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 return to the recording screen. • Pressing [Q.MENU/] button on the blurriness setting screen 
will cancel the setting.
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 ●This function is not available in the following case: • [Miniature Ef
fect] (Creative Control Mode)
Setting brightness (exposure)
1Press  to display the setting screen • Each press of  switches between brightness (exposure) setting operation, blur control 
operation (above), and operation finish.
2ZS100Rotate the rear dial to set
ZS60
Rotate the control dial to set
 ■Change the settings by using the touch screen
Touch [  ]
Touch the item you want to set
[  ]: Adjusting the picture effect
[  ]: Degree of defocusing
[  ]: Brightness (exposure)
Drag the slide bar to set • Press [MENU/SET] to return to the recording screen. 
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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 screen on the recording screen.
 • Touching [  ] allows you to set the recording orientation 
(defocus orientation).
ZS100Rotate the rear dial to select the size of the focusing area 
(frame)
ZS60Rotate the control dial to select the size of the focusing 
area (frame)
 • On the touch screen, spread (pinch out) your 2 fingers to zoom  in, and pinch (pinch in) your 2 fingers to zoom out.  (→61)
 • When you press [DISP

.] button, the initial setting condition is 
restored.
Press [MENU/SET]
 ●No audio is recorded for motion pictures. ●When a motion picture is recorded, the finished recording will be approx\
imately 1/10th of the 
actual recorded time period. (If you record a motion picture for 10 minutes, the resulting motion 
picture recording time will be approximately 1 minute.) 
The recordable time displayed on the 
camera is approx. 10 times of the actual recording time. When the Record\
ing mode is changed, 
be sure to check the recordable time.
 ●If you stop recording motion pictures too soon, the camera may continue \
recording until a certain 
time. Hold the camera until the camera stops recording.
 ●If [MF] is selected for the focus mode, move the focusing area to the positi\
on at which the focus 
has been adjusted. 
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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 move the center of the light source to a different position • The position of the light source can also be moved by touching the scree\
n.
Tips on positioning the center of the light source
You can move the center of the light source to a point outside the image \
to obtain a 
more natural finish.
ZS100Rotate the rear dial to adjust the size of the light sourceZS60Rotate the control dial to adjust the size of the light source
 • On the touch screen, spread (pinch out) your 2 fingers to zoom in, and\
 pinch (pinch in) your 2  fingers to zoom out.
 • When you press [DISP

.] button, the initial setting condition is restored.
Press [MENU/SET] 
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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 [  ].
It is also possible to display the selection screen by touching the 
Recording mode icon in recording screen.60p
4Press the motion picture button (or shutter button) to start 
recording
5Press the motion picture button (or shutter button) to stop 
recording
 ●About aperture value • To record motion pictures with a sharp focus on both subject and backgrou\
nd, set the aperture 
value to a higher number
. To record motion pictures with a defocused background, set a lower 
number.
 ●About the shutter speed • To record a sharp motion picture of a fast-moving subject, set a faster s\
hutter speed.  To record 
a motion picture with a trailing effect for a subject’s movements, set a slower shutter speed.
 • When you manually set a faster shutter speed, the screen noise may incre\
ase due to the higher  sensitivity.
 • When you record a subject in an extremely bright place or under fluoresc\
ent or LED lighting fixtures, etc., the colors and screen brightness may change or horizonta\
l striping may appear on 
the screen. If this happens, we recommend changing the Recording mode or\
 manually adjusting 
the shutter speed to 1/60 seconds or 1/100 seconds.
 ●ZS100When [Exposure Mode] is set to [M], [AUTO] of the ISO sensitivity will switch to [125]. ●ZS60When [Exposure Mode] is set to [M], [AUTO] of the ISO sensitivity will switch to [80]. ●Drive mode settings are disabled. 
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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 [MENU/SET]
[120fps/FHD] Recording is done at 120 frames/second with [FHD] in [MP4].
ZS60
Use   to select motion picture quality, and press [MENU/SET]
[240fps/VGA]Recording is done at 240 frames/second with [VGA] in [MP4]. • The angle of view becomes narrower.
[120fps/HD
]Recording is done at 120 frames/second with [HD] in [MP4].
4Press the motion picture button (or shutter button) to start recording\
5Press the motion picture button (or shutter button) to stop recording
 ●No sound is recorded. ●Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 7 minutes and 29 seconds or 
the file size exceeds 4 GB. (Recording can be performed up to 29 minutes and 56 seconds if 
converted to playback time.)
 ●The settings for the focus, zoom, exposure and White Balance are fixed t\
o the settings specified 
when recording was started.
 ●Flickering or horizontal stripes may appear while recording under fluore\
scent lighting. 
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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
Zoom
Aperture value
Shutter speed
Exposure Compensation
ISO sensitivity
6Drag the slide bar to set • The speed of the operation varies depending on the position 
you touch.
[  ] / [  ] Changes the setting slowly
[
  ] / [  ] Changes the setting quickly
7Stop recording
 ●Cannot be used during [High Speed Video] recording. 
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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.]. ([  ],  [  ],  [  ])
Preparations
Select the recording mode you wish to register and set the [Rec] menu, [Motion Picture] menu, [Setup] menu, etc.
1Set the menu
 →  [Custom] → [Cust.Set Mem.]
2Use   to select custom set for registration and press [MENU/SET]
 ●The following menu items are not registered as custom settings.
[Rec] menu [Setup] menu
 • Data registered with [Face Recog.] • The [Profile Setup] setting • All menus
[Custom] menu [Playback] menu
 • [T

ouch Scroll]
 • [Menu Guide

]
 • [Rotate Disp.] • [Picture Sort] 
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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 you selected for the custom set.60p
Changing the registered content
Even if the menu settings are changed temporarily when the mode dial has\
 been set to 
[  ], the currently registered settings will remain unchanged.
To change the currently registered settings, overwrite the registered dat\
a using [ Cust.Set 
Mem.] on the [Custom] menu. 
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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.
[Scenery]*Setting that creates a picture using vivid colors for the blue sky and 
green.
[Portrait]*Setting that produces the look of a healthy complexion.
[Custom]*Setting for using colors and picture quality that were registered in 
advance.
* This setting is not available in Intelligent 
Auto Plus Mode.
 ●In Intelligent Auto Plus Mode, the setting will be reset to [Standard] when the camera is switched 
to another Recording mode or this unit is turned on and off.
 ●Only picture quality adjustment can be set in the Scene Guide Mode. 
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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] [+]
Increases the noise reduction effect to reduce noise. 
This setting may slightly lower the resolution.
[–] Lowers the noise reduction effect to achieve a picture 
quality with clearer resolution.
[Saturation]*1[+] Gaudy coloring
[–] Subdued coloring
[Color Tone]*1[+] Bluish coloring[–] Yellowish coloring
[Filter Effect]*2
[Yellow] Enhances the contrast of a subject. (Effect: Low)
Records a blue sky clearly.
[Orange] Enhances the contrast of a subject. (Effect: Medium)
Records a blue sky with vibrant colors.
[Red] Enhances the contrast of a subject. (Effect: High)
Records a blue sky with even more vibrant colors.
[Green] Applies subdued coloring for the skin and lips of a 
person. Emphasizes green leaves and makes them 
brighter.
[Off ] —
*1   [Color Tone] is displayed only when [Monochrome] is selected. Otherwise, [Saturation] is 
displayed.
*2 Displayed only when [Monochrome] is selected. • When the picture quality is adjusted, [+] will be displayed in the [Photo Style] icon.Press [MENU/SET]
 ■Registering the setting for the adjusted picture quality to [Custom]
Perform the picture quality adjustment in Step  of “Adjusting the picture quality” and 
press the [DISP.] button 
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