Panasonic Camera Lumix Dmc Zs30 Owners Manual

Basics
How to adjust focus
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When [AF Mode] is set to  (1-area-focusing), focus on the AF area in the center of the 
picture. If a subject you want to record is not in the center, follow the steps below.
First adjust focus according to subject
Align the AF area 
with the subject
Hold down halfway
Focus display
( When focus is aligned: illuminated 
When focus is not aligned: flashing)
AF area
(
 When focus is aligned: green 
When focus is not aligned: red)
Return to desired composition
Press...

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Touching the screen and recording   
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This function enables you to focus and record still pictures simply by touching the 
subjects that appear on the screen.
Touch  on the screen
 • The icon changes to , and you can now proceed 
with touch shutter recording.
Touch the subject you want to record
 • The subject is recorded by setting the focus on the  place that you touched.
 • To release the touch shutter function → T

ouch 
.
 ●Motion pictures cannot be...

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Touching the screen and adjusting the focus and 
exposure  
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This function enables the focus and exposure to be set when you touch the subject 
displayed on the screen.
 • Perform these operations with the touch shutter function (→32) released.
Touch the place where you want to set the focus and exposure
 • When [AF Mode] is set to  (Face Detection), the 
Face Detection function continues to operate, but the 
focus is adjusted to the place where you touched.
 •...

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Taking pictures with automatic settings   
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This mode is recommended for those who want to point and shoot or beginners as the 
camera optimizes settings to match the subject and recording environment.
Set to  ([Intelligent Auto] Mode)
Take a picture
Focus display( When focus is aligned: 
illuminated 
When focus is not aligned: 
flashing)
Press halfway  
(press lightly to focus) Press fully  
(press the button all the way to record)
About flash
Press 
 to...

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Taking pictures with automatic settings  [Intelligent Auto] Mode VQT4T08
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Automatic Scene Detection
Camera reads scene when pointed at subject, and makes optimum settings automatically .
The icon of  
scene detected
Recognizes peopleRecognizes babies*1
Recognizes landscapesRecognizes night scenes and people in them*2 
(Only when  is selected)Recognizes night scenes*2
Recognizes night scenes without a tripod.*3
Recognizes close-upsRecognizes sunsetsReads subject movement to avoid blurring...

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[Motion Deblur]
[Motion Deblur] automatically sets the optimum shutter speed in accordance with the 
movements of the subject to minimize the blur of the subject.
It is preset to [ON] with this unit.
 ■Settings 
 Press [MENU/SET]   Use cursor button to select [Rec] menu and press [MENU/SET] Press   to select [Motion Deblur] and press [MENU/SET] Press   to select either [ON] or [OFF] and press [MENU/SET]
 ●When [Motion...

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[iHDR]
When there is, for example, strong contrast between the background and the subject, 
[iHDR] records multiple still pictures with differing exposures and combines them to 
create a single still picture rich in gradation.
It is preset to [ON] with this unit.
 ■Settings 
 Press [MENU/SET]  Use cursor button to select [Rec] menu and press [MENU/SET]  Press   to select [iHDR] and press [MENU/SET]  Press   to select...

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AF Tracking
This function enables the camera to continue to focus on the subject and adjust the 
exposure of the subject even when the subject is moving.
 ■With touch screen operations
Perform these operations with the touch shutter function  (→32) released.
Touch the subject
 • When switching to lock on to another subject → Touch the other subject. • To release AF 
Tracking → Touch .
AF Tracking frame
AF Lock...

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Taking pictures with automatic settings  [Intelligent Auto] Mode VQT4T08
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[Intelligent Auto] Mode restrictions
Only the menu items which are displayed in the [Intelligent Auto] Mode can be set.
The settings selected in the [Program AE] or other modes will reflect on the menu items in 
the [Setup] menu that are not displayed.
 ●The settings for the following items are different from other recording modes: 
[Picture Size], [Burst] and [Color Mode] on the [Rec] menu, and [Beep] on the [Setup]...

Basics
Recording motion pictures
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You can record motion pictures with audio (stereo). • Motion pictures cannot be recorded in the built-in memory. DMC-ZS30
Press the motion picture button to start recording
Microphones[Rec Format] (→126)/
[Rec Quality] (→126)
Elapsed recording 
time
Remaining recording time 
(approx.) ●Do not block the microphones when recording motion 
pictures.
 ●Immediately release the motion picture button after 
pressing it.
 ●You can also use zoom while recording...