Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs25 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Taking close-up pictures
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When you want to enlarge the subject, setting to [AF Macro] () enables you to take 
pictures at an even closer distance than the normal focus range (up to 3 cm (0.098 feet) 
for max. W). 
Press  to display [Macro Mode]
Use cursor button to select [AF Macro] () and press 
[MENU/SET]
 display
 ■Taking close-up pictures without standing 
close to subject ( “Tele macro” function)
“Tele macro” operates automatically when you 
increase the zoom ratio to 12 times or higher while 
[AF Macro] is set, enabling the camera to focus on a 
subject as close as 1 m (3.3 feet).  
(
 changes to )
 ●It is not possible to set AF Macro Mode in the following cases. • In all Scene Modes except [3D Photo Mode]
[Macro Zoom] (Enlarging close-up subjects) 
To take even larger images of the subject, setting to [Macro Zoom] enables the subject to 
appear even larger than when using [AF Macro].
Press  to display [Macro Mode]
Use cursor button to select [Macro Zoom] () and press 
[MENU/SET]
Adjust the magnification with the zoom lever
ReturnEnlarge
The zoom position is fixed at the Wide 
end.
Focus range is 3 cm (0.098 feet) - 
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Magnification (1x to 3x)
 ●In [Macro Zoom], higher magnification results in lower picture quality . ●When [Macro Zoom] is set, Extended optical zoom or [i.ZOOM] does not work. ●When [AF Tracking] is set, zoom macro is canceled. ●The [Macro Zoom] cannot be set in the following cases:  • [Creative Control] Mode ([Toy Ef
fect] [Miniature Effect]) 
 • When the [Burst] setting is set to  or     
						

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Taking close-up pictures
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Focus range
When a subject is too close to the camera, the picture may not be properly focused.  The 
shortest recording distance differs depending on the zoom ratio and the setting in macro 
recording mode.
 ■Shortest recording distance
The shortest recording distance is the distance from the lens front to the subject.  This 
distance changes gradually depending on the zoom position. At the time of zooming, 
even if [Macro Mode] is set to [AF Macro] (
), the shortest recording distance is 
the same as when the mode is set to OFF (2 m (6.6 feet) when the optical zoom 
magnification of 5x to 7x is used).
Zoom [Macro Mode]OFF
Max. W  3 cm (0.098 feet) 50 cm (1.6 feet)
Max. T 1 m (3.3 feet) 2 m (6.6 feet)
 • Focus range is displayed when operating the zoom, etc.
Focus range
 ●It may take some time until distant subjects come into focus. ●Using a tripod and [Self Timer] is recommended. Also, when recording a subject that 
is close to the camera, setting [Flash] to  [Forced Flash Off] is recommended. ●Moving the camera after aligning the focus is likely to result in poorly focused pictures 
if subject is close to the camera, due to the margin for focus alignment being severely 
reduced.
 ●Resolution may be reduced around the edges of the picture.    
						

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Taking pictures with self-timer
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We recommend using a tripod. This is also effective for correcting jitter when pressing the 
shutter button, by setting the self-timer to 2 seconds.
Press  to display [Self Timer]
Use cursor button to select time duration and press  
[MENU/SET]
Take a picture
Press the shutter button fully to start recording after the preset time.
Self-timer indicator
(Flashes for set duration)
 • To cancel while in operation → Press [MENU/SET]
 ●Focus will be automatically adjusted immediately before recording if the shutter button 
is pressed fully.
 ●After Self-timer indicator stops flashing, it may then be lit for AF Assist Lamp. ●The [Self Timer] cannot be set in the following cases: • Scene Mode ([Underwater]) • When recording motion pictures    
						

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Taking pictures with Exposure 
Compensation
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Corrects exposure when adequate exposure cannot be obtained (if difference between 
brightness of object and background, etc.).
Press  to display [Exposure]
Use cursor button to select a value and press [MENU/SET]
 • If the picture is too dark, adjust the exposure  to the “+” direction.
 • If the picture is too bright, adjust the exposure to the “-” direction.
 • After exposure adjustment, the adjustment value ( for example) is displayed in the 
bottom-left corner of the screen.
 ●Depending on the brightness, this may not be possible in some cases. ●The Exposure Compensation value you set is retained even after the camera is 
turned off.
 ●Cannot be used in the following case: • Scene Mode ([Starry Sky])    
						

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Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation
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Recording while exposure is changed automatically ([Auto Bracket])
Records 3 pictures in continuous succession while exposure is changed 
automatically. 
After exposure adjustment, the adjustment value is set as the standard.
Press  several times to display [Auto Bracket]
Use cursor button to select compensation range and press 
[MENU/SET]
Value displayed 
after Exposure 
Compensation 
set
 • The first still picture is recorded without  compensation, the second still picture is 
recorded with exposure adjusted in the 
“-” direction, and the third still picture is 
recorded with exposure adjusted in the 
“+” direction.
 ●Cannot be used with flash. ●When [Auto Bracket] is set, [Burst] is canceled. ●Canceled when the camera is turned off. ●[Auto Bracket] cannot be used in the following cases: • [Creative Control] Mode ([Toy Ef fect] [Miniature Effect] [Soft Focus] [Star Filter])
 • Scene Modes ([Handheld Night Shot] [HDR] [Starry Sky] [3D Photo Mode]) • Motion picture    
						

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Determining aperture and shutter speed and 
recording
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[Aperture-Priority] Mode
When recording, you can control the range of focus (depth of field) to meet 
your recording purposes.
Shutter speed is automatically adjusted to be appropriate for the set aperture 
value.
Set mode dial to  ([Aperture-Priority] Mode) 
Press [EXPOSURE] button and use cursor button to determine 
aperture value
Aperture value 
 • When the aperture value is increased, the  range of depth in focus expands, and the 
picture shows up clearly from the position 
of the camera to the background.
 • When the aperture value is reduced, the range of depth in focus shrinks, and the 
background can get blurry.
Press [EXPOSURE] button
 ■Recording motion pictures in 
 • Aperture and shutter speed are automatically set.
 ●When the picture is too bright or too dark or there is incorrect exposure, the numbers 
for the aperture value and shutter speed are shown in red.
 ●LCD monitor brightness may vary from the actual still picture recorded. ●The lower limit of shutter speed differs depending on ISO Sensitivity.    
						

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Determining aperture and shutter speed and recording
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[Shutter-Priority] Mode
When recording, you can control the shutter speed to meet your recording 
purposes.
Aperture is automatically adjusted to be appropriate for the set shutter speed.
Set mode dial to  ([Shutter-Priority] Mode)
Press [EXPOSURE] button and use cursor button to determine 
shutter speed
Shutter speed
 • At faster shutter speeds, movements by  the subject show as if they are still.
 • At slower shutter speeds, subjects that are moving show as jittery.
Press [EXPOSURE] button
 ■Recording motion pictures in 
 • Aperture and shutter speed are automatically set.
 ●When the picture is too bright or too dark or there is incorrect exposure, the numbers 
for the aperture value and shutter speed are shown in red.
 ●LCD monitor brightness may vary from the actual still picture recorded. ●The lower limit of shutter speed differs depending on ISO Sensitivity.    
						

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Determining aperture and shutter speed and recording
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[Manual Exposure] Mode
This mode of recording lets you set any aperture value and shutter speed 
when exposure adjustment prevents you from recording at the desired 
exposure (brightness/darkness).
Set mode dial to  ([Manual Exposure] Mode)
 • Manual exposure assist is displayed.
Press [EXPOSURE] button and use cursor button to determine 
aperture value and shutter speed
Aperture value/shutter speed
Press [EXPOSURE] button
 ■Recording motion pictures in 
 • Aperture and shutter speed are automatically set.
 ■Manual exposure assist (estimate) 
If the shutter button is pressed halfway, manual exposure assist is displayed. 
Shows pictures with standard brightness.
Shows brighter pictures. For standard brightness, either use a faster 
shutter speed or increase aperture value.
Shows darker pictures. For standard brightness, either use a slower 
shutter speed or reduce aperture value.
 ●When the picture is too bright or too dark or there is incorrect exposure, the numbers 
for the aperture value and shutter speed are shown in red.
 ●LCD monitor brightness may vary from the actual still picture recorded. ●The lower limit of shutter speed differs depending on ISO Sensitivity.    
						

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Taking Pictures with different picture effects  
[Creative Control] mode
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You can select your own settings from various effects and take pictures while confirming 
these effects on the LCD monitor.
Set mode dial to 
Press   to select the effect, and press [MENU/SET]
 • When you press [DISP.] button, a description of the selected ef fect is displayed.
 ■Changing the selected picture effects ([Creative Control] menu) 
 Press [MENU/SET]  Use cursor button to select [Creative Control] menu and press [MENU/SET]   Press   to select a setting, and then press [MENU/SET]
 ■Recording motion pictures in 
Records a motion picture at the optimum settings for the selected ef fects. • You cannot record motion pictures with [Soft Focus] or [Star Filter].
 ●The flash is set to  [Forced Flash Off]. ●The display of a picture reflecting a selected effect in the preview screen or recording 
screen may differ from the actual recorded pictures.
 ●A setting that was selected in [Creative Control] mode is retained even after the 
camera is turned off.
 ●Following [Rec] menu settings will be automatically adjusted and cannot be selected 
manually.
[Sensitivity], [White Balance], [i.Exposure], [Min. Shtr Speed], [Color Mode]    
						

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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)
[Expressive]
This effect emphasizes the color to make a pop art picture.
[Retro]
This effect gives a faded image.
[High Key]
This effect adds a bright, airy and soft feel to the overall image.
[Low Key]
This effect adds a dark and relaxing feel to the overall image and 
enhances bright parts.