Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs35 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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6Press the shutter button fully and record a picture while moving the 
camera in a small circle in the direction selected in Step 
2.
7Press the shutter button once again to end the picture recording.
•Recording can also be ended by keeping the camera still while recording.
∫Technique for Panorama Shot Mode Recording from left to right
Trace a half-circle with the camera, taking about 4 seconds.
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Move the camera at a constant speed.
Pictures may not be able to be recorded properly if the camera is moved too fast or slow.
A Recording direction and panning (Guide)
BMove the camera in the recording direction 
without shaking it.
(If the camera shakes too much, pictures 
may not be able to be recorded, or the 
recorded panorama picture may become 
narrower (smaller).)
C Move the camera towards the edge of the 
range you wish to record.
(The edge of the range will not be recorded 
in the last frame)
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•The zoom position is fixed to Wide.•[Stabilizer] is fixed to [OFF].•The focus, White Balance, and exposure are fixed at the optimum values for the first picture. As a 
result, if the focus or brightness changes substantially during recording, the entire panorama picture 
may not be recorded at the suitable focus or brightness.
•White Balance is fixed to [AWB] while an image effect is applied.
•When multiple pictures are combined to create a single panorama picture, the subject may appear 
distorted or the connection points may be noticeable in some cases.
•The number of recording pixels in the horizontal and vertical directions of the panorama picture 
varies depending on the recording direction and the number of combined pictures.
The maximum number of pixels is shown below.
•A panorama picture may not be able to be created, or the pictures may not be combined properly 
when recording the following subjects or under the recording conditions below.
–Subjects with a single, uniform color or repetitive pattern (such as the sky or a beach)–Moving subjects (person, pet, car, waves, flowers blowing in the breeze, etc.)–Subjects where the color or patterns change in a short time (such as an image appearing on a 
display)
–Dark places–Locations with flickering light sources such as fluorescent lights or candles
∫ About playback
¢ You can perform frame-by-frame forward/rewind by pressing  1/2 during a pause.
Recording directionHorizontal ResolutionVertical Resolution
Horizontal 3200 pixels720 pixels
Ver tical960 pixels3200 pixels
3 Start panorama playback/Pause
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Taking pictures that match the scene being 
recorded 
(Scene Mode)
Recording Mode: 
You can select any of 16 types of Scene Modes according to the subject and scene.
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Press 3/4/2/1 to select the Scene Mode and then 
press [MENU/SET].
•To change the Scene Mode, press [MENU/SET], select [Scene Mode] using  3/4/ 2/1, and then 
press [MENU/SET].
•The following cannot be set in Scene Mode as the camera adjusts automatically.–[Sensitivity]/[Metering Mode]/[i.Zoom]
CancelSelectSet
Scene Mode
Baby1
Suitable for taking pictures of your
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When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime, this mode allows you to improve 
the appearance and make their skin tones look healthier.
∫ Technique for Portrait Mode
To make this mode more effective:
1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele.
2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective.
When taking pictures of people outdoors during the  daytime, this mode enables the texture of 
their skin to appear even softer than with [Portrait].
(It is effective when taking pictures of people from the chest up.)
∫ Technique for Soft Skin Mode
To make this mode more effective:
1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele.
2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective.
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If a part of the background etc. is a color similar to skin color, this part is also smoothed.•This mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness.
This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape.
Setting for when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast-moving events.
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Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second.
•This mode is suitable for taking pictures of subjects at distances of 5 m (16 feet) or more.
[Portrait]
[Soft Skin]
[Scenery]
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This allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near real-life brightness.
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Use the flash. (You can set to [ ].)•Ask the subject not to move while taking a picture.•We recommend using a tripod and the Self-timer for taking pictures.
•Shutter speed may slow down up to 4 seconds.•Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.
This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape.
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We recommend using a tripod and the Self-timer for taking pictures.•Shutter speed may slow down up to 4 seconds.•Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.
This mode allows you to record multiple pictures of night scenes at high speed, which are all 
combined to make a single picture.
It will reduce the jitter and noise from the picture even when recording with the camera in your 
hand.
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Do not move the camera while recording pictures continuously.•Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places or take pictures of moving subjects.
[Night Portrait]
[Night Scenery]
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You can combine several pictures with different levels of exposure into a single picture with rich 
gradation.
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.
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Do not move the camera during the continuous shooting after pressing the shutter button.•You cannot take the next picture until the combination of pictures is complete.•A moving subject may be recorded with unnatural blurs.
•The continuous shooting may not work under certain recording conditions. In that case, a single 
picture is recorded.
This mode allows you to take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the 
ambient light in restaurants, etc.
[HDR]
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This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion.
It is possible to set different birthdays and names for [Baby1] and [Baby2]. You can select to 
have these appear at the time of playback, or have them stamped on the recorded image using 
[Text Stamp]  (P113).
∫ Birthday/Name setting
1Press  3/4  to select [Age] or [Name] and then press  [MENU/SET].
2Press  3/4  to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].3Enter the birthday or name.
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When the birthday or name is set, [Age] or [Name] is automatically set to [ON].•If [ON] is selected when the birthday or name has not been registered, the setting screen 
appears automatically.
4Press  4 to select [Exit] and then press [MENU/SET] to finish.
∫ To cancel [Age] and [Name]
Select the [OFF] setting in step 
2.
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If [Age] or [Name] is set to [OFF] even when the  birthday or name has been set, the age or name will 
not be displayed.
•Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second.
Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat.
You can set your pet’s birthday and name.
For information about [Age] or [Name], refer to [Baby1]/[Baby2] on  P77.
Select this when you want to take pictures of a sunset view.
This allows you to take vivid pictures of the red color of the sun.
[Baby1]/[Baby2]
Birthday: 2/1: Select the items (year/month/day)
3/ 4: Setting
[MENU/SET]: Set
Name: For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text” on  P87.
[Pet]
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This mode minimizes the jitter of the subjects, and enables you to take pictures of these 
subjects in dimly lit rooms.
∫Picture Size
Select the picture size of 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2), 2M (16:9) or 2.5M (1:1).
This mode allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject.
∫ Setting the shutter speed
Select a shutter speed of [15 sec.] or [30 sec.].
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Press the shutter button fully to display the countdown screen. Do not move the camera after this 
screen is displayed.
When countdown finishes, [Please wait...] is displayed for the same length of time as the set shutter 
speed for signal processing.
•The shutter opens for 15 or 30 seconds. Be sure to use a tripod. We also recommend taking pictures 
with the Self-timer.
Objects in the distance are prioritized for focus.
This mode is ideal for taking pictures of sc enery and other landscapes through clear glass, 
such as in vehicles or buildings.
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The camera may focus on the glass if it is dirty or has dust on it.•The pictures taken may not look natural if the glass is colored. When this happens, change the 
White Balance settings. (P91)
[High Sens.]
[Starry Sky]
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Taking Pictures with different image effects 
(Creative Control Mode)
Recording Mode: 
This mode allows you to add any of 15 types of effects before recording.
You can set the effects to add by selecting example images and checking them on the screen.
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Press 3/4 to select image effects and then press 
[MENU/SET].
•The image effect of the selected example image will be applied in a 
preview display  A.
•A brief description of selected image effect appears when you 
press [DISP.].
•To change the Creative Control Mode, press [MENU/SET], select [Creative Control] using  3/4/2/
1, and then press [MENU/SET].
•The displayed image on the recording screen and the preview of the selected image effect may differ 
from the actual recorded image.
•ISO sensitivity will be fixed to [AUTO].•White Balance will be fixed to [AWB].
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For details on how to select the “Creative Control Mode” settings, refer to P79.
¢These pictures are examples to show the effect.
This effect emphasizes the color to make a pop art picture.
This effect gives a faded image.
This effect adds a bright, soft and nostalgic feel to the overall image.
This effect adds a bright, airy and soft feel to the overall image.
[Expressive]
[Retro]
[Old Days]
[High Key]
•If you select this effect with Panorama Shot Mode, the effect may not be 
apparent in places with insufficient brightness.