Panasonic DMC-ZS27, DMC-ZS30 About Backlight Compensation, Automatic Scene Detection, Settings

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Recognizes people Recognizes babies∗1 Recognizes landscapes

Basics

Taking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode

Automatic Scene Detection

Camera reads scene when pointed at subject, and makes optimum settings automatically.

The icon of scene detected

Recognizes night scenes and people in them∗2 (Only when is selected)

Recognizes night scenes∗2

Recognizes night scenes without a tripod.∗3 Recognizes close-ups

Recognizes sunsets

Reads subject movement to avoid blurring when scene does not correspond to any of the above.

∗1 When children (that are registered in the camera with Face Recognition) under 3 years old are recognized.

∗2 We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer. ∗3 When [iHandheld Nite Shot] is [ON].

●●Depending on recording conditions, different scene types may be determined for the same subject.

●●If desired scene type is not selected, we recommend manually selecting the appropriate scene mode.

●●When , or is detected, Face Detection is activated, and the focus and exposure are adjusted for the recognized faces.

■■About Backlight Compensation

Backlight compensation is automatically activated in [Intelligent Auto] mode. Backlight is a condition where a light shines from behind a subject. When there is a backlight, the subject appears darker and the camera will automatically attempt to correct it by increasing the brightness of the picture. When the camera detects backlight, is displayed on the LCD monitor. (Depending on the backlighting conditions, backlighting may not be detected correctly.)

About the Happy color setting

When [Color Mode] is set to [Happy], pictures are recorded with vivid coloring.

■■Settings

Press [MENU/SET]

Use cursor button to select [Rec] menu and press [MENU/SET] Use cursor button to select [Color Mode] and press [MENU/SET]

Use cursor button to select [Happy] and press [MENU/SET]

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Contents Customers only Register online atContents Determine aperture Switching the display of recordingApplication Record Taking pictures with Exposure112 104106 108GPS and map functions Application ViewWi-Fi Others Connecting with other devicesCamera handling Condensation When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged upBefore use Also refer to Usage cautions and notes →292 Always take a test shot firstNo compensation for missed shots Carefully observe copyright lawsRecording location information When using in another countryAbout GPS DMC-ZS30 About the camera’s location name informationAbout the compass DMC-ZS30 Optional accessories Standard AccessoriesNames and Functions of Main Parts LCD monitor Wi-Fi button Playback buttonExposure button →82 DMC-ZS30 MAP button →175Pinch spread/pinch Touch operationsTouch DragCamera status Charge Charging batteryAbout batteries that you can use with this unit Inserting the battery Insert the battery all the wayClose the card/battery door To remove batteryMake sure that the camera is turned off Charging the battery through the computerCharging the battery Charging lamp indications On Charging in progress Recording conditions by Cipa standard Remaining batteryRecording still pictures Recording conditions Recording motion picturesViewing pictures Insert the card all the way Open position and open the card Battery doorInserting and removing the card optional Slide to the release lever toType of Card Capacity Saving your pictures cards and built-in memoryCompatible memory cards optional Built-in memory approx MB approx MB18M Recording picture capacity still picturesRecording capacity guidelines pictures/recording time Picture Size Built-in memory 32 GB 64 GBRecording time capacity motion pictures When Rec Format is AvchdWhen Rec Format is MP4 Press MENU/SET to set Setting the clockPress the Camera ON/OFF button Set the date and time Perform steps . →26 Select Clock Set from the Setup menu or Rec menuTo change time setting Sequence of operations Taking still pictures Aim the camera and shootPlay back pictures Press the Camera ON/OFF button to turn off the cameraTake a picture Taking pictures with your own settingsFocus display How to adjust focusFirst adjust focus according to subject Return to desired compositionTouch the subject you want to record Touching the screen and recordingTouch on the screen Touch the place where you want to set the focus and exposure Touching the screen and adjusting the focus and exposureAbout flash Taking pictures with automatic settingsFocus display Automatic Scene Detection About the Happy color settingSettings About Backlight CompensationIHandheld Nite Shot Motion DeblurIHDR With cursor button operations Press to set AF Mode to AF TrackingTouch the subject With touch screen operationsIntelligent Auto Mode restrictions Press the motion picture button again to end recording Recording motion picturesPress the motion picture button to start recording About recording modes Motion picture recording in other recording modesMP4 About the recording format for recording motion picturesAbout the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Avchd ProgressiveBasics Still Picture Size →127 Burst functionView pictures Viewing your picturesPress the Playback button Zooming in and viewing Playback Zoom Spread pinch out your 2 fingers where you want to zoomViewing a list of pictures Multi Playback Move the zoom lever toward W sideMENU/SET Viewing pictures by their recording date CalendarOperations during motion picture playback Viewing motion picturesSelect a picture with the motion picture icon, and touch Viewing motion pictures Capturing still pictures from motion pictures Press button to delete displayed picture Deleting picturesTo delete multiple up to 100/To delete all pictures Example Changing AF Mode in the Rec menu in Program AE Mode Setting the menuPress to select AF Mode and then press MENU/SET Press to select a setting, and then press MENU/SETMenu type Press Q.MENU button Press to select a menu item Press to select the settings Press MENU/SETUsing Quick menu Using the Setup menu Cust.Set Mem Speaker VolumeBeep Calibrate compass DMC-ZS30 Settings Auto Power MonitorPower Monitor Monitor DisplayHistogram Settings / / OFFSettings on / OFF Guide LineZoom Resume Video Rec AreaRemaining Disp Economy Auto Power OffSettings 2MIN. / 5MIN. / 10MIN. / OFF Monitor Power SaveReset Rec. settings? Reset setup parameters? No.ResetReset Reset Wi-Fi SettingsViera Link USB ModeOutput Version Disp Settings 3D / 2D3D Playback Rotate DispLanguage FormatMap Demo Demo ModePress DISP. button to change display Switching the display of recording information, etcCorrect camera angle Using the level gauge DMC-ZS30Press DISP. button to switch the display Using the level gaugeZoom In/Out Using ZoomTouch the T or W edge of the zoom bar on the screen Using the zoom by performing touch operationsZoom types and use Optical ZoomExtended optical zoom Digital Zoom ZoomTaking pictures with flash Shutter speeds for each flash mode Available flash range when Sensitivity setting is AutoTaking close-up pictures Macro Zoom Focus range Zoom Macro ModeShortest recording distance Taking pictures with self-timer Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation 3D Photo Mode Recording motion pictures Press Exposure button Aperture-Priority ModeDetermine aperture and shutter speed and record Shutter-Priority Mode Manual exposure assist estimate Manual Exposure ModeChanging the selected picture effects Creative Control menu Taking Pictures with different picture effectsHigh Key ExpressiveRetro Dynamic Monochrome Low KeySepia Cross Process Adjusting colorImpressive Art High DynamicMiniature Effect Toy EffectStar Filter Soft FocusSelecting color One Point ColorPress the shutter button halfway to focus Recording panorama pictures Panorama Shot ModeCheck the recording direction and press MENU/SET Tips Press the shutter button fully again to end recordingAbout panorama playback Selected scene Scenes for motion picture Changing the selected scene mode Scene Mode menuTaking pictures according to the scene Scenery PortraitSoft Skin Night Scenery SportsNight Portrait Food What is HDR?Handheld Night Shot Pet Use cursor button to select Exit and press MENU/SETTo record age and name BabyGlass Through 100High Sens Starry SkyUnderwater 101About White Balance Fps 102High Speed Video Tips for recording pictures 3D Photo Mode103 104 Register your own settings and record105 Set mode dial to / Custom modePress MENU/SET to enter the settings When changing the menu settings106 Setting Speed Description No.Burst function Aspect Ratio 107How the Face Recognition function works During recording Recording tips when registering face picturesRecording with the Face Recognition function 108109 Registering face pictures 110Record the face picture Press to select the item for editing and press MENU/SETEditing or deleting information about registered persons To record Location Useful features for travel112 To set summer time Select World Time from the Setup menu →54When you come back from your travel destination 113Editing text Entering Text114 Aspect Ratio Using the Rec menuSetting guide 115Sensitivity 100 116Quality SensitivityWhite Balance White Balance fine adjustment excluding AWB117 Extended ISOAWB operational range Setting White Balance manually118 119 AF ModeQuick AF 120Exposure Metering Mode121 Face RecogDigital Zoom Resolution122 Min. Shtr SpeedAF Assist Lamp Color Mode123 BurstRed-Eye Removal 124Date Stamp Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFF125 StabilizerRec Format Using the Motion Picture menu126 About motion picture iconStill Picture Size Settings 13.5M / 6M / 2MSettings on 127Wind Cut Settings Auto / OFF128 Level Shot function DMC-ZS30129 Changing the picture information display, etcRe-acquiring the picture group information 130Representative picture display Display within each picture group131 2D/3D Settings Different playback methods Playback ModePress MENU/SET in playback mode Press to select the Playback Mode and press MENU/SETAbout operations during Filtering Play Cancel filteringSelecting pictures to play back Filtering Play 133Narrowing down by selecting picture type 134Preparation 135Press DISP. button 136 To change the date to display 137Select Select Date in Filtering Play and press MENU/SET Select Favorite in Filtering Play and press MENU/SET →133To select pictures for automatic play back To change settings such as music or display timePlaying back pictures in order automatically 138Operations during Slide Show 139140 Searching by recording date CalendarAuto Retouch Retouching pictures141 Operation from the Playback menuCreative Retouch Setting Effect142 143 Location Logging Using the Playback menu144 Delete received location information 145Abort writing location information Edit GPS Data DMC-ZS30 146Enter characters Entering text →114 Title EditText Stamp Use cursor button to select settings and press MENU/SET147 Items that can be stamped 148Original motion picture that was split does not remain 149Retouch Video DivideResize 150151 Cropping 152To clear all 153Favorite Print Set 154Protect 155Face Rec Edit 156Copy 157158 Using the GPS function to record the location of a picturePrecautions on properly receiving a GPS signal About operations during positioning GPS SettingGPS Setting Description 159Positioning result icons 160Displaying the status and result of positioning GPS reception iconPlace name information 161Information to be recorded on the pictures Touch the GPS icon Touch Repositioning 162Displaying the GPS reception status 163Interval between positioning operations Area Info. Set 164If you do not want to record a place name or landmark Changing the place name information to be recorded165 Edit Location Changing the recorded GPS information166 Edit Place Name 167168 Adjusting the time using GPSOperating environment Using the GPS Assist ToolReducing the time required for positioning 169170 Using GPS Assist Tool by connecting the camera and computer171 Using a card reader/writer commercially availableTerminate the connection between camera/card and computer 172Start up the GPS Assist Tool on the computer Operate the GPS Assist Tool173 Using the Wi-Fi function to updateChecking the expiration date of the GPS assist data 174175 Using the map functionDisplay the pictures in playback mode Confirming the place where you took a picture using a mapDisplaying your current location on a map Press MAP button in playback mode Touch My Location176 Displaying only pictures taken in the same area 177Touch a picture in the picture list to display it Displaying a map by selecting a country or region 178Windows Using the map data on the disc suppliedInstalling Lumix Map Tool 179Copying the map data to a memory card 180Deleting the map data 181Registering my landmark from a map Registering my landmark182 Press MENU/SET Enter my landmark name Entering text →114Registering the recording location as my landmark 183Editing or deleting my registered landmark 184Selecting My landmark and displaying it on a map North Using the compass185 About declination correction186 Adjusting the compassRecording the GPS log Using the GPS log187 Ending loggingDisplaying the GPS log on the map 188Touch while map is displayed About the map while GPS log is displayedOutputting the GPS log file 189Save destination of the GPS log file Deleting the GPS log 190191 Wi-FifunctionUse the camera as a wireless LAN device Images that can be sent About the Wi-Fi connection lampWi-Fi connection lamp 192193 Camera →224 What you can do with the Wi-Fi function194 Send Images Stored195 Sequence of connecting operationConnect to Wi-Fi 196 197 Installing the smartphone/tablet app Panasonic Image AppRemote Shooting On your smartphone/tablet Connecting to a smartphone/tablet198 On the camera When connecting with Via NetworkWhen connecting with Wi-Fi Direct or WPS Connection 199Playing back pictures in the camera 200Select on a smartphone/tablet Taking pictures via a smartphone/tablet remote recording201 Preparation on the smartphone side Easily connect to a smartphone NFC202 Preparations on the camera203 Connecting easily to a smartphone for remote controlTransferring a still picture easily to your smartphone 204Connection method Description Connecting via a wireless access pointWhen connecting with WPS Push-Button 205Enter the encryption key When connecting with WPS PIN code206 Enter the encryption key and select Set When connecting with Manual Input207 208 Connecting directly209 Playback on TVTake or play back pictures on this unit 210211 When sending images to smartphone/tabletSend Images While Recording Select a connection method 212Take pictures 213Original/Auto ∗ 1/Change Changing the settings for sending images214 Preparations When sending images to PC215 216 217 Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PCWhen using PHOTOfunSTUDIO When not using PHOTOfunSTUDIO218 Check the send settingWhen sending images to Cloud Sync. Service 219 220 When sending images to WEB Service221 222 When sending images to AV device223 224 Send Images Stored in the Camera225 226 Single settingMulti setting 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 When sending images to PrinterRegistering to Favorite Connection Connecting with a setting you used before236 Editing registered items Connect from Favorites237 What you can do with Smart Transfer Transferring pictures automatically Smart Transfer238 Set the transfer destination Setting Smart Transfer239 Smart Transfer 240Turn off the camera Transferring pictures now241 Changing transfer destination and settings of picturesTo change the wireless access point you want to connect to Give priority to picture transfers When remaining battery is low, charging may be prioritized242 Checking transfer history of the pictures Display LogAbout the Lumix Club Using Lumix Club243 Use cursor button to select New account, and press MENU/SET Enter a password and press MENU/SETCheck the login ID and press MENU/SET 244245 Enter the login ID or password, and press MENU/SETCheck or change the acquired login ID/password Check the Lumix Club terms of use 246247 Select Yes in the login ID delete confirmation screenDelete your login ID and account from the Lumix Club 248 Using WEB services249 Configuring the external AV device settingsChange or delete information on registered AV device 250251 How to Use the Wi-Fi Setup MenuNetwork Address Wi-Fi PasswordSetup 252Turn on TV Viewing on TV screen253 Connect camera to TVTo connect with an AV cable optional 254To connect with an Hdmi micro cable optional Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control What is Viera Link HDMI?255 256 Viewing 3D still pictures 257To select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3D 258 Dubbing playback pictures via AV cables optional 259Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder 260 Computer specificationsKeeping the still pictures and motion pictures on your PC Operating environment 261PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.1 PE About supplied softwaresLoiLoScope 30 day full trial version Windows XP / Vista / 7 262Lumix Map Tool 1.1 DMC-ZS30 Insert the disc Click Applications Click Recommended InstallationInstalling supplied software 263Use PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy pictures to your computer To cancel connection264 Connect camera to computer101PANA 265Windows Mac266 For PTP modeConnect camera to printer Printing267 268 Print with date and text 269Printing multiple pictures 270 Use cursor button to select setting and press MENU/SETMaking print settings on the camera 271 Insert DC coupler instead of battery Open DC coupler coverRecording List of LCD monitor displays272 →24 273Name∗ →99 274Playback 275With place name information →161 DMC-ZS30 276277 Message displays278 Connection failed Login failed. Please check Login ID and Password279 No picture to sendCannot connect to server 280Cannot perform positioning Charging lamp turns off before the battery is fully charged281 282 Cannot use Auto Bracket 283Cannot record pictures 284 285 Blacken red areas of recorded pictures 286Pictures cannot be transmitted to the computer Images cannot be transmitted to the WEB service287 Cannot send images to an AV device Have forgotten the password for the Wi-Fi288 Motion picture cannot be transmittedViera Link Hdmi is not working 289TV screen display different to LCD monitor Cannot play motion pictures on TV. Card is inserted into TVCannot print panorama pictures properly Edges of pictures are cut off when printing290 Computer does not recognize card only reads built-in memory291 Caring for your camera When in useUsage cautions and notes 292LCD Monitor When not using for a while293 Memory cardsAbout AC adaptor supplied About charging the batteryWhen using a tripod or unipod 294Disclaimer 295About 3D viewing Personal InformationRestrictions 296License Agreement for Place Name and Map Data Personal Use OnlyDisclaimer of Liability No WarrantyDisclaimer of Warranty 297Entire Agreement 298Export Control About copyright 299About the geographical coordinate system Mapple Digital Map Data300 301 Landmark types 302303 304 305 License Issues306 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314
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DMC-ZS30, DMC-ZS27 specifications

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