Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs40 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Using ZoomVQT5E74
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 ●If you are not holding the camera, for example when using self-timer recording  (→105) 
or remote recording  (→196), the camera could tilt when the lens barrel extends during 
zooming, so make sure to secure the camera in place with a tripod or by other means.
 ●Do not touch the lens barrel during zooming. ●Adjust the focus after adjusting the zoom. ●The zoom ratio and the zoom bar displayed on the screen are estimates. ●The camera may make a rattling noise and vibrate when the zoom lever is operated - 
this is not a malfunction.
Zoom types and use
The zoom ratio changes when the picture size is changed.
 ■Optical Zoom
Zooming in up to 30x is possible if pictures without [  ] have been selected by [Picture 
Size] on the [Rec] menu. (→140)
 ●Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases: • [Macro Zoom] • [3D Photo Mode] Scene Mode
 ■Extended optical zoom
Zooming in up to 71.7x is possible when pictures with [  ] have been selected by 
[Picture Size] on the [Rec] menu (→140). EZ is short for “Extended optical zoom”.
 ●Extended optical zoom cannot be used in the following cases: • [Macro Zoom] • When recording motion pictures • When the [Burst] setting is set to [  ] or [  ] • Scene Modes ([HDR], [High Sens.], [High Speed V ideo], [3D Photo Mode])
 • [Creative Control] Mode ([Impressive 

Art], [Toy Effect])
 • When the [Quality] setting is set to [  ], [  ] or [  ]    
						

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To increase the zoom ratio further, the following zoom can be used in combination.
 ■[i.Zoom]
You can use the camera’s Intelligent Resolution technology to increase the zoom ratio 
up to 2x higher than the original zoom ratio with limited deterioration of picture quality . 
Set the [i.Zoom] in the [Rec] menu to [ON].  (→148)
 ●The camera’s Intelligent Resolution technology is applied to a picture in the zoom 
range of [i.Zoom].
 ●[i.Zoom] always functions in [Intelligent Auto] mode and [Scene Mode] (except 
[Handheld Night Shot], [HDR], [High Sens.], [3D Photo Mode]).
 ●[i.Zoom] does not function in the following cases: • [Macro Zoom] • When the [Burst] setting is set to [  ] or [  ] • When the [Quality] setting is set to [  ], [  ] or [  ] • Scene Modes ([Handheld Night Shot], [HDR], [High Sens.], [3D Photo Mode]) • [Creative Control] Mode ([Impressive 

Art], [Toy Effect])
 ■[Digital Zoom]
Zoom 4x further than Optical/Extended optical zoom. Note that, with Digital Zoom, 
enlarging will decrease picture quality. Set the [Digital Zoom] in the [Rec] menu to [ON]. 
(→148)
 ●Digital Zoom cannot be used in the following modes: • [Intelligent  Auto] Mode
 • When the [Burst] setting is set to [  ] or [  ] • When the [Quality] setting is set to [  ], [  ] or [  ] • Scene Modes ([Handheld Night Shot], [HDR], [High Sens.], [High Speed Video],  [3D Photo Mode])
 • [Creative Control] Mode ([Impressive 

Art], [Toy Effect], [Miniature Effect])
 ●This is fixed to [ON] when [Macro Zoom] is set. ●When [Digital Zoom] is used simultaneously with [i.Zoom], you can only increase the 
zoom ratio up to 2x.    
						

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Using ZoomVQT5E74
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[Step Zoom]
You can set the zoom operation to allow easy visualization of the angle of view (picture 
angle) for the focal length of a regular fixed focal length lens (as with a 35 mm film 
camera). When using the Step Zoom, you can operate the zoom ratio as easily as 
changing the camera lens.
 • If recording in [Intelligent 

Auto] Mode, you can adjust the [Step Zoom] with the control 
ring/control dial. 
If the setting assigned to the control ring/control dial is [Step Zoom], [Step Zoom] will 
also be available for use in other modes.  (→134)
Turn the control ring or control dial
(In [Program AE] mode, the control ring is assigned to [Step Zoom].)
Current zoom position
(Focal lengths the same as those of a 35 mm film camera)
The illustration is an example of when using Extended optical zoom, [i.Zoom], and 
[Digital Zoom]. The zoom ratio is not displayed.  (→80)
 ■Using the zoom lever for [Step Zoom]
You can use the zoom lever for [Step Zoom] by setting [Zoom Lever Set] to [Step Zoom] 
in the [Setup] menu. (→64)
Current zoom position
(Focal lengths the same as those of a 35 mm film camera)       
						

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Using ZoomVQT5E74
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 ●When using [Step Zoom], the focal length displayed is an estimate. It is based on the 
[Aspect Ratio] setting of 4:3.
 ●The focal length will change in the following cases: • When [iHandheld Night Shot] is set to [ON] • When [Burst] is set to [  ] • When [iHandheld Night Shot] is set in Scene Mode ●[Step Zoom] cannot be used in the following cases: • When recording motion pictures • [3D Photo Mode] Scene Mode    
						

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Taking pictures with flash
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 ■Recording mode: 
Press [  ] button ()
Use   to select the desired type and press [MENU/SET]
Type, operationsUses
*1[Auto] • Automatically judges when to use flashNormal use
[Auto/Red-Eye]*2
 • Automatically judges when to use flash (reduces 
red-eye) T
aking pictures of subjects in dark 
places
[Forced Flash On] • Always uses flash T
aking pictures with backlight or 
under bright lighting (e.g. fluorescent)
[Slow Sync./Red-Eye]*2
 • Automatically judges when to use flash (reduces  red-eye; slow shutter speed to take brighter 
pictures) T
aking pictures of subjects against a 
nightscape (tripod recommended)
[Forced Flash Off] • Never uses flash Places where flash use is prohibited
*1 Only in the [Intelligent 
Auto] mode*2   Two flashes will be emitted. Do not move until after the second flash. Interval between flashes 
varies according to brightness of subject. 
When [Red-Eye Removal] in the [Rec] menu is set to [ON], the icon changes to [
]/[], red-
eye is automatically detected and the picture data is corrected. (Only if the camera has detected a 
face.)    
						

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Taking pictures with flashVQT5E74
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 ●Do not put your hands over the light-emitting area of the flash  (→12) or look at it 
from close range. 
Do not use the flash at close distances to other subjects (heat/light may 
damage subject).
 ●The effect of red-eye reduction varies depending on the subject and is affected by 
factors such as distance to the subject, whether the subject is looking at the camera 
during preliminary flash, and so on. In some cases, the effect of red-eye reduction 
may be negligible.
 ●Flash settings may be changed when changing Recording Mode. ●Scene Mode flash settings are restored to default when Scene Mode is changed. ●Edges of picture may become slightly dark if using flash at short distances without 
using zoom (close to max. W). This may be remedied by using a little zoom. 
 ●No pictures may be taken if these marks (e.g. [  ] ([Auto])) are flashing (flash is 
charging).
 ●If light from the flash on a subject is insufficient, neither the proper exposure nor White 
Balance is achieved.
 ●The flash effect may not be sufficient in the following cases:  • When the shutter speed is fast • When [Burst] is set to [  ] ([Flash Burst]) ●Flash charging may take time if battery is low or if using flash repeatedly .    
						

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Taking pictures with flashVQT5E74
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 ■Available types in each mode (○: Available, –: Not available, : Default setting)
[Scene Mode]
   ○*1○ ○ ○ ○–○ ○ ○
–○ ○ ○– – –○–
–○ ○ ○ ○–○ ○ ○
–○– – –○– – –○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
*1  Set to [  ], [  ], [  ] or [  ] depending on the subject and brightness . • The flash cannot be used when recording motion pictures or in the [  ], [  ], [  ], 
[  ], [  ], [  ], [  ], [  ], and [  ] Scene Modes.
 ■The available flash range when [Sensitivity] setting is [AUTO]
Max. Wide Approx. 0.6 m - 6.4 m (2.0 feet - 21 feet)*2
Max. TeleApprox. 2.0 m - 3.3 m (6.6 feet - 11 feet)*2
*2  When [ISO Limit Set] is [AUT O].
 ■Shutter speeds for each flash mode
SettingShutter speed (seconds)
  1/60*3 - 1/2000
 1*3*4 - 1/2000
*3  Varies according to [Min. Shtr Speed] setting. *4  When [Min. Shtr Speed] is set to [AUT O], and a jitter is detected when [Stabilizer] is turned to 
[ON], the maximum speed is 1/4 second.
 • In Intelligent  Auto Mode, shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene. • In Scene Mode, the shutter speeds will dif
fer from those described above.    
						

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Taking pictures with Auto Focus
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 ■Recording mode: 
When Auto Focus is enabled, press the shutter button halfway to focus. Focusing 
methods differ depending on [Rec] mode and [AF Mode] setting. 
Press [  ] button (  )
Use   to select [AF] and press [MENU/SET]
 ■Switching [AF Mode]
Select [AF Mode] from the [Rec] menu
 • For the setting procedures of the menu. (→60)
Use   to select Auto Focus mode items and press 
[MENU/SET]
(Face Detection) Taking front-on pictures of people  (→89)
(AF Tracking)Automatically locking the focus on a moving subject  (→90)
(23-area-focusing)Subject not centered in picture  (→91)
(1-area-focusing)Determined position for focus  (→91)    
						

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Taking pictures with Auto FocusVQT5E74
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Taking front-on pictures of people (Face Detection)
Recognizes faces (up to 15 people) and adjusts exposure and focus accordingly .
AF area
Yellow: 
 When the shutter button is pressed halfway , the frame turns 
green when the camera is focused.
White:
 

 
Displayed wh
 en more than one face is detected.  
Other faces that are the same distance away as faces within 
the yellow AF area are also focused.
 ●Cannot set to [  ] (Face Detection) in the following cases: • Scene Modes ([Night Scenery], [Handheld Night Shot], [Food], [Starry Sky],   
[High Speed Video])
 • [Creative Control] Mode ([Miniature Ef

fect], [Soft Focus])
 • [Panorama Shot] Mode ●If the camera misinterprets a non-human subject as a face in [  ] (Face Detection) 
setting, switch to another setting.
 ●If conditions prevent the face from being recognized, such as when the movement of 
the subject is too rapid, the [AF Mode] setting switches to [  ] (23-area-focusing).    
						

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Taking pictures with Auto FocusVQT5E74
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Automatically locking the focus on a moving subject (AF Tracking)
Align the AF Tracking frame with the subject and press the 
shutter button halfway
AF Tracking frame
When the subject is recognized, the AF Tracking frame changes 
from white to yellow, and the subject is automatically kept in 
focus.
If AF Lock fails, a red frame flashes.
 • To release AF Tracking → Press [MENU/SET]. • Focus range: same as macro recording
 ●Under certain recording conditions, such as when the subject is small or dark, 
[  ] (AF Tracking) may not operate correctly. ●Cannot set to [  ] (AF Tracking) in the following cases: • Scene Modes ([Starry Sky], [High Speed V ideo])
 • [Creative Control] Mode ([Sepia], [Dynamic Monochrome], [High Dynamic],  [T

oy Effect], [Miniature Effect], [Soft Focus])
 • [Panorama Shot] Mode