EX-ZS27


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 this model record without a memory card? Also, what are the minimal settings I need to configure before I can use the camera?
Q4
Why doesn't the remaining memory capacity change after I shoot an image?
Q5
If I change the startup screen, what happens to the old startup screen?
Q6
Does this camera support the UHS-I standard?
Q7
What types of memory cards are supported?
Q8
Can I save images I record using an uncompressed (TIFF) format?
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
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
Does formatting the camera's built-in memory delete my startup screen?
Q13
Can an image recorded with the camera be used as a startup image?

REC Mode/Recording Techniques

Q1
Why does the camera make noises while in the easy Mode?
Q2
What can I do with easy Mode?
Q3
What is the recorded image size when digital zoom is being used?
Q4
Is there anything I need to keep in mind when using the flash or other light-emitting functions?
Q5
What can I do with the Best Shot Mode?
Q6
Why can't I shoot with BEST SHOT?
Q7
Why does the message "Lost" appear on the monitor screen during Tracking AF?
Q8
Does this camera have a macro mode?
Q9
Can I use 6X optical zoom in the macro mode?
Q10
What area of the screen does Tracking AF track?
Q11
Is there any way to reduce image blur or to record images without a flash when lighting is dim?
Q12
What does the Lighting Mode do?
Q13
Does the camera have a Make-up Mode and Landscape Mode?
Q14
What can I do with Tracking AF function?
Q15
Why does the image on the monitor screen become coarse at high HD Zoom factors?
Q16
What can I do with Premium Auto?
Q17
Why do straight lines in my images appear to be distorted?
Q18
Why don't my images look like the BEST SHOT Mode sample images?
Q19
What can I do with HD Zoom?
Q20
Why are my flash images out of focus?
Q21
Why don't Anti Shake and High Sensitivity work when I select a setting other than "AUTO" for ISO sensitivity?
Q22
What are the zoom factor ranges for optical zoom and digital zoom?
Q23
What are the shutter speed and ISO sensitivity ranges while Anti Shake and the BEST SHOT High Sensitivity scene are being used?
Q24
Why are there white spots in some of my images when I use the flash?
Q25
Is there anything I need to keep in mind when using Premium Auto?
Q26
What should I do when the eyes of the subjects have red or white spots in them when I use a flash?
Q27
Can I change the camera's focus mode?
Q28
Is it necessary to switch the focus mode between Auto Focus and Macro based on the distance to the subject?
Q29
Why can't I get Tracking AF to work properly?
Q30
Sometimes I can see smoke coming from the camera's flash when I use the flash to shoot a picture?
Q31
Why do subjects in my images have red eyes even though I use Red Eye Reduction?
Q32
Why doesn't the focus frame turn green when I shoot in the easy Mode?

Dynamic Photo

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

Movie

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

Audio Recording and Playback

Q1
Can audio be recorded along with movies?
Q2
Can I add audio after recording a movie or snapshot?
Q3
Can a movie be recorded without audio?
Q4
Can I use the camera to play back audio I recorded with it?
Q5
With voice recording, can I record to a memory card? If I can, what is the maximum recording time?

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

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 does it mean when the appearance of the Eye-Fi icon change?
Q2
When does Eye-Fi card data communication start?
Q3
Can movie data be transferred by an Eye-Fi card?
Q4
Is there any way I can check on the camera whether an image was sent to another device?
Q5
Can I use an Eye-Fi card out of the box?
Q6
Are there any restrictions or problems when using an Eye-Fi card as a memory card?
Q7
Why can't I perform Eye-Fi communication?
Why doesn't the Eye-Fi icon change from transparent to non-transparent?
Q8
What is the range for Eye-Fi communication?
Q9
Where can Eye-Fi card data communication be used?
Q10
Why are some images that should have been transferred missing?
Q11
Can I transfer only selected images?
Q12
What should I do if the camera suddenly powers down while image data transfer is in progress?
Q13
Are images transferred by an Eye-Fi card retained in card memory?
Q14
What should I do if the software that was on an Eye-Fi card is deleted when I format the card?
Q15
Are initial default settings or other settings required to use an Eye-Fi card?
Q16
Can I use Eye-Fi communication from a public LAN area?

When things don't go right...

Q1
Why is battery life shorter than what is indicated in the User's Guide?
Q2
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?
Q3
Is there any problem when the battery and/or camera becomes warm?
Q4
The battery does not charge or back lamp of the camera flashes red.
Q5
The color of the playback image is different from what appears on the monitor screen when shooting.
Q6
How can I return the camera to the initial factory default settings that were in effect when I purchased it?
Q7
Is there something wrong when "ALERT" appears in the center of the monitor screen and the camera powers down?
Q8
Buttons are not responsive right after the power has been turned on.
Q9
Why does the date and time setting screen appear when I turn on the camera?
Q10
What should I do if the camera's buttons don't respond or if the camera won't turn off?
Q11
Why can't I view images I know I have recorded?
Q12
Why doesn't digital zoom work?
Q13
Are there times when charging cannot be performed while the camera is connected to a computer with the camera's USB cable?
Q14
Images cannot be transferred over a USB connection.
Q15
Power does not turn on.
Q16
A recorded image was not saved.
Q17
Why doesn't anything happen when I press the REC or PLAY key while the camera is turned off?
Q18
What does it mean when I turn on the camera and the red flash off icon appears, making it impossible to shoot with flash?
Q19
Why does the camera emit a sound while I am using Premium Auto?
Q20
The lens barrier opens rather easily when I touch it with my finger. Is there something wrong with it?
Q21
The camera suddenly powers down.
Q22
Image is not recorded when the shutter button is pressed.
Q23
Camera powers down during Selftimer countdown.
Q24
Displayed "RETRY POWER ON"
Q25
The flash does not fire.
Q26
Why doesn't the self-timer work?
Q27
The monitor screen image is out of focus.
Q28
The wrong date and time are displayed, or the wrong date and time are being stored along with image data.
Q29
The subject is out of focus in the recorded image.
Q30
Though available lighting is bright, the faces of people in the image are dark.
Q31
There is digital noise in images.
Q32
Subjects are too dark when shooting images in a seashore or ski area.
Q33
Auto Focus does not focus properly.
Q34
Night shots come out bad.
Q35
Images are not displayed.
Q36
Images cannot be edited (with resizing, trimming, rotation).
Q37
The image is out of focus during movie recording.
Q38
A file cannot be deleted.
Q39
The messages on the display are in the wrong language.

Display Messages

Q1
Is "Load paper!" displayed?
Q2
Is "Card ERROR" displayed?
Q3
Is "This file cannot be played." displayed?
Q4
Is "Folder cannot be created." displayed?
Q5
Is "Record Error" displayed?
Q6
Is "This card is not formatted." displayed?
Q7
Is "This function cannot be used." displayed?
Q8
Is "The card is locked." displayed?
Q9
Is "Printing Error" displayed?
Q10
Is "There are no files." displayed?
Q11
Is "Images are being transferred. Stop transfer and turn off power?" displayed?
Q12
Is "SYSTEM ERROR" displayed?
Q13
Is "There are no printing images. Set up DPOF." displayed?
Q14
Is "Check connections!" displayed?
Q15
Is "Memory Full" displayed?
Q16
Is "LENS ERROR" displayed?