Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS9 Owner's Manual
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- Page 1 Owner’s Manual for advanced features Digital Camera DMC-ZS9 Model No. DMC-ZS8/ DMC-TZ18 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. VQT3H43...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents [Sunset] ............56 Before use Basics Application (Record) [High Sens.] ..........56 [Hi-Speed Burst] ..........57 Before use ..........5 Basic shooting operation ....25 Changing recording information [Flash Burst] ..........57 display ..........39 Taking still pictures ........25 Standard Accessories ......7 [Starry Sky] ..........57 Recording motion pictures ......25 Taking pictures with flash .... - Page 3 Contents Before use (Continued) Using the [Rec] menu for motion Connecting with other devices pictures..........82 ■ [Rec Quality] ..........82 Camera handling Using with your PC ......102 [Continuous AF] ...........82 Copying still pictures and motion pictures ...103 Keep the camera away from excessive vibration, force, [Wind Cut] ..........82 Using “PHOTOfunSTUDIO”...
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Page 4: Standard Accessories
(→14) • If any accessories are lost, customers in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact Panasonic’s parts department at 1-800-833-9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) for further information about obtaining replacement parts. -
Page 5: Names Of Parts
∗ (→61) Microphone manufactured by other companies and certified by Panasonic. (Batteries which hand strap to do not support this function cannot be used). Panasonic cannot in any way Speaker avoid dropping (→19, 86) guarantee the quality, performance or safety of batteries which have been the camera. -
Page 6: Guidelines For The Number Of Recordable Pictures And Operating Time
● If available battery power is significantly reduced, battery is reaching end of lifespan. • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card • Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or Please purchase a new battery. -
Page 7: Inserting And Removing The Card (Optional)/The Battery
By using the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional), you can record and play Release lever back without worrying about the remaining battery charge. The optional DC coupler can only be used with the designated Panasonic AC adaptor. Insert DC coupler instead of battery (previous page) -
Page 8: Picture Save Destination (Cards And Built-In Memory)
The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card. (flashes red) ■ Compatible memory cards (optional) If the battery mark flashes red, recharge or replace battery. The following SD standard-based cards (Panasonic brand recommended) Estimated remaining pictures or recording time capacity (press [DISP.] Type of Card Capacity Notes button to switch display) ∗... -
Page 9: Setting The Clock
( The clock is not set when the Setting the clock Setting the menu camera is shipped.) Refer to the following procedures to operate the menus. Set REC/PLAY switch to before turning on the power. (Example) While in [Program AE] Mode, change [LCD Mode] on the [Setup] menu. Turn on the power (REC/PLAY switch: set to ;... -
Page 10: Menu Type
Setting the menu Using the [Setup] menu (Continued) For details about the setting procedure in the [Setup] menu (→17) Menu type [Clock Set], [Economy] and [Auto Review] are important for clock setting and battery life. Please check these before use. [Rec] menu (REC/PLAY switch: [Motion Picture] menu... -
Page 11: [Cust.set Mem.]
Using the [Setup] menu For details about the setting procedure in the [Setup] menu (→17) (Continued) Item Settings, notes Item Settings, notes [C1] / [C2] / [C3] [ON]/[OFF] [Zoom Resume] [Cust.Set Mem.] • Cannot be set when using [Self Portrait] Scene Mode. Remember the zoom Register settings on position when turning the... -
Page 12: [No.reset]
Using the [Setup] menu For details about the setting procedure in the [Setup] menu (→17) (Continued) Item Settings, notes Item Settings, notes • The folder number is updated and the file number starts [Video Out] (DMC-ZS8PU/DMC-TZ18PR only.) from 0001. [No.Reset] [Output] [NTSC]/[PAL] •... -
Page 13: Language
Using the [Setup] menu Basic shooting operation (Continued) For details about the setting procedure in the [Setup] menu (→17) Set to : Still pictures and motion Shutter button Item Settings, notes pictures can be taken. Set the language displayed on the screen. : The captured still pictures [Language] and motion pictures can be... -
Page 14: Mode Dial
Taking pictures with automatic settings Basic shooting operation (Continued) [Intelligent Auto] Mode Recording Mode: ■ Optimum settings are made automatically from information such as “face”, “movement”, Holding the camera “brightness”, and “distance” just by pointing the camera at the subject, meaning that clear •... -
Page 15: Taking Pictures With Automatic Settings [Intelligent Auto] Mode
Taking pictures with automatic settings (Continued) [Intelligent Auto] Mode Recording Mode: ■ To use flash About Happy colors Select either (Auto) or (Forced Flash Off). If [Color Mode] is set to [Happy], still pictures are clearer, with more vivid coloring. •... -
Page 16: Taking Pictures With Your Own
Taking pictures with your own settings Aligning the focus [Program AE] Mode Recording Mode: Using the [Rec] menu to change settings and set up your own recording environment. Useful when subject is not in the center of picture. First adjust focus according to subject Set to ●... -
Page 17: Taking Pictures With Zoom
Taking pictures with zoom Recording Mode: ● You can zoom in up to 16 times with “Optical Zoom”, and up to 33.8 times with “Extended What is Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)? Optical Zoom” (pictures only) with lower picture quality. To zoom further, you can use If, for example, set to [3M ] (equivalent to 3 million pixels), a picture will only be taken [i.ZOOM] or [Digital Zoom]. -
Page 18: [I.zoom]
Taking pictures with zoom (Continued) Recording Mode: [i.ZOOM] Easy Zoom: For zooming rapidly to maximum ratio The camera uses super resolution technology to increase the zoom ratio. Using super Zoom to max. T in one touch. resolution technology, the zoom ratio can be increased up to about 1.3 times higher than the original zoom ratio with almost no deterioration of picture quality. -
Page 19: Viewing Your Pictures [Normal Play]
Taking pictures with zoom Viewing your pictures (Continued) [Normal Play] Recording Mode: Playback Mode: When a card is in the camera, pictures are played back from the card, and without a card, [Digital Zoom] pictures are played back from the built-in memory. Zoom 4 times further than Optical/Extended Optical Zoom. -
Page 20: Deleting Pictures
Deleting pictures Changing recording information display Playback Mode: Pictures will be deleted from the card if the card is inserted, or from the built-in memory if Change between different LCD monitor displays, such as Histograms. the card is not inserted. (Deleted pictures cannot be recovered.) Set to Press to change display The display changes every time the button is... -
Page 21: Taking Pictures With Flash
Taking pictures with flash Recording Mode: ■ Display [Flash] Available types in each mode (○: Available, –: Not available, : Default setting) ∗ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ – ○ – – – – – ○ – ○ ○ ○ –... -
Page 22: Taking Close-Up Pictures
Taking close-up pictures Recording Mode: When you want to enlarge the subject, setting to [AF Macro] ( ) enables you to take Taking pictures at even closer range [Macro Zoom] pictures at an even closer distance than the normal focus range (up to 3 cm (0.10 feet) for max. -
Page 23: Positioning Camera And Subject Within Accessible Range For Focus Alignment
Positioning camera and subject within Taking pictures with self-timer accessible range for focus alignment Recording Mode: We recommend using a tripod. This is also effective for correcting jitter when pressing the Focus range shutter button, by setting the self-timer to 2 seconds. When a subject is too close to the camera, the picture may not be properly focused. -
Page 24: Taking Pictures With Exposure Compensation
Recording while exposure is changed Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation automatically ([Auto Bracket]) Recording Mode: Recording Mode: Corrects exposure to obtain optimum exposure (for example, if there is difference Records 3 pictures in continuous succession while exposure is changed automatically. between bringhtness of object and background). -
Page 25: Determine Aperture And Record
Determine aperture and record Determine shutter speed and record [Aperture-Priority] Mode [Shutter-Priority] Mode Recording Mode: Recording Mode: When recording, you can control the range of focus (depth of field) to meet your recording When recording, you can control the shutter speed to meet your recording purposes. purposes. -
Page 26: Determine Aperture And Shutter Speed
Determine aperture and shutter speed and record Register your own settings and record [Manual Exposure] Mode [Custom] Mode Recording Mode: Recording Mode: This mode of recording lets you set any aperture value and shutter speed when exposure Registering your preferred Recording Mode, [Rec] menu settings, etc. to [Cust.Set Mem.] adjustment prevents you from recording at the desired exposure (brightness/darkness). -
Page 27: Register Your Own Settings And Record [Custom] Mode
Register your own settings and record Taking pictures according to the scene (Continued) [Custom] Mode [Scene Mode] Recording Mode: Recording Mode: Using [Scene Mode] enables you to take pictures with optimum settings (exposure, [Custom] Switch to your own settings and record coloring, etc.) for given scenes. -
Page 28: Portrait]
Taking pictures according to the scene How to select a scene (→53) (Continued) [Scene Mode] Using flash in Scene Modes (→41) Recording Mode: Scene Uses, Tips Notes Scene Uses, Tips Notes Improves the skin tone of subjects for a Use the supplied software to join multiple •... -
Page 29: [Food]
Taking pictures according to the scene How to select a scene (→53) (Continued) [Scene Mode] Using flash in Scene Modes (→41) Recording Mode: Scene Uses, Tips Notes Scene Uses, Tips Notes Takes natural-looking pictures of food. Takes pictures of rapid movement or a •... -
Page 30: [Fireworks]
Taking pictures according to the scene How to select a scene (→53) (Continued) [Scene Mode] Using flash in Scene Modes (→41) Recording Mode: Scene Uses, Tips Notes Scene Uses, Tips Notes Takes clear pictures of fireworks in the night • Shutter speed is fixed to 1/4 or Reduces over- and underexposure when •... -
Page 31: Saving Commonly Used Scenes
After the settings are made, pictures can be taken in the preset Scene Mode by simply setting the mode dial to Zoom can also be used during recording. ∗ DMC-ZS8/DMC-TZ18 ∗ DMC-ZS9 Set to Microphone Set the mode dial to (Do not cover with If you have already registered in My... -
Page 32: Taking Motion Pictures [Motion Picture] Mode
Recording with the Face Recognition function Taking motion pictures (Continued) [Motion Picture] Mode [Face Recog.] Recording Mode: Recording Mode: Default [Face Recog.] setting is [OFF]. [Rec Quality] When the face pictures are registered, the setting will be [ON] automatically. ■ Changing the motion picture size. -
Page 33: Registering Face Pictures
Recording with the Face Recognition function For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→17) (Continued) [Face Recog.] Recording Mode: Select the item to edit and make the setting Registering face pictures Item About settings Up to 6 people’s face pictures can be registered along with such information as name and [Name] Select [SET] with ▲▼, and then press [MENU/SET] birth date. -
Page 34: Editing Or Deleting Information About Registered Persons
Recording with the Face Recognition function For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→17) (Continued) [Face Recog.] Recording Mode: Editing or deleting information about registered persons Item About settings Information about registered people can be edited or deleted. Information editing Edit name or other registered information. (→65) Select [Face Recog.] from the [Rec] menu (→17) Registration order Set priority order for focus and exposure. -
Page 35: Useful Features For Travel
Useful features for travel For [Setup] menu setting procedures (→17) [Travel Date] [World Time] If you set your travel schedule and record pictures, which day of your trip the picture was Set the recording date and time with the local time at your destination. ■... -
Page 36: Using The [Rec] Menu
Using the [Rec] menu For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→17) [Aspect Ratio] [Quality] Aspect ratio of still picture can be changed according to printing or playback format. Set quality of picture. ■ ■ Recording Mode: Recording Mode: ■ ■ Settings: Fine (High quality, priority to picture quality) Settings: ●... -
Page 37: [White Balance]
Using the [Rec] menu For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→17) (Continued) ■ White Balance fine adjustment (excluding [AWB]) [White Balance] White Balance settings can be individually fine tuned if colors still do not appear as Adjust coloring to suit light source if colors otherwise appear unnatural. anticipated. -
Page 38: [Af Mode]
Using the [Rec] menu For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→17) (Continued) ● In [Starry Sky] and [Fireworks] Scene Modes, the AF Mode setting is fixed to [AF Mode] (1-area-focusing). ● (1-area-focusing) if focus is difficult to align with (Spot-focusing). Method of aligning focus can be changed according to position and number of subjects. ●... -
Page 39: [Quick Af]
Using the [Rec] menu For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→17) (Continued) [Quick AF] [i.Exposure] Focus is continually aligned according to movement of subject when camera blurring is Automatically adjusts contrast and exposure to give more lifelike colors when there is small even when shutter button is not pressed. -
Page 40: [Digital Zoom]
Using the [Rec] menu For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→17) (Continued) [Digital Zoom] [Color Mode] Multiplies effect of Optical Zoom or Extended Optical Zoom by up to 4 times. For details Set color effects. ■ (→36) Recording Mode: ■ Recording Mode: ■... -
Page 41: [Af Assist Lamp]
Using the [Rec] menu For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→17) (Continued) [AF Assist Lamp] [Date Stamp] Illuminates lamp when dark to facilitate focus alignment. Still pictures can be taken with the recording date and time stamped on the still picture. ■... -
Page 42: Using The [Rec] Menu For Motion Pictures
Using the [Rec] menu for motion pictures Using Quick menu Recording Mode: For [Rec] menu setting procedures (→17) Recording menu items can be called up easily. [Rec Quality] For details (→62) Set to [Continuous AF] Either allows the focus to be constantly adjusted during motion picture recording, or fixes the focus position at the start of recording. -
Page 43: Entering Text
Viewing as list Entering Text (Multi Playback/Calendar Playback) Playback Mode: Use the cursor buttons to enter names with the Face Recognition function and in Scene You can view 12 (or 30) pictures at once (Multi Playback), or view all pictures taken on a Modes [Baby] and [Pet], or to register destinations in [Travel Date] etc. -
Page 44: Watching Motion Pictures
Watching motion pictures Different playback methods [Playback Mode] Playback Mode: Playback Mode: Motion pictures can be played back just as you view still pictures. Recorded pictures can be played back in a variety of ways. Set to Set to Select the motion picture and start Press [MENU/SET] playback Display the screen for Playback... -
Page 45: Different Playback Methods [Playback Mode]
Different playback methods [Playback Mode] For switching [Playback Mode] procedure (→87) (Continued) Playback Mode: ■ Operations during Slide Show [Slide Show] During motion picture playback During still picture playback Automatically plays back still pictures in order and to music. Recommended when viewing Pause/play Pause/play on TV screen. -
Page 46: [Filtering Play]
Different playback methods [Playback Mode] Using the [Playback] menu (Continued) Playback Mode: Playback Mode: For switching [Playback Mode] procedure (→87) For the [Playback] menu setting procedure (→17). You can set the recorded picture to upload to the image-sharing websites, edit the picture (for example, trimming), and set a protection setting in the picture. -
Page 47: [Title Edit]
Using the [Playback] menu (Continued) For the [Playback] menu setting procedure (→17) Playback Mode: ■ Uploading to image-sharing websites [Text Stamp] When setting [Upload Set], the built-in uploading tool automatically makes copies The recording date and time, location name information and the text registered in the on the card inside the camera. -
Page 48: [Resize]
Using the [Playback] menu (Continued) For the [Playback] menu setting procedure (→17) Playback Mode: ■ Items that can be stamped [Resize] [Shooting Date] [W/O TIME]: Stamp the recording date Picture size can be reduced to facilitate e-mail attachment and use in web pages, etc. [WITH TIME]: Stamp the recording date and time (Still pictures recorded at the smallest recording pixel level cannot be further reduced.) [Name]... -
Page 49: [Cropping]
Using the [Playback] menu (Continued) For the [Playback] menu setting procedure (→17) Playback Mode: [Cropping] [Favorite] Enlarge your still pictures and crop unwanted areas. By labeling your favorite pictures with a star ( ), you can enjoy [Slide Show] or [Filtering Play] of these pictures only, or you can delete all pictures except your favorites. -
Page 50: [Print Set]
Picture/picture no./date printing settings can be made for when printing with DPOF print- compatible shops or printers. (Ask at shop to check compatibility) Select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] For more information visit: http://panasonic.jp/dc/dpof_110/white_e.htm Select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] Select picture and make setting ●... -
Page 51: [Face Rec Edit]
- [Print Set] - [Protect] - [Favorite] ● • If [DELETE], go to step Only pictures from Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) may be copied. • People whose Face Recognition information has not been registered cannot be selected. ● When Face Recognition information is deleted, it cannot be restored. -
Page 52: Using With Your Pc
• Insert the card and turn on power. When importing pictures from the built-in memory, pictures.) If the card is not recognized, refer to the following support website. remove any memory cards. http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html • Copied pictures can then be printed out or sent by e-mail using the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” software on the CD-ROM (supplied). - Page 53 Using with your PC (Continued) You can save pictures to use on your computer by dragging and dropping folders and Using “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” to copy pictures to your computer files into separate folders on your computer. ■ After importing pictures to your computer, you can print or e-mail them. Folder and file names on computer ●...
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Page 54: Printing
Some printers can print directly from the camera’s memory card. Printing For details, see the manual for your printer. Turn on power of camera You can connect directly to a PictBridge- Printing multiple pictures compatible printer for printing. and printer Select [Multi Print] in Select item Print... -
Page 55: Making Print Settings On The Camera
Printing Viewing on TV screen (Continued) Connect camera to TV Getting Ready: Making print settings on the camera • Set [TV Aspect]. (→23) • Turn off both camera and TV. Turn on TV (Make settings before selecting [Print start]) ● You can view pictures on a TV screen by Set to auxiliary input. -
Page 56: List Of Lcd Monitor Displays
List of LCD monitor displays Press the [DISP.] button to change display (→39). In recording In playback 10 9 1 Recording Mode (→26) 1 Playback Mode (→87) 6 Histogram (→39) ∗ 2 Picture Size (→70) 2 Protected picture (→99) 7 Destination (→68) ∗... -
Page 57: Message Displays
→ File is not of DCF standard. (→37) [This battery cannot be used] → Picture taken or edited on a different device. ● Use a genuine Panasonic battery. ● [Not enough space on built-in memory] [Not enough memory on the card] Battery cannot be recognized as terminal is dirty. -
Page 58: Q&A Troubleshooting
Try checking these items (→114 - 119) first. Q&A (Restoring menu settings to default values may solve certain problems. Troubleshooting Try using [Reset] in [Setup] menu in Recording Mode (→22).) Battery, power Recording (Continued) Camera does not work even if power is turned on. Cannot use [Auto Bracket]. - Page 59 For this reason, some motion pictures recorded in [Motion JPEG] may not be played back with ∗ Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) Cannot view pictures. There are no recorded pictures. (Motion pictures recorded with a Panasonic digital camera (LUMIX) can be played back on this ● REC/PLAY switch is not set to (play).
- Page 60 Make sure your computer supports SDXC Memory Cards. ● Pictures may be slightly warped or colored around the edges, depending on the zoom ratio, but this http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html ● is not a fault. When you insert a card, a message will be displayed requesting you to format the card, but do not Zoom movement stops momentarily.
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Page 61: Usage Cautions And Notes
Usage cautions and notes When in use When not using for a while ● ● Camera may become warm if used for long periods of time, but this is not a fault. Turn off camera power before removing battery and card (ensure that battery is ●... - Page 62 ● Do not touch the lens barrier, as this may damage lens. Be careful when removing Panasonic will not be liable for any damage that occurs, direct or indirect, as a result camera from bag, etc. of the alteration or loss of data containing personal information.
- Page 63 • SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. • QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., used under license therefrom. • YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc. • This product uses “DynaFont” from DynaComware Corporation.
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