Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs45 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Taking Pictures of Yourself ([Self Shot])
Applicable modes: 
If you rotate the monitor, Self Shot Mode is activated.
You can easily take pictures of yourself while looking at the screen.
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When [Self Shot]  (P104) in [Rec] menu is set to [OFF], even if you rotate the monitor,  the camera will 
not be set to Self Shot Mode. (It is set to [ON] at the time of  purchase.)
In Self Shot Mode...
•Deciding on a composition is easier because recording is 
performed while looking at the screen....

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2Press [MENU/SET] to set the soft skin effect, the 
number of pictures to be taken, and other 
details. (P53)
•Operate the buttons on the back of the unit while looking 
at the screen. Be careful not to operate the wrong 
buttons and not to drop the camera.
•Press 3/4  to select a setting, press 2/ 1 to select an option, and press [MENU/SET].
3Decide on your poses while looking at the monitor.
•The AF area is displayed around the subject’s face by the Face  Detection function.
(If [ š]...

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When you press [MENU/SET] in step 2, you can change the following settings.
•You can also change the [Slimming  Mode] setting in [Self Shot] in the [Rec] menu. (P54)
¢ 1 This can be set only when Intelligent Auto Mode is set.
¢ 2 [Red-Eye Removal]  (P103) on the [Rec] menu is set to [ON], [ ] appears on the flash icon .
Recording settings in Self Shot Mode
SettingsDescription of settings
([Soft Skin])Makes people’s faces look brighter and their skin tones look so
fter.
[] ([OFF])/[ ]...

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•When the [Soft Skin] is set–The smoothing effect is applied to the part that has a similar tone to the complexion of a subject, as 
well.
–This mode may not be effective under insufficient lighting.•When a setting other than [OFF] is selected for [Defocusing], d isplay of the recording screen will be 
delayed more than usual.
•[Soft Skin] is not available in the following cases:–Scene Mode–Creative Control Mode
•[Defocusing] is not available in the following cases:–Panorama Shot...

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∫[Wink detector]
When the camera detects a wink using the Face Detection functio n, it counts down from three 
and takes a picture.
1Check that a yellow frame is displayed on the face of the 
person who will wink.
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Winks of the people who are not indicated with the yellow 
frame will not be detected.
2Wink at the camera.
•Close the other eye until a countdown starts.•When the wink is detected, a countdown starts. A picture will b e taken when the countdown is 
over. If the camera is set...

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You can also take panorama pictures in Self Shot Mode.
By recording with Panorama Shot Mode, you can enjoy a variety of self-portraits, such as those 
with your friends or those incorporating a wide background.
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For information on taking pictures in Panorama Shot Mode, pleas e also refer to P73 “Ta k i n g  
panorama pictures (Panorama Shot Mode)
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1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Press  3/4  to select the recording direction and then press [MENU/SET].
•If a screen that lets you select the...

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∫Technique for Panorama Shot Mode
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Since the distance between the camera and subject is close when  you take panorama pictures in 
Self Shot Mode, the edges of the  pictures may appear significantly distorted.
Swivel the camera around its center when moving it in the 
recording direction. Hold the camera with both hands, 
taking care not to shake it.
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Swivel the camera at a speed of about 2 seconds per quarter 
revolution.
•If the camera shakes too much, pictures may not be able to 
be...

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About the Monitor
Press [DISP.] to change.
•During motion picture playback, panorama playback or a slide show, 
you can only select “Normal Display” or “No Display”.
In Recording Mode
1 Number of recordable pictures
2 Available recording time
In Playback Mode
¢1 If the [Histogram] in [Setup] menu is set to [ON], Histogram w ill be displayed.
¢ 2 This screen is not displayed in Self Shot Mode if a setting ot her than [OFF] is selected for 
[Defocusing].
∫ About the guidelines
When taking...

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Using the Zoom
Applicable modes: 
You can zoom in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom out to record landscapes 
in wide angle.
∫ Screen display
Example of display when Extended Optical Zoom (EZ), Intelligent  Zoom and Digital Zoom are 
used together.
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When using the Zoom function, an estimate of the focus range wi ll appear in conjunction 
with the zoom display bar. [Example: 0.03 m (0.098 ft.) –¶ ]
∫Storing the zoom position (Zoom resume)
•Refer to  P47 for details.
•The...

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This function works when any of the picture sizes (P91) indicated with   is selected.
You can zoom in further than you can with the Optical Zoom with out deteriorating the image 
quality.
Maximum magnification: 45k
(This includes the optical zoom magnification. The magnificatio n level differs depending 
on [Picture Size] setting.)
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“EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended Optical Zoom”.
•This function is not availa ble in the following cases:–Self Shot Mode–Macro Zoom Mode
–[HDR]/[High...