Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs45 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Set with a faster shutter speed when you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject. 
Set to a slower shutter speed when you want to create a trail e ffect.
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Press [EXPOSURE].
3Press 3/4 to set the shutter speed.
AShutter Speed
4Press [EXPOSURE].
•The brightness of the monitor and the recorded pictures may dif fer. Check the pictures on the 
playback screen.
•The aperture value and the shutter speed displayed on the scree n turn red when the exposure...

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Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed.
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Press [EXPOSURE].
3Press 3/4/2/1 to set the aperture and shutter 
speed.
4Press [EXPOSURE].
∫ Optimizing the ISO sensitivity for the shutter speed and apertu re value
When the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO], the camera sets the  ISO sensitivity automatically so 
that the exposure will be appropriate for the shutter speed and  aperture value.
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Depending on recording...

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Taking panorama pictures (Panorama Shot Mode)
Recording Mode: 
Pictures are recorded continuously while moving the camera horizontally or vertically, and are 
combined to make a single panorama picture.
This mode allows you to add any of 13 types of effects before r ecording.
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Press 3/4 to select the recording direction and 
then press [MENU/SET].
3Press 3/ 4 to select image effects and then press [MENU/SET].
•You can add the same image effect as the Creative...

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6Press the shutter button fully and record a picture while moving the 
camera in a small circle in the direction selected in Step 
2.
7Press the shutter button once again to end the picture recording.
•Recording can also be ended by keeping the camera still while recording.•Recording can also be ended by moving the camera to the end of  the guide.
∫Technique for Panorama Shot Mode Recording from left to right
Trace a half-circle with the camera, taking about 4 seconds.
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Move the camera...

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•The zoom position is fixed to Wide.•[Stabilizer] is fixed to [OFF].•The focus, White Balance, and exposure are fixed at the optimum values for the first picture. As a 
result, if the focus or brightness changes substantially during  recording, the entire panorama picture 
may not be recorded at the suitable focus or brightness.
•White Balance is fixed to [AWB] while an image effect is applie d.
•When multiple pictures are combined to create a single panorama picture, the subject may...

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Taking pictures that match the scene being 
recorded 
(Scene Mode)
Recording Mode: 
You can select any of 16 types of Scene Modes according to the subject and scene.
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Press 3/4/2/1 to select the Scene Mode and 
then press [MENU/SET].
•To change the Scene Mode, press [MENU/SET], select [Scene Mode]  using 3/4/ 2/1, and then 
press [MENU/SET].
•The following cannot be set in Scene Mode as the camera adjusts  automatically.–[Sensitivity]/[Metering Mode]/[i.Zoom]...

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When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime, this mode allows you to improve 
the appearance and make their skin tones look healthier.
∫ Technique for Portrait Mode
To make this mode more effective:
1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele.
2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective.
When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime, this mode enables the texture of 
their skin to appear even softer than with [Portrait].
(It is...

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This allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near real-life brightness.
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Use the flash. (You can set to [ ].)•Ask the subject not to move while taking a picture.•We recommend using a tripod and the Self-timer for taking pictures.
•Shutter speed may slow down up to 4 seconds.•Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.
This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape.
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We recommend using a tripod and the Self-timer for taking...

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You can combine several pictures with different levels of exposure into a single picture with rich 
gradation.
You can minimize the loss of gradations in bright areas and dar k areas when, for example, the 
contrast between the background and the subject is large.
∫ What Is HDR?
HDR stands for High Dynamic Range and refers to a technique for  expressing a wide contrast 
range.
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Do not move the camera during the continuous shooting after pre ssing the shutter button.•You cannot take the...

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This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion.
It is possible to set different birthdays and names for [Baby1] and [Baby2]. You can select to 
have these appear at the time of playback, or have them stamped on the recorded image using 
[Text Stamp]  (P116).
∫ Birthday/Name setting
1Press  3/4  to select [Age] or [Name] and then press  [MENU/SET].
2Press  3/4  to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].3Enter the birthday or name.
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When the birthday or name is set, [Age] or...