Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs25 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Taking Pictures with different picture effects  [Creative Control] mode
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For the [Creative Control] menu setting procedures. (→69)
[Sepia]
This effect creates a sepia image.
[Dynamic Monochrome]
This effect gives a higher contrast to create an impressive black and 
white picture.
[Impressive Art]
This effect gives your photo a dramatic contrast look.
[High Dynamic]
This effect produces the optimum brightness for both dark and bright 
parts.    

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Taking Pictures with different picture effects  [Creative Control] mode
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For the [Creative Control] menu setting procedures. (→69)
[Cross Process]
This effect gives your photo a dramatic color look.
 ■Adjusting color
Use cursor button to adjust coloring, then press [MENU/SET]
 • Settings:  Greenish coloring / Bluish coloring / 
Yellowish coloring / Reddish coloring
[Toy Effect]
This effect reduces peripheral brightness to give the impression of a 
toy camera....

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Taking Pictures with different picture effects  [Creative Control] mode
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For the [Creative Control] menu setting procedures. (→69)
[Miniature Effect]
This effect blurs peripheral areas to give the impression of a diorama.
 ●The recording screen is displayed like a frame dropping with a slight delay compared 
to normal recording.
 ●Portrait orientation recording does not affect the blurred part. (The left and right edges 
will be blurred.)
 ●No audio is recorded for...

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For the [Creative Control] menu setting procedures. (→69)
[Soft Focus]
This effect blurs the overall image to produce a soft feel.
 ●The recording screen is displayed like a frame dropping with a 
slight delay compared to normal recording.
 ●When you take a picture using a large picture size setting, the 
screen will become dark for a certain period of time after the 
picture is taken. However,...

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Recording panorama pictures  [Panorama Shot] Mode
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You can easily record a panorama picture by panning the camera towards the direction 
you want to take, and automatically combining the burst of pictures taken during that time.
Set mode dial to 
 Use cursor button to select the recording direction, and press 
[MENU/SET] to set
Use cursor button to select the picture effect and press 
[MENU/SET]
 • Use the same operations as in [Creative Control] Mode to add picture...

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Recording panorama pictures  [Panorama Shot] Mode
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Press the shutter button fully and pan the camera in a small 
circular motion in the selected direction to start recording
 • Taking pictures from left to right
Recording direction and 
progress status (approximate)
1 sec.2 sec.
3 sec.
4 sec.
 • Pan the camera so that you make a complete circuit in approx. 8 seconds- Pan the camera at a constant speed. 
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 You may not be able to take pictures successfully if you move...

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Recording panorama pictures  [Panorama Shot] Mode
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 ●The zoom position is fixed to the W end. ●The focus, exposure and White Balance are all fixed to optimal values for the first 
picture. 
If the focusing or brightness of pictures recorded as part of a Panorama picture after 
the first picture are significantly different from those of the first picture, the Panorama 
picture as a whole (when all pictures are stitched together) may not have consistent 
focus and...

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Taking pictures according to the scene   
[Scene Mode]
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Using [Scene Mode] enables you to take pictures with optimum settings (exposure, 
coloring, etc.) for given scenes. 
Set mode dial to 
Use cursor button to select the scene and press [MENU/SET]
 ■Changing the selected scene mode ([Scene Mode] menu) 
 Press [MENU/SET]  Use cursor button to select [Scene Mode] menu and press [MENU/SET]   Use cursor button to select the scene and press [MENU/SET]
 ■Recording motion...

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Taking pictures according to the scene   [Scene Mode]
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 • How to select a scene (→78)
[Portrait]
Improves the skin tone of subjects for a healthier appearance in bright daylight conditions.
 ■Tips
 • The closer the zoom is positioned to the T (telephoto) edge and the closer the camera  is brought to the subject, the greater the ef fect will be.
[Soft Skin]
Smooths skin colors in bright, outdoor daylight conditions (portraits from chest upwards).
 ■Tips
 • The closer the...

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Taking pictures according to the scene   [Scene Mode]
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 • How to select a scene (→78)
[Sports]
Takes pictures of scenes with fast movement, e.g. sports.
 ■Tips
 • Stand at least 5 m (16 feet) away.
 ●Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second.
[Night Portrait]
Takes pictures of people and nightscapes with close to actual brightness.
 ■Tips
 • Use flash. • Subject should not move. • Tripod, self-timer recommended.
 ●Shutter speed may slow down up to 4 seconds. ●After...