Main
Contents
Before use
Preparations
Basics
Application (Record)
Application (View)
GPS and map functions
Connecting with other devices
Others
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
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 icons
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
Standard Accessories
Names and Functions of Main Parts
The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual product.
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.
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Charging battery
When the battery does not have sufficient remaining power, charging may be done
If the battery is not inserted, neither charging nor power supplying is made.
About batteries that you can use with this unit
Inserting the battery
To remove the battery, turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX indicator on the
The unusable battery should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws.
Charging the battery
Charging the battery by connecting the camera to the electrical outlet
Charging the battery through the computer
It may not be possible to charge the battery from some computers depending on the
Always connect the USB connection cable to the USB connector on your computer. Do
Charging lamp indications
Notes on charging time
Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. Doing so may
If there is any trouble related to the electrical outlet (i.e. power failure), charging may
If the charging lamp does not light or flash even when the camera is properly connected
Remaining battery
Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and operating time
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
Recording motion pictures
Recording conditions
Viewing pictures
Inserting and removing the card (optional)
To remove card
Picture save destination (cards and built-in memory)
Built-in memory
(approx. 12 MB) (approx. 70 MB)
Compatible memory cards (optional)
Please reformat the card with this camera if it has already been
Displaying the picture recording capacity
Recording capacity guidelines (pictures/recording time)
Recording picture capacity (still pictures)
Recording time capacity (motion pictures)
If you make Web upload settings, the recording picture capacity and the recording time
When map data is copied to a memory card, the number of recordable pictures and
Setting the clock
If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you order a photo studio
If the clock is set, the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on
Sequence of operations
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Set to
Set to the desired recording mode
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Aim the camera and shoot
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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
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
Touching the screen and recording
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
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
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
When the camera is fixed in place on a tripod or by other means, [iHandheld Nite Shot]
[iHDR]
Settings
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
With touch screen operations
Touch the subject
With cursor button operations
Press to set [AF Mode] to AF Tracking
Align the AF Tracking frame with the subject, and then press to lock
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:
Taking motion pictures
Press 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
About the recording format for recording motion pictures
About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures
Recording motion pictures in
Motion picture recording in other recording modes
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Recording still pictures while a motion picture is being recorded
Press the shutter button fully during the motion picture recording
Burst function
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:
Viewing your pictures [Normal Play]
It may not be possible to view pictures on this camera that were previously edited on a
If the REC/PLAY switch is moved from to while the power is on, the lens barrel
This camera is compliant with the unified DCF (Design rule for Camera File system)
Drag your finger across the screen, and select the picture to be played back
Playback zoom cannot be used during motion picture playback.
Pictures displayed with [!] cannot be played back.
Only months when pictures were taken are shown on the calendar screen. Pictures
Pictures taken with destination settings made in [World Time] are displayed in the
Viewing motion pictures
Select a picture with the motion picture icon, and touch
Operations during motion picture playback
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Capturing still pictures from motion pictures
The picture quality becomes slightly lower depending on the [Rec Quality] setting of the
It may not be possible to capture still pictures from motion pictures that were recorded
[Video Divide]
Select a motion picture to be split and then touch
Play back the motion picture and pause at the place to split Touch
During splitting, do not turn off the camera or remove the card or battery. If you do so,
Splitting a motion picture recorded in [MP4] or [High Speed Video] changes the order
Motion pictures with a short recording time cannot be divided.
It may not be possible to split motion pictures that were recorded with a different
Deleting pictures
[Delete Multi]
Setting the menu
Menu selection screen
In recording mode In playback mode
Menu type
[Rec] menu
[Motion Picture] menu
[GPS] menu DMC-ZS20
[Setup] menu
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Using the [Setup] menu
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Changing recording information display
Press [DISP.] button to change display
In Recording Mode
In Playback Mode
During Playback Zoom, Motion Picture Playback, Slide Show:
Using Zoom
Zoom In/Out
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Zoom types and use
Optical Zoom
Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases:
Extended optical zoom
Extended optical zoom cannot be used in the following cases:
[i.ZOOM]
When [i.Resolution] is set to [i.ZOOM], Intelligent Resolution technology is applied to
Taking pictures with flash
Press 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
Available types in each mode (: Available, : Not available, : Default setting)
The available flash range when [Sensitivity] setting is [AUTO]
Shutter speeds for each flash mode
Taking close-up pictures
Press 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
When [AF Tracking] is set, zoom macro is canceled.
Taking pictures with self-timer
Focus will be automatically adjusted immediately before recording if the shutter button
Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation
Recording while exposure is changed automatically ([Auto Bracket])
Determine aperture and shutter speed and record
Manual exposure assist (estimate)
Recording motion pictures in
When the picture is too bright or too dark or there is incorrect exposure, the numbers
LCD monitor brightness may vary from the actual still picture recorded.
Taking Pictures with different picture effects
[Creative Control] mode
Set mode dial to Press to select a setting, and press [MENU/SET]
A setting that was selected in [Creative Control] mode is retained even after the camera
Following [Rec] menu settings will be automatically adjusted and cannot be selected
Notes on the [Miniature Effect] setting
Notes on the [Soft Focus] setting
Changing the selected picture effects ([Creative Control] menu)
Taking pictures according to the scene
[Scene Mode]
Using flash in Scene Modes (67)
Set mode dial to Use cursor button to select the scene and press [MENU/SET]
Changing the selected scene mode ([Scene Mode] menu)
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[Panorama Shot]
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To record age and name
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Taking 3D pictures [3D Photo Mode]
Set mode dial to
Start the recording and then pan the camera horizontally straight from left to right
Tips for recording pictures
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
When changing the menu settings
Changing from one custom setting to another custom setting
([Custom] menu)
Recording motion pictures in /
Burst function
Select [Burst] from the [Rec] menu Use cursor button to select the burst setting, and press
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Recording with the Face Recognition function
[Face Recog.]
How the Face Recognition function works
During recording
During playback
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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
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
Entering Text
A maximum of 30 characters can be entered. (Maximum of 9 characters for [Face
Using the [Rec] menu
[Aspect Ratio]
Recording mode: Settings: / / /
Edges may be cut off when printing be sure to check in advance.
[Picture Size]
[AUTO] is automatically set in a range up to 800 (1600 when flash is used) based on
[Intelligent ISO] is automatically set in a range up to 1600 based on subject
The [Sensitivity] is automatically set in the following cases:
[White Balance]
When [AWB] (Automatic White Balance) is set, the coloring is adjusted in accordance
Under fluorescent lighting, LED lighting fixture etc., the appropriate White Balance will
White Balance setting is fixed to [AWB] in the following cases:
Even if the cameras power is OFF, the set White Balance is remembered. (If the Scene
White Balance fine adjustment (excluding [AWB])
Setting White Balance manually ( )
[AWB] operational range:
Using the [Rec] menu
[AF Mode]
Recording mode: Settings: / / / /
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Slower shutter speeds allow for brighter pictures but increase risk of jitter, so we
As still pictures may become dark when using faster values such as [1/250], we
displayed on screen for settings other than [AUTO].
About [i.ZOOM] (65)
The AF Assist Lamp has an effective distance of 1.5 m (4.9 feet).
The setting is fixed to [OFF] in the following Scene Modes:
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Using the [Motion Picture] menu
For details (38)
[Rec Quality]
Recording mode: Settings:
What is bit rate
Motion pictures recorded using [High Speed Video] Scene Mode are recorded in Motion
When [Wind Cut] is set to [AUTO], the sound quality may differ from that of normal
The setting is fixed to [OFF] in the following cases:
Playing back still pictures recorded using the burst function
Representative picture display
Display within each burst group
Re-acquiring the burst group information
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Different playback methods [Playback Mode]
Different playback methods [Playback Mode]
[Slide Show]
Select [Start] with cursor button and press [MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select the playback method and press
Use cursor button to set playback effects and press [MENU/ SET]
Operations during Slide Show
When [URBAN] has been selected, the picture may appear in black and white as a
Music effects cannot be added.
Different playback methods [Playback Mode]
[Filtering Play]
Select the filtering method using cursor button, and press
[Calendar]
Retouching pictures
[Creative Retouch]
Press to select a setting
Press [MENU/SET]
[Creative Retouch] is unable to be performed in the following cases:
Using the [Playback] menu
[Upload Set]
[SINGLE]
[MULTI]
Not available on cards with less than 512 MB.
[SINGLE]
[MULTI]
Cannot be used in the following cases:
To print text, use [Text Stamp] or PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the supplied disc.
[SINGLE]
[MULTI] (up to 100 pictures)
Items that can be stamped
Cannot stamp texts on the following pictures.
[SINGLE]
[MULTI]
Picture quality is reduced after resizing. Cannot resize the following pictures.
Picture quality is reduced after cropping. Cannot crop the following pictures.
Original Face Recognition information will not be copied when still pictures are cropped.
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[SINGLE] [MULTI]
Depending on the type of printer, the printer settings may take priority over camera
Print setting cannot be made for motion pictures.
Date print setting cannot be made for still pictures that have been taken with [Date
[SINGLE] [MULTI]
May not be effective when using other devices.
Recognition information cannot be edited in protected pictures.
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Using the GPS function to record the location of a picture
Precautions on properly receiving a GPS signal
It is recommended to hold the camera steady with the built-in GPS antenna pointed
The camera cannot properly receive radio signals from the GPS satellites in the
About operations during positioning
Displaying the status and result of positioning
Information to be recorded on the pictures
The is displayed during playback for pictures that are recorded with location and
Place name information
Place name information (place name and landmark name) may be different from the
The positioning information is also updated by the following operations.
Interval between positioning operations
Displaying the GPS reception status
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Electromagnetic waves from the camera can affect instruments and meters. During
Changing the place name information to be recorded
If you do not want to record a place name or landmark
A landmark may not be displayed at all or a different landmark may be displayed in
Changing the recorded GPS information
Specifying the location from the map
Using the location information of another picture for reference
Applying the edited location information to other pictures
The location information of a position specified on a map may deviate from the actual
You cannot edit pictures taken using a Panasonic digital camera (LUMIX) with GPS
Adjusting the time using GPS
When [Auto Clock Set] is set to [ON], the following settings are also changed
The date and time adjusted by [Auto Clock Set] are not as accurate as those of clock
Reducing the time required for positioning
About the GPS Assist Tool
Operating environment
Using the GPS Assist Tool
If the GPS Assist Tool cannot be used, download the GPS assist data from the
You can also update the assist data if you select [GPS assist data] for [USB Mode] (58)
Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one.
Using a card reader/writer (commercially available)
Updating the GPS assist data Start up the GPS Assist Tool on the computer Windows
Mac
Operate the GPS Assist Tool
Terminate the connection between camera/card and computer
Changing the proxy settings
You can also check the expiration date on the screen when the GPS Assist Tool is
Using the map function
If you copy the map data stored on the supplied DVD to a memory card, you can
The place name information recorded on a picture and the place name displayed on a
Confirming 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 Location]
Displaying only pictures taken in the same area
Press [DISP.] button
Touch a picture in the picture list to display it
When the map is at its maximum size the location where the picture was taken and the
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Using the map data on the DVD (supplied)
Install LUMIX Map Tool on your computer before starting the detailed map display
Operating environment
Windows
Mac
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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
Since the map data size is large, be sure to check the free space on the memory card
The maps are copied to the memory card. If a different card is inserted in the camera,
When a memory card is formatted (initialized), all data, including the map data, is
Use LUMIX Map Tool for copying and deleting the map data. When the map data
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
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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)
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Other related operations
Power OFF
Automatic input select
To display a map on the TV screen choose [Display map] from the menu by remote
Viewing 3D still pictures
To select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3D
To perform Slide Show playback of only still pictures recorded in 3D
The functions that are not operational or available for 3D still pictures:
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Keep the recorded still pictures and motion pictures
Copy 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
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Using with your PC
Computer specifications
Connect camera to computer
Use cursor button on the camera to select [PC], and press
Operate with your computer
To cancel connection
When using Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Mac OS X
Folder and file names on computer
Setting the [USB Mode] to [PC] removes the need to make the setting each time the
For more details, consult your computer operating manual.
Windows
Mac
Uploading pictures to image-sharing websites
Because YouTube and Facebook services and specifications are subject to change,
Do not upload pictures protected by copyright except when you are the copyright holder
The pictures may contain information that identifies an individual, such as the title of
Printing
To cancel print Press [MENU/SET].
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Use cursor button to select [Print start] and press [MENU/SET]
Print with date and text Printing date without [Text Stamp]
Printing in store: Only recording date can be printed. Request date printing in store.
Using computer: Print settings for recording date and text information can be made
Using printer: Recording date can be printed by setting [Print Set] on the camera,
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List of LCD monitor displays
Press the [DISP.] button to change display.
In recording
Press the [DISP.] button to change display.
In playback
Press the [DISP.] button to change display.
In playback
Message displays
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Q&A Troubleshooting
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Usage cautions and notes
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Personal Information
Disclaimer
When ordering repairs or transferring/disposing of the camera
License Agreement for Place Name and Map Data
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Landmark types
