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Panasonic DMCZS20K Owner Manual
197 pages 3.44 Mb
2 ContentsBefore use Preparations Basics 3 Application (Record)4 Application (View)5 GPS and map functions Connecting with other devices Others 6 Before use Camera handling Avoid using the camera under the following conditions, Condensation (When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged up) Condensation may occur when the camera is exposed to If condensation does occur, turn off the camera and wait Always take a test shot first No compensation for missed shots Carefully observe copyright laws Also refer to Usage cautions and notes (186) 7 Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, and other The operations, procedures, or functions that differ among models are indicated Recording mode icons8 About GPS About the cameras location name information When [GPS Setting] is [ON], the GPS function works even if the cameras power Recording location information Positioning When using in another country 9 Standard Accessories10 Names and Functions of Main Parts The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual product. 11 Cursor button In this manual, the button that is used is indicated by . The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual product. 13 Charging battery23 Setting the clock25 Sequence of operations1 2 3Set to Set to the desired recording mode 26 47 6 5 Taking still pictures Recording motion pictures Holding the camera We recommend using the supplied hand strap to avoid dropping the camera. 27 Taking pictures with your own settings [Program AE] Mode If a warning is displayed about jitter, use [Stabilizer], a If aperture and shutter speed are shown in red, you do Set to Take a picture First adjust focus according to subject Return to desired composition Subjects/environments which may 28 How to adjust focus The focus display flashes and beep sounds when focus is not The AF area display may be larger depending on recording 29 Touching the screen and recording 30 Touching the screen and adjusting the focus and exposure Touch the place where you want to set the focus and exposure The touch AF/AE function may fail to work under some recording conditions such as 31 Taking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode Set to Take a picture About flash When is selected, the optimum flash is selected automatically depending on Automatic Scene Detection 32 Depending on recording conditions, different scene types may be determined for the If desired scene type is not selected, we recommend manually selecting the appropriate When , or is detected, Face Detection is activated, and the focus and About Backlight Compensation About the Happy color setting Settings [Motion Deblur] Settings [iHandheld Nite Shot] Settings 33 When the camera is fixed in place on a tripod or by other means, [iHandheld Nite Shot] 34 This function is automatically activated only when is displayed on the LCD monitor. The camera does not combine pictures in the following cases: A subject that was in motion when it was recorded may be recorded as an afterimage. Even when [iHDR] is set to [OFF], if the camera detects backlight, backlight AF Tracking 35 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 [Intelligent Auto] Mode restrictions 36 The settings for the following items are different from other recording modes: The settings for the following functions are fixed: The following functions cannot be used: 37 Taking motion picturesPress the motion picture button to start recording Immediately release the motion picture You can also use zoom while recording Still pictures can be taken during motion 41 If the touch shutter function has been set, still pictures will be recorded if the touch The camera will refocus if the shutter button is pressed halfway during motion picture When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the picture size and the number of Still pictures cannot be recorded in the following cases: 42 Viewing your pictures [Normal Play]45 Viewing motion pictures49 Deleting pictures51 Setting the menu Menu selection screen In recording mode In playback mode 52 Menu type[Rec] menu [Motion Picture] menu [GPS] menu DMC-ZS20 [Setup] menu [Playback Mode] menu [Playback] menu [Map] menu DMC-ZS20 The operation screen examples in this manual may differ from the actual screen display The following menu is also displayed depending on the recording mode. 54 Using the [Setup] menu62 Changing recording information displayPress [DISP.] button to change display In Recording Mode In Playback Mode During Playback Zoom, Motion Picture Playback, Slide Show: During menu display, Multi Playback or Calendar Playback: Display cannot be changed. 63 Using ZoomZoom In/Out Zoom types and use Optical Zoom 65 Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases: Extended optical zoom cannot be used in the following cases: When [i.Resolution] is set to [i.ZOOM], Intelligent Resolution technology is applied to [i.ZOOM] does not function in the following cases. Digital Zoom cannot be used in the following modes: When Digital Zoom is used simultaneously with i.Zoom, you can only increase the 66 Taking pictures with flashPress to display [Flash] Use cursor button to select the desired type and press Flash charging may take time if battery is low, or if using flash repeatedly. Do not put your hands over the light-emitting area of the flash (10) or look at it Edges of picture may become slightly dark if using flash at short distances without The effect of red-eye reduction varies depending on the subject and is affected by The flash effect may not be sufficient in the following cases: 68 Taking close-up picturesPress to display [Macro Mode] Use cursor button to select [AF Macro] and press [MENU/SET] Resolution may be reduced around the edges of the picture. Taking close-up pictures without standing close to subject Focus range Shortest recording distance Moving the camera after aligning the focus is likely to result in poorly focused pictures 69 When [AF Tracking] is set, zoom macro is canceled.70 Taking pictures with self-timer84 Taking 3D pictures [3D Photo Mode]Set mode dial to Start the recording and then pan the camera horizontally straight from left to rightTips for recording pictures 85 Register your own settings and record [Custom] Recording mode: Set mode dial to / Use cursor button to select custom set Press [MENU/SET] to enter the settings 86 When changing the menu settings Changing from one custom setting to another custom setting Recording motion pictures in / 87 Burst functionSelect [Burst] from the [Rec] menu Use cursor button to select the burst setting, and press 89 Recording with the Face Recognition function [Face Recog.] 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 When Burst is performed, recording information relating to Face Recognition is put only If you press the shutter button halfway, then point the camera at a different subject and Face Recognition does not work in the following cases: Face Recognition searches for faces similar to those registered, but there is no Even if Face Recognition information is registered, pictures recorded when the name is Even if Face Recognition information is changed, Face Recognition information To change name information for pictures already recorded, perform a [REPLACE] (126) 92 Useful features for travel To record [Location] The travel date is calculated from the set departure date and the date set in the When [Travel Setup] is set to [OFF], the number of days elapsed is not recorded. It is If settings are made before departure date, number of days to departure are not [Location] is recorded separately from the location name information which is recorded To print [Location] or the number of days that have passed, either use [Text Stamp] or [Travel Date] cannot be set for AVCHD motion pictures recorded when [Rec Quality] is 93 If you cannot find your destination in the area displayed on the screen, set based on is displayed on the screen for pictures recorded at the destination when they are When [Auto Clock Set] is set to [ON], only the summer time setting of [Destination] can 94 Entering Text A maximum of 30 characters can be entered. (Maximum of 9 characters for [Face 95 Using the [Rec] menu106 Using the [Motion Picture] menu111 Different playback methods [Playback Mode]115 Retouching pictures117 Using the [Playback] menu137 Changing the recorded GPS information140 Adjusting the time using GPS146 Using the map function153 Registering my landmark Unless the map data is copied to a memory card, My landmark cannot be registered. You can use the GPS to register your current location as My landmark. If you have 156 Viewing on TV screen Also consult TV operating manual.Connect camera to TV To connect with an HDMI mini cable (optional) To connect with an AV cable (optional) Set to auxiliary input.Turn on camera Set REC/PLAY switch to Other related operations 159 Power OFF Automatic input select To display a map on the TV screen choose [Display map] from the menu by remote 162 Keep the recorded still pictures and motion picturesCopy by inserting the SD card into the recorder Dubbing playback pictures via AV cables (optional) Connect camera to recorder Start playback on camera Start recording on recorder For details on dubbing and playback methods, refer to your recorders operating 164 Using with your PC168 Printing172 List of LCD monitor displays Press the [DISP.] button to change display. In recording173 Press the [DISP.] button to change display. 174 In playback Press the [DISP.] button to change display. 175 In playback176 Message displays178 Q&A Troubleshooting186 Usage cautions and notes
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