Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs25 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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M1212KZ0
Owner’s Manual  
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No.DMC-ZS25
Please read these instructions carefully before using this product,   
and save this manual for future use.
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(U.S. customers only) 
						

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Contents
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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
 ....................................... 14
Guidelines for number of recordable  
pictures and operating time
 ......................... 14
Inserting and removing the card 
(optional) .............................................. 16Saving your pictures  
(cards and built-in memory) ........................ 17
Recording capacity guidelines  
(pictures/recording time)
 ............................. 18
Setting the clock .................................. 19Changing time settings ................................ 20
Basics
Sequence of operations ...................... 21
Taking pictures with your own settings  
[Program AE] Mode ............................. 23
Adjusting focus
 ................................... 24
Taking pictures with automatic settings  
[Intelligent Auto] Mode ........................ 25Using flash .................................................. 25
Automatic Scene Detection ......................... 26
Happy color setting ..................................... 26
[Motion Deblur] ............................................ 27
[iHandheld Nite Shot] .................................. 27
[iHDR] ..........................................................

28
AF Tracking
 ................................................. 29
[Intelligent Auto] Mode restrictions .............. 30
Recording motion pictures ................. 31Taking still pictures while a motion picture  
is being recorded ......................................... 34
Viewing your pictures ......................... 35Viewing motion pictures .............................. 36
Capturing still pictures from motion  
pictures
 ........................................................

37
Zooming in and viewing  
“Playback Zoom”
 ......................................... 38
Viewing a list of pictures 

 
“Multi Playback”
 ...........................................

38
Searching pictures by the recording date 
(Calendar search)
 ....................................... 39
Deleting pictures ................................. 40To delete multiple (up to 50)/ 
To delete all pictures ................................... 41
Setting the menu ................................. 42Menu type ................................................... 43
Using Quick menu ....................................... 44
Using the [Setup] menu ...................... 45[Clock Set] ................................................... 45
[World  Time] ................................................ 45
[Travel Date] ................................................ 45
[Beep] .......................................................... 45
[Speaker Volume] ........................................ 46
[Cust.Set Mem.] .......................................... 46
[Monitor Display] ......................................... 46
[Monitor Luminance] ....................................

47
[Guide Line]
 ................................................. 47
[Histogram] .................................................. 48
[Video Rec 

Area]
 ......................................... 48
[Zoom Resume] ...........................................

48
[Economy]
 ................................................... 49
[Auto Review] .............................................. 49
[No.Reset] ................................................... 50
[Reset] ......................................................... 50
[USB Mode] ................................................. 50
[Output] ....................................................... 51
[VIERA Link] ................................................ 51
[3D Playback] .............................................. 51
[Rotate Disp.] .............................................. 52
[Version Disp.] ............................................. 52
[Format] ....................................................... 53
[Language] .................................................. 53
[Stabilizer Demo.] ........................................ 54    
						

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Application (Record)
Changing recording information 
display .................................................. 55
Using Zoom
 .......................................... 56Zoom types and use .................................... 57
Taking pictures with flash ................... 59
Taking close-up pictures
 .................... 61[Macro Zoom]  
(Enlarging close-up subjects)  ..................... 61
Focus range ................................................ 62
Taking pictures with self-timer ........... 63
Taking pictures with Exposure 
Compensation
 ...................................... 64Recording while exposure is changed 
automatically ([Auto Bracket]) ..................... 65
Determining aperture and shutter 
speed and recording ........................... 66[Aperture-Priority] Mode .............................. 66
[Shutter-Priority] Mode ................................ 67
[Manual Exposure] Mode ............................ 68
Taking Pictures with different picture 
effects  [Creative Control] mode ........ 69[Expressive] ................................................. 70
[Retro] ......................................................... 70
[High Key] ....................................................

70
[Low Key]
 .................................................... 70
[Sepia] ......................................................... 71
[Dynamic Monochrome] .............................. 71
[Impressive Art] ........................................... 71
[High Dynamic] ............................................ 71
[Cross Process] ........................................... 72
[Toy Ef

fect]
 .................................................. 72
[Miniature Effect] ......................................... 73
[Soft Focus] ................................................. 74
[Star Filter] ...................................................

74
[One Point Color]
 .........................................

74
Recording panorama pictures  
[Panorama Shot] Mode ....................... 75
Taking pictures according to the scene  
[Scene Mode] ....................................... 78[Portrait] ....................................................... 79
[Soft Skin] .................................................... 79
[Scenery] ..................................................... 79
[Sports] ........................................................ 80
[Night Portrait] ............................................. 80
[Night Scenery] ............................................

80
[Handheld Night Shot]
 ................................. 81
[HDR] .......................................................... 81
[Food] .......................................................... 81
[Baby] .......................................................... 82
[Pet] ............................................................. 82
[Sunset] ....................................................... 82
[High Sens.] .................................................

83
[Starry Sky]
 ..................................................

83
[Glass Through]
 ........................................... 83
[Underwater] ................................................

84
[3D Photo Mode]
 ......................................... 85
Registering your own settings and 
recording  [Custom] Mode .................. 86[Cust.Set Mem.] .......................................... 86
[Custom] ...................................................... 87
Burst function ...................................... 88
Recording with the Face Recognition 
function  [Face Recog.] ......................... 90Registering face pictures  ............................ 91
Editing or deleting information about 
registered persons 
 ..................................... 92
Useful features for travel .................... 93[Travel Date] ................................................ 93
[World  Time] ................................................ 94
Entering Text ........................................ 95    
						

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Using the [Rec] menu .......................... 96[Aspect Ratio] .............................................. 96
[Picture Size] ............................................... 96
[Quality] ....................................................... 97
[Sensitivity] .................................................. 97
[White Balance] ........................................... 98
[AF Mode] ..................................................

100
[Quick AF]
 ..................................................

101
[Face Recog.]
 ............................................ 102
[Metering Mode] ........................................ 102
[i.Exposure] ............................................... 102
[Min. Shtr Speed] ...................................... 103
[i.Resolution] ............................................. 103
[Digital Zoom] ............................................ 103
[Burst] ........................................................ 104
[Color Mode] ..............................................

104
[AF Assist Lamp]
 ....................................... 104
[Red-Eye Removal] ................................... 105
[Motion Deblur] .......................................... 105
[iHandheld Nite Shot] ................................ 105
[iHDR] ........................................................

105
[Stabilizer]
 ................................................. 106
[Date Stamp] ............................................. 106
[Clock Set] ................................................. 106
Using the [Motion Picture] menu ..... 107[Rec Format] ............................................. 107
[Rec Quality] .............................................. 107
[Continuous AF]
 .........................................

108
[Wind Cut]
 ................................................. 108
Application (View)
Different playback methods   
[Playback Mode] ................................ 109[2D/3D Settings] ........................................ 109
[All] ............................................................ 109
[Slide Show] .............................................. 110
[Filtering Play] ........................................... 113
[Calendar] ..................................................

114
Retouching pictures .......................... 115[Auto Retouch] .......................................... 115
[Creative Retouch] .................................... 116
Using the [Playback] menu............... 119[Title Edit] .................................................. 119
[T ext Stamp] .............................................. 120
[Retouch] ................................................... 121
[Video Divide] ............................................ 122
[Resize] ..................................................... 123
[Cropping] ..................................................

124
[Favorite]
 ................................................... 125
[Print Set] .................................................. 126
[Protect] ..................................................... 127
[Face Rec Edit] ..........................................

128
[Copy]
 ........................................................ 129
Connecting with other devices
Viewing on TV screen ....................... 130VIERA Link (HDMI) (HDAVI Control™) ..... 132
Viewing 3D still pictures ............................ 134
Keeping the still pictures and  
motion pictures in the recorder ....... 136Copying by inserting the SD card into the 
recorder ..................................................... 136
Dubbing playback pictures via A
V cables 
(optional)
 ................................................... 136
Keeping the still pictures and  
motion pictures on your PC ............. 137Installing supplied software ....................... 137
About supplied softwares .......................... 138Copying still pictures and motion pictures ... 139
Printing ............................................... 141Printing multiple pictures ........................... 142
Making print settings on the camera ......... 143
Printing with date and text ......................... 144
Others
Using the AC adaptor (optional)  
and DC coupler (optional) instead  
of the battery
 ...................................... 145
List of LCD monitor displays
 ............ 146
Message displays
 .............................. 150
Q&A  T

roubleshooting
 ...................... 152
Usage cautions and notes
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Before use
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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 
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Before use
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 ■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 that 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” (→159)
 ●Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, and other 
information for your digital camera may differ from those in the illustrations and 
screens provided in this manual.
 ●Recording mode icons
You can select and execute indicated menus and functions for the recording modes 
displayed in blue on mode dial illustrations next to section titles.
In the example shown on the left, the following recording modes 
are available: , , ,  and .
*   and  will differ depending on the recording modes registered under 
custom settings.    
						

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Standard Accessories
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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.  (→17)
 • 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
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 ●The illustrations and screens in this manual may differ from the actual product.
Mode dialUse this to select the recording mode.
Flash (→59)
Self-timer indicator (→63) /
AF Assist Lamp (→104)
Lens barrel
Card/Battery door
 (→11, 16)
Release lever (→11, 16)
Zoom lever (→56)Operate this when zooming in on a distant subject 
to record it larger.
Motion picture button (→31)Record motion pictures.
Camera [ON/OFF] buttonUse this to turn the camera on and off.
Shutter button (→23)Use this to focus and record still pictures.
Lens
Speaker
Tripod mount
Do not attach to a tripod with a 5.5 mm (0.22 inch) 
or longer screw. Doing so may damage this unit.
Microphone (→22)
DC coupler cover    
						

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Names and Functions of Main Parts
Cursor button
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We recommend using 
the supplied hand strap 
to avoid dropping the 
camera.
[HDMI] socket (→130)
[AV OUT/DIGITAL] 
socket
(→12,130, 139, 141)This socket is also used 
when charging the battery. 
(→12)
[EXPOSURE] buttonOperate this when setting the shutter speed or aperture value (only in the    mode). (→66, 67, 68)
LCD monitor (→47)
Charging 
lamp (→12)[DISP.] buttonUse this to change 
display. (→55)
[Q.MENU] / [ / ] button In the recording mode: Quick menu is displayed. (→44)In the playback mode: Pictures are deleted. (→40)During menu operations:  Previous screen is restored.
Playback button (→109)Use this to select the recording mode or playback 
mode.
By holding down the playback button while the 
camera is off, you can turn the camera on in 
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. (→42)
Left cursor button () • Self-timer (→63)
Down cursor button () • Macro Mode etc. (→61)
Up cursor button () • Exposure Compensation, Auto Bracket etc.  (→64, 65)
Right cursor button () • Flash (→59)
 ●In this manual, the button that is used is indicated by    .    
						

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Preparations
Charging battery
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Always use the dedicated AC adaptor (supplied), USB connection cable (supplied), and 
battery for this camera.
 • Always charge before first use! (battery shipped uncharged) • Charge the battery while it is in the camera.
Camera statusCharge
Turn off 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.)
 ●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 provided 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.
Preparations