Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs15 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Register your own settings and record  [Custom] Mode 
[Custom]
Settings registered in [Cust.Set Mem.] can be quickly called up by setting the mode dial 
to  / .
 ■Recording mode:          
Set mode dial to  /  ([Custom] mode)
 • When set to →  You can take pictures with the custom settings registered in the . • When set to → Perform steps  - 
Use cursor button to select custom set
 • Use  and  to confirm the registered settings. • Only the main menu items are displayed.
Press [MENU/SET] to enter the settings
 ■When changing the menu settings
Even if the menu settings are changed temporarily when [C1], [C2-1], [C2-2] or  
[C2-3] is selected for using the custom set, the currently registered settings will   
remain unchanged.
To change the currently registered settings, overwrite the registered data using [Cust.
Set Mem.] (→70) on the [Setup] menu.
 ■Changing from one  custom setting to another  custom setting 
([Custom] menu) 
 • To use a custom setting for other than the above case, operate the mode dial.  Press [MENU/SET]    Select [Custom] menu and press [MENU/SET]   Use   to select custom set and press [MENU/SET]
 ■Recording motion pictures in  / 
Records motion pictures in registered recording mode.  
						

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Burst function
Recording mode:          
A burst of still pictures can be recorded while the shutter button is pressed fully.
Select [Burst] from the [Rec] menu (→39)
Use cursor button to select the burst setting, and press 
[MENU/SET]
Setting SpeedDescriptionNo. of 
pictures
∗1Approx. 2 - 5   pictures/sec. • The burst speed is adjusted automatically in  accordance with the movements of people, pets 
or other subjects. ([Intelligent Burst mode]) 100
Approx. 2 
pictures/sec. • The subject is brought into focus as far as this  is allowed by the burst speed. The pictures are 
taken with the burst function while the exposure 
and White Balance are being adjusted.
 
(However, when the burst function is operating 
during motion picture recording, the focus is 
fixed to the first picture.)
 • The burst speed may be reduced under certain  recording conditions. 100Approx. 5 
pictures/sec.
Approx. 10 
pictures/sec. • Focus, exposure and White Balance are fixed in  the first picture. 4
40 pictures/sec. • Focus, exposure and White Balance are fixed in 
the first picture.
 • Note on the picture size setting (→73) 40
60 pictures/sec.
 • Focus, exposure and White Balance are fixed in 
the first picture.
 • The recordable range is reduced. • Note on the picture size setting (→73) 30
∗2Complies with 
recording 
conditions • The burst of still pictures can be recorded even  in low light conditions as the flash is used.
 • The focus, exposure, and flash level are all fixed to the settings for the first picture.
 • Note on the picture size setting (→73) 5
[OFF] — The burst function is released. —
∗1 Only in the  mode∗2 Only in the , ,  mode  
						

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Burst function
 ■Note on the picture size setting
[Aspect Ratio]
4:33M, 2M, 0.3M 2.5M, 0.3M 3M
3:2 2.5M, 0.3M 3M, 0.3M 2.5M
16:9 2M, 0.2M3.5M, 0.2M 2M
1:1 2.5M, 0.2M 2M, 0.2M 2.5M
 ●Pictures taken with the  or  setting are recorded together as a group (burst 
group). (→94)
 ●Depending on changes in the brightness of the subject, the second and subsequent 
pictures may be recorded brighter or darker when using the burst function at the , ,  or  setting. ●Burst speed may be reduced if shutter speed is reduced in darker locations. ●The pictures taken using the burst function at the  or  setting may be distorted if 
the subjects were moving or the camera was moved.
 ●[Auto Bracket] is released. ●The flash is set to  [Forced Flash Off]. (However, when  [Flash Burst] is selected, 
the flash is fixed to  [Forced Flash On].) ●Settings will be stored even if power is turned off. ●The burst function cannot be used in the following cases: • [Creative Control] Mode ([Toy Ef fect] [Miniature Effect] [Soft Focus]) 
 • Scene Modes ([Panorama Shot] [Handheld Night Shot] [HDR]) ●When the scene mode is set to [Night Portrait], [Night Scenery] or [High Sens.],  or  cannot be selected. ●When [Selftimer] is set, 3 pictures are taken. (When [Flash Burst] is set, 5 pictures are 
taken.)
 ●It may take a while to store still pictures that were taken using the burst function.  ●You cannot use zoom during burst recording.  
						

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Recording with the Face Recognition function   
[Face Recog.]
Recording mode:          
 ■How the Face Recognition function works 
During recording 
(When [AF Mode] is  (Face Detection)) • The camera recognizes a registered face and adjusts focus and exposure. 
 • When registered faces that have set names are recognized, the names are displayed (up to 3 people).
During playback  • The name and age are displayed (if information is registered).  • Only pictures of the selected registered people are played back ([Category Selection]).
 ■Recording tips when registering face pictures  • Make sure the subject’s eyes are open and mouth closed; have the subject face the camera directly , and make sure the outline of the face, the eyes and eyebrows are not hidden by hair .
 • Make sure there are no heavy shadows on the face. (During registration, the flash is not used.)
 ■If the camera seems to have difficulty recognizing faces when recording  • Register additional pictures of the same person’s face, indoors and outdoors or with dif ferent 
expressions or angles.
 • Register additional pictures at the place you are recording. • If a registered person is no longer recognized, re-register that person.
 ●When Burst is performed, recording information relating to Face Recognition is put only 
on the first picture.
 ●If you press the shutter button halfway, then point the camera at a different subject and 
record, recording information for a different person may be put on the picture.
 ●Face Recognition does not work in the following cases: • [Creative Control] Mode ([Miniature Effect] [Soft Focus]) • Scene Modes ([Panorama Shot] [Night Scenery] [Handheld Night Shot] [Food] 
[Underwater])
 • Motion picture  ●Face Recognition searches for faces similar to those registered, but there is no 
guarantee it will always recognize these faces. In some cases, the camera cannot 
recognize or incorrectly recognizes even registered people depending on their 
expression or the environment.
 ●Even if Face Recognition information is registered, pictures recorded when the name is 
[OFF] are not categorized for Face Recognition in [Category Selection].
 ●Even if Face Recognition information is changed, Face Recognition information 
for previously recorded pictures is not changed.
For example, if a name is changed, pictures recorded before the change are not 
categorized for Face Recognition in [Category Selection].
 ●To change name information for pictures already recorded, perform a [REPLACE] (→108) 
in [Face Rec Edit].
 • Default [Face Recog.] setting is [OFF]. • When the face pictures are registered, the setting will be [ON] automatically.  
						

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Recording with the Face Recognition function  [Face Recog.] 
Registering face pictures 
Up to 6 people’s face pictures can be registered along with such information as name and 
birth date.
You can facilitate Face Recognition by the way you register faces: for example, register 
multiple face pictures of the same person (up to 3
 pictures in one registration).
Select [Face Recog.] from the [Rec] menu (→39) 
Select [MEMORY] with cursor button and then press [MENU/
SET]
Select [New] with cursor button and then press [MENU/SET]
 • If 6 people are already registered, first delete a registered person. (→76)
Record the face picture 
 Align the face with the guide and record.   Select [Yes] with cursor button and then press [MENU/SET].  • If re-recording, select [No]  • Faces of subjects other than people (e.g. pets) cannot be registered. • When [DISP.] button is pressed, an explanation is displayed.
Use cursor button to select the item for editing and press 
[MENU/SET]
[Name] Select [SET] with cursor button and then press [MENU/SET]  Enter the name (Entering text →79)
[Age] Set the birth date.
 Select [SET] with cursor button and then press [MENU/SET]   Use   to select year, month and day, set with  , and press 
[MENU/SET]
[Focus Icon] Change the icon that is displayed when the subject is in focus.
 Select the focus icon with cursor button and then press [MENU/SET]
[Add Images] Up to 3 face pictures of the person can be registered.
  Select an unregistered frame and press [MENU/SET] • When a registered face picture is selected with cursor button a screen to  confirm deletion is displayed. Select [Yes] to delete the face picture. (If 
only one picture is registered, it cannot be deleted.)
 Record the picture (Step  above.) Press [ / ] button  
						

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Recording with the Face Recognition function  [Face Recog.] 
 ■To set the Face Recognition function to [OFF]
 Select [Face Recog.] from the [Rec] menu Select [OFF] with cursor button and then press [MENU/SET]
Editing or deleting information about registered persons 
Information about registered people can be edited or deleted. 
Select the face picture to be edited or deleted in step  (→75) 
and press [MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select the item and press [MENU/SET]
[Info Edit] Edit name or other registered information. (→75)
[Priority] Set priority order for focus and exposure.
  Select the registration order with cursor button and then press [MENU/
SET] 
[Delete] Delete information and face pictures of registered persons.  
						

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Useful features for travel
[Travel Date]
 • For [Setup] menu setting procedures (→39) 
If you set your travel schedule and record pictures, the day of your trip on which the 
picture was taken will be recorded. 
 ■Recording mode: ∗          ∗ Recording only. (Cannot set.)
Select [Travel Date] from the [Setup] menu
Use cursor button to select [Travel Setup] and press [MENU/
SET]
Use cursor button to select [SET] and press [MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select the departure date and press 
[MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select the return date and press [MENU/
SET]
 ■To record [Location]
Once the [Travel Setup] is set, you can set the location.  Select [Location] in step  above Use cursor button to select [SET] and press [MENU/SET] Enter your location (Entering text →79)
 ●The travel date is calculated from the set departure date and the date set in the 
camera’s clock. When destination is set in [World Time], days elapsed are calculated 
based on local destination time.
 ●When [Travel Setup] is set to [OFF], the number of days elapsed is not recorded. It is 
not displayed even if [Travel Setup] is set to [SET] after recording.
 ●If settings are made before departure date, number of days to departure are not 
recorded.
 ●To print [Location] or the number of days that have passed, either use [Text Stamp] or 
print using the software “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” on the supplied CD-ROM.
 ●[Travel Date] cannot be set for AVCHD motion pictures recorded when [Rec Quality] is 
set to [FSH] or [SH].  
						

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Useful features for travel
[World Time] 
 • For [Setup] menu setting procedures (→39)
Set the recording date and time with the local time at your destination.
 ■Recording mode:          
Select [World Time] from the [Setup] menu
 • Message will be displayed when setting for the first time. In this case, press  [MENU/SET] and skip to step .
Use cursor button to select [Home] or [Destination] and press 
[MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select area and press [MENU/SET]
City/area name
Difference with home timeCurrent time at selected 
destination
When [Destination] has been selected
 ■To set summer time
Press  in step . (Press again to release the setting) • When summer time is set, the current time is advanced by 1 hour. If the setting is  canceled, the time automatically returns to the current time.
 ●If you cannot find your destination in the area displayed on the screen, set based on 
difference with home time. 
 ● is displayed on the screen for pictures recorded at the destination wh en they are 
played back.  
						

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Entering Text
Use the cursor button to enter names with the Face Recognition function and in Scene 
Modes [Baby] and [Pet], or to register locations in [Travel Date] etc.
Use cursor button to select characters
Press [MENU/SET] several times until the desired character is 
displayed
Cursor position
Text is inserted at the cursor position. • To change the character type  
→ Select 
, and press [MENU/SET].
 ■Editing text
  Use cursor button to move the cursor to text to edit. • You can also use the zoom lever to reposition the cursor . 
  Use cursor button to select [Delete], and then press [MENU/SET].  Use cursor button to select the correct text, and then press [MENU/SET].
When you are finished entering text, use cursor button to 
select [Set] and press [MENU/SET]
 ●A maximum of 30 characters can be entered. (Maximum of 9 characters for [Face 
Recog.] names)  
						

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Using the [Rec] menu
[Aspect Ratio]
 • For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→39)
Aspect ratio of still picture can be changed according to printing or playback format.
 ■Recording mode:          
 ■Settings:  /  /  / 
 ●Edges may be cut off when printing – be sure to check in advance.
[Picture Size]
 • For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→39)
Set the size (number of pixels) of still pictures. Number of pictures which can be recorded 
depends on this setting and on [Quality].
 ■Recording mode:          
 ■Settings:
Picture Size ([Aspect Ratio]: )
12 M 8 M ∗5 M 3 M ∗2 M ∗0.3 M 4000×3000 3264×2448 2560×1920 2048×1536 1600×1200 640×480
Picture Size ([Aspect Ratio]: )
10.5 M 7 M ∗4.5 M ∗2.5 M ∗0.3 M ∗4000×2672 3264×2176 2560×1712 2048×1360 640×424
Picture Size ([Aspect Ratio]: )
9 M 6 M ∗3.5 M ∗2 M ∗0.2 M ∗4000×2248 3264×1840 2560×1440 1920×1080 640×360
Picture Size ([Aspect Ratio]: )
9 M 6 M ∗3.5 M ∗2.5 M ∗0.2 M ∗2992×2992 2448×2448 1920×1920 1536×1536 480×480∗ This setting is not available in  ([Intelligent Auto] Mode).
 ●Mosaic effect may appear depending on subject and recording conditions.
Setting guide
Larger picture sizeSmaller picture size
Crisper picture Coarser picture
Lower recording  capacity Higher recording 
capacity