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Panasonic DMCZS40K, DMC-ZS40, DMCZS40S owner manual Taking pictures with flash

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Application (Record)

Taking pictures with flash

■■Recording mode:

Press [ ] button ()

Use to select the desired type and press [MENU/SET]

		Type, operations	Uses
	∗1	[Auto]	Normal use
		••Automatically judges when to use flash	Normal use
		••Automatically judges when to use flash

		[Auto/Red-Eye]∗2	Taking pictures of subjects in dark
		••Automatically judges when to use flash (reduces	Taking pictures of subjects in dark
		••Automatically judges when to use flash (reduces	places
		red-eye)	places
		red-eye)
		[Forced Flash On]	Taking pictures with backlight or
		••Always uses flash	under bright lighting (e.g. fluorescent)
		[Slow Sync./Red-Eye]∗2	Taking pictures of subjects against a
		••Automatically judges when to use flash (reduces	Taking pictures of subjects against a
		red-eye; slow shutter speed to take brighter	nightscape (tripod recommended)
		pictures)
		[Forced Flash Off]	Places where flash use is prohibited
		••Never uses flash	Places where flash use is prohibited
		••Never uses flash

∗1	Only in the [Intelligent Auto] mode
∗2	Two flashes will be emitted. Do not move until after the second flash. Interval between flashes
	varies according to brightness of subject.	]/[	], red-
	When [Red-Eye Removal] in the [Rec] menu is set to [ON], the icon changes to [	]/[	], red-

eye is automatically detected and the picture data is corrected. (Only if the camera has detected a face.)

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Panasonic DMCZS40K, DMC-ZS40, DMCZS40S owner manual Taking pictures with flash

Contents

Customers only Register online atContents Application Record Taking Pictures with different Picture effects Registering your own settings Recording110 Recording panorama picturesApplication View Wi-Fi/NFC Others Connecting with other devicesCamera handling Before useNo compensation for missed shots Always take a test shot firstCarefully observe copyright laws Also refer to Usage cautions and notes →316About GPS Optional accessories Standard AccessoriesTop Names and Functions of Main PartsBottom Viewfinder LVF →15 Diopter adjustment dial →15LVF button →15 Charging lamp Red →20DISP. button →76 29 Q.MENU/ / buttonFn button →133 MENU/SET button / Cursor button / Control dial →16About diopter adjustment Switching between the LCD monitor and viewfinderPress LVF button Viewfinder LVFPutting on the hand strap MENU/SET button / Cursor button / Control dialPower supply Charging batteryAbout batteries that you can use with this unit Camera statusInsert the battery all the way Open position and open Card/battery doorClose the card/battery door Slide the release lever toCharging the battery Charging the battery through the computerMake sure that the camera is turned off Charging lamp Red On Charging in progress Off Charging stops Charging lamp indicationsPreparations Remaining battery Recording still pictures When using LCD monitorRemaining battery Recording conditions by Cipa standardViewing pictures When using LCD monitor Recording motion pictures When using LCD monitorRecording conditions Inserting and removing the card optional Open position and open the card Battery doorInsert the card all the way To remove cardCompatible memory cards optional Saving your pictures cards and built-in memoryType of Card Capacity Recording capacity guidelines pictures/recording time Recording picture capacity still picturesPicture Size Built-in memory 32 GB 64 GB 18M When Rec Format is MP4 When Rec Format is AvchdRecording time capacity motion pictures Rec Quality 32 GB 64 GBPress the Camera ON/OFF button Setting the clockPress MENU/SET to set Select Clock Set from the Setup menu When Please set the home area is displayed, press MENU/SETChanging time settings Press To set your home area and press MENU/SETSequence of operations Taking still pictures Aim the camera and shootRecording motion pictures Holding the cameraPress the Camera ON/OFF button to turn off the camera Play back picturesViewing motion pictures Recording mode Control ring ∗ Using the control ring/control dialPress Q.MENU/ button Press to select menu items Using Quick menuRecording mode Taking pictures with automatic settingsUsing flash Take a pictureAutomatic Scene Detection About Backlight CompensationDefocusing the background Motion Deblur SettingsIHDR IHandheld Night ShotAF Tracking Press to set AF Mode to AF TrackingIntelligent Auto Plus Mode Switching to Intelligent Auto Plus ModeTurn the control ring or control dial to adjust Press Press to select an item 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 settingsProgram Shift Press the shutter button halfwayExample of Program Shift Program Shift diagramAdjust focus according to subject Adjusting focusReturn to desired composition Press the motion picture button to start recording Recording motion picturesPress the motion picture button again to end recording About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures About the recording format for recording motion picturesAvchd Progressive MP4Selected Recording Mode Still Picture Size →153 Burst functionPress the Playback button Viewing your picturesView pictures Ending PlaybackZooming in and viewing Playback Zoom Move the zoom lever toward T sideViewing a list of pictures Multi Playback Move the zoom lever toward W sideBasics Select a picture with the motion picture icon, and press Viewing motion picturesOperations during motion picture playback Capturing still pictures from motion pictures Press button to delete displayed picture Deleting picturesTo delete multiple up to 100/To delete all pictures Example Changing AF Mode in the Rec menu in Program AE Mode Setting the menuPress Q.MENU/ button several times Menu type Using the Setup menu Beep Level Settings Low / High / OFF Beep sounds when operating the control ringShutter Vol Settings Low / High / OFF BeepFn Button Set Cust.Set MemZoom Lever Set Ring/Dial SetMonitor Display / Viewfinder Live View Mode30fps 60fpsMonitor Luminance Settings on / OFFComposition Guide Guide LineVideo Rec Area HistogramLens Resume Remaining DispMF Assist PeakingSettings 2MIN. / 5MIN. / 10MIN. / OFF Auto Power OffMonitor Power Save EconomySelf Timer Auto Off Exposure Comp. ResetAuto Review 1SEC / 2SECReset No.ResetReset Rec. settings? Reset setup parameters? Reset Wi-Fi SettingsSettings / 3D Playback USB ModeSettings 3D / 2D TV ConnectionRotate Disp Viera LinkFormat Version DispLanguage Entering Text Press DISP. button to change display Switching the display of recording information, etcComposition Guideline Description Name Taking pictures with the composition determinedTaking still pictures with a guideline How to select guidelinesPress DISP. button to switch the display Using the level gaugeUsing the level gauge Correct camera angleUsing the control ring/control dial for zoom operation Using ZoomMove the zoom lever Extended optical zoom Optical ZoomZoom types and use Digital Zoom ZoomTurn the control ring or control dial Using the zoom lever for Step ZoomStep Zoom When recording motion pictures 3D Photo Mode Scene Mode Taking pictures with flash Taking pictures with flash Shutter speeds for each flash mode Available flash range when Sensitivity setting is AutoScene Mode Setting Shutter speed secondsUse to select Auto Focus mode items and press MENU/SET Select AF Mode from the Rec menuSwitching AF Mode Taking pictures with Auto FocusTaking front-on pictures of people Face Detection Application Record Determined position for focus 1-area-focusing Subject not centered in picture 23-area-focusingChanging 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 recordingFocus range Shortest recording distanceZoom Focus AF Macro Macro Zoom MF →96 Max. WMacro Zoom Taking pictures with Manual Focus MF Assist Shot AFDetect Level Settings HIGH/LOWDisplay ColorTaking pictures by locking the focus and/or exposure AF/AE Lock switchingPreparation Locks exposure only. AEL is displayed on the screen100 Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation101 To cancel Auto BracketPress button Use to select Auto Bracket and press MENU/SET Burst function Setting Speed Description No.102 Press button Use to select Burst and press MENU/SETSetting Speed Description To cancel burst103 Aspect Ratio104 Press button Use to select Self Timer and press MENU/SET Taking pictures with self-timerTo cancel self-timer 105106 Taking pictures by setting the aperture value107 Taking pictures by setting the shutter speedAperture value set Aperture values that can be set ∗ 108Manual exposure assist estimate 109110 Taking Pictures with different picture effectsChanging the selected picture effects Creative Control menu Control ring/control dialAdjusts the brightness Adjusts background defocusing Turn the control ring or control dial to make adjustmentsExpressive 112Retro Items that can be set →111High Key 113Low Key SepiaDynamic Monochrome 114Impressive Art High DynamicCross Process 115Toy Effect 116 Defocusing a pictureMiniature Effect Soft Focus 117Star Filter One Point Color 118Selecting color 119 Recording panorama pictures Panorama Shot ModePress the shutter button halfway to focus Press the shutter button fully again to end recording 120Changing the recording direction or picture effects 121Tips About panorama playback 122Set mode dial to Use to select the scene and press MENU/SET Taking pictures according to the scene Scene ModeChanging the selected Scene Mode Scene Mode menu 123Portrait 124Soft Skin ScenerySports 125Night Portrait Night Scenery126 What is HDR?Handheld Night Shot FoodUse to select Exit and press MENU/SET 127To record age and name Use to select the aspect ratio, and then press MENU/SET 128Use to select shutter speed, and then press MENU/SET High Speed Video 129Fps Rec Format130 3D Photo ModeTips for recording pictures 131 Registering your own settings and recordingPress MENU/SET to enter the settings Set mode dial to / Custom modeWhen changing the menu settings 132Using registered functions How to registerRegistering preferred functions to the Fn button 133Control ring Control dial 134135 Recording with the Face Recognition functionHow the Face Recognition function works During recording During playbackRecord the face picture 136Press to select the item for editing and press MENU/SET Registering face pictures137 Recording tips when registering face picturesEditing or deleting information about registered persons 138 Useful features for travelTo record Location When you come back from your travel destination Select World Time from the Setup menu →60139 To set daylight savingsSetting guide Using the Rec menu140 Aspect Ratio141 Recording mode Set the picture quality SettingsAbout RAW file QualitySensitivity 142Sensitivity 100 6400 ∗ Sensitivity Shutter speed seconds143 Settings Auto / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600ISO Limit Set Extended ISOWhite Balance 144Setting White Balance manually White Balance fine adjustment excluding AWB145 AWB operational range146 AF ModeQuick AF Face Recog147 Metering ModeExposure 148 ResolutionMin. Shtr Speed ZoomAF Assist Lamp 149Red-Eye Removal Stabilizer 150151 Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFFDate Stamp 152 Using the Motion Picture menuRec Format Rec QualityAbout motion picture icon 153Still Picture Size 154 Settings onContinuous AF Level ShotWind Cut 155Zoom Mic 156 Changing the picture information display, etcPress while the representative picture displayed 157Representative picture display Display within each picture group158 Press MENU/SET in Playback Mode Different playback methods Playback Mode2D/3D Settings 159Selecting pictures to play back Filtering Play Cancel filtering160 About operations during Filtering PlayNarrowing down by selecting picture type 161162 Select Select Date in Filtering Play and press MENU/SET 163Select Favorite in Filtering Play and press MENU/SET →160 To change the date to displayPlaying back pictures in order automatically To change settings such as music or display time164 To select pictures for automatic play back165 166 Searching by recording date Calendar167 Retouching picturesOperation from the Playback menu Auto Retouch168 Setting EffectCreative Retouch 169 170 Using the Playback menuLocation Logging Abort writing location information 171Delete received location information Enter characters Entering text →75 172Title Edit Place-Name Edit 173Text Stamp 174Items that can be stamped 175Retouch Video Divide 176Original motion picture that was split does not remain Resize 177Up to 100 pictures 178Cropping 179Favorite 180To clear all Print Set 181Protect 182Face Rec Edit 183Use to select the copy method direction and press MENU/SET 184Copy Use the camera as a wireless LAN device Wi-FiFunction and NFC Function185 Before UseAbout the Wi-Fi button About the Wi-Fi connection lampWi-Fi connection lamp 186187 Operating the camera using a smartphone/tablet What you can do with the Wi-Fi functionSending pictures to a PC →216 Using WEB services →221 188Installing the smartphone/tablet app Panasonic Image App Operating the camera using a smartphone/tablet189 Connecting to a smartphone/tablet Press and hold the Wi-Fi button190 191 Using an iOS deviceOperate the smartphone 192 Using an Android deviceSelect Via Network and press MENU/SET 193Select Direct and press MENU/SET Changing the connection method194 Connecting to a smartphone/tablet using NFC functionCompatible models Preparations On the camera195 Connect to a smartphone →190 Select from Image App 196Taking pictures via a smartphone/tablet remote recording Playing back pictures in the camera on a smartphone/tablet 197Saving pictures in the camera to the smartphone/tablet Easily transferring pictures in the camera 198199 200 Sending pictures in the camera to social networking services201 Sending method, and pictures that can be sent 202Send Images While Recording Sending selected pictures203 Select Via Network or Direct and press MENU/SET 204Select the device you wish to connect to Take still picturesSending selected pictures Send Images Stored in the Camera 205When Multi is selected When Single is selected206 Select Single or Multi207 Displaying still pictures on a TVTake or play back still pictures on this unit 208 209 Wireless printingSelect the still picture and print 210211 Sending pictures to AV equipmentPreparations 212213 214 215 216 Sending pictures to a PC217 Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the PCCreate a folder that receives images with PHOTOfunSTUDIO Select the folder you want to send to 218219 220 221 Using WEB services222 When sending images to WEB service223 224 Using WEB services225 226 227 When sending images to Cloud Sync. Service228 229 230 231 Using Lumix ClubAbout the Lumix Club Check the login ID and select OK Enter the password232 Read through the Lumix Club terms of use and select AgreeSelect Exit 233Check the Lumix Club terms of use 234Delete your login ID and account from the Lumix Club Select Yes in the login ID delete confirmation screen235 Select Next236 Configuring the external AV device settingsChange or delete information on registered AV device 237Transferring pictures automatically Smart Transfer Destination Cloud Sync. Service238 AV device239 240 Setting Smart TransferSet the transfer destination Turn off the camera 241Auto Transfer Transfer Now 242Set Destination 243244 When remaining battery is low, charging may be prioritizedCharge Priority Display Log245 About connectionsConnection method Description Press the wireless access point WPS button until it Via Network Connecting via a wireless access pointSwitches to WPS Mode 246Enter the encryption key 247248 When connecting with Manual Input249 Direct Connecting directly250 Select the desired connection settingRegistering History items to Favorite 251Editing items registered in Favorite 252253 Settings for sending picturesSend Images While Recording Send Images Stored in the Camera254 Changing the settings for sending imagesOriginal/Auto ∗ 1/Change 255 Wi-Fi Setup menu256 Precautions on properly receiving a GPS signal Using the GPS function to record the location of a picture257 258 GPS SettingAbout operations during positioning Displaying the status and result of positioning 259GPS reception icon Positioning result iconsInformation to be recorded on the pictures 260Place name information Select Repositioning from GPS menu and press MENU/SET 261Repositioning Interval between positioning operations 262Displaying the GPS reception status If you do not want to record a place name or landmark 263GPS Area Select Area Info. Set 264265 Adjusting the time using GPSReducing the time required for positioning Using the GPS Assist Tool266 Operating environment267 Using GPS Assist Tool by connecting the camera and computer268 Using a card reader/writer commercially availableStart up the GPS Assist Tool on the computer 269Operate the GPS Assist Tool Terminate the connection between camera/card and computer270 Using the Wi-Fi function to updateChecking the expiration date of the GPS assist data 271272 Registering my landmarkAfter confirming the GPS information, press MENU/SET Input the landmark name Entering text →75273 Using the GPS logSet recording interval and recording duration Ending logging274 Save destination of the GPS log file 275Outputting the GPS log file Deleting the GPS log 276277 Viewing on TV screenConnect camera to TV To connect with an Hdmi micro cableTo connect with an Hdmi micro cable 278To connect with an AV cable optional 279 What is Viera Link HDMI?Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control 280 To select and play back only still pictures recorded in 3D 281Viewing 3D still pictures 282 Connect camera to recorder 283Start playback on camera Start recording on recorder Copying by inserting the card into the recorder284 Computer specificationsPHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.3 PE 285About supplied software Operating environment286 Installing supplied software287 Download procedure Operating environmentDownloading Silkypix Developer Studio SE 288 To cancel connectionConnect camera to computer Use to select PC and press MENU/SETWindows 289Mac 101PANA ∗2 999PANA290 For PTP modePrinting To cancel print291 Connect camera to printer292 Use to select Print start and press MENU/SET 293Printing multiple pictures Printing with date and textSettings Making print settings on the camera294 295 List of LCD monitor/Viewfinder displaysRecording List of LCD monitor/Viewfinder displays 296297 Playback 29825s 299300 Message displays301 302 Login failed. Please check Login ID and PasswordNo picture to send Connection failedCannot connect to server 303Charging lamp is flashing 304Cannot perform positioning 305Positioning takes time Location name information is not displayedFocus not aligned correctly 306Cannot use Auto Bracket Motion picture recording stops midway 307Panorama picture recording stops before finishing Subject cannot be locked. AF track failsBrightness is unstable 308Screen flickers indoors No flash emitted309 It takes long time every time to connect to a smartphone 310Images cannot be transmitted to the WEB service Wi-Fi connection is not recognizing my PC311 Pictures cannot be transmitted to the computer312 Have forgotten the password for the Wi-FiMotion picture cannot be transmitted Cannot send images to an AV deviceDisplay on the TV and on the camera do not match 313Cannot play motion pictures on TV. Card is inserted into TV Viera Link Hdmi is not working314 Edges of pictures are cut off when printingComputer does not recognize card only reads built-in memory Cannot print panorama pictures properly315 Usage cautions and notes When in use316 Caring for your camera317 When not using for a whileMemory cards LCD monitor/ViewfinderWhen using a tripod or unipod Battery318 AC adaptor supplied3D viewing 319Personal Information DisclaimerPersonal Use Only 320Restrictions Disclaimer of Warranty No Warranty321 Disclaimer of LiabilityExport Control 322Entire Agreement About Location Information and Place Name Information 323About the geographical coordinate system About copyright324 325 Landmark types 326327 328 329