Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Panorama Shot | Panasonic DMC-ZS20

Taking pictures according to the scene [Scene Mode]

••How to select a scene (→77) ••Using flash in Scene Modes (→66)

Improves the skin tone of subjects for a healthier appearance in bright daylight conditions.

[Portrait]			Tips
[Portrait]			••The closer the zoom is positioned to the T (telephoto) edge and the closer the
			camera is brought to the subject, the greater the effect will be.
			Smooths skin colours in bright, outdoor daylight conditions (portraits
			from chest upwards).
			from chest upwards).
			Tips
	[Soft Skin]		Tips
	[Soft Skin]		••The closer the zoom is positioned to the T (telephoto) edge and the closer the
			camera is brought to the subject, the greater the effect will be.

Takes clear pictures of wide, distant subjects.

[Scenery]

Creates a single panorama picture by stitching multiple still pictures taken in rapid succession.

Use cursor button to select the recording direction, and press [MENU/SET] to set.

Check the recording direction and press [MENU/SET]

••Special panorama guidelines will be displayed during recording. Press the shutter button halfway to focus

Press the shutter button fully and pan the camera in a small circular motion in the selected direction to start recording

••Taking pictures from left to right

2 sec.

1 sec.

3 sec.

[Panorama

Shot]

Recording direction and progress status (approximate)

••Pan the camera so that you make a complete circuit in approx. 8 seconds

-Pan the camera at a constant speed.

-You may not be able to take pictures successfully if you move the camera too quickly or too slowly.

-Pan the camera in a small circular motion.

Press the shutter button fully again to end recording

••You can also end recording if you stop panning the camera while taking pictures.

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Panasonic DMC-ZS20 manual Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode, Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Panorama Shot

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 Carefully observe copyright laws Always take a test shot firstNo compensation for missed shots Also refer to Usage cautions and notes →186 About the camera’s location name information When using in another countryAbout GPS Recording location information Standard Accessories Optional accessories Names and Functions of Main Parts DISP. button REC/PLAY switch →25LCD monitor Charging lamp Touch operations TouchDrag Charging battery About batteries that you can use with this unitCamera status Charge Close the card/battery door Inserting the batteryInsert the battery all the way 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 Recording capacity guidelines pictures/recording time When the Avchd recording mode is usedWhen the MP4 recording mode is used Recording picture capacity still pictures Press MENU/SET while the message is displayed Setting the clockTurn on the power 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 Set to View pictures →42 Turn off the powerAim the camera and shoot Taking still pictures Taking pictures with your own settings Take a picture Return to desired composition How to adjust focusFirst adjust focus according to subject 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 Automatic Scene Detection About the Happy colour settingSettings About Backlight Compensation Motion Deblur IHandheld Nite Shot IHDR intelligent High Dynamic Range Touch the subject Press to set AF Mode to AF TrackingAF Tracking 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 Taking motion pictures About the recording format for recording motion picturesAbout the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Avchd Progressive Motion picture recording in other recording modes Page Burst function Viewing your pictures Normal Play View pictures Viewing a list of pictures Multi Playback Zooming in and viewing Playback ZoomTouch the area that you want to magnify 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 Pause at the place to split Touch Video DivideSelect a motion picture to be split and then 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 Use cursor button to select a menu, and then press MENU/SET Setting the menuPress to select a setting, 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 Shutter Vol Using the Setup menuSettings, notes Shutter Tone Power LCD Settings, notes Volume 2 / 3 / 4 / 5LCD Mode Auto Power LCD Cust.Set Mem C1 / C2-1 / C2-2 / C2-3 Histogram On / OFF Guide Line Rec. InfoPattern Video Rec Area On / OFF 2MIN. / 5MIN. / 10MIN. / OFF Economy Sleep ModeLCD Power Save Auto Review 1SEC / 2SEC Reset setup parameters? No.ResetReset Reset Rec. settings? USB Mode Select on connection Viera Link Output Video OutNtsc / PAL 3D Playback 3D / 2D Rotate Disp When a card/built-inRestored. Check Version Disp Using the Setup menu Demo Mode Stabilizer DemoLanguage Press DISP. button to change display Playback ModeChanging recording information 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 Extra optical zoom Zoom types and useOptical Zoom Zoom Taking pictures with flash Available flash range when Sensitivity setting is Auto Shutter speeds for each flash modeTaking pictures with flash Focus range Zoom Macro ModeTaking close-up pictures 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 Determine aperture and shutter speed and record Aperture-Priority ModeShutter-Priority Mode 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 Soft Skin Taking pictures according to the scene Scene ModePortrait Scenery Taking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode Night Scenery SportsNight Portrait Handheld Baby FoodTo record age and name Pet Glass SunsetHigh Sens 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 Custom Set mode dial to / Custom modePress MENU/SET to enter the settings Use cursor button to select custom set Setting Speed Description No. Pictures Burst function Burst function How the Face Recognition function works During recording Recording tips when registering face picturesRecording with the Face Recognition function During playback Registering face pictures Record the face pictureRecording with the Face Recognition function Face Recog Editing or deleting information about registered persons Travel Date Useful features for travelRecording mode ∗ To record Location Useful features for travel Select World Time from the Setup menu →51When you come back from your travel destination World Time Entering Text Editing text Setting guide Using the Rec menuRecording mode Settings Aspect Ratio Quality Using the Rec menuRecording mode Settings 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 101 Metering ModeRecording mode Settings LOW / Standard / High / OFF Face Recog 102 ResolutionRecording mode Settings on / i.ZOOM / OFF Min. Shtr Speed Burst Color Mode103 AF Assist Lamp 104 Red-Eye RemovalStabilizer Date Stamp Recording mode Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFF105 Clock Set Using the Motion Picture menu Rec Mode106 Rec Quality Using the Motion Picture menu107 Fps Aspect Ratio 108 Recording mode Settings onRecording mode Settings Auto / OFF Continuous AF Display within each burst group 109Representative picture display Re-acquiring the burst group information 110 2D/3D Settings Different playback methods Playback ModePress MENU/SET in playback mode 111 Slide Show Different playback methods Playback Mode112 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 Title Edit Using the Playback menu Uploading to image-sharing websites118 Edit GPS Data 119 Use cursor button to select settings and press MENU/SETUsing the Playback menu 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 GPS Setting Description Using the GPS function to execute positioningUsing the GPS function to record the location of a picture 129 GPS reception icon 130Displaying the status and result of positioning 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 Edit Location Changing the recorded GPS information137 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 141 Using the GPS Assist ToolReducing the time required for positioning About the GPS Assist Tool 142 Using the GPS Assist ToolUsing GPS Assist Tool by connecting the camera and computer Reducing the time required for positioning Using a card reader/writer commercially available 143 Updating the GPS assist data Changing the proxy settings144 Operate the GPS Assist Tool 145 Checking the expiration date of the GPS assist data Display the pictures in playback mode Using the map functionConfirming the place where you took a picture using a map 146 147 Press MAP button in playback mode Touch My LocationUsing the map function Displaying your current location on a map Press DISP. button 148Displaying only pictures taken in the same area Touch a picture in the picture list to display it 149 Displaying a map by selecting a country or region 150 Using the map data on the DVD suppliedInstalling Lumix Map Tool 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 from a map Registering my landmark153 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 156 Turn on camera Set REC/PLAY switch toViewing on TV screen 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 Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder Keep the recorded still pictures and motion pictures162 Dubbing playback pictures via AV cables optional Use PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy to your computer Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to your computer163 Connect the camera to your computer Using with your PC Computer specifications164 165 To cancel connectionWhen using Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Mac OS Connect camera to computer 166 Folder and file names on computerWindows Double-click LUMIXUP.EXE to start it →166 167Uploading pictures to image-sharing websites 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 Recording List of LCD monitor displays172 123 173 List of LCD monitor displays 174 Playback 175 Message displays 176 177 Message displays 178 Charging lamp turns off before the battery is fully chargedCamera does not work even if power is turned on This unit is turned off automatically Troubleshooting 179 Cannot use Auto Bracket 180Focus not aligned correctly Motion picture recording stops midway 181 182 Thumbnail is displayed is shown on the screenBlacken red areas of recorded pictures Viera Link Hdmi is not working 183TV screen display different to LCD monitor 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 Personal Use Only 190Licence Agreement for Place Name and Map Data Restrictions 191 Usage cautions and notes No WarrantyDisclaimer of Warranty Disclaimer of Liability 192 Usage cautions and notes Export ControlEntire Agreement Mapple Digital Map Data 193About the geographical coordinate system About copyright 194 Territory 195 196 Landmark types