Panasonic Camera Lumix Dmc Zs30 Owners Manual

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Taking pictures according to the scene  [Scene Mode] VQT4T08
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 • How to select a scene (→95)
[Underwater]
Adjusts the color characteristics of the camera to improve the pictures in an underwater 
environment.
 ■About [White Balance]
You can adjust colors according to your preference by using the “White Balance fine 
adjustment” (→117).
 ■Tips
 • For fast moving subjects, align with the AF area and press  (AF Lock).
(Press  again to release.)
AF area
[AF Lock] (focus fixed)
 • If the zoom is operated after AF Lock is set, the AF Lock setting will be canceled and  must be set again.
 • AF Lock cannot be set if [AF Mode] is set to .
 ●Always use marine case (DMW-MCTZ40: optional). ●Positioning is not possible underwater, because the GPS signals cannot reach the 
camera. DMC-ZS30 ●NFC functions cannot be used while using a marine case. ●Cannot connect to Wi-Fi underwater because wireless LAN signals cannot reach the 
camera.
 ●When there are many underwater objects, set the flash to .    
						

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Taking pictures according to the scene  [Scene Mode] VQT4T08
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 • How to select a scene (→95)
[High Speed Video]
Motion pictures are recorded by greatly increasing frames per second, so movement can 
be displayed in slow motion during playback.
Use cursor button to select motion picture quality (frame rate), 
then press [MENU/SET]
fps Picture size
240fps VGA 640×480
120fps HD 1280×720
Press the motion picture button to start recording
Press the motion picture button again to finish recording
 • Motion picture recording can also be started or finished by pressing the shutter 
button. (The touch shutter function will be disabled.)
 • During playback, the movements of a subject that cannot be seen by the naked eye can be made recognizable by playing back the motion pictures using slow 
motion.
 ●High-speed motion pictures cannot be recorded in the built-in memory . ●No sound is recorded. ●Still pictures cannot be recorded while high-speed motion pictures are being recorded. ●The settings for the focus, zoom, exposure and White Balance are fixed to the 
settings specified when recording was started.
 ●[Stabilizer] does not work. ●The [AF Mode] is set to  (1-area-focusing). ●Flickering or horizontal stripes may appear while recording under fluorescent lighting.    
						

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Taking pictures according to the scene  [Scene Mode] VQT4T08
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 • How to select a scene (→95)
[3D Photo Mode]
Pictures are recorded continuously while moving the camera horizontally , and two 
pictures selected automatically are combined to make a single 3D picture. 
To view 3D pictures, a television that supports 3D is required (This unit will play back in 
2D). (→257)
Start the recording and then pan the 
camera horizontally straight from left 
to right
 • A guide is displayed while recording.  • Move the camera approximately 10 cm  (0.33 feet) within approximately 4 seconds using 
the guide.
Tips for recording pictures • Record a stationary subject. • Record a picture outdoors or in other bright locations. • Press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and the exposure, press the shutter  button fully, and then pan the camera.
 • Hold the camera so that the subject is slightly to the right of the center on the display at the start of the recording. This makes it easier to position the subject in 
the center of the recorded picture.
 ●3D still pictures cannot be recorded by holding this camera vertically . ●3D still pictures are recorded in MPO format (3D). ●The zoom position is fixed to the W end. ●The picture size is fixed to 2M . ●ISO Sensitivity is automatically adjusted. However, ISO Sensitivity is increased to 
make the shutter speed faster.
 ●Motion pictures cannot be recorded. ●[Stabilizer] does not work. ●When any of the recording conditions listed below exists, it may be impossible to 
record any images at all. Or there may be no 3D effect, or the image may be distorted 
even if a picture is recorded.
 • When the subject is too dark or too bright • When the subject’s brightness changes • When the subject is moving • When pictures are recorded underwater • When the subject lacks contrast          
						

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Register your own settings and record   
[Custom] ModeVQT4T08
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Registering your preferred recording mode, [Rec] menu settings, etc. to [Cust.Set Mem.] 
and setting the mode dial to  /  allows you to switch quickly to those settings.
[Cust.Set Mem.]
Up to 4 current camera settings can be registered.
Select the recording mode you wish to register and set the 
[Rec] menu, [Motion Picture] menu, [Setup] menu, etc.
Select [Cust.Set Mem.] from the [Setup] menu
 • For the setting procedures of the menu.  (→54)
Use cursor button to select custom set for registration and 
press [MENU/SET]
 • A confirmation screen is displayed. Select [Yes] with cursor button and then press 
[MENU/SET]. 
 • The custom settings registered in [C1] can be used with the  of the mode dial. 
It will be convenient if the custom setting used often is registered, since it can be 
used by just setting the mode dial.
 • The custom settings registered in [C2-1], [C2-2] or [C2-3] can be selected in the  of the mode dial. Up to 3 custom settings can be registered, so selec t the one 
matching the needs.
 ●Self-timer is not stored in custom set. ●Some menu items are not saved, such as [Clock Set] and [Beep].    
						

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Register your own settings and record  [Custom] Mode VQT4T08
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[Custom]
Settings registered in [Cust.Set Mem.] can be quickly called up by setting the 
mode dial to 
 / .
Set mode dial to  /  ([Custom] mode)
 • When set to →  The camera switches to the recording mode and settings registered in . • When set to → Perform steps  - 
Use cursor button to select custom set
 • Use  and  to confirm the registered settings. • Only the main menu items are displayed.
Press [MENU/SET] to enter the settings
The camera switches to the recording mode and settings of the selected custom 
set.
 ■When changing the menu settings
Even if the menu settings are changed temporarily when [C1], [C2-1], [C2-2] or   
[C2-3] is selected for using the custom set, the currently registered settings will   
remain unchanged.
To change the currently registered settings, overwrite the registered data using [Cust.
Set Mem.]  (→104) on the [Setup] menu.
 ■Changing from one  custom setting to another  custom setting 
([Custom] menu)
 Press [MENU/SET]  Select [Custom] menu and press [MENU/SET] Use   to select custom set and press [MENU/SET]
 ■Recording motion pictures in  / 
Records motion pictures in registered recording mode.    
						

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Burst function
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A burst of still pictures can be recorded while the shutter button is pressed fully.
Select [Burst] from the [Rec] menu (→54)
Use cursor button to select the burst setting, and press 
[MENU/SET]
Setting SpeedDescriptionNo. of 
pictures
*1Approx. 2 - 10   pictures/sec.
 • The burst speed is adjusted automatically in  accordance with the movements of people, pets 
or other subjects. ([Intelligent Burst mode])
 • When a fast-moving subject is recorded, the frame rate becomes faster and the number 
of pictures that can be recorded in a series is 
restricted to about 10. 100*2
Approx. 2 
pictures/sec. • The subject is brought into focus as far as this  is allowed by the burst speed. The pictures are 
taken with the burst function while the exposure 
and White Balance are being adjusted. 
(However
, when the burst function is operating 
during motion picture recording, the focus is 
fixed to the first picture.)
 • The burst speed may be reduced under certain  recording conditions. 100
*2
Approx. 5 
pictures/sec.
Approx. 10 
pictures/sec. • Focus, exposure and White Balance are fixed in  the first picture. 6
40 pictures/sec. • Focus, exposure and White Balance are fixed in 
the first picture.
 • Note on the picture size setting  (→107)30
60 pictures/sec.
 • Focus, exposure and White Balance are fixed in 
the first picture.
 • The recordable range is reduced. • Note on the picture size setting  (→107)60
*3Complies with 
recording 
conditions
 • The burst of still pictures can be recorded even  in low light conditions as the flash is used. 
([Flash Burst])
 • The focus, exposure, and flash level are all fixed to the settings for the first picture.
 • Note on the picture size setting  (→107)5
[OFF] — The burst function is released. —
*1 [Intelligent Auto] Mode only*2  The number of burst pictures is limited by the picture-taking conditions and the type and/or 
status of the card used.
*3 Only in [Program AE], [Aperture-Priority] and [Shutter-Priority] modes    
						

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Burst functionVQT4T08
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 ■Note on the picture size setting
[Aspect Ratio]
5M, 3M, 0.3M 2.5M, 0.3M 3M
4.5M, 2.5M, 0.3M 3M, 0.3M 2.5M
3.5M, 2M, 0.2M 3.5M, 0.2M2M
3.5M, 2.5M, 0.2M 2M, 0.2M2.5M
 ●Pictures taken with the  or  setting are recorded together as a group (picture 
group). (→130)
 ●Depending on changes in the brightness of the subject, the second and subsequent 
pictures may be recorded brighter or darker when using the burst function at the , ,  or  setting. ●Burst speed may be reduced if shutter speed is reduced in darker locations. ●The pictures taken using the burst function at the  or  setting may be distorted if 
the subjects were moving or the camera was moved.
 ●[Auto Bracket] is released. ●The flash is set to  [Forced Flash Off]. (Excluding  [Flash Burst]) ●Settings will be stored even if the camera is turned off. ●The burst function cannot be used in the following cases: • Scene Modes ([Handheld Night Shot], [HDR], [Starry Sky], [High Speed Video],   [3D Photo Mode])
 • [Creative Control] Mode ([Toy Effect], [Miniature Ef

fect], [Soft Focus], [Star Filter])
 ●When the scene mode is set to [Night Portrait], [Night Scenery] or [High Sens.],  or  cannot be selected. ●When [Self Timer] is set, 3 pictures are taken. (When  [Flash Burst] is set, 
5 pictures are taken.) ●It may take a while to store still pictures that were taken using the burst function. If 
you continue to record while storing, the number of burst pictures that can be taken 
will be reduced. A high-speed card is recommended when recording using the burst 
function.
 ●You cannot use zoom during burst recording.    
						

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Recording with the Face Recognition 
function  
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 • Default [Face Recog.] setting is [OFF]. • When the face pictures are registered, the setting will be [ON] automatically.
 ■How the Face Recognition function works During recording 
(When [AF Mode] is  (Face Detection)) • The camera recognizes a registered face and adjusts focus  and exposure. 
 • When registered faces that have set names are recognized, the names are displayed (up to 3 people).
During playback  • The name and age are displayed (if information is registered).  • The names that have been set for the recognized faces are displayed  (up to 3 people). • Only pictures of the selected registered people are played back ([Category Selection]).
 ■Recording tips when registering face pictures 
 • Make sure the subject’s eyes are open and mouth closed; have the subject face the camera directly, and make sure the outline of the face, the eyes and eyebrows are 
not hidden by hair
.
 • Make sure there are no heavy shadows on the face. (During registration, the flash is not used.)
 ■If the camera seems to have difficulty recognizing faces when recording 
 • Register additional pictures of the same person’s face, indoors and outdoors or with different expressions or angles.
 • Register additional pictures at the place you are recording. • If a registered person is no longer recognized, re-register that person.    
						

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Recording with the Face Recognition function  [Face Recog.]VQT4T08
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 ●When Burst is performed, recording information relating to Face Recognition is only 
added to the first picture.
 ●If you press the shutter button halfway, then point the camera at a different subject 
and record, recording information for a different person may be added to the picture.
 ●Face Recognition does not work in the following cases: • [Creative Control] Mode ([Miniature Effect], [Soft Focus]) • Scene Modes ([Night Scenery], [Handheld Night Shot], [Food], [Starry Sky], [Underwater], [High Speed Video], [3D Photo Mode])
 • Motion picture  ●Face Recognition searches for faces similar to those registered, but there is no 
guarantee it will always recognize these faces. In some cases, the camera cannot 
recognize or incorrectly recognizes even registered people depending on their 
expression or the environment.
 ●Even if Face Recognition information is registered, pictures recorded when the name 
is [OFF] are not categorized for Face Recognition in [Category Selection].
 ●Even if Face Recognition information is changed, Face Recognition information 
for previously recorded pictures is not changed.
For example, if a name is changed, pictures recorded before the change are not 
categorized for Face Recognition in [Category Selection].
 ●To change name information for pictures already recorded, perform a [REPLACE] 
(→156) in [Face Rec Edit].    
						

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Recording with the Face Recognition function  [Face Recog.]VQT4T08
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Registering face pictures 
Up to 6 people’s face pictures can be registered along with such information as name and 
birthdate.
You can facilitate Face Recognition by the way you register faces: for example, register 
multiple face pictures of the same person (up to 3
 pictures in one registration).
Select [Face Recog.] from the [Rec] menu (→54) 
Select [MEMORY] with cursor button and then press  
[MENU/SET]
Select [New] with cursor button and then press [MENU/SET]
 • If 6 people are already registered, first delete a registered person.  (→111)
Record the face picture 
 Align the face with the guide and record.   Select [Yes] with cursor button and then press 
[MENU/SET]. 
 • If re-recording, select [No]  • Faces of subjects other than people (e.g. pets) cannot be 
registered.
 • When [DISP.] button is pressed, an explanation is displayed.
Press   to select the item for editing and press [MENU/SET]
[Name]  Select [SET] with cursor button and then press [MENU/SET]   Enter the name (See “Entering Text”:  (→114))
[Age] Set the birthdate.
  Select [SET] with cursor button and then press [MENU/SET]   Use   to select year, month and day, set with  , and press 
[MENU/SET]
[Focus Icon] Change the icon that is displayed when the subject is in focus.
  Select the focus icon with cursor button and then press [MENU/SET]
[Add Images] Up to 3 face pictures of the person can be registered.
  Use cursor button to select [Add Images] and press [MENU/SET] • When a registered face picture is selected with cursor button, a screen to  confirm deletion is displayed. Select [Yes] to delete the face picture.  
(If only one picture is registered, it cannot be deleted.)
  Record the picture (Step  above.)  Press [] button