Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs60 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Recording motion pictures
Taking still pictures while a motion picture is being 
recorded
Recording mode: 
1Press the shutter button fully during the 
motion picture recording
 • Up to 30 pictures can be recorded. • When you take a still picture, the simultaneous still/motion picture recording icon is displayed.
 • Recording with the T

ouch Shutter function (→63) is 
also available.
 ●The aspect ratio of a still picture is fixed to [16:9]. ●Takes a still picture using [Picture Size] [S] (2M). The picture quality may be different to [S] (2M) of 
standard pictures.
 ●Only pictures in JPEG file format are recorded when [Quality] is set to [  ],  [  ], or [  ]. 
([Quality] is used with the [  ] setting when [  ] is set.) ●When the Creative Control Mode is set to [Miniature Effect], a still picture may be taken with a 
slight delay from the time you fully press the shutter button.
 ●This function is not available in the following cases: •ZS100When [Rec Format] is set to [MP4], [Rec Quality] is set to [4K/100M/30p], [4K/100M/24p], or 
[VGA/4M/30p]
 •ZS60When [Rec Format] is set to [MP4], [Rec Quality] is set to [4K/100M/30p] or [VGA/4M/30p] • When [Snap Movie ] is set to [ON] 
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Recording motion pictures
Recording Snap Movies
Recording mode: 
You can specify the recording time in advance and record motion pictures \
casually like 
you take snapshots. The function also allows you to shift a focus at the start of recording \
and add fade in/out effects in advance.
 • Motion pictures will be recorded with [FHD/20M/30p] in [MP4]. • Using the smartphone/tablet app “Panasonic Image App”, you can combine motion pictures recorded with the camera. Music can be added and various editin\
g operations 
can be performed when you combine them. In addition, you can send the co\
mbined 
motion picture to a web service.  (→

316)
1Set the menu
 →  [Motion Picture] → [Snap Movie]
2Use   to select [SET] and press [MENU/SET]
3Use   to select the item and press [MENU/SET]
[Record time] Sets the recording time of motion pictures.
[8SEC] / [6SEC] / [4SEC] / [2SEC]
[Pull Focus] Allows dramatic imaging expression by shifting focus gradually at the st\
art 
of recording.
[ON] / [OFF]
 • For details (→

264).
[Fade] Adds a fade-in (gradual appearance) effect to an image and audio as 
recording starts or adds a fade-out (gradual disappearance) effect to them 
as recording ends.
[WHITE-IN] / [WHITE-OUT]:
Adds a fade-in or fade-out effect that uses a white screen.
[BLACK-IN] / [BLACK-OUT]:
Adds a fade-in or fade-out effect that uses a black screen.
[COLOR-IN] / [COLOR-OUT]:
Adds an effect that fades in from black-and-white to color or an effect that 
fades out from color to black-and-white. Audio will be recorded normally.
[OFF]
4Press [Q.MENU/] button
5Press [MENU/SET]
6Press   to select [ON] and press [MENU/SET]
 • If [Pull Focus] is set to [ON], set its focus.  (→ 264) 
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Recording motion pictures
Recording Snap Movies
7Press the motion picture button to start 
recording
 • Immediately release the motion picture button after pressing it.
 • You cannot stop motion picture recording in the middle. 

The recording will stop automatically when the 
set recording time has elapsed.
Elapsed recording time
Set recording time
 ■Deactivating Snap Movie
Select [OFF] in step 
2.
 ●Motion pictures recorded with [WHITE-IN] or [BLACK-IN] are displayed as all-white or all-black 
thumbnails in Playback Mode.
 ●If you assign [Snap Movie] to [Fn Button Set] (→70), you can display a screen that lets you switch 
[Snap Movie] between [ON]/[OFF] by pressing the assigned function button. If you pr\
ess [DISP.] 
button while the screen is displayed, you can change the settings for Sn\
ap Movie.
 ●[Snap Movie] will be set to [OFF] when you connect to Wi-Fi with [Remote Shooting & View]. ●This function is not available in the following cases: • [Miniature Ef fect] (Creative Control Mode)
 • When [4K PHOT

O] is set
 • When [4K Live Cropping

] is set
 • During [High Speed V

ideo] recording 
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Recording motion pictures
Recording Snap Movies
Setting up [Pull Focus]
Set the frames that determine a focus start (first) position 
and focus end (second) position. The camera then measures 
its distance to the subjects and sets focus. When you start 
motion picture recording, focus shifts from the first frame to 
the second frame.
Touch operation
Touch a subject (first position), drag your finger to the desired locat\
ion (second position), 
and release the finger.
 • Auto Focus will work to set the start and end focus of [Pull Focus]. Whe\
n the setup has failed, the  frame returns to the first position. Perform the setup again.
 • To cancel the frame settings, touch [  ].
Button operation
Assign [AF Mode] to a function button ([Fn1] - [Fn4]) (→70)Press the function button that [AF Mode] has assigned to at step Press     to move the frame, and press [MENU/SET] (First position) • If you press [DISP .] button before pressing [MENU/SET], the frame will return to the cente\
r.Repeat step  (Second position) • Auto Focus will work to set the start and end focus of [Pull Focus]. Whe\
n the setup has failed, the 
frame returns to the first position. Perform the setup again.
 • To cancel the frame settings, press [MENU/SET].
 ●A greater effect can be achieved by creating a striking contrast of focus between 
the start and end positions, for example by shifting focus from the back\
ground to 
foreground, or vice versa.
 ●After setting focus, try to keep the distance between the subject and th\
e camera 
constant.
 ●When [Pull Focus] is set to [ON] • Auto Focus Mode will be switched to [  ], a setting specially designed for [Pull Focus]. • If you take a picture, the Auto Focus operation [  ] will take place at the first frame position. ●To re-adjust the focus while recording a motion picture, press the shutte\
r button halfway after the 
[Pull Focus] operation finishes.
 ●Even when [Metering Mode] (→183) is set to [  ], the spot metering target does not move with 
focus. The target is fixed at the start position (first position) of [Pull Fo\
cus].
 ●This function is not available in the following cases: • In Manual Focus • When using the Digital Zoom 
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Recording motion pictures
Using the [Motion Picture] menu
For the setting procedures for the [Motion Picture] menu, refer to (→65)
 • The [Motion Picture] menu is not displayed in the recording mode in whic\
h motion pictures cannot be recorded.
[4K Live Cropping]
 • For details (→ 258).
[Snap Movie]
 • For details (→262).
[Rec Format]
 • For details (→255).
[Rec Quality]
 • For details (→255).
[Exposure Mode]
 • For details (→124).
[High Speed Video]
 • For details (→125). 
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Recording motion pictures
Using the [Motion Picture] menu
For the setting procedures for the [Motion Picture] menu, refer to (→65)
[Continuous AF]
 • For details (→257).
[Level Shot]
Recording mode: 
Level Shot function automatically detects the camera’s tilt while recording motion pictures, 
and horizontally corrects the recording motion picture so it will not be\
 tilted.
Settings: [ON] / [OFF]
 ●If you record while walking, or if the camera’s tilt is large, it may not be possible to horizontally 
correct the motion pictures.
 ●When [Level Shot] is set to [ON] • The angle of view becomes slightly narrow when motion picture recording \
starts. ●Still pictures taken while recording motion pictures will not be horizon\
tally corrected. ●This function is not available in the following cases: • When recording with [High Speed Video] • When [Stabilizer

] is set to [OFF]
 •ZS100When [Rec Format] is set to [MP4], and [Rec Quality] is set to [4K/100M/30p], [4K/100M/24p], or 
[VGA/4M/30p]
 •ZS60When [Rec Format] is set to [MP4], and [Rec Quality] is set to [4K/100M/30p] or [VGA/4M/30p]
[Flkr Decrease]
Recording mode: 
The shutter speed can be fixed to reduce the flicker or striping in the \
motion picture.
Settings: [1/50] / [1/60] / [1/100] / [1/120] / [OFF]
[Silent Operation]
 • For details (→126). 
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Recording motion pictures
Using the [Motion Picture] menu
For the setting procedures for the [Motion Picture] menu, refer to (→65)
[Wind Noise Canceller]
Recording mode: 
This will reduce the wind noise coming into the built-in microphone whil\
e maintaining 
sound quality.
Settings: [HIGH] / [STANDARD] / [OFF]
 • [HIGH] ef
fectively reduces the wind noise by minimizing the low-pitched sound whe\
n a 
strong wind is detected.
 • [ST

ANDARD] extracts and reduces only the wind noise without deteriorating t\
he sound 
quality.
 ●You may not see the full effect depending on the recording conditions.
[Zoom Mic]
Recording mode: 
Coupled to the zoom operation, it will more clearly record far sounds du\
ring enlarging 
image, and surrounding sounds with wide-angle.
Settings: [ON] / [OFF]
 ●When set to [ON] and performing zoom, the operation sound may be recorde\
d enhanced in 
accordance with the surrounding sounds. Also, audio recording level will be lower compared to 
when [OFF].
 ●The stereo effect of the audio is reduced during enlarging image. 
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Playing Back and Editing PicturesViewing your pictures
1Press the Playback buttonZS100
ZS60
2Press   to select a picture to be 
displayed
 • When you press and hold  , the pictures are 
displayed one after another.
 •ZS100Pictures can also be forwarded or rewound by rotating 
the rear dial or dragging the screen horizontally  (→61).
 •ZS60Pictures can also be forwarded or rewound by rotating 
the control dial or dragging the screen horizontally 
(→61).
 • If you keep your finger touching the left or right edge of 
the screen after scrolling the pictures, the pictures will 
continue to be scrolled. (The pictures are displayed in 
a reduced size.)
 • The playback speed of pictures varies depending on the playback conditions.
Switching the speed for forwarding or rewinding pictures 
continuously
 →  [Custom] → [Touch Scroll ] → [H] (High speed) / [L] (Low speed)
Sending pictures to the WEB services
If you press  while a single picture is being displayed, you can send the picture to the 
WEB service quickly. (→330) 
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Playing Back and Editing Pictures
Viewing your pictures
 ■Ending Playback
Press the Playback button again or press the Motion picture button.
The Playback can also be ended by pressing the shutter button halfway.
 ●ZS100The playback screen appears if the camera is turned on while pressing th\
e Playback button.
 ●ZS60By holding down the Playback button while the camera is off, you can turn the camera on in 
playback mode.
 ●When the camera is switched to the playback screen from the recording sc\
reen, the lens barrel is 
retracted after approx. 15 seconds.
 ●This camera is compliant with the unified DCF (Design rule for Camera F\
ile system) standard 
formulated by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA), 
and with Exif (Exchangeable image file format).  
Files that are not DCF-compliant cannot be played back.
 ●It may not be possible to properly play back pictures taken using other \
cameras on this unit or it 
may not be possible to use the functions of this unit for those pictures\
. 
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Playing Back and Editing Pictures
Viewing motion pictures
This unit was designed to play motion pictures using the AVCHD and MP4 formats. • Motion pictures are displayed with the motion picture icon ([  ]). • 4K burst files recorded with the 4K Photo function are displayed with [  ].
To select and save a picture from 4K burst files, refer to 
(→190).
 • The [Post Focus] icon ([  ]) is shown on images recorded using [Post Focus ]. To 
save pictures with a selected focus point, refer to  (→214).
1Press  to start playback
 • Touching [  ] in the middle of the screen allows you 
to play back motion pictures.
 • Motion pictures recorded with [Snap Movie] are played  back automatically.
 • Some information will not be displayed for motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD].
Motion picture recording time
 ■Operations during motion picture playback
Operation Touch operation Description
Play/pause
Fast rewind*1
Single-frame rewind*2 (while paused)
Stop
Fast forward*1
Single-frame forward (while paused)
ZS100 
 / Volume down / Volume upZS60 
*1  The fast forward or rewind speed increases if you press   again.*2  Motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD] are rewound frame by frame approximat ely every 
0.5 seconds.
 • Control panel disappears when no operation is performed for some time. T ouch the 
screen to redisplay the control panel.
 •If you press [MENU/SET] during a pause, you can create a picture from a \
motion picture. 
(→271) 
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