Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs60 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Taking pictures with flash
Recording mode: 
With the flash you can take pictures in dark places or adjust the entire\
 contrast of a 
picture by illuminating a subject with a bright background.
 ■ZS100 Open/Close the built-in flash
 To open the flash
Slide the flash open lever.
 • Be careful when opening the flash as the flash 
will jump out.
 To close the flash
Press the flash until it clicks.
 • Be careful not to catch a finger or any other 
part of your body or any object when you close 
the flash.
 • Forcibly closing the flash can damage the camera. • Be sure to close the built-in flash when not in use. • The flash setting is fixed to [  ] while the flash is 
closed.
 ■ZS60 Use / Do not use flash
You can record with flash as appropriate to the recording mode.
Setting the way the flash works (→244)
If you do not wish to use flash, 
press the [
  ] button (  ) and select [  ] (Forced Flash Off).
 ●The flash is fixed to [  ] (Forced Flash Off) in the following cases : • During motion picture recording • When recording 4K photos • When recording using [Post Focus] • When using the electronic shutter • When [HDR] is set to [ON] • When [Silent Mode

] is set to [ON]
 • When a picture effect in [Filter Ef

fect] of [Filter Settings] is set 
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Taking pictures with flash
About [  ] (Forced Flash Off)
 ●When pictures cannot be taken using the flash because the flash is close\
d or during 
motion picture recording, etc., [  ] (Forced Flash Off) is displayed on the recording 
screen and the flash will not fire.
 ●ZS100Close the flash in places where its use is prohibited so that it will no\
t fire. ●ZS60Press  and select [  ] in places where its use is prohib ited so that it will not 
fire.
How to use the flash effectively
Taking a picture using the flash with the subject too close may cause ove\
rexposure. 
When you set [Highlight] in the [Custom] menu to [ON], the overexposed areas will flash 
black and white during [Auto Review] or playback. If that happens, we recommend taking 
the picture again, for example, after setting a lower flash output using\
 [ Flash Adjust.] 
(→250).
 ■The available flash range
Edges of a picture may become slightly dark if using flash at short dist\
ances without 
using zoom (close to max. Wide). This may be remedied by using a little zoom.
Max. Wide Max. Tele
ZS100Approx. 0.6 m - 8.0 m  
(2.0 feet - 26 feet) Approx. 0.7 m - 3.8 m  
(2.3 feet - 12 feet)
ZS60Approx. 0.6 m - 5.6 m  (2.0 feet - 18 feet) Approx. 2.0 m - 2.9 m  
(6.6 feet - 9.5 feet)
 • These ranges are obtained, the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUT O], and [ISO Limit Set] is 
set to [OFF].
 ●Avoid doing the following, as the heat or light could cause deformation o\
r discoloration. • Putting the flash close to objects • Covering the flash with your hand as it is firing •ZS100 Closing the flash as it is firing ●ZS100Do not close the flash immediately after the preliminary flash is operat\
ed prior to taking pictures for 
Forced ON/Red-Eye Reduction and other flash settings. If you close the f\
lash immediately, it will 
cause a malfunction.
 ●Flash charging may take time if battery is low or if using flash repeate\
dly. When the flash is being 
charged, the flash icon flashes red, and you cannot take a picture even \
when you fully press the 
shutter button. 
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Changing Flash Mode
Set the flash to match the recording.
ZS100 Recording mode: 
1Set the menu
 →  [Rec] → [Flash] → [Flash Mode]
2Press   to select the item and press [MENU/SET]
: [Forced Flash On]
: [Forced On/Red-Eye]*
Always takes pictures using the flash. •Ideal for taking pictures with a backlight or when a 
subject is located under bright lighting such as a 
fluorescent light.
: [Slow Sync.]
: [Slow Sync./Red-Eye]*
When taking pictures against a dark background 
landscape, this feature will slow the shutter speed when 
the flash is activated.
 •Ideal for taking pictures of people against a 
nightscape.
 •Using a slower speed can cause motion blur. W

e 
recommend using a tripod.
*Two flashes will be emitted. Do not move until after the second flash. In\
terval between 
flashes varies according to brightness of subject.
 • The red-eye reduction effect varies depending on the subject and is af fected by factors such 
as distance from the subject and whether the subject is looking at the c\
amera during the 
preliminary flash. In some cases, red-eye reduction may be negligible.
Setting the Flash Functions 
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Setting the Flash Functions
ZS60 Recording mode: 
1Press [  ] button (  )
2Use   to select the desired type and press [MENU/SET]
: [Auto]
: iAuto*1The flash is automatically activated when the recording 
conditions make it necessary.
: [Auto/Red-Eye]*2The flash fires automatically to control red eye according 
to recording conditions
 •Use this when you take pictures of people in low 
lighting conditions.
: [Forced Flash On]
: [Forced On/Red-Eye]*2
The flash is activated every time regardless of the 
recording conditions.
 •Use this when your subject is back-lit or under 
fluorescent light.
: [Slow Sync.]
: [Slow Sync./Red-Eye]*2
Takes brighter pictures such as pictures of subjects 
against a nightscape by decreasing the shutter speed 
when firing a flash.
 •Ideal for taking pictures of people against a 
nightscape.
 •Using a slower speed can cause motion blur. W

e 
recommend using a tripod.
: [Forced Flash Off] The flash is not activated in any recording conditions. •
Use this when you take pictures in places where the 
use of the flash is not permitted.
*1This can be set only in Intelligent Auto Mode [  ] or [  ]. The icon changes depending on the 
type of subject and brightness.
*2Two flashes will be emitted. Do not move until after the second flash. In\
terval between 
flashes varies according to brightness of subject.
 • The red-eye reduction effect varies depending on the subject and is af fected by factors such 
as distance from the subject and whether the subject is looking at the c\
amera during the 
preliminary flash. In some cases, red-eye reduction may be negligible. 
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Setting the Flash Functions
 ■Reducing red-eye
Recording mode: 
ZS100Automatically detects red-eye and corrects still picture data when recor\
ding with flash 
red-eye reduction ([  ],  [  ]).
ZS60Automatically detects red-eye and corrects still picture data when recor\
ding with flash 
red-eye reduction ([  ],  [  ] or [  ]).
 →  [Rec] → [Red-Eye Removal]
Settings: [ON] / [OFF]
 ●ZS100When this function is set to [ON], the flash icon changes to [  ]/[  ]. ●ZS60When this function is set to [ON], the flash icon changes to [  ]/[  ]/[  ]. ●Depending on the circumstance, it may not be possible to correct red-eye\
. 
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Setting the Flash Functions
 ■ZS100 Flash settings for each Recording mode (○: Available, –: Not available)
Recording mode
Intelligent Auto Mode
–*
Intelligent Auto Plus Mode–*
Program AE Mode○ ○ ○ ○
Aperture-Priority AE Mode○ ○ ○ ○
Shutter-Priority AE Mode○ ○– –
Manual Exposure Mode ○ ○– –
Creative Video Mode – – – –
Panorama Shot Mode– – – –
Creative Control Mode– – – –
Scene Guide 
Mode
(●: 
 Default 
settings)[Clear Portrait]
○
 ●
– –
[Silky Skin] ○ ●– –
[Backlit Softness] – – – –
[Clear in Backlight] ●– – –
[Relaxing Tone] – – – –
[Sweet Child’s Face] ○ ●– –
[Distinct Scenery] – – – –
[Bright Blue Sky] – – – –
[Romantic Sunset Glow] – – – –
[Vivid Sunset Glow] – – – –
[Glistening Water] – – – –
[Clear Nightscape] – – – –
[Cool Night Sky] – – – –
[Warm Glowing Nightscape] – – – –
[Artistic Nightscape] – – – –
[Glittering Illuminations] – – – –
[Handheld Night Shot] – – – –
[Clear Night Portrait] – – –●
[Soft Image of a Flower] ●– – –
[Appetizing Food] ●– – –
[Cute Dessert] ●– – –
[Freeze Animal  Motion] ●– – –
[Clear Sports Shot] ●– – –
[Monochrome] ● ○ ○ ○
* The display will show [  ] when the flash is in use. (→90)
 ●When the built-in flash is closed, the display will show Forced Flash Of\
f ([  ]) regardless of 
flash setting.
 ●The Scene Guide Mode flash setting is returned to the initial value with\
 each change of scene. 
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Setting the Flash Functions
 ■ZS60 Flash settings for each Recording mode (○: Available, –: Not available)
Recording mode
Intelligent Auto Mode
–*1○
Intelligent Auto Plus Mode–*1○
Program AE Mode○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Aperture-Priority AE Mode○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Shutter-Priority AE Mode○ ○– –○
Manual Exposure Mode ○ ○– –○
Creative Video Mode – – – –○
Panorama Shot Mode – – – –○
Creative Control Mode – – – –○
Scene Guide 
Mode
(●: 
 Default 
settings)[Clear Portrait]
○
●
*4– – ○
[Silky Skin] ○
●*4– – ○
[Backlit Softness] – – – –●
[Clear in Backlight] ●
*2– – –○
[Relaxing Tone] – – – –●
[Sweet Child’s Face] ○
●
*4– – ○
[Distinct Scenery] – – – –●
[Bright Blue Sky] – – – –●
[Romantic Sunset Glow] – – – –●
[Vivid Sunset Glow] – – – –●
[Glistening Water] – – – –●
[Clear Nightscape] – – – –●
[Cool Night Sky] – – – –●
[Warm Glowing Nightscape] – – – –●
[Artistic Nightscape] – – – –●
[Glittering Illuminations] – – – –●
[Handheld Night Shot] – – – –●
[Clear Night Portrait] – – –● ○
[Soft Image of a Flower] ●
*3– – –○
[Appetizing Food] ●*3– – –○
[Cute Dessert] ●*3– – –○
[Freeze Animal  Motion] ●*3– – –○
[Clear Sports Shot] ●*3– – –○
[Monochrome] ●*3○ ○ ○ ○
*1 The display will show [  ] when the flash is in use. (→90)*2 Default setting is [  ].*3 Default setting is [  ].*4 Default setting is [  ].
 ●The Scene Guide Mode flash setting is returned to the initial value with\
 each change of scene. 
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Setting the Flash Functions
 ■Shutter speeds for each flash mode
Flash Mode Shutter speed (seconds)
1/60*2 - 1/2000*1
*1
Flash Mode Shutter speed (seconds)
1 - 1/16000
60*3 - 1/16000
*1ZS60*2ZS100The shutter speed is set to 60 seconds in Shutter-Priority AE Mode and to T (Time) in Manual 
Exposure Mode.
ZS60The shutter speed is set to 4 seconds in Shutter-Priority AE Mode.*3ZS100The shutter speed is set to T (Time) in Manual Exposure Mode.
 • In Intelligent Auto Mode ([  ] or [  ]), the shutter speed changes depending on the 
detected scene. 
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Setting the Flash Functions
ZS100 Setting the 2nd curtain sync
Recording mode: 
2nd curtain sync is a recording method in which the flash fires just bef\
ore the shutter 
closes when you take a picture of a moving subject (such as a car) usi\
ng the flash with a 
slow shutter speed.
1Set the menu
 →  [Rec] → [Flash] → [Flash Synchro]
2Press   to select the setting item and press [MENU/SET]
[1ST]1st curtain sync is the normal recording method 
when using the flash.
[2ND]The light source is captured in back of the subject 
and this produces a picture that is vibrant and 
lively.
 ●If you set to [2ND], [2nd] will be displayed in the flash icon on the screen. ●When a fast shutter speed is set, the [Flash Synchro] effect may not be sufficiently achieved. ●When [2ND] is set, you cannot set the flash setting to [  ] or [  ]. 
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Setting the Flash Functions
Adjusting the flash output
Recording mode: 
Adjust the flash output if a picture taken using the flash is too bright\
 or too dark.
1Set the menu
ZS100
 →  [Rec] → [Flash] → [Flash Adjust.]
ZS60
 →  [Rec] → [Flash Adjust.]
2Press   to set the flash output and press [MENU/SET]Settings: -2 EV to +2 EV (unit: 1/3 EV)
When you do not want to adjust the intensity of the flash, select [±0\
 EV].
 ●When the intensity of the flash is adjusted, [+] or [-] is displayed on \
the flash icon. 
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