Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs25 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Basics
Using the [Setup] menu
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 • For the setting procedures of the menu. (→42)
[Output]
Change the settings to be used when the camera is connected to a  TV or other device.
 [TV Aspect]  (This setting performs when an AV cable (optional) is connected.)
 ■Settings:  / 
[VIERA Link]
Enable automatic linking with other VIERA Link-compatible devices, and operability with a 
VIERA remote control when connecting via an HDMI mini cable (optional)  (→132).
 ■Settings
[ON]:
 

    
Operations may be performed via the remote control of the VIERA Link-
compatible device. 

 
(Not all operations will be available.)  
Operability of the camera’s own buttons will be limited.
[OFF]:
 

 
Operations must be performed via the camera’
 s own buttons.
[3D Playback]
Set how 3D still picture is output. 
 ■Settings: [3D] / [2D]
 ●If you want to play back a picture in 2D (conventional picture) on a 3D television, set 
to [2D]. 
 ●This item of the menu functions when an HDMI mini cable (optional) is connected. ●For the procedure for playing back a 3D still picture  (→134).     
						

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Using the [Setup] menu
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 • For the setting procedures of the menu. (→42)
[Rotate Disp.]
Automatically rotate portrait still pictures.
 ■Settings
:   Rotate and display  pictures displayed on a TV screen as well as those 
displayed on the LCD monitor of the camera in portrait orientation.
:          Rotate and display only pictures displayed on a  TV screen in portrait orientation.
[OFF]
 ●[Rotate Disp.] cannot be used with motion pictures. ●Still pictures taken with the lens surface facing up or down, or still pictures taken on 
other cameras may not rotate.
 ●Pictures cannot be rotated during Multi Playback. ●Will only be displayed rotated on computer if in Exif-compatible  (→35) environment 
(OS, software).
[Version Disp.]
Check the camera firmware version or display software information.
 ●When you press [MENU/SET] while the version is displayed, software information 
such as the license is displayed.    
						

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Using the [Setup] menu
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 • For the setting procedures of the menu. (→42)
[Format]
Use when [Built-In Memory Error] or [Memory Card Error] appears, or when formatting 
the built-in memory or card. 
When a card/built-in memory is formatted, the data cannot be restored. Check the 
content of the card/built-in memory carefully before formatting.
 ●When formatting the built-in memory, remove the cards. 
(Only inserted card will be formatted if present; built-in memory will be formatted if no 
card is inserted.)
 ●Always format cards with this camera. ●All protected pictures and other picture data will be deleted. ●Do not turn off the camera or perform other operations during formatting. ●Formatting the built-in memory may take several minutes. ●If the card cannot be formatted, please try another card before contacting your 
nearest Service Center.
For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, 
please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, 
contact us via the web at:
http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfoFor Canadian assistance, please call: 
1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or 
send e-mail to:  
[email protected]
[Language]
Change display language.
Set the language displayed on the screen.    
						

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Using the [Setup] menu
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 • For the setting procedures of the menu. (→42)
[Stabilizer Demo.]
Extent of jitter is shown on graph (estimate).
Extent of jitter 
Extent of jitter after correction 
 ●During demo screen display, the Optical Image Stabilizer switches ON and OFF every 
time [MENU/SET] is pressed.    
						

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Changing recording information display
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Press [DISP.] button to change display
 ●In Recording ModeRecording information*1
(Number of recordable 
pictures)Motion picture recording 
information*1,*2 (Available recording time)No display
Guide lines*1,*3
 ●In Playback ModePicture information
(recording date and 
time, etc.)Recording information*1
([Flash], [Sensitivity] 
etc.)
No display
*1  Set [Histogram] to display a histogram.  (→48)*2  Return to the “Recording information” display by pressing the shutter button halfway .*3   About [Guide Line] (→47)
 ●During Playback Zoom, Motion Picture Playback, Slide Show:  
You can only turn the display on or off.
 ●During menu display, Multi Playback or Calendar Playback:  
Display cannot be changed.
Application (Record)    
						

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Using Zoom
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You can adjust the area of a picture to be taken using zoom. 
Zoom In/Out
Capture a 
wider area 
(wide-angle)Enlarge 
the subject 
(telephoto)
When Extended optical zoom is set
Optical Zoom range
Zoom bar Digital Zoom rangei.Zoom range
Zoom ratio
Focus range
 ●The zoom speed can be set to one of 2 levels using the angle at which the zoom lever 
is moved.
 ●Adjust the focus after adjusting the zoom. ●Do not touch the lens barrel during zooming. ●The zoom ratio and the zoom bar displayed on the screen are estimates. ●The camera may make a rattling noise and vibrate when the zoom lever is operated - 
this is not a fault.    
						

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Using Zoom
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Zoom types and use
The zoom ratio changes when the picture size is changed.
 ■Optical Zoom
Zooming in up to 20x is possible if pictures without  have been selected by [Picture 
Size] on the [Rec] menu. (→96)
 ●Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases: • [Macro Zoom] • Scene Mode ([3D Photo Mode])
 ■Extended optical zoom
Zooming in up to 45x is possible when pictures with  have been selected by [Picture 
Size] on the [Rec] menu (→96). EZ is short for “Extended optical zoom”.
 ●Extended optical zoom cannot be used in the following cases: • [Macro Zoom] • Motion picture • When the [Burst] setting is set to  or  • Scene Modes ([HDR] [High Sens.] [3D Photo Mode]) • [Creative Control] Mode ([Toy Ef fect])    
						

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Using Zoom
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To increase the zoom ratio further, the following zoom can be used in combination.
 ■[i.ZOOM]
You can use the camera’s Intelligent Resolution technology to increase the zoom ratio 
up to 2x higher than the original zoom ratio with limited deterioration of picture quality. 
Set the [i.Resolution] in the [Rec] menu to [i.ZOOM].  (→103)
 ●When [i.Resolution] is set to [i.ZOOM], Intelligent Resolution technology is applied to 
the picture.
 ●[i.ZOOM] does not function in the following cases. • Scene Modes ([Handheld Night Shot] [HDR] [High Sens.] [3D Photo Mode]) • When the [Burst] setting is set to  or  • [Creative Control] Mode ([Toy Effect]) • [Macro Zoom]
 ■[Digital Zoom]
Zoom 4x further than Optical/Extended optical zoom. Note that, with Digital Zoom, 
enlarging will decrease picture quality. Set the [Digital Zoom] in the [Rec] menu to [ON]. 
(→103)
 ●Digital Zoom cannot be used in the following modes: • [Intelligent Auto] Mode • When the [Burst] setting is set to  or  • Scene Modes ([Handheld Night Shot] [HDR] [High Sens.] [3D Photo Mode]) • [Creative Control] Mode ([Toy Ef
fect] [Miniature Effect])
 ●This is fixed to [ON] when [Macro Zoom] is set. ●When [Digital Zoom] is used simultaneously with [i.ZOOM], you can only increase the 
zoom ratio up to 2x.    
						

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Taking pictures with flash
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Press  to display [Flash]
Use cursor button to select the desired type and press  
[MENU/SET]
Type, operationsUses
*1[Auto] • Automatically judges when to use flashNormal use
[Auto/Red-Eye]*2 • Automatically judges when to use flash (reduces 
red-eye) Taking pictures of subjects in dark 
places
[Forced Flash On] • Always uses flash
Taking pictures with backlight or 
under bright lighting (e.g. fluorescent)[Slow Sync./Red-Eye]*2 • Automatically judges when to use flash (reduces 
red-eye; slow shutter speed to take brighter 
pictures) Taking pictures of subjects against a 
nightscape (tripod recommended)
[Forced Flash Off] • Never uses flash
Places where flash use is prohibited*1 Only in the  mode*2   Two flashes will be emitted. Do not move until after the second flash. Interval between flashes 
varies according to brightness of subject.
 
When [Red-Eye Removal] in the [Rec] menu is set to [ON], the icon changes to [
]/[], red-
eye is automatically detected and the picture data is corrected. (Only when [AF Mode] is  (Face 
Detection))
 ■The available flash range when [Sensitivity] setting is [AUTO]
Max. W  Approx. 0.6 m-6.4 m (2.0 - 21 feet)
Max. T Approx. 1.0 m-3.3 m (3.3 - 11 feet)    
						

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Taking pictures with flash
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 ■Available types in each mode (○: Available, –: Not available, : Default setting)
[Scene Mode]
  ○*1○ ○ ○ ○ ○–○ ○ ○ ○ ○
–○ ○ ○ ○– – –○– – –
–○ ○ ○ ○ ○–○ ○ ○ ○ ○
–○– – – –○– – – – –
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
*1  Set to , ,  or  depending on the subject and brightness. • The flash cannot be used when recording motion pictures or in the , , , , , ,  and  Scene Modes.
 ■Shutter speeds for each flash mode
  1/60*2 - 1/2000th
 1*3 - 1/2000th
*2 Varies according to [Min. Shtr Speed] setting. *3  When [Min. Shtr Speed] is set to [AUTO], and a jitter is detected when [Stabilizer] is turned to 
[ON], the maximum speed is 1/4 second. Also varies according to [Intelligent Auto] Mode and 
Scene Modes, etc.
 ●Do not put your hands over the light-emitting area of the flash (→8) or look at it 
from close range.
Do not use the flash at close distances to other subjects (heat/light may 
damage subject).
 ●Edges of picture may become slightly dark if using flash at short distances without 
using zoom (close to max. W). This may be remedied by using a little zoom. 
 ●The effect of red-eye reduction varies depending on the subject and is affected by 
factors such as distance to the subject, whether the subject is looking at the camera 
during preliminary flash, and so on. In some cases, the effect of red-eye reduction 
may be negligible.
 ●Flash settings may be changed when changing recording mode. ●Scene Mode flash settings are restored to default when Scene Mode is changed. ●No pictures may be taken if these marks (e.g. ) are flashing (flash is charging). ●If light from the flash on a subject is insufficient, neither the proper exposure nor White 
Balance is achieved.
 ●The flash effect may not be sufficient in the following cases:  • Slow shutter speed • is set  ●Flash charging may take time if battery is low or if using flash repeatedly .