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Panasonic DMC-ZS30, DMC-ZS27 Sequence of operations

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Basics

Sequence of operations

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Basics

Press the Camera [ON/OFF] button to turn on the camera

Set to the desired recording mode

Align the mode dial correctly to

the mode that you want to use. →

[Intelligent Auto] Mode Take pictures with automatic settings. (→34)

[Program AE] Mode Take pictures with automatic shutter

speed and aperture value settings. (→30)

[Aperture-Priority] Mode Determine aperture, then record pictures.

(→82)

[Shutter-Priority] Mode Determine shutter speed, then record

pictures. (→83)

[Manual Exposure] Mode Determine aperture and shutter speed,

then record pictures. (→84)

[Custom] Mode Record pictures using pre-registered

settings. (→104)

[Panorama Shot] Mode Record panorama pictures. (→92)

[Scene Mode] Take pictures using Scene modes. (→95)

[Creative Control] Mode Take pictures by selecting your preferred

picture effect. (→85)

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Contents

Main Contents Before use Preparations Basics Application (Record) Page Application (View) GPS and map functions Wi-Fi Connecting with other devices Others Before use Camera handling Condensation (When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged up) About the cameras location name information When [GPS Setting] is [ON], the GPS function works even if the camera is turned Recording location information Positioning When using in another country Information measured with this unit is simply a rough estimate. Standard Accessories Names and Functions of Main Parts Cursor button Touch operations Touch Drag Pinch (spread/pinch) Charging battery About batteries that you can use with this unit Close the card/battery door To remove battery Charging the battery by connecting the camera to the electrical outlet Charging the battery through the computer Charging lamp indications Notes on charging time Recording still pictures Recording motion pictures Viewing pictures Inserting and removing the card (optional) To remove card Saving your pictures (cards and built-in memory) Built-in memory (approx. 12 MB) (approx. 70 MB) Compatible memory cards (optional) Recording picture capacity (still pictures) Recording time capacity (motion pictures) Setting the clock Sequence of operations Press the Camera [ON/OFF] button to turn on the camera Set to the desired recording mode Aim the camera and shoot Taking still pictures Play back pictures Taking pictures with your own settings Set to Take a picture How to adjust focus First adjust focus according to subject Return to desired composition 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 Taking pictures with automatic settings Set to Take a picture About Backlight Compensation With touch screen operations Touch the subject With cursor button operations Recording motion pictures Press the motion picture button to start recording Press the motion picture button again to end recording Recording motion pictures in Motion picture recording in other recording modes About the recording format for recording motion pictures About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Page Press the shutter button fully during the motion picture recording Burst function Viewing your pictures Press the Playback button Drag your finger across the screen, and select the picture to be played back View pictures Drag your finger over the screen to move the position of the area magnified Move the zoom lever toward W side Viewing motion pictures Select a picture with the motion picture icon, and touch Operations during motion picture playback Page Deleting pictures Press [ ] button to delete displayed picture Press [ ] button while viewing a picture Use to select [Delete Multi]/[Delete All] and press Setting the menu In recording mode Page Using the [Setup] menu Settings Settings: [0] / [1] / [2] / [3] / [4] / [5] / [6] Settings: / / [OFF] Settings: [ON] / [OFF] Settings: [2MIN.] / [5MIN.] / [10MIN.] / [OFF] Settings: [ON] / [OFF] Settings Page Settings Settings: / Settings Page Page Switching the display of recording information, etc. Press [DISP.] button to change display Using the level gauge Press [DISP.] button to switch the display Correct camera angle Using the level gauge Using Zoom Zoom In/Out Page Optical Zoom Extended optical zoom [i.ZOOM] [Digital Zoom] Taking pictures with flash Press to display [Flash] Use cursor button to select the desired type and press 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 Taking close-up pictures without standing close to subject ( Tele macro function) Shortest recording distance Taking pictures with self-timer Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation Press to display [Exposure] Use cursor button to select a value and press [MENU/SET] Determine aperture and shutter speed and record Set mode dial to Press [EXPOSURE] button and use cursor button to determine aperture value Set mode dial to Press [EXPOSURE] button and use cursor button to determine shutter speed Set mode dial to Press [EXPOSURE] button and use cursor button to determine aperture value and shutter speed Recording motion pictures in Manual exposure assist (estimate) Taking Pictures with different picture effects Set mode dial to Press to select an effect, and then press [MENU/SET] Changing the selected picture effects ([Creative Control] menu) Recording motion pictures in Page Page Page Adjusting color Page Selecting color Recording panorama pictures Press the shutter button fully again to end recording About panorama playback Taking pictures according to the scene Set mode dial to Use cursor button to select the scene and press [MENU/SET] Changing the selected scene mode ([Scene Mode] menu) Recording motion pictures in Page Tips What is HDR? Tips To record age and name About [White Balance] Tips Page Start the recording and then pan the camera horizontally straight from left to right Tips for recording pictures Register your own settings and record 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 A burst of still pictures can be recorded while the shutter button is pressed fully. * Select [Burst] from the [Rec] menu Use cursor button to select the burst setting, and press * Page Recording with the Face Recognition function How the Face Recognition function works During recording During playback Recording tips when registering face pictures Page Select [Face Recog.] from the [Rec] menu Select [MEMORY] with cursor button and then press Select [New] with cursor button and then press [MENU/SET] Record the face picture Press to select the item for editing and press [MENU/SET] Page Useful features for travel Select [Travel Date] from the [Setup] menu Use cursor button to select [Travel Setup] and press Use cursor button to select the return date and press To record [Location] Entering Text Using the [Rec] menu Settings: / / / Settings Settings: [AUTO] / / [100] / [200] / [400] / [800] / [1600] / [3200] / [H.6400]* Settings: [ON] / [OFF] Settings: [AWB] (automatic) / (outdoor, clear sky) / White Balance fine adjustment (excluding [AWB]) Setting White Balance manually ( ) [AWB] operational range: Settings: / / / / Page Settings: [AUTO] [1/250] [1/125] [1/60] [1/30] [1/15] [1/8] [1/4] [1/2]*1 [1]*1 Settings: [ON] / [OFF] Settings: [ON] / [i.ZOOM] / [OFF] Settings: [STANDARD] / [VIVID]*1 (sharper) / [Happy]*2 / [B&W] / [SEPIA] Settings Settings: [ON] / [OFF] Settings: [W/O TIME] / [WITH TIME] / [OFF] Using the [Motion Picture] menu About motion picture icon Settings: [13.5M] / [6M] / [2M] Settings Settings: [ON] / [OFF] Settings: [AUTO] / [OFF] Changing the picture information display, etc. Press [DISP.] button to change display Playing back still pictures recorded using the burst function Representative picture display Display within each picture group ( ) Touch while the representative first burst picture is being displayed Re-acquiring the picture group information Page Different playback methods Press [MENU/SET] in playback mode Use cursor button to select [Playback Mode] menu and press Press to select the Playback Mode and press [MENU/SET] Selecting pictures to play back About operations during [Filtering Play] Cancel filtering Press [DISP.] button Page Select [Select Date] in [Filtering Play] and press [MENU/SET] Use cursor button to select recording date and press Select [Favorite] in [Filtering Play] and press [MENU/SET] To change the date to display Playing back pictures in order automatically To select pictures for automatic play back To change settings such as music or display time Page Searching by recording date Select [Calendar] from the [Playback Mode] menu Touch the recording date to be displayed Retouching pictures Use cursor button to select [ON] and press [MENU/SET] Operation from the [Playback] menu Press to select effect Operation from the [Playback] menu Using the [Playback] menu Use cursor button to select [Add Location Data] and press Use cursor button to select a period for writing location information, and then press [MENU/SET] Page Use cursor button to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI], and then Select a still picture Enter characters Items that can be stamped Select the motion picture to split with cursor button and then Touch [ ] and pause at the place to split Touch [SINGLE] [MULTI] Use cursor button to select a still picture, and then press Select area to crop and press [MENU/SET] Page Use cursor button to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and press To clear all Page Page Using the GPS function to record the location of a picture Precautions on properly receiving a GPS signal About operations during positioning Displaying the status and result of positioning Information to be recorded on the pictures Place name information Touch the GPS icon Touch [Repositioning] Interval between positioning operations Displaying the GPS reception status Page Changing the place name information to be recorded Select [GPS Area Select] from [GPS] menu and press Use cursor button to select an item to be changed and press If you do not want to record a place name or landmark Changing the recorded GPS information Adjusting the time using GPS Reducing the time required for positioning Operating environment Using GPS Assist Tool by connecting the camera and computer Using a card reader/writer (commercially available) Operating the GPS Assist Tool Start up the GPS Assist Tool on the computer Operate the GPS Assist Tool Terminate the connection between camera/card and computer Changing the proxy settings Page Using the map function Display the pictures in playback mode Press [MAP] button Press [DISP.] button Touch a picture in the picture list to display it Page Using the map data on the disc (supplied) Operating environment Windows Insert the disc Click [Applications] Click [Recommended Installation] or [LUMIX Map Tool] Page 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 Registering my landmark Page Page Using the compass About declination correction Using the GPS log Adjust settings Settings Use cursor button to select [Start] and press [MENU/SET] Ending logging Touch the date of the GPS log you want to display, then touch [Set] About the map while GPS log is displayed Save destination of the GPS log file Wi-Fi function Use the camera as a wireless LAN device Use of the Wi-Fi function of this camera is presumed to be in countries There is the risk that data sent and received via radio waves may be Do not use the camera in areas with magnetic fields, static electricity or Images that can be sent About the Wi-Fi connection lamp Before Use Page What you can do with the Wi-Fi function [Remote Shooting] (197) [Playback on TV] [Send Images While Recordin g] Camera] Sequence of connecting operation Press [Wi-Fi] button Use cursor button to select the item and press [MENU/SET] Connect to Wi-Fi What you can do with the [Wi-Fi] button when connected to Wi-Fi Remote Shooting Page When connecting with [Via Network] When connecting with [Wi-Fi Direct] or [WPS Connection] Page Easily connect to a smartphone Preparations on the camera Preparation on the smartphone side Start Image App on the smartphone Place your smartphone to the side of this unit Connecting via a wireless access point Page When connecting with [Manual Input] Connecting directly Use cursor button to select connection method, and then Playback on TV Page Send Images While Recording Select a connection method When you want to connect to the smartphone/tablet via a wireless access point When you want to directly connect a smartphone/tablet to this unit Page Changing the settings for sending images * Page When using PHOTOfunSTUDIO When not using PHOTOfunSTUDIO Page About the images sent to a Cloud Folder by the use of [Cloud Sync. Service] (As of January 2013) Page Page Page Page Send Images Stored in the Camera Select a connection method When you want to connect to the smartphone/tablet via a wireless access point When you want to directly connect a smartphone/tablet to this unit Use cursor button to select the device you want to connect to, and then press [MENU/SET] Page Page Use cursor button to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and then [SINGLE] setting [MULTI] setting Page Page Page Page Page Connecting with a setting you used before Registering to [Favorite Connection] Connect from Favorites Editing registered items Transferring pictures automatically What you can do with [Smart Transfer] Page Transferring pictures now Page To change priority settings for charging and picture transfer Checking transfer history of the pictures [Display Log] Using LUMIX CLUB Page Page When either this unit or the smartphone/tablet has acquired the login ID When this unit and the smartphone/tablet have acquired different login IDs Select [Wi-Fi Setup] in the [Wi-Fi] menu Use cursor button to select [LUMIX CLUB], and press Use cursor button to select [Terms of use], and press Page Page Change or delete information on registered AV device How to Use the [Wi-Fi Setup] Menu Select [Wi-Fi Setup] in the [Wi-Fi] menu Use cursor button to select item, and press [MENU/SET] * For details on how to select the [Setup] menu settings, refer to (54). Viewing on TV screen Connect camera to TV To connect with an HDMI micro cable (optional) To connect with an AV cable (optional) Page Page Other related operations To perform Slide Show playback of only still pictures recorded in 3D To select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3D Page Keeping the still pictures and motion pictures in the recorder Connect camera to recorder Start playback on camera Start recording on recorder Keeping the still pictures and motion pictures on your PC Computer specifications PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.1 PE LUMIX Map Tool 1.1 DMC-ZS30 LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version (Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8) Windows: Mac: Connect camera to computer Use cursor button on the camera to select [PC], and press Use PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy pictures to your computer To cancel connection Copying to your computer without using PHOTOfunSTUDIO (except AVCHD motion pictures) For PTP mode Printing Connect camera to printer To cancel print Press [MENU/SET]. Use cursor button to select [Print start] and press [MENU/SET] Page Use cursor button to select [Print start] and press [MENU/SET] Printing date without [Text Stamp] Page Using the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional) instead of the battery List of LCD monitor displays Screens shown here are only examples. The actual display may vary. In recording * Page Screens shown here are only examples. The actual display may vary. In playback * Message displays Page Page Page Q&A Battery, power The charging lamp turns off before the battery is fully charged. The charging lamp turns on again after it had turned off. Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Usage cautions and notes Page Page About 3D viewing Personal Information Page Page Page Page Page Page Landmark types