Panasonic DMC-SZ8 User Manual

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Recording
Depending on the operating conditions, it may take time to take the next picture if you repeat 
the recording of pictures.
It may take time to save pictures taken in Burst Mode on the card. If you take pictures 
continuously while saving, the maximum number of recordable pictures decreases. For 
continuous shooting, use of a high speed memory card is recommended.
The burst speed (pictures/second) may become slower depending on the recording 
environment such as in dark places, if the ISO sensitivity is high, etc.
The focus, zoom, exposure, White Balance, shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to the 
settings for the first picture.
This function is not available in the following cases:
[Toy Effect]/[Miniature Effect]/[Soft Focus]/[Star Filter] (Creative Control Mode)
[HDR]/[Starry Sky] (Scene Mode)
When the Self-Timer is used, the number of recordable pictures in Burst Mode is fixed to 3.
The flash setting is fixed to [Œ].
Applicable modes: 
AF assist lamp will illuminate the subject when the shutter button is pressed halfway, making it 
easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions.
(Larger AF area is displayed depending on the recording conditions.)
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
The effective distance of the assist lamp is approximately 1.5 m (4.9 feet).
Depending on the state of the zoom or subject, the effective distance may 
become shorter.
When you do not want to use the AF Assist Lamp A (e.g. when taking pictures 
of animals in dark places), set the [AF Assist Lamp] to [OFF]. In this case, it 
will become more difficult to focus on the subject.
The setting is fixed to [OFF] in the following cases.
[Scenery]/[Night Scenery]/[Sunset]/[Glass Through] (Scene Mode)
[AF Assist Lamp]