Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs40 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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 ●Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine 
Panasonic USB connection cable (optional). Doing so may cause malfunction of the 
camera.
 ●Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one. ●Do not use a USB extension cable. ●The AC adaptor (supplied) and the USB connection cable (supplied) are dedicated 
accessories of this camera. Do not use them for other devices.
 ●If there is any trouble related to the electrical outlet (i.e. power failure), charging may 
not complete properly. Disconnect the USB connection cable (supplied) and reconnect 
it to the camera.
 ●If the charging lamp does not light even when the camera is connected to the  AC 
adaptor (supplied) or a computer, check to make sure it is properly connected. (→19)
 ●If you try to recharge the battery when it is already fully charged, the charging lamp 
will light for approximately 15 seconds.    
						

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Charging batteryVQT5E74
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Remaining battery
When using the camera, the remaining battery capacity is displayed.
Remaining battery
(flashes red)
If the battery mark flashes red, recharge or replace battery.
Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and operating time
The operating times and number of recordable pictures will differ according to the 
environment and the operating conditions.
For example, in the following cases, the operating times shorten and the number of 
recordable pictures is reduced.
 • In low-temperature environments, such as on ski slopes. • When using [Monitor Luminance]. • When operations such as flash and zoom are used repeatedly

.
 • When the GPS function is operating.
 ■Recording still pictures (When using LCD monitor)
Number of recordable picturesApprox. 300 pictures
By CIPA standard
Recording time Approx. 150 min
 ●Recording conditions by CIPA standard
CIPA is an abbreviation of “Camera & Imaging Products Association”.
 • [Program 

AE] Mode
 • T

emperature: 23
 °C (73.4 °F)/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on. • [GPS Setting] is set to [OFF] • Using a Panasonic SDHC Memory Card. • Using the supplied battery

.
 • Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on (when [Stabilizer] is set to [ON]).
 • Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording. • Rotating the zoom lever from 

Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording.
 • T

urning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the 
battery decreases.
Number reduced if intervals are longer (e.g. to approx. one quarter for 2-minute 
intervals under the above conditions).    
						

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 ■Recording motion pictures (When using LCD monitor)
[Rec Format][AVCHD] [MP4]
[Rec Quality][FHD/60p] [FHD/60i] [FHD/30p]
Available recording time Approx. 75 min Approx. 80 min Approx. 90 min
Actual available recording time
*Approx. 30 min Approx. 35 min Approx. 40 min
*  The time you can actually record when r epeatedly turning the camera on and off, starting and 
stopping recording and using zoom.
 ●Recording conditions • T emperature 23 °C (73.4 °F), humidity 50%RH • [GPS Setting] is set to [OFF]
 ●Remaining time for continuous recording is displayed on the screen • Y ou can continuously record a motion picture in [MP4] for up to 29 minutes 
59
 seconds or approx. 4 GB. (Since recording in [MP4] with [FHD/30p] creates 
larger files, the recording time for such motion pictures will be shorter than 
29
 minutes 59 seconds.) • If [Rec Quality] of [A

VCHD] motion pictures is set to [FHD], you can continuously 
record a motion picture for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds. 
 ■Viewing pictures (When using LCD monitor)
Playback time  Approx. 210 min
 ●If available battery power is significantly reduced, battery is reaching end of lifespan. 
Please purchase a new battery.    
						

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Inserting and removing the card (optional)
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 ●Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. ●To remove the card, turn the camera off and wait until the LUMIX indicator on the 
screen goes off. (Failure to wait may cause the camera to malfunction and may 
damage the card or recorded data.)
 • Make sure that the camera is turned of
f.
Slide the release lever to the 
[OPEN] position and open the card/
battery door[OPEN] [LOCK]
Release lever
Insert the card all the way
 • Push in until it clicks.
Card (Check orientation)
Do not touch the terminals on 
the back of the card.
Close the card/battery door and 
then slide the release lever to the 
[LOCK] position
 ■To remove card
Press the center of the 
card
Press
Pull out    
						

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Saving your pictures (cards and built-in memory)
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Pictures will be saved to a card if one is inserted, or to the built-in memory [  ] if not.
 ■Built-in memory (approx. 12 MB)
 ●You can store only still pictures.  ●Pictures may be copied between cards and the built-in memory. (→184) ●The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a 
card.
 ■Compatible memory cards (optional)
The following SD standard-based cards (Panasonic brand recommended) can be used.
Type of Card CapacityNotes
SD Memory Cards 8 MB – 2 GB
 • Can be used with devices compatible with the  respective formats.
 • Before using SDXC Memory Cards, check that your computer and other devices support this type 
of card.  
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html •Use a card of SD Speed “Class 4”* or higher for 
recording motion pictures.
 • Only the cards listed on the left with the given  capacities are supported.
SDHC Memory Cards 4 GB – 32 GB
SDXC Memory Cards 48 GB, 64 GB
*  SD speed class refers to a specification f
or sustained write speeds. Confirm the SD speed by 
checking the card label or other card related materials.
(Example)
 • Latest information:   http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/  
(This site is available in English only
.)
 ●While the camera is accessing the card or built-in memory (for an operation such as 
picture writing, reading, deleting, or formatting), do not turn of f the camera or remove 
the battery, card, AC adaptor (supplied). Do not subject the camera to vibrations, 
impact, or static electricity. The card or the data on the card may be damaged, and 
this unit may no longer operate normally. If operation fails due to vibration, impact or 
static electricity, perform the operation again.
 ●Please reformat the card with this camera if it has already been 
formatted with a computer or another device.  (→74)
 ●If the write-protect switch is set to “LOCK”, the card cannot be used to 
record or delete pictures, and it cannot be formatted.
 ●It is recommended that you copy important pictures to your computer 
(as electromagnetic waves, static electricity, or faults may cause data 
to be damaged).Switch    
						

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Recording capacity guidelines (pictures/recording time)
The number of pictures you can take and the recording time vary in proportion to card 
capacity (and depending on recording conditions and type of card).
Estimated remaining pictures or recording time capacity  
(switch with [Remaining Disp.]  (→68))
Displayed when no card is inserted  
(pictures will be saved to built-in memory)
 ■Recording picture capacity (still pictures)
When [Aspect Ratio] is set to [  ] and [Quality] is set to [  ]
[Picture Size] Built-in memory 2 GB 32 GB64 GB
18M 1270 4420 8820
5M 365010620 21490
0.3M 6910050 162960 247150
 • When the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99,999, “+99999” is displayed.    
						

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 ■Recording time capacity (motion pictures)
([h], [m] and [s] indicate “hour”, “minute” and “second”.)
When [Rec Format] is [AVCHD]
[Rec Quality]2 GB32 GB 64 GB
[FHD/60p] 8m00s2h31m00s 5h07m00s
[FHD/60i] / [HD/60p] 14m00s4h10m00s 8h26m00s
When [Rec Format] is [MP4]
[Rec Quality] 2 GB32 GB 64 GB
[FHD/30p] 12m00s3h22m00s 6h50m00s
[HD/30p] 22m00s 6h27m00s13h04m00s
[VGA/30p] 50m00s14h12m00s 28h46m00s
 • The time displayed in the table is the total time.
 ●Remaining time for continuous recording is displayed on the screen • Y
ou can continuously record a motion picture in [MP4] for up to 29 minutes 
59
 seconds or approx. 4 GB. (Since recording in [MP4] with [FHD/30p] creates larger 
files, the recording time for such motion pictures will be shorter than 29 minutes 
59 seconds.) • If [Rec Quality] of [A

VCHD] motion pictures is set to [FHD], you can continuously 
record a motion picture for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds.     
						

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Setting the clock
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The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. • Disconnect the unit from the AC adaptor (supplied).
Press the Camera [ON/OFF] button
The camera is turned on.
If the language select screen is not displayed, proceed to step .
Press [MENU/SET] while the message is displayed
Press   to select the language, and press [MENU/SET]
 • The [Please set the clock] message appears.
Press [MENU/SET]
Press   to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, 
display order or time display format), and press 
  to set
 • To cancel → Press [Q.MENU/ ] button.
Press [MENU/SET] to set
Press [MENU/SET]
 • To return to the previous screen, press [Q.MENU/ ] button.
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Press  to select [Yes] and press [MENU/SET] if automatically 
correcting time of day using the GPS function
 • [GPS Setting]  (→258) is set to [ON]. • T
o manually set date and time → Select [No], and press [MENU/SET].
When [Please set the home area] is displayed, press  
[MENU/SET]
Press   to set your home area and press [MENU/SET]
City or area nameCurrent time
Difference from GMT  
(Greenwich Mean Time) 
 • If the time zone of your current location is dif ferent from that of [Home], [World 
Time] (→139) is set to [Destination]. ([  ] will be displayed next to the time and 
date on the screen)
 ●If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you order a photo 
studio to print the picture, or when you stamp the date on the pictures with [Date 
Stamp] or [Text Stamp]. 
 ●If the clock is set, the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on 
the screen of the camera.
Changing time settings
Select [Clock Set] from the [Setup] menu to change the current time settings.
 • Clock settings will be saved for approx. 3 months even after the battery is removed,  provided a fully charged battery was installed in the camera for 24 hours beforehand.
Select [Clock Set] from the [Setup] menu
 • For details about how to set the menu  (→60)
Set the date and time (Perform steps  - . (→28))    
						

							Basics
Sequence of operations
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Basics
1
Press the Camera [ON/OFF] button to turn on the camera
2
Set to the desired Recording Mode
Align the mode dial correctly to 
the mode that you want to use. →
[Intelligent Auto] Mode
Take pictures with automatic settings.  (→35)
[Program AE] ModeTake pictures with automatic shutter 
speed and aperture value settings. 
(→44)
[Aperture-Priority] ModeDetermine aperture, then record pictures. 
(→106)
[Shutter-Priority] ModeDetermine shutter speed, then record 
pictures. (→107)
[Manual Exposure] ModeDetermine aperture and shutter speed, 
then record pictures. (→108)
[Custom] ModeRecord pictures using pre-registered 
settings. (→131)
[Panorama Shot] Mode
Record panorama pictures. (→119)
[Scene Mode] This allows you to take pictures that 
match the scene being recorded. 
(→123)
[Creative Control] ModeTake pictures by selecting your preferred 
picture effect. (→110)
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