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.
When countdown finishes, [Please wait...] is displayed for the s ame length of time as the set shutter 
speed for signal processing.
•The shutter opens for 15 or 30 seconds. Be sure to use a tripod.  We also recommend taking pictures 
with the Self-timer.
Objects in the distance are prioritized for focus.
This mode is ideal for taking pictures of scenery and other lan dscapes through clear glass, 
such as in vehicles or buildings.
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The camera may focus on the glass if it is dirty or has dust on  it.•The pictures taken may not look natural if the glass is colored. When this happens, change the 
White Balance settings.  (P94)
[High Sens.]
[Starry Sky]
[Glass Through] 
						

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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 
you press [DISP.].
•To change the Creative Control Mode, press [MENU/SET], select [ Creative Control] using 3/4/2/
1, and then press [MENU/SET].
•The displayed image on the recording screen and the preview of  the selected image effect may differ 
from the actual recorded image.
•ISO sensitivity will be fixed to [AUTO].•White Balance will be fixed to [AWB].
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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 
apparent in places with insufficient brightness. 
						

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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 , and 
press [MENU/SET]. 
						

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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 you record a motion picture with [Rec Quality] set to [FHD],  its length will 
be approximately 1/15th of the actual recorded time period. On  the other 
hand, the recordable time displayed on the camera will be appro ximately 
15 times longer than the actual time needed for recording.
If you record a motion picture with [Rec Quality] set to [HD]/[V GA], its 
length will be approximately 1/6th of the actual recorded time  period. On 
the other hand, the recordable time displayed on the camera wil l be 
approximately 6 times longer than the actual time needed for re cording.
When switching to Recording Mode, please check the available re cording 
time.
•Even if motion picture recording is terminated in a short time,  the recording 
may actually continue for a certain period of time.
Keep the camera still until the recording is complete.
•When taking pictures of a large size, the screen may turn black  after taking 
the picture because of signal processing. This is not a malfunc tion.
[Soft Focus] 
						

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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 subject, the set color may not be left in. 
						

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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 the 
menu on the camera.
2Select [Cust.Set Mem.] on the [Setup] menu.  (P41)
3Press 3/4 to select the custom set to register and then press [MENU/
SET].
•Confirmation screen is displayed . It is executed when [Yes] is selected.
Exit the menu after it is executed.
Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings)
Custom setDescription of settings
The settings are registered for [ ] on the mode dial.
•You can record using by simply rotating the mode dial to the 
corresponding position. If you register the custom settings you  
use often, it is then convenient to use them.
The settings are registered for [ ] on the mode dial.
•You can register up to 3 sets of custom settings and use the 
different sets as condition demand. 
						

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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 [ ], registered settings do not change even if you 
change the menu settings temporarily.
You can change the registered settings from [Cust.Set Mem.] in  the [Setup] menu.
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Since certain menu items would be reflected in other recording  modes, they are not saved.
Recording using registered custom set
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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), [1] (numbers) and [&] (special characters).
(Pressing [DISP.] will also switch the text input mode)
•To enter the same character again, rotate the zoom lever toward s [Z] (T) to move the cursor.
•The following operations can be performed by moving the cursor  to the item and pressing 
[MENU/SET]:
•A maximum of 30 characters can be entered.•A maximum of 15 characters can be entered for [ ], [ ] and [ ].
2Press 3/ 4/2/1 to move the cursor to [Set] and then press [MENU/SET] 
to end text input.
•Text can be scrolled if all of the entered text does not fit on the screen.
–[ ] ]: Enter a blank
–[Delete]: Delete a character
–[ ] : Move the entry position cursor to the left
–[ ]: Move the entry position cursor to the right
CancelSelect Input
ABC DEF
MNO
WXYZ
JKLGHI
TUVPQRS
A
a
Aa&1
SetDeleteDelete
Set
A
a