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Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs9 Owners Manual For Advanced Features
Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs9 Owners Manual For Advanced Features
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70 VQT3H43VQT3H43 71 For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→17) Using the [Rec] menu [Quality] Set quality of picture. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: Fine (High quality, priority to picture quality) Standard (Standard quality, priority to the number of pictures) ●The setting is fixed to (Standard) in the following Scene Modes. ([Transform], [High Sens.], [Hi-Speed Burst] and [Flash Burst]) [Sensitivity] Set ISO Sensitivity (sensitivity to lighting) manually. We recommend higher settings to take clear pictures in darker locations. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [AUTO] / [Intelligent ISO] / [100] / [200] / [400] / [800] / [1600] Setting guide [Sensitivity] [100][1600] Location (recommended) Bright (outdoors) Dark Shutter speed Slow Fast Interference Low High Jitter of the subject Increased Less ●[AUTO] is automatically set in a range up to 400 (1000 when flash is used)\ based on subject brightness. ● is automatically set in a range up to 1600 based on subject movement an\ d brightness. [Aspect Ratio] Aspect ratio of still picture can be changed according to printing or pl\ ayback format. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: / / / ●Edges may be cut off when printing – be sure to check in advance. [Picture Size] Set the size (number of pixels) of still pictures. Number of pictures \ which can be recorded depends on this setting and on [Quality] ( →71). ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: Picture Size ([Aspect Ratio]: ) 14 M 10 M ∗7 M ∗5 M 3 M ∗0.3 M 4320×3240 3648×2736 3072×2304 2560×1920 2048×1536 640×480 Picture Size ([Aspect Ratio]: ) 12.5 M 9 M ∗6 M ∗4.5 M ∗2.5 M ∗0.3 M ∗4320×2880 3648×2432 3072×2048 2560×1712 2048×1360 640×424 Picture Size ([Aspect Ratio]: ) 10.5 M 7.5 M ∗5.5 M ∗3.5 M ∗2 M ∗0.2 M ∗4320×2432 3648×2056 3072×1728 2560×1440 1920×1080 640×360 Picture Size ([Aspect Ratio]: ) 10.5 M 7.5 M ∗5.5 M ∗3.5 M ∗2.5 M ∗0.2 M ∗3232×3232 2736×2736 2304×2304 1920×1920 1536×1536 480×480 ∗ This setting is not available in ([Intelligent Auto] Mode). ●Mosaic effect may appear depending on subject and recording conditions. Setting guide Larger picture sizeSmaller picture size Crisper picture Coarser picture Lower recording capacity Higher recording capacity

72 VQT3H43VQT3H43 73 For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→17)Using the [Rec] menu (Continued) ■ White Balance fine adjustment (excluding [AWB]) White Balance settings can be individually fine tuned if colors still do\ not appear as anticipated. Select the white balance to be fine-tuned, and press the [DISP.] button to display the [WB Adjust.] screen. Adjust with ► if reds are strong, adjust with ◄ if blues are strong. Press [MENU/SET]. • Settings are remembered even if power is turned off. • Settings remain applied when using flash. • Fine adjustments cannot be made when [Color Mode] ( →79) is set to [B/W], [SEPIA], [COOL], or [WARM]. • In [Underwater] Scene Mode, you can fine-tune [AWB]. • If fine adjustments are not made, select the center point. • Fine adjustments can be made separately for each white balance item. • White balance settings are canceled if the white balance is set manually\ . ■Setting White Balance manually () Select and press [MENU/SET]. Point the camera towards a white object (e.g. paper) and press [MENU/S\ ET]. • Even if the camera’s power is OFF, the set White Balance is remembered. • It may not be possible to set the correct White Balance if subjects are \ too bright or too dark. In this case, adjust the brightness and try to set the White Balan\ ce again. [White Balance] Adjust coloring to suit light source if colors otherwise appear unnatura\ l. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [AWB] (automatic)/ (outdoor, clear sky)/ (outdoor, cloudy sky)/ (outdoor, shade)/ (Incandescent lighting)/ (uses value set in )/ (set manually) ●[AWB] operational range: 10000K 9000K 8000K 7000K 6000K 5000K 4000K 3000K 2000K 1000K Cloudy sky (rain) Shade Incandescent lighting Sunset/sunrise Candlelight Sunlight White fluorescent lighting Blue sky ●When [AWB] (automatic White Balance) is set, the coloring is adjusted in acco\ rdance with the light source. However, if the scene is too bright or too dark or if other extreme conditions apply, the pictures may appear reddish or bluish. The White Balance may not operate correctly if there is a multiple number of light sources. ●We recommend setting to [AWB] or [] when under fluorescent lighting. ●White Balance setting is fixed to [AWB] in the following Scene Modes: [Scenery], [Night Portrait], [Night Scenery], [Food], [Party], [Candle L\ ight], [Sunset], [Flash Burst], [Starry Sky], [Fireworks], [Beach], [Snow], [Aerial Photo\ ], [Film Grain] and [Underwater]

72 VQT3H43VQT3H43 73 For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→17)Using the [Rec] menu (Continued) ■ White Balance fine adjustment (excluding [AWB]) White Balance settings can be individually fine tuned if colors still do\ not appear as anticipated. Select the white balance to be fine-tuned, and press the [DISP.] button to display the [WB Adjust.] screen. Adjust with ► if reds are strong, adjust with ◄ if blues are strong. Press [MENU/SET]. • Settings are remembered even if power is turned off. • Settings remain applied when using flash. • Fine adjustments cannot be made when [Color Mode] ( →79) is set to [B/W], [SEPIA], [COOL], or [WARM]. • In [Underwater] Scene Mode, you can fine-tune [AWB]. • If fine adjustments are not made, select the center point. • Fine adjustments can be made separately for each white balance item. • White balance settings are canceled if the white balance is set manually\ . ■Setting White Balance manually () Select and press [MENU/SET]. Point the camera towards a white object (e.g. paper) and press [MENU/S\ ET]. • Even if the camera’s power is OFF, the set White Balance is remembered. • It may not be possible to set the correct White Balance if subjects are \ too bright or too dark. In this case, adjust the brightness and try to set the White Balan\ ce again. [White Balance] Adjust coloring to suit light source if colors otherwise appear unnatura\ l. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [AWB] (automatic)/ (outdoor, clear sky)/ (outdoor, cloudy sky)/ (outdoor, shade)/ (Incandescent lighting)/ (uses value set in )/ (set manually) ●[AWB] operational range: 10000K 9000K 8000K 7000K 6000K 5000K 4000K 3000K 2000K 1000K Cloudy sky (rain) Shade Incandescent lighting Sunset/sunrise Candlelight Sunlight White fluorescent lighting Blue sky ●When [AWB] (automatic White Balance) is set, the coloring is adjusted in acco\ rdance with the light source. However, if the scene is too bright or too dark or if other extreme conditions apply, the pictures may appear reddish or bluish. The White Balance may not operate correctly if there is a multiple number of light sources. ●We recommend setting to [AWB] or [] when under fluorescent lighting. ●White Balance setting is fixed to [AWB] in the following Scene Modes: [Scenery], [Night Portrait], [Night Scenery], [Food], [Party], [Candle L\ ight], [Sunset], [Flash Burst], [Starry Sky], [Fireworks], [Beach], [Snow], [Aerial Photo\ ], [Film Grain] and [Underwater]

74 VQT3H43VQT3H43 75 For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→17)Using the [Rec] menu (Continued) ●In [Starry Sky] and [Fireworks] Scene Modes, the AF Mode setting is fixed to (1-area-focusing). ●Use (1-area-focusing) if focus is difficult to align with (Spot-focusing). ●Cannot set to (Face Detection) in the following cases: [Panorama Assist], [Night Scenery], [Food], [Aerial Photo], [Underwater] Scene Mod\ es ●If the camera misinterprets a non-human subject as a face in the (Face Detection) setting, switch to another setting. ●If conditions prevent the face from being recognized, such as when the m\ ovement of the subject is too rapid, the AF mode setting switches to (23-area-focusing). ● Under certain recording conditions, such as when the subject is small or\ when it is dark, AF Tracking may not operate correctly. ●When AF Tracking does not work, focus will be on (1-area-focusing). ●Cannot set to in the following cases. • [Panorama Assist], [Starry Sky], [Fireworks], [Pin Hole], [Film Grain], or [High Dynamic] Scene Modes. [AF Mode] Method of aligning focus can be changed according to position and number\ of subjects. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: / / / / Taking front-on pictures of people (Face Detection) Detected faces (up to 15 people) and adjusts exposure and focus accordingly. • AF areaYellow : When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns green when the camera is focused. White : Displayed when more than one face is detected. Other faces that are the same distance away as faces within the yellow AF area are also focused. Automatically locking the focus on a moving subject (AF Tracking) Align the AF Tracking frame with the subject, and then press ▼. • AF Tracking frame When the subject is recognized, the AF Tracking frame changes from white to yellow, and the subject is automatically kept in focus. If AF Lock fails, a red frame flashes. • To clear AF Lock, press ▼ . • Focus (same as macro recording) Max. W: 3 cm (0.10 feet) and above Max. T: 1 m (3.28 feet) and above (7 × to 11 × is 2 m (6.57 feet) to ∞) Subject not centerd in picture (AF area displayed only when focused) (23-area-focusing) Focuses on up to 23 points in each AF area. Determined position for focus (1-area-focusing) (Spot-focusing) 1-area-focusing: Focuses on AF area in center of picture. (Recommended when focus is difficult to align) Spot-focusing: Focuses on smaller, limited area.

74 VQT3H43VQT3H43 75 For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→17)Using the [Rec] menu (Continued) ●In [Starry Sky] and [Fireworks] Scene Modes, the AF Mode setting is fixed to (1-area-focusing). ●Use (1-area-focusing) if focus is difficult to align with (Spot-focusing). ●Cannot set to (Face Detection) in the following cases: [Panorama Assist], [Night Scenery], [Food], [Aerial Photo], [Underwater] Scene Mod\ es ●If the camera misinterprets a non-human subject as a face in the (Face Detection) setting, switch to another setting. ●If conditions prevent the face from being recognized, such as when the m\ ovement of the subject is too rapid, the AF mode setting switches to (23-area-focusing). ● Under certain recording conditions, such as when the subject is small or\ when it is dark, AF Tracking may not operate correctly. ●When AF Tracking does not work, focus will be on (1-area-focusing). ●Cannot set to in the following cases. • [Panorama Assist], [Starry Sky], [Fireworks], [Pin Hole], [Film Grain], or [High Dynamic] Scene Modes. [AF Mode] Method of aligning focus can be changed according to position and number\ of subjects. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: / / / / Taking front-on pictures of people (Face Detection) Detected faces (up to 15 people) and adjusts exposure and focus accordingly. • AF areaYellow : When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns green when the camera is focused. White : Displayed when more than one face is detected. Other faces that are the same distance away as faces within the yellow AF area are also focused. Automatically locking the focus on a moving subject (AF Tracking) Align the AF Tracking frame with the subject, and then press ▼. • AF Tracking frame When the subject is recognized, the AF Tracking frame changes from white to yellow, and the subject is automatically kept in focus. If AF Lock fails, a red frame flashes. • To clear AF Lock, press ▼ . • Focus (same as macro recording) Max. W: 3 cm (0.10 feet) and above Max. T: 1 m (3.28 feet) and above (7 × to 11 × is 2 m (6.57 feet) to ∞) Subject not centerd in picture (AF area displayed only when focused) (23-area-focusing) Focuses on up to 23 points in each AF area. Determined position for focus (1-area-focusing) (Spot-focusing) 1-area-focusing: Focuses on AF area in center of picture. (Recommended when focus is difficult to align) Spot-focusing: Focuses on smaller, limited area.

76 VQT3H43VQT3H43 77 For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→17)Using the [Rec] menu (Continued) [i.Exposure] Automatically adjusts contrast and exposure to give more lifelike colors\ when there is significant contrast between background and subject. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [LOW]/[STANDARD]/[HIGH]/[OFF] ●[LOW], [STANDARD] and [HIGH] indicate the maximum range of correction. ●When [i.Exposure] works, the color of changes. ●Even if [Sensitivity] is set to [100], when [i.Exposure] is activated, p\ ictures may be taken at a higher ISO sensitivity than the setting. [Min. Shtr Speed] Sets shutter speed to minimum. We recommend using slower shutter speeds to take brighter pictures in dark locations. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [AUTO] [1/250] [1/125] [1/60] [1/30] [1/15] [1/8] [1/4] [1/2] [1] ●Slower shutter speeds allow for brighter pictures but increase risk of j\ itter, so we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer. ●As still pictures may become dark when using faster values such as [1/25\ 0], we recommend that still pictures are taken in bright locations ( flashes red when shutter button is half-pressed if still picture will be dark). ● displayed on screen for settings other than [AUTO]. [i.Resolution] Super resolution technology can be used to record still pictures with sh\ arper outlines and clearer resolution. Also, when [i.ZOOM] is set, the zoom ratio can be increased to about 1.3 with almost no deterioration of picture quality. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [ON]/[i.ZOOM]/[OFF] ●About i.ZOOM ( →34) ●The setting is fixed to [i.ZOOM] in ([Intelligent Auto] Mode). ●The setting is fixed to [ON] in [High Sens.] and [Hi-Speed Burst] Scene \ Modes, [OFF] in [Flash Burst] and [Pin Hole] Scene Modes, and [i.ZOOM] in other Scene Mo\ des. [Quick AF] Focus is continually aligned according to movement of subject when camer\ a blurring is small even when shutter button is not pressed. (Increases battery consu\ mption) ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [ON]/[OFF] ●Focus alignment may take time if zoom is suddenly changed from max. W to\ max. T, or if suddenly moving closer to subject. ●Press shutter button halfway if focus is difficult to align. ●The function will turn [OFF] in the following cases. In Scene Modes [Night Portrait], [Night Scenery], [Starry Sky] or [Firew\ orks] ●[Quick AF] will not work while AF Tracking is operating. [Face Recog.] For details (→63). [Metering Mode] You can change the position for measuring brightness when correcting expo\ sure. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: Brightness measurement position Conditions Multiple Whole screen Normal usage (produces balanced pictures) Center weighted Center and surrounding area Subject in center SpotCenter and close surrounding area Great difference between brightness of subject and background (e.g. person in spotlight on stage, backlighting)

76 VQT3H43VQT3H43 77 For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→17)Using the [Rec] menu (Continued) [i.Exposure] Automatically adjusts contrast and exposure to give more lifelike colors\ when there is significant contrast between background and subject. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [LOW]/[STANDARD]/[HIGH]/[OFF] ●[LOW], [STANDARD] and [HIGH] indicate the maximum range of correction. ●When [i.Exposure] works, the color of changes. ●Even if [Sensitivity] is set to [100], when [i.Exposure] is activated, p\ ictures may be taken at a higher ISO sensitivity than the setting. [Min. Shtr Speed] Sets shutter speed to minimum. We recommend using slower shutter speeds to take brighter pictures in dark locations. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [AUTO] [1/250] [1/125] [1/60] [1/30] [1/15] [1/8] [1/4] [1/2] [1] ●Slower shutter speeds allow for brighter pictures but increase risk of j\ itter, so we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer. ●As still pictures may become dark when using faster values such as [1/25\ 0], we recommend that still pictures are taken in bright locations ( flashes red when shutter button is half-pressed if still picture will be dark). ● displayed on screen for settings other than [AUTO]. [i.Resolution] Super resolution technology can be used to record still pictures with sh\ arper outlines and clearer resolution. Also, when [i.ZOOM] is set, the zoom ratio can be increased to about 1.3 with almost no deterioration of picture quality. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [ON]/[i.ZOOM]/[OFF] ●About i.ZOOM ( →34) ●The setting is fixed to [i.ZOOM] in ([Intelligent Auto] Mode). ●The setting is fixed to [ON] in [High Sens.] and [Hi-Speed Burst] Scene \ Modes, [OFF] in [Flash Burst] and [Pin Hole] Scene Modes, and [i.ZOOM] in other Scene Mo\ des. [Quick AF] Focus is continually aligned according to movement of subject when camer\ a blurring is small even when shutter button is not pressed. (Increases battery consu\ mption) ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [ON]/[OFF] ●Focus alignment may take time if zoom is suddenly changed from max. W to\ max. T, or if suddenly moving closer to subject. ●Press shutter button halfway if focus is difficult to align. ●The function will turn [OFF] in the following cases. In Scene Modes [Night Portrait], [Night Scenery], [Starry Sky] or [Firew\ orks] ●[Quick AF] will not work while AF Tracking is operating. [Face Recog.] For details (→63). [Metering Mode] You can change the position for measuring brightness when correcting expo\ sure. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: Brightness measurement position Conditions Multiple Whole screen Normal usage (produces balanced pictures) Center weighted Center and surrounding area Subject in center SpotCenter and close surrounding area Great difference between brightness of subject and background (e.g. person in spotlight on stage, backlighting)

78 VQT3H43VQT3H43 79 For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→17)Using the [Rec] menu (Continued) [Digital Zoom] Multiplies effect of Optical Zoom or Extended Optical Zoom by up to 4 times. For deta\ ils (→36) ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [ON]/[OFF] ●This is fixed to [ON] when [Macro Zoom] is set. [Burst] Enables a rapid succession of still pictures to be taken. Succession of \ still pictures taken while shutter button is held down. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [Burst] settingSpeed No. of pictures∗ (Burst) Apporox. 1.9 pictures/sec. Fine: Max. 3 Standard: Max. 5 [OFF]No burst ∗ When using self-timer: Fixed at 3 pictures ●Focus, exposure and White Balance are fixed in the first picture. Depend\ ing on changes in the brightness of the subject, the second and subsequent pict\ ures may be recorded brighter or darker. ●Burst speed may be reduced if [Sensitivity] is set to high, or if shutte\ r speed is reduced in darker locations. ●[Auto Bracket] setting is canceled. ●Settings will be stored even if power is turned off. ●Burst is not available in the Scene Modes [Panorama Assist], [Flash Burst], [Hi-Speed Burst], [Starry Sky], [Fireworks], [Pin Hole], and [Photo Frame]. [Color Mode] Set color effects. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [STANDARD]/[NATURAL] (soft)/[VIVID] (sharp) /[B/W]/[SEPIA]/ [COOL] (more blue) /[WARM] (more red)/[Happy] ( only) ●If interference is noticeable in dark locations: Set to [NATURAL]. ●In ([Intelligent Auto]), only [STANDARD], [Happy], [B/W] or [SEPIA] can be set.

78 VQT3H43VQT3H43 79 For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→17)Using the [Rec] menu (Continued) [Digital Zoom] Multiplies effect of Optical Zoom or Extended Optical Zoom by up to 4 times. For deta\ ils (→36) ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [ON]/[OFF] ●This is fixed to [ON] when [Macro Zoom] is set. [Burst] Enables a rapid succession of still pictures to be taken. Succession of \ still pictures taken while shutter button is held down. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [Burst] settingSpeed No. of pictures∗ (Burst) Apporox. 1.9 pictures/sec. Fine: Max. 3 Standard: Max. 5 [OFF]No burst ∗ When using self-timer: Fixed at 3 pictures ●Focus, exposure and White Balance are fixed in the first picture. Depend\ ing on changes in the brightness of the subject, the second and subsequent pict\ ures may be recorded brighter or darker. ●Burst speed may be reduced if [Sensitivity] is set to high, or if shutte\ r speed is reduced in darker locations. ●[Auto Bracket] setting is canceled. ●Settings will be stored even if power is turned off. ●Burst is not available in the Scene Modes [Panorama Assist], [Flash Burst], [Hi-Speed Burst], [Starry Sky], [Fireworks], [Pin Hole], and [Photo Frame]. [Color Mode] Set color effects. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [STANDARD]/[NATURAL] (soft)/[VIVID] (sharp) /[B/W]/[SEPIA]/ [COOL] (more blue) /[WARM] (more red)/[Happy] ( only) ●If interference is noticeable in dark locations: Set to [NATURAL]. ●In ([Intelligent Auto]), only [STANDARD], [Happy], [B/W] or [SEPIA] can be set.

80 VQT3H43VQT3H43 81 For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→17)Using the [Rec] menu (Continued) [AF Assist Lamp] Illuminates lamp when dark to facilitate focus alignment. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [ON] : Lamp illuminated with halfway press of shutter button ( and larger AF area displayed) AF Assist Lamp [OFF] : Lamp off (taking pictures of animals in dark, etc.) ●The AF Assist Lamp has an effective distance of 1.5 m (4.92 feet). • Do not block the lamp with your fingers or look at it from close range. ●The setting is fixed to [OFF] in the following Scene Modes. [Self Portrait], [Scenery], [Night Scenery], [Sunset], [Fireworks], [Aerial Photo], [Underwater] [Red-Eye Removal] Automatically detects red-eye and corrects still picture data when recor\ ding with flash Red-Eye Reduction ( ). ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [ON]/[OFF] ●This setting will work only when [AF Mode] is (Face Detection). ●The red-eye effect may not be corrected under certain conditions. ●When the function setting is [ON], a appears with the flash icon. [Stabilizer] Automatically detects and prevents jitter. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [ON]/[OFF] ●Setting fixed to [ON] in [Self Portrait] and [OFF] in [Starry Sky] Scene\ Modes. ●Cases where Optical Image Stabilizer may be ineffective: Heavy jitter, high zoom ratio (also in the Digital Zoom range), fast-moving object\ s, indoors or in dark locations (due to low shutter speed) ●This is fixed at [ON] during motion picture recording. [Date Stamp] Still pictures can be taken with the recording date and time stamped on \ the still picture. ■Recording Mode: ■Settings: [W/O TIME]/[WITH TIME]/[OFF] ●Date stamps on still pictures cannot be erased. ●The date is not stamped when [Burst] is set or when [Panorama Assist], [Hi-Speed Burst] or [Flash Burst] Scene Modes is set. ●Do not request date printing in store or make date printing on printer f\ or still pictures with date stamps. (Date printing may be overlapping.) [Clock Set] Set the clock. Same function as that in [Setup] menu.