Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zr1 Operating Instructions For Advanced Features

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This allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near real-life 
brightness.
∫ Technique for Night Portrait Mode
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Use the flash. (You can set to [ ‹].)•Since the shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer for 
taking pictures.
•Ask the subject not to move while taking a picture.•We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide (1 k) and being about 1.5 m (4.92 feet) from 
the subject when taking a picture.
Note
•The focus range is 80 cm (2.62 feet) (Wide)/1.2 m (3.94 feet) (Tele) to 5 m (16.4 feet).•The shutter may remain closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal 
processing. This is not a malfunction.
•Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.•The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ š].
This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape.
∫Technique for Night Scenery Mode
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When the camera is set to [STABILIZER] and there is very little jitter, or if [STABILIZER] is set 
to [OFF], shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds. We recommend using the tripod and 
the self-timer for taking picture.
Note
•The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ].•The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to  ¶.•The shutter may remain closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal 
processing. This is not a malfunction.
•Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.
This mode allows you to take pictures of  food with a natural hue without being affected by 
the ambient light in restaurants etc.
Note
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The focus range is 3 cm (0.10 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to  ¶.
[NIGHT PORTRAIT]
[NIGHT SCENERY]
[FOOD] 
						

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Select this when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception or an indoor party etc. 
This allows you to take pictures of people and the background with near real-life 
brightness.
∫Technique for Party Mode
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Use the flash. (You can set to [ ‹] or [Š].)•We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer for taking pictures.•We recommend rotating the zoom lever to Wide (1 k) and being about 1.5 m (4.92 feet) from 
the subject when taking pictures.
Note
•The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ š].
This mode allows you to take pictures with a candle-lit atmosphere.
∫Technique for Candle Light Mode
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This is more effective when taking pictures without using the flash.•We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer for taking pictures.
Note
•The focus range is 3 cm (0.10 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to  ¶.•The shutter may remain closed (max. about 1 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal 
processing. This is not a malfunction.
•The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ š].
[PARTY]
[CANDLE LIGHT] 
						

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This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion. When you use the flash, the light 
from it is weaker than usual.
It is possible to set different birthdays and names for [BABY1] and [BABY2]. You can 
select to have these appear at the time of playback, or have them stamped on the 
recorded image using [TEXT STAMP]  (P125).
∫ Birthday/Name setting
1Press  3/4  to select [AGE] or [NAME] and then press  1.2Press  3/4  to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].3Enter the birthday or name.
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When the birthday or name is set, [AGE] or [NAME] is automatically set to [ON].•If [ON] is selected when the birthday or name has not been registered, the setting screen 
appears automatically.
4Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
∫ To cancel [AGE] and [NAME]
Select the [OFF] setting in step 
2 of the “Birthday/Name setting” procedure.
Note
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The age and name can be printed out using the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” bundled software on the 
CD-ROM (supplied).
•If [AGE] or [NAME] is set to [OFF] even when the birthday or name has been set, the age or 
name will not be displayed. Before taking pictures, set [AGE] or [NAME] to [ON].
•The focus range is 3 cm (0.10 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to  ¶.•[INTELLIGENT ISO] is activated, and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes [ISO1600].•If the camera is turned on with [BABY1]/[BABY2] set, the age and name are displayed at the 
lower left of the screen for about 5 seconds, along with the current date and time.
•If the age is not properly displayed, check the clock and birthday settings.•The birthday setting and name setting can be reset with [RESET].•The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ š].
[BABY1]/[BABY2]
Birthday: 2/1: Select the items (year/month/day).
3 /4: Setting.
[MENU/SET]: Exit.
Name: For details on how to enter characters, read the  [TITLE EDIT] section on  P123. 
						

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Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat.
You can set your pet’s birthday and name. You can select to have these appear at the time 
of playback, or have them stamped on the recorded image using [TEXT STAMP] (P125).
For information about [AGE] or [NAME], refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] on P73 .
Note
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The initial setting for the AF assist lamp is [OFF].•The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ ].•Refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] for other information about this mode.
Select this when you want to take pictures of sunset view. This allows you to take vivid 
pictures of the red color of the sun.
Note
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The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ].
This mode minimizes the jitter of the subjects , and enables you to take pictures of these 
subjects in dimly lit rooms. (Select this fo r high-sensitivity processing. The sensitivity 
automatically switches to between [ISO1600] and [ISO6400].)
∫ Picture size and aspect ratio
1Press  3/4  to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press [MENU/
SET] to set.
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3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size.2Take pictures.
Note
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[QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [ ›].•You can take pictures suitable for 4 qk6q/10 k15 cm printing.•The focus range is 3 cm (0.10 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to  ¶.
[PET]
[SUNSET]
[HIGH SENS.] 
						

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This is a convenient mode for shooting rapid movement or a decisive moment.
∫Picture size and aspect ratio
1Press  3/4  to select [SPEED PRIORITY] or [IMAGE PRIORITY] and then press 
[MENU/SET] to set.
2Press  3/4  to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press [MENU/
SET] to set.
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3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size.3Take pictures.
•Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully.
•The burst speed changes according to the recording conditions.•The number of burst recording pictures are limited by the picture-taking conditions and the type 
and/or status of the card used.
•The number of burst recording pictures increase immediately after formatting.
Note
•The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ].•[QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [ ›].•You can take pictures suitable for 4 qk6q/10 k15 cm printing.•The focus range is 3 cm (0.10 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to  ¶.•The focus, zoom, exposure, white balance, shutter speed and ISO sensitivity are fixed to the 
settings for the first picture.
•The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted. Note , however, that the ISO sensitivity is set high 
to achieve a high shutter speed.
•Depending on the operating conditions, it may take time to take the next picture if you repeat 
taking a picture.
[HI-SPEED BURST]
Maximum Burst speed approx. 10 pictures/second (Speed priority)
approx. 6 pictures/second (Image priority)
Number of recordable 
picturesapprox. 15 to 100 
						

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Still pictures are taken continuously with flash. It is convenient to take continuous still 
pictures in dark places.
∫Picture size and aspect ratio
1Press  3/4  to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press [MENU/
SET] to set.
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3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size.2Take pictures.
•Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully.
Note
•[QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [ ›].•You can take pictures suitable for 4 qk6q/10 k15 cm printing.•The shutter speed becomes 1/30th of a second to 1/2000th of a second.•The focus range is 3 cm (0.10 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to  ¶.•The focus, zoom, exposure, shutter speed, ISO sensitivity, and flash level are fixed to the 
settings for the first picture.
•[INTELLIGENT ISO] is activated, and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes [ISO3200].•See the Note on  P60 when using the flash.
[FLASH BURST]
Number of recordable 
pictures max. 5 pictures 
						

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This allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject.
∫ Setting the shutter speed
Select a shutter speed of [15 SEC.], [30 SEC.] or [60 SEC.].
1Press  3/4  to select the number of seconds and then press [MENU/SET].
•It is also possible to change the number of seconds using the quick menu.  (P23)2Take pictures.
•Press the shutter button fully to display the countdown screen. Do 
not move the camera after this screen is displayed. When 
countdown finishes, [PLEASE WAIT...] is displayed for the same 
length of time as the set shutter speed for signal processing.
•Press [MENU/SET] to stop taking the picture while the countdown 
screen is displayed.
∫Technique for Starry Sky Mode
•The shutter opens for 15, 30 or 60 seconds. Be sure to use a tripod. We also recommend 
taking pictures with the self-timer.
Note
•The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ].•The Optical Image Stabilizer function is fixed to [OFF].•ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80].
This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky.
∫Technique for Fireworks Mode
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Since the shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripod.
Note
•The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ].•This mode is most effective when the subject is 10 m (32.8 feet) or more away.•The shutter speed becomes the following.–When [OFF] is set on the Optical Image Stabilizer function: 2 seconds–When [AUTO], [MODE1] or [MODE2] is set on the Optical Image Stabilizer function: 1/4th of a 
second or 2 seconds (The shutter speed becomes 2 seconds only when the camera has 
determined that there is little jitter such as when using a tripod etc.)
–You can change the shutter speed by compensating for the exposure.•ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80].
[STARRY SKY]
[FIREWORKS] 
						

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This allows you to take even more vivid pictures of the blue color of the sea, sky etc. It also 
prevents underexposure of people under strong sunlight.
Note
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The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ š].•Do not touch the camera with wet hands.•Sand or seawater will cause the camera to malfun ction. Make sure that sand or seawater does 
not get into the lens or the terminals.
•Problems caused by sand, seawater and fresh water are not covered by the product warranty.
This allows you to take pictures that show t he snow as white as possible at a ski resort or 
a snow-covered mountain.
This mode allows you to take pictures through an airplane window.
∫ Technique for Aerial Photo Mode
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We recommend using this technique if it is difficult to focus when taking pictures of clouds etc. 
Aim the camera at something with high contrast, press the shutter button halfway to fix the 
focus and then aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter button fully to take the 
picture.
Note
•The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ].•The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to  ¶.•Turn the camera off when taking off or landing.•When using the camera, follow all instructions from the cabin crew.•Be careful about the reflection from the window.
[BEACH]
[SNOW]
[AERIAL PHOTO] 
						

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Picture is taken darker and with soft focus around the subjects.
∫Picture size and aspect ratio
1Press  3/4  to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press [MENU/
SET] to set.
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3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size.2Take pictures.
Note
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[QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [ ›].•You can take pictures suitable for 4 qk6q/10 k15 cm printing.•The focus range is 3 cm (0.10 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to  ¶.•Face detection  (P99) may not operate normally in the dark areas 
around the edges of the screen.
Picture is taken with a grainy texture as though blasted with sand.
∫ Picture size and aspect ratio
1Press  3/4  to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press [MENU/
SET] to set.
•
3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size.2Take pictures.
Note
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[QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [ ›].•You can take pictures suitable for 4 qk6q/10 k15 cm printing.•ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO1600].•The focus range is 3 cm (0.10 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to  ¶.
[PIN HOLE]
[FILM GRAIN] 
						

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You can use this mode to easily record pictures in which bright and dark regions of the 
scene are expressed with suitable brightness w hen looking into the sun, at night, or in 
similar circumstances.
∫ Setting the effect
1Press  3/4  to select the effect to use, and then press [MENU/SET].
•It can be set from the quick menu  (P23).
2Take pictures.
Note
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ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO400].•Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions.•The shutter may remain closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal 
processing. This is not a malfunction.
•The focus range is 3 cm (0.10 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to  ¶.•LCD screen noise may be more visible than during normal recording due to brightness 
compensation of the darker areas.
Record the image with a frame around it.
∫ Setting the frame
1Press  2/1  to select the frame to use, and then press [MENU/SET].
•The number of pixels is fixed to 2M (4:3).2Take pictures.
Note
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[AUTO REVIEW] is fixed to [2SEC.].•The color of the frame displayed on the screen and the color of the frame around the actual 
image may differ, but this is not a malfunction.
[HIGH DYNAMIC]
[] : Natural color effect
[] : Eye-catching effect which em phasises contrast and color
[] : Black and white effect
[PHOTO FRAME]