Panasonic DMC-ZS15 Recording still pictures, Recording motion pictures, Recording conditions

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Charging battery

Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and operating time

The number of recordable pictures or available operating time may vary according to surrounding environment and usage conditions. Figures may be reduced if flash, zoom, or other functions are used frequently, or in colder climates.

■■Recording still pictures

Number of recordable pictures

Recording time

Approx. 260 pictures

Approx. 130 min

By CIPA standard

●●Recording conditions by CIPA standard

••CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].

••[Program AE] Mode

••Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on.

••Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB).

••Using the supplied battery.

••Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the Optical Image Stabiliser function is set to [ON].)

••Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording.

••Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording.

••Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases.

Number reduced if intervals are longer (e.g. to approx. one quarter for 2-minute intervals under the above conditions).

■■Recording motion pictures

[Rec Quality]

Available recording time∗1

Actual available recording time∗2

[AVCHD] ([FSH])

[MP4] ([FHD])

Approx. 85 min

Approx. 85 min

Approx. 40 min

Approx. 40 min

●●Recording conditions

••Temperature 23 °C (73.4 °F), humidity 50%RH

∗1 If [Rec Quality] of [AVCHD] motion pictures is set to [FSH], you can continuously record a motion picture for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds.

You can continuously record a motion picture in [MP4] for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds or approx. 4 GB. (In this case, you can continuously record a motion picture in [FHD] for up to approx.

24 minutes 43 seconds.)

••Remaining time for continuous recording is displayed on the screen.

∗2 The time you can actually record when repeatedly turning the power on and off, starting and stopping recording and using zoom.

■■Viewing pictures

Playback time

Approx. 210 min

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Contents Operating Instructions for advanced features Contents Application Record Others Connecting with other devicesApplication View Camera handling Condensation When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged upBefore use Carefully observe copyright laws Always take a test shot firstNo compensation for missed shots Also refer to Usage cautions and notes →137Standard Accessories Optional accessoriesNames and Functions of Main Parts Charging lamp DISP. button REC/PLAY switch →18LCD monitor Exposure buttonCamera status Charge Charging batteryAbout batteries that you can use with this unit Insert the battery all the way Inserting the batterySlide to the Open position and open the card/battery door Close the card/battery doorCharging the battery Charging the battery through the computerRemaining battery Charging lamp indicationsRecording conditions Recording still picturesRecording motion pictures Viewing picturesInsert the card all the way To remove cardBuilt-in memory approx MB Picture save destination cards and built-in memoryInserting and removing the card optional CardMemory capacity When in operationWhen the MP4 recording mode is used Recording capacity guidelines pictures/recording timeTo cancel → Press / button Setting the clockTurn on the power Press MENU/SET to set Press MENU/SETSetting the clock To change time settingSelect Clock Set from the Setup menu or Rec menu →39 Turn on the power Set to Set to the desired recording mode Sequence of operationsSet to View pictures →32 Turn off the powerAim the camera and shoot Take a picture Changing recording information displayUseful when subject is not in centre of picture How to adjust focusFirst adjust focus according to subject Return to desired compositionTaking pictures with automatic settings About flashAutomatic Scene Detection About the Happy colour settingSettings Motion DeblurRecording IHandheld Nite ShotIHDR To cancel AF Tracking → Press again Press to set AF Mode to AF TrackingIntelligent Auto Mode restrictions To cancel AF Lock → PressPress the motion picture button again to end recording Taking motion picturesPress the motion picture button to start recording Taking motion pictures About the recording format for recording motion picturesAbout the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures MP4Motion picture recording in other recording modes Picture Size Burst functionMotion picture recording continues unchanged MP4 Picture SizeHold down to quickly scroll forwards/ backwards Viewing your pictures Normal PlayView pictures DISP. buttonOperations during motion picture playback Viewing motion picturesSelect a picture with the motion picture icon, and press Viewing your pictures Normal PlayCapturing still pictures from motion pictures Save a scene from a motion picture as a still pictureZooming in and viewing Playback Zoom Viewing a list of pictures Multi PlaybackViewing pictures by their recording date Calendar Playback Deleting pictures Press to delete displayed pictureTo delete multiple up to 100/To delete all pictures Deleting picturesExample Changing AF Mode in the Rec menu in Program AE Mode Setting the menuPress to select a setting, and then press MENU/SET Press / button several timesMotion Picture menu REC/PLAY switch Playback Mode menu REC/PLAY switchUsing Quick menu Shutter Vol Using the Setup menuSettings, notes Shutter TonePower LCD Settings, notes Volume 2 / 3 / 4 / 5LCD Mode Auto Power LCD Cust.Set Mem C1 / C2-1 / C2-2 / C2-3Histogram On / OFF Guide Line Rec. InfoPattern Video Rec Area On / OFF2MIN. / 5MIN. / 10MIN. / OFF Economy Sleep ModeLCD Power Save Auto Review 1SEC / 2SECReset setup parameters? No.ResetReset Reset Rec. settings? USB Mode Select on connectionViera Link Output Video OutNtsc / PAL 3D Playback 3D / 2DRotate Disp When a card/built-inRestored. Check Version DispLanguage Using the Setup menuDemo Mode Stabilizer Demo Zoom In/Out Using ZoomYou can adjust the area of a picture to be taken using zoom Extra Optical Zoom Zoom types and useOptical Zoom ZoomAvailable flash range when Sensitivity setting is Auto Taking pictures with flashScene Mode Shutter speeds for each flash modeDefault setting Taking pictures with flashChanges to Taking close-up picturesMacro Zoom Shortest recording distance∗ Zoom Macro ModeFocus range Taking close-up picturesTaking pictures with self-timer Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Set mode dial to Shutter-Priority Mode Aperture-Priority ModeShutter-Priority Mode Press Exposure buttonDetermine aperture and shutter speed and record Manual Exposure ModeManual exposure assist estimate Aperture value/shutter speedSetting Effect Taking Pictures with different picture effectsRecording motion pictures When the scene menu is not displayed →39 Selected scene Scenes for motion pictureSoft Skin Taking pictures according to the scene Scene ModePortrait SceneryPanorama Shot Night Scenery SportsNight Portrait HandheldPet FoodBaby Glass SunsetHigh Sens ThroughTips for recording pictures Taking 3D pictures 3D Photo ModeSet mode dial to Up to 4 current camera settings can be registered Cust.Set MemWhen changing the menu settings Set mode dial to / Custom modePress MENU/SET to enter the settings CustomSetting Speed Description Burst functionBurst function Burst function cannot be used in the following casesHow the Face Recognition function works During recording Recording tips when registering face picturesWhen AF Mode is Face Detection During playbackRecording with the Face Recognition function Face Recog Registering face picturesRecord the face picture Editing or deleting information about registered persons To set the Face Recognition function to OFFTravel Date Useful features for travelRecording mode ∗ To record LocationWorld Time Select World Time from the Setup menuUseful features for travel To set summer timeEditing text Entering Text→ Select , and press MENU/SET Setting guide Using the Rec menuRecording mode Settings Aspect RatioRecording mode Settings Using the Rec menuFor Rec menu setting procedures →39 Set quality of picture QualityWhite Balance fine adjustment excluding AWB White BalanceUsing the Rec menu Setting White Balance manually AWB operational rangeAF Mode Recording mode Settings on / OFF Quick AFRecording mode Settings LOW / Standard / High / OFF Metering ModeFor Rec menu setting procedures →39 For details →74 Face RecogMin. Shtr Speed ResolutionRecording mode Settings on / i.ZOOM / OFF About i.ZOOM →51Burst Color ModeDigital Zoom AF Assist LampRed-Eye Removal This setting will work only when AF Mode is Face DetectionPictures When Rec Quality is set to VGA in MP4 StabilizerClock Set Recording mode Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFFDate Stamp For details →29 Using the Motion Picture menuRec Mode Recording format EffectMP4 in Rec Mode Using the Motion Picture menuAvchd in Rec Mode What is bit rateWind Cut Recording mode Settings onContinuous AF Display within each burst group Press while the representative picture is being displayedRepresentative picture display Re-acquiring the burst group informationSlide Show Different playback methods Playback Mode2D/3D Settings Recorded pictures can be played back in a variety of waysSelect Start with cursor button and press MENU/SET Different playback methods Playback ModeSetup Operations during Slide ShowVideo Only Filtering PlayCalendar Retouching pictures Auto RetouchCreative Retouch Retouching picturesUpload Set Using the Playback menu100 Title Edit Using the Playback menu Uploading to image-sharing websites101 To clear allText Stamp Using the Playback menu102 Items that can be stamped 103Video Divide Motion pictures 3D still pictures 104Resize 105 Cropping106 To cancel → Press MENU/SET againSelect Cancel in step and select Yes FavoritePrint Set Repeat steps and when using Multi up to 999 pictures107 Date print setProtect To cancel while releasing all108 Face Rec Edit109 Copy110 Turn on camera Set REC/PLAY switch toViewing on TV screen Connect camera to TVViewing on TV screen When TVs or DVD recorders have an SD card slot111 Insert the SD Memory Card into the SD card slotViera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control What is Viera Link HDMI?112 113 Other related operations Power OFFWhen operating, refer to the Viera Link operating panel Preparation Set Viera Link to on →47Viewing 3D still pictures Setup menu Playback menu Playback Zoom Delete114 To select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3D115 Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder Keep the recorded still pictures and motion pictures116 Dubbing playback pictures via AV cables optionalUse PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy to your computer For connection procedures →119117 Use PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy pictures to your computer118 Using with your PCComputer specifications Connect camera to computer 119Copying still pictures and motion pictures Operate with your computerWindows 120Folder and file names on computer Drives are displayed in My Computer or Computer folderDouble-click LUMIXUP.EXE to start it 121Uploading pictures to image-sharing websites Select the upload destinationConnect camera to printer Printing122 123 Printing multiple picturesMake settings before selecting Print start Making print settings on the cameraUse cursor button to select setting and press MENU/SET 124Printing date without Text Stamp 125Print with date and text Recording List of LCD monitor displays126 List of LCD monitor displays 127Playback Message displays 128129 Message displays130 Charging lamp turns off before the battery is fully chargedCamera does not work even if power is turned on This unit is turned off automaticallyTroubleshooting 131132 Pictures have been rotated 133Thumbnail is displayed is shown on the screen TV screen display different to LCD monitor 134Blacken red areas of recorded pictures Cannot play motion pictures on TV. Card is inserted into TVViera Link Hdmi is not working Edges of pictures are cut off when printing135 Computer does not recognise card only reads built-in memory136 Usage cautions and notes 137138 Usage cautions and notes139 About AC adaptor supplied140 Personal Information
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