Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs40 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Recording panorama pictures  [Panorama Shot] ModeVQT5E74
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 ■Changing the recording direction or picture effects
 Press   Use   to select the recording direction and press 
[MENU/SET]
  Use   to select the picture effect and press 
[MENU/SET]
 ■Tips
 • Pan the camera in the recording direction as steadily as possible.
If the camera shakes too much, it may not 
be able to take pictures or may end up 
creating a narrow (small) panorama picture.
Pan the camera to a point slightly ahead of the point that you want to take.
(However, the last frame is not recorded to the end.)    
						

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Recording panorama pictures  [Panorama Shot] ModeVQT5E74
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 ●The zoom position is fixed to the W end. ●The focus, exposure and White Balance are all fixed to optimal values for the first 
picture. 
If the focusing or brightness of pictures recorded as part of a Panorama picture after 
the first picture are significantly different from those of the first picture, the Panorama 
picture as a whole (when all pictures are stitched together) may not have consistent 
focus and brightness.
 ●The following functions are fixed to the settings indicated below . 
[Stabilizer]: [OFF]    [Date Stamp]: [OFF]
 ●[White Balance] cannot be set when applying picture effects. ●Since several pictures are stitched together to create a Panorama picture, some 
subjects may be distorted or the joining portions of successively taken pictures that 
are stitched may be noticeable.
 ●The number of recording pixels per horizontal line and vertical line of a Panorama 
picture varies depending on the recording direction and number of stitched pictures.  
The maximum number of recording pixels is as follows:
 • T

aking pictures in landscape orientation: Approx. 8000 x 1080
 • T

aking pictures in portrait orientation: Approx. 1440 x 8000
 ●Panorama pictures may not be created or pictures may not be recorded properly 
when taking pictures of the following subjects or when taking pictures in the following 
recording conditions:
 • Subjects that have a continuous monotone or pattern (sky
 , beach, etc.)
 • Moving subjects (person, pet, vehicle, waves, or flowers swaying in the wind, etc.) • Subjects whose colors or patterns change quickly (such as an image appearing on a display)
 • Dark locations • Locations with a flickering light source (fluorescent lamp, candle light, etc.) ●When set to [High Key], the effect may be difficult to see, depending on the brightness 
of the subject.
 ●When set to [Impressive Art], stitches may stand out. ●While recording with [Soft Focus], [Star Filter], you cannot see the ef fects on the LCD 
monitor or viewfinder.
 ●Settings will be stored even if the camera is turned off. ●You can turn off display of guidelines by setting [Guide Line] to [OFF] in the [Setup] 
menu. (→66)
 ■About panorama playback
Panorama pictures can be enlarged by operating the zoom lever the same way as with 
other still pictures. If you play back panorama pictures in the same way as playing back 
a motion picture, the panorama pictures are scrolled automatically . (→56)
 • Unlike motion picture playback, you cannot perform fast forward or fast rewind while 
the panorama pictures are scrolling automatically

. (You can perform single-frame 
forward or rewind while the automatic scrolling operation is paused.)    
						

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Taking pictures according to the scene  [Scene Mode]VQT5E74
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 ■Recording mode: 
Using [Scene Mode] enables you to take pictures with optimum settings (exposure, 
coloring, etc.) for given scenes. 
Set mode dial to [  ]
Use     to select the scene and press [MENU/SET]
 ■Changing the selected Scene Mode
 ●[Scene Mode] menu Press [MENU/SET]  Use     to select [Scene Mode] menu and press [MENU/SET] Use     to select the scene and press [MENU/SET]
 ●Control ring/control dial Turn the control ring or control dial to select the scene
 ●Selecting a Scene Mode inappropriate for the actual scene may af fect the coloring of 
your picture.
 ●Following [Rec] menu settings will be automatically adjusted and cannot be selected 
manually.
[Sensitivity], [Metering Mode], [i.Exposure], [Min. Shtr Speed], [i.Resolution]    
						

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Taking pictures according to the scene  [Scene Mode]VQT5E74
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 • How to select a scene (→123)
[Portrait]
Improves the skin tone of subjects for a healthier appearance in bright daylight conditions.
 ■Tips
 • The more the zoom is drawn towards  T side and a distant background is selected, the 
greater the effect will be.
[Soft Skin]
Smoothes skin colors in bright, outdoor daylight conditions (portraits from chest upwards).
 ■Tips
 • The more the zoom is drawn towards  T side and a distant background is selected, the 
greater the effect will be.
[Scenery]
Takes clear pictures of wide, distant subjects.    
						

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Taking pictures according to the scene  [Scene Mode]VQT5E74
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 • How to select a scene (→123)
[Sports]
Takes pictures of scenes with fast movement, e.g. sports.
 ■Tips
 • Stand at least 5 m (16 feet) away .
 ●Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second.
[Night Portrait]
Takes pictures of people and nightscapes with close to actual brightness.
 ■Tips
 • Use flash. • Subject should not move. • T

ripod, self-timer recommended.
 ●Shutter speed may slow down up to 4 seconds. ●After recording, the shutter may stay closed (up to 4 seconds) to process the signal. 
This is not a malfunction.
[Night Scenery]
Takes clear pictures of night scenes.
 ■Tips
 • Tripod, self-timer recommended.
 ●Shutter speed may slow down up to 4 seconds. ●After recording, the shutter may stay closed (up to 4 seconds) to process the signal. 
This is not a malfunction.    
						

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Taking pictures according to the scene  [Scene Mode]VQT5E74
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 • How to select a scene (→123)
[Handheld Night Shot]
Takes clear still pictures of night scenes with less jitter and less noise by combining a 
burst of still pictures. 
 ■Tips
 • After the shutter button has been pressed, do not move the camera during the burst  operation.
 • Stand at least 5 m (16 feet) away

.
 ●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 with the entire image appearing bright, regardless 
of the ambient light.    
						

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Taking pictures according to the scene  [Scene Mode]VQT5E74
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 • How to select a scene (→123)
[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   to select [Age] or [Name] and press [MENU/SET]
Use   to select [SET] and press [MENU/SET]
Set the birthday and name
Age: Set birthday with    , and press [MENU/SET]
Name: (See “Entering Text”: (→75))
Use   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 etc.
[Sunset]
Takes clear pictures of scenes such as sunsets.    
						

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Taking pictures according to the scene  [Scene Mode]VQT5E74
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 • How to select a scene (→123)
[High Sens.]
Prevents blurring of subject in dark, indoor conditions.
Use   to select the aspect ratio, and then press [MENU/SET]
 ■Settings:  [3M] /  [2.5M] /  [2M] /  [2.5M]
[Starry Sky]
Gives starry skies and dark subjects a clear appearance.
Use   to select shutter speed, and then press [MENU/SET]
 ■Settings: [15 sec.] / [30 sec.]
 ■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.
 ●[Stabilizer] does not work.
[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.   
(You may be able to reproduce the appropriate color by adjusting the White Balance. 
(→144))    
						

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Taking pictures according to the scene  [Scene Mode]VQT5E74
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 • How to select a scene (→123)
[High Speed Video]
Motion pictures are recorded by greatly increasing frames per second, so movement can 
be displayed in slow motion during playback.
Use   to select motion picture quality (frame rate), then 
press [MENU/SET]
fps Picture size Rec Format 
240fps VGA 640×480
MP4
120fps HD 1280×720
Press the motion picture button to start recording
Press the motion picture button again to finish recording
 • Motion picture recording can also be started or finished by pressing the shutter 
button.
 • During playback, the movements of a subject that cannot be seen by the naked eye can be made recognizable by playing back the motion pictures using slow 
motion.
 ●High-speed motion pictures cannot be recorded in the built-in memory . ●No sound is recorded. ●Still pictures cannot be recorded while high-speed motion pictures are being recorded. ●The settings for the focus, zoom, exposure and White Balance are fixed to the 
settings specified when recording was started.
 ●[Stabilizer] does not work. ●The [AF Mode] is set to [  ] (1-area-focusing). ●Flickering or horizontal stripes may appear while recording under fluorescent lighting.    
						

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Taking pictures according to the scene  [Scene Mode]VQT5E74
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 • How to select a scene (→123)
[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.) (→281)
 • 3D still pictures are recorded in MPO format (3D). • The picture size is fixed to 2M [  ].
Start the recording and then pan 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 pan 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 . ●The zoom position is fixed to the W end. ●ISO Sensitivity is automatically adjusted. However, ISO Sensitivity is increased to 
make the shutter speed faster.
 ●Motion pictures cannot be recorded. ●[Stabilizer] does not work. ●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 the subject lacks contrast