Press LVF button, About diopter adjustment

Preparations

Names and Functions of Main Parts

Viewfinder (LVF)

When you use the viewfinder, you can check the view of the subject even if you are in a bright area.

■■Switching between the LCD monitor and viewfinder

Press [LVF] button

••For each of recording mode and playback mode, whether pictures were displayed on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder are memorized. It is possible to selectively use the viewfinder for recording pictures and the LCD monitor for playing back pictures. (Setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off).

■■About diopter adjustment

Adjust the diopter to suit your vision so that you can see the Viewfinder clearly.

Turn the diopter adjustment dial to adjust until you are able to clearly see the characters displayed in the viewfinder.

Diopter adjustment dial

●●When doing diopter adjustment, align the center of the viewfinder with your eye.

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Panasonic DMC-ZS40, DMCZS40K Press LVF button, Switching between the LCD monitor and viewfinder, About diopter adjustment

Contents

Customers only Register online at Contents Application Record Recording panorama pictures Registering your own settings RecordingTaking Pictures with different Picture effects 110 Application View Wi-Fi/NFC Others Connecting with other devices Camera handling Before use Also refer to Usage cautions and notes →316 Always take a test shot firstNo compensation for missed shots Carefully observe copyright laws About GPS Optional accessories Standard Accessories Names and Functions of Main Parts TopBottom Charging lamp Red →20 Diopter adjustment dial →15Viewfinder LVF →15 LVF button →15 MENU/SET button / Cursor button / Control dial →16 29 Q.MENU/ / buttonDISP. button →76 Fn button →133 Viewfinder LVF Switching between the LCD monitor and viewfinderAbout diopter adjustment Press LVF button Putting on the hand strap MENU/SET button / Cursor button / Control dial Camera status Charging batteryPower supply About batteries that you can use with this unit Slide the release lever to Open position and open Card/battery doorInsert the battery all the way Close the card/battery door Charging the battery through the computer Charging the batteryMake sure that the camera is turned off Charging lamp Red On Charging in progress Off Charging stops Charging lamp indications Preparations Recording conditions by Cipa standard Recording still pictures When using LCD monitorRemaining battery Remaining battery Recording motion pictures When using LCD monitor Viewing pictures When using LCD monitorRecording conditions To remove card Open position and open the card Battery doorInserting and removing the card optional Insert the card all the way Saving your pictures cards and built-in memory Compatible memory cards optionalType of Card Capacity Recording picture capacity still pictures Recording capacity guidelines pictures/recording timePicture Size Built-in memory 32 GB 64 GB 18M Rec Quality 32 GB 64 GB When Rec Format is AvchdWhen Rec Format is MP4 Recording time capacity motion pictures Setting the clock Press the Camera ON/OFF buttonPress MENU/SET to set Press To set your home area and press MENU/SET When Please set the home area is displayed, press MENU/SETSelect Clock Set from the Setup menu Changing time settings Sequence of operations Holding the camera Aim the camera and shootTaking still pictures Recording motion pictures Play back pictures Press the Camera ON/OFF button to turn off the cameraViewing motion pictures Recording mode Control ring ∗ Using the control ring/control dial Press Q.MENU/ button Press to select menu items Using Quick menu Take a picture Taking pictures with automatic settingsRecording mode Using flash Automatic Scene Detection About Backlight Compensation Defocusing the background Motion Deblur Settings IHDR IHandheld Night Shot AF Tracking Press to set AF Mode to AF Tracking Intelligent Auto Plus Mode Switching to Intelligent Auto Plus Mode Press Press to select an item to adjust Turn the control ring or control dial to adjustAdjusting brightness, coloring, and background defocusing About Intelligent Auto setting items Set mode dial to Program AE Mode Take a picture Taking pictures with your own settings Program Shift Press the shutter button halfway Example of Program Shift Program Shift diagram Adjusting focus Adjust focus according to subjectReturn to desired composition Recording motion pictures Press the motion picture button to start recordingPress the motion picture button again to end recording MP4 About the recording format for recording motion picturesAbout the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Avchd Progressive Selected Recording Mode Still Picture Size →153 Burst function Ending Playback Viewing your picturesPress the Playback button View pictures Zooming in and viewing Playback Zoom Move the zoom lever toward T side Viewing a list of pictures Multi Playback Move the zoom lever toward W side Basics Viewing motion pictures Select a picture with the motion picture icon, and pressOperations during motion picture playback Capturing still pictures from motion pictures Press button to delete displayed picture Deleting pictures To delete multiple up to 100/To delete all pictures Setting the menu Example Changing AF Mode in the Rec menu in Program AE ModePress Q.MENU/ button several times Menu type Using the Setup menu Beep Beep sounds when operating the control ringBeep Level Settings Low / High / OFF Shutter Vol Settings Low / High / OFF Ring/Dial Set Cust.Set MemFn Button Set Zoom Lever Set 60fps Live View ModeMonitor Display / Viewfinder 30fps Guide Line Settings on / OFFMonitor Luminance Composition Guide Video Rec Area Histogram Peaking Remaining DispLens Resume MF Assist Economy Auto Power OffSettings 2MIN. / 5MIN. / 10MIN. / OFF Monitor Power Save 1SEC / 2SEC Exposure Comp. ResetSelf Timer Auto Off Auto Review Reset Wi-Fi Settings No.ResetReset Reset Rec. settings? Reset setup parameters? TV Connection USB ModeSettings / 3D Playback Settings 3D / 2D Rotate Disp Viera Link Version Disp FormatLanguage Entering Text Press DISP. button to change display Switching the display of recording information, etc Composition Guideline Description Name Taking pictures with the composition determined Taking still pictures with a guideline How to select guidelines Correct camera angle Using the level gaugePress DISP. button to switch the display Using the level gauge Using Zoom Using the control ring/control dial for zoom operationMove the zoom lever Optical Zoom Extended optical zoomZoom types and use Digital Zoom Zoom Using the zoom lever for Step Zoom Turn the control ring or control dialStep Zoom When recording motion pictures 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode Taking pictures with flash Taking pictures with flash Setting Shutter speed seconds Available flash range when Sensitivity setting is AutoShutter speeds for each flash mode Scene Mode Taking pictures with Auto Focus Select AF Mode from the Rec menuUse to select Auto Focus mode items and press MENU/SET Switching AF Mode Taking front-on pictures of people Face Detection Application Record Determined position for focus 1-area-focusing Subject not centered in picture 23-area-focusing Changing the position and size of the AF area Focus Area Set Press button Use to select AF Macro and press MENU/SET Taking close-up pictures Macro recording Max. W Shortest recording distanceFocus range Zoom Focus AF Macro Macro Zoom MF →96 Macro Zoom Taking pictures with Manual Focus MF Assist Shot AF Color Settings HIGH/LOWDetect Level Display Locks exposure only. AEL is displayed on the screen AF/AE Lock switchingTaking pictures by locking the focus and/or exposure Preparation 100 Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation To cancel Auto Bracket 101Press button Use to select Auto Bracket and press MENU/SET Press button Use to select Burst and press MENU/SET Setting Speed Description No.Burst function 102 Aspect Ratio To cancel burstSetting Speed Description 103 104 105 Taking pictures with self-timerPress button Use to select Self Timer and press MENU/SET To cancel self-timer 106 Taking pictures by setting the aperture value Taking pictures by setting the shutter speed 107Aperture value set Aperture values that can be set ∗ 108 Manual exposure assist estimate 109 Control ring/control dial Taking Pictures with different picture effects110 Changing the selected picture effects Creative Control menu Adjusts the brightness Adjusts background defocusing Turn the control ring or control dial to make adjustments Items that can be set →111 112Expressive Retro Sepia 113High Key Low Key High Dynamic 114Dynamic Monochrome Impressive Art 115 Cross ProcessToy Effect Defocusing a picture 116Miniature Effect 117 Soft FocusStar Filter 118 One Point ColorSelecting color Recording panorama pictures Panorama Shot Mode 119Press the shutter button halfway to focus Press the shutter button fully again to end recording 120 121 Changing the recording direction or picture effectsTips About panorama playback 122 123 Taking pictures according to the scene Scene ModeSet mode dial to Use to select the scene and press MENU/SET Changing the selected Scene Mode Scene Mode menu Scenery 124Portrait Soft Skin Night Scenery 125Sports Night Portrait Food What is HDR?126 Handheld Night Shot 127 Use to select Exit and press MENU/SETTo record age and name 128 Use to select the aspect ratio, and then press MENU/SETUse to select shutter speed, and then press MENU/SET Rec Format 129High Speed Video Fps 3D Photo Mode 130Tips for recording pictures 131 Registering your own settings and recording 132 Set mode dial to / Custom modePress MENU/SET to enter the settings When changing the menu settings 133 How to registerUsing registered functions Registering preferred functions to the Fn button Control ring Control dial 134 During playback Recording with the Face Recognition function135 How the Face Recognition function works During recording Registering face pictures 136Record the face picture Press to select the item for editing and press MENU/SET Recording tips when registering face pictures 137Editing or deleting information about registered persons Useful features for travel 138To record Location To set daylight savings Select World Time from the Setup menu →60When you come back from your travel destination 139 Aspect Ratio Using the Rec menuSetting guide 140 Quality Recording mode Set the picture quality Settings141 About RAW file Sensitivity Shutter speed seconds 142Sensitivity Sensitivity 100 6400 ∗ Extended ISO Settings Auto / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600143 ISO Limit Set White Balance 144 AWB operational range White Balance fine adjustment excluding AWBSetting White Balance manually 145 Face Recog AF Mode146 Quick AF Metering Mode 147Exposure Zoom Resolution148 Min. Shtr Speed 149 AF Assist LampRed-Eye Removal Stabilizer 150 Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFF 151Date Stamp Rec Quality Using the Motion Picture menu152 Rec Format 153 About motion picture iconStill Picture Size Level Shot Settings on154 Continuous AF 155 Wind CutZoom Mic 156 Changing the picture information display, etc Display within each picture group 157Press while the representative picture displayed Representative picture display 158 159 Different playback methods Playback ModePress MENU/SET in Playback Mode 2D/3D Settings About operations during Filtering Play Cancel filteringSelecting pictures to play back Filtering Play 160 Narrowing down by selecting picture type 161 162 To change the date to display 163Select Select Date in Filtering Play and press MENU/SET Select Favorite in Filtering Play and press MENU/SET →160 To select pictures for automatic play back To change settings such as music or display timePlaying back pictures in order automatically 164 165 166 Searching by recording date Calendar Auto Retouch Retouching pictures167 Operation from the Playback menu Setting Effect 168Creative Retouch 169 Using the Playback menu 170Location Logging 171 Abort writing location informationDelete received location information 172 Enter characters Entering text →75Title Edit Place-Name Edit 173 Text Stamp 174 175 Items that can be stampedRetouch 176 Video DivideOriginal motion picture that was split does not remain Resize 177 Up to 100 pictures 178 Cropping 179 180 FavoriteTo clear all Print Set 181 Protect 182 Face Rec Edit 183 184 Use to select the copy method direction and press MENU/SETCopy Before Use Wi-FiFunction and NFC FunctionUse the camera as a wireless LAN device 185 186 About the Wi-Fi connection lampAbout the Wi-Fi button Wi-Fi connection lamp 187 188 What you can do with the Wi-Fi functionOperating the camera using a smartphone/tablet Sending pictures to a PC →216 Using WEB services →221 Operating the camera using a smartphone/tablet Installing the smartphone/tablet app Panasonic Image App189 Press and hold the Wi-Fi button Connecting to a smartphone/tablet190 Using an iOS device 191Operate the smartphone 192 Using an Android device Changing the connection method 193Select Via Network and press MENU/SET Select Direct and press MENU/SET Preparations On the camera Connecting to a smartphone/tablet using NFC function194 Compatible models 195 196 Connect to a smartphone →190 Select from Image AppTaking pictures via a smartphone/tablet remote recording 197 Playing back pictures in the camera on a smartphone/tabletSaving pictures in the camera to the smartphone/tablet Easily transferring pictures in the camera 198 199 200 Sending pictures in the camera to social networking services 201 Sending selected pictures 202Sending method, and pictures that can be sent Send Images While Recording 203 Take still pictures 204Select Via Network or Direct and press MENU/SET Select the device you wish to connect to Sending selected pictures Send Images Stored in the Camera 205 Select Single or Multi When Single is selectedWhen Multi is selected 206 Displaying still pictures on a TV 207Take or play back still pictures on this unit 208 209 Wireless printing Select the still picture and print 210 211 Sending pictures to AV equipment Preparations 212 213 214 215 216 Sending pictures to a PC Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the PC 217Create a folder that receives images with PHOTOfunSTUDIO Select the folder you want to send to 218 219 220 221 Using WEB services 222 When sending images to WEB service 223 224 Using WEB services 225 226 227 When sending images to Cloud Sync. Service 228 229 230 Using Lumix Club 231About the Lumix Club Read through the Lumix Club terms of use and select Agree Enter the passwordCheck the login ID and select OK 232 Select Exit 233 Check the Lumix Club terms of use 234 Select Next Select Yes in the login ID delete confirmation screenDelete your login ID and account from the Lumix Club 235 236 Configuring the external AV device settings Change or delete information on registered AV device 237 AV device Destination Cloud Sync. ServiceTransferring pictures automatically Smart Transfer 238 239 Setting Smart Transfer 240Set the transfer destination 241 Turn off the cameraAuto Transfer Transfer Now 242 Set Destination 243 Display Log When remaining battery is low, charging may be prioritized244 Charge Priority About connections 245Connection method Description 246 Via Network Connecting via a wireless access pointPress the wireless access point WPS button until it Switches to WPS Mode Enter the encryption key 247 248 When connecting with Manual Input 249 Direct Connecting directly 250 Select the desired connection setting Registering History items to Favorite 251 Editing items registered in Favorite 252 Send Images Stored in the Camera Settings for sending pictures253 Send Images While Recording Changing the settings for sending images 254Original/Auto ∗ 1/Change 255 Wi-Fi Setup menu 256 Using the GPS function to record the location of a picture Precautions on properly receiving a GPS signal257 GPS Setting 258About operations during positioning Positioning result icons 259Displaying the status and result of positioning GPS reception icon 260 Information to be recorded on the picturesPlace name information 261 Select Repositioning from GPS menu and press MENU/SETRepositioning 262 Interval between positioning operationsDisplaying the GPS reception status 263 If you do not want to record a place name or landmarkGPS Area Select Area Info. Set 264 265 Adjusting the time using GPS Operating environment Using the GPS Assist ToolReducing the time required for positioning 266 267 Using GPS Assist Tool by connecting the camera and computer 268 Using a card reader/writer commercially available Terminate the connection between camera/card and computer 269Start up the GPS Assist Tool on the computer Operate the GPS Assist Tool 270 Using the Wi-Fi function to update Checking the expiration date of the GPS assist data 271 Input the landmark name Entering text →75 Registering my landmark272 After confirming the GPS information, press MENU/SET Ending logging Using the GPS log273 Set recording interval and recording duration 274 275 Save destination of the GPS log fileOutputting the GPS log file Deleting the GPS log 276 To connect with an Hdmi micro cable Viewing on TV screen277 Connect camera to TV 278 To connect with an Hdmi micro cableTo connect with an AV cable optional What is Viera Link HDMI? 279Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control 280 281 To select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3DViewing 3D still pictures 282 Copying by inserting the card into the recorder 283Connect camera to recorder Start playback on camera Start recording on recorder 284 Computer specifications Operating environment 285PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.3 PE About supplied software 286 Installing supplied software Download procedure Operating environment 287Downloading Silkypix Developer Studio SE Use to select PC and press MENU/SET To cancel connection288 Connect camera to computer 101PANA ∗2 999PANA 289Windows Mac 290 For PTP mode Connect camera to printer To cancel printPrinting 291 292 Printing with date and text 293Use to select Print start and press MENU/SET Printing multiple pictures Making print settings on the camera Settings294 List of LCD monitor/Viewfinder displays 295Recording List of LCD monitor/Viewfinder displays 296 297 Playback 298 25s 299 300 Message displays 301 Connection failed Login failed. Please check Login ID and Password302 No picture to send Cannot connect to server 303 Charging lamp is flashing 304 Location name information is not displayed 305Cannot perform positioning Positioning takes time 306 Focus not aligned correctlyCannot use Auto Bracket Subject cannot be locked. AF track fails 307Motion picture recording stops midway Panorama picture recording stops before finishing No flash emitted 308Brightness is unstable Screen flickers indoors 309 It takes long time every time to connect to a smartphone 310 Pictures cannot be transmitted to the computer Wi-Fi connection is not recognizing my PCImages cannot be transmitted to the WEB service 311 Cannot send images to an AV device Have forgotten the password for the Wi-Fi312 Motion picture cannot be transmitted Viera Link Hdmi is not working 313Display on the TV and on the camera do not match Cannot play motion pictures on TV. Card is inserted into TV Cannot print panorama pictures properly Edges of pictures are cut off when printing314 Computer does not recognize card only reads built-in memory 315 Caring for your camera When in useUsage cautions and notes 316 LCD monitor/Viewfinder When not using for a while317 Memory cards AC adaptor supplied BatteryWhen using a tripod or unipod 318 Disclaimer 3193D viewing Personal Information 320 Personal Use OnlyRestrictions Disclaimer of Liability No WarrantyDisclaimer of Warranty 321 322 Export ControlEntire Agreement About copyright 323About Location Information and Place Name Information About the geographical coordinate system 324 325 Landmark types 326 327 328 329