PANASONIC DMC-ZS6 User Manual

Operating Instructions

for advanced features

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-ZS7

DMC-ZS6
DMC-ZS5

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,

please read the instructions completely.

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Quick start guide Contents

The battery is not charged
when the camera is
shipped. Charge the
battery and set the Clock
before use.

When you do not use the
card (optional), you can
record or play back pictures
on the built-in memory (→16).

Charge the battery

Insert the battery and
the card

Turn on the power

Set REC/PLAY switch
to

Set the mode dial to

Press the shutter button and take pictures

Press halfway

(press lightly to focus)

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To play back the pictures

Press fully

(press the button all the

way to record)

1. Set REC/PLAY switch
to .

2. Select the picture you
want to view.

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Before use

Before use ..............................................6

Read first .......................................................6

To prevent damage, malfunctions,

and faults .......................................................7

About GPS

............................................8

Standard Accessories ........................... 8

Names of parts

Cursor button ................................................9

................................ 9

Names of parts ....................... 10

Cursor button ..............................................10

Preparations

Charging battery .................................. 11

Guidelines for number of recordable

pictures and recording time .........................12

Inserting and removing the card

(optional)/the battery ........................... 14

Using the DC coupler (optional) instead of

battery .........................................................15

Picture save destination

(cards and built-in memory) ........................16

Remaining battery and memory capacity ....16

Setting the Clock .......................... 17

To change time setting ................................18

Setting the Clock ................... 19

Setting the menu .................................20

Menu type ...................................................21

Using the [SETUP] menu ...............22

[CLOCK SET]/ [BEEP]/ [VOLUME]/

[CUST.SET MEM.] .................................22

[LCD MODE]/ [DISPLAY SIZE]/

[GUIDE LINE]/ [HISTOGRAM] ..........23

[REC AREA] /

[ECONOMY] ..........................................24

[AUTO REVIEW]/ [ZOOM RESUME]/

[NO.RESET] ..........................................25

[RESET]/ [USB MODE]/

[VIDEO OUT]/ [TV ASPECT] .............26

[HDMI MODE] /

[VIERA Link] ...........................27

[VERSION DISP.]/ [FORMAT]/

[LANGUAGE] .........................................28

[DEMO MODE] ..................................... 29

Basics

Basic shooting operation ............ 30

Taking still pictures ...................................... 30

Recording motion pictures ..........................30

Holding the camera ..................................... 31

Mode dial .....................................................31

Basic shooting operation ......32

Taking still pictures ...................................... 32

Recording motion pictures (

Holding the camera ..................................... 33

Mode dial .....................................................33

Taking pictures with automatic

settings ................................................. 34

About Happy colors .....................................36

Face Detection and Face Recognition ........ 36

AF Tracking .................................................36

Taking pictures with your own

settings ................................................. 37

Align focus for desired composition ............38

Orientation detection function .....................38

Taking pictures with zoom .................. 39

[i.ZOOM] ......................................................41

Easy Zoom

..................................42

[DIGITAL ZOOM] ...................................43

Viewing your pictures

[NORMAL PLAY] .................................. 44

Deleting pictures .................................45

To delete multiple (up to 50) or

all pictures ................................................... 45

only) ..........32

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Contents (Continued)

Application (Record)

Changing recording information

display .................................................. 46

Taking pictures with flash ................... 47

Taking close-up pictures .................... 49

‘Tele macro’ function .............................49

[MACRO ZOOM].....................................50

Positioning camera and subject
within accessible range for focus

alignment .............................................. 51

Taking pictures with self-timer ........... 52

Taking pictures with Exposure

Compensation ...................................... 53

Recording while exposure is changed

automatically ([AUTO BRACKET]) ..... 54

Taking pictures by automatically
changing the aspect ratio

[MULTI ASPECT] .................................. 55

Determine aperture and record

[APERTURE-PRIORITY] Mode ............ 56

Determine shutter speed and record

[SHUTTER-PRIORITY] Mode ............... 57

Determine aperture and shutter
speed and record

[MANUAL EXPOSURE] Mode ............. 58

Register your own settings and record

[CUSTOM] Mode .................................. 59

[CUST.SET MEM.] ..............................59

[CUSTOM] ..................................................60

Taking pictures according to the scene

[SCENE MODE] .................................... 61

[PORTRAIT]/ [SOFT SKIN]/
[TRANSFORM]/

[SELF PORTRAIT] ................................. 62

[SCENERY]/ [PANORAMA ASSIST]/

[SPORTS] ..............................................63

[NIGHT PORTRAIT]/
[NIGHT SCENERY]/ [FOOD]/

[PARTY] .................................................64

[CANDLE LIGHT]/ [BABY]/ [PET]/

[SUNSET] ..............................................65

[HIGH SENS.]/

[HI-SPEED BURST]...............................66

[FLASH BURST]/ [STARRY SKY] ..... 67

[FIREWORKS]/ [BEACH]/ [SNOW]/

[AERIAL PHOTO]/ [PIN HOLE] .........68

[FILM GRAIN]/ [HIGH DYNAMIC] ..... 69

[PHOTO FRAME]/

[UNDERWATER] ................................... 70

Registering commonly used scenes
[MY SCN MODE]/

[MY SCENE MODE] .............................. 71

Taking motion pictures

Recordable time on 2 GB SD memory

card ............................................................74

................ 72

Taking motion pictures

[MOTION PICTURE] Mode ..... 76

[REC QUALITY] ...................................77

Recording with the Face Recognition

function [FACE RECOG.] .................... 78

Registering face pictures ............................79

Editing or deleting information about

registered persons .....................................81

Automatically register face pictures ...........82

Setting recognition sensitivity ......................83

Recording the place of recording with

GPS ................................................ 84

[GPS SETTING] .......................................... 85

Change the recorded place name

information ..................................................87

Changing the display of location name

information ..................................................88

Using GPS to set the Clock ........................89

Useful features for travel

[TRAVEL MODE] ..................................90

[TRAVEL DATE] ............................90

[TRAVEL DATE] ....................91

[LOCATION] ................................................92

[WORLD TIME] ....................................93

Using the [REC] menu ......................... 95

[PICTURE SIZE]/

[REC QUALITY] ....................95

[QUALITY]/ [ASPECT RATIO]/

[INTELLIGENT ISO] .............................96

[SENSITIVITY] ......................................97

[WHITE BALANCE] ..............................98

[FACE RECOG.]/ [AF MODE] ......... 99

[PRE AF]/ [METERING MODE] ..... 101

[I.EXPOSURE]/

[MIN. SHTR SPEED] .......................... 102

[BURST]/ [I.RESOLUTION] ...........103

[DIGITAL ZOOM]/
[CONTINUOUS AF] /

[COLOR EFFECT] ..............................104

[PICT.ADJ.]/ [STABILIZER] ........... 105

[AUDIO REC.]/
[AF ASSIST LAMP]/

[RED-EYE REMOVAL] ....................... 106

[CLOCK SET] .....................................107

Using the [MOTION PICTURE] menu

....................................................... 108

[REC MODE]/ [REC QUALITY] .....108

[CONTINUOUS AF]/

[WIND CUT] ........................................109

Taking/viewing clipboard pictures

[CLIPBOARD] Mode .......................... 110

Taking clipboard pictures ...........................110

Viewing clipboard pictures .......................110

Zoom Mark ................................................ 111

[CLIPBOARD] menu ................................. 111

Using Quick menu ............................. 112

Entering Text ...................................... 113

Application (View)

Viewing as list (Multi Playback/

Calendar Playback) ........................... 114

Watching motion pictures/

still pictures with audio ..................... 115

Capturing still pictures from motion
pictures

Splitting up motion pictures
Different playback methods

[PLAYBACK MODE] ........................... 118

Using the [PLAYBACK] menu .......... 126

........................................ 116

...... 117

[SLIDE SHOW] ................................... 119

[MODE PLAY] .............................120

[GPS AREA PLAY] ......................121

[TRAVEL PLAY] ..................................122

[CATEGORY PLAY] ............................124

[FAVORITE PLAY] ..............................125

[CALENDAR]/ [TITLE EDIT] ..........126

[PLACE-NAME EDIT] /

[VIDEO DIVIDE]..................................127

[TEXT STAMP] ................................... 128

[RESIZE] .............................................130

[CROPPING]/ [LEVELING] ...........131

[ASPECT CONV.]/

[ROTATE DISP.] .................................. 132

[FAVORITE] ........................................133

[PRINT SET] .......................................134

[PROTECT].........................................135

[FACE REC EDIT]...............................136

[COPY]................................................137

Connecting with other devices

Keep the recorded still pictures and

motion pictures ................................. 138

Dubbing playback pictures via

AV cables .................................................. 138

Use ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’ to copy to your

computer ..................................................139

Using with your PC ............................ 140

Copying still pictures and

motion pictures .........................................141

Printing ............................................... 144

Printing multiple pictures ........................... 145

Print with date and text ..............................145

Making print settings on camera ...............146

Viewing on TV screen .......................147

Viewing on a TV with HDMI Socket

....................................................148

VIERA Link (HDMI) (HDAVI Control™)

....................................................149

Others

List of LCD monitor displays ............ 152

In recording ...............................................152

In playback ................................................ 153

Message displays .............................. 154

Q&A Troubleshooting ...................... 156

Usage cautions and notes ................ 163

User License Agreement for Location Name
Data

...................................................165

Recording picture/time capacity

....................................................... 174

Recording picture/time capacity

................................................ 176

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Before use

LCD monitor characteristics

Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor screen.
However there may be some dark or bright spots (red, blue or green) on the screen.
This is not a malfunction.
The LCD monitor screen has more than 99.99% effective pixels with
a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. The spots will not be
recorded on pictures on the built-in memory or a card.

Grip area

Unit temperature

The surface of the camera (especially the grip area, etc.), the battery
and memory card may become warm during use.
This does not cause a problem with the performance or quality of the
camera.

This manual provides operating instructions for the DMC-ZS7/DMC-ZS6/DMC-ZS5.
The appearance, specifications, and screen display vary depending on the model that is used. The
descriptions in this manual are primarily based on the DMC-ZS7.
Details about functions specific to each model are indicated by symbols added to headings or at
the end of descriptions, etc.

(Example)
Functions available in the DMC-ZS7 only:
Functions available in the DMC-ZS6 only:
Functions available in the DMC-ZS5 only:

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Do a test shot first!

Check first to see if you can take pictures
and record sounds (motion pictures/still
pictures with audio) successfully.

■

We will not compensate for failed/
lost recording or for direct/indirect
damage.

Panasonic will not provide compensation
even if damage is caused by faults with
camera or card.

■

Carefully observe copyright laws.

• Recording of pre-recorded tapes or
discs or other published or broadcast
material for purposes other than your
own private use may infringe copyright
laws. Even for the purpose of private
use, recording of certain material may
be restricted.

Read first To prevent damage, malfunctions, and faults

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Certain pictures cannot be played
back.

• Pictures edited on a computer

• Pictures taken or edited on a different
camera
(Pictures taken or edited on this camera
may also not be able to be played back
on other cameras)

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Software on the CD-ROM supplied

The following actions are prohibited:

• Making duplicates (copying) for sale
or rent

• Copying onto networks

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Avoid shocks, vibration, and pressure.

• Avoid exposing the camera to strong
vibration or shock; e.g. dropping or
hitting the camera, or sitting down with
the camera in your pocket. (Attach
hand strap to avoid dropping camera.
Hanging any items other than the
supplied hand strap from the camera
can apply pressure against it.)

• Do not press the lens or the LCD
monitor.

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Do not get the camera wet or insert
foreign objects.
This camera is not waterproof.

• Do not expose the camera to water,
rain, or seawater.
(If camera gets wet, wipe with a soft,
dry cloth. Wring cloth thoroughly first if
wet with seawater, etc.)

• Avoid exposing lens and socket to dust
or sand, and do not allow liquids to leak
into gaps around buttons.

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Avoid condensation caused by sudden
changes in temperature and humidity.

• When moving between places of
different temperature or humidity, place
camera into a plastic bag and allow to
adjust to conditions before use.

• If the lens clouds up, turn off the
camera and leave for about two hours
to allow camera to adjust to conditions.

• If the LCD monitor clouds up, wipe with
a soft, dry cloth.

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Lens

• If lens is dirty:
Images may appear slightly white if lens
is dirty (fingerprints, etc.).
Turn the power on, hold the extracted
lens barrel with your fingers, and gently
wipe the lens surface with a soft, dry
cloth.

• Do not leave the lens exposed to direct
sunlight.

Camera ON/OFF switch

Do not touch the lens
barrier, as this may
damage lens. Be careful
when removing camera
from bag, etc.

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When using a tripod or unipod

• Do not apply excessive force or tighten
screws when they are crooked. (This
may damage the camera, screw hole,
or label.)

• Ensure that the tripod is stable. (Refer
to the tripod instructions.)

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When transporting

Turn off the camera.

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Please also refer to ‘Usage cautions and
notes’ (→163).

Before use

Cursor button

Hand strap eyelet

(Continued)

About GPS

■

About the camera’s location name
information

Before using the camera, read “User
License Agreement for Location Name
Data”. (→165)

■

The GPS function can be used even
when the camera’s power is off.

When [GPS SETTING] is [ON], the GPS
function works to check your current
position periodically even if the camera’s
power is OFF.

• When turning off the camera’s power in
an airplane, hospital or other restricted
area, set [GPS SETTING] to
[OFF]. (→85)

• When [GPS SETTING] is [ON], power
will drain from the battery even if the
camera’s power is OFF.

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Recording location information

• Recording location names and
landmarks (such as building names) are
current as of February 2010. These will
not be updated.

• Depending on the country or area,
limited location name and landmark
information may be available.

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Positioning

Because the positions of the GPS
satellites are constantly changing,
depending on the recording location
and conditions, it may not be possible
to position such satellites accurately, or
positioning discrepancy may occur.

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When using in another country

• GPS may not work in China or in the
border regions of countries neighboring
China. (Current as of February 2010)

• Some countries or regions may regulate
the use of GPS or related technology.
Because this camera has a GPS
function, before taking it into another
country, check with the embassy or
your travel agency whether there are
any restrictions on bringing cameras
with a GPS function.

or

Standard
Accessories

Check that all the accessories are
included before using the camera.

The accessories and their shape

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will differ depending on the country
or area where the camera was
purchased.
For details on the accessories, refer
to Basic Operating Instructions.
Battery Pack is indicated as battery

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pack or battery in the text.
Battery Charger is indicated as

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battery charger or charger in the text.
‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.1 HD Edition’ is

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included with the DMC-ZS7 model.
‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0’ is included
with the DMC-ZS6/DMC-ZS5 model.
In this manual, ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’
refers to either version of the
software.
Please dispose of all packaging

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appropriately.

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Optional accessories

• Cards are optional. You can record
or play back pictures on the built-in
memory when you are not using a
card. (→16)

• If any accessories are lost, customers
in the USA and Puerto Rico
should contact Panasonic’s parts
department at 1-800-833-9626 and
customers in Canada should contact
1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649)
for further information about obtaining
replacement parts.

Names of parts

Camera ON/OFF switch

(→17)

Shutter button (→34)

Mode dial (→31)

Flash (→47)

Self-timer indicator (→52)/

Zoom lever

(→39)

AF Assist Lamp

Lens barrel

(→7)

Lens

(→106)

Microphone (→72, 106)

GPS antenna (→84)

Speaker (→22, 115)

LCD monitor

(→6, 23, 46, 152, 158)

REC/PLAY switch

(→30)

[EXPOSURE] button

(→56, 57, 58)

Status indicator (→84)

[DISPLAY] button (→46)

Q.MENU (Quick setting →112)/
Delete button

[MENU/SET]

(menu display/set/finish) (→20)

Left cursor button (◄)

• Self-timer (→52)

Down cursor button (▼)

• Macro Mode (→49)

• AF Lock (AF Tracking) (→36, 99)

In this manual, the button that is used is shaded or indicated by▲▼◄►.

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(→45)

Motion picture button

The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from

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the actual product.

Card/Battery door (→14)

Tripod receptacle

DC coupler cover

(→15)

Release lever (→14)

(→72)

Up cursor button (▲)

• Exposure Compensation (→53)

• Auto Bracket (→54)

• Multi Aspect (→55)

• White Balance fine adjustment
(→98)

Right cursor button (►)

• Flash (→47)

We recommend
using the supplied
hand strap to
avoid dropping
the camera.

HDMI socket

(→148, 149)

[AV OUT/
DIGITAL]
socket

(→141, 144, 147)

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For the DMC-ZS6/DMC-ZS5 (→10)

Names of parts

Cursor button

Hand strap eyelet

Charging light
([CHARGE])

On: Charging in progress

(approx. 130 min. if fully
depleted)

Off: Charging complete

If light is flashing:

• Charging may take longer
than normal if battery
temperature is too high or
too low (charging may not be
completed).

• Battery/charger connector is
dirty. Clean with a dry cloth.

Camera ON/OFF switch

(→19)

Shutter button (→34)

Mode dial (→33)

Flash (→47)

Self-timer indicator (→52)/

Zoom lever

(→39)

Microphone

1

∗

(→76, 106)

AF Assist Lamp

Lens barrel

(→7)

Lens

(→106)

Speaker (→22, 115)

2

LCD monitor

(→6, 23, 46, 152, 158)

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REC/PLAY switch

(→32)

[EXPOSURE] button

(→56, 57, 58)

[DISPLAY] button (→46)

[E.ZOOM] button (→42)
Q.MENU (Quick setting →112)/
Delete button

[MENU/SET]

(menu display/set/finish) (→20)

Left cursor button (◄)

• Self-timer (→52)

Down cursor button (▼)

• Macro Mode (→49)

• AF Lock (AF Tracking) (→36, 99)

In this manual, the button that is used is shaded or indicated by▲▼◄►.

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The appearance, specifications, and screen display vary depending on the model that is used.

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The above illustration is of the DMC-ZS5.

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DMC-ZS6 has a status indicator.

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1

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The DMC-ZS6 has a stereo microphone.

2

∗

The LCD monitor of the DMC-ZS6 is a different size.

3

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The DMC-ZS6 has an HDMI socket. (→148, 149)

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(→45)

For the DMC-ZS7 (→9)

Card/Battery door (→14)

Tripod receptacle

DC coupler cover

(→15)

Release lever (→14)

We recommend
using the supplied
hand strap to
avoid dropping
the camera.

[AV OUT/
DIGITAL]

3

∗

socket

(→141, 144, 147)

Up cursor button (▲)

• Exposure Compensation (→53)

• Auto Bracket (→54)

• Multi Aspect (→55)

• White Balance fine adjustment
(→98)

Right cursor button (►)

• Flash (→47)

Charging battery

Always charge before first use! (not sold pre-charged)

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About batteries that you can use with this unit

It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the
genuine products are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of
these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to
meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility
that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that
we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a
counterfeit battery pack. To ensure that safe products are used we recommend
that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used.

• Use the dedicated charger and battery.

• The camera has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used
safely. The dedicated battery supports this function. The only batteries
suitable for use with this unit are genuine Panasonic products and batteries
manufactured by other companies and certified by Panasonic. (Batteries which
do not support this function cannot be used). Panasonic cannot in any way
guarantee the quality, performance or safety of batteries which have been
manufactured by other companies and are not genuine Panasonic products.

Insert the battery terminals and attach the battery
to the charger

Ensure [LUMIX] faces outwards.

Connect the charger to the
electrical outlet

Plug-in type

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Battery
(model-specific)

Charger
(model-specific)

Inlet type

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• The AC
cable does
not fit
entirely into
the AC input
terminal. A gap will remain.

Detach the battery after charging is
completed

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Charging battery (Continued)

Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and recording time

Figures may be reduced if flash, zoom, or [LCD MODE] are used frequently; or in colder
climates.
The number of recordable pictures and the recording time will also be reduced if the GPS
function is operating.

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Recording still pictures

Number of recordable pictures

Recording time

Recording conditions by CIPA standard

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• CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging
Products Association].

• [PROGRAM AE] Mode

• [GPS SETTING] is set to [OFF]

• Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/Humidity: 50%
when LCD monitor is on.

• Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card
(32 MB).

• Using the supplied battery.

Number reduced if intervals are longer – e.g. to approx. one quarter for 2-minute
intervals under the above conditions.

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Recording motion pictures

Available continuous recording time About 100 minutes About 100 minutes

Actual available recording time

Recording conditions

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• Temperature 23°C (73.4 °F), humidity 50% • [PROGRAM AE] Mode

• [GPS SETTING] is set to [OFF]

• Picture quality settings: [AVCHD Lite] [SH]/[MOTION JPEG] [HD]

2

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A maximum of approx. 2 GB of continuous motion picture can be recorded in [MOTION JPEG]

format. (Even if there is more than 2 GB of available space on the card, the available recording
time will be calculated for a maximum of 2 GB.)

3

∗

The time you can actually record when repeatedly turning the power on and off, starting and

stopping recording and using zoom.

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Viewing pictures

Playback time About 300 minutes

The number of recordable pictures or available recording time may vary slightly according
to battery and usage conditions.

1

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Approx. 300 pictures
Approx. 340 pictures

Approx. 150 min
Approx. 170 min

• Starting recording 30 seconds after the
camera is turned on. (When the Optical
Image Stabilizer function is set to [AUTO].)

• Recording once every 30 seconds with full
flash every second recording.

• Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or
vice versa in every recording.

• Turning the camera off every 10 recordings
and leaving it until the temperature of the
battery decreases.

1

∗

The number of recordable pictures decreases

when [LCD MODE] is used.

[AVCHD Lite(GPS REC)]/

[AVCHD Lite]

3

∗

About 50 minutes About 50 minutes

By CIPA standard

[MOTION JPEG]

2

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The time required for charging varies depending on conditions of battery usage.

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Charging takes longer at high or low temperatures and when the battery has not been
used in some time.
Battery will be warm during charging and for some time thereafter.

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Battery will run out if not used for long periods of time, even after being charged.

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Charge the battery with the charger indoors (10 °C - 35 °C (50 °F - 95 °F)).

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Do not leave any metal items (such as clips) near the contact areas of the power plug.

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Otherwise, a fire and/or electric shocks may be caused by short-circuiting or the
resulting heat generated.
Frequently charging up battery is not recommended.

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(Frequently charging battery reduces maximum usage time and can cause battery to
expand.)
Do not disassemble or modify the charger.

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If available battery power is significantly reduced, battery is reaching end of lifespan.

●

Please purchase a new battery.
The battery charger is in the standby condition when the AC power is supplied.

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The primary circuit is always “live” as long as the battery charger is connected to an
electrical outlet.
When charging:

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• Remove any dirt on connectors of charger and battery with dry cloth.

• Keep at least 1 m (3.28 feet) away from AM radio (may cause radio interference).

• Noises may be emitted from inside of charger, but this is not a fault.

• After charging, remove the charger from the wall socket, and then remove the battery
from the charger (up to 0.1 W consumed if left in place).

Do not use a damaged or dented battery (especially connectors), e.g. by dropping (can

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cause faults).

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Inserting and removing the card (optional)/
the battery

Lever

Set the camera ON/OFF switch to OFF

Slide to the [OPEN] position
and open the lid

Do not
touch
terminal

Completely insert battery
and card

• Battery: Push in until the lever is locked

• Memory card: Push in until it clicks

Close lid

Charged battery (check orientation)
Card (check orientation: terminals face
LCD)

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To remove

• To remove battery: • To remove card:

move lever in
direction of arrow.

Lever press down in

Slide to the [LOCK] position.

center.

Release lever

[OPEN] [LOCK]

Using the DC coupler (optional) instead of battery

By using the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional), you can record and play
back without worrying about the remaining battery charge.
The optional DC coupler can only be used with the designated Panasonic AC adaptor.

Insert DC coupler instead of
battery (previous page)

DC IN

terminal

DC coupler

Open DC coupler cover

• If difficult to open, with the card/
battery door open, press the coupler
cover from the inside to open it.

Plug AC adaptor into power
outlet

DC coupler

AC adaptor

cover

Align the marks to
connect

Connect AC adaptor to DC IN
terminal of DC coupler

Always use genuine Panasonic batteries.

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If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.

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Remove battery from camera after use.

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• Store the battery in battery carrying case (supplied).

To remove the card or battery, turn the camera off and wait until

●

the LUMIX indicator on the LCD monitor goes off. (Failure to wait
may cause the camera to malfunction and may damage the card
or recorded data.)
Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent

●

swallowing.
The unusable battery should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws.

●

Call the RBRC hotline at 1-800-822-8837 for information.

Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (optional).

●

Use the AC adaptor and DC coupler specifically for this camera. Using other adaptors

●

or couplers could cause camera failure.
It may not be possible to install camera on a tripod or unipod when the DC coupler is

●

connected, depending on the type of tripod or unipod.
The camera cannot be stood up when the AC adaptor is connected. If you are leaving

●

the camera on a surface as you work, it is recommended to set it on a soft cloth.
When the AC adaptor is connected, always remove the AC adaptor when opening the

●

card/battery door.
Remove the AC adaptor and DC coupler when not in use and close the coupler cover.

●

Also read the AC adaptor and DC coupler operating instructions.

●

14 VQT2R20 VQT2R20 15

Inserting and removing the card (optional)/
the battery (Continued)

Setting the Clock

( The Clock is not set when the

camera is shipped.)

Picture save destination (cards and built-in memory)

Pictures will be saved to a card if one is inserted, or to the built-in memory if not.

■

Built-in memory (approx. 15 MB , approx. 40 MB )
Pictures may be copied between cards and the built-in memory (→137).

●

The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card.

●

Clipboard pictures (→110) are saved to built-in memory.

●

[QVGA] in [REC QUALITY] can only be available to record motion pictures in the built-

●

in memory.

■

Compatible memory cards (optional)

The following SD standard-based cards (Panasonic brand recommended)

Type of Card Capacity Notes

SD memory
cards
SDHC memory
cards
SDXC memory
cards

Please reformat the card with this camera if it has already been formatted with a

●

computer or another device. (→28)
If the write-protect switch is set to ‘LOCK’, the card cannot be used to

●

record or delete pictures, and it cannot be formatted.
It is recommended that you copy important pictures to your computer (as

●

electromagnetic waves, static electricity, or faults may cause data to be damaged).
Latest information:

●

http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ (This Site is English only.)

8 MB – 2 GB • Can be used with devices compatible with the respective

4 GB - 32 GB

48 GB - 64 GB

formats.

• Before using SDXC memory cards, check your computer
and other devices support this type of card.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html

• Cards in capacities not listed at left are not supported.

Switch
(LOCK)

Remaining battery and memory capacity

Remaining battery (only when using battery)

(flashes red)

If the battery mark flashes red, recharge or replace battery. (→11)

Displayed when no card is inserted (pictures will be saved to built-in

Pictures remaining ( →174, →176)

When in operation

(Card) or (Built-in memory) are illuminated red.
While the light remains lit, an operation is taking place, such as picture writing, reading,
deletion or formatting. While the light is lit, do not turn off the power or remove battery,
card, AC adaptor (optional) or DC coupler (optional) (this can cause data loss or
damage). Do not subject the camera to vibrations, impact, or static electricity. Should
any of these cause camera operation to be terminated, attempt to perform the operation
again.

memory)

Set REC/PLAY switch to before turning on the power.

Turn on the power

The power is turned on.
If the language select screen is not
displayed, proceed to step .

Press [MENU/SET] while the
message is displayed

Press ▲▼ to select the language,
and press [MENU/SET]

• The [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] message
appears. (This message does not appear in
Playback Mode.)

REC/PLAY switch

Press [MENU/SET]

Press ◄► to select the items
(year, month, day, hour, minute,
display order or time display
format), and press ▲▼ to set

Select the

setting

Change

the values

settings

• To cancel → Press .

• When set to [AM/PM], 0:00 midnight is AM 12:00,
and 0:00 noon is PM 12:00.

Press [MENU/SET]

Press [MENU/SET]

• To return to the previous screen, press .

Select either [24HRS] or [AM/
PM] for the time display format.

item

and

Select the display order for the
day, month, and year ([M/D/Y],
[D/M/Y], or [Y/M/D]).

(Continued on the next page)

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For the operating procedures for the DMC-ZS6/DMC-ZS5 (→19)

Setting the Clock (Continued) Setting the Clock

To change time setting

( The Clock is not set when the

camera is shipped.)

If automatically correcting time of day, select [YES]

• To manually set date and time →select [NO].

• To return to the previous screen, press

When [PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA] is displayed, press
[MENU/SET]

Set your home area

City or area
name Current time

Difference from GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)

■

About automatic time correction

(→89)

The current time and home area are set.

• [GPS SETTING] turns [ON]. (→85)

To change time setting

When resetting date and time, select [CLOCK SET] from the [SETUP] menu.

• Clock settings will be saved for approx. 3 months even after battery is removed,
provided a fully-charged battery was installed in the camera for 24 hours beforehand.

• Using the GPS function, you can make settings to automatically correct the current
time. (→89)

Select [CLOCK SET] from the [REC] menu or [SETUP] menu
(→22)
Set the date and time (Perform steps and on the previous page.)

Press [MENU/SET]

■

To set local time at travel destination

[WORLD TIME] (→93)

Failure to set the date and time will cause the date/time to be improperly printed when printing

●

pictures at a digital photo center or when using [TEXT STAMP].
Year can be set between 2000 and 2099.

●

After the time has been set, the date can be printed correctly even if the date is not displayed on the

●

camera screen.

Set REC/PLAY switch to before turning on the power.

.

Turn on the power

The power is turned on.
If the language select screen is not
displayed, proceed to step .

Press [MENU/SET] while the
message is displayed
Press ▲▼ to select the language,
and press [MENU/SET]

• The [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] message
appears. (This message does not appear in
Playback Mode.)

Press [MENU/SET]

REC/PLAY switch

Press ◄► to select the items
(year, month, day, hour, minute,
display order or time display

Select [CLOCK SET] from the
[SETUP] menu (→22), perform
and .

• Clock settings will be saved for
approx. 3 months even after
battery is removed, provided
a fully-charged battery was
installed in the camera for 24
hours beforehand.

format), and press ▲▼ to set

Select the

Change

the values

settings

• To cancel → Press .

• When set to [AM/PM], 0:00 midnight is AM 12:00,
and 0:00 noon is PM 12:00.

Select either [24HRS] or [AM/
PM] for the time display format.

setting

item

and

Select the display order for the
day, month, and year ([M/D/Y],
[D/M/Y], or [Y/M/D]).

Press [MENU/SET]

■

To set local time at travel
destination

[WORLD TIME] (→93)

Failure to set the date and time will cause the date/time to be improperly printed when printing

●

pictures at a digital photo center or when using [TEXT STAMP].
Year can be set between 2000 and 2099.

●

After the time has been set, the date can be printed correctly even if the date is not displayed on the

●

camera screen.

Confirm the setting and press
[MENU/SET]

•

To return to the previous screen, press .
Turn on the power again and check the time display.
(Time and date can be displayed by
pressing [DISPLAY] several times.)

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For the operating procedures for the DMC-ZS7 (→17)

Setting the menu

Menu type

Refer to the following procedures to operate menus such as the [SETUP] menu, [REC]
menu, [TRAVEL MODE] menu and [PLAYBACK] menu.

(Example) While in [PROGRAM AE] Mode (→37), change [LCD MODE] on the [SETUP]

Camera ON/OFF switch

menu. (REC/PLAY switch: set to

Mode dial

Shutter
button

REC/PLAY switch

■

To restore default settings

[RESET] (→26)

; mode dial: set to )

Bring up the menu

Each item’s
background
color changes
when it is
selected

Select the [SETUP] menu

Highlight Select and return

Background

color

changes

to menu items

Select the item

Page
(Zoom lever can
be used to switch
to next screen.)

Settings display may vary according to items.
Menu items displayed vary according to mode dial setting.

[REC] menu (REC/PLAY switch: )

[MOTION PICTURE] menu (REC/PLAY switch: )

Changing picture preferences (→95 - 109)

• Displays settings such as White Balance, Sensitivity, Aspect Ratio, and Picture
Size.

[TRAVEL MODE] menu (REC/PLAY switch: )

Categorize your travel pictures (→90 - 94)

• You can set the GPS settings

, Travel Date settings and more.

[SETUP] menu (REC/PLAY switch: )

Making the camera more convenient to use (→22 - 29)

• Displays settings for ease of use such as adjusting the Clock and changing the
Beep sounds.

[PLAYBACK MODE] menu (REC/PLAY switch: )

Viewing recorded pictures (→118 - 125)

• Choose a playback type to see Slide Shows or just your favorite pictures.

• When [FAVORITE] (→133) is not set, [FAVORITE PLAY] is not displayed.

Select the setting

Item

Settings
Selected
setting

[PLAYBACK] menu (REC/PLAY switch: )

Using your pictures (→126 - 137)

• Displays settings for using the pictures you have taken, including protecting,
cropping, and handy settings for printing your pictures (DPOF).

Close the menu

• When the REC/PLAY switch is set
to , menu can be closed with a
half-press of the shutter button.

20 VQT2R20 VQT2R20 21

Using the [SETUP] menu

For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu (→20)

For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu (→20)
Make general camera settings such as adjusting the Clock, extending the battery life, and
changing the Beep sounds.

[CLOCK SET], [ECONOMY] and [AUTO REVIEW] are important for Clock setting
and battery life. Please check these before use.

Item Settings, notes

[CLOCK SET]

Set time, date, and display format.

Set the date and time.
(→17, 19)

[BEEP]

Change or mute the
beep/shutter sounds.

[BEEP LEVEL]

/ / : Mute/Low/High

[BEEP TONE]

/ / : Change beep tone.

[SHUTTER VOL.]

/ / : Mute/Low/High

[SHUTTER TONE]

/ / : Change shutter tone.

[VOLUME]

Adjust volume of sound
from speakers (7 levels).

[CUST.SET MEM.]

0 • • [LEVEL3] • • [LEVEL6]

• Cannot be used to adjust TV speaker volume when
connected to TV. (We recommend setting camera
volume to 0)

[C1] / [C2] / [C3]

Register settings on
current camera. (→59)

Item Settings, notes

[LCD MODE]

Make LCD monitor easier
to see.

[DISPLAY SIZE]

Change the display size
of the menu.

[GUIDE LINE]

Select recording
information display and
types of guidelines. (→46)

[HISTOGRAM]

Check subject brightness
on graph. (→46)

[OFF]: Normal (cancel setting)

[AUTO POWER LCD]:

The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on
how bright it is around the camera.

[POWER LCD]:

Makes screen brighter than normal (for outdoor use).

• [AUTO POWER LCD] does not work in the following cases:
During playback, during menu display, when connected to
computer/printer.

• [POWER LCD] returns to ordinary brightness if there is no
operation for 30 seconds when recording. (Press any button to
make brighter again).

• Because the picture shown on the LCD monitor screen
emphasizes brightness, some subjects may look different than
their actual appearance, but this will not affect the recorded
picture.

• Block out sunlight (with hand, etc.) if reflection makes screen
difficult to see.

• Setting [LCD MODE] will reduce the number of pictures that can
be recorded and recording time.

• When [LCD POWER SAVE] is set, the brightness of the LCD
monitor follows the setting in [LCD MODE], but the picture quality
of the LCD monitor stays at a low level.

[STANDARD]/[LARGE]

[REC. INFO.]

[OFF]/[ON] (Display recording information with guide

lines.)

[PATTERN]

/ : Change the patterns of guide lines.

[OFF]/[ON]

22 VQT2R20 VQT2R20 23

Using the [SETUP] menu (Continued)

For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu (→20)

For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu (→20)

Item Settings, notes

[REC AREA]

Enables verification of
the recordable area for
a motion picture before
recording.

[ECONOMY]

Turn off the power or
make the LCD monitor
go dark while not using
the camera to minimize
battery consumption.

[OFF]/[ON]

• Recordable area displayed for motion
pictures should be interpreted as a
Guideline.

• When using Extended Optical Zoom,
the recordable area may not always be
displayed for certain zoom ratios.

• This setting cannot be used with Intelligent
Auto Mode.

[SLEEP MODE]

[OFF]/[2 MIN.]/[5 MIN.]/[10 MIN.]:

Automatically shut off power while not in use.

• To restore → Press the shutter button halfway, or turn on

• Cannot be used in the following cases:
When using AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler
(optional), when connected to computer/printer, during
motion picture recording/playback, during Slide Shows,
during automatic demo playback

• Settings fixed to [5 MIN.] in [INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode
or [CLIPBOARD] Mode, or [10 MIN.] while Slide Show is
paused.

[LCD POWER SAVE]

[OFF]/[ON]:

The LCD monitor goes dark to minimize power
consumption.

• Reduces the picture quality of the LCD monitor display
during recording to minimize battery consumption
(except for the Digital Zoom area). Note, however, that
there is no effect on the recorded picture.

• When [LCD MODE] is set, the brightness of the LCD
monitor follows the setting in [LCD MODE], but the
picture quality of the LCD monitor stays at a low level.

the power again.

This section is not
recorded.

Item Settings, notes

[AUTO REVIEW]

Automatically display
still pictures immediately
after taking them.

[ZOOM RESUME]

Remember the zoom
position when turning the
power off.

[NO.RESET]

Reset picture file
numbers.

[OFF]: No auto review

[1 SEC.]/[2 SEC.]: Automatically display for 1 or 2

seconds.

[HOLD]: Auto review screen remains until a button (other

than the [DISPLAY] button) is pressed

• Fixed to [2 SEC.] in [INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode.

• In [SELF PORTRAIT], [PANORAMA ASSIST], [HI­SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], and [PHOTO
FRAME] Scene Modes, [AUTO BRACKET], [MULTI
ASPECT], [BURST] Mode, or still pictures with audio,
Auto Review performed regardless of setting.

• Motion pictures cannot be automatically reviewed.

[OFF]/[ON]

• Cannot be set when using [SELF PORTRAIT] Scene
Mode.

[YES]/[NO]

• The folder number is updated and the file number starts
from 0001.

• A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned.
Numbers cannot be reset once folder number reaches

999. In this case, save all necessary pictures to your
computer, and format the built-in memory/card (→28).

• To reset folder number to 100:
First, format the built-in memory or card, and reset the
file numbers using [NO.RESET]. Then, select [YES] on
the folder number reset screen.

• File numbers and folder numbers. (→142)

24 VQT2R20 VQT2R20 25

[REC AREA] is not available in the DMC-ZS6/DMC-ZS5.

Using the [SETUP] menu (Continued)

For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu (→20)

For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu (→20)

Item Settings, notes

[RESET]

Reset to the default
settings.

[USB MODE]

Select communication
method for when
connecting camera to a
computer or printer with
USB connection cable.

[VIDEO OUT]

(DMC-ZS5PU only.)
Change the video output
format when connected
to a TV, etc. (Playback
Mode only).

[TV ASPECT]

Change the aspect ratio
when connected to a
TV, etc. (Playback Mode
only).

[RESET REC. SETTINGS?]

[YES]/[NO]

[RESET SETUP PARAMETERS?]

[YES]/[NO]

• Information registered in [FACE RECOG.] is reset if
recording settings are reset.

• Resetting the setup parameters will also reset the
following.
Age in years/months and names in [BABY] and [PET]
Scene Modes, any settings in the [TRAVEL MODE]
menu (including GPS function)
[PLAYBACK] menu (set to [OFF]), [ROTATE DISP.] (set
to [ON])

• Folder numbers and Clock settings will not be reset.

• Camera movement may be audible as the lens function
is reset. This is not a fault.

[SELECT ON CONNECTION]:

Select [PC] or [PictBridge (PTP)] each time you connect to
a computer or PictBridge-compatible printer.

[PictBridge (PTP)]: Select when connecting to a

PictBridge-compatible printer.

[PC]: Select when connecting to a computer.

[NTSC]/[PAL]

• Operates when AV cable is connected.

/

• Operates when AV cable is connected.

, [FAVORITE] in the

Item Settings, notes

[HDMI MODE]

Set the output resolution
when connected to a
high-definition TV with
an HDMI mini cable
(optional). (→148)

[VIERA Link]

Enable automatic linking
with other VIERA Link­compatible devices, and
operability with a VIERA
remote control when
connecting via an HDMI
mini cable (optional)
(→149).

[AUTO]: The output resolution is automatically determined

based on information from the connected TV.

[1080i]: Outputs 1080 effective scanning lines in interlaced

format.

[720p]: Outputs 720 effective scanning lines in

progressive format.

[480p]: Outputs 480 effective scanning lines in progressive

format.

Interlaced and Progressive Formats

In ‘i’ = interlaced format (interlaced scanning), half of the
effective scanning lines are displayed alternately every
1/60 second. In ‘p’ = progressive format (progressive
scanning), high-density video signals are sent
simultaneously for all effective scanning lines every 1/60
second.
The HDMI socket of this camera supports [1080i] high
definition video output.
To enjoy progressive video or high definition video, a TV
compatible with these formats is required.

• Even if [1080i] is set, the motion picture is output at 720p
during playback.

• If no video appears on the TV even though [AUTO] is
set, try switching to [1080i], [720p], or [480p] to adjust to
a video format that can be displayed on your TV. (See
the manual for your TV.)

• This is activated when an HDMI mini cable (optional) is
connected.

• For further details (→148)

[OFF]: Operations must be performed via the camera’s

own buttons.

[ON]: Operations may be performed via the remote

control of the VIERA Link-compatible device.
(Not all operations will be available.) Operability of
the camera’s own buttons will be limited.

• Works when connected via an HDMI mini cable
(optional).

26 VQT2R20 VQT2R20 27

The [HDMI MODE], [VIERA Link] menu items are not available in the DMC-ZS5.

Using the [SETUP] menu (Continued)

For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu (→20)

For details about the setting procedure in the [SETUP] menu (→20)

Item Settings, notes

[VERSION DISP.]

Check the version of the
camera firmware.

[FORMAT]

Use when [BUILT-IN
MEMORY ERROR]
or [MEMORY CARD
ERROR] appears, or
when formatting the built­in memory or card.

When a card/built-in
memory is formatted,
the data cannot be
restored. Check the
content of the card/
built-in memory
carefully before
formatting.

[LANGUAGE]

Change display
language.

Current version is displayed.

[YES]/[NO]

• This requires a sufficiently charged battery (→11), or an
AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional). When
formatting the built-in memory, remove the cards.
(Only inserted card will be formatted if present; built-in
memory will be formatted if no card is inserted.)

• Always format cards with this camera.

• All picture data including protected pictures will be
deleted. (→135)

• Do not turn off power or perform other operations during
formatting.

• Formatting the built-in memory may take several
minutes.

• Consult your nearest Service Center if format cannot be
successfully completed.

Set the language displayed on the screen.

Item Settings, notes

[DEMO MODE]

View demonstration of
functions.

[STABILIZER DEMO.]: (Only during recording)
Extent of jitter is shown on graph (estimate)

Large ← Small → Large

Extent of jitter

Extent of jitter after correction

• During demo screen display, the Optical Image Stabilizer
switches ON and OFF every time [MENU/SET] is
pressed.

• Cannot display during Playback Mode.

• To stop→ Press the [DISPLAY] button.

• Recording and zoom cannot be performed during demo.

[AUTO DEMO]: View introductory Slide Show

[OFF]/[ON]

• To close → Press [MENU/SET]

• When a card is not inserted, Automatic Demo Mode
will start if there is no operation for about two minutes
with the power ON when connected to the AC adaptor
(optional) and DC coupler (optional).

• [AUTO DEMO] cannot be displayed on external devices
such as TVs.

28 VQT2R20 VQT2R20 29

Basic shooting operation

Holding the camera

Mode dial

Turn on the power

Shutter button

Please set the Clock before shooting (→17).

Motion picture button

• Motion pictures can be recorded
immediately by pressing the
motion picture button.

Taking still pictures

Press the shutter button

Gently press the shutter button

Press halfway
(Adjust the focus)

Press and hold the shutter button
to take the picture

Press fully

Set to

: Still pictures and motion

pictures can be taken.

: The captured still pictures

and motion pictures can be
played back.

Set to the desired Recording Mode

Set to the mode you plan to use

Aim the camera and shoot

Recording motion pictures

Press the motion picture button

Press the motion picture button to
start recording

Press the motion picture button
again to finish recording

• Motion pictures cannot be recorded in
([CLIPBOARD] Mode). (→110)

AF Assist Lamp

Flash

[INTELLIGENT AUTO]
Mode

[PROGRAM AE] Mode

[APERTURE-PRIORITY]
Mode

[SHUTTER-PRIORITY]
Mode

[MANUAL EXPOSURE]
Mode

[CUSTOM] Mode

[MY SCN MODE]

∗

∗

Sometimes referred to as

∗

in this manual.

[SCENE MODE]

[CLIPBOARD] Mode

• Stand with your arms close to your body and with
your legs apart.

• Do not touch the lens.

• Do not block the microphone when recording audio.
(→9)

• Do not block the flash or the lamp. Do not look at it
from close range.

• Make sure that the camera does not move at the
moment the shutter button is pressed.

Take pictures with automatic settings (→34).

Record pictures with your own settings. (→37)

Determine aperture, then record pictures.
(→56)

Determine shutter speed, then record
pictures. (→57)

Determine aperture and shutter speed, then
record pictures. (→58)

Record pictures using pre-registered settings.
(→59)

Take pictures in frequently-used Scene
Modes (→71).

Take pictures according to scene (→61).

Take pictures as memos (→110).

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For the operating procedures for the DMC-ZS6/DMC-ZS5 (→32)

Basic shooting operation

Holding the camera

Mode dial

Turn on the power

Shutter button

Please set the Clock before shooting (→19).

The illustration shows the DMC-ZS5.

Taking still pictures

Press the shutter button

Gently press the shutter button

Press halfway
(Adjust the focus)

Press and hold the shutter button
to take the picture

Press fully

Set to

: Still pictures and motion

pictures can be taken.

: The captured still pictures

and motion pictures can be
played back.

Set to the desired Recording Mode

Set to the mode you plan to use

Aim the camera and shoot

Recording motion pictures

( only)

Press the shutter button

Gently press the shutter button

Press halfway
(Adjust the focus)

Press and hold the shutter button
to begin recording

Press fully

AF Assist Lamp

Flash

[INTELLIGENT AUTO]
Mode

[PROGRAM AE] Mode

[APERTURE-PRIORITY]
Mode

[SHUTTER-PRIORITY]
Mode

[MANUAL EXPOSURE]
Mode

[CUSTOM] Mode

[MY SCENE MODE]

[SCENE MODE]

• Stand with your arms close to your body and with
your legs apart.

• Do not touch the lens.

• Do not block the microphone when recording audio.
(→10)

• Do not block the flash or the lamp. Do not look at it
from close range.

• Make sure that the camera does not move at the
moment the shutter button is pressed.

Take pictures with automatic settings (→34).

Record pictures with your own settings. (→37)

Determine aperture, then record pictures.
(→56)

Determine shutter speed, then record
pictures. (→57)

Determine aperture and shutter speed, then
record pictures. (→58)

Record pictures using pre-registered settings.
(→59)

Take pictures in frequently-used Scene
Modes (→71).

Take pictures according to scene (→61).

Press the shutter button again to
finish recording

Press fully

32 VQT2R20 VQT2R20 33

For the operating procedures for the DMC-ZS7 (→30)

[MOTION PICTURE] Mode

[CLIPBOARD] Mode

Take motion pictures (→76).

Take pictures as memos (→110).

Taking pictures with automatic settings

[INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode

Recording Mode:

Optimum settings are made automatically from information such as ‘face’, ‘movement’,
‘brightness’, and ‘distance’ just by pointing the camera at the subject, meaning that clear
pictures can be taken without the need to make settings manually.

Turn on the power

Shutter button

Set to

Set to ([INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode)

Focus display

(when focus aligned:
flashing → illuminated)

Recognized scene icon displayed in blue
for 2 sec.

■

To take motion pictures (→72)

■

Automatic Scene Detection

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

Recognizes people [i PORTRAIT]

Recognizes babies [i BABY] (When babies (under 3 years) that are registered with the
Face Recognition function are recognized)

Recognizes landscapes [i SCENERY]

Recognizes night scenes and people in them [i NIGHT PORTRAIT]
(Only when

Recognizes night scenes [i NIGHT SCENERY]

Recognizes close-ups [i MACRO]

Recognizes sunsets [i SUNSET]

Reads subject movement to avoid blurring when scene does not correspond to any of the
above.

is selected)

Take a picture

Press halfway

(press lightly to focus)

Press fully

(press the button all the

way to record)

■

To use flash

Select either (Auto) or (Forced Flash Off).

• When is used, , (Auto/Red-Eye Reduction),
(Slow Sync./Red-Eye Reduction) and (Slow

Sync.) are selected automatically according to the subject
type and brightness. For details (→47).

• and indicate that digital red-eye correction is

activated.

• The shutter speed is slower in and .

Focus range (→51).

●

The following menu items may be set in [INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode:

●

• ([REC] menu):

• ([MOTION PICTURE] menu) : [REC MODE], [REC QUALITY]

• ([TRAVEL MODE] menu): [GPS SETTING] ,[GPS AREA SELECT] , [AREA
INFO. SET] , [TRAVEL DATE], [AUTO CLOCK SET] , [WORLD TIME]

• ([SETUP] menu

1

∗

Items that may be set differ from other Recording Modes.

2

∗

Other items on the [SETUP] menu will reflect settings made in [PROGRAM AE]

Mode, etc.

According to the following conditions, different scene types may be determined for the

●

same subject.
Face contrast, conditions of subject (size, distance, coloring, contrast, movement),
zoom ratio, sunset, sunrise, low brightness, jitter
If desired scene type is not selected, we recommend manually selecting the appropriate

●

Recording Mode. (Scene Mode: →61)
Backlight compensation:

●

Backlight refers to the light that shines from behind the subject. When this occurs, the
subject appears darker, and so backlighting is automatically corrected by increasing the
brightness of the entire image.
We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer with [i NIGHT SCENERY] and

●

[i NIGHT PORTRAIT].
When jitter is small (e.g. using tripod) with [i NIGHT SCENERY], shutter speed can

●

reach a maximum of 8 seconds. Do not move the camera.
The settings for the following functions are fixed:

●

• [AUTO REVIEW]: [2 SEC.] • [SLEEP MODE]: [5 MIN.] • [GUIDE LINE]:

• [WHITE BALANCE]: [AWB] • [QUALITY]: (Fine) • [INTELLIGENT ISO]

• [STABILIZER]: [AUTO] • [AF MODE]: (Face Detection)

• [AF ASSIST LAMP]: [ON] • [PRE AF]: [Q-AF] • [METERING MODE]: (Multiple)

• [I.EXPOSURE]: [STANDARD] • [I.RESOLUTION]: [i.ZOOM]

• [RED-EYE REMOVAL]: [ON] • [CONTINUOUS AF]: [ON] • [WIND CUT]: [OFF]

3

∗

(11-area-focusing) when face cannot be recognized

The following functions cannot be used:

●

[HISTOGRAM], [EXPOSURE], [AUTO BRACKET], [MULTI ASPECT],
[WB ADJUST.], [DIGITAL ZOOM], [MIN. SHTR SPEED], [AUDIO REC.]

[PICTURE SIZE]

2

∗

): [CLOCK SET], [BEEP]

1

∗

, [BURST], [COLOR EFFECT]

1

∗

, [LANGUAGE], [STABILIZER DEMO.]

3

∗

1

∗

, [FACE RECOG.]

1

∗

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Taking pictures with automatic settings

[INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode (Continued)

Recording Mode:

Taking pictures with your own settings

[PROGRAM AE] Mode

Recording Mode:

About Happy colors

If [COLOR EFFECT] is set to[Happy], both still and motion pictures are clearer, with more
vivid coloring.

• [Happy] can only be set in [INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode.

When setting [Happy]

Face Detection and Face Recognition

If the camera automatically identifies the scene and determines that people appear
as subjects in the picture ( or ), Face Detection is activated, and the focus and
exposure are adjusted for the recognized faces. (→99)

■

Face Recognition

The faces of people who are taken frequently can be registered together with their
names, ages, and other information.
If pictures are taken with [FACE RECOG.] (→78) set to [ON], priority is given to the focus
and exposure adjustments of the faces close to those that have been registered. Also,
the camera memorizes detected faces during Face Detection, automatically recognizes
faces which are taken frequently, and displays them on the face registration screen.

AF Tracking

Even if a subject, where the focus was locked (AF Lock) moves, the camera can continue
to keep it in focus.

Set [AF MODE] to AF Tracking

• To cancel AF Tracking → Press ▲ again.

AF Tracking frame

Align the AF Tracking frame with the subject, and then lock.

• To cancel AF Lock → Press ▲.

• The optimum scene is detected for the subject
where the focus was locked (AF Lock).

AF Lock successful: Yellow
AF Lock failed: Red (flash)

Face Recognition will be inactive while using AF Tracking.

●

If AF Lock is not successful for certain objects (→100).

●

Using the [REC] menu to change settings and set up your own recording environment.

Zoom lever

Shutter button

Turn on the power

Set to

Set to ([PROGRAM AE] Mode)

Take a picture

■

To take motion pictures

(→72)

■

To use zoom

(→39)

■

To use flash

(→47)

■

To adjust picture brightness

(→53)

■

To take close-up pictures

(→49)

■

To adjust coloring

(→98)

If a warning is displayed about jitter, use

●

[STABILIZER], a tripod, or [SELFTIMER].
If aperture and shutter speed are shown in red, you do

●

not have appropriate exposure. You should either use
the flash, change [SENSITIVITY] settings or set [MIN.
SHTR SPEED] to a slower speed.

Press halfway

(press lightly to focus)

Focus display

(when focus is aligned:
flashing → illuminated)

AF area
(aligns focus with subject;
when complete: red → green)

Aperture value Shutter speed

Press fully

(press the button all the

way to record)

Jitter alert
display

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Taking pictures with your own settings

[PROGRAM AE] Mode (Continued)

Recording Mode:

Taking pictures with zoom

Recording Mode:

Align focus for desired composition

Useful when subject is not in center of picture.

First adjust focus according to subject

Align the AF area

with the subject

Hold down halfway

AF area

Return to desired composition

Press fully

AF area

Subjects/environments which may

●

make focusing difficult:

• Fast-moving or extremely bright
objects, or objects with no color
contrast.

• Taking pictures through glass or near
objects emitting light. In dark, or with
significant jitter.

• When too close to object or when
taking pictures of both distant and
close objects together in the same
picture.

We recommend using the ‘Face

●

Detection’ function when taking
pictures of people (→99).

Orientation detection function

Still pictures taken with the camera held vertically are automatically played back vertically.
(Only when [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON])

Still pictures taken with the lens surface facing directly up or down and still pictures

●

taken on other cameras may not be rotated. Additionally, still pictures taken while
holding the camera upside down are not rotated automatically.
Motion pictures are not displayed vertically.

●

The focus display flashes and beep sounds when focus is not

●

aligned.
Use the focus range displayed in red as a reference.
Even if the focus display is lit, the camera may be unable to
bring the subject into focus if it is out of range.
AF area is displayed larger in dark conditions or when using

●

Digital Zoom.
Most displays are temporarily cleared from screen when the

●

shutter button is pressed halfway.

Focus display

Focus range

You can zoom in up to 12 times with ‘Optical Zoom’, and up to 23.4 times with ‘Extended
Optical Zoom’ (pictures only) with lower picture quality. To zoom further, you can use
[i.ZOOM] or [DIGITAL ZOOM].

Do not block the lens barrel movement
while zooming.

■

Zoom types

Type Optical Zoom Extended Optical Zoom
Maximum
ratio
Picture quality
deterioration
Operation
conditions
Screen
display

Type i.Zoom Digital Zoom
Maximum
ratio
Picture quality
deterioration
Conditions,
etc.

Screen
display

Approx. 1.3 × the Optical Zoom or

i.Zoom functions in the following cases.

•

([INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode)

• Scene Mode (except for [HIGH
SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH
BURST], [PIN HOLE])

•

([CLIPBOARD] Mode)

• When [I.RESOLUTION] in the [REC]
menu is set to [i.ZOOM] (→41)

12 × Up to 23.4 × (Depending on the picture

No No

None Set [PICTURE SIZE] in the [REC] menu

Extended Optical Zoom

Almost none Yes

is displayed

Zoom In/Out

Capture a

wider area

(wide-angle)

W side (wide-angle) T side (telephoto)

Zoom speed can be adjusted.

●

Zoom slowly → turn slightly
Zoom quickly → turn completely
Adjust the focus after adjusting the zoom.

●

(However, the picture size is reduced)

to a setting for which

Up to 4 × the original zoom ratio

When [DIGITAL ZOOM] in the [REC]
menu is set to [ON] (→43)

Digital Zoom area is displayed

Enlarge
the subject
(telephoto)

Zoom bar

size)

is displayed

Focus
range

Zoom ratio
(approx.)

is displayed (→95)

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Taking pictures with zoom (Continued)

Recording Mode:

Maximum zoom ratios by picture size

●

[PICTURE
SIZE]

Max. enlargement 12 x 14.7 x

What is Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)?

●

If, for example, set to ‘3M ’ (equivalent to 3 million pixels), a picture will only be taken
of a 3M-sized central part of a 12 M (equivalent to 12.1 million pixels) area, meaning
that the picture can be enlarged further.

The enlargement ratio displayed in the bar on screen is an estimate.

●

In certain Recording Modes, ‘Tele macro’ function (→49) is activated when maximum

●

zoom ratio is reached.
A greater degree of distortion may be generated by taking wider-angled pictures of

●

close objects, while using more telescopic zoom may result in more coloring appearing
around the outlines of objects.
The camera may make a rattling noise and vibrate when the zoom lever is operated -

●

this is not a fault.
Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases:

●

[MACRO ZOOM], motion picture, [TRANSFORM], [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST],
[FLASH BURST], [PIN HOLE], and [PHOTO FRAME] Scene Modes
Digital Zoom cannot be used in the following modes:

●

([INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode), ([CLIPBOARD] Mode), Scene Modes
([TRANSFORM], [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], [PIN HOLE],
[FILM GRAIN] and [PHOTO FRAME])
[ZOOM RESUME] (→25) allows zoom ratio to be memorized even if power is turned off.

●

Optical Zoom Extended Optical Zoom

12 M

11.5 M

10.5 M

8 M 5 M 3 M 0.3 M

7.5 M

7 M

4.5 M 2.5 M 0.3 M

4.5 M 2 M 0.2 M

∗

∗

18.8 x

∗

When the picture aspect ratio is

23.4 x

[i.ZOOM]

The camera uses super resolution technology to increase the zoom ratio. Using super
resolution technology, the zoom ratio can be increased up to about 1.3 times higher than
the original zoom ratio with almost no deterioration of picture quality.

Display the [REC] menu Select [i.ZOOM]

Select [I.RESOLUTION] Close the menu

When [I.RESOLUTION] is set to [i.ZOOM], super resolution technology is applied to the

●

picture.
The i.Zoom functions in the following cases.

●

• ([INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode)

• Scene Mode (except for [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], [PIN
HOLE])

• ([CLIPBOARD] Mode)

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Taking pictures with zoom (Continued)

Recording Mode:

Easy Zoom: For zooming rapidly to maximum ratio

Zoom to max. T in one touch.

The illustration shows the DMC-ZS5.

■

Change of zoom ratio

When the Picture Size is 10.5 M or more

●

Current recording ratio

(or 1 X)

Optical Zoom

Maximum ratio

Extended Optical Zoom

Maximum ratio

1

∗

Press to change zoom ratio

Each time you press, the ratio
changes

When the Picture Size is 8 M or less

●

Current recording ratio

(or 1 X)

Extended Optical Zoom

Maximum ratio

Digital Zoom

Maximum ratio

2

∗

[DIGITAL ZOOM]

Zoom 4 times further than Optical/Extended Optical Zoom.
(Note that, with Digital Zoom, enlarging will decrease picture quality.)

Display the [REC] menu Select [ON]

Select [DIGITAL ZOOM] Close the menu

Digital Zoom

Maximum ratio

1

∗

The Picture Size temporarily becomes [3M] ( ), [2.5M] ( ) or [2M] ( ).

2

∗

When [DIGITAL ZOOM] in the [REC] menu is set to [ON].

Easy Zoom does not work while recording motion pictures.

●

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2

∗

Easy Zoom is not available in the DMC-ZS7.

Viewing your pictures [NORMAL PLAY]

Playback Mode:

Deleting pictures

Playback Mode:

When a card is in the camera, pictures are played back from the card, and without a card,
pictures are played back from the built-in memory.
(Clipboard pictures can only be played back in [CLIPBOARD] Mode (→110).)

Zoom lever

Set to

Scroll through pictures

File number

Picture number/
Total pictures

[DISPLAY]

■

To enlarge (Playback Zoom)

Turn to

T side

Current zoom position (displayed
for 1 sec.)

• Each time you turn the zoom lever
toward the T side, the magnification
increases through four levels
after 1x: 2x, 4x, 8x, and 16x. (The
picture quality displayed becomes
successively lower.)

• To reduce zoom→
Turn lever towards W side

• Move zoom position→ ▲▼◄►

■

To playback as list

(Multi Playback/Calendar
Playback) (→114)

■

To view with different
Playback Modes

(Slide Show, Category Playback,
etc.) (→118)

■

To playback motion
pictures

(→115)

Previous Next

Hold down to quickly scroll forwards/

●

backwards.
(Only file numbers change while held down;
picture is displayed when released)
Scroll speed increases the longer you press.
(Speed may vary according to playback
conditions)
If file number is not displayed, press the

●

[DISPLAY] button.
After the final picture, display returns to the

●

first picture.
Some pictures edited on a computer may

●

not be able to be viewed on this camera.
If the REC/PLAY switch is moved from to

●

while the power is on, the lens barrel will
be retracted after approx. 15 seconds.
This camera is compliant with the unified

●

DCF (Design rule for Camera File system)
standard formulated by the Japan
Electronics and Information Technology
Industries Association (JEITA), and with Exif
(Exchangeable image file format). Files that
are not DCF-compliant cannot be played
back.

Pictures deleted will be from the card if the card is inserted, or from the built-in memory if
the card is not inserted. (Deleted pictures cannot be recovered.)

Set to

Press to delete displayed picture

Select [YES]

• Do not turn off

[DISPLAY]

the power during
deletion.

To delete multiple (up to 50) or all pictures

(after step )

Select type of deletion

• To use
[DELETE
ALL] → go to
step

Delete

Select [YES]

Select the pictures to delete

(Repeat)

Picture selected

Use a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional).

●

Pictures cannot be deleted in the following cases:

●

• Protected pictures

• Card switch is in ‘LOCK’ position. • Pictures not of DCF standard (→44)

Motion pictures can also be deleted.

●

To delete clipboard pictures, set mode dial to .

●

To delete all data including protected pictures, perform [FORMAT].

●

• To release
→ Press

[DISPLAY]
again

• To cancel → press [MENU/SET].

• May take time depending on
number of pictures deleted.

• [ALL DELETE EXCEPT
be selected in [DELETE ALL] when
[FAVORITE] is set to [ON] (→133)
and pictures have been registered.

] may

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Changing recording information display

Taking pictures with flash

Recording Mode:

Change between different LCD monitor displays, such as Histograms.

Press to change display

In Recording Mode

●

Recording
information

In Playback Mode

●

Recording
information

■

Histogram

Displays distribution of brightness in picture
– e.g. if the graph peaks at the right, this means there are
several bright areas in the picture. (Guide) A peak in the center
represents correct brightness (correct exposure). This can be
used as a reference for exposure correction (→53), etc.

• Histogram from time of recording is different to Histogram
in playback and displayed in orange, when recording with
flash or in dark locations. Also, Histogram may differ from
Histograms made with image editing software.

• Not displayed during
ASPECT], [PHOTO FRAME] or Playback Zoom.

■

Guide lines

• Reference for composition (e.g. balance) when
recording.

• [INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode and [CLIPBOARD]
Mode display

• This is not displayed in [MULTI ASPECT] Mode.

During Playback Zoom, Motion Picture Playback, Slide Show: Display on/off.

●

During menu display, Multi Playback or Calendar Playback: Display cannot be changed.

●

1

∗

Motion picture recording
information

Recording information
or Histogram

only.

1

∗

([INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode), ([CLIPBOARD] Mode), [MULTI

2

∗1,∗

No display Guide lines

1

∗

Set [HISTOGRAM] to [ON] to display
Histogram (→23).

2

∗

No display

• Return to the ‘Recording
information’ display by pressing the
shutter button halfway.

• Displayed when recording motion
pictures instead of the left screen.

3

∗

Select Guide line pattern and
recording information display on/off
with [GUIDE LINE] setting (→23).

• When

Judge balance ●Judge center of

●

is in use, recording
information and Guide lines cannot
be displayed simultaneously.

(Example)

OKDark← → Bright

subject

Display [FLASH]

Select the desired type

1,∗3

∗

Can also be

selected with ►.

Stand at least 1 m (3.28 feet)

●

away when using flash to take
pictures of infants.

[AUTO]

• Automatically judges whether or not to flash

[AUTO/RED-EYE]

• Automatically judges whether or not to flash
(reduce red-eye)

[FORCED FLASH ON]

• Always flash

[FORCED ON/RED-EYE]

• Always flash (reduce red-eye)

[SLOW SYNC./RED-EYE]

• Automatically judges whether or not to flash
(reduce red-eye; slow shutter speed to take
brighter pictures)

[FORCED FLASH OFF]

• Never flash

1

∗

Two flashes will be emitted. Do not move until after the second flash. Interval between flashes varies

according to brightness of subject.
If [RED-EYE REMOVAL] on the [REC] menu is [ON], the
is automatically detected and still picture data is corrected. (Only when [AF MODE] is
Detection))

Shutter speeds are as follows:

●

•

, , , : 1/30

•

, : 1

2

∗

Varies according to [MIN. SHTR SPEED] setting.

3

∗

When [MIN. SHTR SPEED] is set to [AUTO], it is maximum 1/4 second, and when [STABILIZER]
is turned to [OFF] or there is little jitter, maximum 1 second. Also varies according to
[INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode, [SCENE MODE], zoom position.

The effect of red-eye reduction varies depending on the subject and is affected by factors such as

●

distance to the subject, whether the subject is looking at the camera during preliminary flash, and so
on. In some cases, the effect of red-eye reduction may be negligible.

Type, operations Uses

1

∗

1

∗

1

∗

2

∗

2,∗3

∗

- 1/2000th

- 1/2000th

(Example displayed about 5
seconds, [PROGRAM AE] Mode
(

))

Normal use

Taking pictures of subjects in dark
places

Taking pictures with backlight or
under bright lighting (e.g. fluorescent)

Taking pictures of subjects against a
nightscape (tripod recommended)

Places where flash use is prohibited

appears with the flash icon, red-eye

(Face

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Taking pictures with flash (Continued)

Recording Mode:

Taking close-up pictures

Recording Mode:

■

Available types in each mode (○: Available, –: Not available, : Default setting)

○∗○○○ ○ ○

○○

–

○○○ ○ ○

–
–––– – – – –

○

–

○○○○ ○ ○○○○○–○○○

∗

Set to (Auto), (Auto/Red-Eye Reduction), (Slow Sync./Red-Eye Reduction) or

(Slow Sync.) depending on the subject and brightness.

• The flash cannot be used when recording motion pictures, Scene Modes , , ,
, , , or .

■

Focus range according to ISO Sensitivity and zoom

[SENSITIVITY]

(→97)

[INTELLIGENT ISO]

(→96)

[HIGH SENS.]

(→66)

[FLASH BURST]

(→67)

Do not put your hands over the light-emitting area of the flash (→9, 10) or look at it

●

from close range (a few centimeters away).
Do not use the flash at close distances to other subjects (heat/light may damage subject).

Flash settings may be changed when changing Recording Mode.

●

Scene Mode flash settings are restored to default when Scene Mode is changed.

●

Edges of picture may become slightly dark if using flash at short distances without

●

using zoom (close to max. W). This may be remedied by using a little zoom.
If flash is to be emitted, flash type marks (e.g. ) will turn red when shutter button is

●

pressed halfway.
No pictures may be taken if these marks (e.g. ) are flashing (flash is charging).

●

Insufficient flash reach may be due to inadequately set exposure or White Balance.

●

Flash effect may not be fully achieved with high shutter speeds.

●

Flash charging may take time if battery is low, or if using flash repeatedly.

●

–

–– – –

AUTO Approx. 0.6-5.3 m (1.97-17.4 feet) Approx. 1.0-3.6 m (3.28-11.8 feet)
ISO80 Approx. 0.6-1.5 m (1.97-4.92 feet) Approx. 1.0m (3.28 feet)
ISO100 Approx. 0.6-1.6 m (1.97-5.24 feet) Approx. 1.0-1.1 m (3.28-3.61 feet)
ISO200 Approx. 0.6-2.3 m (1.97-7.54 feet) Approx. 1.0-1.6 m (3.28-5.25 feet)
ISO400 Approx. 0.6-3.3 m (1.97-10.8 feet) Approx. 1.0-2.2 m (3.28-7.22 feet)
ISO800 Approx. 0.8-4.7 m (2.62-15.4 feet) Approx. 1.0-3.2 m (3.28-10.5 feet)
ISO1600
ISOMAX400
ISOMAX800
ISOMAX1600
ISO1600-

ISO6400
ISO100-

ISO3200

○

Approx. 1.15-6.7 m (3.77-22.0 feet)
Approx. 0.6-3.3 m (1.97-10.8 feet) Approx. 1.0-2.2 m (3.28-7.22 feet)
Approx. 0.8-4.7 m (2.62-15.4 feet) Approx. 1.0-3.2 m (3.28-10.5 feet)
Approx. 1.15-6.7 m (3.77-22.0 feet)

Approx. 1.15-13.5 m (3.77-44.3 feet)

Approx. 0.6-3.4 m (1.97-11.2 feet) Approx. 1.0-2.3 m (3.28-7.54 feet)

––––––––

Max. W Max. T

○

–

○

–

○

–

Focus range

–––––

––

○○
○○

Approx. 1.0-4.5 m (3.28-14.8 feet)

Approx. 1.0-4.5 m (3.28-14.8 feet)

Approx. 1.0-9.1 m (3.28-29.9 feet)

○○–○

––––
––○–

○
○

When you want to enlarge the subject, setting to [AF MACRO] (
pictures at an even closer distance than the normal focus range (up to 3 cm (0.10 feet) for
max. W).

) enables you to take

Display [MACRO MODE]

Select [AF MACRO]

It may take some time until

●

distant subjects come into focus.
When using ([INTELLIGENT

●

AUTO] Mode), macro recording
can be activated by just pointing
the camera at the subject. (when

is displayed)

[AF MACRO] automatically

●

activates when [AF MODE] is set
to (AF Tracking). ( is not
displayed.)

Take a picture

Displayed for approx. 5 sec.

display

Taking close-up pictures without standing close to subject

‘Tele macro’ function

Useful for taking close-up pictures of, for example, birds that may fly away if approached,
or to blur background and emphasize subject.

‘Tele macro’ operates automatically when Optical or Extended Optical Zoom ratios
are close to the maximum T setting (10x or above for Optical Zoom). The focus can

be aligned for distances as close as 1 m (3.28 feet).

Digital Zoom may also be used.

●

This function also operates when taking pictures in

●

the following Scene Modes. ( is not displayed)

Turn to
max. T

changes to

[FOOD], [CANDLE LIGHT], [BABY], [PET], [HIGH
SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST],
[PIN HOLE], [FILM GRAIN] , [HIGH DYNAMIC],
[UNDERWATER]

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Taking close-up pictures (Continued)

Recording Mode:

Taking pictures at even closer range [MACRO ZOOM]

To take even larger images of the subject, setting to [MACRO ZOOM] enables the subject
to appear even larger than when using [AF MACRO].

Display [MACRO MODE]

Zoom lever

Positioning camera and subject within
accessible range for focus alignment

■

Available recording range in ([PROGRAM AE] Mode)

Focus range

Select [MACRO ZOOM]

Displayed for approx. 5 sec.

Adjust the Digital Zoom
magnification with the zoom lever

The zoom position is fixed at the Wide end.
Focus range is 3 cm (0.10 feet) - ∞.

Return Enlarge

Digital Zoom magnification (1 x to 3 x)

Take a picture

In [MACRO ZOOM], higher magnification results in lower picture quality.

●

When [MACRO ZOOM] is set, Extended Optical Zoom or [i.ZOOM] does not work.

●

[MACRO ZOOM] setting cannot be used while recording in [MULTI ASPECT] Mode.

●

When [AF TRACKING] is set, zoom macro is cancelled.

●

Using a tripod and [SELFTIMER] is recommended. Also, when recording a subject that

●

is close to the camera, setting [FLASH] to [FORCED FLASH OFF] is recommended.
Moving the camera after aligning the focus is likely to result in poorly focused pictures

●

if subject is close to the camera, due to the margin for focus alignment being severely
reduced.
Resolution may be reduced around the edges of the picture.

●

Distance between the lens
and the subject

1 x (max.W)

2 x

3 x

1

∗

4 x

Zoom ratio

5 x - 8 x

9 x

2

10 x - 12 x

1

∗

Focus range varies depending on the zoom ratio.

2

∗

The maximum zoom ratio depends on the zoom type.

3

∗

The focus range is identical under the following settings:

•

([INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode) • ([CLIPBOARD] Mode)

• [FOOD], [CANDLE LIGHT], [BABY], [PET], [HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST],
[PIN HOLE], [FILM GRAIN], [HIGH DYNAMIC], [UNDERWATER] in Scene Mode

4

∗

The focus range is identical under the following settings:

• [PORTRAIT], [SOFT SKIN], [TRANSFORM], [PANORAMA ASSIST], [SPORTS], [PARTY],
[SUNSET], [STARRY SKY], [BEACH], [SNOW], [PHOTO FRAME] in Scene Mode

Zoom ratios are approximate.

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Ranges for focus alignment differ for Scene Modes.

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Max. W: Zoom lever turned as far as possible to W side (no zoom)

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Max. T: Zoom lever turned as far as possible to T side (maximum zoom ratio)

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(max.T)

3 cm

(0.10 feet)

When a subject is too close to
the camera, the picture may not
be properly focused.

: Focus range when [AF MACRO] is set
: Focus range when [AF MACRO] is off

50 cm

(1.64 feet)

1 m

(3.28 feet)

2 m

(6.56 feet)

3 cm (0.10 feet) -

50 cm (1.64 feet) -

20 cm (0.66 feet) -

50 cm (1.64 feet) -

50 cm (1.64 feet) -

50 cm (1.64 feet) -

1 m (3.28 feet) -

1 m (3.28 feet) -

2 m (6.56 feet)

2 m (6.56 feet) -

1.5 m (4.92 feet) -

2 m (6.56 feet) -

1 m (3.28 feet) -

2 m (6.56 feet) -

3

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4

∗

∞

∞

∞

∞

∞

∞

∞

∞

∞

-

∞

∞

∞

∞

∞

∞

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Taking pictures with self-timer

Recording Mode:

Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation

Recording Mode:

We recommend using a tripod. This is also effective for correcting jitter when pressing the
shutter button, by setting the self-timer to 2 seconds.

Display [SELFTIMER]

Select time duration

Can also be

selected with ◄.

Displayed for approx. 5 sec.

Take a picture

Press the shutter button fully to start recording
after the preset time.

• To cancel while in operation
→ Press [MENU/SET]

Self-timer indicator

(Flashes for set duration)

Corrects exposure when adequate exposure cannot be obtained (if difference between
brightness of object and background, etc.). Depending on the brightness, this may not be
possible in some cases.

Under-exposed Optimum exposure Over-exposed

Plus direction Minus direction

Display [EXPOSURE]

Press ▲

Select a value

[0] (no compensation)

When set to [BURST], 3 pictures are taken. When set to the [FLASH BURST] Scene

●

Mode, 5 pictures are taken.
Focus will be automatically adjusted immediately before recording if shutter button is

●

pressed fully here.
After self-timer lamp stops flashing, it may then be lit for AF Assist Lamp.

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This function cannot be used in the [UNDERWATER] and [HI-SPEED BURST] Scene

●

Modes, or when recording motion pictures.
[10SEC.] cannot be chosen in ([CLIPBOARD] Mode) or in Scene Mode [SELF

●

PORTRAIT].

After exposure adjustment, the adjustment value ( for example) is displayed in the

●

bottom-left corner of the screen.
The Exposure Compensation value you set is retained even after the camera is turned

●

off.
Exposure Compensation cannot be used with the [STARRY SKY] Scene Mode.

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