Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs40 Owners Manual

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GPS functions
Before using the camera, be sure to read “User License Agreement for 
Location Name Data” (Owner’s Manual for advanced features).
This camera can record the location information of a place where a picture was 
taken on the pictures. The camera can also automatically adjust the time.
Using the GPS function to execute positioning
Press [MENU/SET]
Press     to select [GPS] menu and press [MENU/SET]
Press   to select [GPS Setting] and press [MENU/SET]
Press   to select [ON] and press [MENU/SET]
  • A message appears on the screen. After confirming the message, press 
[MENU/SET].
  ■About the GPS function
  • Information measured with this unit is simply a rough estimate. Please do 
not use for professional applications.
  • Positioning can be executed faster using GPS assist data.
  ■When [GPS Setting] is [ON], the GPS function works even if the camera 
is turned off.
  • Electromagnetic waves from the camera can affect instruments and meters. 
During takeoff and landing of airplanes or in other restricted areas, set 
[Airplane Mode] to [ON] and turn off the camera.
  • When [GPS Setting] is [ON] and [Airplane Mode] is [OFF], power will drain 
from the battery even if the camera is turned OFF.
  ■When using in another country
  • The GPS function may not work in China or in the border regions of 
countries neighboring China. (Current as of January 2014)
  •
Some countries or regions may regulate the use of GPS or related technology. 
						

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Reading the Owner’s Manual (PDF format)
More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are contained in 
“Owner’s Manual for advanced features (PDF format)” in the supplied CD-ROM. 
Install it on your PC to read it.
  ■For WindowsTurn the PC on and insert the CD-ROM containing the 
Owner’s Manual (supplied)
Click the [Owner’s Manual]
Select the desired language and 
then click [Owner’s Manual] to 
install
 To return to the install menu.
Double-click the “Owner’s Manual” 
shortcut icon on the desktop
  ■When the Owner’s Manual (PDF format) will not open
You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later, or Adobe Reader 7.0 or later 
to browse or print the Owner’s Manual (PDF format).
  • You can download and install a version of Adobe Reader that you can use 
with your OS from the following website.
http://get.adobe.com/reader/otherversions/
  ■For Mac  Turn the PC on and insert the CD-ROM containing the Owner’s Manual 
(supplied)
  Open the “Manual” folder in the CD-ROM and then copy the PDF file with 
the desired language inside the folder
  Double click the PDF file to open it 
						

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Supplied software
The supplied CD-ROM contains the following software.
Install the software on your computer to use. 
For details about operating environment and usage, please read “Owner’s 
Manual for advanced features” (PDF format) or the manuals for each software.
  • PHOTOfunSTUDIO / LoiLoScope are not compatible with Mac.
PHOTOfunSTUDIO
9.3 PEPictures can be captured to a PC, and can be viewed, organized, 
printed, etc. Also, still pictures can be corrected and motion 
pictures can be edited.
  • Compatible OS: Windows 8.1 / 8 / 7 / Vista / XP
LoiLoScope (30-day 
full-trial version)You can edit motion pictures easily. This will only install a shortcut 
to the trial version download site.
For details about using LoiLoScope, please download and see the 
manual from the following site.
http://loilo.tv/product/20/
  • Compatible OS: Windows 8.1 / 8 / 7 / Vista / XP
Installing supplied software
Preparations:
  • Check your PC’s specifications and operating environment for each software.
  • Before inserting the CD-ROM (supplied), close all running applications.
  ■For Windows
Insert the supplied CD-ROM with the supplied software
When the install menu appears, click [Applications]
Click [Recommended Installation]
  • Continue the installation procedure following the instructions displayed on 
the screen.
  ●The software compatible with your PC will be installed. 
						

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Supplied software
  Downloading SILKYPIX Developer Studio SE
This software develops and edits RAW file pictures. Edited pictures can be 
saved in a file format such as JPEG or TIFF that can be displayed on a PC, etc. 
Download SILKYPIX Developer Studio SE from the following site and install it on 
your computer to use. (This software is not provided on the supplied CD-ROM.)
http://www.isl.co.jp/SILKYPIX/english/p/
  • Compatible OS:  Windows 8.1 / 8 / 7 / Vista / XP
Mac OS X (10.5 - 10.9)
  • For details on how to use the SILKYPIX Developer Studio SE, refer to the 
“Help” or the Ichikawa Soft Laboratory’s support website.
  ●To download the software, the PC must be connected to the Internet.  ●It may take time to download the software in some communication 
environments.
Copying still pictures and motion pictures
Turn on the camera and the PC, and connect them using the 
USB connection cable (supplied)
  • Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or 
a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable (DMW-USBC1: optional).
Using cables other than the above may cause a malfunction.
Press   on the camera to select [PC], and press [MENU/SET]
Copy pictures to your computer
  ●For Windows
Use “PHOTOfunSTUDIO”.
  ●For Mac
Copy the picture files contained in the “DCIM” folder (except for AVCHD 
motion pictures).
Cancel the connection and disconnect the USB connection 
cable 
						

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  Troubleshooting
First, try out the following procedures. 
If the problem persists, performing [Reset] in the [Setup] menu may resolve 
the issue. 
The charging lamp blinks.
  ●Charging is being performed in a place with extremely high or low temperature.
→  Reconnect the USB connection cable (supplied) and retry charging in a place 
where ambient temperature is 10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F) (temperature 
conditions also apply to the battery itself).
  ●Charging is not possible if the power supply capacity of the computer is low.
The lower right portion of recorded pictures appears dark or the color is unnatural.
  ●Your finger is blocking the flash.
→  Make sure you are holding the camera correctly (→21).
Striping or flicker may appear under lighting such as fluorescent lighting and LED 
lighting fixture.
  ●This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the camera’s pickup sensors. This 
is not a malfunction.
I would like to upload recorded pictures to a social networking service right after 
taking them. How can I do that?
  ●We recommend sending the pictures to your smartphone and uploading them from the 
smartphone.
I am having a problem connecting to my Windows 8 PC. The user name and 
password are not recognized.
  ●Depending on the OS version, on Windows 8, for example, there are two types of user 
account (local account/Microsoft account). Be sure to use the user name and password 
for the local account. Since a Local account is not required by Windows 8, you may need 
to create one. 
						

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Troubleshooting
The Wi-Fi connection is not recognizing my PC.
  ●By default, the Wi-Fi connection uses the default workgroup name of “WORKGROUP”. 
If the name of the workgroup has been changed, it will not be recognized. Select [PC 
Connection] then [Change Workgroup Name] in the [Wi-Fi Setup] menu to change the 
workgroup name to match that of your PC.
The GPS status indicator lights up while the camera is turned off.
  ●[GPS Setting] is [ON].
→  Electromagnetic waves from the camera can affect instruments and meters. In airplane 
cabins (during takeoff and landing) or in other restricted areas, set [Airplane Mode] to 
[ON], and then turn off the camera.
Positioning takes time.
  ●When using the camera for the first time or after not using it for a while, positioning may 
take several minutes.
  ●Positioning usually takes less than two minutes, but because the positions of the 
GPS satellites change, it may take longer depending on the recording location and 
environment.
→  Positioning can be executed faster when you download GPS assist data to the camera 
using the “GPS Assist Tool”. 
  ●Positioning will take time in environments where it is difficult to receive the signals from 
the GPS satellites.
The location name information is different from the recording location.
  ●Immediately after the camera is turned on or when the GPS icon is something other than 
[], the location name information that is recorded in the camera may vary significantly 
from the current position.
  ●When [  ] is displayed for the location name information, the information can be 
changed to a different candidate before starting to record. You can edit a place name or 
landmark name recorded in a picture.
Please refer to “Owner’s Manual for advanced features (PDF format)” for 
details. 
						

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Specifications
Digital Camera: Information for your safety
Power Source DC 5 V
Power 
Consumption1.7 W (When recording with LCD Monitor)
1.1 W (When playing back with LCD Monitor)
Camera effective 
pixels18,100,000 pixels
Image sensor1/2.3″ MOS sensor, 
total pixel number 18,900,000 pixels
Primary color filter
LensOptical 30x zoom
f=4.3 mm to 129.0 mm 
(35 mm film camera equivalent: 24 mm to 720 mm) / 
Max. Wide: F3.3 to F8.0
Max. Tele: F6.4 to F8.0
Image StabilizerOptical method
Focus range
AF50 cm (1.6 feet) (Max. Wide) / 
200 cm (6.6 feet) (Max. Tele) to 
AF Macro / 
Intelligent Auto / 
Motion picture /
MF3 cm (0.098 feet) (Max. Wide) / 
200 cm (6.6 feet) (Max. Tele) to 
Scene ModeThe focus ranges listed above may vary depending on 
the selected Scene Mode.
Shutter systemElectronic shutter + Mechanical shutter
Shutter speed4 seconds to 1/2000th of a second
[Starry Sky] Mode: 15 seconds, 30 seconds
Minimum 
Illumination Approx. 10 lx (when i-Low light is used, the shutter 
speed is 1/30th of a second) 
						

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Specifications
Exposure (AE)Program AE (P) / Aperture-priority AE (A) / 
Shutter-priority AE (S) / Manual exposure (M)
Metering Mode[Multi Metering] / [Center Weighted] / [Spot]
LCD monitor3.0″ TFT LCD (3:2) (Approx. 921,600 dots) 
ViewfinderColor LCD Viewfinder (Approx. 200,000 dots)
(with diopter adjustment -4 to +4 diopter)
MicrophonesStereo
SpeakerMonaural
Recording mediaBuilt-in Memory (Approx. 12 MB)
SD Memory Card / SDHC Memory Card / 
SDXC Memory Card
Recording file 
format
Still pictureRAW / JPEG (based on Design rule for Camera File 
system, based on Exif 2.3 standard / 
DPOF corresponding) / MPO
Motion picturesAVCHD / MP4
Audio compression 
format AVCHD: Dolby
® Digital (2 ch)
MP4: AAC (2 ch)
Interface
DigitalUSB 2.0 (High Speed)
Analog videoNTSC Composite
Audio Audio line output (Monaural)
TerminalHDMI: MicroHDMI Type D
AV OUT/DIGITAL: Dedicated jack (8 pin)
DimensionsApprox. 110.6 mm (W) x 64.3 mm (H) x 34.4 mm (D)
[4.35″ (W) x 2.53″ (H) x 1.35″ (D)]
(excluding the projection part) 
						

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Mass (Weight)With card and battery: Approx. 240  (0.529 lb)
Excluding card and battery: Approx. 214  (0.472 lb)
Operating 
temperature0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Operating humidity10%RH to 80%RH
Language select [ENGLISH] / [ESPAÑOL]
Wi-Fi
Compliance 
standardIEEE 802.11b/g/n 
(standard wireless LAN protocol)
Frequency range 
used
(central frequency)2412 MHz to 2462 MHz (1ch to 11ch)
Encryption methodWi-Fi compliant WPA™ / WPA2™
Access methodInfrastructure mode
NFC
Compliance 
standardISO / IEC 18092 NFC-F (Passive Mode)
AC adaptor
(Panasonic VSK0768): Information for your safety
Input~ 110 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A
Output
 5 V, 800 mA
Battery pack (lithium-ion)
(Panasonic DMW-BCM13PP): Information for your safety
Voltage / capacity3.6 V / 1250 mAh
Specifications are subject to change without notice. 
						

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Digital Camera Accessory System
Description Accessory#
Battery pack DMW-BCM13
USB connection cable DMW-USBC1
AV cable DMW-AVC1
  ●Product numbers are correct as of January 2014. These may be subject to 
change.
  ●Accessories and/or model numbers may vary between countries.
Consult your local dealer.