Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs15 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Using the [Motion Picture] menu
[Rec Mode]
 • For [Motion Picture] menu setting procedures (→39)
Sets the data format of the motion picture that is recorded.
 ■Recording mode:          
 ■Settings:
[AVCHD] • This is a data format suitable for playback on high-definition  TVs.
[MP4]
 • This data format is suited for playing back motion pictures on a  computer and other such devices.
 ●For details (→29)  

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Using the [Motion Picture] menu
[Rec Quality]
 • For [Motion Picture] menu setting procedures (→39)
Sets the picture quality of the motion picture that is recorded.
 ■Recording mode:          
 ■Settings:
[AVCHD] in [Rec Mode]
Picture size/Bit rate fps[Aspect Ratio]
[FSH] 1920×1080 pixels/Approx. 17 Mbps 60i
16:9
[SH] 1280×720 pixels/Approx. 17 Mbps 60p
[MP4] in [Rec Mode]
Picture size/Bit ratefps[Aspect Ratio]
[FHD] 1920×1080 pixels/Approx. 20 Mbps 3016:9
[HD] 1280×720 pixels/Approx. 10 Mbps...

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Using the [Motion Picture] menu
[Continuous AF]
 • For [Motion Picture] menu setting procedures (→39)
Either allow the focus to be constantly adjusted during motion picture recording, 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.
[Wind Cut]
 • For [Motion Picture] menu setting procedures (→39)
Reduces recording of wind sounds (wind noise) when recording in a strong wind....

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Playing back still pictures recorded using the 
burst function
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 together. • Continuous playback can be performed using the same operations as for motion pictures. (→33)...

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Different playback methods  [Playback Mode]
Recorded pictures can be played back in a variety of ways. 
Press [MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select [Playback Mode] menu and press 
[MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select the playback method and press 
[MENU/SET]
 ●When no card is inserted, pictures are played back from the built-in memory. ●The [Playback Mode] automatically becomes [Normal Play] when the REC/PLA Y switch 
is set to  and the power is turned on, or when switching from recording mode...

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Different playback methods  [Playback Mode]
Use cursor button to set playback effects and press [MENU/
SET]
[Effect] (Select music and effects according to picture atmosphere)
[AUTO] (only available with [Category Selection] setting) / [NATURAL] / [SLOW] / [SWING] / 
[URBAN] / [OFF]
∗  
[Setup]
[Duration]
∗[1SEC] / [2SEC] / [3SEC] / [5SEC] (Only available when [Effect] is [OFF])
[Repeat] [ON] / [OFF]
[Sound] [OFF]: Music and audio will not play back.
[AUTO]: 
 With still pictures, music will play...

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Different playback methods  [Playback Mode]
[Filtering Play]
 • For switching [Playback Mode] (→95)
You can refine the selection of pictures to be viewed by narrowing them down to pictures 
in selected categories or to favorite pictures, and then view those pictures.
Select the filtering method using cursor button, and press 
[MENU/SET]
[Picture Only] Play back still pictures
[Video Only] Play back motion pictures
[3D Play] Play back only 3D still pictures that were recorded in [3D Photo Mode]....

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Retouching pictures
[Auto Retouch]
You can adjust the color and brightness of a still picture to bring them into balance. • New pictures are created after editing pictures with [Auto Retouch]. Before starting to edit, make sure that there is enough free space in the built-in memory or memory card.
 • Example picture
Select a still picture to retouch during playback and press  
Use cursor button to select [Auto Retouch] and press [MENU/
SET]
Use cursor button to select [ON] and press [MENU/SET]
 •...

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Retouching pictures
[Creative Retouch]
You can retouch recorded still pictures by selecting the effect that you want to apply. • New pictures are created after editing pictures with [Creative Retouch]. Before starting to edit, make sure that there is enough free space in the built-in memory or memory 
card.
Select a still picture to retouch during playback and press  
Use cursor button to select [Creative Retouch] and press 
[MENU/SET]
Press   to select a setting
 • The picture retouched with the...

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Using the [Playback] menu
You can set the recorded picture to upload to the image-sharing websites, edit the picture 
(for example, trimming), and set a protection setting in the picture.
 • For [Playback] menu display and operation methods (→39) • Depending on the [Playback Mode], some [Playback] menu items are not displayed. • It may not be possible to set or edit pictures taken with other cameras. • New pictures are created after editing pictures with tools such as [Text Stamp] and [Resize]....