for optical zoom and digital zoom?
Q2
What can I do with HD Zoom?
Q3
What is the recorded image size when digital zoom is being used?
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 shutter speed and ISO sensitivity ranges while Anti Shake and the BEST SHOT High Sensitivity scene are being used?
Q6
Is there anything I need to keep in mind when using the flash or other light-emitting functions?
Q7
What can I do with the Art Shot?
Q8
Why are my flash images out of focus?
Q9
Can I apply effects to recorded images?
Q10
Will the camera momentarily display an image I shoot immediately after I shoot it?
Q11
What can I do with Premium Auto?
Q12
Does this camera have a macro mode?
Q13
What does the Anti Shake DEMO function do?
Q14
Why do straight lines in my images appear to be distorted?
Q15
What should I do when the eyes of the subjects have red or white spots in them when I use a flash?
Q16
Sometimes I can see smoke coming from the camera's flash when I use the flash to shoot a picture?
Q17
Can't I configure focus mode, AF area, and other settings?
Q18
Does the camera have a Make-up Mode?
Q19
What can I do with Tracking AF function?
Q20
What can I do with the Best Shot Mode?
Q21
What does the Lighting Mode do?
Q22
Why don't High Sensitivity work when I select a setting other than "AUTO" for ISO sensitivity?
Q23
Is there any way to reduce image blur or to record images without a flash when lighting is dim?
Q24
Why are there white spots in some of my images when I use the flash?
Q25
Can a recorded snapshot be rotated on the monitor screen?

Dynamic Photo

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

Movie

Q1
Are there any special conditions when using a memory card for recording movies?
Q2
Can Anti Shake be used during movie recording?
Q3
Why do vertical lines (bands) or reddish bands appear on the monitor screen image when I am recording a movie?
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
Does this camera support Snapshot in Movie?
Q6
Does this camera support repeat playback of movies?
Q7
What is the maximum continuous movie recording time (capacity)?
Q8
Can movies be shot at macro distances?
Q9
Can I use zoom when recording a movie?
Q10
Can Auto Focus be used during movie recording?
Q11
How many frames per second are recorded in the Movie mode?
Q12
If I want to play back a movie on a computer, what type of computer do I need?
Q13
Can I convert a movie recorded using the HD setting to a STD movie?

Audio Recording and Playback

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

Power Requirements

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

Computer, Communication, Printer, and Other Operations

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

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

Display Message

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