Using the [Rec] menu (Continued)

[Quick AF]

Focus is continually aligned according to movement of subject when camera blurring is small even when shutter button is not pressed. (Increases battery consumption)

ŶRecording Mode:

ŶSettings: [ON]/[OFF]

ƔFocus alignment may take time if zoom is suddenly changed from max. W to max. T, or if suddenly moving closer to subject.

ƔPress shutter button halfway if focus is difficult to align. ƔThe function will turn [OFF] in the following cases.

In Scene Modes [Night Portrait], [Night Scenery], [Starry Sky] or [Fireworks] Ɣ[Quick AF] will not work while AF Tracking is operating.

[Face Recog.]

For details ( 63).

[Metering Mode]

You can change the position for measuring brightness when correcting exposure.

ŶRecording Mode:

ŶSettings:

 

 

 

Brightness measurement position

Conditions

 

 

Multiple

Whole screen

Normal usage (produces balanced

 

 

pictures)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Center

Center and surrounding area

Subject in center

 

 

weighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spot

Center and close surrounding area

Great difference between

 

 

 

 

 

 

brightness of subject and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

background

 

 

 

 

(e.g. person in spotlight on stage,

 

 

 

 

backlighting)

For [Rec] menu setting procedures ( 17)

[i.Exposure]

Automatically adjusts contrast and exposure to give more lifelike colors when there is significant contrast between background and subject.

ŶRecording Mode:

ŶSettings: [LOW]/[STANDARD]/[HIGH]/[OFF]

Ɣ[LOW], [STANDARD] and [HIGH] indicate the maximum range of correction. ƔWhen [i.Exposure] works, the color of changes.

ƔEven if [Sensitivity] is set to [100], when [i.Exposure] is activated, pictures may be taken at a higher ISO sensitivity than the setting.

[Min. Shtr Speed]

Sets shutter speed to minimum. We recommend using slower shutter speeds to take brighter pictures in dark locations.

ŶRecording Mode:

ŶSettings: [AUTO] [1/250] [1/125] [1/60] [1/30] [1/15] [1/8] [1/4] [1/2] [1]

ƔSlower shutter speeds allow for brighter pictures but increase risk of jitter, so we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.

ƔAs still pictures may become dark when using faster values such as [1/250], we recommend that still pictures are taken in bright locations ( flashes red when shutter button is half-pressed if still picture will be dark).

Ɣ displayed on screen for settings other than [AUTO].

[i.Resolution]

Super resolution technology can be used to record still pictures with sharper outlines and clearer resolution. Also, when [i.ZOOM] is set, the zoom ratio can be increased to about

1.3with almost no deterioration of picture quality.

ŶRecording Mode:

ŶSettings: [ON]/[i.ZOOM]/[OFF]

ƔAbout i.ZOOM ( 34)

 

ƔThe setting is fixed to [i.ZOOM] in

([Intelligent Auto] Mode).

ƔThe setting is fixed to [ON] in [High Sens.] and [Hi-Speed Burst] Scene Modes, [OFF] in [Flash Burst] and [Pin Hole] Scene Modes, and [i.ZOOM] in other Scene Modes.

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DMCZS8K specifications

The Panasonic DMC-ZS8K is a compact digital camera that combines sophistication with user-friendly features, making it an ideal choice for both photography enthusiasts and casual users. This model stands out in the ultra-zoom category, equipped with a versatile zoom lens that caters to a wide range of shooting scenarios, from sweeping landscapes to intimate close-ups.

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