Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs40 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Taking Pictures with different picture effects  [Creative Control] ModeVQT5E74
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 ●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....

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Taking Pictures with different picture effects  [Creative Control] ModeVQT5E74
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For the [Creative Control] menu setting procedures. (→110)
[Expressive]
This effect emphasizes the color to make a pop art picture.
 ■Items that can be set (→111)
Brightness Underexposure 
(darker)Overexposure 
(brighter)
Degree of 
background 
defocusing Defocuses the 
background
The background is 
in focus as well
Vividness Subdued coloring
Gaudy coloring
[Retro]
This effect gives a faded image....

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Taking Pictures with different picture effects  [Creative Control] ModeVQT5E74
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For the [Creative Control] menu setting procedures. (→110)
[High Key]
This effect adds a bright, airy and soft feel to the overall image.
 ■Items that can be set (→111)
Brightness Underexposure 
(darker)Overexposure 
(brighter)
Degree of 
background 
defocusing Defocuses the 
background
The background is 
in focus as well
Coloring Pinkish coloring
Light-bluish coloring
[Low Key]
This effect adds a...

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Taking Pictures with different picture effects  [Creative Control] ModeVQT5E74
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For the [Creative Control] menu setting procedures. (→110)
[Dynamic Monochrome]
This effect gives a higher contrast to create an impressive black 
and white picture.
 ■Items that can be set (→111)
Brightness Underexposure 
(darker)Overexposure 
(brighter)
Degree of 
background 
defocusing Defocuses the 
background
The background is 
in focus as well
Contrast Low contrast
High contrast
[Impressive...

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Taking Pictures with different picture effects  [Creative Control] ModeVQT5E74
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For the [Creative Control] menu setting procedures. (→110)
[Cross Process]
This effect gives your photo a dramatic color look.
 ■Items that can be set (→111)
Brightness Underexposure 
(darker)Overexposure 
(brighter)
Degree of 
background 
defocusing Defocuses the 
background
The background is 
in focus as well
Coloring Greenish coloring / Bluish coloring /  
Yellowish coloring / Reddish coloring...

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Taking Pictures with different picture effects  [Creative Control] ModeVQT5E74
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For the [Creative Control] menu setting procedures. (→110)
[Miniature Effect]
This effect blurs peripheral areas to give the impression of a 
diorama.
 ■Items that can be set (→111)
Brightness Underexposure 
(darker)Overexposure 
(brighter)
Vividness Subdued coloring
Gaudy coloring
 ■Defocusing a picture
 Press [Fn] button Press   or   to move the focusing area (frame)  Turn the control dial to...

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Taking Pictures with different picture effects  [Creative Control] ModeVQT5E74
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For the [Creative Control] menu setting procedures. (→110)
[Soft Focus]
This effect blurs the overall image to produce a soft feel.
 ■Items that can be set (→111)
Brightness Underexposure 
(darker)Overexposure 
(brighter)
Degree of 
background 
defocusing Defocuses the 
background
The background is 
in focus as well
Degree of 
defocusing Slight defocusing
Strong defocusing
 ●The recording screen is...

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Taking Pictures with different picture effects  [Creative Control] ModeVQT5E74
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For the [Creative Control] menu setting procedures. (→110)
[One Point Color]
This effect leaves one selected color to emphasize 
impressiveness.
 ■Items that can be set (→111)
Brightness Underexposure 
(darker)Overexposure 
(brighter)
Degree of 
background 
defocusing Defocuses the 
background
The background is 
in focus as well
Amount of color 
retained Leaves a small 
amount of color
Leaves a...

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Recording panorama pictures  [Panorama Shot] ModeVQT5E74
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 ■Recording mode: 
You can easily record a panorama picture by panning the camera towards the direction 
you want to record, and automatically combining the burst of pictures taken during that 
time.
 • The recording direction is set as “left → right” and the picture effect is set to [No Ef
 fect] 
at the time of purchase.
Set mode dial to [  ]
Check the recording direction and press [MENU/SET]
If you take pictures...

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Recording panorama pictures  [Panorama Shot] ModeVQT5E74
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Press the shutter button fully and pan the camera in a small 
circular motion to the recording direction to start recording
 • Taking pictures from left to right
Recording direction and progress status 
(approximate)
1 sec.2 sec.
3 sec.
4 sec.
 • Pan the camera so that you make a complete circuit in approx. 8 seconds- Pan the camera at a constant speed. 
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ou may not be able to take pictures successfully if you...