EX-ZS50

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
What is total memory capacity when a memory card is loaded in the camera? Is it built-in memory capacity plus memory card capacity?
Q3
Can I configure the camera to stamp the current time and date into snapshots when I record them?
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
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?
Q7
Can I save images I record using an uncompressed (TIFF) format?
Q8
Does this camera support the UHS-I standard?
Q9
Can an image recorded with the camera be used as a startup image?
Q10
Why doesn't the number of remaining images shown on the monitor screen get smaller even though I record images?
Q11
Can I turn display information on and off ?

REC Mode/Recording Techniques

Q1
Will the camera momentarily display an image I shoot immediately after I shoot it?
Q2
What are the shutter speed and ISO sensitivity ranges while Anti Shake and the BEST SHOT High Sensitivity scene are being used?
Q3
What are the zoom factor ranges for optical zoom and digital zoom?
Q4
What is the recorded image size when digital zoom is being used?
Q5
Can I apply effects to recorded images?
Q6
Why are my flash images out of focus?
Q7
What can I do with the Art Shot?
Q8
What does the Lighting Mode do?
Q9
Does the camera have a Make-up Mode?
Q10
Is there anything I need to keep in mind when using the flash or other light-emitting functions?
Q11
What should I do when the eyes of the subjects have red or white spots in them when I use a flash?
Q12
Does this camera have a macro mode?
Q13
What can I do with HD Zoom?
Q14
What can I do with Premium Auto?
Q15
Is it necessary to switch the focus mode between Auto Focus and Macro based on the distance to the subject?
Q16
Sometimes I can see smoke coming from the camera's flash when I use the flash to shoot a picture?
Q17
Why are there white spots in some of my images when I use the flash?
Q18
Why don't High Sensitivity work when I select a setting other than "AUTO" for ISO sensitivity?
Q19
What can I do with the Best Shot Mode?
Q20
Why do straight lines in my images appear to be distorted?
Q21
Is there any way to reduce image blur or to record images without a flash when lighting is dim?
Q22
Can't I configure focus mode, AF area, and other settings?
Q23
Can a recorded snapshot be rotated on the monitor screen?
Q24
What can I do with Tracking AF function?

Dynamic Photo

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

Movie

Q1
If I want to play back a movie on a computer, what type of computer do I need?
Q2
Can I convert a movie recorded using the HD setting to a STD movie?
Q3
How many frames per second are recorded in the Movie mode?
Q4
Can I use zoom when recording a movie?
Q5
What is the maximum continuous movie recording time (capacity)?
Q6
Why do vertical lines (bands) or reddish bands appear on the monitor screen image when I am recording a movie?
Q7
Can movies be shot at macro distances?
Q8
Does this camera support Snapshot in Movie?
Q9
Are there any special conditions when using a memory card for recording movies?
Q10
Can Anti Shake be used during movie recording?
Q11
Can Auto Focus be used during movie recording?
Q12
Does this camera support repeat playback of movies?
Q13
If I copy movie files from the camera to a DVD, will I be able to view the movies using a DVD player?

Audio Recording and Playback

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

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

Display Message

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