EX-ZS35

General Performance, Recording Conditions, Memory Card

Q1
Can I save images I record using an uncompressed (TIFF) format?
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
What is the recording capacity of the camera in terms of number of images and movie recording time?
Q5
Why doesn't the number of remaining images shown on the monitor screen get smaller even though I record images?
Q6
What types of memory cards are supported?
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
Does this camera support the UHS-I standard?
Q9
What is total memory capacity when a memory card is loaded in the camera? Is it built-in memory capacity plus memory card capacity?
Q10
Can I turn display information on and off ?
Q11
Can an image recorded with the camera be used as a startup image?

REC Mode/Recording Techniques

Q1
What can I do with the Best Shot Mode?
Q2
Can't I configure focus mode, AF area, and other settings?
Q3
Can a recorded snapshot be rotated on the monitor screen?
Q4
Is there any way to reduce image blur or to record images without a flash when lighting is dim?
Q5
Why are there white spots in some of my images when I use the flash?
Q6
Why don't Anti Shake and High Sensitivity work when I select a setting other than "AUTO" for ISO sensitivity?
Q7
What are the zoom factor ranges for optical zoom and digital zoom?
Q8
What can I do with Premium Auto?
Q9
What does the Lighting Mode do?
Q10
Sometimes I can see smoke coming from the camera's flash when I use the flash to shoot a picture?
Q11
What is the recorded image size when digital zoom is being used?
Q12
Why are my flash images out of focus?
Q13
Is there anything I need to keep in mind when using the flash or other light-emitting functions?
Q14
What should I do when the eyes of the subjects have red or white spots in them when I use a flash?
Q15
Does this camera have a macro mode?
Q16
Does the camera have a Make-up Mode?
Q17
Why do straight lines in my images appear to be distorted?
Q18
What are the shutter speed and ISO sensitivity ranges while Anti Shake and the BEST SHOT High Sensitivity scene are being used?
Q19
What can I do with HD Zoom?
Q20
What can I do with the Art Shot?
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 Tracking AF function?

Dynamic Photo

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

Movie

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

Audio Recording and Playback

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

Power Requirements

Q1
How can I charge the camera's battery?
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
What kind of batteries can I use?

Computer, Communication, Printer, and Other Operations

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

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

Display Messages

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