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Taking pictures with flash Recording mode: Press to display [Flash] Use cursor button to select the desired type and press [MENU/SET] Type, operations Uses [Auto] ∗1 • Automatically judges whether or not to flash Normal use [Auto/Red-Eye]∗2 • Automatically judges whether or not to flash (reduce red-eye) Taking pictures of subjects in dark places [Forced Flash On] Taking pictures with backlight or • Always flash under bright lighting (e.g. fluorescent) [Slow Sync./Red-Eye]∗2 • Automatically judges whether or not to flash Taking pictures of subjects against a (reduce red-eye; slow shutter speed to take nightscape (tripod recommended) brighter pictures) [Forced Flash Off] • Never flash Places where flash use is prohibited ∗1 Only in the mode ∗2 Two flashes will be emitted. Do not move until after the second flash. Interval between flashes varies according to brightness of subject. If [Red-Eye Removal] on the [Rec] menu is [ON], the appears with the flash icon, red-eye is automatically detected and still picture data is corrected. (Only when [AF Mode] is (Face Detection)) ●Do not put your hands over the light-emitting area of the flash (→10) or look at it from close range (a few centimeters away). Do not use the flash at close distances to other subjects (heat/light may damage subject). ●Edges of picture may become slightly dark if using flash at short distances without using zoom (close to max. W). This may be remedied by using a little zoom. ●The effect of red-eye reduction varies depending on the subject and is affected by factors such as distance to the subject, whether the subject is looking at the camera during preliminary flash, and so on. In some cases, the effect of red-eye reduction may be negligible. ●Flash settings may be changed when changing recording mode. ●Scene Mode flash settings are restored to default when Scene Mode is changed. ●No pictures may be taken if these marks (e.g. ) are flashing (flash is charging). ●If light from the flash on a subject is insufficient, neither the proper exposure nor White Balance is achieved. ●The flash effect may not be sufficient in the following cases: • Slow shutter speed • [Flash Burst] is set ●Flash charging may take time if battery is low, or if using flash repeatedly. - 66 -

Section	Page
CONTENTS	2
Before use	6
Before use	6
About GPS DMC-ZS20	8
Standard Accessories	9
Names and Functions of Main Parts	10
Cursor button	11
Touch operations	12
Preparations	13
Charging battery	13
Inserting the battery	14
Charging the battery	15
Remaining battery	16
Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and operating time	17
Inserting and removing the card (optional)	19
Picture save destination (cards and built-in memory)	20
Displaying the picture recording capacity	21
Recording capacity guidelines (pictures/recording time)	22
Setting the clock	23
To change time setting	24
Basics	25
Sequence of operations	25
Taking pictures with your own settings [Program AE] Mode	27
How to adjust focus	28
Touching the screen and recording (Touch Shutter function)	29
Touching the screen and adjusting the focus and exposure (Touch AF/AE function)	30
Taking pictures with automatic settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode	31
About flash	31
Automatic Scene Detection	32
About the Happy color setting	32
[Motion Deblur]	33
[iHandheld Nite Shot]	33
[iHDR]	34
AF Tracking	35
[Intelligent Auto] Mode restrictions	36
Taking motion pictures	37
Recording still pictures while a motion picture is being recorded	41
Viewing your pictures [Normal Play]	42
Zooming in and viewing “Playback Zoom”	43
Viewing a list of pictures “Multi Playback”	43
Viewing pictures by their recording date “Calendar Playback”	44
Viewing motion pictures	45
Capturing still pictures from motion pictures	47
[Video Divide]	48
Deleting pictures	49
To delete multiple (up to 100)/To delete all pictures	50
Setting the menu	51
Menu type	52
Using Quick menu	53
Using the [Setup] menu	54
[Clock Set]	54
[Auto Clock Set] DMC-ZS20	54
[World Time]	54
[Travel Date]	54
[Beep]	54
[Volume]	55
[Cust.Set Mem.]	55
[LCD Display]	55
[LCD Mode]	55
[Guide Line]	56
[Histogram]	56
[Video Rec Area]	56
[Zoom Resume]	56
[Economy]	57
[Auto Review]	57
[No.Reset]	58
[Reset]	58
[USB Mode]	58
[Output]	59
[VIERA Link]	59
[3D Playback]	59
[Rotate Disp.]	60
[Version Disp.]	60
[Format]	60
[Language]	61
[Demo Mode]	61
Application (Record)	62
Changing recording information display	62
Using Zoom	63
Using the zoom by performing touch operations	64
Zoom types and use	65
Taking pictures with flash	66
Taking close-up pictures	68
Focus range	68
[Macro Zoom]	69
Taking pictures with self-timer	70
Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation	71
Recording while exposure is changed automatically ([Auto Bracket])	72
Determine aperture and shutter speed and record	73
[Aperture-Priority] Mode	73
[Shutter-Priority] Mode	73
[Manual Exposure] Mode	74
Taking Pictures with different picture effects [Creative Control] mode	75
Taking pictures according to the scene [Scene Mode]	77
[Portrait]	78
[Soft Skin]	78
[Scenery]	78
[Panorama Shot]	78
[Sports]	80
[Night Portrait]	80
[Night Scenery]	80
[Handheld Night Shot]	80
[HDR]	81
[Food]	81
[Baby]	81
[Pet]	81
[Sunset]	82
[High Sens.]	82
[Glass Through]	82
[Underwater]	82
[High Speed Video]	83
Taking 3D pictures [3D Photo Mode]	84
Register your own settings and record [Custom] Mode	85
[Cust.Set Mem.]	85
[Custom]	86
Burst function	87
Recording with the Face Recognition function [Face Recog.]	89
Registering face pictures	90
Editing or deleting information about registered persons	91
Useful features for travel	92
[Travel Date]	92
[World Time]	93
Entering Text	94
Using the [Rec] menu	95
[Aspect Ratio]	95
[Picture Size]	95
[Quality]	96
[Sensitivity]	96
[White Balance]	97
[AF Mode]	99
[Quick AF]	100
[Face Recog.]	101
[Metering Mode]	101
[i.Exposure]	101
[Min. Shtr Speed]	102
[i.Resolution]	102
[Digital Zoom]	102
[Burst]	103
[Color Mode]	103
[AF Assist Lamp]	103
[Red-Eye Removal]	104
[Stabilizer]	104
[Date Stamp]	105
[Clock Set]	105
Using the [Motion Picture] menu	106
[Rec Mode]	106
[Rec Quality]	107
[Continuous AF]	108
[Wind Cut]	108
Application (View)	109
Playing back still pictures recorded using the burst function	109
Different playback methods [Playback Mode]	111
[2D/3D Settings]	111
[Slide Show]	112
[Filtering Play]	114
[Calendar]	114
Retouching pictures	115
[Auto Retouch]	115
[Creative Retouch]	116
Using the [Playback] menu	117
[Upload Set]	117
[Title Edit]	118
[Edit GPS Data] DMC-ZS20	118
[Text Stamp]	119
[Resize]	121
[Cropping]	122
[Favorite]	123
[Print Set]	124
[Protect]	125
[Face Rec Edit]	126
[Copy]	127
GPS and map functions DMC-ZS20	128
Using the GPS function to record the location of a picture	128
Using the GPS function to execute positioning	129
Executing the positioning function right away to update the current location	132
Changing place name information to be displayed	134
Disabling the positioning function when the camera is turned off	135
Changing the place name information to be recorded	136
Changing the recorded GPS information	137
[Edit Location]	137
[Edit Place Name]	139
Adjusting the time using GPS	140
Reducing the time required for positioning	141
About the “GPS Assist Tool”	141
Using the “GPS Assist Tool”	142
Updating the GPS assist data	144
Checking the expiration date of the GPS assist data	145
Using the map function	146
Confirming the place where you took a picture using a map	146
Displaying your current location on a map	147
Displaying only pictures taken in the same area	148
Displaying a map by selecting a country or region	149
Using the map data on the DVD (supplied)	150
Installing “LUMIX Map Tool”	150
Copying the map data to a memory card	151
Registering my landmark	153
Registering my landmark from a map	153
Registering the recording location as my landmark	154
Selecting My landmark and displaying it on a map	155
Editing or deleting my registered landmark	155
Connecting with other devices	156
Viewing on TV screen	156
VIERA Link (HDMI) (HDAVI Control™)	158
Viewing 3D still pictures	160
Keep the recorded still pictures and motion pictures	162
Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder	162
Dubbing playback pictures via AV cables (optional)	162
Use “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” to copy to your computer	163
Using with your PC	164
Copying still pictures and motion pictures recorded in [MP4] and [High Speed Video] Scene Mode (except AVCHD motion pictures)	165
Uploading pictures to image-sharing websites	167
Printing	168
Printing multiple pictures	170
Print with date and text	170
Making print settings on the camera	171
Others	172
List of LCD monitor displays	172
Message displays	176
Q&A Troubleshooting	178
Usage cautions and notes	186

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Taking pictures with flash

Recording mode:

Press

to display [Flash]

Use cursor button to select the desired type and press

[MENU/SET]

Type, operations

Uses

∗

[Auto]

• Automatically judges whether or not to flash

Normal use

[Auto/Red-Eye]

∗

• Automatically judges whether or not to flash

(reduce red-eye)

Taking pictures of subjects in dark

places

[Forced Flash On]

• Always flash

Taking pictures with backlight or

under bright lighting (e.g. fluorescent)

[Slow Sync./Red-Eye]

∗

• Automatically judges whether or not to flash

(reduce red-eye; slow shutter speed to take

brighter pictures)

Taking pictures of subjects against a

nightscape (tripod recommended)

[Forced Flash Off]

• Never flash

Places where flash use is prohibited

∗

Only in the

mode

∗

Two flashes will be emitted. Do not move until after the second flash. Interval between flashes varies

according to brightness of subject.

If [Red-Eye Removal] on the [Rec] menu is [ON], the

appears with the flash icon, red-eye

is automatically detected and still picture data is corrected. (Only when [AF Mode] is

(Face

Detection))

●

Do not put your hands over the light-emitting area of the flash (

→

10) or look at it

from close range (a few centimeters away).

Do not use the flash at close distances to other subjects (heat/light may damage

subject).

●

Edges of picture may become slightly dark if using flash at short distances without

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

●

The effect of red-eye reduction varies depending on the subject and is affected by

factors such as distance to the subject, whether the subject is looking at the camera

during preliminary flash, and so on. In some cases, the effect of red-eye reduction may

be negligible.

●

Flash settings may be changed when changing recording mode.

●

Scene Mode flash settings are restored to default when Scene Mode is changed.

●

No pictures may be taken if these marks (e.g.

) are flashing (flash is charging).

●

If light from the flash on a subject is insufficient, neither the proper exposure nor White

Balance is achieved.

●

The flash effect may not be sufficient in the following cases:

• Slow shutter speed

• [Flash Burst] is set

●

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