Panasonic DMC-ZS27, DMC-ZS30 owner manual Available flash range when Sensitivity setting is Auto

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■■The available flash range when [Sensitivity] setting is [AUTO]

Max. Wide Approx. 0.6 m-6.4 m (2.0 feet - 21 feet)

Max. Tele Approx. 1.0 m-3.3 m (3.3 feet - 11 feet)

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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 devicesCondensation When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged up Before useCamera handling 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 DragCharging battery About batteries that you can use with this unitCamera status Charge Inserting the battery Insert the battery all the wayClose the card/battery door To remove batteryCharging the battery through the computer Charging the batteryMake sure that the camera is turned off Charging lamp indications On Charging in progress Remaining battery Recording still picturesRecording conditions by Cipa standard Recording motion pictures Viewing picturesRecording conditions 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 GBWhen Rec Format is Avchd When Rec Format is MP4Recording time capacity motion pictures Setting the clock Press the Camera ON/OFF buttonPress MENU/SET to set Select Clock Set from the Setup menu or Rec menu To change time settingSet the date and time Perform steps . →26 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 compositionTouching the screen and recording Touch on the screenTouch the subject you want to record Touch the place where you want to set the focus and exposure Touching the screen and adjusting the focus and exposureTaking pictures with automatic settings Focus displayAbout flash 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 Recording motion pictures Press the motion picture button to start recordingPress the motion picture button again to end 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 functionViewing your pictures Press the Playback buttonView pictures 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 CalendarViewing motion pictures Select a picture with the motion picture icon, and touchOperations during motion picture playback 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 to select the settings Press MENU/SET Using Quick menuPress Q.MENU button Press to select a menu item Using the Setup menu Speaker Volume BeepCust.Set Mem Calibrate compass DMC-ZS30 Settings Auto Power MonitorPower Monitor Monitor DisplayHistogram Settings / / OFFSettings on / OFF Guide LineVideo Rec Area Remaining DispZoom Resume Economy Auto Power OffSettings 2MIN. / 5MIN. / 10MIN. / OFF Monitor Power SaveReset Rec. settings? Reset setup parameters? No.ResetReset Reset Wi-Fi SettingsUSB Mode OutputViera Link 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 operationsOptical Zoom Extended optical zoomZoom types and use 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 Zoom Macro Mode Shortest recording distanceFocus range Taking pictures with self-timer Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation 3D Photo Mode Recording motion pictures Aperture-Priority Mode Determine aperture and shutter speed and recordPress Exposure button Shutter-Priority Mode Manual exposure assist estimate Manual Exposure ModeChanging the selected picture effects Creative Control menu Taking Pictures with different picture effectsExpressive RetroHigh Key Low Key SepiaDynamic Monochrome Cross Process Adjusting colorImpressive Art High DynamicMiniature Effect Toy EffectStar Filter Soft FocusSelecting color One Point ColorRecording panorama pictures Panorama Shot Mode Check the recording direction and press MENU/SETPress the shutter button halfway to focus Tips Press the shutter button fully again to end recordingAbout panorama playback Changing the selected scene mode Scene Mode menu Taking pictures according to the sceneSelected scene Scenes for motion picture Portrait Soft SkinScenery Sports Night PortraitNight Scenery What is HDR? Handheld Night ShotFood Pet Use cursor button to select Exit and press MENU/SETTo record age and name BabyGlass Through 100High Sens Starry Sky101 About White BalanceUnderwater 102 High Speed VideoFps 3D Photo Mode 103Tips for recording pictures 104 Register your own settings and record105 Set mode dial to / Custom modePress MENU/SET to enter the settings When changing the menu settingsSetting Speed Description No. Burst function106 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 Useful features for travel 112To record Location To set summer time Select World Time from the Setup menu →54When you come back from your travel destination 113Entering Text 114Editing text Aspect Ratio Using the Rec menuSetting guide 115Sensitivity 100 116Quality SensitivityWhite Balance White Balance fine adjustment excluding AWB117 Extended ISOSetting White Balance manually 118AWB operational range 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 134135 Press DISP. buttonPreparation 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 menuSetting Effect 142Creative Retouch 143 Using the Playback menu 144Location Logging 145 Abort writing location informationDelete received location information Edit GPS Data DMC-ZS30 146Enter characters Entering text →114 Title EditUse cursor button to select settings and press MENU/SET 147Text Stamp Items that can be stamped 148Original motion picture that was split does not remain 149Retouch Video DivideResize 150151 Cropping 152153 FavoriteTo clear all Print Set 154Protect 155Face Rec Edit 156Copy 157Using the GPS function to record the location of a picture Precautions on properly receiving a GPS signal158 About operations during positioning GPS SettingGPS Setting Description 159Positioning result icons 160Displaying the status and result of positioning GPS reception icon161 Information to be recorded on the picturesPlace name information Touch the GPS icon Touch Repositioning 162163 Interval between positioning operationsDisplaying the GPS reception status Area Info. Set 164Changing the place name information to be recorded 165If you do not want to record a place name or landmark Changing the recorded GPS information 166Edit Location 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 mapPress MAP button in playback mode Touch My Location 176Displaying your current location on a map 177 Touch a picture in the picture list to display itDisplaying only pictures taken in the same area 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 183184 Selecting My landmark and displaying it on a mapEditing or deleting my registered landmark 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 displayed189 Save destination of the GPS log fileOutputting the GPS log file Deleting the GPS log 190Wi-Fifunction Use the camera as a wireless LAN device191 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 StoredSequence of connecting operation Connect to Wi-Fi195 196 Installing the smartphone/tablet app Panasonic Image App Remote Shooting197 Connecting to a smartphone/tablet 198On your smartphone/tablet 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 205When connecting with WPS PIN code 206Enter the encryption key When connecting with Manual Input 207Enter the encryption key and select Set 208 Connecting directly209 Playback on TVTake or play back pictures on this unit 210When sending images to smartphone/tablet Send Images While Recording211 Select a connection method 212Take pictures 213Changing the settings for sending images 214Original/Auto ∗ 1/Change When sending images to PC 215Preparations 216 217 Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PCWhen using PHOTOfunSTUDIO When not using PHOTOfunSTUDIOCheck the send setting When sending images to Cloud Sync. Service218 219 220 When sending images to WEB Service221 222 When sending images to AV device223 224 Send Images Stored in the Camera225 Single setting Multi setting226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 When sending images to PrinterConnecting with a setting you used before 236Registering to Favorite Connection Connect from Favorites 237Editing registered items Transferring pictures automatically Smart Transfer 238What you can do with Smart Transfer Setting Smart Transfer 239Set the transfer destination Smart Transfer 240Turn off the camera Transferring pictures nowChanging transfer destination and settings of pictures To change the wireless access point you want to connect to241 Give priority to picture transfers When remaining battery is low, charging may be prioritized242 Checking transfer history of the pictures Display LogUsing Lumix Club 243About the Lumix Club 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 244Enter the login ID or password, and press MENU/SET Check or change the acquired login ID/password245 Check the Lumix Club terms of use 246Select Yes in the login ID delete confirmation screen Delete your login ID and account from the Lumix Club247 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 TV254 To connect with an Hdmi micro cable optionalTo connect with an AV cable optional What is Viera Link HDMI? 255Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control 256 257 To select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3DViewing 3D still pictures 258 259 Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorderDubbing playback pictures via AV cables optional Computer specifications Keeping the still pictures and motion pictures on your PC260 Operating environment 261PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.1 PE About supplied softwares262 Lumix Map Tool 1.1 DMC-ZS30LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version Windows XP / Vista / 7 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 modePrinting 267Connect camera to printer 268 269 Printing multiple picturesPrint with date and text Use cursor button to select setting and press MENU/SET Making print settings on the camera270 271 Insert DC coupler instead of battery Open DC coupler coverList of LCD monitor displays 272Recording →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 280Charging lamp turns off before the battery is fully charged 281Cannot perform positioning 282 283 Cannot record picturesCannot use Auto Bracket 284 285 Blacken red areas of recorded pictures 286Images cannot be transmitted to the WEB service 287Pictures cannot be transmitted to the computer 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 297298 Export ControlEntire Agreement 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

The Panasonic DMC-ZS27 and DMC-ZS30 are part of Panasonic's esteemed line of digital compact cameras, designed to cater to both photography enthusiasts and casual shooters. These models stand out for their impressive features, compact design, and advanced technologies, making them popular choices for travel and everyday photography.

The DMC-ZS27 is powered by a 16.1-megapixel High Sensitivity MOS sensor paired with the Venus Engine, allowing for exceptional image quality, even in low-light conditions. One of its standout features is the impressive 20x optical zoom lens, which provides a versatile focal length range of 24mm to 480mm (35mm equivalent) – perfect for capturing expansive landscapes or distant subjects with remarkable clarity.

The DMC-ZS30 improves upon its predecessor with a 24mm wide-angle lens and a 20x optical zoom capability, ensuring greater flexibility for various shooting scenarios. Additionally, this model introduces a new level of connectivity with built-in Wi-Fi, allowing users to easily share their photos on social media or remotely control the camera using a smartphone or tablet.

Both models feature a 3-inch LCD screen with a 460k-dot resolution, providing sharp and vibrant previews of images. The screens are designed with anti-reflective coatings to enhance visibility, even in bright light conditions, making it easier for users to compose their shots whether outdoors or indoors.

Notably, both cameras support Full HD (1080p) video recording at 60 frames per second, ensuring high-quality video capture with rich detail and smooth motion. Additional video features, such as HDMI output and a 5-axis optical image stabilization system, help enhance the overall video performance, minimizing the effects of camera shake.

In terms of shooting modes, both models offer a variety of options, including Intelligent Auto and Scene Modes that simplify the shooting process for novices. Advanced users can take advantage of the camera's manual controls to adjust settings like ISO, aperture, and shutter speed for more creative freedom.

Moreover, a dedicated GPS function in the DMC-ZS30 allows users to geotag their photos, which is particularly beneficial for travel enthusiasts who want to document their adventures with precise location data.

In summary, the Panasonic DMC-ZS27 and DMC-ZS30 are exemplary compact cameras offering a blend of advanced features, exceptional optical performance, and ease of use. With robust imaging capabilities, versatile zoom ranges, and enhanced connectivity options, these models remain commendable choices for those looking to capture life's moments with quality and convenience.
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