Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs60 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Recording mode
Taking Pictures with different picture effects  (Creative Control Mode) 
Taking a picture with a blurred background (Defocus control function)
You can easily set the blurriness of the background while checking the sc\
reen.
1Press  to display the setting screen • Each press of  switches between brightness (exposure) setting operation (below), blur control 
operation, and operation finish.
2ZS100Rotate the rear dial to set
ZS60
Rotate the control dial to set
 • Press [MENU/SET] to...

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Recording mode
Taking Pictures with different picture effects  (Creative Control Mode) 
[Miniature Effect]
 ■Defocusing a picture
You can create the impression of a diorama by intentionally creating a bl\
urred area and 
focusing area using [Miniature Effect]. You can set the recording direction (direction of 
blurred area), position and size of the focusing area.
After touching [  ], touch [  ]
Press   or   to move the focusing area (frame) • You can also move the in-focus portion by touching the...

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Recording mode
Taking Pictures with different picture effects  (Creative Control Mode) 
[One Point Color]
 ■Select the color to be retained
After touching [  ], touch [  ]
Select the color to be retained with     and press 
[MENU/SET]
 • You can also select it by touch operations. • When you press [DISP
.] button, the initial setting condition is 
restored.
 ●The selected color may not be retained for some subjects.
[Sunshine]
 ■Setting the light source
After touching [  ], touch [  ]
Press     to...

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Recording mode
Recording motion pictures by setting the aperture 
value/shutter speed  
(Creative Video Mode)
Recording mode: 
You can record motion pictures by manually setting the aperture value and\
 shutter speed.
1Set mode dial to [  ]
2Set the menu
 →  [Motion Picture] → [Exposure Mode]
3Press   to select [P], [A], [S] or [M], and press [MENU/SET]
 • The operation for changing the aperture value or shutter speed is the sa\
me as the 
operation for setting the mode dial to [  ],  [  ],  [  ] or...

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Recording mode
Recording motion pictures by setting the aperture value/shutter speed  (Creative Video Mode)
Recording Slow Motion Pictures ([High Speed Video])
Slow motion pictures can be recorded by performing recording at a super \
high speed. 
When these recordings are played back, the motion is displayed slowly.
 • To record pictures, use a UHS Speed Class 3 card. (→

37)
1Set mode dial to [  ]
2Set the menu
 →  [Motion Picture] → [High Speed Video]
3ZS100Use   to select [ON], and press...

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Recording mode
Recording motion pictures by setting the aperture value/shutter speed  (Creative Video Mode)
Minimizing operational sounds during motion picture 
recording
The operational sound of the zoom or button operation may be recorded wh\
en it is 
operated during the recording of a motion picture. Using touch icons all\
ows silent 
operation while recording motion pictures.
1Set the menu
 →  [Motion Picture] → [Silent Operation]
2Use   to select [ON]
3Start recording
4Touch [  ]
5Touch icon...

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Recording mode
Registering your own settings and recording   
(Custom Mode)
Recording mode: 
You can register the current camera settings as custom settings. If you t\
hen record in 
Custom Mode, you can use the registered settings.
 • Initial setting of the Program AE Mode is registered as the custom settings initially
.
Registering your own settings ([Cust.Set Mem.])
To allow recording using the same settings, up to 3 sets of current camera settings can be\
 
registered using [Cust.Set Mem.]. ([...

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Recording mode
Registering your own settings and recording  (Custom Mode) 
Recording using registered custom set
1Set mode dial to [  ] • The custom set you used last time will be called up.
 ■To change a custom set
Set mode dial to [  ]Press [MENU/SET] to bring up the menuPress   to select the custom set you want to use, and press [MENU/SET]
It is also possible to display the selection screen by touching the 
Recording mode icon in recording screen.60p
 • The settings are switched to those settings...

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Picture Quality and coloring SettingsAdjusting the picture quality with effects  
[Photo Style]
Recording mode: 
You can adjust the colors and picture quality according to the concept of\
 the picture that 
you want to create.
 →  [Rec] → [Photo Style]
[Standard] Standard setting.
[Vivid]*Setting with slightly high contrast and saturation.
[Natural]*Setting with slightly low contrast.
[Monochrome]Setting that creates a picture using monochrome shades of gray only, 
such as black and white....

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Picture Quality and coloring Settings
Adjusting the picture quality with effects  [Photo Style]
 ■Adjusting the picture quality
 • Picture quality cannot be adjusted in the Intelligent Auto Plus Mode.
Press   to select the type of Photo StyleStandard
Press   to select an item and press   to adjust
[Contrast][+] Increases the contrast in a picture.
[–] Decreases the contrast in a picture.
[Sharpness] [+] Enhances the outlines in a picture.
[–] Softens the outlines in a picture.
[Noise Reduction] [+]...