Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs45 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Recording
Using the [Rec] Menu
For details on [Rec] menu settings, refer to P41.
Applicable modes: 
Set the number of pixels.
The higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the detail of the p ictures will appear even when they 
are printed onto large sheets.
¢ This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode.
•In specific modes, Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used, and th e picture size for [ ] is not 
displayed.
For details regarding modes in which Extended Optical Zoom cann ot be used, refer...

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Recording
Applicable modes: 
Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored.
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The setting is fixed to [ ›] in the following case.
–[High Sens.] (Scene Mode)
[Quality]
SettingsDescription of settings
[A ]([Fine]) When giving priority to the picture quality
[› ]([Standard]) When using the standard picture quality and increasing the number of 
pictures to be recorded without changing the number of pixels 

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Applicable modes: 
This allows the Sensitivity to light (ISO sensitivity) to be set. Setting to a higher figure enables 
pictures to be taken even in dark places without the resulting  pictures coming out dark.
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For the focus range of flash when [AUTO] is set, refer to  P65.•The ISO sensitivity is automatically set under the following co nditions.
–When recording motion pictures–When [Burst Shooting] is set to [ ]/[ ]•When you take pictures with the flash, the maximum ISO sensitiv ity...

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Recording
Applicable modes: 
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white takes 
on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of  white which is closest to what is 
seen by the eye in accordance with the light source.
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Under fluorescent lighting, LED lighting fixture etc., the appr opriate White Balance will vary 
depending on the lighting type, so use [AWB] or [ Ó].
•The White Balance setting for a Scene Mode returns to [AWB] whe n...

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Recording
∫Auto White Balance
Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures are taken,  the pictures may take on a 
reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a multiple number of light sources are being used or 
there is nothing with a color close to white, Auto White Balanc e may not function properly. In 
this case, set the White Balance to a mode other than [AWB].
1 Auto White Balance will work within this range
2 Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 Shade
5 Sunlight
6 White fluorescent...

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Recording
You can finely adjust the White Balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by setting 
the White Balance.
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Fine adjustment is possible only when the White Balance is set  to [V]/[Ð ]/[î ]/[Ñ ]/[Ò ].
1Select the White Balance to finely adjust and then press [DISP. ] to display 
[WB Adjust.].
2Press  2/1  to adjust the White Balance.
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Select [0] to return to the original White Balance.
3Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
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The White Balance icon on the screen turns red or blue.•The White...

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Recording
Applicable modes: 
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be 
selected.
¢ [Ø ] will be used during motion picture recording.
•The setting is fixed to [ š] in the following case.–Self Shot Mode
(If [ š] is not available with the current Recording Mode, an availabl e focus setting for each 
Recording Mode will be used.)
•The setting is fixed to [ Ø] in the following cases.–[Starry Sky] (Scene Mode)
–[Miniature Effect] (Creative Control...

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∫About [ š] ([Face Detection])
The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera dete cts the 
faces.
Yellow:
When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns gre en when the 
camera is focused.
White:
Displayed when more than one face is detected. Other faces that  are the same distance away 
as the faces within the yellow AF areas are also brought into f ocus.
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Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following  cases, the face detection function may...

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Recording
∫Setting up [ ] ([AF Tracking])
Align the subject with the AF tracking frame, and then press 
4  to lock onto the subject.
A AF tracking frame•AF area will be displayed in yello w when a subject is recognized, and 
focus will automatically adjust continuously following the subj ect’s 
movement (Dynamic tracking).
•AF tracking is canceled when  4 is pressed again.
•Dynamic tracking function may  not work in the following cases:–When the subject is too small
–When the recording location is...

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Applicable modes: 
Contrast and exposure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big difference in 
brightness between the background and subject, to bring the ima ge close to real life.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
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Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the condit ions.
Applicable modes: 
Zoom magnification can be increased while minimizing deterioration of the image quality.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
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Refer to  P60 for details.
Applicable modes: 
This can enlarge subjects...