Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs15 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

							VQT4B46-1M0112KZ1
Owner’s Manual  
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No.DMC-ZS15
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,  
please read the instructions completely. 
						

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Contents
Viewing your pictures   
[Normal Play] ....................................... 32Viewing motion pictures .............................. 33
Capturing still pictures from  
motion pictures
 ............................................ 34Zooming in and viewing “Playback Zoom” ... 35
Viewing a list of pictures “Multi Playback” ... 35
Viewing pictures by their recording date 
“Calendar Playback”
 ....................................

36
Deleting pictures ................................. 37To delete multiple (up to 100)/ 
To delete all pictures ................................... 38
Setting the menu ................................. 39Menu type ................................................... 40
Using Quick menu ....................................... 41
Using the [Setup] menu ...................... 42[Clock Set] ................................................... 42
[World  Time] ................................................ 42
[Travel Date] ................................................ 42
[Beep] .......................................................... 42
[Volume] ...................................................... 43
[Cust.Set Mem.] .......................................... 43
[LCD Display] .............................................. 43
[LCD Mode] ................................................. 43
[Guide Line] ................................................. 44
[Histogram] .................................................. 44
[Video Rec 

Area]
 ......................................... 44
[Zoom Resume] ...........................................

44
[Economy]
 ................................................... 45
[Auto Review] .............................................. 45
[No.Reset] ................................................... 46
[Reset] ......................................................... 46
[USB Mode] ................................................. 46
[Output] ....................................................... 47
[VIERA Link] ................................................ 47
[3D Playback] .............................................. 47
[Rotate Disp.] .............................................. 48
[Version Disp.] ............................................. 48
[Format] ....................................................... 48
[Language] .................................................. 49
[Demo Mode] ...............................................

49
Before use
Before use .............................................. 5
Standard Accessories
 ........................... 7
Names and Functions of Main Parts
 .... 8Cursor button ................................................ 9
Preparations
Charging battery .................................. 10Inserting the battery .................................... 11
Charging the battery .................................... 12
Remaining battery
 ....................................... 13
Guidelines for number of recordable  
pictures and operating time
 ......................... 14
Inserting and removing the card 
(optional) .............................................. 15Picture save destination  
(cards and built-in memory) ........................ 16
Memory capacity ......................................... 17
Recording capacity guidelines  
(pictures/recording time)
 ............................. 17
Setting the clock .................................. 18To change time setting ................................ 19
Basics
Sequence of operations ...................... 20
Taking pictures with your own settings  
[Program AE] Mode ............................. 22
How to adjust focus
 ............................ 23
Taking pictures with automatic settings  
[Intelligent Auto] Mode ........................ 24About flash .................................................. 24
Automatic Scene Detection ......................... 25
About the Happy color setting ..................... 25
[Motion Deblur] ............................................ 25
[iHandheld Nite Shot] .................................. 26
[iHDR] ..........................................................

26
AF Tracking
 ................................................. 27
[Intelligent Auto] Mode restrictions .............. 27
Taking motion pictures ....................... 28Recording still pictures while a motion  
picture is being recorded ............................. 31  
						

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Contents
Application (Record)
Using Zoom .......................................... 50Zoom types and use ....................................51
Taking pictures with flash ................... 52
Taking close-up pictures
 .................... 54[Macro Zoom] .............................................. 54
Focus range ................................................ 55
Taking pictures with self-timer ........... 56
Taking pictures with Exposure 
Compensation
 ...................................... 57Recording while exposure is changed 
automatically ([Auto Bracket]) ..................... 58
Determine aperture and shutter speed 
and record  ........................................... 59[Aperture-Priority] Mode .............................. 59
[Shutter-Priority] Mode ................................ 59
[Manual Exposure] Mode ............................ 60
Taking Pictures with  
different picture effects   
[Creative Control] mode
 ...................... 61
Taking pictures according to the scene  
[Scene Mode] ....................................... 63[Portrait] ....................................................... 64
[Soft Skin] .................................................... 64
[Scenery] ..................................................... 64
[Panorama Shot] ......................................... 64
[Sports] ........................................................ 66
[Night Portrait] ............................................. 66
[Night Scenery] ............................................

66
[Handheld Night Shot]
 ................................. 66
[HDR] .......................................................... 67
[Food] .......................................................... 67
[Baby] .......................................................... 67
[Pet] ............................................................. 67
[Sunset] ....................................................... 68
[High Sens.] .................................................

68
[Glass Through]
 ........................................... 68
[Underwater] ................................................

68
Taking 3D pictures   
[3D Photo Mode] .................................. 69
Register your own settings and  
record  [Custom] Mode
 ....................... 70[Cust.Set Mem.] .......................................... 70
[Custom] ...................................................... 71
Burst function ...................................... 72
Recording with the Face Recognition 
function  [Face Recog.]
 ....................... 74Registering face pictures  ............................ 75
Editing or deleting information about 
registered persons 
 ..................................... 76
Useful features for travel .................... 77[Travel Date] ................................................ 77
[World  Time]  ............................................... 78
Entering Text ........................................ 79
Using the [Rec] menu
 .......................... 80[Aspect Ratio] .............................................. 80
[Picture Size] ............................................... 80
[Quality] ....................................................... 81
[Sensitivity] .................................................. 81
[White Balance] ........................................... 82
[AF Mode] ....................................................

84
[Quick AF]
 ....................................................

85
[Face Recog.]
 .............................................. 86
[Metering Mode] .......................................... 86
[i.Exposure] ................................................. 86
[Min. Shtr Speed] ........................................ 87
[i.Resolution] ............................................... 87
[Digital Zoom] .............................................. 88
[Burst] .......................................................... 88
[Color Mode] ................................................

88
[AF Assist Lamp]
 ......................................... 88
[Red-Eye Removal] ..................................... 89
[Stabilizer] ................................................... 89
[Date Stamp] ............................................... 90
[Clock Set] ................................................... 90
Using the [Motion Picture] menu ....... 91[Rec Mode] .................................................. 91
[Rec Quality] ................................................ 92
[Continuous AF]
 ...........................................

93
[Wind Cut]
 ................................................... 93  
						

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Contents
 ●Recording mode iconsRecording mode:  
         
Available recording modesUnavailable recording modes
Application (View)
Playing back still pictures recorded 
using the burst function ..................... 94
Different playback methods   
[Playback Mode]
 .................................. 95[2D/3D Settings] .......................................... 95
[Slide Show] ................................................ 95
[Filtering Play] ............................................. 97
[Calendar] ....................................................

97
Retouching pictures ............................ 98[Auto Retouch] ............................................ 98
[Creative Retouch] ...................................... 99
Using the [Playback] menu............... 100[Upload Set] .............................................. 100
[Title Edit] .................................................. 101
[Text Stamp] .............................................. 102
[Video Divide] ............................................ 103
[Resize] ..................................................... 104
[Cropping] ..................................................

105
[Favorite]
 ................................................... 106
[Print Set] .................................................. 107
[Protect] ..................................................... 108
[Face Rec Edit] ..........................................

108
[Copy]
 ........................................................ 109
Connecting with other devices
Viewing on TV screen ....................... 110VIERA Link (HDMI) (HDAVI Control™) ..... 112
V iewing 3D still pictures ............................ 114
Keep the recorded still pictures and 
motion pictures .................................. 116Copy by inserting the SD card into the 
recorder ..................................................... 116
Dubbing playback pictures via 
AV cables 
(optional)
 ................................................... 116
Use “PHOT

OfunSTUDIO” to copy to your 
computer 
 .................................................. 117
Using with your PC ............................ 118Copying still pictures and motion pictures ... 119
Uploading pictures to image-sharing 
 
websites
 .................................................... 121
Printing ............................................... 122Printing multiple pictures ........................... 123
Making print settings on the camera ......... 124
Print with date and text ..............................

125
Others
List of LCD monitor displays ............ 126
Message displays
 .............................. 128
Q&A  T

roubleshooting
 ...................... 130
Usage cautions and notes
 ................ 137  
						

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Before use
Before use
 ■Camera handling
Keep the camera away from excessive vibration, force, 
or pressure.
 ●Avoid using the camera under the following conditions, 
which may damage the lens, LCD monitor, or camera 
body. This may also cause the camera to malfunction or 
prevent recording.
 • Dropping or hitting the camera against a hard surface • Sitting down with the camera in your pants pocket or forcing it into a full bag
 • Adding accessories to the camera strap • Pushing with excessive force on the lens or LCD monitor
The camera is not dust resistant, splash resistant, or 
waterproof.
Avoid using the camera in places with excessive dust 
or sand, or where water can come into contact with the 
camera.
 ●Avoid using the camera under the following conditions, 
which present a risk that sand, water, or foreign material 
may enter the camera through the lens or openings around 
buttons. Be especially careful, because these conditions 
may damage the camera and such damage may not be 
repairable.
 • In extremely dusty or sandy places • In the rain or by the shore, where the camera may be  exposed to water
 ■Condensation (When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged up) 
 ●Condensation may occur when the camera is exposed to 
sudden changes of temperature or humidity. Avoid these 
conditions, which may make the lens or LCD monitor dirty, 
cause mold, or damage the camera. 
 ●If condensation does occur, turn off the camera and wait 
about two hours before using it. Once the camera adjusts 
to the surrounding temperature, the fogging will clear 
naturally.  
						

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Before use
 ■Always take a test shot first
Before important events when you will use the camera (at weddings, for example), 
always take a test shot to make sure that pictures and sound record correctly. 
 ■No compensation for missed shots
We cannot compensate for missed shots if technical problems with the camera or card 
prevent recording.
 ■Carefully observe copyright laws
Unauthorized use of recordings which contain works with copyright for purposes other 
than personal use is prohibited under copyright law. Recording of certain material may 
be restricted even for the purpose of personal use.
 ■Also refer to “Usage cautions and notes” (→137)  
						

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Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
 ●The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the 
camera was purchased. 
For details on the accessories, refer to Basic Owner’s Manual.
 ●Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text. ●SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card 
in the text.
 ●Please dispose of all packaging appropriately. ●Keep small parts in a safe place out of the reach of children.
 ■Optional accessories
 •Cards are optional. 

You can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory 
when you are not using a card. (→16)
 • If any accessories are lost, customers in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact  Panasonic’

s parts department at 1-800-833-9626 and customers in Canada should 
contact 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) for further information about obtaining 
replacement parts.  
						

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Names and Functions of Main Parts
 ●The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual product.
Mode dialUse this to select the recording mode.
Flash (→52)
Self-timer indicator (→56) /
AF Assist Lamp (→88) 
Lens barrel
Card/Battery door
 (→11, 15)
Release lever (→11, 15)
Zoom leverOperate this when zooming in on a distant subject 
to record it larger.
Motion picture buttonRecord motion pictures.
Camera ON/OFF switchUse this to turn the camera’s power on and off.
Shutter buttonUse this to focus and record still pictures.
Lens
Speaker 
(→43)
Tripod receptacle (→139)
Microphone (→21)  
						

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Names and Functions of Main Parts
Cursor button
We recommend 
using the supplied 
hand strap to 
avoid dropping 
the camera.
HDMI socket(→110)
[AV OUT/
DIGITAL] socket
(→12,110, 119, 122)
[EXPOSURE] buttonOperate this when setting the shutter speed or
aperture value. (Only in the    mode)
LCD monitor (→43, 126)
Charging 
lamp
[DISP.] button
Use this to change 
display.
[Q.MENU] / [ / ] button In the recording mode: Quick menu is displayed.
In the playback mode: Pictures are deleted.
During menu operations: 
 The previous screen is 
restored.
REC/PLAY switch (→18)Use this to select the recording mode or playback 
mode.
 ●The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual product.
[MENU/SET] • Use this to display the menus, enter the settings, etc.
Left cursor button () • Self-timer
Down cursor button () • Macro Mode etc.
Up cursor button () • Exposure Compensation, Auto Bracket etc.
Right cursor button () • Flash
 ●In this manual, the button that is used is indicated by    .  
						

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Charging battery
Always charge before first use! (battery shipped uncharged) • Charge the battery while it is in the camera.
Camera statusCharge
Turn off (also in [Sleep Mode] (→45)) Yes
Turn on No
∗
∗
   During playback only, the camera operates using power supplied from the electrical outlet via the 
USB connection cable (supplied). (The battery is not charged.)
 ●When the battery does not have sufficient remaining power, charging may be done 
regardless of the camera ON/OFF switch setting.
 ●If the battery is not inserted, neither charging nor power supplying is made.
 ■About batteries that you can use with this unit
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.
 • Always use the dedicated AC adaptor (supplied), USB connection cable 
(supplied), and battery for this camera.
Preparations