Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs5 Operating Instructions

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Charging battery
 ■About batteries that you can use with this unit
The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BCG10PP.
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very 
similar to the genuine products are made available to purchase 
in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately 
protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of 
appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these 
battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised 
that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a 
result of use of a counterfeit battery pack. To ensure that safe 
products are used we recommend that a genuine Panasonic 
battery pack is used.
 •Use the dedicated charger and battery

.
 •The camera has a function for distinguishing batteries which can 
be used safely

. The dedicated battery (DMW-BCG10PP) supports 
this function. The only batteries suitable for use with this unit 
are genuine Panasonic products and batteries manufactured by 
other companies and certified by Panasonic. (Batteries which do 
not support this function cannot be used). Panasonic cannot in 
any way guarantee the quality, performance or safety of batteries 
which have been manufactured by other companies and are not 
genuine Panasonic products.
 • The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge 
the battery and set the Clock before use.
 •Charge the battery with the charger indoors (10 °C - 35 °C (50 °F - 
95 °F)).
 ■Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and 
recording time
Number of recordable 
pictures Approx. 300 pictures Approx. 340 pictures 
Recording time
Approx. 150 min Approx. 170 min 
Playback time
Approx. 300 min
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
 • CIP

A is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].
 • [PROGRAM 

AE] Mode.
 • T

emperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on. ∗
 • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB). • Using the supplied battery

.
 • Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the Optical Image Stabilizer function is set to [AUT

O].)
 • Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording.
 • Rotating the zoom lever from 

Tele to Wide or vice versa in every 
recording.
 • T

urning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the 
temperature of the battery decreases.
∗   The numb er of recordable pictures decreases when [LCD MODE] is used.
Insert the battery terminals and attach 
the battery to the charger
Ensure [LUMIX] faces outwards.
1
2
Connect the charger to the electrical outlet
Charging light ([CHARGE])
On:     Charging in progress (approx. 130 
min. if fully depleted) 
Off:
 
Charging complete
Detach the battery after charging is completed 
						

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Inserting and removing the card 
(optional)/the battery
 ■To remove
 •To remove battery:
move lever in direction of arrow. • T o remove card:
press down in center.
Lever
 
 ●Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BCG10PP). ●If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this 
product.
 ●The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted.
 
 ●Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
Set the camera ON/OFF switch 
to OFF and slide the release 
lever (
A ) to [OPEN] before 
opening the lid
Completely insert battery and 
card
 • Battery: Push in until the lever is locked. • Memory card: Push in until it clicks.
B Do not touch terminal.
C Check orientation.
Close lid
Slide to the [LOCK] position.
Picture save destination (cards and built-in memory)
 ■Built-in memory (approx. 40 MB)
 ●The built-in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the 
card being used becomes full.
 ●The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time 
for a card.
 ■Compatible memory cards (optional)
The following SD standard-based cards 
(Panasonic brand recommended)
Type of Card Capacity Notes
SD memory 
cards8 MB – 2 GB • Can be used with devices  compatible with the 
respective formats.
 • Before using SDXC memory cards, check that your 
computer and other devices 
support this type of card. 

 
http://panasonic.net/avc/
sdcard/information/SDXC.
html
 • Cards in capacities not listed  at left are not supported. 
SDHC memory 
cards
4 GB – 32 GB
SDXC memory 
cards48 GB – 64 GB
 ●If the write-protect switch is set to ‘LOCK’, the card cannot be used to 
record or delete pictures, and it cannot be formatted.
 ●Latest information:
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ 
(This Site is English only.)
Switch (LOCK)
[OPEN] [LOCK]
B
C
A 
						

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Inserting and removing the card 
(optional)/the battery
 ■To remove
 •To remove battery:
move lever in direction of arrow. • T o remove card:
press down in center.
Lever
 
 ●Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BCG10PP). ●If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this 
product.
 ●The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted.
 
 ●Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
Set the camera ON/OFF switch 
to OFF and slide the release 
lever (
A ) to [OPEN] before 
opening the lid
Completely insert battery and 
card
 • Battery: Push in until the lever is locked. • Memory card: Push in until it clicks.
B Do not touch terminal.
C Check orientation.
Close lid
Slide to the [LOCK] position.
Picture save destination (cards and built-in memory)
 ■Built-in memory (approx. 40 MB)
 ●The built-in memory can be used as a temporary storage device when the 
card being used becomes full.
 ●The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time 
for a card.
 ■Compatible memory cards (optional)
The following SD standard-based cards 
(Panasonic brand recommended)
Type of Card Capacity Notes
SD memory 
cards8 MB – 2 GB • Can be used with devices  compatible with the 
respective formats.
 • Before using SDXC memory cards, check that your 
computer and other devices 
support this type of card. 

 
http://panasonic.net/avc/
sdcard/information/SDXC.
html
 • Cards in capacities not listed  at left are not supported. 
SDHC memory 
cards
4 GB – 32 GB
SDXC memory 
cards48 GB – 64 GB
 ●If the write-protect switch is set to ‘LOCK’, the card cannot be used to 
record or delete pictures, and it cannot be formatted.
 ●Latest information:
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ 
(This Site is English only.)
Switch (LOCK)
[OPEN] [LOCK]
B
C
A 
						

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Setting the ClockSetting the menu
The Clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
Turn on the power (A)
Press [MENU/SET] (B ) while 
the message is displayed
Press ◄► to select the items 
(year, month, day, hour, minute, 
display order or time display 
format), and press ▲▼ to set
 • To cancel → Press .
Press [MENU/SET]
Confirm the setting and press 
[MENU/SET]
 • To return to the previous screen, press . • Turn on the power again and check time 
display.
A
B
 ■To change time setting
Select [CLOCK SET] from the [REC] or [SETUP] menu, perform  and .  Refer to the following procedures to operate menus such as the [SETUP] 
menu, [REC] menu, [TRAVEL MODE] menu and [PLAYBACK] menu.
Example: 
 
Setting [LCD MODE] from [OFF] to  in the [PROGRAM 
AE] Mode
Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu 
Switching to the [SETUP] menu
1 Press ◄.
2    
Press ▼ to select the [SETUP] menu 
icon [  ].
3
 
Press ►.
• Select a menu item next and set it.
Press ▲▼ to select [LCD MODE] 
and then press ►
 • Depending on the item, its setting may not  appear or it may be displayed in a dif ferent 
way.
Press ▲▼ to select  and then 
press [MENU/SET] to set
Press [MENU/SET] to close the 
menu   
						

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Setting the ClockSetting the menu
The Clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
Turn on the power (A)
Press [MENU/SET] (B ) while 
the message is displayed
Press ◄► to select the items 
(year, month, day, hour, minute, 
display order or time display 
format), and press ▲▼ to set
 • To cancel → Press .
Press [MENU/SET]
Confirm the setting and press 
[MENU/SET]
 • To return to the previous screen, press . • Turn on the power again and check time 
display.
A
B
 ■To change time setting
Select [CLOCK SET] from the [REC] or [SETUP] menu, perform  and .  Refer to the following procedures to operate menus such as the [SETUP] 
menu, [REC] menu, [TRAVEL MODE] menu and [PLAYBACK] menu.
Example: 
 
Setting [LCD MODE] from [OFF] to  in the [PROGRAM 
AE] Mode
Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu 
Switching to the [SETUP] menu
1 Press ◄.
2    
Press ▼ to select the [SETUP] menu 
icon [  ].
3
 
Press ►.
• Select a menu item next and set it.
Press ▲▼ to select [LCD MODE] 
and then press ►
 • Depending on the item, its setting may not  appear or it may be displayed in a dif ferent 
way.
Press ▲▼ to select  and then 
press [MENU/SET] to set
Press [MENU/SET] to close the 
menu   
						

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Selecting the [REC] modeTaking pictures with automatic settings
[INTELLIGENT AUTO] ModeRecording Mode: 
Turn on the power (A)A
BC
Slide the [REC/PLAY] switch  
(
B ) to 
Switching the mode by rotating 
the mode dial(
C)
[INTELLIGENT AUTO] ModeTake pictures with automatic settings.
[PROGRAM AE] ModeThe subjects are recorded using your own settings.
[APERTURE-PRIORITY] ModeThe shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you 
set.
[SHUTTER-PRIORITY] ModeThe aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you 
set.
[MANUAL EXPOSURE] ModeThe exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which 
are manually adjusted.
[CUSTOM] ModeUse this mode to take pictures with previously registered setting.
[MY SCENE MODE]Take pictures in frequently-used Scene Modes.
[SCENE MODE]Take pictures according to scene.
[MOTION PICTURE] ModeTake motion pictures.
[CLIPBOARD] ModeTake pictures as memos.
Optimum settings are made automatically from information such as ‘face,’
 
‘movement,’ ‘brightness,’ and ‘distance’ just by pointing the camera at 
the subject, meaning that clear pictures can be taken without the need to 
make settings manually.
Turn on the power (A )Shutter button
A
BC
Slide the [REC/PLAY] switch  
(
B) to 
Set the mode dial (C) to 
Take pictures
Press halfway 
(press lightly and focus) Press fully 
(press the button all the way to record)
 • If jitter becomes noticeable, use both hands, keep your arms close 
to your body , and stand with your feet at shoulder width.
 •Focus display (D)
(In focus: lit / Not in focus: flashing)
 • The 

AF area (
E) is displayed around 
the subject’s face by the Face Detection 
function. In other cases, it is displayed at 
the point on the subject which is in focus.
D
E   
						

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Selecting the [REC] modeTaking pictures with automatic settings
[INTELLIGENT AUTO] ModeRecording Mode: 
Turn on the power (A)A
BC
Slide the [REC/PLAY] switch  
(
B ) to 
Switching the mode by rotating 
the mode dial(
C)
[INTELLIGENT AUTO] ModeTake pictures with automatic settings.
[PROGRAM AE] ModeThe subjects are recorded using your own settings.
[APERTURE-PRIORITY] ModeThe shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you 
set.
[SHUTTER-PRIORITY] ModeThe aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you 
set.
[MANUAL EXPOSURE] ModeThe exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which 
are manually adjusted.
[CUSTOM] ModeUse this mode to take pictures with previously registered setting.
[MY SCENE MODE]Take pictures in frequently-used Scene Modes.
[SCENE MODE]Take pictures according to scene.
[MOTION PICTURE] ModeTake motion pictures.
[CLIPBOARD] ModeTake pictures as memos.
Optimum settings are made automatically from information such as ‘face,’
 
‘movement,’ ‘brightness,’ and ‘distance’ just by pointing the camera at 
the subject, meaning that clear pictures can be taken without the need to 
make settings manually.
Turn on the power (A )Shutter button
A
BC
Slide the [REC/PLAY] switch  
(
B) to 
Set the mode dial (C) to 
Take pictures
Press halfway 
(press lightly and focus) Press fully 
(press the button all the way to record)
 • If jitter becomes noticeable, use both hands, keep your arms close 
to your body , and stand with your feet at shoulder width.
 •Focus display (D)
(In focus: lit / Not in focus: flashing)
 • The 

AF area (
E) is displayed around 
the subject’s face by the Face Detection 
function. In other cases, it is displayed at 
the point on the subject which is in focus.
D
E   
						

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Taking pictures with automatic settings
[INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode (Continued)Recording Mode: 
Taking motion pictures [MOTION PICTURE] Mode
Recording Mode: 
 ■Automatic Scene Detection
Camera identifies scene when pointed at subject, and makes optimum 
settings automatically. The type of scene detected is indicated by a blue 
icon for two seconds.
Recognizes people [i PORTRAIT] Recognizes babies [i BABY] (When babies (under 3 years) that are 
registered with the Face Recognition function are recognized)
Recognizes landscapes [i SCENERY]Recognizes night scenes and people in them [i NIGHT PORTRAIT]
(Only when  is selected)Recognizes night scenes [i NIGHT SCENERY]
Recognizes close-ups [i MACRO]
Recognizes sunsets [i SUNSET]Reads subject movement to avoid blurring when scene does not 
correspond to any of the above.
If the camera automatically identifies the scene and determines that people 
appear as subjects in the picture ( or ), Face Detection is activated, 
and the focus and exposure are adjusted for the recognized faces.
AF Tracking
Even if a subject, where the focus was locked (AF Lock) moves, the 
camera can continue to keep it in focus.
Press▲A
B
A AF Tracking icon
B AF Tracking frame
 • Press ▲ again to cancel.
Align the AF Tracking frame with the subject, and 
then press ▼ to lock
 • The optimum scene is detected for the subject where the focus  was locked (AF Lock).
 • AF Lock successful: 

Yellow
 • AF Lock failed: Red (flash) • Press ▲ to cancel.
This records motion pictures with audio. (Recording with muted sound is 
not possible. Sound recording is monaural  or stereo .) Zoom can 
also be used during recording.
Slide the [REC/PLAY] switch to 
Set the mode dial to 
Start recording
Elapsed recording time Remaining recording 
time (approx.)
Press halfway 
(Adjust the focus)
Press fully  
(start recording)
End recording
Press fully
 ●Immediately release the shutter button after pressing it all the way . ●When there is no space left to store the motion picture, recording 
automatically ends.
 ●A maximum of approx. 2 GB of continuous motion picture can be 
recorded. (Even if there is more than 2 GB of available space on the 
card, the available recording time will be calculated for a maximum of 
2 GB.)     
						

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Taking pictures with automatic settings
[INTELLIGENT AUTO] Mode (Continued)Recording Mode: 
Taking motion pictures [MOTION PICTURE] Mode
Recording Mode: 
 ■Automatic Scene Detection
Camera identifies scene when pointed at subject, and makes optimum 
settings automatically. The type of scene detected is indicated by a blue 
icon for two seconds.
Recognizes people [i PORTRAIT] Recognizes babies [i BABY] (When babies (under 3 years) that are 
registered with the Face Recognition function are recognized)
Recognizes landscapes [i SCENERY]Recognizes night scenes and people in them [i NIGHT PORTRAIT]
(Only when  is selected)Recognizes night scenes [i NIGHT SCENERY]
Recognizes close-ups [i MACRO]
Recognizes sunsets [i SUNSET]Reads subject movement to avoid blurring when scene does not 
correspond to any of the above.
If the camera automatically identifies the scene and determines that people 
appear as subjects in the picture ( or ), Face Detection is activated, 
and the focus and exposure are adjusted for the recognized faces.
AF Tracking
Even if a subject, where the focus was locked (AF Lock) moves, the 
camera can continue to keep it in focus.
Press▲A
B
A AF Tracking icon
B AF Tracking frame
 • Press ▲ again to cancel.
Align the AF Tracking frame with the subject, and 
then press ▼ to lock
 • The optimum scene is detected for the subject where the focus  was locked (AF Lock).
 • AF Lock successful: 

Yellow
 • AF Lock failed: Red (flash) • Press ▲ to cancel.
This records motion pictures with audio. (Recording with muted sound is 
not possible. Sound recording is monaural  or stereo .) Zoom can 
also be used during recording.
Slide the [REC/PLAY] switch to 
Set the mode dial to 
Start recording
Elapsed recording time Remaining recording 
time (approx.)
Press halfway 
(Adjust the focus)
Press fully  
(start recording)
End recording
Press fully
 ●Immediately release the shutter button after pressing it all the way . ●When there is no space left to store the motion picture, recording 
automatically ends.
 ●A maximum of approx. 2 GB of continuous motion picture can be 
recorded. (Even if there is more than 2 GB of available space on the 
card, the available recording time will be calculated for a maximum of 
2 GB.)     
						

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Viewing your pictures [NORMAL PLAY]
Playback Mode: 
Deleting pictures
Playback Mode: 
Reading the Operating Instructions  
(PDF format)
Slide the [REC/PLAY] switch  
(
A) to 
A
Press ◄► to select the picture 
 ●To play back a motion picture, select an image with ◄ or ►, and then 
press ▲ to start playback.
Deleted pictures cannot be recovered.
Press  (A ) to delete 
displayed picture
B
A
Press ◄ to select [YES] and 
then press [MENU/SET] (
B )
 • You have practised the basic operations introduced in these operating 
instructions and want to progress to advanced operations.
 • Y

ou want to check the Troubleshooting.
In these kinds of situations refer to Operating Instructions (PDF format) 
recorded on the CD-ROM containing the Operating Instructions 
(supplied).
 ■For Windows
Turn the PC on and insert the CD-ROM containing 
the Operating Instructions (supplied)
Click the [Operating Instructions]
Select the desired language and then click 
[Operating Instructions] to install
B
A
A To return to the install menu.B See next page.
Double click the ‘Operating Instructions’ shortcut 
icon on the desktop