Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs60 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Preparations
About the Card
 ●If the surrounding temperature is high, or a motion picture is recorded \
continuously, [  ]  is 
displayed and recording may be stopped halfway through to protect the ca\
mera.
 ●Motion pictures with [Rec Quality] setting of [FHD/28M/60p]/[FHD/17M/60i] in [AVCHD]:  Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 29 minutes an\
d 59 seconds.
 ●Motion pictures with their file size set to [FHD], [HD] or [VGA] in [MP4]: Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 29 minutes and 59 seconds or the 
file size exceeds 4 GB. • Since the file size becomes larger with [FHD], recording with [FHD] will stop before 29 minutes 
59 seconds. ●MP4 motion pictures with a [Rec Quality] size of [4K]: 
Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 15 minutes. 
When you are using an SDHC memory card, you can continue recording witho\
ut interruption even 
if the file exceeds 4 GB, but the motion picture file will be recorded a\
nd played back in separate 
files. 
If using an SDXC Memory Card, you can record a motion picture in a singl\
e file even if the size is 
greater than 4 GB.
 ●The maximum available continuous recording time is displayed on the scre\
en.
Switching the display between the number of recordable pictures 
that you can take and the available recording time
 →  [Custom] → [Remaining Disp.]
[
  ] (Remaining shots):  
Displays the number of pictures that can be recorded.
[
  ] (Remaining time): 
Displays the remaining recording time.
60p60p
Number of 
recordable 
pictures Available 
recording time 
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Preparations
Setting the clock
The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
1ZS100
Set the Camera [ON/OFF] switch to [ON]
ZS60
Press the Camera [ON/OFF] button
 • If the language select screen is not displayed, proceed to step 4.
2Press [MENU/SET] while the message is displayed
3Press   to select the language, and press [MENU/SET]
 • The [Please set the clock] message appears.
4Press [MENU/SET]
5Press   to select the items (year, 
month, day, hour, minute), and press 
  
to set
To set the display order or time display format • Select [Style] and press [MENU/SET] to display the 
setting screen for display order and time display 
format.
: Home time: Destination time
Style
Display order
Time display format 
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Preparations
Setting the clock
6Press [MENU/SET]
7When [The clock setting has been completed.] is displayed, press [MENU/SET]
8When [Please set the home area] is displayed, press [MENU/SET]
9Press   to set your home area and 
press [MENU/SET]City or area name
Current time
Difference from GMT 
(Greenwich Mean Time)
 ●If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you ord\
er a photo studio to print the 
picture, or when you stamp the date on the pictures with [Text Stamp].
Changing time settings
1Select [Clock Set] from the [Setup] menu • For details about how to set the menu  (→65)
2Set the date and time (Perform steps 5 - 6. (→42))
 ●Clock settings will be saved for approx. 3 months even after the battery\
 is removed, provided a 
fully charged battery was installed in the camera for 24 hours beforehan\
d. 
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BasicsHolding the camera
Hold the camera gently with both hands keeping your arms close to your b\
ody 
while standing with your feet slightly apart.
 • To prevent dropping, be sure to attach the supplied strap and fit it to y\
our wrist. •Do not block the flash, AF 

Assist Lamp, microphone, or speaker with your fingers 
or other objects.
 • Make sure that the camera does not move at the moment the shutter button\
 is pressed. • Make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding wit\
h another person  or object in the vicinity while taking pictures.
ZS100ZS60AF Assist  Lamp
Microphone
Speaker
Hand strap Flash
Flash/AF Assist  Lamp
Microphone
Speaker
Hand strap
 ■About the direction detect function
Still pictures recorded with the camera held vertically can 
be automatically displayed in portrait orientation during 
playback. (Only when [Rotate Disp.] is set to [ON].)
 • The direction detect function may not operate correctly if pictures are taken with the camera pointing up or down.
 • Motion pictures, 4K burst files recorded with the 4K Photo function, and pictures recorded in [Post Focus] cannot be 
displayed vertically

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Basics
Buttons/Dials/Levers Used for Recording
Zoom Lever (Use Zoom)
You can adjust the area of a picture to be taken using the zoom or contro\
l ring. • You can also use the zoom function from the touch panel. (→
240)
 • For details about zoom types and use, refer to (→236)

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Zoom leverControl ring
1Move the zoom lever
ZS1001Turn the control ring*
ZS100
ZS60ZS60
*  You can perform zoom operation by assigning 
the [Zoom] setting to the control ring. 
(→74, 75)
T side: Telephoto, Enlarge the subject
W side: Wide-angle, Capture a wider area Clockwise: 
 Telephoto, Enlarge the subject
Counterclockwise:  Wide-angle, Capture a wider 
area
 ●Do not touch the lens barrel during zooming. ●Adjust the focus after adjusting the zoom. ●The camera may make a rattling noise and vibrate when the zoom lever or \
control ring is 
operated. This is not a malfunction. 
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Buttons/Dials/Levers Used for Recording
Shutter button (Taking pictures)
 • Press the [  ] button (  ) to set the drive mode to [  ]  ([Single]).
1Press the shutter button halfway (press lightly) to 
focus on the subject
 • The aperture value and shutter speed are displayed. (If the aperture value and shutter speed are shown in red and flashing, 
you do not have the appropriate exposure, unless you are using 
the flash.)
Focus display
( When focus is aligned: 
illuminated  
When focus is not aligned: 
flashing)
Aperture value Shutter speed
2Press the shutter button fully (push the button all the 
way), and take the picture
 ●Pictures can be taken only when the image is correctly focused as long a\
s the [Focus/
Release Priority] (→164) is set to [FOCUS].
 ●Even during menu operation or picture playback, if you press the shutter\
 button halfway, you can 
instantly set the camera ready for recording.
 ■Focus range
Focus range is displayed when operating the zoom
 • The focus range is displayed in red when it is not focused 
after pressing the shutter button halfway.
Focus range
The focus range may change gradually depending on the zoom position. 
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Buttons/Dials/Levers Used for Recording
Example: Range of focus during the Program AE Mode
ZS100
70 cm (2.3 feet)
50 cm (1.6 feet)
ZS60
2 m (6.6 feet)
50 cm (1.6 feet)
Displaying still pictures immediately after taking them
 →  [Custom] → [Auto Review]
Set the time to display the pictures you have taken after taking still p\
ictures.
Settings: [HOLD] / [5SEC] / [4SEC] / [3SEC] / [2SEC] / [1SEC] / [OFF]
 ●When [HOLD] is selected, pictures are displayed until you press the shut\
ter button 
halfway.
 ●During 4K Photo recording  (→184) and [Post Focus] recording  (→210), the [Auto 
Review] settings items change to [ON] and [OFF]. 
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Buttons/Dials/Levers Used for Recording
Motion picture button (Recording motion pictures)
1Press the motion picture button to start recording • Immediately release the motion picture button after pressing it.ZS100
ZS60
2Press the motion picture button again to end recording 
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Buttons/Dials/Levers Used for Recording
Mode dial (Select the recording mode)
1Set to the desired recording mode •Rotate the mode dial slowly to select the desired mode.ZS100
ZS60
Intelligent Auto Mode  (→88)
Take pictures with automatic settings.
Intelligent Auto Plus Mode  (→95)
Allows you to adjust the brightness (exposure) and color hue as desire\
d.
Program AE Mode  (→97)
Take pictures with automatic shutter speed and aperture value settings.
Aperture-Priority AE Mode  (→101)
Determine aperture, then record pictures.
Shutter-Priority AE Mode  (→102)
Determine shutter speed, then record pictures.
Manual Exposure Mode  (→103)
Determine aperture and shutter speed, then record pictures.
Creative Video Mode (→124)
Determine aperture and shutter speed, then record motion pictures.
* You cannot take still pictures.Custom Mode (→127)
Record pictures using pre-registered settings.
Panorama Shot Mode  (→109)
Record panorama pictures.
Scene Guide Mode  (→11 2)
Take pictures that match the scene being recorded.
Creative Control Mode (→11 7 )
Take pictures by selecting your preferred picture effect. 
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Buttons/Dials/Levers Used for Recording
ZS100 Control ring / Rear dial
The “Control Ring/Rear dial” is an easy and convenient way to adju\
st several settings, 
depending on the camera mode selected. You can use the control ring ()/rear dial () to 
change the settings of the unit.
Items that can be set by the control ring/rear dial vary depending on re\
cording modes.
Following are the pre-assigned settings.
Mode dial Control ring*1 Rear dial
[
  ] (→88) Step Zoom (→239) —
[
] (→97) Program Shift (→97)
[
] (→101) Aperture  adjustment  (→101)
[
] (→102) Shutter speed adjustment  (→102)
[
] (→103) Aperture  adjustment*2 (→103) Shutter speed adjustment*2 (→103)
[
  ]  (→109) Picture effects change (→11 7 )
[
  ]  (→112 ) Aperture  adjustment*3 (→103) /  Shutter speed adjustment*4 (→103)
[
  ]  (→117 ) Picture effects change (→11 7 )
*1 When Manual Focus is set, the control ring is assigned to focus adjustme\
nt.  (→167)*2 Press  to switch between shutter speed adjustment and aperture adjustment.*3 The operation is possible only when the Scene Guide Mode is set to [Appetizing Food].*4 The operation is possible only when the Scene Guide Mode is set to [Artistic Nightscape].
 • The control ring/rear dial can be used to change to your preferred setti\
ngs.  (→74) 
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