Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs60 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Picture Quality and coloring Settings
Setting the picture quality and size
 ●When you play back a picture recorded with [  ], the gray area is displayed according to the 
aspect ratio of the picture during recording.
 ●The setting is fixed to [  ] when recording 4K photos or recording i n [Post Focus]. ●The following effects cannot be used on RAW file pictures. • Intelligent Auto Plus Mode • Creative Control Mode • White Balance • [Photo Style]*1, [Aspect Ratio], [Highlight Shadow]*1, *2, [i.Dynamic]*1, [Red-Eye Removal]*3, 
[i.Resolution]*1, [Diffraction Compensation]*3, [Color Space]*1, *2 ([Rec] menu) ●You cannot set to [  ],  [  ] or [  ] in the following cases: • Panorama Shot Mode • [Handheld Night Shot

] (Scene Guide Mode)
*1  ZS100 
When you use [RAW Processing] in the [Playback] menu, adjustments are made from the settings 
at the time of recording. Therefore, you can output a JPEG format picture with the settings at the\
 
time of recording.
*2 ZS100*3  ZS100 
If corrections are made at the time of recording, the corrected JPEG for\
mat picture is output when 
[RAW Processing] in the [Playback] menu is used. 
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Picture Quality and coloring Settings
Using the picture correction functions effectively
Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions.
Correcting contrast and exposure ([i.Dynamic])
Recording mode: 
Automatically adjusts contrast and exposure to give more lifelike colors\
 when there is 
significant contrast between background and subject.
 →  [Rec] → [i.Dynamic]
Settings: [AUTO] / [HIGH] / [STANDARD] / [LOW] / [OFF]
 ●This function is not available in the following case: • When [HDR] is set to [ON] •ZS100When [Sensitivity] is set to [H.16000], [H.20000] or [H.25600] •ZS60When [Sensitivity] is set to [H.4000], [H.5000] or [H.6400]
Enhancing the impression of high-resolution ([i.Resolution])
Recording mode: 
You can use the camera’s Intelligent Resolution technology to record still pictures with 
sharper outlines and clearer resolution.
 →  [Rec] → [i.Resolution]
Settings: [HIGH] / [STANDARD] / [LOW] / [EXTENDED] / [OFF]
 ●When [EXTENDED] is set, you can take more natural pictures with the impr\
ession of high-
resolution.
 ●The [EXTENDED] setting will automatically change to the [LOW] setting while recording motion 
pictures, recording 4K photos, or recording in [Post Focus]. 
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Picture Quality and coloring Settings
Using the picture correction functions effectively
Combining still pictures with different exposures ([HDR])
Recording mode: 
The camera can combine 3 still pictures taken at different exposures into a single 
properly exposed picture with rich gradation. The individual pictures used to create the 
HDR picture are not saved. You can minimize the loss of gradations in bright areas and 
dark areas when, for example, the contrast between the background and th\
e subject is 
large.
A combined HDR picture is saved in JPEG format.
 →  [Rec] → [HDR]
[ON]Creates a combined HDR picture.
[OFF] Does not create a combined HDR picture.
[SET]
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[Dynamic 
Range] [AUTO]: 
 Takes pictures after automaticall y setting the adjustment range 
of the exposure based on the contrast of a subject.
[±1EV] / [±2EV] / [±3EV]:    Takes pictures using the adjustment range of 
the exposure being set.
[
Auto Align ][ON]:
 

 
Automatically adjusts the displacem
 ent of pictures caused by 
jitter, etc. We recommend using this setting to take pictures with a 
handheld camera.
[OFF]:
 

 
Does not adjust the displacement 
 of pictures. We recommend 
using this setting when you use a tripod.
* ZS100
 ●After the shutter button has been pressed, do not move the camera during\
 the burst operation. ●Since a burst of still pictures are combined after they have been record\
ed, it will be a few 
moments before you will be able to record another picture.
 ●A subject that was in motion when it was recorded may be recorded as an a\
fterimage. ●ZS100When [Auto Align] is set to [ON], the angle of view narrows slightly. ●When you take pictures using a flash, the flash mode is fixed to [  ] (Forced Flash Off). ●This function will not work for still pictures while motion pictures are\
 being recorded. ●This function is not available in the following cases: • When using [Burst] • When recording 4K photos • When using [Auto Bracket] •ZS100 During T (Time) recording • When recording using [Post Focus] • When [Quality] is set to [  ],  [  ] or [  ] • When using [T
ime Lapse Shot]
 • When [Auto Shooting

] of [ Stop  Motion Animation ] is set to [ON] 
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Picture Quality and coloring Settings
Using the picture correction functions effectively
ZS100 Suppressing the noise of a long exposure  
([Long Shtr NR])
Recording mode: 
The camera can automatically eliminate the noise made when taking pictur\
es with a 
slower shutter speed (e.g. to record night scenes) in order to take sh\
arp pictures.
 →  [Rec] → [Long Shtr NR]
Settings: [ON] / [OFF]
 ●While the camera eliminates the noise, [Long shutter noise reduction ongoing] is displayed for the 
same period as the shutter speed for the signal processing time.
 ●This function is not available in the following cases: • During motion picture recording • When [Burst Rate] is set to [

SH]
 • When recording 4K photos • When recording using [Post Focus] • When using the electronic shutter
Raising the resolution when the aperture is closed  
([Diffraction Compensation])
Recording mode: 
The camera raises the resolution by correcting the blurriness caused by \
diffraction when 
the aperture is closed.
 →  [Rec] → [Diffraction Compensation]
Settings: [AUTO] / [OFF]
 ●Noise in the periphery of the picture may stand out with higher ISO sens\
itivity. 
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Using the picture correction functions effectively
ZS100 Setting the color space
Recording mode: 
You can set the method for reproducing the colors to correctly display th\
e recorded 
pictures on the screens of a PC or printer, etc.
 →  [Rec] → [Color Space]
[sRGB]Sets the sRGB color space. This setting is widely used for devices such as PCs.
[AdobeRGB] Sets the AdobeRGB color space.
AdobeRGB color space has a wider color reproduction range than sRGB colo\
r 
space. Therefore, AdobeRGB color space is mainly used for business applications 
such as commercial printing.
 ●Select [sRGB] if you do not have expert knowledge about AdobeRGB color space. ●The setting is fixed to [sRGB] while recording motion pictures, recordin\
g 4K photos, or recording 
in [Post Focus]. 
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)Taking pictures with Auto Focus
ZS100 Recording mode: ZS60 Recording mode: 
By setting the optimum Focus Mode or Auto Focus Mode for the subject or recording 
condition, you can let the camera automatically adjust focus in various \
scenes.
1Press [  ] button (  )ZS100
ZS60
2Press   to select [AF] and press 
[MENU/SET]
 • Set the focusing action when the shutter is pressed 
halfway (→ 148)
 • Switch the Auto Focus mode 

(→149)
3Press the shutter button halfway
 • Two “beep” sounds are heard and Auto Focus is activated.
Four “beep” sounds when focus is not aligned.
 • When you take a picture in a dark location, [  ]  is 
displayed for the focus display and it may take longer 
to adjust focus than usual.
 •ZS100If the camera detects stars in the night sky after 
displaying [  ], Starlight AF will be activated. When 
focus is achieved, the focus indication [  ]  and  AF 
areas in focus are displayed.
(Detection with Starlight AF works only for 
approximately 1/3 of the center area of the screen.)
Focus display
( When focus is aligned: 
illuminated  
When focus is not aligned: 
flashing)
AF area
( When focus is aligned: 
green) 
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures with Auto Focus
 ●When the [AFS/AFF/AFC] in [Rec] menu is set to [AFF] or [AFC]. • A beep will be emitted when focus is first achieved during the pressing h\
alfway.
 •ZS100If Auto Focus Mode is set to [  ] or to a Custom Multi setting like [  ], the AF area will be 
displayed momentarily only the first time the picture is focused while t\
he button is pressed 
halfway
.
 •ZS60If Auto Focus Mode is set to [  ], the AF area will be displayed momentarily only the first time 
the picture is focused while the button is pressed halfway .
 ●Subjects/environments which may make focusing difficult: • Fast-moving or extremely bright objects, or objects with no color contra\
st. • Taking pictures through glass or near objects emitting light. • In the dark, or with significant jitter. • When too close to object or when taking pictures of both distant and clo\
se objects together in the same picture. 
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures with Auto Focus
Set the focusing operation to be performed when the shutter 
button is pressed halfway (AFS, AFF, AFC)
Recording mode: 
 →  [Rec] → [AFS/AFF/AFC]
SettingsThe movement of the 
subject and the scene  (recommended) Description
[AFS] Subject is still 
(Scenery, anniversary 
photograph, etc.) “AFS” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Single”. Focus 
is set automatically when the shutter button is pressed 
halfway.
Focus will be fixed while it is pressed halfway.
[AFF] Movement cannot be 
predicted (Children, 
pets, etc.) “AFF” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Flexible”. In this 
mode, focusing is performed automatically when the shutter 
button is pressed halfway.
If the subject moves while the shutter button is pressed 
halfway, the focus is corrected to match the movement 
automatically.
[AFC] Subject is moving 
(Sport, trains, etc.) “AFC” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Continuous”. In 
this mode, while the shutter button is pressed halfway, 
focusing is constantly performed to match the movement 
of the subject. When the subject is moving, the focusing is 
performed by predicting the subject position at the time of 
recording. (Movement prediction)
When recording using [AFF], [AFC]
 ●Focusing may take time if the zoom is suddenly changed from max. Wide to\
 max. Tele, 
or if you suddenly move closer to a subject from a greater distance.
 ●Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject. ●While the shutter button pressed halfway, shake may be seen on the screen.
 ●If the light on a subject is insufficient when using [AFF] or [AFC], the camera performs the same 
focusing operation as [AFS]. In this case, the indication on the screen will change to yellow [\
AFS].
 ●[AFF] or [AFC] in [AFS/AFF/AFC] operates as [AFS] in the following case: • When recording with [  ]  ([4K Burst(S/S)]) of the 4K Photo function. ●It is fixed to [AFS] when panorama mode is set. ●[AFF] is not available when recording 4K photos. Continuous AF works during recording. ●This setting cannot be used when recording using [Post Focus]. 
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures with Auto Focus
Switching [AF Mode]
Recording mode: 
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of t\
he subjects to be 
selected.
1Set the menu
 →  [Rec] → [AF Mode]
2Press   to select Auto Focus mode and press 
[MENU/SET]
 •ZS100If you press  when [  ],  [  ],  [  ], or [  ] is selected, or 
touch the screen, the AF area setting screen appears.   
(→157, 159)
 •ZS60If you press  when [  ],  [  ] or [  ] is selected, or touch the 
screen, the AF area setting screen appears.  (→
157)
 ●In Intelligent Auto Mode and Intelligent Auto Plus Mode, [  ] or [  ] can be set. ●Auto Focus is fixed to [  ] (1-area-focusing) in the following cases: • When using the Digital Zoom • [Miniature Ef

fect] (Creative Control Mode)
 ●Setting cannot be made during recording in [Post Focus] or when [4K Live Cropping] is set. 
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Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)
Taking pictures with Auto Focus
Taking front-on pictures of people  (Face/Eye Detection)
The camera automatically detects the faces and eyes of subjects. The camera adjusts 
the focus on the eye that is closer to the camera and the exposure using\
 the face (when 
[Metering Mode] is set to [
  ] (Multi Metering)). • The camera can detect up to 15 faces. The camera can detect only the eyes of faces to be focused on.
When the camera recognized a face, the 
AF area and eye 
used for focusing are displayed.
Yellow:
 

   
When the shutter button is pressed halfway and the 
subject is focused, the frame turns green.
White:
 

   
Displayed when more than one face is detected. 
Other faces that are the same distance away as faces 
within the yellow 

AF area are also focused.
Eye used for focusing
 ■Changing the eye to be in focus
Touch the eye to be used for focusing
If you touch a location outside the yellow frame, the AF area setting 
screen will be displayed.  (→157)
 • If you touch [  ] or press [MENU/SET], the eye focus setting will 
be canceled.
 • If the yellow frame moves to another face or the frame disappears  after you change the composition or do something similar, the eye focus setting will be canceled.
 ●This function is not available in the following cases: • [Clear Nightscape ], [Cool Night Sky], [Warm Glowing Nightscape], [Artistic Nightscape], 
[Glittering Illuminations], [Handheld Night Shot], [Appetizing Food], [Cute Dessert] (Scene Guide 
Mode)
 ●The Eye Detection cannot be changed when [4K Live Cropping] is set. ●If conditions prevent the face from being recognized, such as when the m\
ovement of the subject is 
too rapid, the AF Mode setting switches to [  ]  (49-area-focusing). 
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