Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation | Panasonic DMC-ZS20

Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation

Recording while exposure is changed automatically ([Auto Bracket])

Records 3 pictures in continuous succession while exposure is changed automatically. After exposure adjustment, the adjustment value is set as the standard.

■■Recording mode:

Press several times to display [Auto Bracket]

Use cursor button to select a value and press [MENU/SET]

Value displayed after Exposure Compensation set

••The first still picture is recorded without compensation, the second still picture is recorded with exposure adjusted in the “-” direction, and the third still picture is recorded with exposure adjusted in the “+” direction.

••Cancelled when the power is turned off.

●●Cannot be used with flash.

●●When [Auto Bracket] is set, [Burst] is cancelled.

●●[Auto Bracket] cannot be used in the following cases: ••[Creative Control] Mode ([Miniature Effect] [Soft Focus])

••Scene Modes ([Panorama Shot] [Handheld Night Shot] [HDR] [High Speed Video]) ••Recording motion pictures

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Panasonic DMC-ZS20, DMC-TZ30 manual Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation

Contents

Operating Instructions for advanced features Contents Application Record Application View Connecting with other devices GPS and map functionsOthers Condensation When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged up Before useCamera handling Always take a test shot first No compensation for missed shotsCarefully observe copyright laws Also refer to Usage cautions and notes →186 When using in another country About GPSAbout the camera’s location name information Recording location information Standard Accessories Optional accessories Names and Functions of Main Parts REC/PLAY switch →25 LCD monitorDISP. button Charging lamp Touch operations TouchDrag Charging 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 battery Charging the battery Charging the battery through the computer Remaining battery Remaining battery Recording still pictures Recording conditions by Cipa standard Recording motion pictures Viewing picturesRecording conditions Inserting and removing the card optional Insert the card all the wayTo remove card Picture save destination cards and built-in memory Compatible memory cards optionalType of Card Capacity Displaying the picture recording capacity Picture save destination cards and built-in memory When the Avchd recording mode is used When the MP4 recording mode is usedRecording capacity guidelines pictures/recording time Recording picture capacity still pictures Setting the clock Turn on the powerPress MENU/SET while the message is displayed Press To select the language Press MENU/SET To change time setting Select Clock Set from the Setup menu or Rec menuSetting the clock Turn on the power Set to Set to the desired recording mode Sequence of operations Turn off the power Aim the camera and shootSet to View pictures →42 Taking still pictures Taking pictures with your own settings Take a picture How to adjust focus First adjust focus according to subjectReturn to desired composition Focus display Touching the screen and recording Touch on the screenTouch the subject you want to record Touching the screen and adjusting the focus Touch the place where you want to set the focus and exposure Taking pictures with automatic settings About flashFocus display About the Happy colour setting SettingsAutomatic Scene Detection About Backlight Compensation Motion Deblur IHandheld Nite Shot IHDR intelligent High Dynamic Range Press to set AF Mode to AF Tracking AF TrackingTouch the subject With touch screen operations Intelligent Auto Mode restrictions Taking motion pictures Press the motion picture button to start recordingPress the motion picture button again to end recording About the recording format for recording motion pictures About the compatibility of the recorded motion picturesTaking motion pictures Avchd Progressive Motion picture recording in other recording modes Page Burst function Viewing your pictures Normal Play View pictures Zooming in and viewing Playback Zoom Touch the area that you want to magnifyViewing a list of pictures Multi Playback Move the zoom lever toward W side Viewing pictures by their recording date Calendar Playback Viewing 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 Video Divide Select a motion picture to be split and then touchPause at the place to split Touch Original motion picture that was split does not remain Deleting pictures Press to delete displayed picture To delete multiple up to 100/To delete all pictures Deleting pictures Setting the menu Press to select a setting, and then press MENU/SETUse cursor button to select a menu, and then press MENU/SET Use to select the menu item, and then press MENU/SET Setup menu →54 Setting the menuGPS menu →128 Using Quick menu Press to select the settings Press MENU/SETPress Q.MENU button Press to select a menu item Using the Setup menu Settings, notesShutter Vol Shutter Tone Settings, notes Volume 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 LCD Mode Auto Power LCDPower LCD Cust.Set Mem C1 / C2-1 / C2-2 / C2-3 Guide Line Rec. Info PatternHistogram On / OFF Video Rec Area On / OFF Economy Sleep Mode LCD Power Save2MIN. / 5MIN. / 10MIN. / OFF Auto Review 1SEC / 2SEC No.Reset Reset Reset Rec. settings?Reset setup parameters? USB Mode Select on connection Output Video Out Ntsc / PALViera Link 3D Playback 3D / 2D When a card/built-in Restored. CheckRotate Disp Version Disp Using the Setup menu Demo Mode Stabilizer DemoLanguage Playback Mode Changing recording information displayPress DISP. button to change display Histogram Using Zoom Zoom In/Out Using the zoom by performing touch operations Using ZoomTouch the T or W edge of the zoom bar on the screen Zoom types and use Optical ZoomExtra optical zoom Zoom Taking pictures with flash Available flash range when Sensitivity setting is Auto Shutter speeds for each flash modeTaking pictures with flash Zoom Macro Mode Taking close-up picturesFocus range Taking close-up pictures without standing close to subject Macro Zoom Taking close-up pictures Taking pictures with self-timer Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Aperture-Priority Mode Shutter-Priority ModeDetermine aperture and shutter speed and record Press Exposure button Manual Exposure Mode Manual exposure assist estimateDetermine aperture and shutter speed and record Setting Effect Taking Pictures with different picture effects Changing the selected picture effects Creative Control menu Changing the selected scene mode Scene Mode menu Taking pictures according to the sceneSelected scene Scenes for motion picture Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode PortraitSoft Skin Scenery Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode Sports Night PortraitNight Scenery Handheld Food To record age and nameBaby Pet Sunset High SensGlass Through High Speed Video Records rapid movements at a high speed of 220 fps Taking 3D pictures 3D Photo Mode Set mode dial toTips for recording pictures Register your own settings and record Cust.Set Mem Set mode dial to / Custom mode Press MENU/SET to enter the settingsCustom Use cursor button to select custom set Setting Speed Description No. Pictures Burst function Burst function Recording tips when registering face pictures Recording with the Face Recognition functionHow the Face Recognition function works During recording During playback Registering face pictures Record the face pictureRecording with the Face Recognition function Face Recog Editing or deleting information about registered persons Useful features for travel Recording mode ∗Travel Date To record Location Select World Time from the Setup menu →51 When you come back from your travel destinationUseful features for travel World Time Entering Text Editing text Using the Rec menu Recording mode SettingsSetting guide Aspect Ratio Using the Rec menu Recording mode SettingsQuality Sensitivity White Balance fine adjustment excluding AWB White Balance Using the Rec menu Setting White Balance manually AWB operational range AF Mode Recording mode Settings on / OFF 100Quick AF Metering Mode Recording mode Settings LOW / Standard / High / OFF101 Face Recog Resolution Recording mode Settings on / i.ZOOM / OFF102 Min. Shtr Speed Color Mode 103Burst AF Assist Lamp 104 Red-Eye RemovalStabilizer Recording mode Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFF 105Date Stamp Clock Set Using the Motion Picture menu Rec Mode106 Using the Motion Picture menu 107Rec Quality Fps Aspect Ratio Recording mode Settings on Recording mode Settings Auto / OFF108 Continuous AF 109 Representative picture displayDisplay within each burst group Re-acquiring the burst group information 110 Different playback methods Playback Mode Press MENU/SET in playback mode2D/3D Settings 111 Different playback methods Playback Mode 112Slide Show Select Start with cursor button and press MENU/SET 113 Operations during Slide Show 114 Filtering PlayCalendar Retouching pictures 115Auto Retouch 116 Creative RetouchRetouching pictures Using the Playback menu 117Upload Set Using the Playback menu Uploading to image-sharing websites 118Title Edit Edit GPS Data Use cursor button to select settings and press MENU/SET Using the Playback menu119 Text Stamp Using the Playback menu 120Items that can be stamped 121 Resize 122 Cropping 123 Favorite 124 Print Set 125 Protect 126 Face Rec Edit 127 Copy Using the GPS function to record the location of a picture Precautions on properly receiving a GPS signal128 Using the GPS function to execute positioning Using the GPS function to record the location of a pictureGPS Setting Description 129 130 Displaying the status and result of positioningGPS reception icon Positioning result icons 131 Information to be recorded on the picturesPlace name information 132 Touch the GPS icon Touch Repositioning 133 Interval between positioning operationsDisplaying the GPS reception status 134 Changing place name information to be displayed 135 Changing the place name information to be recorded 136If you do not want to record a place name or landmark Changing the recorded GPS information 137Edit Location Specifying the location from the map 138 Edit Place NameApplying the edited location information to other pictures 139 Directly editing a place name or landmark name Adjusting the time using GPS Select Auto Clock Set from Setup menu and press MENU/SET140 Using the GPS Assist Tool Reducing the time required for positioning141 About the GPS Assist Tool Using the GPS Assist Tool Using GPS Assist Tool by connecting the camera and computer142 Reducing the time required for positioning Using a card reader/writer commercially available 143 Changing the proxy settings 144Updating the GPS assist data Operate the GPS Assist Tool 145 Checking the expiration date of the GPS assist data Using the map function Confirming the place where you took a picture using a mapDisplay the pictures in playback mode 146 Press MAP button in playback mode Touch My Location Using the map function147 Displaying your current location on a map 148 Displaying only pictures taken in the same areaPress DISP. button Touch a picture in the picture list to display it 149 Displaying a map by selecting a country or region Using the map data on the DVD supplied Installing Lumix Map Tool150 Windows Using the map data on the DVD supplied 151Copying the map data to a memory card 152 Deleting the map data Registering my landmark 153Registering my landmark from a map Press MENU/SET Enter my landmark name Entering text →94 154 Registering the recording location as my landmarkRegistering my landmark 155 Selecting My landmark and displaying it on a mapEditing or deleting my registered landmark Turn on camera Set REC/PLAY switch to Viewing on TV screen156 Connect camera to TV When TVs or DVD recorders have an SD card slot 157Viewing on TV screen What is Viera Link HDMI? 158Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control Other related operations Power OFF 159 160 Viewing 3D still picturesTo select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3D 161 Keep the recorded still pictures and motion pictures 162Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder Dubbing playback pictures via AV cables optional Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to your computer 163Use PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy to your computer Connect the camera to your computer Using with your PC Computer specifications164 To cancel connection When using Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Mac OS165 Connect camera to computer 166 Folder and file names on computerWindows 167 Uploading pictures to image-sharing websitesDouble-click LUMIXUP.EXE to start it →166 Select the upload destination Printing 168Connect camera to printer 169 Printing 170 Printing multiple picturesPrint with date and text Making print settings on the camera Use cursor button to select setting and press MENU/SET171 List of LCD monitor displays 172Recording 123 173 List of LCD monitor displays 174 Playback 175 Message displays 176 177 Message displays Charging lamp turns off before the battery is fully charged Camera does not work even if power is turned on178 This unit is turned off automatically Troubleshooting 179 180 Focus not aligned correctlyCannot use Auto Bracket Motion picture recording stops midway 181 182 Thumbnail is displayed is shown on the screenBlacken red areas of recorded pictures 183 TV screen display different to LCD monitorViera Link Hdmi is not working Computer does not recognise card only reads built-in memory Edges of pictures are cut off when printing 184Cannot print panorama pictures properly 185 Usage cautions and notes 186 187 Usage cautions and notes About charging the battery 188 189 About 3D viewing 190 Licence Agreement for Place Name and Map DataPersonal Use Only Restrictions Usage cautions and notes No Warranty Disclaimer of Warranty191 Disclaimer of Liability 192 Usage cautions and notes Export ControlEntire Agreement 193 About the geographical coordinate systemMapple Digital Map Data About copyright 194 Territory 195 196 Landmark types