Panasonic DMC-ZS40, DMCZS40K, DMCZS40S About Backlight Compensation, Automatic Scene Detection

Basics

Taking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode

Automatic Scene Detection

Camera reads scene when pointed at subject, and makes optimum settings automatically.

The icon of scene detected

When taking pictures

[i-Portrait]	[i-Night Portrait]∗2
[i-Baby]∗1	(Only when [   ] is selected)
[i-Scenery]	[i-Night Scenery]∗2
[i-Sunset]	[i-Handheld Night Shot]∗3
[i-Food]	[i-Macro]
When scene does not correspond to any of the above
When recording motion pictures (→48)
[i-Portrait]	[i-Low Light]∗4
[i-Scenery]	[i-Macro]

∗1

∗2 ∗3 ∗4

When scene does not correspond to any of the above

When children (that are registered in the camera with Face Recognition) under 3 years old are recognized.

We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer. When [iHandheld Night Shot] is [ON].

[i-Low Light] will be selected for nightscapes and other dark scenes.

●●Depending on recording conditions, different scene types may be determined for the same subject.

●●If desired scene type is not selected, we recommend manually selecting the appropriate Scene Mode.

●●When [  ], [  ] or [  ] is detected, Face Detection is activated, and the focus and exposure are adjusted for the recognized faces.

■■About Backlight Compensation

Backlight compensation is automatically activated in [Intelligent Auto] mode. Backlight is a condition where a light shines from behind a subject. When there is a backlight, the subject appears darker and the camera will automatically attempt to correct it by increasing the brightness of the picture. When the camera detects backlight, [  ] is displayed on the screen (depending on the backlighting conditions, backlighting may not be detected correctly).

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