Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs60 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Creating stop motion animation  [Stop Motion Animation]
8Select a method to create a stop motion animation
 • [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.
9Press   to select [OK] and press [MENU/SET]
 • You can also create a stop motion animation using [Stop Motion Video] in the 
[Playback] menu.  (→293)
 ■Adding pictures to an already recorded stop motion animation group
When you select [Additional] in step 
4, group pictures recorded using [Stop Motion 
Animation] are displayed. Select a set of group pictures and press [MENU/SET]. Then, 
select [Ye s ] on the confirmation screen. 
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Creating stop motion animation  [Stop Motion Animation]
 ●[Auto Shooting] may not be performed according to the preset interval because recordin\
g could 
take time under some recording conditions, such as when pictures are tak\
en using a flash.
 ●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.
 ●Use a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional). ●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. You cannot select 
only one recorded still picture using [Additional].
 ●This function is not available in the following cases: •ZS100 When [Multi Exp.] is set • When using [T ime Lapse Shot]
 ●[Auto Shooting] in [Stop  Motion Animation ] cannot be used in the following case: • [Handheld Night Shot
] (Scene Guide Mode) 
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ZS100 Performing multiple exposures for a single 
picture  
[Multi Exp.]
Recording mode: 
You can create an effect similar to the operation of up to four times of exposure on a 
single picture.
1Set the menu
 →  [Rec] → [Multi Exp.]
2Press   to select [Start] and press [MENU/SET]
3Decide on your composition and take the 
first picture
 • After recording the first picture, press the shutter 
button halfway to proceed to the next recording.
 • Press   to select the item and press [MENU/SET]. 
You can perform the following operations.
 – [Next]: Proceed to the next recording. – [Retake]:  Delete the result of the last shot and take 
another picture.
 – [Exit]:  Exit Multi Exposure and save the picture that 
was taken.
Next
Retake Exit
4Record the second, third, and fourth 
pictures
 • When you press [Fn1] button while taking pictures, the pictures that you took are saved and Multi Exposure 
is closed.
Retake
Exit
5Press  to select [Exit] and press 
[MENU/SET]
 • You can also end the operation by pressing the shutter 
button halfway . 
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 Performing multiple exposures for a single picture  [Multi Exp.]
 ■About the automatic gain compensation setting
Select [Auto Gain] on the screen in step 
2 of “Performing multiple exposures for a 
single picture”  (→223).
 •[ON]:  Combines several

 pictures into one by automatically adjusting the brightness in 
accordance with the number of pictures taken.
 • [OFF]: 

 
Combines several pictures into one by simply overlapping the exposure 
results of all pictures, as is. Perform the Exposure Compensation based \
on 
the requirements of a subject.
 ■To overlay the pictures on the RAW file picture in a card
Set [Overlay] to [ON] on the screen in step 
2 of “Performing multiple exposures for a 
single picture”  (→223). After selecting [Start], the pictures on a card will be displayed. 
Select the RAW file pictures and press [MENU/SET] to continue recording.
 • You can perform [Overlay] on RA

W file pictures recorded using this camera only.
 ●Pictures are not saved in memory until Multi Exposure is ended. ●Information for the picture taken last will be used as recording informa\
tion of pictures taken using 
Multi Exposure.
 ●While [Multi Exp.] recording is being performed, you cannot set items di\
splayed in gray on the 
menu screen.
 ●This function is not available in the following cases: • When using [T ime Lapse Shot]
 • When using [Stop 

Motion Animation]
ZS100 
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Disabling the beeps and flash at the same time   
[Silent Mode]
Recording mode: 
This mode is useful when you are taking pictures in a quiet environment \
or public facilities 
or when you take pictures of a subject such as a baby or animal.
1Set the menu
 →  [Custom] → [Silent Mode]
Settings: [ON] / [OFF]
 • This mode will mute beeps, set the flash to [  ] (Forced Flash Off), and disable 
AF 
Assist Lamp. The settings for the following functions are fixed:
 – [Shutter T

ype]: [ESHTR]
 – Flash: [  ] (Forced Flash Off) – [AF 
Assist  Lamp]: [OFF]
 – [Beep V

olume]: [
  ]  (Off) – [Shutter V
ol.]: [  ]  (Off)
 ●Even when this mode is set to [ON], the following lamps/indicators will \
light or flash. • Self-timer indicator • Wi-Fi connection lamp ●The operation sounds of this camera such as the lens aperture sound are \
not muted. ●If you take a picture of a moving subject using the electronic shutter, the subject in the 
picture may be skewed in some cases.
 ●When you take a picture under a fluorescent or LED lighting fixture usin\
g the electronic 
shutter, the recorded picture may have horizontal stripes. If you use a slower \
shutter 
speed, the horizontal stripes may be reduced.  (→102) 
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Recording with the Face Recognition function   
[Face Recog.]
Recording mode: 
The Face Recognition function recognizes a face similar to a registered \
face and 
automatically adjusts focus and exposure for the face with higher priori\
ty. Even if a person 
you want to focus on is standing at the back or corner in a group photo,\
 the camera will 
automatically recognize the person and record this person’s face clearly.
1Set the menu
 →  [Rec] → [Face Recog.]
Settings: [ON] / [OFF] / [MEMORY]
Default [Face Recog.] setting is [OFF].
When the face pictures are registered, the setting will be [ON] automatically.
 ■How the Face Recognition function works
During recording
 • The camera recognizes a registered face and adjusts  focus and exposure.
 • When registered faces that have set names are recognized, the names are displayed (max. 3 people).
During playback
 • The name and age are displayed (if information is  registered).
 • The names that have been set for the recognized faces are displayed (max. 3 people).
 • Only pictures of the selected registered people are played back ([Category Play

]).
 ●[Face Recog.] functions only when Auto Focus mode is set to [  ]. ●Only the first picture of the burst recording will contain Face Recognit\
ion information. ●The name of the person recognized in the first picture is displayed in t\
he case of group pictures. ●Face Recognition may take more time to select and recognize distinctive \
facial features than 
regular Face/Eye Detection.
 ●Face Recognition searches for faces similar to those registered, but the\
re is no guarantee it 
will always recognize these faces. In some cases, the camera cannot reco\
gnize or incorrectly 
recognizes even registered people depending on their expression or the e\
nvironment.
 ●Even if Face Recognition information is registered, pictures recorded wh\
en the name is [OFF] are not categorized for Face Recognition in [Category Play].
 ●Even if Face Recognition information is changed, Face Recognition inform\
ation for 
previously recorded pictures is not changed.  (→228)
For example, if a name is changed, pictures recorded before the change a\
re not categorized for 
Face Recognition in [Category Play].
 ●To change name information for pictures already recorded, perform a [REPLACE] (→299) in [Face 
Rec Edit]. 
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Recording with the Face Recognition function  [Face Recog.] 
 ●This function is not available in the following cases: • [Miniature Effect] (Creative Control Mode)
 • During motion picture recording • When recording 4K photos • When recording using [Post Focus] • When using [T

ime Lapse Shot]
Registering face pictures
Up to 6 people’s face pictures can be registered along with such information as name an\
d 
birthdate.
 ■Recording tips when registering face pictures
 • Make sure the subject’s eyes are open and mouth closed; have the subject face the camera directly

, and make sure 
the outline of the face, the eyes and eyebrows are not 
hidden by hair.
 • Make sure there are no heavy shadows on the face.  (During registration, the flash is not used.)
Good example for registering 
a face
 ■If the camera seems to have difficulty recognizing faces when recording
 • Register additional pictures of the same person’s face, indoors and outdoors or with dif

ferent expressions or angles.
 • Register additional pictures at the place you are recording. • If a registered person is no longer recognized, re-register that person.\
1Use   to select [MEMORY] and press [MENU/SET]
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New2Use     to select [New] and press [MENU/SET] • If 6 people are already registered, first delete a registered person. (→ 228)
3Align the face with the guide and record • Faces of subjects other than people (e.g. pets) cannot be registered.
 • When  is pressed or [  ] is touched, an explanation is 
displayed. 
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Recording with the Face Recognition function  [Face Recog.] 
4Use   to select the item for editing and press [MENU/SET]
[Name]Use  to select [SET] and press [MENU/SET]Enter the name (See “Entering Text”: (→87))
[Age] Set the birthdate.
Use  to select [SET] and press [MENU/SET]Use   to select year, month and day, set with  , and press 
[MENU/SET]
[Add Images] Up to 3 face pictures of the person can be registered.
Use   to select [Add] and press [MENU/SET] • If only one picture is registered, you can skip the cursor button operat\
ion. 
Just press [MENU/SET] to register an additional face picture.
 • When a registered face picture is selected with cursor button, a screen \
to confirm deletion is displayed. Select [ Ye s] to delete the face picture.
Record the picture (step 3 (→227))
Editing or deleting information about registered persons
1Use  to select [MEMORY] and press [MENU/SET]
2Use     to select the picture of the person to be edited or deleted and 
press [MENU/SET]
3Use   to select the item and press [MENU/SET]
[Info Edit] Edit name or other registered information. (Step 4 above)
[Priority] Set priority order for focus and exposure.
Use     to select the registration order and press [MENU/SET]
[Delete] Delete information and face pictures of registered persons. 
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Setting the profile for a baby or pet to record in a 
picture
Recording mode: 
You can set a name or birthday of a baby or pet before taking a picture t\
o record the 
name or age in months/years in the picture.
 ■Setting the name and age in months/years
Set the menu
 →  [Rec] → [Profile Setup]
Settings: [  ]  ([Baby1]) / [  ]  ([Baby2]) / [  ]  ([Pet]) / [OFF] / [SET]
Use  to select [SET] and press [MENU/SET]Use   to select [Baby1], [Baby2] or [Pet] and press [MENU/SET]Use   to select [Age] or [Name] and press [MENU/SET]Use   to select [SET] and press [MENU/SET]Age: Use   to select year, month and day, set with  , and press [MENU/SET]
Name: (See “Entering Text”: (→87))
Use  to select [Exit] and press [MENU/SET] to finish
 ■Canceling the display of the name and age in months/years
Select [OFF] in step 
.
 ●[Name] and [Age] print settings can be made on your computer using “P\
HOTOfunSTUDIO” 
software, which you download from a website  (→353). Text may also be stamped onto the still 
picture using the camera’s [Text Stamp].
 ●[Profile Setup] is not available for 4K photo recording or recording in \
[Post Focus]. ●You cannot record the name or age in months/years in the following cases:\
 • During motion picture recording • Still pictures that are taken while recording motion pictures  (→261) 
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Displaying the appropriate screen for specific 
recording conditions
Checking the area where overexposure may occur ([Zebra Pattern])
Recording mode: 
You can check the area in a picture that is brighter than a certain brigh\
tness, which could 
result in overexposure, by displaying such an area using a zebra pattern\
. You can also 
set the brightness to be represented by the zebra pattern.
 →  [Custom] → [Zebra Pattern]
[ZEBRA1]Displays an area brighter than a certain brightness using a 
right-leaning zebra pattern.
[ZEBRA2]Displays an area brighter than a certain brightness using a 
left-leaning zebra pattern.
[OFF]
—
[SET] Sets the brightness to be displayed for each zebra pattern.
[Zebra 1] / [Zebra 2]
1Use   to select the brightness and press [MENU/SET]
 • The range of brightness you can select from is [50%] to [105%]. The [OFF] 
setting is available for [ Zebra 2]. When [100%] or [105%] is selected, only the 
overexposed areas are displayed with the zebra pattern. When a smaller n\
umeric 
value is set, the range of brightness to be displayed by each zebra patt\
ern will 
increase.
 ●If there is overexposure, we recommend taking pictures using a lower exp\
osure value  (→177), 
using the histogram  (→55) as a guideline.
 ●The displayed zebra pattern is not recorded. ●If you set [Zebra Pattern] to [Fn Button Set] (→70) in the [Custom] menu, every time you press 
the assigned function button the setting will switch in the following or\
der: [Zebra 1] → [Zebra 2] 
→ [Zebra OFF]. When [Zebra 2] is set to [OFF], you can switch the setting quickly in the following 
order: [Zebra 1] → [Zebra OFF]. 
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