DiMAGE Z5

• Does the DiMAGE Z5 feature metal exterior?
• How fast is the AF speed?
• How long does it take to start up the camera?
• When recording sequentially, how long do I have to wait between frames (recording interval)?
• How fast is the time lag for shutter-release?
• How many images can the DiMAGE Z5 save in a 16MB SD Memory Card?
• How may images can the DiMAGE Z5 save in a 32MB SD Memory Card?
• How may images can the DiMAGE Z5 save in a 64MB SD Memory Card?
• How may images can the DiMAGE Z5 save in a 128MB SD Memory Card?
• How may images can the DiMAGE Z5 save in a 256MB SD Memory Card?
• How may images can the DiMAGE Z5 save in a 512MB SD Memory Card?
• How may images can the DiMAGE Z5 save in a 1GB SD Memory Card?
• What is the operative temperature of DiMAGE Z5?
• For what point should the care be taken for the use in cold environments?
• What is the weight of the DiMAGE Z5?
• What power sources are compatible?
• Can the CR-V3 battery be used with this model?
• Why can't Oxyride batteries be used?
• Is the battery loaded in the camera charged with the connected AC adapter?
• How long does a fully charged battery last?
• How long does a fully charged battery last in movie recording?
• Battery performance of the DiMAGE Z5 falls short of 85min in continuous movie recording; the nominal vaule with Alkaline batteries.
• 35min. is too short for the battery performance in continuous movie recording.
• Is the auto power save function employed?
• Does the auto power save function work when using the AC adapter (sold separately)?
• Can the date and time be retained without batteries in the camera?
• What is the number of effective pixels?
• What type of CCD is used?
• What language can be displayed?
• Is the PC camera function employed?
• What print size can the DiMAGE Z5 provide at maximum?
• Does this model support USB DIRECT PRINT?
• Does this model support PictBridge?
• What is the number of recorded pixels? And what file type are supported?
• What size the recorded image file will be?
• What image quality settings are available for movie?
• What is the lens construction?
• What focal-length does the lens provide?
• What is the maximum magnification?
• Does the lens extrude from the body when operating the zoom to telephoto?
• Can the optical zoom be operated during the movie recording?
• Does any sign that the optical zoom is changed to the digital zoom appear on the screen?
• Is the digital zoom available?
• Can the digital zoom be operated in the movie recording?
• Is the diopter adjustment available?
• What is the type of LCD monitor?
• What is the Automatic monitor amplification?
• What white balance settings are available?
• What is Custom setting of White balance control?
• What is the color mode? Can it be selected in the movie recording?
• How can the image be more vivid?
• Can the color mode be set at the movie recording?
• What is the focusing range?
• What is the distance range at macro-photography?
• What AF system is employed?
• Is the AF illuminator available?
• What is the coverage of the focus frame?
• Does it have the continuous AF function?
• Is the full-time AF function employed?
• What is the differences between Full-time AF and Continuous AF?
• What is the predictive focus control?
• How can I set the predictive focus control?
• What kind of focus settings does it have in the movie recording.
• Is the focus fixed at the first frame in the continuous advance mode?
• In continuous advance in AUTO, switching to other mode and then returning to AUTO again changes to a single frame capturing.
• Does the DiMAGE Z5 employ an exposure compensation function ?
• What metering mode does the DiMAGE Z5 employ?
• What is the difference in metering among multi-segment, spot, and center-weighted?
• What is the camera sensitivity range of this model?
• If the sensitivity is raised, does anything effect the quality of image?
• Images became noisy after increasing the camera sensitivity.
• What is the aperture range?
• What is the shutter speed range?
• What is the rate of continuous frame advance?
• When can the UHS (Ultra High Speed ) continuous advance be used?
• What is the Progressive Capture function?
• Is the focus fixed at the first frame in the continuous advance mode?
• How many frames can the DiMAGE Z5 record at 2.2fps in continuous advance?
• What is the shutter speed in continuous advance when digital zoom is used?
• How long is the waiting time for the self-timer?
• Does DiMAGE Z5 support remote control ?
• What is the guide number of the built-in flash?
• What is the built-in flash coverage?
• Is it possible to use the PROGRAM flash?
• Is it possible to use the Macro ring flash 1200 and Macro twin flash 2400?
• Can the PCT-100 be used?
• Can the accessory, such as the off camera cable, the cable CD and the off camera shoe for the Dynax/Maxxum system be used?
• What are the flash metering modes?
• In spite of using flash, the capture image was dark.
• Is the flash compensation employed?
• Is wireless/remote flash available?
• Is it possible to use the slow sync. or day light sync.?
• Is the Anti-shake system available?
• What type of system is used for the Anti-shake?
• What is the advantages of CCD-shift system?
• What kind of subject is the Anti-shake function useful for?
• Is the Anti-Shake effective for the macro recording?
• How can the Anti-Shake be used?
• Can the anti-shake be activated any time? (ex. When using a tripod.)
• I cannot turn on the Anti-Shake function.
• Is the noise reduction function available ?
• What function can be set in Custom Key function?
• Is it possible to save camera settings of the captured image?
• Is the date imprinting function usable?
• Can the histogram function be used before recording?
• How can I imprint date?
• Can this camera record movies?
  
• What is the color mode? Can it be selected in the movie recording?
• What is the frame rate of movie file?
• What is the maximum recording time for a movie clip?
• What is Movie frame capture?
• Is it possible to record the movie without audio?
• Is the voice memo or voice recording function employed?
• What is the E-mail copy function?
• How can the image be rotated?
• Is it possible to display images recorded with other camera?
• Can the DiMAGE Z5 display images once saved in PC and saved back in the memory card?
• How can I playback the captured movies?
• Is it possible to create an E-mail copy image from the movie clip?
• Can the movie file be edited on the camera?
• Is it possible to adjust the audio volume at movie playback mode ?
• Is any wide converter available for the DiMAGE Z5?
• What is included in Wide converter ZCW-300 Kit?
• Is it possible to use the built-in flash on condition that the Wide Converter ZCW-300 is attached?
• Is it possible to use filters?
• Is it possible to use the built-in flash on condition that the filter is attached?
• Is it possible to use the Wide converter ZCW-300 Kit on the DiMAGE Z1 or the DiMAGE Z2?
• A gap is left between the adapter ring and camera body.
• What optional accessories are available?
• What OS does the DiMAGE Z5 support for USB connection?
• What SD Memory Cards or Multimedia Cards are compatible with DiMAGE Z5?
• Does the DiMAGE Z5 support USB 1.1?
• Is it necessary to load the battery (power supply) when the camera is connected to the computer via USB cable?
• What is the symptom called "moire pattern" that appears on the image?