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
[VGA] 640×480 pixels/Approx. 4 Mbps 4:3
 ●What is bit rate 
This is the volume of data for a definite period of time, and the quality becomes higher 
when the number gets bigger. This unit is using the “VBR” recording method. “VBR” is 
an abbreviation of “Variable Bit Rate”, and the bit rate (volume of data for definite period 
of time) is changed automatically depending on the subject to record. Therefore, the 
recording time is shortened when a subject with fast movement is recorded.  
						

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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.
 ■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.
 ●The [Wind Cut] setting is fixed to [OFF] when [Miniature Effect] is selected under the 
[Creative Control] Mode.  
						

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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)
 ■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 pictures are 
displayed.
 • To return to the representative screen display → Press .
 ■Re-acquiring the burst group information
When the power is turned on, the  (acquiring information icon) may appear.
While  is displayed, pictures cannot be deleted and the [Playback] menu cannot 
be used. Only [Normal Play] or [Calendar] is available as the [Playback Mode].
 ●[Playback] menu items cannot be used while the display appears within each burst 
group.
 ●Burst pictures cannot be displayed as a burst group during [Favorite] playback with 
[Slide Show] or [Filtering Play].
 ●[Cropping] cannot be performed for the pictures in a burst group together . ●Burst pictures recorded after the total number of still pictures has exceeded 50,000 will 
not be grouped. 
If only one still picture is left over in a burst group after deletion or other operations, it 
will not be formed into a group, either.
 ●The burst pictures recorded by another device may not be recognized as burst group 
pictures.
 ●Burst pictures will not be grouped if recorded without setting the clock.
Application (View)  
						

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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 to 
playback mode.
[2D/3D Settings]
The playback method for the 3D pictures can be switched. This menu is only displayed 
during HDMI output. For details (→114)
[Slide Show]
Automatically play pictures in order and to music. Recommended when viewing on  TV 
screen.
Use cursor button to select the playback method and press 
[MENU/SET]
[All] Play all.
[Picture Only] Plays back still pictures.
[Motion Pic. Only] Plays back motion pictures.
[3D Play] Plays back only 3D still pictures that were recorded in [3D Photo 
Mode].
[Travel] Play only pictures that were recorded with the [Travel Setup] or 
[Location]. (→97)
[Category 
Selection] Select category and play back motion or still pictures.  
(Select category with cursor button and press [MENU/SET].) (→97)
[Favorite] Play back pictures set as [Favorite].  
						

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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 back, and with motion pictures, 
audio will play back.
[Music]: Music effect will play back. 
[Audio]: 

Audio is played back from motion pictures. 
∗  In the following case, [Effect] is fixed to [ OFF].  • [Motion Pic. Only]  • [Burst] of [Category Selection]
Select [Start] with cursor button and press [MENU/SET]
 ■Operations during Slide Show
The operation guide appears on the bottom right of the LCD monitor .  • If you do not perform any operation for approx. 2 seconds, the operation guide is 
turned off. 
To display the guide again, press the [DISP.] button.
During motion picture/burst group/ panorama picture playback During still picture playback
Pause/play
Previous
Next
Stop
Volume down
Volume up Pause/play
(While paused)
Previous
(While paused)
Next 
Stop
Volume down
Volume up
 ●When [URBAN] has been selected, the picture may appear in black and white as a 
screen effect.
 ●When panorama pictures are played back, the [Duration] setting is disabled. ●Part of [Effect] cannot be used when displaying pictures on television using an HDMI 
mini cable (optional) or when displaying pictures recorded in portrait position.
 ●Music effects cannot be added.  
						

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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].
[Travel] Play back pictures with [Travel Date] that have been set at the time of their 
recording.
  Select whether to play back the pictures by date or by travel location 
using cursor button, and press [MENU/SET].
 • When [All] is selected, the pictures recorded with [Travel Date] are 
played back.
  Select the date or travel location using cursor button, and press [MENU/
SET].
[Category 
Selection] Play back pictures that have been narrowed down by category
, such as 
Scene Mode.
 Select the category using cursor button, and press [MENU/SET].
Pictures taken using Face Recognition
[Portrait] /  / [Soft Skin] / [Night Portrait] /  / [Baby] / 
[Scenery] /  / [Panorama Shot] / [Sunset] /  / [Glass Through]
[Night Portrait] /  / [Night Scenery] /  / [Handheld Night Shot] /  [Sports]
[Baby] / [Pet][Food][Underwater]
[Burst] ( or  only)
[Favorite] Play back pictures set as [Favorite].
[Calendar]
 • For switching [Playback Mode] (→95)
Select the  date from the calendar screen to view only the pictures taken on that day. (→36)    
						

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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]
 • A confirmation screen is displayed. If you select [Yes], the new retouched still picture is saved.
 • When [OFF] is selected, you can restore a picture to its original condition (before retouching).
 ●The retouch effect may be less apparent in some still pictures. ●Some still pictures may have higher noise levels after retouching. ●It may not be possible to use [Auto Retouch] with still pictures that have already been 
retouched.
 ●It may not be possible to retouch still pictures recorded with other cameras. ●[Auto Retouch] is unable to perform in the following cases: • Motion pictures • Still pictures recorded in [Panorama Shot] Scene Mode • 3D still pictures  
						

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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 selected effect is displayed. • When [OFF] is selected, you can restore a picture to its original condition (before retouching).
Setting Effect
[Expressive] This picture effect creates a pop art style picture that 
enhances the color.
[Retro] This picture effect creates the soft appearance of a tarnished 
picture.
[High Key] This picture effect creates a brighter and lighter toned 
appearance for the entire picture.
[Dynamic Monochrome] This picture effect creates a monochromatic picture with a 
higher contrast and more dramatic atmosphere.
[Toy Effect] This picture effect creates a picture that resembles pictures 
taken by a toy camera with a reduced amount of peripheral 
light.
 • About adjusting color shade 
→  Press the [DISP.] button and use the cursor button to 
select the shades of a color

.
[Soft Focus] This picture effect creates a soft appearance by intentionally 
blurring the entire picture.
Press [MENU/SET]
 • A confirmation screen is displayed. If you select [Yes], the new retouched still 
picture is saved.
 ●The retouch effect may be less apparent in some still pictures. ●It may not be possible to retouch still pictures recorded with other cameras. ●[Creative Retouch] is unable to be performed in the following cases: • Motion pictures • Still pictures recorded in [Panorama Shot] Scene Mode • 3D still pictures  
						

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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]. Before starting to edit, make sure that there is enough free space in the built-
in memory or memory card.
[Upload Set]
You can select pictures on the camera for uploading to image-sharing websites 
(Facebook or YouTube).
 • You can only upload motion pictures to 

YouTube, while you may upload both motion 
pictures and still pictures to Facebook.
 • Pictures on the built-in memory cannot be set. Copy pictures to a card (→109) before  making [Upload Set] settings.
Use cursor button to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI], and then 
press [MENU/SET]
Select picture and make setting
 ●[SINGLE]  Use cursor button to select 
picture and press [MENU/
SET] ●[MULTI]  Use cursor button to select picture and 
press [DISP.] button
Web upload settingWeb upload setting
 • To cancel →   Press [DISP
 .] button 
again. • To cancel →   Press [MENU/SET] again.   To execute →  Press [MENU/SET].
• 
 Confirmation screen is 
displayed. If you select 
[Y
es], the operation is 
executed.