Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs60 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Picture Quality and coloring Settings
Taking pictures using picture effects  [Filter Settings]
Recording mode: 
You can apply picture effects (filters) that are available for Creative Control Mode to 
images in other modes, such as Aperture-Priority AE Mode or Panorama Shot Mode. For 
details (→11 7).
 →  [Rec] → [Filter Settings ] → [Filter Effect]
[ON]Record with the set picture effect added.
[OFF] Record without adding picture effect.
[SET] Set picture effect. (→11 7 )
 ■Change the settings by using the touch screen
Touch [  ]
EXPSEXPSTouch the item you want to set
[  ]: Picture effects ON or OFF
[  ]: Picture effects (Filter)
[  ]: Adjusting the picture effect
 ●Cannot be used during [High Speed Video] recording. ●[Rough Monochrome], [Silky Monochrome], [Miniature Effect]*, [Soft Focus], [Star Filter] and 
[Sunshine] are not available in the following cases.
 • Creative Video Mode • During motion picture recording – [T

oy Effect] and [Toy Pop] also cannot be used when [4K Live Cropping] is set.
 • When recording 4K photos • When recording using [Post Focus]*  In Creative Video Mode or when recordi ng motion pictures, this item is not available only if the 
motion picture size is [4K] in [Rec Quality].
 ●The following functions are not available in Panorama Shot Mode. – [T oy Effect], [Toy Pop], [Miniature Effect], [Sunshine]
 ●When recording panorama pictures, the following effects are not applied to the recording screen. – [Rough Monochrome ], [Silky Monochrome], [Soft Focus], [Star Filter]
 ●When recording a panorama picture in a scene with low brightness, you ma\
y not be able to 
achieve the desired results if [High Key] is used in the Panorama Shot Mode.
 ●The available ISO sensitivity settings will be limited up to [3200]. The ISO sensitivity for [High 
Dynamic] will be fixed to [AUTO].
 ●Settings will be stored even if the recording mode is changed or the cam\
era is turned off. 
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Taking pictures using picture effects  [Filter Settings]
Taking two still pictures with and without picture effects  
([Simultaneous record w/o filter])
You can take two still pictures at the same time by pressing the shutter \
button once; one 
with effects and one without effects.
 →  [Rec] → [Filter Settings] → [Simultaneous record w/o filter]
Settings: [ON] / [OFF]
 • When [ON] is set, the camera will take a still picture with the effects applied and then a still picture  without the ef fects.
 • After taking the picture, [Auto Review

] will display only the still picture with the effects applied.
 ●This function is not available in the following cases: • When [Filter Effect] of [Filter Settings] is set to [OFF]
 • Panorama Shot Mode • When using [Burst] • When recording 4K photos • When using [Auto Bracket] • When recording using [Post Focus] • During motion picture recording • Taking still pictures while a motion picture is being recorded. • When [Quality] is set to [  ],  [  ] or [  ] • When using [T
ime Lapse Shot]
 • When using [Stop 

Motion Animation ] 
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ZS100 Adjusting highlights and shadows   
[Highlight Shadow]
Recording mode: 
You can adjust the highlights and shadows in a picture while confirming t\
he brightness of 
these areas on the screen.
1Set the menu
 →  [Rec] → [Highlight Shadow]
2Press   to select the item
([Standard])No adjustments.
([Higher contrast])Makes the highlighted areas brighter and shadowed areas 
darker.
([Lower contrast])Makes the highlighted areas darker and shadowed areas 
brighter.
([Brighten shadows])
Makes the shadowed areas brighter.
 /  /  (Custom)You can set a custom registration shape.
3Rotate the control ring to adjust the 
brightness of the highlighted areas 
and rotate the rear dial to adjust the 
brightness of the shadowed areas
 • To register your preferred settings, press  to select 
the registration target icon (Custom 1, Custom 2, and 
Custom 3). • Adjustments can also be made by dragging the graph.
Highlighted area
Shadowed area
Preview display4Press [MENU/SET]
 ●You can press the [DISP.] button on the brightness adjustment screen to switch the screen displ\
ay.
 ●The settings registered in [  ],  [  ], or [  ] will be retained even if the camera is turned off. ●The settings adjusted in [  ],  [  ],  [  ], or [  ] will be restored to the default settings when the 
camera is turned off. 
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Adjusting the White Balance
Recording mode: 
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where\
 the color of white 
takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of white which is close\
st to 
what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source.
1ZS100
Press [  ] button (  )
ZS60
Set the menu
 →  [Rec] → [White Balance]
2ZS100
Rotate the rear dial to select the White Balance
ZS60
Rotate the control dial to select the White Balance
[AW B] Automatic adjustment in accordance with the light source.
[
  ] Adjust to the color under a clear sky.
[
  ] Adjust to the color under a cloudy sky.
[
  ] Adjust to the color in the shade.
[
  ] Adjust to the color under incandescent lights.
[
  ]*1Adjust to the color that is optimal for taking pictures using 
the flash.
[
  ]/[  ]/[  ]*2/[  ]*2Use the White Balance value that was set manually. 
(→136)
[
  ] Use the preset color temperature setting. 
(→136)
*1   The  [AWB] setting is applied while recording motion pictures, recording 4K photos, or 
recording in [ Post Focus].
*2 ZS100
3Press [MENU/SET] to finalize the setting
 • You can also press the shutter button halfway to set the White Balance. 
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Adjusting the White Balance
Under fluorescent lighting, LED lighting fixtures, etc., the optimal Whi\
te Balance will 
vary depending on the lighting type, so use [AWB], [  ],  [  ],  [  ]*
 or [  ]*
.
* ZS100
 ●The White Balance may not operate correctly if you take pictures using a\
 flash or the subject is 
recorded outside of the effective flash range (→242).
 ●In Scene Guide Mode, changing the scene or recording mode will return Wh\
ite Balance settings 
(including the White Balance fine adjustment setting) back to [ AWB].
 ●In the Scene Guide Mode, settings suitable for each scene are made.
 ■Auto White Balance
When [AWB ] (Automatic White Balance) is set, the coloring is adjusted in accord\
ance 
with the light source. However, if the scene is too bright or too dark or if other extreme 
conditions apply, the pictures may appear reddish or bluish. The White Balance may 
not operate correctly if there is a multiple number of light sources. In\
 that case, set the 
[White Balance] to settings other than [AWB ] to adjust the coloring.
: [AWB ] operational range
10000K
9000K
8000K
7000K
6000K
5000K
4000K
3000K
2000K
Cloudy sky (rain)
Shade
Incandescent lighting
Sunset/sunrise
Candlelight Sunlight
White fluorescent lighting Blue sky
K=Kelvin Color Temperature 
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Adjusting the White Balance
Setting the White Balance manually
Take a picture of a white object under the target light source to adjust \
colors.
1In steps 1 - 2 of “Adjusting White Balance,” (→134) select [  ],  [  ],  [  ]*1 or 
[  ] *1 and press *1 ZS100
2Point the camera at a white object such as a piece of paper, ensuring that it is 
inside the frame at the center of the screen, and press the shutter butt\
on
 • This will set the White Balance and return you to the recording screen. • The same operation can be performed by pressing [MENU/SET].
 ●It may not be possible to set the correct White Balance if subjects are \
too bright or too dark. In this 
case, adjust the brightness and try to set the White Balance again.
Setting the White Balance using color temperature
You can set the White Balance using color temperature. Color temperature \
is a numeric 
value that expresses the color of light (unit: K *2). A picture becomes bluish when the color 
temperature value is higher, and reddish when the temperature value is lower.
*
2 Kelvin
1In steps 1 - 2 of “Adjusting White Balance,”  (→134) select [  ] and press 
2Use   to select the color temperature value and 
press [MENU/SET]
 • You can set the color temperature from [2500K] to [10000K].
3Press [MENU/SET] to finalize the setting • You can also press the shutter button halfway to set the White 
Balance. 
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Adjusting the White Balance
Performing White Balance fine adjustments
White Balance settings can be individually fine-tuned if colors still do\
 not appear as 
anticipated.
1In steps 1 - 2 of “Adjusting White Balance,” (→134) 
select the White Balance and press 
2Use     to perform White Balance fine 
adjustments
: A (amber: orangish colors): B (blue: bluish colors): G (green: greenish colors):  M (magenta: reddish colors) • You can also make fine adjustments by touching the White 
Balance graph.
 • Pressing [DISP

.] button resets the position back to the center.
3Press [MENU/SET]
4Press [MENU/SET] to finalize the setting • You can also press the shutter button halfway to set the White Balance.
 ●When you perform fine adjustments of the White Balance toward the A (amber) or B (blue) side, 
the color of the White Balance icon displayed on the screen will change \
to the fine-tuned color.
 ●When you perform fine adjustments of the White Balance toward the G (gr\
een) or M (magenta) 
side, [+] (green) or [-] (magenta) will be displayed in the White Ba\
lance icon on the screen.
 ●Settings remain applied when using flash. ●When you set a new White Balance value by selecting [  ],  [  ],  [  ]* or [  ]*, or change the 
color temperature by selecting [  ], the White Balance fine adjustment level will be returned to 
the standard setting (center point).
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Adjusting the White Balance
Bracket recording using White Balance
Bracket settings are performed based on the fine adjustment values for W\
hite Balance, 
and three pictures with different coloring are automatically recorded when the shutter 
button is pressed once.
1ZS100Perform fine adjustments of the White Balance in 
step 2 of “Performing White Balance fine adjustments” 
(→137) and rotate the rear dial to perform the Bracket 
setting
ZS60Perform fine adjustments of the White Balance in 
step 2 of “Performing White Balance fine adjustments” 
(→137) and rotate the control dial to perform the 
Bracket setting
Clockwise: Horizontal ([A] to [B])
Counterclockwise: Vertical ([G] to [M])
 • You can also set the bracket by touching [  ]/[  ].
BKTBKT
2Press [MENU/SET]
3Press [MENU/SET] to finalize the setting • You can also press the shutter button halfway to set the White Balance.
 ●When the White Balance Bracket is set, [BKT] appears on the White Balanc\
e icon. ●ZS100When the camera is turned off (Including [Sleep Mode]), the White Balance Bracket setting is 
canceled.
 ●ZS60When the camera is turned off (Including [Auto Power Off]), the White Balance Bracket setting is 
canceled.
 ●This function is not available in the following cases: • Panorama Shot Mode • [Glistening W

ater], [Glittering Illuminations], [Handheld Night Shot], [Soft Image of a Flower] 
(Scene Guide Mode)
 • When using [Burst] • When recording 4K photos • When using [Auto Bracket] • When recording using [Post Focus] • When taking still pictures while a motion picture is being recorded • When [Quality] is set to [  ],  [  ] or [  ] • When [HDR] is set to [ON] •ZS100 When [Multi Exp.] is set • When using [T ime Lapse Shot] 
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Setting the picture quality and size
Changing the aspect ratio of the still pictures
Recording mode: 
This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit print\
ing or the playback 
method.
 →  [Rec] → [Aspect Ratio]
[4:3]Aspect ratio of a 4:3 TV
[3:2] Aspect ratio of standard film cameras
[16:9] Aspect ratio of high-definition TV, etc.
[1:1] Aspect ratio of a square image
 ●ZS100If you use the HDMI output during recording, the setting is fixed to [16:9]. (→232)
Setting the picture size
Recording mode: 
The higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the detail of the pictures w\
ill appear even 
when they are printed onto large sheets.
 →  [Rec] → [Picture Size]
ZS100
[Aspect Ratio] 4:33:216:9 1:1
[Picture Size] [L] 17.5M
4864×3648[L] 20M5472×3648[L] 17M5472×3080[L] 13.5M3648×3648[  M] 9M3456×2592[  M] 10M3888×2592[  M] 8M3840×2160[  M] 6.5M2592×2592[  S] 4.5M2432×1824[  S] 5M2736×1824[  S] 2M1920×1080[  S] 3.5M1824×1824
ZS60
[Aspect Ratio]
4:33:216:9 1:1
[Picture Size] [L] 18M
4896×3672[L] 16M4896×3264[L] 13.5M4896×2752[L] 13.5M3664×3664[  M] 9M3456×2592[  M] 8M3456×2304[  M] 8M3840×2160[  M] 7M2592×2592[  S] 4.5M2400×1800[  S] 4M2400×1600[  S] 2M1920×1080[  S] 3.5M1824×1824
 ●When [Burst Rate] is set to [SH], [Picture Size] is fixed to [S]. ●The picture size will be fixed to [4K] ([4:3]: 3328×2496; [3:2]: 3504×2336; [16:9]: 3840×2160; [1\
:1]: 
2880×2880) when recording 4K photos or recording in Post Focus. 
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Setting the picture quality and size
Setting the compression rate of pictures ([Quality])
Recording mode: 
Set the compression rate used for storing pictures.
 →  [Rec] → [Quality]
Settings File formatDescription
[
  ] JPEG Gives priority to picture quality and saves pictures in JPEG file 
format.
[
  ] Saves pictures in JPEG file format using standard picture quality.
This setting is useful when you want to increase the number of 
recordable pictures without changing the number of pixels.
[
  ] RAW + JPEG Saves pictures in JPEG file format ([  ] or [  ]) in addition to the 
RAW file format.*1[  ]
[
  ] RAW Saves pictures in the RA W file format.*2
[  ] images are recorded with a smaller data volume than [  ]  or 
[  ].
*1If you delete a RAW file from the camera, the corresponding JPEG file is also deleted.*2Regardless of the aspect ratio of the picture during recording, a RAW still picture is always 
recorded at the following aspect ratio.
ZS100: [3:2] (5472×3648)ZS60: [4:3] (4896×3672)
About RAW file
In RAW file format the data is saved without any picture processing by the ca\
mera. To 
play back and edit RAW file pictures, you must use this unit or dedicated software.
You can perform advanced editing of RAW file pictures, such as correcting the White 
Balance of pictures recorded previously, and save the pictures in file formats that can be 
displayed on a PC. This format delivers a higher picture quality than the JPEG format, but \
the amount of data is greater.
 •ZS100You can develop the RAW file pictures using [RAW Processing] in the [Playback] menu. 
(→284)
 • To develop and edit RA

W file pictures on a PC, use the software (Ichikawa Soft 
Laboratory’s “SILKYPIX Developer Studio”). To get this software, download it from the 
supplier’s website and install it on your PC.  (→353) 
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