User Manual Panasonic DMC-ZS40S Cameras

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User Manual

For DMC-ZS40S. Also, The document are for others Panasonic models: DMC-GX7C, DMC-GX7K, DMC-GX7

• Contents7
  • Information for Your Safety2
• Preparation9
  • Reading the Owner’s Manual (PDF format)9
  • Care of the camera10
  • Standard Accessories11
  • Names and Functions of Components13
  • Preparation16
  • Changing the Lens16
  • Attaching the Shoulder Strap16
  • Charging the Battery17
  • Inserting/Removing the Battery18
  • Inserting/Removing the Card (Optional)18
  • Formatting the card (initialization)19
  • Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)19
  • Adjust the angle of the monitor/viewfinder20
  • Using the Viewfinder20
  • Setting the Menu21
  • Setting menu items21
  • Calling frequently-used menus instantly (Quick Menu)22
• Basic23
  • Assigning frequently used functions to the buttons (function buttons)23
  • Taking a Still picture24
  • Recording Motion Picture25
  • Selecting the Recording Mode26
  • Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screen27
  • Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pictures28
  • Playing Back Pictures28
  • Playing Back Motion Pictures29
  • Changing the information displayed on the playback screen30
  • Deleting Pictures31
• Recording32
  • Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode)32
  • Taking a picture with a blurred background (Defocus Control)33
  • Recording images by changing the brightness or color tone33
  • Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings (Program AE Mode)34
  • Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/Shutter Speed35
  • Aperture-Priority AE Mode35
  • Shutter-Priority AE Mode35
  • Manual Exposure Mode36
  • Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed (Preview Mode)37
  • Taking Pictures that match the Scene being recorded (Scene Guide Mode)37
  • Taking Pictures with different image effects (Creative Control Mode)38
  • Registering your preferred settings (Custom Mode)39
  • Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings)39
  • Recording using registered custom set39
  • Adjusting the Picture Quality by Adding an Effect [Photo Style]40
  • Adjusting Bright/Dark Portions [Highlight Shadow]42
  • Adjusting the White Balance43
  • Setting the Picture Quality and Size43
  • Setting the aspect ratio of pictures43
  • Setting the number of pixels44
  • Setting the compression rate of pictures [Quality]44
  • Taking Pictures with Auto Focus45
  • About the focus mode (AFS/AFF/AFC)46
  • Taking Pictures with Manual Focus47
  • Fixing the Focus and the Exposure(AF/AE Lock)48
  • Compensating the Exposure49
  • Setting the Light Sensitivity49
  • Select a Drive Mode50
  • Taking Pictures using Burst Mode51
  • Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket53
  • Taking Pictures with the Self-timer54
  • Optical Image Stabilizer55
  • Using the Optical Image Stabilizer function of a lens56
  • Using the Optical Image Stabilizer function of this unit57
  • Taking Pictures with the Zoom59
  • Taking pictures by using the flash60
  • Changing Flash Mode60
• Playback/Editing61
  • Switching the Playback Method61
  • Displaying multiple screens (Multi Playback)61
  • Displaying Pictures by Recording Date (Calendar Playback)8
  • Using Playback Functions62
  • Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture62
  • Removing unnecessary parts [Clear Retouch]62
• Wi-Fi/NFC63
  • What you can do with the Wi-Fi function63
  • Controlling with a Smartphone/Tablet64
  • Installing the smartphone/tabletapp “Panasonic Image App”64
  • Connecting to a smartphone/tablet65
  • Taking pictures via a smartphone/tablet (remote recording)67
  • Saving images stored in the camera/Sending images in the camera to an SNS67
  • Changing the connection method69
• About the supplied software73
  • About the supplied software73
• Others75
  • Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display75
  • Menu list81
  • [Rec]81
  • [Motion Picture]83
  • [Custom]83
  • [Setup]86
  • [Playback]88
  • Specifications89
  • Digital Camera Accessory System95
  • Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For USA and Puerto Rico Customers)96
  • Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO)97
  • Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR CANADA)100
  • Panasonic Canada Inc. LUMIX Concierge for Camera Owners102