Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs25 Basic Owners Manual

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Inserting and removing the battery or  
SD memory card (optional)
Make sure that the camera is turned off.
Slide the release lever () to 
the [OPEN] position and open 
the card/battery door
[OPEN] [LOCK]
Insert the battery and card, 
making sure that their 
orientation is correct
 • Battery:  Insert the battery all the way 
firmly and check that it is 
locked by lever (
). • Card:  Insert the card all the way firmly 
until it clicks.Do not touch 
the terminals 
on the back of 
the card.
Close the door
Slide the release lever to the [LOCK] 
position.
 ■To remove
 • To remove battery:
Move lever in direction of 
arrow
.
Lever
 •To remove card:
Push the card until it clicks, 
then pull the card out.
Press Pull out
 ●Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BCG10PP). ●If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this 
product.
 ●Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent 
swallowing.
 ●We recommend using a Panasonic card.  
						

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Charging the battery
 •The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BCG10PP . •The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge 
the battery before use.
 •Charge the battery with the AC adaptor (supplied) indoors 
(10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F)).
Make sure that the camera is turned off.
Insert the battery to this unit, and then connect 
this unit to the AC adaptor (
) (supplied) or a 
PC (
)
 To the electrical outlet USB connection cable (supplied)
 ■Charging lamp ()
On: Charging in progress   (approx. 210 min. if fully depleted) 
Off: Charging stops
When using the AC adaptor (supplied), observe the following points as 
improper connections may cause malfunctions.
 ●Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied 
one or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable (DMW-USBC1: 
optional).
 ●Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one. ●Do not use the AC adaptor (supplied) or the USB connection cable 
(supplied) with other devices.  
						

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Setting the clock
The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
Disconnect the unit from the AC adaptor (supplied).
Press the camera [ON/OFF] 
button (
)
Press [MENU/SET] ()
Press   to select the items 
(year, month, day, hour, 
minute, display order or time 
display format), and press 
  
to set
Press [MENU/SET]
 • To cancel → Press [ / ] button.
Press [MENU/SET] to set
 ■Changing time settings
Select [Clock Set] from [Rec] or [Setup] menu, perform  and .
Please see the next page on how to set the menu.  
						

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Setting the menu
Refer to the following procedures to operate the menus.
Example:  Setting [AF Mode] from  to  in the [Program AE] 
Mode
Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu
Switching to the [Rec] menu
Use cursor button to select [Rec] and 
press [MENU/SET]
Press   to select [AF Mode] 
and then press [MENU/SET]
 • Depending on the item, its setting may 
not appear or it may be displayed in a 
different way
.
Press   to select  and 
then press [MENU/SET] to set
Press [ / ] button several 
times to close the menu   
						

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Taking pictures
Press the camera [ON/OFF] button 
(
)
Shutter button
Set to the desired recording mode 
(
)
 ■Recording mode
Take pictures with automatic settings.
Take pictures with automatic shutter speed and aperture value 
settings.
The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value 
you set.
The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed 
you set.
The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed 
that are manually adjusted.
Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered setting.
Record panorama pictures. 
Take pictures according to the scene.
Take pictures while confirming the picture effect.
Take a picture
Press halfway 
(press lightly and focus) Press fully 
(press the button  
all the way to record)  
						

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Recording motion pictures
 ●We recommend you use a battery with sufficient battery power when 
recording motion pictures.
 ●Immediately release the motion picture button after pressing it all the 
way.
 ●You can continuously record a motion picture in [MP4] for up to 
29 minutes 59 seconds or approx. 4 GB. (Since recording in [MP4] 
with [FHD/30p] creates larger files, the recording time for such 
motion pictures will be shorter than 29 minutes 59 seconds.)
 ●If [Rec Quality] of [AVCHD] motion pictures is set to [FHD/60i], 
you can continuously record a motion picture for up to 29 minutes 
59 seconds. ●You can record a motion picture to the built-in memory only in [MP4] 
using the [VGA/30p] setting.
You can record motion pictures with audio (monaural). Zoom can also 
be used during recording.
Press the motion picture button 
(
) to start recording
Press the motion picture button 
(
) again to end recording
Remaining recording time (approx.)
Elapsed recording time  
						

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Viewing your pictures
Deleting pictures
Press the Playback button ()
Press   to select a picture to 
be displayed
 ●By holding down the Playback button while the camera is off, you 
can turn the camera on in Playback Mode.
 ●To play back a motion picture, select a picture with  or , and then 
press  to start playback. ●To switch to Recording Mode, press the playback button again or 
press the shutter button halfway during playback.
Deleted pictures cannot be recovered.
Press [ / ] button () to 
delete the displayed picture
Press  to select [Yes] and 
then press [MENU/SET] (
)  
						

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Reading the Owner’s Manual (PDF format)
More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are 
contained in “Owner’s Manual for advanced features (PDF format)” in 
the supplied CD-ROM. Install it on your PC to read it.
 
■For Windows
Turn the PC on and insert the CD-ROM 
containing the Owner’s Manual (supplied)
Click the [Owner’s Manual]
Select the desired 
language and then click 
[Owner’s Manual] to install
 To return to the install menu.
Double click the “Owner’s 
Manual” shortcut icon on 
the desktop
 
■When the Owner’s Manual (PDF format) will not open
You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later or Adobe Reader 
7.0 or later to browse or print the Owner’s Manual (PDF format).
 
•Y ou can download and install a version of Adobe Reader that you 
can use with your OS from the following website.
http://get.adobe.com/reader/otherversions/ 
						

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Supplied software
The supplied CD-ROM contains the following software.
Install the software on your computer to use.
PHOTOfunSTUDIO
9.0 AE Pictures can be captured to a PC, and can be viewed, 
organized, printed, etc. Also, still pictures can be 
corrected and motion pictures can be edited.
 • Compatible OS: Windows 8 / 7 / Vista / XP
LoiLoScope 
(30-day full-trial 
version) Y

ou can edit motion pictures easily.
This will only install a shortcut to the trial version 
download site.
For details about using LoiLoScope, please download 
and see the manual from the following site.
http://loilo.tv/product/20/
 • Compatible OS: Windows 8 / 7 / Vista / XP
For details about operating environment and usage, please read 
“Owner’s Manual for advanced features” (PDF format) or the manuals 
for each software.
 ●PHOTOfunSTUDIO / LoiLoScope are not compatible with Mac.
Installing supplied software
Preparations: • Check the environment of your PC. • Before inserting the CD-ROM, close all running applications.
Insert the CD-ROM with the supplied software
 • When you insert the supplied CD-ROM, the install menu will 
start.
Click on the [Applications] on the install menu
Click on the [Recommended Installation]
 • Proceed with installation according to messages appearing on the screen.
 • You can also select which software to install individually

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Specifications
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Digital Camera: Information for Your Safety
Power Source DC 5.1 V
Power 
Consumption When recording: 1.4 W
When playing back: 1.0 W
Camera effective 
pixels 16,100,000 pixels
Image sensor 1/2.33” MOS sensor, 
total pixel number 17,500,000 pixels
Primary color filter
Lens
[NANO SURFACE 
COATING] Optical 20 x zoom
f=4.3 mm to 86.0 mm  
(35 mm film camera equivalent:  
24 mm to 480 mm) /  
F3.3 (Max. Wide) to F6.4 (Max. Tele)
Image Stabilizer Optical method
Focus range P / A / S / M 50 cm (1.6 feet) (Max. Wide) /  
2 m (6.6 feet) (Max. Tele) to 
Macro / 
Intelligent 
Auto /  
Motion picture3 cm (0.098 feet) (Max. Wide) /  
1 m (3.3 feet) (Max. Tele) to 
(5 × to 7 × is 2 m (6.6 feet) to )
Scene Mode The focus ranges listed above may vary 
depending on the selected Scene Mode.
Shutter system Electronic shutter + Mechanical shutter
Minimum 
Illumination  Approx. 10 lx (when i-Low light is used, the 
shutter speed is 1/30th of a second)
Shutter speed 4 seconds to 1/2000th of a second
[Starry Sky] Mode: 15 seconds, 30 seconds
Exposure (AE) Program AE (P) / Aperture-priority AE (A) /  
Shutter-priority AE (S) / Manual exposure (M)
Metering Mode [Multi Metering] / [Center Weighted] / [Spot]