Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs45 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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This mode minimizes the jitter of the subjects, and enables you to take pictures of these 
subjects in dimly lit rooms.
∫ Picture Size
Select the picture size of 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2), 2M (16:9) or 2 .5M (1:1).
This mode allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or  a dark subject.
∫ Setting the shutter speed
Select a shutter speed of [15 sec.] or [30 sec.].
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Press the shutter button fully to display the countdown screen.  Do not move the camera after this 
screen is displayed....

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Taking Pictures with different image effects 
(Creative Control Mode)
Recording Mode: 
This mode allows you to add any of 15 types of effects before recording.
You can set the effects to add by selecting example images and  checking them on the screen.
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Press 3/4 to select image effects and then 
press [MENU/SET].
•The image effect of the selected example image will be 
applied in a preview display  A.
•A brief description of selected image effect appears when...

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For details on how to select the “Creative Control Mode” settings, refer to P82.
¢These pictures are examples to show the effect.
This effect emphasizes the color to make a pop art picture.
This effect gives a faded image.
This effect adds a bright, soft and nostalgic feel to the overa ll image.
This effect adds a bright, airy and soft feel to the overall im age.
[Expressive]
[Retro]
[Old Days]
[High Key]
•If you select this effect with Panorama Shot Mode, the effect m ay not be...

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This effect adds a dark and relaxing feel to the overall image and 
enhances bright parts.
This effect creates a sepia image.
This effect gives a higher contrast to create an impressive bla ck and 
white picture.
This effect gives your photo a dramatic contrast look.
[Low Key]
[Sepia]
[Dynamic Monochrome]
[Impressive Art]
•If you select this effect with Panorama Shot Mode, seams betwee n 
pictures may become noticeable. 

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This effect produces the optimum brightness for both dark and bright 
parts.
This effect gives your phot o a dramatic color look.
This effect reduces peripheral brightness to give the impressio n of a toy 
camera.
[High Dynamic]
[Cross Process]
Items that can be set
Color Green tone/Blue tone/Yellow tone/Red tone
•Press 2/1 to select the color to enhance, 
and press [MENU/SET].
[Toy Effect]
Items that can be set
Color Orange emphasized Blue emphasized
•Press 2/1 to select the color tone...

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This effect blurs peripheral areas to give the impression of a diorama.
This effect blurs the overall image to produce a soft feel.
[Miniature Effect]
Items that can be set
Direction of the blur Horizontal/Vertical
•Press 2/1  to select the direction of the 
blur, and press [MENU/SET].
•Display of the recording scre en will be delayed more than usual  and the 
screen will look as if frames are being dropped during motion p icture 
recording.
•No sound is recorded in motion pictures.•If...

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This effect transforms pin-points of light into a star effect.
This effect leaves one selected color to emphasize impressiveness.
[Star Filter]
[One Point Color]
∫Set the color to leave in
1Fit the color you want to leave in 
the frame at the center of the 
screen, and then press [MENU/
SET].
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You can set the color again by 
pressing [DISP.].
2Check the color you have set, and 
then press [MENU/SET].
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The set color is memorized even if 
the camera is turned off.
•Depending on the...

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Taking Pictures in Custom Mode
Recording Mode: 
You can register the current camera settings as custom settings.
If you then record in Custom Mode, you can use the registered s ettings.
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Initial setting of the Program AE Mode is registered as the cus tom settings initially.
If you want to take pictures that have the same settings, you can register up to four items of the 
current camera settings to [Cust.Set Mem.].
1Set the mode dial to select the mode you wish to save, and then  set...

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You can easily call up the settings you have registered using [ Cust.Set Mem.].
(When calling up a custom set registered for [ ])
Set the mode dial to [ ].
•The custom set registered for [ ] is called up.
(When calling up a custom set registered for [ ]/[ ]/[ ])
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Press 3/ 4 to select the custom set, and press [MENU/SET].
•Saving of the selected custom settings is displayed on the scre en.
∫To change the menu settings
When the Recording Mode is set to [ ] or [...

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Entering Text
You can enter the name of your baby or pet when taking pictures.
In addition, you can enter characters (comments) on the picture s 
you have taken.
When a screen that looks like the one on the right is displayed , 
you can enter characters.
(Only alphabetical characters and symbols can be entered.)
1Press 3/ 4/2/1 to select text and then press [MENU/SET] to register.
•Move the cursor to [ ] and then press [MENU/SET] to switch text  between [A] (capitals), [a] 
(lower case),...