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Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash Taking pictures with flash About [ ] (Forced Flash Off) ●●When pictures cannot be taken using the flash because the flash is closed or during motion picture recording, etc., [ ] (Forced Flash Off) is displayed on the recording screen and the flash will not fire. ●● ZS100 Close the flash in places where its use is prohibited so that it will not fire. ●● ZS60 Press and select [ ] in places where its use is prohibited 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 overexposure. 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 distances without using zoom (close to max. Wide). This may be remedied by using a little zoom. ZS100 ZS60 Max. Wide Approx. 0.6 m - 8.0 m (2.0 feet - 26 feet) Approx. 0.6 m - 5.6 m (2.0 feet - 18 feet) Max. Tele Approx. 0.7 m - 3.8 m (2.3 feet - 12 feet) Approx. 2.0 m - 2.9 m (6.6 feet - 9.5 feet) ••These ranges are obtained, the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO], and [ISO Limit Set] is set to [OFF]. ●●Avoid doing the following, as the heat or light could cause deformation or 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 ●● ZS100 Do not close the flash immediately after the preliminary flash is operated prior to taking pictures for Forced ON/Red-Eye Reduction and other flash settings. If you close the flash immediately, it will cause a malfunction. ●●Flash charging may take time if battery is low or if using flash repeatedly. 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. 242 SQW0547

Section	Page
Finding the information you need	2
How to use this manual	3
Contents	5
Contents by Function	13
Before Use	16
Before use	16
Standard Accessories	18
(ZS100) Names and Functions of Main Parts	19
(ZS60) Names and Functions of Main Parts	21
Preparations	23
Attaching the Hand Strap	23
(ZS100) Attaching the Shoulder Strap adaptor	23
Charging battery	25
(ZS100) Inserting the battery	26
(ZS60) Inserting the battery	27
(ZS100) Charging the battery	28
(ZS60) Charging the battery	29
(ZS100) Inserting and removing the card (optional)	35
(ZS60) Inserting and removing the card (optional)	36
About the Card	37
Formatting the card (initialization)	38
Estimated recording capacity (number of pictures/recording time)	39
Setting the clock	42
Changing time settings	43
Basics	44
Holding the camera	44
Buttons/Dials/Levers Used for Recording	45
Zoom Lever (Use Zoom)	45
Shutter button (Taking pictures)	46
Motion picture button (Recording motion pictures)	48
Mode dial (Select the recording mode)	49
(ZS100) Control ring / Rear dial	50
(ZS60) Control ring / Control dial	51
Cursor button / [MENU/SET] button (Selecting/setting items)	52
[DISP.] button (Switching the display information)	53
[LVF] button (Recording pictures using the viewfinder)	58
Touch screen (Touch operations)	61
Touching the screen and recording (Touch Shutter function)	63
Easily Optimizing the Brightness for a Specified Area ([Touch AE])	64
Setting the menu	65
How to set the menu	65
Calling frequently-used menus instantly (Quick Menu)	68
(ZS100) Change the Quick Menu to your preferred item	69
Assigning frequently used functions to the buttons (Function buttons)	70
Using the function buttons during recording	71
Using the function buttons during playback	73
(ZS100) Changing the settings assigned to the control ring/rear dial	74
(ZS60) Changing the settings assigned to the control ring/control dial	75
Using the [Setup] menu	76
[Online Manual]	76
[Clock Set]	76
[World Time]	76
[Travel Date]	77
[Wi-Fi]	77
[Beep]	78
[Live View Mode]	78
[Monitor Display] / [Viewfinder]	79
[Monitor Luminance]	80
[Economy]	81
[USB Mode]	82
[TV Connection]	82
[m/ft]	84
[Menu Resume]	84
[Menu Background]	84
[Menu Information]	84
[Language]	84
[Version Disp.]	85
[Exposure Comp. Reset]	85
[Self Timer Auto Off]	85
[No.Reset]	85
[Reset]	86
[Reset Wi-Fi Settings]	86
[Demo Mode]	86
[Format]	86
Entering Text	87
Recording mode	88
Taking pictures with automatic settings (Intelligent Auto Mode)	88
Taking pictures using a handheld camera ([iHandheld Night Shot])	91
Combining pictures into a single still picture with rich gradation ([iHDR])	92
Defocusing the background (Defocus control function)	93
Recording images by changing the brightness (exposure) or color tone	94
About Intelligent Auto Plus Mode and Intelligent Auto Mode	95
Taking pictures after automatically setting the aperture value and shutter speed (Program AE Mode)	97
Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and shutter speed	100
Taking pictures by setting the aperture value (Aperture-Priority AE Mode)	101
Taking pictures by setting the shutter speed (Shutter-Priority AE Mode)	102
Taking pictures by setting the aperture value and shutter speed (Manual Exposure Mode)	103
Checking the effects of the aperture value and shutter speed (Preview Mode)	106
Easily set aperture / shutter speed for suitable exposure (One Push AE)	108
Recording panorama pictures (Panorama Shot Mode)	109
Taking pictures according to the scene (Scene Guide Mode)	112
Taking Pictures with different picture effects (Creative Control Mode)	117
Recording motion pictures by setting the aperture value/shutter speed (Creative Video Mode)	124
Recording Slow Motion Pictures ([High Speed Video])	125
Minimizing operational sounds during motion picture recording	126
Registering your own settings and recording (Custom Mode)	127
Registering your own settings ([Cust.Set Mem.])	127
Recording using registered custom set	128
Picture Quality and coloring Settings	129
Adjusting the picture quality with effects [Photo Style]	129
Taking pictures using picture effects [Filter Settings]	131
(ZS100) Adjusting highlights and shadows [Highlight Shadow]	133
Adjusting the White Balance	134
Setting the picture quality and size	139
Changing the aspect ratio of the still pictures	139
Setting the picture size	139
Setting the compression rate of pictures ([Quality])	140
Using the picture correction functions effectively	142
Correcting contrast and exposure ([i.Dynamic])	142
Enhancing the impression of high-resolution ([i.Resolution])	142
Combining still pictures with different exposures ([HDR])	143
(ZS100) Suppressing the noise of a long exposure ([Long Shtr NR])	144
Raising the resolution when the aperture is closed ([Diffraction Compensation])	144
(ZS100) Setting the color space	145
Adjusting the focus and brightness (exposure)	146
Taking pictures with Auto Focus	146
Set the focusing operation to be performed when the shutter button is pressed halfway (AFS, AFF, AFC)	148
Switching [AF Mode]	149
Changing the position and size of the AF area	156
Setting the AF area position with the touch pad	161
Optimizing the focus and brightness for a touched position	162
Setting your preferred focusing method	163
Taking close-up pictures (Macro recording)	165
Taking pictures with Manual Focus	167
Quickly adjusting the focus using Auto Focus	170
(ZS100) Taking pictures by locking the focus and/or exposure (AF/AE Lock)	173
(ZS60) Taking pictures by locking the focus and/or exposure (AF/AE Lock)	175
Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation	177
Setting the ISO Sensitivity	179
Setting the upper limit of ISO Sensitivity	181
Setting the incremental value of ISO Sensitivity	181
Extending the ISO Sensitivity setting	182
Setting the metering mode	183
Recording 4K Photos	184
Recording 4K Photos	184
Recording with [4K Burst]	187
Recording with [4K Burst(S/S)]	188
Recording with [4K Pre-Burst]	189
Selecting pictures from 4K burst file and saving	190
Notes on the 4K Photo function	196
Shutter and Drive Settings	199
Setting the Shutter Type	199
Selecting a Drive Mode	201
Burst function	202
Recording while exposure is changed automatically [Auto Bracket]	206
Taking pictures with self-timer	208
Functions for specific subjects and purposes	210
Saving a picture by selecting a focus point after recording [Post Focus]	210
Recording using [Post Focus]	210
Select the focus point and save the picture	214
Taking pictures automatically at set intervals [Time Lapse Shot]	216
Creating stop motion animation [Stop Motion Animation]	219
(ZS100) Performing multiple exposures for a single picture [Multi Exp.]	223
Disabling the beeps and flash at the same time [Silent Mode]	225
Recording with the Face Recognition function [Face Recog.]	226
Setting the profile for a baby or pet to record in a picture	229
Displaying the appropriate screen for specific recording conditions	230
(ZS100) Recording while monitoring camera images	232
Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash	234
Correcting jitter	234
Using Zoom	236
Zoom types and use	236
Using the zoom by performing touch operations (Touch zoom)	240
Taking pictures with flash	241
Setting the Flash Functions	243
Changing Flash Mode	243
(ZS100) Setting the 2nd curtain sync	249
Adjusting the flash output	250
Recording motion pictures	251
Recording motion pictures	251
Recording 4K motion pictures	254
Setting the format, picture size and recording frame rate	255
Adjusting the focus while recording motion pictures ([Continuous AF])	257
Recording pans with little vibration or recording motion pictures with zoom [4K Live Cropping]	258
Taking still pictures while a motion picture is being recorded	261
Recording Snap Movies	262
Setting up [Pull Focus]	264
Using the [Motion Picture] menu	265
[4K Live Cropping]	265
[Snap Movie]	265
[Rec Format]	265
[Rec Quality]	265
[Exposure Mode]	265
[High Speed Video]	265
[Continuous AF]	266
[Level Shot]	266
[Flkr Decrease]	266
[Silent Operation]	266
[Wind Noise Canceller]	267
[Zoom Mic]	267
Playing Back and Editing Pictures	268
Viewing your pictures	268
Viewing motion pictures	270
Capturing still pictures from motion pictures	271
Switching the Playback Method	272
Zooming in and viewing “Playback Zoom”	272
Viewing a list of pictures “Multi Playback”	273
Viewing pictures by their recording date “Calendar Playback”	274
Viewing group pictures	275
Deleting pictures	277
Using the [Playback] menu	279
[Slide Show]	280
[Playback Mode]	281
[Location Logging]	283
(ZS100) [RAW Processing]	284
[Light Composition]	287
[Clear Retouch]	289
[Title Edit]	290
[Text Stamp]	291
[Video Divide]	292
[Time Lapse Video]	293
[Stop Motion Video]	293
[Resize]	294
[Cropping]	295
[Rotate] / [Rotate Disp.]	296
[Favorite]	297
[Print Set]	298
[Protect]	299
[Face Rec Edit]	299
[Picture Sort]	300
Wi-Fi	301
What you can do with the Wi-Fi® function	301
Wi-Fi Function	302
Operating the camera by connecting it to a smartphone	305
Installing the smartphone/tablet app “Panasonic Image App”	305
Connecting to a smartphone	306
Taking pictures via a smartphone (remote recording)	312
Playing back pictures in the camera on a smartphone	313
Saving pictures in the camera to a smartphone	313
Sending pictures in the camera to social networking services	314
Adding location information to pictures in the camera from a smartphone	314
Combining motion pictures recorded with Snap Movie according to your preference on a smartphone	316
Displaying still pictures on a TV	318
Sending pictures	319
Sending pictures to a smartphone	322
Wireless printing	323
Sending pictures to AV device	324
Sending pictures to a PC	325
Using WEB services	327
When sending images to WEB service	327
When sending images to [Cloud Sync. Service]	331
Using “LUMIX CLUB”	332
About the [LUMIX CLUB]	332
About connections	337
Connecting via a wireless access point ([Via Network])	338
Connecting directly ([Direct])	341
Connecting quickly with the same settings as used previously ([Select a destination from History] / [Select a destination from Favorite])	342
[Wi-Fi Setup]	344
Connecting with other devices	346
Enjoying 4K motion pictures	346
Viewing 4K motion pictures	346
Storing 4K motion pictures	347
Viewing on TV screen	348
VIERA Link (HDMI) (HDAVI Control™)	350
Storing recorded still pictures and motion pictures on your PC	352
Downloading software	353
Copying still pictures and motion pictures	355
Storing recorded still pictures and motion pictures in the recorder	357
Copying by inserting the card into the recorder	357
Printing	358
Printing multiple pictures	359
Printing with date and text	360
Making print settings on the camera	361
Others	362
Optional accessories	362
Using the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional) instead of the battery	362
(ZS100) List of monitor/viewfinder displays	363
(ZS60) List of monitor/viewfinder displays	369
Message displays	375
Menu list	379
Q&A Troubleshooting	383

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SQW0547

Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash

Taking pictures with flash

About [

] (Forced Flash Off)

●

When pictures cannot be taken using the flash because the flash is closed or during

motion picture recording, etc.,

[

]

(Forced Flash Off) is displayed on the recording

screen and the flash will not fire.

●

ZS100

Close the flash in places where its use is prohibited so that it will not fire.

●

ZS60

Press

and select [

] in places where its use is prohibited 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 overexposure.

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 distances without

using zoom (close to max. Wide). This may be remedied by using a little zoom.

Max. Wide

Max. Tele

ZS100

Approx. 0.6 m - 8.0 m

(2.0 feet - 26 feet)

Approx. 0.7 m - 3.8 m

(2.3 feet - 12 feet)

ZS60

Approx. 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 [AUTO], and [ISO Limit Set] is

set to [OFF].

●

Avoid doing the following, as the heat or light could cause deformation or 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

●

ZS100

Do not close the flash immediately after the preliminary flash is operated prior to taking pictures for

Forced ON/Red-Eye Reduction and other flash settings. If you close the flash immediately, it will

cause a malfunction.

●

Flash charging may take time if battery is low or if using flash repeatedly. 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.