Capturing still pictures from motion pictures

Viewing motion pictures

Capturing still pictures from motion pictures

Save a scene from a motion picture as a still picture.

Display the picture that you want to capture as a still picture by pausing a motion picture during playback

Touch

••A confirmation screen is displayed. Select [Yes] with cursor button and then press [MENU/SET].

••You can also capture still pictures from motion pictures by pressing [MENU/SET].

[Rec Quality] of the original motion picture	[Picture Size]	[Aspect Ratio]
[GPH] [GFS] [GS]	2M	16:9
[PSH] [FSH] [SH] [FHD] [HD]	2M	16:9
[PSH] [FSH] [SH] [FHD] [HD]
[VGA] [High Speed Video]	0.3M	4:3

●●The picture quality becomes slightly lower depending on the [Rec Quality] setting of the original motion picture.

●●It may not be possible to capture still pictures from motion pictures that were recorded with a different camera.

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Panasonic DMC-TZ30, DMC-ZS20 manual Capturing still pictures from motion pictures

Contents

Operating Instructions for advanced features Contents Application Record Application View Others Connecting with other devicesGPS and map functions Camera handling Condensation When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged upBefore use Also refer to Usage cautions and notes →186 Always take a test shot firstNo compensation for missed shots Carefully observe copyright laws Recording location information When using in another countryAbout GPS About the camera’s location name information Optional accessories Standard Accessories Names and Functions of Main Parts Charging lamp REC/PLAY switch →25LCD monitor DISP. button Drag Touch operationsTouch Camera status Charge Charging batteryAbout batteries that you can use with this unit To remove battery Inserting the batteryInsert the battery all the way Close the card/battery door Charging the battery through the computer Charging the battery Remaining battery Remaining battery Recording conditions by Cipa standard Recording still pictures Recording conditions Recording motion picturesViewing pictures To remove card Inserting and removing the card optionalInsert the card all the way Type of Card Capacity Picture save destination cards and built-in memoryCompatible memory cards optional Picture save destination cards and built-in memory Displaying the picture recording capacity Recording picture capacity still pictures When the Avchd recording mode is usedWhen the MP4 recording mode is used Recording capacity guidelines pictures/recording time Press To select the language Press MENU/SET Setting the clockTurn on the power Press MENU/SET while the message is displayed Setting the clock To change time settingSelect Clock Set from the Setup menu or Rec menu Sequence of operations Turn on the power Set to Set to the desired recording mode Taking still pictures Turn off the powerAim the camera and shoot Set to View pictures →42 Take a picture Taking pictures with your own settings Focus display How to adjust focusFirst adjust focus according to subject Return to desired composition Touch 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 Focus display Taking pictures with automatic settingsAbout flash About Backlight Compensation About the Happy colour settingSettings Automatic Scene Detection IHandheld Nite Shot Motion Deblur IHDR intelligent High Dynamic Range With touch screen operations Press to set AF Mode to AF TrackingAF Tracking Touch the subject Intelligent Auto Mode restrictions Press the motion picture button again to end recording Taking motion picturesPress the motion picture button to start recording Avchd Progressive About the recording format for recording motion picturesAbout the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Taking motion pictures Motion picture recording in other recording modes Page Burst function View pictures Viewing your pictures Normal Play Move the zoom lever toward W side Zooming in and viewing Playback ZoomTouch the area that you want to magnify Viewing a list of pictures Multi Playback Viewing pictures by their recording date Calendar Playback Operations 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 Original motion picture that was split does not remain Video DivideSelect a motion picture to be split and then touch Pause at the place to split Touch Press to delete displayed picture Deleting pictures Deleting pictures To delete multiple up to 100/To delete all pictures Use to select the menu item, and then press MENU/SET Setting the menuPress to select a setting, and then press MENU/SET Use cursor button to select a menu, and then press MENU/SET GPS menu →128 Setup menu →54Setting the menu Press Q.MENU button Press to select a menu item Using Quick menuPress to select the settings Press MENU/SET Shutter Tone Using the Setup menuSettings, notes Shutter Vol Cust.Set Mem C1 / C2-1 / C2-2 / C2-3 Settings, notes Volume 2 / 3 / 4 / 5LCD Mode Auto Power LCD Power LCD Video Rec Area On / OFF Guide Line Rec. InfoPattern Histogram On / OFF Auto Review 1SEC / 2SEC Economy Sleep ModeLCD Power Save 2MIN. / 5MIN. / 10MIN. / OFF USB Mode Select on connection No.ResetReset Reset Rec. settings? Reset setup parameters? 3D Playback 3D / 2D Output Video OutNtsc / PAL Viera Link Version Disp When a card/built-inRestored. Check Rotate Disp Language Using the Setup menuDemo Mode Stabilizer Demo Histogram Playback ModeChanging recording information display Press DISP. button to change display Zoom In/Out Using Zoom Touch the T or W edge of the zoom bar on the screen Using the zoom by performing touch operationsUsing Zoom Zoom Zoom types and useOptical Zoom Extra optical zoom Taking pictures with flash Taking pictures with flash Available flash range when Sensitivity setting is AutoShutter speeds for each flash mode Taking close-up pictures without standing close to subject Zoom Macro ModeTaking close-up pictures Focus range Taking close-up pictures Macro Zoom Taking pictures with self-timer Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Press Exposure button Aperture-Priority ModeShutter-Priority Mode Determine aperture and shutter speed and record Determine aperture and shutter speed and record Manual Exposure ModeManual exposure assist estimate Taking Pictures with different picture effects Setting Effect Changing the selected picture effects Creative Control menu Selected scene Scenes for motion picture Changing the selected scene mode Scene Mode menuTaking pictures according to the scene Scenery Taking pictures according to the scene Scene ModePortrait Soft Skin Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode Handheld SportsNight Portrait Night Scenery Pet FoodTo record age and name Baby Through SunsetHigh Sens Glass Records rapid movements at a high speed of 220 fps High Speed Video Tips for recording pictures Taking 3D pictures 3D Photo ModeSet mode dial to Cust.Set Mem Register your own settings and record Use cursor button to select custom set Set mode dial to / Custom modePress MENU/SET to enter the settings Custom Burst function Setting Speed Description No. Pictures Burst function During playback Recording tips when registering face picturesRecording with the Face Recognition function How the Face Recognition function works During recording Recording with the Face Recognition function Face Recog Registering face picturesRecord the face picture Editing or deleting information about registered persons To record Location Useful features for travelRecording mode ∗ Travel Date World Time Select World Time from the Setup menu →51When you come back from your travel destination Useful features for travel Editing text Entering Text Aspect Ratio Using the Rec menuRecording mode Settings Setting guide Sensitivity Using the Rec menuRecording mode Settings Quality White Balance White Balance fine adjustment excluding AWB AWB operational range Using the Rec menu Setting White Balance manually AF Mode Quick AF Recording mode Settings on / OFF100 Face Recog Metering ModeRecording mode Settings LOW / Standard / High / OFF 101 Min. Shtr Speed ResolutionRecording mode Settings on / i.ZOOM / OFF 102 AF Assist Lamp Color Mode103 Burst Stabilizer 104Red-Eye Removal Clock Set Recording mode Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFF105 Date Stamp 106 Using the Motion Picture menuRec Mode Fps Aspect Ratio Using the Motion Picture menu107 Rec Quality Continuous AF Recording mode Settings onRecording mode Settings Auto / OFF 108 Re-acquiring the burst group information 109Representative picture display Display within each burst group 110 111 Different playback methods Playback ModePress MENU/SET in playback mode 2D/3D Settings Select Start with cursor button and press MENU/SET Different playback methods Playback Mode112 Slide Show Operations during Slide Show 113 Calendar 114Filtering Play Auto Retouch Retouching pictures115 Retouching pictures 116Creative Retouch Upload Set Using the Playback menu117 Edit GPS Data Using the Playback menu Uploading to image-sharing websites118 Title Edit Text Stamp Use cursor button to select settings and press MENU/SETUsing the Playback menu 119 Items that can be stamped Using the Playback menu120 Resize 121 Cropping 122 Favorite 123 Print Set 124 Protect 125 Face Rec Edit 126 Copy 127 128 Using the GPS function to record the location of a picturePrecautions on properly receiving a GPS signal 129 Using the GPS function to execute positioningUsing the GPS function to record the location of a picture GPS Setting Description Positioning result icons 130Displaying the status and result of positioning GPS reception icon Place name information 131Information to be recorded on the pictures Touch the GPS icon Touch Repositioning 132 Displaying the GPS reception status 133Interval between positioning operations Changing place name information to be displayed 134 135 If you do not want to record a place name or landmark Changing the place name information to be recorded136 Specifying the location from the map Changing the recorded GPS information137 Edit Location Applying the edited location information to other pictures 138Edit Place Name Directly editing a place name or landmark name 139 140 Adjusting the time using GPSSelect Auto Clock Set from Setup menu and press MENU/SET About the GPS Assist Tool Using the GPS Assist ToolReducing the time required for positioning 141 Reducing the time required for positioning Using the GPS Assist ToolUsing GPS Assist Tool by connecting the camera and computer 142 143 Using a card reader/writer commercially available Operate the GPS Assist Tool Changing the proxy settings144 Updating the GPS assist data Checking the expiration date of the GPS assist data 145 146 Using the map functionConfirming the place where you took a picture using a map Display the pictures in playback mode Displaying your current location on a map Press MAP button in playback mode Touch My LocationUsing the map function 147 Touch a picture in the picture list to display it 148Displaying only pictures taken in the same area Press DISP. button Displaying a map by selecting a country or region 149 Windows Using the map data on the DVD suppliedInstalling Lumix Map Tool 150 Copying the map data to a memory card Using the map data on the DVD supplied151 Deleting the map data 152 Press MENU/SET Enter my landmark name Entering text →94 Registering my landmark153 Registering my landmark from a map Registering my landmark 154Registering the recording location as my landmark Editing or deleting my registered landmark 155Selecting My landmark and displaying it on a map Connect camera to TV Turn on camera Set REC/PLAY switch toViewing on TV screen 156 Viewing on TV screen When TVs or DVD recorders have an SD card slot157 Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control What is Viera Link HDMI?158 159 Other related operations Power OFF To select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3D 160Viewing 3D still pictures 161 Dubbing playback pictures via AV cables optional Keep the recorded still pictures and motion pictures162 Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder Connect the camera to your computer Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to your computer163 Use PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy to your computer 164 Using with your PCComputer specifications Connect camera to computer To cancel connectionWhen using Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Mac OS 165 Windows 166Folder and file names on computer Select the upload destination 167Uploading pictures to image-sharing websites Double-click LUMIXUP.EXE to start it →166 Connect camera to printer Printing168 Printing 169 Print with date and text 170Printing multiple pictures 171 Making print settings on the cameraUse cursor button to select setting and press MENU/SET 123 List of LCD monitor displays172 Recording List of LCD monitor displays 173 Playback 174 175 176 Message displays Message displays 177 This unit is turned off automatically Charging lamp turns off before the battery is fully chargedCamera does not work even if power is turned on 178 179 Troubleshooting Motion picture recording stops midway 180Focus not aligned correctly Cannot use Auto Bracket 181 Blacken red areas of recorded pictures 182Thumbnail is displayed is shown on the screen Computer does not recognise card only reads built-in memory 183TV screen display different to LCD monitor Viera Link Hdmi is not working Cannot print panorama pictures properly Edges of pictures are cut off when printing184 185 186 Usage cautions and notes Usage cautions and notes 187 188 About charging the battery About 3D viewing 189 Restrictions 190Licence Agreement for Place Name and Map Data Personal Use Only Disclaimer of Liability Usage cautions and notes No WarrantyDisclaimer of Warranty 191 Entire Agreement 192Usage cautions and notes Export Control About copyright 193About the geographical coordinate system Mapple Digital Map Data Territory 194 195 Landmark types 196