EX-Z88


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

REC Mode/Recording Techniques

Q1
What can I do with easy Mode?
Q2
Why can't I shoot with BEST SHOT?
Q3
What can I do with Tracking AF function?
Q4
Is there any way to reduce image blur or to record images without a flash when lighting is dim?
Q5
Why can't I get Tracking AF to work properly?
Q6
Why does the camera make noises while in the easy Mode?
Q7
Is it necessary to switch the focus mode between Auto Focus and Macro based on the distance to the subject?
Q8
Why doesn't the focus frame turn green when I shoot in the easy Mode?
Q9
Why are my flash images out of focus?
Q10
What are the shutter speed and ISO sensitivity ranges while Anti Shake and the BEST SHOT High Sensitivity scene are being used?
Q11
Can I use 5X optical zoom in the macro mode?
Q12
What can I do with the Best Shot Mode?
Q13
Sometimes I can see smoke coming from the camera's flash when I use the flash to shoot a picture?
Q14
Why isn't the proper focus operation performed when a setting other than "AF" is selected as the focus mode?
Q15
Why does the image on the monitor screen become coarse at high HD Zoom factors?
Q16
Why do subjects in my images have red eyes even though I use Red Eye Reduction?
Q17
Why don't Anti Shake and High Sensitivity work when I select a setting other than "AUTO" for ISO sensitivity?
Q18
What area of the screen does Tracking AF track?
Q19
What can I do with HD Zoom?
Q20
Why are there white spots in some of my images when I use the flash?
Q21
What is the recorded image size when digital zoom is being used?
Q22
What does the Lighting Mode do?
Q23
What should I do when the eyes of the subjects have red or white spots in them when I use a flash?
Q24
Does this camera have a macro mode?
Q25
Why does the message "Lost" appear on the monitor screen during Tracking AF?
Q26
Why don't my images look like the BEST SHOT Mode sample images?
Q27
Is the same type of Anti Shake during for both snapshot and movie recording?
Q28
Why do straight lines in my images appear to be distorted?
Q29
What are the zoom factor ranges for optical zoom and digital zoom?

Movie

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

Audio Recording and Playback

Q1
With voice recording, can I record to a memory card? If I can, what is the maximum recording time?
Q2
Can I add audio after recording a movie or snapshot?
Q3
Can audio be recorded along with movies?
Q4
Can a movie be recorded without audio?
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
Is battery charging over connection with a computer's USB port supported?
Q3
What kind of batteries can I use?
Q4
What is the life of the batteries that come with the camera?
Q5
Can the bundled battery charger be used in other countries?

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

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
What should I do if the camera suddenly powers down while image data transfer is in progress?
Q2
Are images transferred by an Eye-Fi card retained in card memory?
Q3
Where can Eye-Fi card data communication be used?
Q4
Are initial default settings or other settings required to use an Eye-Fi card?
Q5
What is the range for Eye-Fi communication?
Q6
What does it mean when the appearance of the Eye-Fi icon change?
Q7
Can I transfer only selected images?
Q8
Can movie data be transferred by an Eye-Fi card?
Q9
Can I use an Eye-Fi card out of the box?
Q10
Is there any way I can check on the camera whether an image was sent to another device?
Q11
When does Eye-Fi card data communication start?
Q12
Can I use Eye-Fi communication from a public LAN area?
Q13
Are there any restrictions or problems when using an Eye-Fi card as a memory card?
Q14
What should I do if the software that was on an Eye-Fi card is deleted when I format the card?
Q15
Why are some images that should have been transferred missing?
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
The battery does not charge or back lamp of the camera flashes red.
Q2
Why doesn't the self-timer work?
Q3
The lens barrier opens rather easily when I touch it with my finger. Is there something wrong with it?
Q4
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?
Q5
Why doesn't digital zoom work?
Q6
How can I return the camera to the initial factory default settings that were in effect when I purchased it?
Q7
What should I do if Auto Focus does not focus properly?
Q8
Why does the date and time setting screen appear when I turn on the camera?
Q9
Displayed "RETRY POWER ON"
Q10
Why can't I view images I know I have recorded?
Q11
What does it mean when I turn on the camera and the red flash off icon appears, making it impossible to shoot with flash?
Q12
Are there times when charging cannot be performed while the camera is connected to a computer with the camera's USB cable?
Q13
What should I do if the camera's buttons don't respond or if the camera won't turn off?
Q14
Is there any problem when the battery and/or camera becomes warm?
Q15
Is there something wrong when "ALERT" appears in the center of the monitor screen and the camera powers down?