Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs60 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Functions for specific subjects and purposes
Saving a picture by selecting a focus point after recording  [Post Focus\
]
4Press the shutter button fully to start recording • The focus point changes automatically while recording. When the recording progress bar disappears, recording automatically ends.
 • A motion picture will be recorded in MP4 format. (No audio is recorded.)
 • If Auto Review is set, a screen will automatically appear that lets you select the focus point. Refer to 

(→214).
To record continuously, press the shutter button halfway to 
display the recording screen. Recording progress barRecording in post focusRecording in post focus
 • To learn how to save pictures from images recorded using [Post Focus], refer to 
(→ 214).
 ■Canceling [Post Focus]
Select [OFF] in step 
2. • You can also cancel the [Post Focus] by selecting [OFF] of [Post Focus] in [Rec] menu.
About camera temperature
If the surrounding temperature is high, or [Post Focus] recording is performed 
continuously, or the temperature of the camera rises, [  ] may be displayed and 
recording may be stopped halfway through to protect the camera. Wait until the camera 
cools down.
 ■Limitations in [Post Focus] recording
Certain limitations apply to some recording functions, menu items and ot\
her settings.
 • The following settings are fixed.
[Picture Size] [4K] (8M) • Following picture sizes will be applied:
[4:3]: 3328×2496 [3:2]: 3504×2336
[16:9]: 3840×2160 [1:1]: 2880×2880
[Quality] [
  ]
[Shutter T
ype] [ESHTR]
[Rec Format] [MP4]
[Rec Quality] [4K/100M/30p]
[Continuous AF] [ON] 
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Saving a picture by selecting a focus point after recording  [Post Focus\
]
 • The following limitations apply to the recording functions indicated bel\
ow.
Program Shift×
Exposure compensation –3 EV to +3 EV
Shutter speed 1/30 to 1/16000
[AFS/AFF/AFC]
–
[AF Mode]
Manual Focus operation
White Balance ([
  ]),
White Balance Bracket
ISO sensitivity
ZS100 [AUTO], 125 to 6400ZS60 [AUTO], 80 to 3200
Flash –
Motion picture recording
Drive Mode [Single], [Self Timer] ([
  ] or [  ])
 • The following menu items are disabled.
[Rec] [Picture Size], [Quality], [AF Mode], [AFS/AFF/AFC], [iHandheld Night 
Shot], [iHDR], [HDR], [Panorama Settings], [
Shutter Type], [Flash]*1, [Flash 
Adjust.]*2, [Extended ISO], [Long Shtr NR]*1, [Digital Zoom],  
[Color Space]*1, [Face Recog.], [Profile Setup]
[Motion Picture] All items
[Custom] [Shutter AF], [Focus/Release Priority], [ Rec Area], [Remaining Disp.]
*1 ZS100*2 ZS60 
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Saving a picture by selecting a focus point after recording  [Post Focus\
]
 ●The following changes occur when [Post Focus] recording: • The [i.Resolution] setting changes from [EXTENDED] to [LOW].
 • [Destination

] in [Travel Date] cannot be recorded.
 • [Simultaneous record w/o filter

] is not available.
 • It is not possible to use the HDMI output. ●Scene Detection in Intelligent Auto Mode works the same way as when recording motion pictures. ●The [Post Focus] function is disabled when using the following settings:\
 • [Clear in Backlight], [Glistening Water], [Artistic Nightscape], [Glittering Illuminations], [Handheld 
Night Shot], [Clear Night Portrait], [Soft Image of a Flower] (Scene Guide Mode)
 • [Rough Monochrome

], [Silky Monochrome], [Miniature Effect], [Soft Focus], [Star Filter], 
[Sunshine] (Creative Control Mode)
 •ZS100 When [Multi Exp.] is set • When using [T ime Lapse Shot]
 • When using [Stop 

Motion Animation ] 
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Saving a picture by selecting a focus point after recording  [Post Focus\
]
Select the focus point and save the picture
1On the playback screen, select the image with the 
[  ] icon and press  • The same operation can be performed by touching [  ].
2Select the focus point by touching it • The picture will be displayed with the focus on the selected point. • If there are no pictures with the focus on the selected point, a red frame will be displayed, and pictures cannot be saved.
 • The edge of the screen cannot be selected. • To make slight adjustments to focus, refer to 

(→215).
Operation Touch operation Description
ZS100    TouchSelect focus point • No selection can be made while display is 
enlarged.ZS60 
Enlarge display
Shrink display (when in enlarged display)
[Fn2]
Highlight in-focus portion with color (peaking) 
(→215)
[MENU/SET]
Save picture
3Touch [  ] to save the picture • The picture will be saved in JPEG format. • After saving, return to step 2.
 ●You cannot choose and save the picture from a TV screen even if the camera is connected to a 
TV through an HDMI micro cable. 
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Saving a picture by selecting a focus point after recording  [Post Focus\
]
Making fine adjustments to focus
You can enlarge and make fine adjustments to the focus of the picture tha\
t you touched 
to display in Step 2 of “Select the focus point and save the picture”(→214)
1Touch [  ] • The picture can be enlarged.
2Drag the slide bar to make fine adjustments to focus • The same operation can be performed using  .
3Touch [  ] to save the picture • The screen returns to step 1.
Highlight in-focus portion with color (peaking)
You can check the degree of focus by setting the detection level for the \
in-focus portion 
and highlighting it with color.
1Touch [  ] • Each time the icon is touched, the setting is switched in order of [  ]  ([Detect Level]: [LOW]) → [  ]  ([Detect Level]: 
[HIGH
]) → [ OFF].
 • The display color will be the same as set in [Peaking] under the 
[Custom] menu. 

(→172) 
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Taking pictures automatically at set intervals   
[Time Lapse Shot]
Recording mode: 
You can preset data such as recording start time and time lapse to take s\
till pictures 
automatically. This setting is convenient for taking pictures at constant intervals for\
 
landscape scenes, observation of the gradual changes in animals/plants, \
and other 
applications. The pictures are recorded as a set of group pictures (→275). When [Time 
Lapse Video] in the [Playback] menu is used, you can create a motion picture.  (→293)
 •Complete the date and time settings in advance.  (→42)
1Set the menu
 →  [Rec] → [Time Lapse Shot]
2Press   to select the item and press [MENU/SET]
[Start Time][Now] Starts the recording by fully-pressing the shutter button.
[Start Time 
Set]Set the time to start recording. Any time up to 23
 hours 
59 minutes ahead can be set.Press   to select the item (hour and/or minute), 
and   to set the start time, and press [MENU/SET]
[Shooting 
Interval] / 
[Image 
Count] The recording interval and the number of pictures can be set.  : Select the item (minute/second/number of pictures)  : Setting
[MENU/SET]:  Set
 • You can set the interval from 1 second to 99 minutes 59 seconds in 
1-second intervals.
 • You can set the number of pictures to be recorded from 1 picture to 9,999\
  pictures.
 • Be sure to use an interval  setting that is longer than the exposure time 
(shutter speed) . (Illustration below) 
If the interval  setting is shorter than the exposure time (shutter speed)  
(e.g. recording at night), it may cause the recording to skip.
First Second Third
 • The camera may not be able to record using the preset interval and numbe\
r 
of pictures to be recorded under some recording conditions.
3Press   to select [Start] and press [MENU/SET] 
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Taking pictures automatically at set intervals  [Time Lapse Shot] 
4Press the shutter button fully
 • The recording starts automatically. • During recording standby, the camera turns off automatically when no operation 
is performed for a preset interval. The [Time Lapse Shot] recording will continue 
even if the camera is turned off, and the camera is automatically turned on at the 
recording start time. If you want to turn on the camera manually, press the shutter 
button halfway.
 • Operations during recording standby (The camera is turned on)
Operation Touch 
operation Description
[Fn1]
Displays a selection screen that lets you pause or stop the 
recording
Displays a selection screen that lets you resume or stop the 
recording (during pause)
5Select the motion picture creation method
 • [Rec Format]: [MP4]
[Rec Quality] Sets the picture quality of the motion picture.
[4K/30p] / [4K/24p]*1 / [FHD/60p] / [FHD/30p] / [HD/30p] / [VGA/30p]*1 ZS100
[Frame Rate]Set the number of frames per second. When you set a higher number, you 
can create a more seamless animation.
[60fps]*2 / [30fps] / [15fps] / [10fps] / [7.5fps] / [6fps] / [3fps] / [1fps]*2 Only available with [FHD/60p] setting •ZS100You can set the number of frames to [24fps], [12fps], [8fps], [6fps], [4.8fps], 
[2.4fps], or [1fps] when [Rec Quality] is set to [4K/24p].
[Sequence] [NORMAL]: Stitches the still pictures in the recording sequence.
[REVERSE]: Stitches the still pictures in the reverse order of recording.
6Use   to select [OK] and press [MENU/SET]
 • You can also create a motion picture using [Time Lapse Video] in the [Playback] 
menu.  (→293) 
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Taking pictures automatically at set intervals  [Time Lapse Shot] 
 ●This function is not intended for application-specific systems (monitor\
ing cameras). ●If you leave the camera unattended during [Time Lapse Shot] recording, make sure that the 
camera is not stolen.
 ●Exercise caution when you perform [Time Lapse Shot] recording for a long period of time 
in cold regions or in a low-temperature or high-temperature/high-humidit\
y environment, 
since such use could cause malfunctions.
 ●Use a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional). ●When using zoom, the camera could tilt when the lens barrel extends. Mak\
e sure to secure the 
camera in place with a tripod or by other means.
 ●[Time Lapse Shot] is paused in the following cases: • When the remaining battery power runs out • Turning the camera of
f
If this occurs during [Time Lapse Shot] recording, you can restart the operation by replacing the 
battery or card in the pause state and turning the camera on. (Note, ho\
wever, that the pictures 
recorded after restarting the operation are saved as a separate set of g\
roup pictures.) When you 
replace the battery or card, turn the camera off.
 ●Do not connect the HDMI micro cable or USB connection cable during [Time Lapse Shot] 
recording.
 ●When you select the picture quality for an aspect ratio that is different from the original picture, the 
picture will be displayed with a black band on the upper/lower side or t\
he left/right side of a stop 
motion animation.
 ●If the power supply is cut off due to a power outage or AC adaptor disconnection while a motion 
picture is being recorded using the AC adaptor (optional), that motion picture will not be recorded.
 ●ZS100When creating motion pictures at a picture quality setting of [4K/30p] or [4K/24p], recording times 
are limited to 29 minutes and 59 seconds.
 ●ZS60When creating motion pictures at a picture quality setting of [4K/30p], recording times are limited 
to 29 minutes and 59 seconds.
 ●If using an SDHC Memory Card, you will not be able to create motion pict\
ures with a file size 
greater than 4 GB. With an SDXC Memory Card, you can create motion pictu\
res with a file size 
greater than 4 GB.
 ●When creating a motion picture with a picture quality setting of [FHD/60p], [FHD/30p], [HD/30p],  or [VGA/30p], you will be unable to create it if the recording time is m\
ore than 29 minutes and 
59
 seconds or the file size is greater than 4 GB. ●If only one still picture is recorded, it will not be recorded as a grou\
p picture. ●This function is not available in the following cases: • [Handheld Night Shot ] (Scene Guide Mode)
 •ZS100 When [Multi Exp.] is set • When using [Stop Motion Animation ] 
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Creating stop motion animation  [Stop Motion Animation]
Recording mode: 
You can stitch still pictures to create stop motion animation. •Complete the date and time settings in advance.  (→42) • Still pictures that were captured using frame-by-frame recording are gro\
uped into a 
single picture group.  (→275)
Before creating stop motion animation
When you use [Stop  Motion Animation ] to record still pictures by moving a subject such 
as a doll little by little and then stitching those pictures, you can cr\
eate a stop motion 
animation as if the subject is moving.
 ●To create stop motion animation using this camera, it is necessary to rec\
ord 1 to 
60 frames of still pictures for every 1 second of motion picture. ●To produce smooth movement of the subject, record the motion using as man\
y frames 
as possible and set a higher number of frames per second (frame rate) \
when you 
create a stop motion animation.
1Set the menu
 →  [Rec] → [Stop Motion Animation]
2Press   to select the recording method, and press 
[MENU/SET]
[Auto 
Shooting] [ON] Takes pictures automatically at a set recording interval.
[OFF] Takes pictures manually, one frame at a time.
[Shooting 
Interval] (Only when [Auto Shooting] is set to [ON])
Set the interval used for [Auto Shooting]. You can set the interval from 1 second 
to 60 seconds in 1-second intervals.
3Press   to select [Start] and press [MENU/SET] 
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Creating stop motion animation  [Stop Motion Animation]
4Press   to select [New] and press 
[MENU/SET]
5Press the shutter button fully
 • Up to 9,999 frames can be recorded.
6Move the subject to decide on the 
composition
 • Repeat the recording of still pictures in the same way.
 • When you turn off the camera during recording, a message to restart recording 
will appear when you turn on the camera. 

To start recording from the next still 
picture, select [Ye s ].
How to create stop motion animation effectively
 ●Up to two previously recorded pictures are displayed on the recording sc\
reen. 
Check this screen as a guideline for determining the amount of required \
motion.
 ●You can press the Playback button to check the recorded pictures. Press t\
he 
[Q.MENU/] button to delete unnecessary pictures. To return to the recording 
screen, press the Playback button again.
7Touch [  ] to end the recording
 • You can also end the recording by selecting [Stop  Motion Animation ] in the [Rec] menu, and then 
pressing [MENU/SET].
 • When [Auto Shooting

] is set to [ON], select [End] on 
the confirmation screen. (If you select [Pause], press 
the shutter button fully to resume recording.) 
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