Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs60 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Recording mode
Recording panorama pictures  (Panorama Shot Mode)
 ■About panorama picture playback
Pressing 
 will start scrolling playback automatically in the 
same direction as the recording.
 • The following operations can be performed during  scrolling playback.
Start panorama playback / Pause*
Stop
*  When the playback is paused, you can scroll forwards and backwards by dragging  the screen. 
When the scroll bar is touched, the playback position jumps to the touch\
ed position.
 ●The zoom position is fixed to the W end. ●The focus, exposure and White Balance are all fixed to optimal values fo\
r the first picture. 
If the focusing or brightness of pictures recorded as part of a panorama\
 picture after the first 
picture are significantly different from those of the first picture, the panorama picture as a whole \
(when all pictures are stitched together) may not have consistent focu\
s and brightness.
 ●Since several pictures are stitched together to create a panorama pictur\
e, some subjects may be 
distorted or the joining portions of successively taken pictures that ar\
e stitched may be noticeable.
 ●[Shutter Type] is fixed to [Electronic Shutter]. ●Panorama pictures may not be created or pictures may not be recorded pro\
perly when taking 
pictures of the following subjects or when taking pictures in the follow\
ing recording conditions:
 • Subjects that have a continuous monotone or pattern (sky, beach, etc.) • Moving subjects (person, pet, vehicle, waves, or flowers swaying in the\
 wind, etc.) • Subjects whose colors or patterns change quickly (such as an image appe\
aring on a display) • Dark locations • Locations with a flickering light source (fluorescent lamp, candle ligh\
t, etc.) 
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Recording mode
Recording mode: 
If you select a scene to suit the subject and recording conditions with \
reference to the 
example images, the camera will set optimal exposure, color, and focus, allowing you to 
record in a manner appropriate to the scene.
1Set mode dial to [  ]
2Press   to select the scene
 • The scene can also be selected by dragging an example image or the slide bar.
3Press [MENU/SET]
 ●It is also possible to display the selection screen by touching the 
Recording mode icon in recording screen.
 ●Depending on the [Menu Guide] setting in the [Custom] menu, 
either the selection screen or the recording screen is displayed 
when the Mode Dial is switched.  (→11 6)60p8
 ■Switching the scene selection screen display
Press the [DISP.] button to switch the display
 • When it is set to the guide display, detailed explanations and tips for each scene are displayed.
Normal display Guide display List display
Taking pictures according to the scene  (Scene Guide Mode) 
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Recording mode
Taking pictures according to the scene  (Scene Guide Mode)
 ●In the following scene, the recording screen is displayed like a frame d\
ropping with a slight delay 
compared to normal recording.
[Glistening Water], [Glittering Illuminations], [Soft Image of a Flower]
 ●To change the Scene Guide Mode, select the [  ] tab on the menu screen, select [Scene 
Switch], and then press [MENU/SET]. 
You can return to step 2 on (→11 2 ). ●The following items cannot be set in Scene Guide Mode because the camera\
 automatically 
adjusts them to the optimal setting.
 – Items other than the picture quality adjustment in [Photo Style], ISO sensitivity

, [Metering Mode], 
[Highlight Shadow]
*, [HDR] and [Multi Exp.]*
* ZS100 ●ZS100Although White Balance is fixed to [ AWB] for certain types of scene, you can fine tune the White 
Balance or use White Balance bracketing by pressing the cursor button  on the recording 
screen. (→137, 138)
 ●ZS60Although White Balance is fixed to [ AWB] for certain types of scenes, you can fine tune the White 
Balance or use White Balance bracketing by pressing [MENU/SET], going to the [Rec] menu, and 
selecting [White Balance].  (→137, 138)
For the setting procedures for the Scene Guide Mode, refer to  (→11 2)
1: [Clear Portrait]
 ●The more the zoom is drawn towards T side and the closer the camera is brought to the subject, the 
greater the effect will be.
2: [Silky Skin]
 ●The more the zoom is drawn towards T side and the closer the camera is brought to the subject, the 
greater the effect will be.
 ●If a part of the background etc. is a color close to skin color, this part is also smoothed. ●This mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness.
3: [Backlit Softness]
4: [Clear in Backlight]
 ●ZS100Open the flash. ●White saturation can occur if the subject is too close. ●Flash pictures taken closer or beyond the flash’s rated distance may appear too bright or too dark. 
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Recording mode
Taking pictures according to the scene  (Scene Guide Mode)
For the setting procedures for the Scene Guide Mode, refer to (→11 2)
5: [Relaxing Tone]
6: [Sweet Child’s Face]
 ●When you touch the face, a still picture is recorded with the focus and \
exposure set for the touched 
location.
 ●The more the zoom is drawn towards T side and the closer the camera is brought to the subject, the 
greater the effect will be.
7: [Distinct Scenery]
8: [Bright Blue Sky]
9: [Romantic Sunset Glow]
10: [Vivid Sunset Glow]
11: [Glistening Water]
 ●Star filter used in this mode may cause glistening effects on the objects other than water surface.
12: [Clear Nightscape]
 ●Tripod, self-timer recommended. ●The shutter may remain closed after taking the picture. This is due to signal processing and is not a 
malfunction.
 ●Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.
13: [Cool Night Sky]
 ●Tripod, self-timer recommended. ●The shutter may remain closed after taking the picture. This is due to signal processing and is not a 
malfunction.
 ●Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places. 
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Recording mode
Taking pictures according to the scene  (Scene Guide Mode)
For the setting procedures for the Scene Guide Mode, refer to (→11 2)
14: [Warm Glowing Nightscape]
 ●Tripod, self-timer recommended. ●The shutter may remain closed after taking the picture. This is due to signal processing and is not a 
malfunction.
 ●Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.
15: [Artistic Nightscape]
 ●Tripod, self-timer recommended. ●The shutter may remain closed after taking the picture. This is due to signal processing and is not a 
malfunction.
 ●Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.
16: [Glittering Illuminations]
 ●Tripod, self-timer recommended. ●The shutter may remain closed after taking the picture. This is due to signal processing and is not a 
malfunction.
 ●Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.
17: [Handheld Night Shot]
 ●After the shutter button has been pressed, do not move the camera during\
 the burst operation. ●The angle of view becomes narrow slightly.
18: [Clear Night Portrait]
 ●ZS100Open the flash. ●Tripod, self-timer recommended. ●When [Clear Night Portrait] is selected, keep the subject still for about 1 second after taking th\
e 
picture.
 ●The shutter may remain closed after taking the picture. This is due to signal processing and is not a 
malfunction.
 ●Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.
19: [Soft Image of a Flower]
 ●Tripod, self-timer recommended. ●For close-up recording, we recommend that you avoid using the flash. ●When a subject is close to the camera, the effective focus range is significantly narrowed. Therefore, 
if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focu\
sing on the subject, it may 
become difficult to focus on it again.
 ●When you take pictures at close range, the resolution of the periphery o\
f the picture may decrease 
slightly. This is not a malfunction. 
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Recording mode
Taking pictures according to the scene  (Scene Guide Mode)
For the setting procedures for the Scene Guide Mode, refer to (→11 2)
20: [Appetizing Food]
 ●The more the zoom is drawn towards T side and the closer the camera is brought to the subject, the 
greater the effect will be.
 ●Tripod, self-timer recommended. ●For close-up recording, we recommend that you avoid using the flash.
21: [Cute Dessert]
 ●The more the zoom is drawn towards T side and the closer the camera is brought to the subject, the 
greater the effect will be.
 ●Tripod, self-timer recommended. ●For close-up recording, we recommend that you avoid using the flash.
22: [Freeze Animal Motion]
 ●Default [AF Assist  Lamp] setting is [OFF].  (→164)
23: [Clear Sports Shot]
24: [Monochrome]
Displaying/not displaying the selection screen when the mode dial is 
switched to [  ]/[  ]
 →  [Custom] → [Menu Guide]
[ON]:
 

 
Displays the selection screen.
[OFF]: 

 
Displays the recording screen of the currently selected mode. 
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Recording mode
Taking Pictures with different picture effects   
(Creative Control Mode)
Recording mode: 
This mode records with additional picture effects. You can set the effects to be applied to 
a picture by selecting a sample picture and checking them simultaneously\
 on the screen.
1Set mode dial to [  ]Preview display
2Press   to select the picture effect 
(filters)
 • You can also select the picture effects (filters) by 
touching the example images.
3Press [MENU/SET]
 ●It is also possible to display the selection screen by touching the 
Recording mode icon in recording screen.
 ●Depending on the [Menu Guide] setting in the [Custom] menu, 
either the selection screen or the recording screen is displayed 
when the Mode Dial is switched.  (→11 6)60p
 ■Switching the display of a selection screen for applying picture effects\
 (Filter)
Press the [DISP.] button to switch the display
 • When it is set to the guide display, explanations for each picture ef fect are displayed.
Normal display Guide display List display 
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Recording mode
Taking Pictures with different picture effects  (Creative Control Mode) 
 ●In the following picture effect, the recording screen is displayed like a frame dropping with a sli\
ght 
delay compared to normal recording.
[Rough Monochrome], [Silky Monochrome], [Miniature Effect], [Soft Focus], [Star Filter], 
[Sunshine]
 ●[White Balance] will be fixed to [AWB ] and ISO sensitivity to [AUTO]. ●The following menu items can be set in the [  ]  menu. – [Filter Ef
fect]: Allows you to set the picture effect (filter). (→131)
 – [Simultaneous record w/o filter

]: Allows you to set the camera to take a 
picture with and without an picture effect simultaneously. (→132)
Adjusting the picture effects according to your preferences
You can easily adjust the setting conditions (such as degree and colorin\
g of an effect) of 
the picture effects according to your preferences.
1Press  to display the setting screen
2ZS100Rotate the rear dial to adjust the setting conditions of 
the picture effects
ZS60Rotate the control dial to adjust the setting conditions 
of the picture effects
 • The settings that can be adjusted vary depending on the selected  picture effect.
 • Press [MENU/SET] to return to the recording screen. • When you select picture effects, [  ] appears on the screen. • If you do not want to change the current setting, select the center point (standard) in the adjustment level bar.
Picture effect Items that can be set
[Expressive] Vividness
Subdued coloring
Gaudy coloring
[Retro] Coloring
Yellowish coloring
Reddish coloring
[Old Days] Contrast
Low contrast
High contrast
[High Key] Coloring
Pinkish coloring
Light-bluish coloring
[Low Key] Coloring
Reddish coloring
Bluish coloring 
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Taking Pictures with different picture effects  (Creative Control Mode) 
Picture effectItems that can be set
[Sepia] Contrast
Low contrast
High contrast
[Monochrome] Coloring
Yellowish coloring
Bluish coloring
[Dynamic Monochrome] Contrast
Low contrast
High contrast
[Rough Monochrome] Grainy picture effect
Weak grainy picture effect
Strong grainy picture effect
[Silky Monochrome] Degree of defocusing
Slight defocusing
Strong defocusing
[Impressive Art] Vividness
Black & white
Gaudy coloring
[High Dynamic] Vividness
Black & white
Gaudy coloring
[Cross Process] Coloring
Greenish coloring / Bluish coloring /  
Yellowish coloring / Reddish coloring
 •ZS100Select the desired color tone by rotating 
the rear dial, and press [MENU/SET].
 •ZS60Select the desired color tone by rotating 
the control dial, and press [MENU/SET].
[Toy Effect] Coloring
Orangish coloringBluish coloring
[Toy Pop] Range in which peripheral brightness is reduced
Small
Large
[Bleach Bypass] Contrast
Low contrast
High contrast
[Miniature Effect] Vividness
Subdued coloring
Gaudy coloring
 • For details about [Miniature Ef

fect] (→122)
[Soft Focus] Degree of defocusing
Slight defocusing
Strong defocusing
[Fantasy] Vividness
Subdued coloring
Gaudy coloring 
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Recording mode
Taking Pictures with different picture effects  (Creative Control Mode) 
Picture effectItems that can be set
[Star Filter]
 Length of the rays of light
Rays of light is shortRays of light is long Number of the rays of light
SmallerLarger Angle of the rays of light
Rotate to the leftRotate to the right
[One Point Color] Amount of color retained
Leaves a small amount of 
color
Leaves a large amount of 
color
 • For details about [One Point Color

] (→123)
[Sunshine] Coloring
Yellowish coloring / Reddish coloring /  
Bluish coloring / Whitish coloring
 •ZS100Rotate the rear dial to select coloring, and 
press [MENU/SET].
 •ZS60Rotate the control dial to select coloring, 
and press [MENU/SET].
 • For details about [Sunshine ] (→123) 
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