Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs25 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Taking pictures according to the scene   [Scene Mode]
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 • How to select a scene (→78)
[Handheld Night Shot]
Takes clear still pictures of night scenes with less jitter and less noise by combining a 
burst of still pictures. 
 ■Tips
 • Stand at least 5 m (16 feet) away. • After the shutter button has been pressed, do not move the camera during the burst  operation.
 ●Since a burst of still pictures are combined after they have been recorded, it will be a 
few moments before you will be able to record another picture.
[HDR]
The camera can combine several still pictures taken with different exposures into a single 
properly exposed picture with rich gradation. The individual pictures used to create the 
HDR picture are not saved. You can minimize the loss of gradations in bright areas and 
dark areas when, for example, the contrast between the background and the subject is 
large.
 ■What is HDR?
HDR stands for High Dynamic Range and refers to a technique for expressing a wide 
contrast range.
 ■Tips
 • After the shutter button has been pressed, do not move the camera during the burst  operation.
 ●Since a burst of still pictures are combined after they have been recorded, it will be a 
few moments before you will be able to record another picture.
 ●A subject that was in motion when it was recorded may be recorded as an afterimage. ●The camera may take a single still picture instead of several pictures under certain 
recording conditions.
[Food]
Takes natural-looking pictures of food.    
						

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Taking pictures according to the scene   [Scene Mode]
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 • How to select a scene (→78)
[Baby]
This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion. When you use the flash, the light 
from it is weaker than usual.
 ■To record age and name
[Baby1] and [Baby2] can be set separately.
Use cursor button to select [Age] or [Name] and press  
[MENU/SET]
Select [SET] with cursor button, and press [MENU/SET]
Set the birthday and name
Age: Set birthday with cursor button, and press [MENU/SET]
Name: (See “Entering Text”: (→95))
Use cursor button to select [Exit] and press [MENU/SET]
 ■Tips
 • Make sure [Age] and [Name] are [ON] before taking a picture.
 ●Age display format depends on [Language] setting. ●Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second. ●[Age] and [Name] print setting can be made on your computer using 
“PHOTOfunSTUDIO” on the supplied CD-ROM. Text may also be stamped onto the 
still picture using [Text Stamp].
[Pet]
Records pet’s age and name when taking pictures.
 • Refer to [Baby] for other tips and notes.
[Sunset]
Takes clear pictures of scenes such as sunsets.    
						

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Taking pictures according to the scene   [Scene Mode]
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 • How to select a scene (→78)
[High Sens.]
Prevents blurring of subject in dark, indoor conditions.
Select the aspect ratio and the picture size with cursor button 
and press [MENU/SET]
[Starry Sky]
Gives starry skies and dark subjects a clear appearance.
Use cursor button to select shutter speed, and then press 
[MENU/SET]
 ■Tips
 • Tripod, self-timer recommended.
 ●Do not move the camera until the countdown is finished. After taking the picture, the 
countdown is displayed again while the signal is processed.
[Glass Through]
The camera prioritizes focusing on distant subjects. Most suitable for taking pictures such 
as a landscapes through the transparent glass of a train/vehicle or building.
 ●If there are stains such as dust or a reflection on the glass, the camera may focus on 
the glass instead of a subject.
 ●The color of pictures may appear unnatural due to the color of the glass. (Y ou may be 
able to reproduce the appropriate color by adjusting the White Balance.)    
						

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Taking pictures according to the scene   [Scene Mode]
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 • How to select a scene (→78)
[Underwater]
Adjusts the color characteristics of the camera to improve the pictures in an underwater 
environment.
 ■About [White Balance]
 • You can adjust colors according to your preference by using the “White Balance fine  adjustment”  (→98).
 ■Tips
 • For fast moving subjects, align with the AF area and press  (AF Lock).
(Press  again to release.)
[AF Lock]
(focus fixed)
AF area
 • If the zoom is operated after AF Lock is set, the  AF Lock setting will be canceled and 
must be set again.
 • AF Lock cannot be set if [AF Mode] is set to .
 ●Always use marine case (DMW-MCTZ35: optional). ●When there are many underwater objects, set the flash to .    
						

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Taking pictures according to the scene   [Scene Mode]
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 • How to select a scene (→78)
[3D Photo Mode]
Pictures are recorded continuously while moving the camera horizontally , and two 
pictures selected automatically are combined to make a single 3D picture. 
To view 3D pictures, a television that supports 3D is required (This unit will play back in 
2D). (→134)
Start the recording and then slide 
the camera horizontally straight 
from left to right
 • A guide is displayed while recording.  • Move the camera approximately 10 cm   (0.33 feet) within approximately 4 seconds 
using the guide.
Tips for recording pictures • Record a stationary subject. • Record a picture outdoors or in other bright locations. • Press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and the exposure, press the shutter  button fully, and then slide the camera.
 • Hold the camera so that the subject is slightly to the right of the center on the display at the start of the recording. This makes it easier to position the subject in 
the center of the recorded picture.
 ●3D still pictures cannot be recorded by holding this camera vertically . ●3D still pictures are recorded in MPO format (3D). ●The zoom position is fixed to the W end. ●The picture size is fixed to 2M . ●ISO Sensitivity is automatically adjusted. However, ISO Sensitivity is increased to 
make the shutter speed faster.
 ●Motion pictures cannot be recorded. ●[Stabilizer] does not function. ●It may be impossible to record pictures under any of the conditions below. Even if 
pictures are recorded, they may not have a 3D effect or may appear distorted. 
 • When the subject is too dark or too bright • When the subject’s brightness changes • When the subject is moving • When pictures are recorded underwater • When the subject lacks contrast       
						

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Registering your own settings and recording   
[Custom] Mode
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Registering your preferred recording mode, [Rec] menu settings, etc. to [Cust.Set Mem.] 
and setting the mode dial to  /  allows you to switch quickly to those settings.
[Cust.Set Mem.]
Up to 4 current camera settings can be registered.
Select the recording mode you wish to register and set the 
[Rec] menu, [Motion Picture] menu, [Setup] menu, etc.
Select [Cust.Set Mem.] from the [Setup] menu (→46)
Use cursor button to select custom set for registration and 
press [MENU/SET]
 • A confirmation screen is displayed. Select [Yes] with cursor button and then press  [MENU/SET]. 
 • The custom settings registered in [C1] can be used with the  of the mode dial. 
It will be convenient if the custom setting used often is registered, since it can be 
used by just setting the mode dial.
 • The custom settings registered in [C2-1], [C2-2] or [C2-3] can be selected in the  of the mode dial. Up to 3 custom settings can be registered, so selec t the one 
matching the needs.
 ●Self-timer is not stored in custom set. ●Some menu items are not saved, such as [Clock Set] and [Beep].    
						

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Registering your own settings and recording   [Custom] Mode
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[Custom]
Settings registered in [Cust.Set Mem.] can be quickly called up by setting the 
mode dial to 
 / .
Set mode dial to  /  ([Custom] mode)
 • When set to →  You can take pictures with the custom settings registered in the . • When set to → Perform steps  - 
Use cursor button to select custom set
 • Use  and  to confirm the registered settings. • Only the main menu items are displayed.
Press [MENU/SET] to enter the settings
The camera switches to the recording mode and settings of the selected custom 
set.
 ■When changing the menu settings
Even if the menu settings are changed temporarily when [C1], [C2-1], [C2-2] or   
[C2-3] is selected for using the custom set, the currently registered settings will   
remain unchanged.
To change the currently registered settings, overwrite the registered data using [Cust.
Set Mem.] on the [Setup] menu.
 ■Changing from one  custom setting to another  custom setting 
([Custom] menu) 
 Press [MENU/SET]  Select [Custom] menu and press [MENU/SET]   Use   to select custom set and press [MENU/SET]
 ■Recording motion pictures in  / 
Records motion pictures in registered recording mode.    
						

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Burst function
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A burst of still pictures can be recorded while the shutter button is pressed fully.
Select [Burst] from the [Rec] menu (→42)
Use cursor button to select the burst setting, and press 
[MENU/SET]
Setting SpeedDescriptionNo. of 
pictures
Approx. 2 
pictures/sec. • The subject is brought into focus as far as this  is allowed by the burst speed. The pictures are 
taken with the burst function while the exposure 
and White Balance are being adjusted.
 • The burst speed may be reduced under certain recording conditions. 100
*1
Approx. 5 
pictures/sec.
*2
([Hi-Speed  Burst]) Complies with 
recording 
conditions Speed: Approx. 10 pictures/sec.
 • No

te on the available picture size settings 
(→89).
 • The number of Burst recording pictures may 
increase when you use a card with fast writing 
speed or card is formatted.
 • The focus, zoom, exposure, White Balance, shutter speed, and ISO sensitivity are all fixed 
to the settings for the first picture. 100
*1
*2
([Flash 
Burst]) Complies with 
recording 
conditions
 • The burst of still pictures can be recorded even  in low light conditions as the flash is used.
 • The focus, exposure, and flash level are all fixed to the settings for the first picture.
 • No

te on the available picture size settings  (→89). 5
[OFF] — The burst function is released. —
*1  The number of burst pictures is limited by the picture-taking conditions and the type and/or 
status of the card used.
*2 Only in [Program AE], [Aperture-Priority] and [Shutter-Priority] modes    
						

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Burst function
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 ■Note on the available picture size settings
[Aspect Ratio]      
4:33M
3:2 2.5M
16:9 2M
1:1 2.5M
 ●Depending on changes in the brightness of the subject, the second and subsequent 
pictures may be recorded brighter or darker when using the burst function at the  
setting.
 ●Burst speed may be reduced if shutter speed is reduced in darker locations. ●[Auto Bracket] is released. ●The flash is set to  [Forced Flash Off]. (Except ) ●Settings will be stored even if the camera is turned off. ●The burst function 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]) ●When [Self Timer] is set, 3 pictures are taken.  
(When  is set, 5 pictures are taken.) ●It may take a while to store still pictures that were taken using the burst function. If 
you continue to record while storing, the number of burst pictures that can be taken 
will be reduced.
 ●You cannot use zoom during burst recording.    
						

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Recording with the Face Recognition 
function  
[Face Recog.]
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Default [Face Recog.] setting is [OFF].
When the face pictures are registered, the setting will be [ON] automatically.
 ■How the Face Recognition function works 
During recording 
(When [AF Mode] is  (Face Detection)) • The camera recognizes a registered face and adjusts focus and  exposure. 
 • When registered faces that have set names are recognized, the names are displayed (max. 3 people).
During playback  • The name and age are displayed (if information is registered).  • The names that have been set for the recognized faces are displayed (max. 3 people). • Only pictures of the selected registered people are played back ([Category Selection]).
 ■Recording tips when registering face pictures  • Make sure the subject’s eyes are open and mouth closed; have the subject face the camera directly , and make sure the outline of the face, the eyes and eyebrows are not hidden by hair .
 • Make sure there are no heavy shadows on the face. (During registration, the flash is not used.)
 ■If the camera seems to have difficulty recognizing faces when recording  • Register additional pictures of the same person’s face, indoors and outdoors or with dif ferent 
expressions or angles.
 • Register additional pictures at the place you are recording. • If a registered person is no longer recognized, re-register that person.
 ●Only the first picture of the burst recording will contain Face Recognition information. ●If you press the shutter button halfway, then point the camera at a different subject 
and record, recording information for a different person may be put on the picture.
 ●Face Recognition does not work in the following cases: • [Creative Control] Mode ([Miniature Effect] [Soft Focus]) • Scene Modes ([Night Scenery] [Handheld Night Shot] [Food] [Starry Sky] 
[Underwater] [3D Photo Mode])
 • Motion picture  ●Face Recognition searches for faces similar to those registered, but there is no 
guarantee it will always recognize these faces. In some cases, the camera cannot 
recognize or incorrectly recognizes even registered people depending on their 
expression or the environment.
 ●Even if Face Recognition information is registered, pictures recorded when the name 
is [OFF] are not categorized for Face Recognition in [Category Selection].
 ●Even if Face Recognition information is changed, Face Recognition information 
for previously recorded pictures is not changed.
For example, if a name is changed, pictures recorded before the change are not 
categorized for Face Recognition in [Category Selection].
 ●To change name information for pictures already recorded, perform a [REPLACE] 
(→128) in [Face Rec Edit].