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Panasonic DMCZS40K, DMC-ZS40, DMCZS40S Select AF Mode from the Rec menu, Switching AF Mode

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Application (Record)

Taking pictures with Auto Focus

■■Recording mode:

When Auto Focus is enabled, press the shutter button halfway to focus. Focusing methods differ depending on [Rec] mode and [AF Mode] setting.

Press [ ] button ( )

Use to select [AF] and press [MENU/SET]

■■Switching [AF Mode]

Select [AF Mode] from the [Rec] menu

••For the setting procedures of the menu. (→60)

Use to select Auto Focus mode items and press [MENU/SET]

(Face Detection)	Taking front-on pictures of people (→89)

(AF Tracking)	Automatically locking the focus on a moving subject (→90)

(23-area-focusing)	Subject not centered in picture (→91)
(1-area-focusing)	Determined position for focus (→91)

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Panasonic DMCZS40K, DMC-ZS40 Select AF Mode from the Rec menu, Use to select Auto Focus mode items and press MENU/SET

Contents

Register online at Customers onlyContents Application Record Registering your own settings Recording Taking Pictures with different Picture effects110 Recording panorama picturesApplication View Wi-Fi/NFC Connecting with other devices OthersBefore use Camera handlingAlways take a test shot first No compensation for missed shotsCarefully observe copyright laws Also refer to Usage cautions and notes →316About GPS Standard Accessories Optional accessoriesTop Names and Functions of Main PartsBottom Diopter adjustment dial →15 Viewfinder LVF →15LVF button →15 Charging lamp Red →2029 Q.MENU/ / button DISP. button →76Fn button →133 MENU/SET button / Cursor button / Control dial →16Switching between the LCD monitor and viewfinder About diopter adjustmentPress LVF button Viewfinder LVFMENU/SET button / Cursor button / Control dial Putting on the hand strapCharging battery Power supplyAbout batteries that you can use with this unit Camera statusOpen position and open Card/battery door Insert the battery all the wayClose 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 indications Charging lamp Red On Charging in progress Off Charging stopsPreparations Recording still pictures When using LCD monitor Remaining batteryRemaining battery Recording conditions by Cipa standardViewing pictures When using LCD monitor Recording motion pictures When using LCD monitorRecording conditions Open position and open the card Battery door Inserting and removing the card optionalInsert 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 Avchd When Rec Format is MP4Recording time capacity motion pictures Rec Quality 32 GB 64 GBPress the Camera ON/OFF button Setting the clockPress MENU/SET to set When Please set the home area is displayed, press MENU/SET Select Clock Set from the Setup menuChanging time settings Press To set your home area and press MENU/SETSequence of operations Aim the camera and shoot Taking still picturesRecording motion pictures Holding the cameraPress the Camera ON/OFF button to turn off the camera Play back picturesViewing motion pictures Using the control ring/control dial Recording mode Control ring ∗Using Quick menu Press Q.MENU/ button Press to select menu itemsTaking pictures with automatic settings Recording modeUsing flash Take a pictureAbout Backlight Compensation Automatic Scene DetectionDefocusing the background Settings Motion DeblurIHandheld Night Shot IHDRPress to set AF Mode to AF Tracking AF TrackingSwitching to Intelligent Auto Plus Mode 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 Taking pictures with your own settings Set mode dial to Program AE Mode Take a picturePress the shutter button halfway Program ShiftProgram Shift diagram Example of Program ShiftAdjust 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 recording format for recording motion pictures About the compatibility of the recorded motion picturesAvchd Progressive MP4Selected Recording Mode Burst function Still Picture Size →153Viewing your pictures Press the Playback buttonView pictures Ending PlaybackMove the zoom lever toward T side Zooming in and viewing Playback ZoomMove the zoom lever toward W side Viewing a list of pictures Multi PlaybackBasics Select a picture with the motion picture icon, and press Viewing motion picturesOperations during motion picture playback Capturing still pictures from motion pictures Deleting pictures Press button to delete displayed pictureTo 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 sounds when operating the control ring Beep Level Settings Low / High / OFFShutter Vol Settings Low / High / OFF BeepCust.Set Mem Fn Button SetZoom Lever Set Ring/Dial SetLive View Mode Monitor Display / Viewfinder30fps 60fpsSettings on / OFF Monitor LuminanceComposition Guide Guide LineHistogram Video Rec AreaRemaining Disp Lens ResumeMF Assist PeakingAuto Power Off Settings 2MIN. / 5MIN. / 10MIN. / OFFMonitor Power Save EconomyExposure Comp. Reset Self Timer Auto OffAuto Review 1SEC / 2SECNo.Reset ResetReset Rec. settings? Reset setup parameters? Reset Wi-Fi SettingsUSB Mode Settings / 3D PlaybackSettings 3D / 2D TV ConnectionViera Link Rotate DispFormat Version DispLanguage Entering Text Switching the display of recording information, etc Press DISP. button to change displayTaking pictures with the composition determined Composition Guideline Description NameHow to select guidelines Taking still pictures with a guidelineUsing the level gauge Press DISP. button to switch the displayUsing 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 Zoom Digital 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 Available flash range when Sensitivity setting is Auto Shutter speeds for each flash modeScene Mode Setting Shutter speed secondsSelect AF Mode from the Rec menu Use to select Auto Focus mode items and press MENU/SETSwitching AF Mode Taking pictures with Auto FocusTaking front-on pictures of people Face Detection Application Record Subject not centered in picture 23-area-focusing Determined position for focus 1-area-focusingChanging the position and size of the AF area Focus Area Set Taking close-up pictures Macro recording Press button Use to select AF Macro and press MENU/SETShortest recording distance Focus rangeZoom Focus AF Macro Macro Zoom MF →96 Max. WMacro Zoom Taking pictures with Manual Focus Shot AF MF AssistSettings HIGH/LOW Detect LevelDisplay ColorAF/AE Lock switching Taking pictures by locking the focus and/or exposurePreparation Locks exposure only. AEL is displayed on the screenTaking pictures with Exposure Compensation 100101 To cancel Auto BracketPress button Use to select Auto Bracket and press MENU/SET Setting Speed Description No. Burst function102 Press button Use to select Burst and press MENU/SETTo cancel burst Setting Speed Description103 Aspect Ratio104 Taking pictures with self-timer Press button Use to select Self Timer and press MENU/SETTo cancel self-timer 105Taking pictures by setting the aperture value 106107 Taking pictures by setting the shutter speedAperture value set 108 Aperture values that can be set ∗109 Manual exposure assist estimateTaking Pictures with different picture effects 110Changing the selected picture effects Creative Control menu Control ring/control dialTurn the control ring or control dial to make adjustments Adjusts the brightness Adjusts background defocusing112 ExpressiveRetro Items that can be set →111113 High KeyLow Key Sepia114 Dynamic MonochromeImpressive 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 120 Press the shutter button fully again to end recordingChanging the recording direction or picture effects 121Tips 122 About panorama playbackTaking pictures according to the scene Scene Mode Set mode dial to Use to select the scene and press MENU/SETChanging the selected Scene Mode Scene Mode menu 123124 PortraitSoft Skin Scenery125 SportsNight Portrait Night SceneryWhat is HDR? 126Handheld 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 129 High Speed VideoFps Rec Format130 3D Photo ModeTips for recording pictures Registering your own settings and recording 131Set mode dial to / Custom mode Press MENU/SET to enter the settingsWhen changing the menu settings 132How to register Using registered functionsRegistering preferred functions to the Fn button 133134 Control ring Control dialRecording with the Face Recognition function 135How the Face Recognition function works During recording During playback136 Record the face picturePress 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 Select World Time from the Setup menu →60 When you come back from your travel destination139 To set daylight savingsUsing the Rec menu Setting guide140 Aspect RatioRecording mode Set the picture quality Settings 141About RAW file Quality142 SensitivitySensitivity 100 6400 ∗ Sensitivity Shutter speed secondsSettings Auto / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 143ISO Limit Set Extended ISO144 White BalanceWhite Balance fine adjustment excluding AWB Setting White Balance manually145 AWB operational rangeAF Mode 146Quick AF Face Recog147 Metering ModeExposure Resolution 148Min. Shtr Speed ZoomAF Assist Lamp 149Red-Eye Removal 150 Stabilizer151 Settings W/O Time / with Time / OFFDate Stamp Using the Motion Picture menu 152Rec Format Rec QualityAbout motion picture icon 153Still Picture Size Settings on 154Continuous AF Level ShotWind Cut 155Zoom Mic Changing the picture information display, etc 156157 Press while the representative picture displayedRepresentative picture display Display within each picture group158 Different playback methods Playback Mode Press MENU/SET in Playback Mode2D/3D Settings 159Cancel filtering Selecting pictures to play back Filtering Play160 About operations during Filtering Play161 Narrowing down by selecting picture type162 163 Select Select Date in Filtering Play and press MENU/SETSelect Favorite in Filtering Play and press MENU/SET →160 To change the date to displayTo change settings such as music or display time Playing back pictures in order automatically164 To select pictures for automatic play back165 Searching by recording date Calendar 166Retouching pictures 167Operation 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 173 Place-Name Edit174 Text StampItems that can be stamped 175Retouch Video Divide 176Original motion picture that was split does not remain 177 Resize178 Up to 100 pictures179 CroppingFavorite 180To clear all 181 Print Set182 Protect183 Face Rec EditUse to select the copy method direction and press MENU/SET 184Copy Wi-FiFunction and NFC Function Use the camera as a wireless LAN device185 Before UseAbout the Wi-Fi connection lamp About the Wi-Fi buttonWi-Fi connection lamp 186187 What you can do with the Wi-Fi function Operating the camera using a smartphone/tabletSending 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 Using an Android device 192193 Select Via Network and press MENU/SETSelect Direct and press MENU/SET Changing the connection methodConnecting to a smartphone/tablet using NFC function 194Compatible 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 198 Easily transferring pictures in the camera199 Sending pictures in the camera to social networking services 200201 202 Sending method, and pictures that can be sentSend Images While Recording Sending selected pictures203 204 Select Via Network or Direct and press MENU/SETSelect the device you wish to connect to Take still pictures205 Sending selected pictures Send Images Stored in the CameraWhen Single is selected When Multi is selected206 Select Single or Multi207 Displaying still pictures on a TVTake or play back still pictures on this unit 208 Wireless printing 209210 Select the still picture and printSending pictures to AV equipment 211212 Preparations213 214 215 Sending pictures to a PC 216217 Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO on the PCCreate a folder that receives images with PHOTOfunSTUDIO 218 Select the folder you want to send to219 220 Using WEB services 221When sending images to WEB service 222223 Using WEB services 224225 226 When sending images to Cloud Sync. Service 227228 229 230 231 Using Lumix ClubAbout the Lumix Club Enter the password Check the login ID and select OK232 Read through the Lumix Club terms of use and select Agree233 Select Exit234 Check the Lumix Club terms of useSelect Yes in the login ID delete confirmation screen Delete your login ID and account from the Lumix Club235 Select NextConfiguring the external AV device settings 236237 Change or delete information on registered AV deviceDestination Cloud Sync. Service Transferring pictures automatically Smart Transfer238 AV device239 240 Setting Smart TransferSet the transfer destination Turn off the camera 241Auto Transfer 242 Transfer Now243 Set DestinationWhen remaining battery is low, charging may be prioritized 244Charge Priority Display Log245 About connectionsConnection method Description Via Network Connecting via a wireless access point Press the wireless access point WPS button until itSwitches to WPS Mode 246247 Enter the encryption keyWhen connecting with Manual Input 248Direct Connecting directly 249Select the desired connection setting 250251 Registering History items to Favorite252 Editing items registered in FavoriteSettings for sending pictures 253Send Images While Recording Send Images Stored in the Camera254 Changing the settings for sending imagesOriginal/Auto ∗ 1/Change Wi-Fi Setup menu 255256 Precautions on properly receiving a GPS signal Using the GPS function to record the location of a picture257 258 GPS SettingAbout operations during positioning 259 Displaying the status and result of positioningGPS 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 264 Area Info. SetAdjusting the time using GPS 265Using the GPS Assist Tool Reducing the time required for positioning266 Operating environmentUsing GPS Assist Tool by connecting the camera and computer 267Using a card reader/writer commercially available 268269 Start up the GPS Assist Tool on the computerOperate the GPS Assist Tool Terminate the connection between camera/card and computerUsing the Wi-Fi function to update 270271 Checking the expiration date of the GPS assist dataRegistering my landmark 272After confirming the GPS information, press MENU/SET Input the landmark name Entering text →75Using the GPS log 273Set recording interval and recording duration Ending logging274 Save destination of the GPS log file 275Outputting the GPS log file 276 Deleting the GPS logViewing on TV screen 277Connect 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 282 283 Connect camera to recorderStart playback on camera Start recording on recorder Copying by inserting the card into the recorderComputer specifications 284285 PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.3 PEAbout supplied software Operating environmentInstalling supplied software 286287 Download procedure Operating environmentDownloading Silkypix Developer Studio SE To cancel connection 288Connect camera to computer Use to select PC and press MENU/SET289 WindowsMac 101PANA ∗2 999PANAFor PTP mode 290To cancel print Printing291 Connect camera to printer292 293 Use to select Print start and press MENU/SETPrinting multiple pictures Printing with date and textSettings Making print settings on the camera294 295 List of LCD monitor/Viewfinder displaysRecording 296 List of LCD monitor/Viewfinder displays297 298 Playback299 25sMessage displays 300301 Login failed. Please check Login ID and Password 302No picture to send Connection failed303 Cannot connect to server304 Charging lamp is flashing305 Cannot perform positioningPositioning takes time Location name information is not displayedFocus not aligned correctly 306Cannot use Auto Bracket 307 Motion picture recording stops midwayPanorama picture recording stops before finishing Subject cannot be locked. AF track fails308 Brightness is unstableScreen flickers indoors No flash emitted309 310 It takes long time every time to connect to a smartphoneWi-Fi connection is not recognizing my PC Images cannot be transmitted to the WEB service311 Pictures cannot be transmitted to the computerHave forgotten the password for the Wi-Fi 312Motion picture cannot be transmitted Cannot send images to an AV device313 Display on the TV and on the camera do not matchCannot play motion pictures on TV. Card is inserted into TV Viera Link Hdmi is not workingEdges of pictures are cut off when printing 314Computer does not recognize card only reads built-in memory Cannot print panorama pictures properly315 When in use Usage cautions and notes316 Caring for your cameraWhen not using for a while 317Memory cards LCD monitor/ViewfinderBattery When using a tripod or unipod318 AC adaptor supplied319 3D viewingPersonal Information DisclaimerPersonal Use Only 320Restrictions No Warranty Disclaimer of Warranty321 Disclaimer of LiabilityExport Control 322Entire Agreement 323 About Location Information and Place Name InformationAbout the geographical coordinate system About copyright324 325 326 Landmark types327 328 329