EX-ZR55

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 images I shoot be stored as RAW or TIFF format data?
Q3
What types of memory cards are supported?
Q4
How do you return to the REC mode from the PLAY mode?
Q5
How can I enable the ECO Mode?
Q6
What is the difference between the two shutter types?
Q7
Can I configure the camera to stamp the current time and date into snapshots when I record them?
Q8
Can this model record without a memory card?
What are the minimum requirements for recording and playing back images?
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
How can I shoot from an angle above my head?
Q11
Can I use an UHS-I standard memory card with this camera?
Q12
Can I edit the recording date and time of an image?
Q13
Can I turn display information on and off ?
Q14
Why are there horizontal bands in the images I shoot?
Q15
Why doesn't the number of remaining images shown on the monitor screen get smaller even though I record images?
Q16
The monitor screen display image can be flipped vertically?

Snap shot

Q1
What is the difference between optical zoom and other different types of zoom?
Q2
What can I do with the Best Shot Mode?
Q3
What can I do with the "Create folder"?
Q4
Will the camera momentarily display an image I shoot immediately after I shoot it?
Q5
Sometimes I can see smoke coming from the camera's flash when I use the flash to shoot a picture. Is there something wrong with my camera?
Q6
What recording functions can be assigned to the front shutter button?
Q7
What can I do with Premium Auto PRO?
Q8
Does this camera have a macro mode?
Q9
If I shoot a snapshot or movie in portrait orientation, will it be displayed on the monitor screen automatically in portrait orientation?
Q10
What can I do with Make-up BKT(Make-up Bracketing)?
Q11
What is the difference between "HS Night Shot", "HS Night Scene", and the "Night Scene" of previous models?
Q12
Does the camera have a Make-up Mode and Landscape Mode?
Q13
Is there anything I need to keep in mind when using the flash or other light-emitting functions?
Q14
Is there anything I need to keep in mind when using HDR Art, or the BEST SHOT Multi SR Zoom, HDR, HS Night Shot, HS Night Scene, HS Night Scene and Portrait, or HS Anti Shake scenes?
Q15
How can I change the maximum sensitivity value applied when AUTO is selected for the ISO setting?
Q16
Why is the image blurry when I have Anti Shake functions enabled and use the camera on a tripod or table top?
Q17
Is it necessary to switch the focus mode between Auto Focus and Macro based on the distance to the subject?
Q18
Why are my flash images out of focus?
Q19
Why are there white spots in some of my images when I use the flash?
Q20
Can't I configure focus mode, Metering, and other settings?
Q21
What should I do when the eyes of the subjects have red or white spots in them when I use a flash?
Q22
Why can't I shoot a single snapshots?
Q23
Can I rotate images on the monitor screen after I shoot them?
Q24
What is the difference between the "Anti Shake functions" menu item and the "HS Anti Shake" BEST SHOT scene?
Q25
What is the resolution and image size when digital zoom is being used?
Q26
What can I do with tracking function?
Q27
Is there any way to enable simple access to functions I often use?
Q28
Why do some images recorded with flash come out looking a little dark?
Q29
Why is it that the display image sometimes does not enlarge when I use manual focus?
Q30
What can I do with Quick Collage?

Continuous

Q1
Can I select (for printing, saving, deletion, etc.) a single image in a CS group?
Q2
What can I do with the AF-CS?
Q3
Can I use Premium Auto PRO together with High Speed CS?
Q4
With High-speed CS and Prerecord CS, can movement of the subject be viewed on the monitor screen?
Q5
What is the difference between High Speed CS and Prerecord CS?
Q6
Can all of the images in a CS group be printed on a single sheet?
Q7
How much time is required for shooting consecutive images with High-speed CS?
Q8
What types of continuous shutter are provided?
Q9
How many images can you specify for recording with Prerecord CS?

Other Special-purpose Recording Features

Q1
What can I do with the Art Shot?
Q2
What can I do with the "Motion Shutter"?
Q3
What can I do with Triple Shot?
Q4
What can I do with the Slide Panorama?
Q5
What can I do with Selfie Art?
Q6
What can I do with the All-in-Focus Macro?
Q7
Can a save an image I recorded with HDR Art as a normal image?
Q8
Can I adjust the intensity of the blur effect applied by Blurred Background?
Q9
What can I do with the HDR and HDR Art?
Q10
How do I return Time Lapse settings to their initial factory defaults?
Q11
Can I adjust the intensity of the art effect applied by HDR Art?
Q12
What can I do with the Blurred Background?
Q13
Why can't I seem to get good results with the Blurred Background effect?
Q14
Can Motion Shutter settings or the location of the on-screen motion detection icon?
Q15
What should I do to get good results with Wide Shot?
Q16
What can I do with the "Time Lapse"?
Q17
What can I do with the Wide Shot?
Q18
Why can't I shoot Slide Panorama image?
Q19
Can I specify the Slide Panorama slide direction?
Q20
How do I deactivate Motion Shutter?

Movie

Q1
Can Anti Shake be used during movie recording?
Q2
What focusing options are available for movie recording?
Q3
What types of HS modes are available?
Q4
Can multiple movies be merged into a single movie?
Q5
What can I do with the movie editing functions of this camera?
Q6
What is the maximum continuous movie recording time (capacity)?
Q7
What types of movie modes are provided?
Q8
What should I do if I am having problems recording High-speed (HS) movies?
Q9
Can I record movies using HDR, Art Shot, and Premium Auto PRO?
Q10
Can movies be shot at macro distances?
Q11
Can I use zoom when recording a movie?
Q12
If I copy movie files from the camera to a DVD, will I be able to view the movies using a DVD player?
Q13
Are there any special conditions when using a memory card for recording movies?
Q14
If I want to play back a movie on a computer, what type of computer do I need?
Q15
What can I do with Prerecord Movie?
Q16
How can I play a movie recorded with the HS mode?
Q17
Can I cut still images out of a movie I recorded in the HS mode?
Q18
Why can't I record movies (FHD, STD)?
Q19
What can I do to reduce wind noise when recording a movie?
Q20
Why does the recorded image turn out dark when I shoot a movie of a dark subject?
Q21
Does this camera support Snapshot in Movie?
Q22
Does this camera support Continuous Shutter shooting for Snapshot In Movie?

Audio Recording and Playback

Q1
Can I record audio along with movies?
Q2
What audio file types are supported for slideshow background music?
Q3
Does the camera have a voice recording feature?

Power Requirements

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

Computer, Communication, Printer, and Other Operations

Q1
How can I copy the contents of the camera's built-in memory to a memory card?
Q2
Can I view snapshots and movies I record on a TV?
Q3
Why won't a CS image playback after I return it to the camera from a computer?
Q4
Can I use my computer to view images in the camera's built-in memory?
Q5
Does the camera support Exif Print?
Q6
Can the camera be used as a PC camera?
Q7
Can I shoot still images while displaying monitor screen contents on a TV?
Q8
Is this model PictBridge compatible?
Q9
Does this camera support Hi-Speed USB protocol?
Q10
Will I be able to read other language camera manual PDF files using the English version of Adobe Reader?
Q11
Does this camera have a TWAIN plug-in module for support of Photoshop and other applications?
Q12
Can I scroll to the next image while a snapshot is zoomed on the monitor screen?

Bundled Items and Options

Q1
Can the camera be used with a tripod and/or lens filters?

Wireless Functions

Q1
How do I configure wireless settings?
Q2
What can I do with "Quick Send"?
Q3
Are you operating the camera from a remote location?
(Shoot with phone)
Q4
Can I select a particular image in camera memory and send it to a smartphone?
(Send Selected Image)
Q5
What can I do with a wireless LAN functions?
Q6
Why don't any of the wireless function (Auto Send, Shoot with Phone, Send To Phone, View On Phone) work?
Q7
What can I do with "Auto Send"?
Q8
What is required to use the wireless LAN function?
Q9
Can the wireless LAN communication setting be turned on or off on the camera?
Q10
How do pair a different smartphone with the camera using Bluetooth wireless technology?
Q11
Why can't I establish (or can no longer establish) a wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) connection between the camera and smartphone?
Q12
Can wireless LAN communication be used to send data to the camera from a smartphone, computer, or other terminal?
Q13
Why can't I establish (or can no longer establish) a Bluetooth wireless technology connection between the camera and smartphone?
Q14
Where are images stored when they are sent to a smartphone using EXILIM Connect?
Q15
What is the data rate and range for wireless communication?
Q16
How can I check the SSID (identifier used when connecting with the camera's wireless LAN) and wireless LAN password?
Q17
How can I check the current status of the wireless (Wi-Fi) connection between the camera and smartphone?
Q18
What wireless LAN standard applies?
Q19
Can the camera use wireless LAN to communicate with a wireless LAN printer or another wireless LAN camera?
Q20
Can I add location information to recorded images?
Q21
Is "Communication stopped." displayed?
Q22
Can I reduce the size of a snapshot when sending it from the camera to a smartphone?
Q23
Can images in camera memory be viewed on a smartphone or a computer?
(View on phone)
Q24
Can images be uploaded to a social networking service (SNS), or other online service?
Q25
Why am I having communication problems between the camera and a smartphone, computer, or other terminal?
(Slow data rate, remote control failure, etc.)
Q26
How do I disable Auto Send of images from the camera to a smartphone?
Q27
Why am I unable to browse my mail or the Web on my smartphone or other terminal using Wi-Fi?
Q28
Can I change the camera password for wireless LAN connection?
Q29
Why can't I upload images to a social networking service?
Q30
Why are the images I send not saved on the send destination?

When things don't go right...

Q1
The back lamp of the camera fails to light or goes out when I try to charge the battery.
Q2
Why can't I change the "HDMI Output" setting?
Q3
The wrong date and time are displayed, or the wrong date and time are being stored along with image data.
Q4
Why does the camera emit a sound while I am using Premium Auto PRO?
Q5
Why can't I charge the battery or perform USB data communication?
Q6
What should I do if the camera's buttons don't respond or if the camera won't turn off?
Q7
Movie recording suddenly stops.
Q8
What does it mean when I turn on the camera and the red flash off icon appears, making it impossible to shoot with flash?
Q9
A recorded image was not saved.
Q10
The messages on the display are in the wrong language.
Q11
Images cannot be edited (with White Balance, Brightness, Resize, Trimming, Rotation).
Q12
Why does an alarm sound when I remove the SD memory card immediately after turning off the camera?
Q13
Is there any problem when the battery and/or camera becomes warm?
Q14
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?
Q15
How can I return the camera to the initial factory default settings that were in effect when I purchased it?
Q16
The lens barrier opens rather easily when I touch it with my finger. Is there something wrong with it?
Q17
Camera powers down during Self-timer countdown.
Q18
Why doesn't the focus frame appear on the monitor screen?
Q19
Why can't I view images I know I have recorded?
Q20
Why is battery life shorter than what is indicated in the User's Guide?
Q21
Power does not turn on.
Q22
Images I shoot are out of focus.
Q23
Why are there breaks in the image and/or audio when I play back a movie?
Q24
Buttons are not responsive right after the power has been turned on.
Q25
Images are not displayed.
Q26
The color of the playback image is different from what appears on the monitor screen when shooting.
Q27
Why does the subject in an image shot with continuous shutter (CS) appear to be bent?
Q28
Subjects are too dark when shooting images in a seashore or ski area.
Q29
I can't change the settings of menu items. Menu items for some settings are not displayed on the menu.
Q30
Why does the date and time setting screen appear when I turn on the camera?
Q31
Night shots come out bad.
Q32
There is digital noise in images.
Q33
Though available lighting is bright, the faces of people in the image are dark.
Q34
Image is not recorded when the shutter button is pressed.
Q35
Images cannot be transferred over a USB connection.
Q36
Why doesn't the self-timer work?
Q37
The camera suddenly powers down.
Q38
The flash does not fire.
Q39
A file cannot be deleted.

Display Messages

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