Panasonic Camera Lumix Dmc Zs30 Owners Manual

Preparations
Charging batteryVQT4T08
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 ■Recording motion pictures
[Rec Format][AVCHD] [MP4]
[Rec Quality][FHD/60p] [FHD/60i] [FHD/30p]
Available recording time Approx. 75 min Approx. 80 min Approx. 90 min
Actual available recording time
*Approx. 30 min Approx. 35 min Approx. 40 min
*  The time you can actually record when repeatedly turning the camera on and off, starting and 
stopping recording and using zoom.
 ●Recording conditions • Temperature 23 °C (73.4 °F), humidity 50%RH • [GPS Setting] is...

Preparations
Inserting and removing the card (optional)
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 ●Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. ●To remove the card, 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.)
 • Make sure that the camera is turned off.
Slide to the release lever to the 
[OPEN] position and open the card/
battery doorRelease lever
[OPEN] [LOCK]
Insert the...

Preparations
Saving your pictures (cards and built-in memory)
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Pictures will be saved to a card if one is inserted, or to the built-in memory  if not.
 ■Built-in memory  
(approx. 12 MB) DMC-ZS30
(approx. 70 MB) DMC-ZS27
 ●You can store only still pictures. DMC-ZS30 ●Pictures may be copied between cards and the built-in memory. (→157) ●The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a 
card.
 ■Compatible memory cards (optional)
The following SD standard-based...

Preparations
Saving your pictures (cards and built-in memory)VQT4T08
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Recording capacity guidelines (pictures/recording time)
The number of pictures you can take and the recording time vary in proportion to card 
capacity (and depending on recording conditions and type of card).
Estimated remaining pictures or recording time capacity  
(switch with [Remaining Disp.]  (→61))
Displayed when no card is inserted  
(pictures will be saved to built-in memory)
 ■Recording picture capacity (still...

Preparations
Saving your pictures (cards and built-in memory)VQT4T08
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 ■Recording time capacity (motion pictures)
([h], [m] and [s] indicate “hour”, “minute” and “second”.)
When [Rec Format] is [AVCHD]
[Rec Quality]2 GB32 GB 64 GB
[FHD/60p] 8m00s2h31m00s 5h07m00s
[FHD/60i] [HD/60p] 14m00s
4h10m00s 8h26m00s
When [Rec Format] is [MP4]
[Rec Quality] Built-in memory 2 GB 32 GB64 GB
[FHD/30p] –12m01s 3h22m56s 6h50m54s
[HD/30p] –22m56s 6h27m26s 13h04m28s
[VGA/30p] –   
DMC-ZS30
50m30s 14h12m41s...

Preparations
Setting the clock
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The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. • Disconnect the unit from the AC adaptor (supplied).
Press the Camera [ON/OFF] button
The camera 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.
Press [MENU/SET]
Press   to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, 
display...

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Setting the clockVQT4T08
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Press  to select [Yes] and press [MENU/SET] if automatically 
correcting time of day using the GPS function
 • To manually set date and time → select [No]. • When you select automatic time adjustment using the GPS function, [GPS 
Setting] is set to [ON].
 • For details about [Auto Clock Set] (→168)
When [Please set the home area] is displayed, press  
[MENU/SET]
Press   to set your home area and press [MENU/SET]
City or area 
name Current time
Difference from...

Basics
Sequence of operations
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Basics
1
Press the Camera [ON/OFF] button to turn on the camera
2
Set to the desired recording mode
Align the mode dial correctly to 
the mode that you want to use. →
[Intelligent Auto] Mode
Take pictures with automatic settings.  (→34)
[Program AE] ModeTake pictures with automatic shutter 
speed and aperture value settings. 
(→30)
[Aperture-Priority] ModeDetermine aperture, then record pictures. 
(→82)
[Shutter-Priority] ModeDetermine shutter speed, then...

Basics
Sequence of operationsVQT4T08
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3
Aim the camera and shoot
 ■Taking still pictures
 Press the shutter button halfway to focus  Press and hold the shutter button to take the 
picture
 ■Recording motion pictures
  Press the motion picture button to start 
recording
  Press the motion picture button again to 
finish recording
Motion picture button
Shutter button
Microphones
 ■Holding the camera
Flash
Hand  
strap AF Assist Lamp
 • To avoid camera shake, hold it with both hands 
keeping your arms...

Basics
Taking pictures with your own settings   
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Take pictures with automatic shutter speed and aperture value settings. 
Using the [Rec] menu to change settings and set up your own recording environment.
Set to  ([Program AE] Mode)
Take a picture
Press halfway  
(press lightly to focus) Press fully  
(press the button all the way to record)
 ●If a warning is displayed about jitter, use [Stabilizer], 
a tripod, or [Self Timer].
 ●If aperture and shutter speed are shown in...