Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zr1 Operating Instructions For Advanced Features

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Changing the sensitivity of Face Recognition.
1Select [FACE RECOG.] from the [REC] Mode menu, and then press 1. (P21)2Press  4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].
3Press  4 to select [SENSITIVITY] and then press [MENU/SET].4Press  3/4  to select [HIGH] or [LOW] and then press [MENU/SET].
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To return to the original settings, select [NORMAL].5Press [ ‚] to return to the menu screen.
•Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.•You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
Sensitivity
ItemDescription of settings
[HIGH]
Set when recognition is difficult.
The likelihood of recognition incr eases, but so does the likelihood 
of mistaken recognition.
[LOW]Set when the frequency of mistaken recognition is high. 
						

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Using the [REC] Mode Menu
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P21.
Set the number of pixels. The higher the nu mbers of pixels, the finer the detail of the 
pictures will appear even when they  are printed onto large sheets.
Applicable modes:
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∫ When the aspect ratio is [ X].¢ This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode.
∫When the aspect ratio is [ Y].
∫ When the aspect ratio is [ W].
[PICTURE SIZE]
 (12M) 4000k3000 pixels
 (8M )¢3264k 2448 pixels
 (5M ) 2560k1920 pixels
 (3M ) 2048k1536 pixels
 (2M )
¢1600k 1200 pixels
 (0.3M )¢640 k480 pixels
 (10.5M) 4000k2672 pixels
 (7M )
¢3264k 2176 pixels
 (4.5M )¢2560k 1712 pixels
 (2.5M )¢2048k 1360 pixels
 (9M) 4000k2248 pixels
 (6M )
¢3264k 1840 pixels
 (3.5M )¢2560k 1440 pixels
 (2M )¢1920k 1080 pixels 
						

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Note
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“EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended optical Zoom”.•A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels. The 
higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the picture will be 
when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a 
PC monitor.
A Many pixels (Fine)
B Few pixels (Rough)
¢ These pictures are examples to show the effect.
•If you change the aspect ratio, set the picture size again.•The extended optical zoom does not work when Macro Zoom is set or in [TRANSFORM], 
[HIGH SENS.], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST], [PIN HOLE], [FILM GRAIN] and 
[PHOTO FRAME] in Scene Mode so the picture size for [ ] is not displayed.
•Pictures may appear in mosaic depending on the subject and the recording conditions.•Refer to P169 for information about the number of recordable pictures.
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to  P21.
This sets up the picture quality of motion pictures.
Applicable modes:
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[HD]/[WVGA]/[VGA]/[QVGA]
Note
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Refer to P83  for details.
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to  P21.
Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored.
Applicable modes:
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Note
•Refer to P169 for information about the number of recordable pictures.
[REC QUALITY]
[QUALITY]
[A ]: Fine (when giving priority to the picture quality)
[› ]: Standard (when using the standard pictur e quality and increasing the number of 
pictures to be recorded without changing the number of pixels) 
						

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For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P21.
This allows you to select the aspect ratio of  the pictures to suit printing or the playback 
method.
Applicable modes: 
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Note
•The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing.  (P166)
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P21.
The camera automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the 
movement of the subject and brightness of the scene to minimize the jitter of the subject.
Applicable modes: 
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[OFF]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]
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The upper limit of the ISO sensitivity can be set.•The higher the value set for the ISO sensitivity, the more the jitter is reduced but the greater the 
amount of picture noise.
Note
•Depending on the brightness and how fast the su bject is moving, jitter may not be avoided.•Movements may not be detected when a moving subject is small, when a moving subject is at 
the edge of the screen or when a subject has moved at the very moment when the shutter 
button was pressed fully.
•To avoid picture noise, we recommend decreasing maximum ISO sensitivity level or setting 
[COLOR MODE] to [NATURAL]. (P104)
•The setting is fixed to [OFF] in Macro Zoom Mode.
[ASPECT RATIO]
[X]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a 4:3 TV
[Y ]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a 35 mm film camera
[W ]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a high-definition TV, etc.
[X ][ Y][ W]
[INTELLIGENT ISO]
ISOMAX400ISOMAX800ISOMAX1600 
						

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P21.
This allows the sensitivity to light (ISO sens itivity) to be set. Setting to a higher number 
enables pictures to be taken even in dark plac es without the resulting pictures coming out 
dark.
Applicable modes: 
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[AUTO]/[80]/[100]/[200]/[400]/[800]/[1600]
Note
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When setting to [AUTO], the ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted to a maximum of [ISO400] 
according to the brightness. (It can be adjusted to a maximum of [ISO1600] when using the 
flash.)
•The setting is not available when [INTELLIGENT ISO] is being used. ([ ] is displayed.)•To avoid picture noise, we recommend that you either reduce the ISO sensitivity level or set 
[COLOR MODE] to [NATURAL], and then take pictures. (P104)
[SENSITIVITY]
ISO sensitivity80 1600
Recording location 
(recommended) When it is light (outdoors) When it is dark
Shutter speed Slow Fast
Noise Less Increased 
						

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For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P21.
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in ot her such conditions where the color of white 
takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to 
what is seen by the eye in ac cordance with the light source.
Applicable modes: 
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Note
•The optimal white balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded 
under so use [AWB] or [ Ó].
•The white balance setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. (However, the white 
balance setting for a Scene Mode returns to [AWB] when the Scene Mode is changed.)
•In the Scene Modes listed below, white balance is fixed to [AWB].–[SCENERY]/[NIGHT PORTRAIT]/[NIGHT SCENERY]/[FOOD]/[PARTY]/[CANDLE LIGHT]/
[SUNSET]/[FLASH BURST]/[STARRY SKY]/[FIREWORKS]/[BEACH]/[SNOW]/
[AERIAL PHOTO]/[FILM GRAIN]/[UNDERWATER]
∫Setting the white balance manually
Set the white balance value. Use to match the condition when taking 
photographs.
1Select [ Ó] and then press [MENU/SET].
2Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc., so that the 
frame in the center is filled by the white object only and then 
press [MENU/SET].
[WHITE BALANCE]
[AWB] : Automatic adjustment
[V ]: When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky
[Ð ]: When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky
[î ]: When taking pictures outdoors in the shade
[Ñ ]: When taking pictures under incandescent lights
[Ò ]: Value set by using [ Ó]
[Ó ]: Set manually 
						

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
∫Finely adjusting the white balance [ ]
You can finely adjust the white balance when  you cannot acquire the desired hue by 
setting the white balance.
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Set the white balance to [ V]/[Ð ]/[î ]/[Ñ ]/[Ò ].1Press 3 [È] several times until [WB ADJUST.] appears 
and then press 2/1 to adjust the white balance.
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Select [0] to return to the original white balance.2Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.•The white balance icon on the screen turns red or blue.•You can finely adjust the white balance independently for each white balance item.•The white balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash.•The white balance fine adjustment setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off.•The white balance fine adjustment level in [Ò ] returns to [0] when you reset the white 
balance using [ Ó].
•In the [UNDERWATER] in Scene Mode, the white balance is fixed at [AWB], but it can be 
finely adjusted.
•White balance fine adjustment cannot be set for [B/W], [SEPIA], [COOL] and [WARM] in 
[COLOR MODE].
∫Auto white balance
Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures  are taken, the pictures may take on 
a reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a multiple number of light sources are being 
used or there is nothing with a color close to white, auto white balance may not function 
properly. In a case like this, set the white balance to a mode other than [AWB].
1 Auto white balance will work within this range.
2 Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 Shade
5 TV screen
6 Sunlight
7 White fluorescent light
8 Incandescent light bulb
9 Sunrise and sunset
10 Candlelight
K lKelvin color Temperature 2 [RED]:
Press when the hue is bluish.
1 [BLUE]: Press when the hue is reddish.
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For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P21.
Specify a person’s face and use the Face Recognition functions.
Applicable modes: 
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[OFF]/[ON]/[MEMORY]/[SET]
Note
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Refer to P85  for details.
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to  P21.
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be 
selected.
Applicable modes:
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[FACE RECOG.]
[AF MODE]
[š ]: Face detection The camera automatically detects the person’s face. The focus 
and exposure can then be adjusted to fit the face no matter 
what portion of the picture it is in. (max. 15 areas)
[ ]: AF Tracking Focus can be adjusted to a specified subject. Focus will keep 
on following the subject even if it moves. (Dynamic tracking)
[] : 11-area-focusing The camera focuses on any of 11 focus areas. This is effective 
when the subject is not in the center of the screen.
[ƒ ]: 1-area-focusing 
(High speed) The camera quickly focuses on the subject in the AF area on 
the center of the screen.
[Ø ]: 1-area-focusing The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the 
center of the screen.
[Ù ]: Spot-focusing The camera focuses on a limited narrow area in the screen. 
						

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Note
•The camera is focusing on all the AF areas when multiple AF areas (max. 11 areas) light at the 
same time in [ ]. If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures, switch the AF 
Mode to [ ƒ], [Ø ] or [ Ù].
•If the AF Mode is set to [ ], the AF area is not displayed until the picture is brought into focus.•Switch the AF Mode to [ ƒ] or [ Ø] if it is difficult to focus using [ Ù].•The camera may detect the subjects other than a person as the face. In this case, switch the 
AF Mode to any modes other than [ š] and then take a picture.
•It will be fixed to [ š] when the [FACE RECOG.] is set to [ON].•It is not possible to set [ š] in the following cases.–In [NIGHT SCENERY], [FOOD], [STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS], [AERIAL PHOTO] and 
[UNDERWATER] in Scene Mode.
∫About [ š](Face detection)
The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera detects the 
faces.
Yellow:
When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns green when 
the camera is focused.
White:
Displayed when more than one face is detected. Other faces that are the same distance 
away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also focused.
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Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the facial recognition 
function may fail to work, making it impossible to detect faces. [AF MODE] is switched to [ ].
–When the face is not facing the camera–When the face is at an angle–When the face is extremely bright or dark–When there is little contrast on the faces–When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses, etc.–When the face appears small on the screen–When there is rapid movement–When the subject is other than a human being–When the camera is shaking–When digital zoom is used 
						

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∫About [ ƒ] [1-area-focusing (High speed)]
•You can focus on the subject more quickly than in other AF Modes.•The picture may stop moving for a moment before being brought into focus when you press the 
shutter button halfway. This is not a malfunction.
∫ Setting up [ ] (AF Tracking)
Note
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Dynamic tracking function may fail to lock, lose the subject in AF tracking, or track different 
subject depending on the recording conditions such as the ones below.
–When the subject is too small–When the recording location is too dark or bright–When the subject is moving too fast–When the background has the same or similar color to the subject.–When jitter is occurring–When using the zoom•If it fails to lock, AF area will flash in red, and disappear. Press  4 again.•AF Tracking will not operate when the subject is  not specified, the subject is lost, or has failed 
to be tracked. The picture will be taken with [Ø ] in [AF MODE] in that case.
•[FACE RECOG.] does not work when AF tracking is active.•[ ] will not operate during AF tracking.•It is not possible to set [ ] in [STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS], [PIN HOLE], [FILM GRAIN] 
and [HIGH DYNAMIC] in Scene Mode. 
•It is not possible to set [ ] in [B/W], [SEPIA], [COOL], or [WARM] in [COLOR MODE].•The focus range is 3 cm (0.10 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to  ¶.
1Bring the subject to the AF tracking 
frame, and press  4 to lock the subject.
A AF tracking frame (White)
B AF tracking frame (Yellow)
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AF tracking frame will continuously focus on 
the subject’s movement once the subject is 
recognized.
•AF tracking is turned off when  4 is pressed 
again. Before locking Locked
2Take the picture.
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