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Panasonic DMC-ZS27 Owner Manual
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2 Contents8 Before use Camera handling Condensation (When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged up) Always take a test shot first No compensation for missed shots Carefully observe copyright laws Also refer to Usage cautions and notes (292) 9 12 Standard Accessories13 Names and Functions of Main Parts15 Touch operationsTouch Drag Pinch (spread/pinch) 16 Charging battery About batteries that you can use with this unitClose the card/battery door To remove battery 17 Charging the battery by connecting the camera to the electrical outlet Charging the battery through the computer 18 Charging lamp indications Notes on charging time 19 20 Recording motion pictures 21 22 Inserting and removing the card (optional)23 Saving your pictures (cards and built-in memory) Built-in memory (approx. 12 MB) (approx. 70 MB) Compatible memory cards (optional) 25 26 Setting the clock28 Sequence of operationsPress the Camera [ON/OFF] button to turn on the camera Set to the desired recording mode Aim the camera and shoot Taking still picturesPress the Camera [ON/OFF] button to turn off the camera Recording motion pictures Holding the camera 29 30 Taking pictures with your own settings 31 How to adjust focusFirst adjust focus according to subject Return to desired composition 32 Touching the screen and recording 33 Touching the screen and adjusting the focus and exposure Touch the place where you want to set the focus and exposure 34 Taking pictures with automatic settings Set to Take a picture 35 About Backlight Compensation 36 37 With touch screen operations With cursor button operationsPress to set [AF Mode] to AF Tracking Align the AF Tracking frame with the subject, and then press to lock 38 39 40 Recording motion picturesPress the motion picture button to start recording Press the motion picture button again to end recording 44 45 Viewing your picturesPress the Playback button Drag your finger across the screen, and select the picture to be played back View pictures Spread (pinch out) your 2 fingers where you want to zoom in 46 48 49 Viewing motion picturesSelect a picture with the motion picture icon, and touch Operations during motion picture playback 51 52 Deleting picturesPress [ ] button to delete displayed picture Press [ ] button while viewing a picture Use to select [Delete Multi]/[Delete All] and press 53 54 Setting the menu57 Using the [Setup] menu 58 Settings Settings: [0] / [1] / [2] / [3] / [4] / [5] / [6] 59 60 61 Settings: [2MIN.] / [5MIN.] / [10MIN.] / [OFF] 62 67 68 Switching the display of recording information, etc.Press [DISP.] button to change display 69 Using the level gauge Press [DISP.] button to switch the display Correct camera angle Using the level gauge 70 Using Zoom74 Taking pictures with flashPress to display [Flash] Use cursor button to select the desired type and press 76 Taking close-up picturesPress to display [Macro Mode] Use cursor button to select [AF Macro] ( ) and press Taking close-up pictures without standing close to subject ( Tele macro function) Press to display [Macro Mode] Use cursor button to select [Macro Zoom] ( ) and press Adjust the magnification with the zoom lever 77 Shortest recording distance 78 79 Taking pictures with self-timer80 Taking pictures with Exposure CompensationPress to display [Exposure] Use cursor button to select a value and press [MENU/SET] 81 82 Determine aperture and shutter speed and record 85 Taking Pictures with different picture effects Set mode dial to Press to select an effect, and then press [MENU/SET] Changing the selected picture effects ([Creative Control] menu) Recording motion pictures in 89 92 Recording panorama pictures 95 Taking pictures according to the scene Set mode dial to Use cursor button to select the scene and press [MENU/SET] Changing the selected scene mode ([Scene Mode] menu) Recording motion pictures in 97 98 To record age and nameUse cursor button to select [Age] or [Name] and press Select [SET] with cursor button and then press [MENU/SET] Set the birthday and name Use cursor button to select [Exit] and press [MENU/SET] Tips 99 100 About [White Balance] Tips 101 Start the recording and then pan the camera horizontally straight from left to rightTips for recording pictures 103 104 Register your own settings and record Set mode dial to / Use cursor button to select custom set Press [MENU/SET] to enter the settings 105 When changing the menu settings Changing from one custom setting to another custom setting Recording motion pictures in / 106 Burst functionA burst of still pictures can be recorded while the shutter button is pressed fully. * Select [Burst] from the [Rec] menu Use cursor button to select the burst setting, and press 108 Recording with the Face Recognition function How the Face Recognition function works During recording During playback Recording tips when registering face pictures If the camera seems to have difficulty recognizing faces when recording 112 Useful features for travelSelect [Travel Date] from the [Setup] menu Use cursor button to select [Travel Setup] and press Use cursor button to select the return date and press To record [Location] Select [World Time] from the [Setup] menu Use cursor button to select [Destination] and press Use cursor button to select area and press [MENU/SET] To set summer time When you come back from your travel destination 113 114 Entering Text115 Using the [Rec] menu Settings: / / / Settings: ([Fine]) High quality, priority to picture quality 116 Settings: [AUTO] / / [100] / [200] / [400] / [800] / [1600] / [3200] / [H.6400]* Settings: [ON] / [OFF] Settings: [AWB] (automatic) / (outdoor, clear sky) / 117 121 Settings: [AUTO] [1/250] [1/125] [1/60] [1/30] [1/15] [1/8] [1/4] [1/2]*1 [1]*1 122 Settings: [ON] / [i.ZOOM] / [OFF] Settings: [STANDARD] / [VIVID]*1 (sharper) / [Happy]*2 / [B&W] / [SEPIA] Settings 123 124 125 Settings: [W/O TIME] / [WITH TIME] / [OFF] 126 Using the [Motion Picture] menu About motion picture icon 127 Settings: [13.5M] / [6M] / [2M] 128 129 Changing the picture information display, etc.Press [DISP.] button to change display 130 Playing back still pictures recorded using the burst function Representative picture display Display within each picture group ( )Touch while the representative first burst picture is being displayed Re-acquiring the picture group information 132 Different playback methods Press [MENU/SET] in playback mode Use cursor button to select [Playback Mode] menu and press Press to select the Playback Mode and press [MENU/SET] 133 Selecting pictures to play back About operations during [Filtering Play] Cancel filtering 134 135 Select [Select Date] in [Filtering Play] and press [MENU/SET] Use cursor button to select recording date and press Select [Favorite] in [Filtering Play] and press [MENU/SET] To change the date to display 137 138 Playing back pictures in order automatically To select pictures for automatic play back To change settings such as music or display time 140 Searching by recording date Select [Calendar] from the [Playback Mode] menu Touch the recording date to be displayed 141 Retouching picturesUse cursor button to select [ON] and press [MENU/SET] Operation from the [Playback] menu 143 144 Using the [Playback] menu Use cursor button to select [Add Location Data] and press Use cursor button to select a period for writing location information, and then press [MENU/SET] Use cursor button to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI], and then Select a still picture 146 147 Items that can be stamped 148 Select the motion picture to split with cursor button and then Touch [ ] and pause at the place to split Touch 149 151 Use cursor button to select a still picture, and then press Select area to crop and press [MENU/SET] 152 Use cursor button to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and press 154 156 158 Using the GPS function to record the location of a picturePrecautions on properly receiving a GPS signal 161 165 Changing the place name information to be recordedSelect [GPS Area Select] from [GPS] menu and press Use cursor button to select an item to be changed and press If you do not want to record a place name or landmark 166 Changing the recorded GPS information168 Adjusting the time using GPS169 Reducing the time required for positioning Using GPS Assist Tool by connecting the camera and computer 170 174 175 Using the map function Display the pictures in playback mode Press [MAP] button Press [MAP] button in playback mode Touch [My Location] 176 Press [DISP.] button Touch a picture in the picture list to display it 177 179 Using the map data on the disc (supplied) Operating environment WindowsInsert the disc Click [Applications] Click [Recommended Installation] or [LUMIX Map Tool] Mac Copying map data directly to a memory card in the camera from the computer instead of a card reader/writer (commercially available) Deleting the map data 181 182 Registering my landmark185 Using the compassAbout declination correction 186 187 Using the GPS logAdjust settings Settings Use cursor button to select [Start] and press [MENU/SET] Ending logging Touch [ ] while map is displayed 188 190 191 Wi-Fi function Use the camera as a wireless LAN device Use of the Wi-Fi function of this camera is presumed to be in countries There is the risk that data sent and received via radio waves may be Do not use the camera in areas with magnetic fields, static electricity or Do not connect to the wireless network you are not authorized to use 192 Images that can be sent About the Wi-Fi connection lamp Before Use 194 What you can do with the Wi-Fi function[Remote Shooting] (197) [Playback on TV] [Send Images While Recordin g] Camera] 195 Sequence of connecting operationPress [Wi-Fi] button Use cursor button to select the item and press [MENU/SET] Connect to Wi-Fi 197 Remote Shooting When connecting with [Via Network] When connecting with [Wi-Fi Direct] or [WPS Connection] 199 200 202 Easily connect to a smartphone Preparations on the camera Preparation on the smartphone side 204 205 Connecting via a wireless access point When connecting with [Manual Input] 207 208 Connecting directlyUse cursor button to select connection method, and then 209 Playback on TV211 Send Images While RecordingSelect a connection method When you want to connect to the smartphone/tablet via a wireless When you want to directly connect a smartphone/tablet to this unit 212 216 224 Send Images Stored in the CameraSelect a connection method When you want to connect to the smartphone/tablet via a wireless When you want to directly connect a smartphone/tablet to this unit 225 232 235 236 Connecting with a setting you used before Registering to [Favorite Connection] 237 Connect from Favorites238 Transferring pictures automatically What you can do with [Smart Transfer] 240 243 Using LUMIX CLUB When either this unit or the smartphone/tablet has acquired the login ID 246 When this unit and the smartphone/tablet have acquired different login Select [Wi-Fi Setup] in the [Wi-Fi] menu Use cursor button to select [LUMIX CLUB], and press Use cursor button to select [Terms of use], and press 247 251 How to Use the [Wi-Fi Setup] MenuSelect [Wi-Fi Setup] in the [Wi-Fi] menu Use cursor button to select item, and press [MENU/SET]252 * For details on how to select the [Setup] menu settings, refer to (54). 253 Viewing on TV screen Connect camera to TV To connect with an HDMI micro cable (optional) To connect with an AV cable (optional) Turn on the camera and press the playback button Other related operations 256 259 Keeping the still pictures and motion pictures in the recorderConnect camera to recorder Start playback on camera Start recording on recorder 260 Keeping the still pictures and motion pictures on your PC Computer specifications 261 PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.1 PE262 LUMIX Map Tool 1.1 DMC-ZS30 LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version (Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8) Windows: 263 Mac:Connect camera to computer Use cursor button on the camera to select [PC], and press Use PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy pictures to your computer 264 To cancel connection Copying to your computer without using PHOTOfunSTUDIO (except AVCHD motion pictures) 265 267 PrintingConnect camera to printer To cancel print Press [MENU/SET].Use cursor button to select [Print start] and press [MENU/SET] Use cursor button to select [Print start] and press [MENU/SET] 269 Printing date without [Text Stamp] 271 Using the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional) instead of the battery272 List of LCD monitor displays277 Message displays281 Q&A Battery, powerThe charging lamp turns off before the battery is fully charged. The charging lamp turns on again after it had turned off. Camera does not work even if the camera is turned on. Camera switches off as soon as the camera is turned on. This unit is turned off automatically. GPS Cannot perform positioning. The GPS status indicator lights up while the camera is turned off. 292 Usage cautions and notes
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