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Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs10 Owners Manual For Advanced Features
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For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→38)Using the [Rec] menu (Continued)
[White Balance]
Adjust coloring to suit light source if colors otherwise appear unnatura\
l.
■Recording Mode:
■Settings: [AWB] (automatic) / (outdoor, clear sky) / (outdoor, cloudy sky) / (outdoor, shade) / (Incandescent lighting) / (uses value set in ) / (set manually)
●When [AWB] (Automatic White Balance) is set, the coloring is adjusted in acco\
rdance
with the light source. However,...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66022/w64_dmc-zs10_en_adv_om_d-85.png "Page 86
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For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→38)Using the [Rec] menu (Continued)
[White Balance]
Adjust coloring to suit light source if colors otherwise appear unnatura\
l.
■Recording Mode:
■Settings: [AWB] (automatic) / (outdoor, clear sky) / (outdoor, cloudy sky) / (outdoor, shade) / (Incandescent lighting) / (uses value set in ) / (set manually)
●When [AWB] (Automatic White Balance) is set, the coloring is adjusted in acco\
rdance
with the light source. However,...")
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For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→38)Using the [Rec] menu (Continued)
[White Balance]
Adjust coloring to suit light source if colors otherwise appear unnatura\
l.
■Recording Mode:
■Settings: [AWB] (automatic) / (outdoor, clear sky) / (outdoor, cloudy sky) / (outdoor, shade) / (Incandescent lighting) / (uses value set in ) / (set manually)
●When [AWB] (Automatic White Balance) is set, the coloring is adjusted in acco\
rdance
with the light source. However,...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66022/w64_dmc-zs10_en_adv_om_d-86.png "Page 87
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For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→38)Using the [Rec] menu (Continued)
[White Balance]
Adjust coloring to suit light source if colors otherwise appear unnatura\
l.
■Recording Mode:
■Settings: [AWB] (automatic) / (outdoor, clear sky) / (outdoor, cloudy sky) / (outdoor, shade) / (Incandescent lighting) / (uses value set in ) / (set manually)
●When [AWB] (Automatic White Balance) is set, the coloring is adjusted in acco\
rdance
with the light source. However,...")
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For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→38)Using the [Rec] menu (Continued)
■
Setting White Balance manually ()
Select and press [MENU/SET]. Point the camera towards a white object (e.g. paper) and press [MENU/S\
ET].
White Balance is set to .
• Making this setting will reset White Balance fine adjustment.
• Even if the camera’s power is OFF, the set White Balance is remembered.
• It may not be possible to set the correct White Balance if subjects are \
too bright or too...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66022/w64_dmc-zs10_en_adv_om_d-87.png "Page 88
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For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→38)Using the [Rec] menu (Continued)
■
Setting White Balance manually ()
Select and press [MENU/SET]. Point the camera towards a white object (e.g. paper) and press [MENU/S\
ET].
White Balance is set to .
• Making this setting will reset White Balance fine adjustment.
• Even if the camera’s power is OFF, the set White Balance is remembered.
• It may not be possible to set the correct White Balance if subjects are \
too bright or too...")
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For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→38)Using the [Rec] menu (Continued)
■
Setting White Balance manually ()
Select and press [MENU/SET]. Point the camera towards a white object (e.g. paper) and press [MENU/S\
ET].
White Balance is set to .
• Making this setting will reset White Balance fine adjustment.
• Even if the camera’s power is OFF, the set White Balance is remembered.
• It may not be possible to set the correct White Balance if subjects are \
too bright or too...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66022/w64_dmc-zs10_en_adv_om_d-88.png "Page 89
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For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→38)Using the [Rec] menu (Continued)
■
Setting White Balance manually ()
Select and press [MENU/SET]. Point the camera towards a white object (e.g. paper) and press [MENU/S\
ET].
White Balance is set to .
• Making this setting will reset White Balance fine adjustment.
• Even if the camera’s power is OFF, the set White Balance is remembered.
• It may not be possible to set the correct White Balance if subjects are \
too bright or too...")
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For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→38)Using the [Rec] menu (Continued)
●Focus is fixed to (1-area-focusing) in the following cases:
[Starry Sky], [Fireworks], [High Speed Movie] Scene Modes
●Use (1-area-focusing) if focus is difficult to align with (Spot-focusing).
●Cannot set to “Face Detection” in the following cases:
[Panorama Assist], [Night Scenery], [Handheld Night Shot], [Food], [Aerial Photo],\
[Underwater] Scene Modes
●If the camera misinterprets a...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66022/w64_dmc-zs10_en_adv_om_d-89.png "Page 90
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For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→38)Using the [Rec] menu (Continued)
●Focus is fixed to (1-area-focusing) in the following cases:
[Starry Sky], [Fireworks], [High Speed Movie] Scene Modes
●Use (1-area-focusing) if focus is difficult to align with (Spot-focusing).
●Cannot set to “Face Detection” in the following cases:
[Panorama Assist], [Night Scenery], [Handheld Night Shot], [Food], [Aerial Photo],\
[Underwater] Scene Modes
●If the camera misinterprets a...")
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For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→38)Using the [Rec] menu (Continued)
●Focus is fixed to (1-area-focusing) in the following cases:
[Starry Sky], [Fireworks], [High Speed Movie] Scene Modes
●Use (1-area-focusing) if focus is difficult to align with (Spot-focusing).
●Cannot set to “Face Detection” in the following cases:
[Panorama Assist], [Night Scenery], [Handheld Night Shot], [Food], [Aerial Photo],\
[Underwater] Scene Modes
●If the camera misinterprets a...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66022/w64_dmc-zs10_en_adv_om_d-90.png "Page 91
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For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→38)Using the [Rec] menu (Continued)
●Focus is fixed to (1-area-focusing) in the following cases:
[Starry Sky], [Fireworks], [High Speed Movie] Scene Modes
●Use (1-area-focusing) if focus is difficult to align with (Spot-focusing).
●Cannot set to “Face Detection” in the following cases:
[Panorama Assist], [Night Scenery], [Handheld Night Shot], [Food], [Aerial Photo],\
[Underwater] Scene Modes
●If the camera misinterprets a...")
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For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→38)Using the [Rec] menu (Continued)
[Min. Shtr Speed]
Sets shutter speed to minimum. We recommend using slower shutter speeds to take
brighter pictures in dark locations.
■Recording Mode:
■Settings: [AUTO] [1/250] [1/125] [1/60] [1/30] [1/15] [1/8] [1/4] [1/2] [1]
●Slower shutter speeds allow for brighter pictures but increase risk of j\
itter, so we
recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.
●As still pictures may become...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66022/w64_dmc-zs10_en_adv_om_d-91.png "Page 92
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For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→38)Using the [Rec] menu (Continued)
[Min. Shtr Speed]
Sets shutter speed to minimum. We recommend using slower shutter speeds to take
brighter pictures in dark locations.
■Recording Mode:
■Settings: [AUTO] [1/250] [1/125] [1/60] [1/30] [1/15] [1/8] [1/4] [1/2] [1]
●Slower shutter speeds allow for brighter pictures but increase risk of j\
itter, so we
recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.
●As still pictures may become...")
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For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→38)Using the [Rec] menu (Continued)
[Min. Shtr Speed]
Sets shutter speed to minimum. We recommend using slower shutter speeds to take
brighter pictures in dark locations.
■Recording Mode:
■Settings: [AUTO] [1/250] [1/125] [1/60] [1/30] [1/15] [1/8] [1/4] [1/2] [1]
●Slower shutter speeds allow for brighter pictures but increase risk of j\
itter, so we
recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.
●As still pictures may become...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66022/w64_dmc-zs10_en_adv_om_d-92.png "Page 93
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For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→38)Using the [Rec] menu (Continued)
[Min. Shtr Speed]
Sets shutter speed to minimum. We recommend using slower shutter speeds to take
brighter pictures in dark locations.
■Recording Mode:
■Settings: [AUTO] [1/250] [1/125] [1/60] [1/30] [1/15] [1/8] [1/4] [1/2] [1]
●Slower shutter speeds allow for brighter pictures but increase risk of j\
itter, so we
recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.
●As still pictures may become...")
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For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→38)Using the [Rec] menu (Continued)
[Date Stamp]
Still pictures can be taken with the recording date and time stamped on \
the still picture.
■Recording Mode:
■Settings: [W/O TIME]/[WITH TIME]/[OFF]
●Date stamps on still pictures cannot be erased.
●The date cannot be stamped when [Auto Bracket] or [Burst] is set, in [3D\
Photo Mode],
when recording a motion picture, or when [Panorama Assist] or [Flash Burst] Scene
Mode is...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66022/w64_dmc-zs10_en_adv_om_d-93.png "Page 94
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For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→38)Using the [Rec] menu (Continued)
[Date Stamp]
Still pictures can be taken with the recording date and time stamped on \
the still picture.
■Recording Mode:
■Settings: [W/O TIME]/[WITH TIME]/[OFF]
●Date stamps on still pictures cannot be erased.
●The date cannot be stamped when [Auto Bracket] or [Burst] is set, in [3D\
Photo Mode],
when recording a motion picture, or when [Panorama Assist] or [Flash Burst] Scene
Mode is...")
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For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→38)Using the [Rec] menu (Continued)
[Date Stamp]
Still pictures can be taken with the recording date and time stamped on \
the still picture.
■Recording Mode:
■Settings: [W/O TIME]/[WITH TIME]/[OFF]
●Date stamps on still pictures cannot be erased.
●The date cannot be stamped when [Auto Bracket] or [Burst] is set, in [3D\
Photo Mode],
when recording a motion picture, or when [Panorama Assist] or [Flash Burst] Scene
Mode is...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66022/w64_dmc-zs10_en_adv_om_d-94.png "Page 95
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For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→38)Using the [Rec] menu (Continued)
[Date Stamp]
Still pictures can be taken with the recording date and time stamped on \
the still picture.
■Recording Mode:
■Settings: [W/O TIME]/[WITH TIME]/[OFF]
●Date stamps on still pictures cannot be erased.
●The date cannot be stamped when [Auto Bracket] or [Burst] is set, in [3D\
Photo Mode],
when recording a motion picture, or when [Panorama Assist] or [Flash Burst] Scene
Mode is...")
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For [Motion Picture] menu setting procedures (→38)
Using the [Motion Picture] menu
[Rec Mode]
Sets the data format of the motion picture that is recorded.
■Recording Mode:
■Settings:
Recording format Effect
[AVCHD] • This is a data format suitable for playback on high-definition
TVs.
• The motion pictures on the card can be played back straight away by inserting the card into a device that supports AVCHD.
For details, consult the instructions of the device used...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/66022/w64_dmc-zs10_en_adv_om_d-95.png "Page 96
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For [Motion Picture] menu setting procedures (→38)
Using the [Motion Picture] menu
[Rec Mode]
Sets the data format of the motion picture that is recorded.
■Recording Mode:
■Settings:
Recording format Effect
[AVCHD] • This is a data format suitable for playback on high-definition
TVs.
• The motion pictures on the card can be played back straight away by inserting the card into a device that supports AVCHD.
For details, consult the instructions of the device used...")
90 VQT3G90VQT3G90 91 For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→38)Using the [Rec] menu (Continued) ●Focus is fixed to (1-area-focusing) in the following cases: [Starry Sky], [Fireworks], [High Speed Movie] Scene Modes ●Use (1-area-focusing) if focus is difficult to align with (Spot-focusing). ●Cannot set to “Face Detection” in the following cases: [Panorama Assist], [Night Scenery], [Handheld Night Shot], [Food], [Aerial Photo],\ [Underwater] Scene Modes ●If the camera misinterprets a non-human subject as a face in the “Fac\ e Detection” setting, switch to another setting. ●If conditions prevent the face from being recognized, such as when the m\ ovement of the subject is too rapid, the [AF Mode] setting switches to (23-area-focusing). ● Under certain recording conditions, such as when the subject is small or\ dark, AF Tracking may not operate correctly. ●When AF Tracking does not work, focus will be on (23-area-focusing). ●Cannot set to in the following cases. • [Panorama Assist], [Starry Sky], [Fireworks], [Pin Hole], [Film Grain], [High Dyna\ mic] or [High Speed Movie] Scene Modes • [B/W], [SEPIA], [COOL], and [WARM] in [Color Mode] ●While recording motion pictures and the setting is other than (Face Detection), focus will be on (1-area-focusing). [Quick AF] The focus is automatically adjusted when camera blurring is small even w\ hen the shutter button is not pressed. (Increases battery consumption) ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [ON]/[OFF] ●Focus alignment may take time if zoom is suddenly changed from max. W to\ max. T, or if suddenly moving closer to subject. ●Press shutter button halfway if focus is difficult to align. ●The function will turn [OFF] in the following cases. In Scene Modes [Night Portrait], [Night Scenery], [Handheld Night Shot],\ [Starry Sky], [Fireworks] or [High Speed Movie] ●[Quick AF] will not work while AF Tracking is operating. [Face Recog.] For details (→72). [Metering Mode] You can change the position for measuring brightness when correcting expo\ sure. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: Brightness measurement position Conditions Multiple Whole screen Normal usage (produces balanced pictures) Center weighted Center and surrounding area Subject in center SpotCenter and close surrounding area Great difference between brightness of subject and background (e.g. person in spotlight on stage, backlighting) [i.Exposure] Automatically adjusts contrast and exposure to give more lifelike colors\ when there is significant contrast between background and subject. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [LOW]/[STANDARD]/[HIGH]/[OFF] ●[LOW], [STANDARD] and [HIGH] indicate the maximum range of correction. ●When [i.Exposure] works, the color of changes. ●Even if [Sensitivity] is set to [100], when [i.Exposure] is activated, p\ ictures may be taken at a higher ISO Sensitivity than the setting.
92 VQT3G90VQT3G90 93 For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→38)Using the [Rec] menu (Continued) [Min. Shtr Speed] Sets shutter speed to minimum. We recommend using slower shutter speeds to take brighter pictures in dark locations. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [AUTO] [1/250] [1/125] [1/60] [1/30] [1/15] [1/8] [1/4] [1/2] [1] ●Slower shutter speeds allow for brighter pictures but increase risk of j\ itter, so we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer. ●As still pictures may become dark when using faster values such as [1/25\ 0], we recommend that still pictures are taken in bright locations ( flashes red when shutter button is pressed halfway if still picture will be dark). ● displayed on screen for settings other than [AUTO]. [i.Resolution] Super resolution technology can be used to record still pictures with sh\ arper outlines and clearer resolution. Also, when [i.ZOOM] is set, the zoom ratio can be increased to about 1.3 with almost no deterioration of picture quality. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [ON]/[i.ZOOM]/[OFF] ●About i.ZOOM ( →51) ●The setting is fixed to [i.ZOOM] in [Intelligent Auto] Mode (except when [Motion Deblur] or [iHandheld Nite Shot] is set to [ON]). ●The setting is fixed to [ON] in [Handheld Night Shot] and [High Sens.] S\ cene Modes, [OFF] in [Flash Burst] and [Pin Hole] Scene Modes, and [i.ZOOM] in other\ Scene Modes. [Digital Zoom] Multiplies effect of Optical Zoom or Extended Optical Zoom by up to 4 times. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [ON]/[OFF] ●This is fixed to [ON] when [Macro Zoom] is set. [Burst] For details (→70). [Color Mode] Set color effects. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [STANDARD]/[NATURAL] (softer)/[VIVID] (sharper)/[B/W]/ [SEPIA]/[COOL] (more blue)/[WARM] (more red)/ [Happy] ([Intelligent Auto] Mode only) ●Set to [NATURAL] if there is excessive noise in the picture when recording in the \ dark. ●In [Intelligent Auto] Mode, only [STANDARD], [Happy], [B/W] or [SEPIA] can be set (these are set separately from other modes). [AF Assist Lamp] Illuminates lamp when dark to facilitate focus alignment. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [ON] : Lamp illuminated with halfway press of shutter button ( and larger AF area displayed) AF Assist Lamp [OFF] : Lamp off (taking pictures of animals in dark, etc.) ●The AF Assist Lamp has an effective distance of 1.5 m (4.92 feet). • Do not block the lamp with your fingers or look at it from close range. ●The setting is fixed to [OFF] in the following Scene Modes: [Self Portrait], [Scenery], [Night Scenery], [Handheld Night Shot], [Sunset], [Fireworks], [Aerial Photo], [Underwater] and [High Speed Movie] Scene Modes
92 VQT3G90VQT3G90 93 For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→38)Using the [Rec] menu (Continued) [Min. Shtr Speed] Sets shutter speed to minimum. We recommend using slower shutter speeds to take brighter pictures in dark locations. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [AUTO] [1/250] [1/125] [1/60] [1/30] [1/15] [1/8] [1/4] [1/2] [1] ●Slower shutter speeds allow for brighter pictures but increase risk of j\ itter, so we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer. ●As still pictures may become dark when using faster values such as [1/25\ 0], we recommend that still pictures are taken in bright locations ( flashes red when shutter button is pressed halfway if still picture will be dark). ● displayed on screen for settings other than [AUTO]. [i.Resolution] Super resolution technology can be used to record still pictures with sh\ arper outlines and clearer resolution. Also, when [i.ZOOM] is set, the zoom ratio can be increased to about 1.3 with almost no deterioration of picture quality. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [ON]/[i.ZOOM]/[OFF] ●About i.ZOOM ( →51) ●The setting is fixed to [i.ZOOM] in [Intelligent Auto] Mode (except when [Motion Deblur] or [iHandheld Nite Shot] is set to [ON]). ●The setting is fixed to [ON] in [Handheld Night Shot] and [High Sens.] S\ cene Modes, [OFF] in [Flash Burst] and [Pin Hole] Scene Modes, and [i.ZOOM] in other\ Scene Modes. [Digital Zoom] Multiplies effect of Optical Zoom or Extended Optical Zoom by up to 4 times. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [ON]/[OFF] ●This is fixed to [ON] when [Macro Zoom] is set. [Burst] For details (→70). [Color Mode] Set color effects. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [STANDARD]/[NATURAL] (softer)/[VIVID] (sharper)/[B/W]/ [SEPIA]/[COOL] (more blue)/[WARM] (more red)/ [Happy] ([Intelligent Auto] Mode only) ●Set to [NATURAL] if there is excessive noise in the picture when recording in the \ dark. ●In [Intelligent Auto] Mode, only [STANDARD], [Happy], [B/W] or [SEPIA] can be set (these are set separately from other modes). [AF Assist Lamp] Illuminates lamp when dark to facilitate focus alignment. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [ON] : Lamp illuminated with halfway press of shutter button ( and larger AF area displayed) AF Assist Lamp [OFF] : Lamp off (taking pictures of animals in dark, etc.) ●The AF Assist Lamp has an effective distance of 1.5 m (4.92 feet). • Do not block the lamp with your fingers or look at it from close range. ●The setting is fixed to [OFF] in the following Scene Modes: [Self Portrait], [Scenery], [Night Scenery], [Handheld Night Shot], [Sunset], [Fireworks], [Aerial Photo], [Underwater] and [High Speed Movie] Scene Modes
94 VQT3G90VQT3G90 95 For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→38)Using the [Rec] menu (Continued) [Date Stamp] Still pictures can be taken with the recording date and time stamped on \ the still picture. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [W/O TIME]/[WITH TIME]/[OFF] ●Date stamps on still pictures cannot be erased. ●The date cannot be stamped when [Auto Bracket] or [Burst] is set, in [3D\ Photo Mode], when recording a motion picture, or when [Panorama Assist] or [Flash Burst] Scene Mode is set. ●Do not request date printing in store or make date printing on printer f\ or still pictures with date stamps. (Date printing may be overlapping.) [Clock Set] Set the clock. Same function as that in [Setup] menu. [Red-Eye Removal] Automatically detects red-eye and corrects still picture data when recor\ ding with flash red-eye reduction ( ). ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [ON]/[OFF] ●This setting will work only when [AF Mode] is (Face Detection). ●Depending on the circumstance, it may not be possible to correct red-eye\ . ●When the function setting is [ON], a appears with the flash icon. [Stabilizer] Automatically detects and prevents jitter. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [ON]/[OFF] ●Setting fixed to [ON] during recording motion pictures, and in [Self Por\ trait] and [Handheld Night Shot] Scene Modes. ●In the [Starry Sky], [High Speed Movie] Scene Mode and [3D Photo Mode], \ the setting is fixed to [OFF]. ●Cases where Optical Image Stabilizer may be ineffective: Heavy jitter, high zoom ratio (also in the Digital Zoom range), fast-moving object\ s, indoors or in dark locations (due to low shutter speed)
94 VQT3G90VQT3G90 95 For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→38)Using the [Rec] menu (Continued) [Date Stamp] Still pictures can be taken with the recording date and time stamped on \ the still picture. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [W/O TIME]/[WITH TIME]/[OFF] ●Date stamps on still pictures cannot be erased. ●The date cannot be stamped when [Auto Bracket] or [Burst] is set, in [3D\ Photo Mode], when recording a motion picture, or when [Panorama Assist] or [Flash Burst] Scene Mode is set. ●Do not request date printing in store or make date printing on printer f\ or still pictures with date stamps. (Date printing may be overlapping.) [Clock Set] Set the clock. Same function as that in [Setup] menu. [Red-Eye Removal] Automatically detects red-eye and corrects still picture data when recor\ ding with flash red-eye reduction ( ). ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [ON]/[OFF] ●This setting will work only when [AF Mode] is (Face Detection). ●Depending on the circumstance, it may not be possible to correct red-eye\ . ●When the function setting is [ON], a appears with the flash icon. [Stabilizer] Automatically detects and prevents jitter. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [ON]/[OFF] ●Setting fixed to [ON] during recording motion pictures, and in [Self Por\ trait] and [Handheld Night Shot] Scene Modes. ●In the [Starry Sky], [High Speed Movie] Scene Mode and [3D Photo Mode], \ the setting is fixed to [OFF]. ●Cases where Optical Image Stabilizer may be ineffective: Heavy jitter, high zoom ratio (also in the Digital Zoom range), fast-moving object\ s, indoors or in dark locations (due to low shutter speed)
96 VQT3G90VQT3G90 97 For [Motion Picture] menu setting procedures (→38) Using the [Motion Picture] menu [Rec Mode] Sets the data format of the motion picture that is recorded. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: Recording format Effect [AVCHD] • This is a data format suitable for playback on high-definition TVs. • The motion pictures on the card can be played back straight away by inserting the card into a device that supports AVCHD. For details, consult the instructions of the device used and find out what the device supports. [Motion JPEG] • This data format is suited for playing back motion pictures on a computer and other such devices. ●Even when devices are compatible with motion pictures recorded with this\ camera, the playback may have poor picture or sound quality, or playback may not be possible. Also, the recording information may not be displayed properly. In this case, use this unit. For details on AVCHD compatible devices, refer to the support sites below. http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ (This Site is English only.) [Rec Quality] Sets the picture quality of the motion picture that is recorded. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [AVCHD] in [Rec Mode] Setting Resolution Bit rate∗ (average)Aspect ratio [GFS] 1920×1080 Approx. 17 Mbps 16:9 [FSH] [GS] 1280×720 [SH] [Motion JPEG] in [Rec Mode] Setting ResolutionNumber of frames per second Aspect ratio [HD] 1280×720 30 fps16:9 [VGA] 640×480 4:3 [QVGA] 320×240 ∗ The bit rate is the amount of data per unit time. A higher value translates into a higher image quality. ●About [GFS] and [FSH] • The number of frames is set to 60i (60 fps for the sensor output). ●About [GS] and [SH] • The number of frames is set to 60p (60 fps for the sensor output). ●The location information that was acquired in positioning is not recorde\ d on motion pictures recorded in [FSH] or [SH]. ●[QVGA] only can be recorded to the built-in memory. ●To play back AVCHD motion pictures recorded with this unit on Panasonic Blu-ray Disc Players (DMP-BD30/DMP-BD31/DMP-BD50) it is necessary to update the fir\ mware of the Blu-ray Disc Player. You can download the latest firmware version from the following website. http://panasonic.net/support/
96 VQT3G90VQT3G90 97 For [Motion Picture] menu setting procedures (→38) Using the [Motion Picture] menu [Rec Mode] Sets the data format of the motion picture that is recorded. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: Recording format Effect [AVCHD] • This is a data format suitable for playback on high-definition TVs. • The motion pictures on the card can be played back straight away by inserting the card into a device that supports AVCHD. For details, consult the instructions of the device used and find out what the device supports. [Motion JPEG] • This data format is suited for playing back motion pictures on a computer and other such devices. ●Even when devices are compatible with motion pictures recorded with this\ camera, the playback may have poor picture or sound quality, or playback may not be possible. Also, the recording information may not be displayed properly. In this case, use this unit. For details on AVCHD compatible devices, refer to the support sites below. http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ (This Site is English only.) [Rec Quality] Sets the picture quality of the motion picture that is recorded. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [AVCHD] in [Rec Mode] Setting Resolution Bit rate∗ (average)Aspect ratio [GFS] 1920×1080 Approx. 17 Mbps 16:9 [FSH] [GS] 1280×720 [SH] [Motion JPEG] in [Rec Mode] Setting ResolutionNumber of frames per second Aspect ratio [HD] 1280×720 30 fps16:9 [VGA] 640×480 4:3 [QVGA] 320×240 ∗ The bit rate is the amount of data per unit time. A higher value translates into a higher image quality. ●About [GFS] and [FSH] • The number of frames is set to 60i (60 fps for the sensor output). ●About [GS] and [SH] • The number of frames is set to 60p (60 fps for the sensor output). ●The location information that was acquired in positioning is not recorde\ d on motion pictures recorded in [FSH] or [SH]. ●[QVGA] only can be recorded to the built-in memory. ●To play back AVCHD motion pictures recorded with this unit on Panasonic Blu-ray Disc Players (DMP-BD30/DMP-BD31/DMP-BD50) it is necessary to update the fir\ mware of the Blu-ray Disc Player. You can download the latest firmware version from the following website. http://panasonic.net/support/
98 VQT3G90VQT3G90 99 Using the [Motion Picture] menu (Continued) Recording still pictures while a motion picture is being recorded Recording Mode: [Active Mode] This mode provides image stabilization for major jittering that occurs w\ hen recording motion pictures while walking. • A stronger correction effect can be obtained when recording with the zoom set to the W end. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [ON]/[OFF] ●The setting is fixed to [OFF] when [Rec Mode] is set to [Motion JPEG]. [Continuous AF] Either allow the focus to be constantly adjusted during motion picture r\ ecording, or fix the focus position at the start of recording. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [ON] [OFF]: Fix focus position at the start of motion picture recording. ●The setting is fixed to [OFF] in the following Scene Modes: [Starry Sky] and [Fireworks] Scene Modes [Wind Cut] Reduces recording of wind sounds (wind noise) when recording in a stro\ ng wind. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [ON]/[OFF] ●When [Wind Cut] is set to [ON], lower sounds will be eliminated and the \ sound quality will differ from that of normal recordings. Still pictures can be recorded even while a motion picture is being reco\ rded. Press the shutter button fully during the motion picture recording Still pictures with an aspect ratio of and 3.5 mega pixels are recorded. (Max. 40 pictures) Motion picture recording continues unchanged. • The clicking sound made when the shutter button is operated may be recor\ ded. • When still pictures are recorded during zooming, the zooming may stop. ■Burst function When the burst function has been set in advance, a burst of still pictur\ es can be recorded during motion picture recording. • When or is selected as the burst setting, the still pictures are automatically \ recorded at the setting. • Even at the or setting, the focus is fixed at the first picture. ●If the touch shutter function has been set, still pictures will be recor\ ded if the touch panel has been touched inadvertently during motion picture recording. ●The camera will refocus if the shutter button is pressed halfway during \ motion picture recording or if still pictures are recorded using the touch shutter func\ tion. This refocus movement is recorded even during motion picture recording. When priority\ is to be given to the motion picture videos, press the shutter button fully, and record the still pictures. Still pictures can also be created after motion picture record\ ing. ( →100) ●When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the picture size and the number of recordable pictures are displayed. ●Still pictures cannot be recorded at the following cases: • When [Rec Quality] is set to [VGA] or [QVGA] • When recording [High Speed Movie] ●The flash is set to [Forced Flash Off]. ●Since the electronic shutter is used for recording, the pictures recorde\ d may be distorted.
98 VQT3G90VQT3G90 99 Using the [Motion Picture] menu (Continued) Recording still pictures while a motion picture is being recorded Recording Mode: [Active Mode] This mode provides image stabilization for major jittering that occurs w\ hen recording motion pictures while walking. • A stronger correction effect can be obtained when recording with the zoom set to the W end. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [ON]/[OFF] ●The setting is fixed to [OFF] when [Rec Mode] is set to [Motion JPEG]. [Continuous AF] Either allow the focus to be constantly adjusted during motion picture r\ ecording, or fix the focus position at the start of recording. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [ON] [OFF]: Fix focus position at the start of motion picture recording. ●The setting is fixed to [OFF] in the following Scene Modes: [Starry Sky] and [Fireworks] Scene Modes [Wind Cut] Reduces recording of wind sounds (wind noise) when recording in a stro\ ng wind. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [ON]/[OFF] ●When [Wind Cut] is set to [ON], lower sounds will be eliminated and the \ sound quality will differ from that of normal recordings. Still pictures can be recorded even while a motion picture is being reco\ rded. Press the shutter button fully during the motion picture recording Still pictures with an aspect ratio of and 3.5 mega pixels are recorded. (Max. 40 pictures) Motion picture recording continues unchanged. • The clicking sound made when the shutter button is operated may be recor\ ded. • When still pictures are recorded during zooming, the zooming may stop. ■Burst function When the burst function has been set in advance, a burst of still pictur\ es can be recorded during motion picture recording. • When or is selected as the burst setting, the still pictures are automatically \ recorded at the setting. • Even at the or setting, the focus is fixed at the first picture. ●If the touch shutter function has been set, still pictures will be recor\ ded if the touch panel has been touched inadvertently during motion picture recording. ●The camera will refocus if the shutter button is pressed halfway during \ motion picture recording or if still pictures are recorded using the touch shutter func\ tion. This refocus movement is recorded even during motion picture recording. When priority\ is to be given to the motion picture videos, press the shutter button fully, and record the still pictures. Still pictures can also be created after motion picture record\ ing. ( →100) ●When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the picture size and the number of recordable pictures are displayed. ●Still pictures cannot be recorded at the following cases: • When [Rec Quality] is set to [VGA] or [QVGA] • When recording [High Speed Movie] ●The flash is set to [Forced Flash Off]. ●Since the electronic shutter is used for recording, the pictures recorde\ d may be distorted.
100 VQT3G90VQT3G90 101 Editing motion pictures Playback Mode: Playing back still pictures recorded using the burst function Playback Mode: Pictures taken with the or setting are recorded together as a group (burst group). ■Representative picture display A representative picture (first burst picture) is displayed when it is \ displayed together with other still pictures or with motion pictures. • All the still pictures in a burst group can be deleted or edited togethe\ r. • Continuous playback can be performed using the same operations as for mo\ tion pictures. • When [Favorite] or [Print Set], for instance, has been set for only some\ of the still pictures in a burst group, the number of pictures set is displayed under\ neath the applicable icon. ■Display within each burst group Still pictures recorded by a single burst can be displayed separately or\ as a list. Press ▼ while the representative picture is being displayed The display within each burst group appears on the screen. On the display within each burst group, only the series of burst still p\ ictures are displayed. • To return to the representative screen display → Press▼. ■Re-acquiring the burst group information When pictures have been deleted or filenames changed using another devic\ e, for instance, by connecting it to a computer, the (acquiring information icon) will appear the next time the camera’s power is turned on. While is displayed, pictures cannot be deleted and the [Playback] menu cannot\ be used. Only [Normal Play] or [Calendar] is available as the playback m\ ode. Capturing still pictures from motion pictures Save a scene from a motion picture as a still picture. Display the picture that you want to capture as a still picture by pausing a motion picture during playback Press [MENU/SET] [Rec Quality] of the original motion picture [Picture Size] [Aspect Ratio] [GFS] [FSH] [GS] [SH] [HD] 2M 16:9 [VGA] [QVGA] 0.3M 4:3 ●The picture quality becomes slightly lower because of the [Rec Quality] \ setting of the original motion picture. ●It may not be possible to capture still pictures from motion pictures th\ at were recorded with a different camera. Splitting up motion pictures A single motion picture can be split into 2 parts. This is convenient when you want to keep just the necessary scenes, or if you wish to delete unnecessary scenes t\ o increase free space on your card, such as when traveling. Select [Video Divide] from [Playback] menu (→38) Select the motion picture to split with cursor button and then press [MENU/SET] Play back the motion picture and pause at the place to split Press ▼ to decide the point to split the motion picture • Confirmation screen is displayed. If you select [Yes], the operation is executed. •The original motion picture that was split does not remain. (There will only be the 2 motion pictures that were created after the s\ plit.) ●During splitting, do not turn off the camera’s power or remove the card or battery. If you do so, the motion picture may be deleted. ●Splitting a Motion JPEG motion picture will cause the order of pictures \ to change. It is recommended to display with [Calendar] (Calendar Playback) or [Filteri\ ng Play]. ●Splitting an AVCHD motion picture will not cause the order of pictures to change. ●It may not be possible to split motion pictures that were recorded with \ a different camera. ●[Playback] menu items cannot be used while the display appears within ea\ ch burst group. ●The burst pictures cannot be displayed as a burst group during [GPS Area Play] or [Favorite] playback using [Slide Show] or [Filtering Play]. ●[Cropping] cannot be performed for the pictures in a burst group togethe\ r. ●Burst pictures recorded after the total number of still pictures has exc\ eeded 50,000 will not be grouped. If only one still picture is left over in a burst group after deletion o\ r other operations, it will not be formed into a group, either. ●The burst pictures recorded by another device may not be recognized as b\ urst group pictures. ●Burst pictures will not be grouped if recorded without setting the clock\ .