Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs10 Basic Owners Manual

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Touch operations
This camera’s touch panel senses pressure that is applied to the screen.
TouchTo “touch” is to press the touch panel and then pull the finger back 
again.
Touching is used to select icons or pictures, among other actions. • Touch an icon near its center. If multiple icons are touched simultaneously, the 
camera may not operate normally.
DragTo “drag” is to touch and slide your finger across the touch panel 
surface.
Dragging (sliding your finger across the screen) is used to scroll the pictures or 
change the range of the pictures displayed.
 ●If the type of sheet to protect LCD screens that are available on the 
market is to be used, observe the precautions that are contained with 
the sheet. (Some types of protective sheets may impair the screen’ s 
visual recognition and ease of operation.)
 ●If the camera is used with a protective sheet available on the market 
attached to its screen or if the screen is not very responsive, touch the 
screen with a little more pressure.
 ●If your hand is pressed against the touch panel when holding the 
camera, the touch panel will not work properly.
 ●Do not press on the LCD monitor with hard pointed tips, such as ball 
point pens.
 ●Do not press the touch panel with your fingernails. ●Clean the LCD monitor with a soft dry cloth if there are fingerprints or 
other kinds of dirt on it.
 ■Stylus pen
The stylus pen (supplied) comes in handy when doing the kinds of jobs 
that require close or careful operation and your fingertips are too large 
to perform the operations easily.
 • Do not use a pen other than the pen supplied. • Keep the stylus pen out of the reach of infants and small children. • Do not place the stylus pen on the LCD monitor when storing. LCD  monitor may break when the stylus pen is pressed strongly against 
the LCD monitor. 
						

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Charging the battery
 ■About batteries that you can use with this unit
The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BCG10PP.
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very 
similar to the genuine products are made available to purchase 
in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately 
protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of 
appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these 
battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised 
that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a 
result of use of a counterfeit battery pack. To ensure that safe 
products are used we recommend that a genuine Panasonic 
battery pack is used.
 •Use the dedicated charger and battery. •The camera has a function for distinguishing batteries which can 
be used safely. The dedicated battery (DMW

-BCG10PP) supports 
this function. The only batteries suitable for use with this unit 
are genuine Panasonic products and batteries manufactured by 
other companies and certified by Panasonic. (Batteries which do 
not support this function cannot be used.) Panasonic cannot in 
any way guarantee the quality, performance or safety of batteries 
which have been manufactured by other companies and are not 
genuine Panasonic products.
 • The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge 
the battery and set the clock before use.
 •Charge the battery with the charger indoors (10 °C - 30 °C (50 °F - 
86 °F)).
 ■Recording capacity guidelines (pictures/recording time)
Number of recordable 
pictures Approx. 260 pictures
Recording time Approx. 130 min
Playback time Approx. 210 min
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
 • CIPA

 is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].
 • [Program AE] Mode. • [GPS Setting] is set to [OFF] •Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/Humidity: 50 %RH when LCD monitor is on. • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB). • Using the supplied battery. • Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the Optical Image Stabilizer function is set to [ON].)
 •Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording. •Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording. • Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases.
The number of recordable pictures or available operating time may vary 
according to surrounding environment and usage conditions. Figures 
may be reduced if flash, zoom, or other functions are used frequently , or 
in colder climates.Insert the battery terminals and attach 
the battery to the charger
Ensure [LUMIX] faces outwards.
Connect the charger to the electrical outlet
Charging light ([CHARGE])
On:      Charging in progress 
(approx. 130 min. if fully depleted) 
Off:
 Charging complete
Detach the battery after charging is completed
Preparations 
						

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Charging the battery
 ■About batteries that you can use with this unit
The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BCG10PP.
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very 
similar to the genuine products are made available to purchase 
in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately 
protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of 
appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these 
battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised 
that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a 
result of use of a counterfeit battery pack. To ensure that safe 
products are used we recommend that a genuine Panasonic 
battery pack is used.
 •Use the dedicated charger and battery. •The camera has a function for distinguishing batteries which can 
be used safely. The dedicated battery (DMW

-BCG10PP) supports 
this function. The only batteries suitable for use with this unit 
are genuine Panasonic products and batteries manufactured by 
other companies and certified by Panasonic. (Batteries which do 
not support this function cannot be used.) Panasonic cannot in 
any way guarantee the quality, performance or safety of batteries 
which have been manufactured by other companies and are not 
genuine Panasonic products.
 • The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge 
the battery and set the clock before use.
 •Charge the battery with the charger indoors (10 °C - 30 °C (50 °F - 
86 °F)).
 ■Recording capacity guidelines (pictures/recording time)
Number of recordable 
pictures Approx. 260 pictures
Recording time Approx. 130 min
Playback time Approx. 210 min
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
 • CIPA

 is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].
 • [Program AE] Mode. • [GPS Setting] is set to [OFF] •Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/Humidity: 50 %RH when LCD monitor is on. • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB). • Using the supplied battery. • Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the Optical Image Stabilizer function is set to [ON].)
 •Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording. •Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording. • Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases.
The number of recordable pictures or available operating time may vary 
according to surrounding environment and usage conditions. Figures 
may be reduced if flash, zoom, or other functions are used frequently , or 
in colder climates.Insert the battery terminals and attach 
the battery to the charger
Ensure [LUMIX] faces outwards.
Connect the charger to the electrical outlet
Charging light ([CHARGE])
On:      Charging in progress 
(approx. 130 min. if fully depleted) 
Off:
 Charging complete
Detach the battery after charging is completed
Preparations 
						

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Inserting and removing the card 
(optional)/the battery
 ■To remove
 •To remove battery:
move lever in direction of arrow
. •To remove card:
press down in center
.
Lever
 
 ●Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BCG10PP). ●If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this 
product.
 ●Insert the card fully, otherwise it may be damaged.
Set the camera ON/OFF switch 
to OFF and slide the release 
lever (
) to [OPEN] before 
opening the lid
[OPEN] [LOCK]
Insert the battery and card, 
making sure that their 
orientation is correct
Battery:  Insert all the way firmly until a 
locking sound is heard, and check 
that the lever is hooked over the 
battery.
Card: Insert all the way firmly until it clicks.
Close lid
Slide to the [LOCK] position.
Picture save destination (cards and built-in memory)
 ■Built-in memory (approx. 18 MB)
 ●The built-in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when 
the card being used becomes full.
 ●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 cards 
(Panasonic brand recommended)
Type of Card Capacity NotesSD  
Memory Cards8 MB – 2 GB • Using a card of SD speed “Class 4”* or above 
is recommended for recording motion pictures 
in [AVCHD]. 
Using a card of SD speed “Class 6”
* or above 
is recommended for recording motion pictures 
in “MOTION JPEG”.
 • Can be used with devices compatible with the  respective formats.
 • Before using SDXC Memory Cards, check that your computer and other devices support this 
type of card.  
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html • Only the cards listed on the left with the given capacities are supported. 
SDHC  
Memory Cards4 GB – 32 GB
SDXC  
Memory Cards48 GB, 64 GB
*		SD speed class refers to a specification for sustained write speeds. 
Confirm the SD speed by checking the card label or other card related 
materials.
(Example)
 ●Latest information:
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ 
(This Site is English only.)
 ●Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. 
						

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Inserting and removing the card 
(optional)/the battery
 ■To remove
 •To remove battery:
move lever in direction of arrow
. •To remove card:
press down in center
.
Lever
 
 ●Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BCG10PP). ●If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this 
product.
 ●Insert the card fully, otherwise it may be damaged.
Set the camera ON/OFF switch 
to OFF and slide the release 
lever (
) to [OPEN] before 
opening the lid
[OPEN] [LOCK]
Insert the battery and card, 
making sure that their 
orientation is correct
Battery:  Insert all the way firmly until a 
locking sound is heard, and check 
that the lever is hooked over the 
battery.
Card: Insert all the way firmly until it clicks.
Close lid
Slide to the [LOCK] position.
Picture save destination (cards and built-in memory)
 ■Built-in memory (approx. 18 MB)
 ●The built-in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when 
the card being used becomes full.
 ●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 cards 
(Panasonic brand recommended)
Type of Card Capacity NotesSD  
Memory Cards8 MB – 2 GB • Using a card of SD speed “Class 4”* or above 
is recommended for recording motion pictures 
in [AVCHD]. 
Using a card of SD speed “Class 6”
* or above 
is recommended for recording motion pictures 
in “MOTION JPEG”.
 • Can be used with devices compatible with the  respective formats.
 • Before using SDXC Memory Cards, check that your computer and other devices support this 
type of card.  
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html • Only the cards listed on the left with the given capacities are supported. 
SDHC  
Memory Cards4 GB – 32 GB
SDXC  
Memory Cards48 GB, 64 GB
*		SD speed class refers to a specification for sustained write speeds. 
Confirm the SD speed by checking the card label or other card related 
materials.
(Example)
 ●Latest information:
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ 
(This Site is English only.)
 ●Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. 
						

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Setting the clock
About GPS
When GPS is used, the camera performs the following functions. • Records location name information and the latitude and longitude for the positioned location on the recorded pictures
 • Corrects automatically to the current time
 ■When [GPS Setting] is [ON], the GPS function works 
even if the camera’s power is off.
 • Electromagnetic waves from the camera can affect instruments and meters. During airplane takeof f and landing or in other 
restricted area, set [GPS Setting] to [OFF] or 
, then turn the 
camera’s power off.
 • When [GPS Setting] is [ON], power will drain from the battery  even if the camera’s power is OFF

.
The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
Turn on the power ()
Press [MENU/SET] () while the 
message is displayed
Press ◄► to select the items 
(year, month, day, hour, minute, 
display order or time display 
format), and press ▲▼ to set
 • To cancel → Press [ / ].
Press [MENU/SET]
Confirm the setting and press [MENU/SET]
 • To return to the previous screen, press [ / ].
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 [Please set the home area] is displayed, 
press [MENU/SET]
Press ◄► to set your home 
area and press [MENU/SET]
The current time and home area are set. • [GPS Setting] turns [ON]. • Turn on power again and check the time 
display

.
 ■To change the time setting
Select [Clock Set] from [Rec] or [Setup] menu, perform  and .  
						

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Setting the clock
About GPS
When GPS is used, the camera performs the following functions. • Records location name information and the latitude and longitude for the positioned location on the recorded pictures
 • Corrects automatically to the current time
 ■When [GPS Setting] is [ON], the GPS function works 
even if the camera’s power is off.
 • Electromagnetic waves from the camera can affect instruments and meters. During airplane takeof f and landing or in other 
restricted area, set [GPS Setting] to [OFF] or 
, then turn the 
camera’s power off.
 • When [GPS Setting] is [ON], power will drain from the battery  even if the camera’s power is OFF

.
The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
Turn on the power ()
Press [MENU/SET] () while the 
message is displayed
Press ◄► to select the items 
(year, month, day, hour, minute, 
display order or time display 
format), and press ▲▼ to set
 • To cancel → Press [ / ].
Press [MENU/SET]
Confirm the setting and press [MENU/SET]
 • To return to the previous screen, press [ / ].
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 [Please set the home area] is displayed, 
press [MENU/SET]
Press ◄► to set your home 
area and press [MENU/SET]
The current time and home area are set. • [GPS Setting] turns [ON]. • Turn on power again and check the time 
display

.
 ■To change the time setting
Select [Clock Set] from [Rec] or [Setup] menu, perform  and .  
						

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Setting the menuSelecting the Recording Mode
Refer to the following procedures to operate the menus.
Example:  Setting [AF Mode] from  to  in the [Program AE] Mode
Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu 
Switching to the [Rec] menu
Select [Rec], and press [MENU/SET].
 • The menu type can also be selected by 
touch operations.
Press ▲▼ to select [AF Mode] 
and then press [MENU/SET]
 • Depending on the item, its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different 
way
.
Press ▲▼ to select  and then 
press [MENU/SET] to set
Press [ / ] several times to 
close the menu 
Turn on the power ()
Slide the [REC/PLAY] switch  
(
) to 
Switch the mode by rotating the 
mode dial (
)
[Intelligent Auto] ModeTake pictures with automatic settings.
[Program AE] ModeThe subjects are recorded using your own settings.
[Aperture-Priority] ModeThe shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you 
set.
[Shutter-Priority] ModeThe aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you 
set.
[Manual Exposure] ModeThe exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which 
are manually adjusted.
[Custom] ModeUse this mode to take pictures with previously registered setting.
[3D Photo Mode]Record 3D still pictures. 
[Scene Mode]Take pictures according to the scene.
[My Scene Mode]Take pictures in frequently-used Scene Modes.
Basics   
						

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Setting the menuSelecting the Recording Mode
Refer to the following procedures to operate the menus.
Example:  Setting [AF Mode] from  to  in the [Program AE] Mode
Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu 
Switching to the [Rec] menu
Select [Rec], and press [MENU/SET].
 • The menu type can also be selected by 
touch operations.
Press ▲▼ to select [AF Mode] 
and then press [MENU/SET]
 • Depending on the item, its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different 
way
.
Press ▲▼ to select  and then 
press [MENU/SET] to set
Press [ / ] several times to 
close the menu 
Turn on the power ()
Slide the [REC/PLAY] switch  
(
) to 
Switch the mode by rotating the 
mode dial (
)
[Intelligent Auto] ModeTake pictures with automatic settings.
[Program AE] ModeThe subjects are recorded using your own settings.
[Aperture-Priority] ModeThe shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you 
set.
[Shutter-Priority] ModeThe aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you 
set.
[Manual Exposure] ModeThe exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which 
are manually adjusted.
[Custom] ModeUse this mode to take pictures with previously registered setting.
[3D Photo Mode]Record 3D still pictures. 
[Scene Mode]Take pictures according to the scene.
[My Scene Mode]Take pictures in frequently-used Scene Modes.
Basics   
						

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Taking pictures with automatic settings[Intelligent Auto] Mode
Recording Mode: 
Optimum settings are made automatically from information such as 
“face,” “movement,” “brightness,” and “distance” just by pointing the 
camera at the subject, meaning that clear pictures can be taken without 
the need to make settings manually.
Turn on the power ()Shutter button
Slide the [REC/PLAY] switch  
(
) to 
Set the mode dial () to 
Take pictures
Press halfway 
(press lightly and focus) Press fully 
(press the button  
all the way to record)
 • If jitter becomes noticeable, use both hands, keep your arms close 
to your body, and stand with your feet at shoulder width.
 •Focus display ()
(In focus: lit / Not in focus: flashing)
 • The AF area () is displayed around 
the subject’s face by the Face Detection 
function. In other cases, it is displayed at 
the point on the subject which is in focus.
 • Focus:  Max. W: 3 cm (0.10 feet)/

 
Max. T: 1 m (3.28 feet) and above 
(7 × to 11 × is 2 m (6.57 feet) to ∞)
 ■Automatic Scene Detection
Camera identifies the scene when pointed at the subject, and makes 
optimum settings automatically. The type of scene detected is indicated 
by a blue icon for two seconds.
People are detected.
Baby is detected.
Scenery is detected.People and night scenery are detected.
(Only when  is selected)Night scenery is detected.
Recognizes night scenes without a tripod.
A close-up shot is detected.
A sunset is detected.Reads subject movement to avoid blurring when the scene does not 
correspond to any of the above.
If the camera automatically identifies the scene and determines 
that people appear as subjects in the picture (, , ), Face 
Detection is activated, and the focus and exposure are adjusted for the 
recognized faces.
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.
Perform these operations with the touch shutter function released.
Touch the subject
 • When switching to lock on to another subject   → T ouch the other subject.
 • To release 

AF tracking → Touch 
.