Panasonic DMCZS40S User Manual

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Application (Record)
Taking Pictures with different picture effects  [Creative Control] Mode
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For the [Creative Control] menu setting procedures. 
[Soft Focus]
This effect blurs the overall image to produce a soft feel.
 
Items that can be set 
Brightness
Underexposure 
(darker)
Overexposure 
(brighter)
Degree of 
background 
defocusing
Defocuses the 
background
The background is 
in focus as well
Degree of 
defocusing
Slight defocusing
Strong defocusing
 
The recording screen is displayed like a frame dropping with a slight delay compared 
to normal recording.
 
When you take a picture using a large picture size setting, the screen will become 
dark for a certain period of time after the picture is taken. However, this occurs due to 
signal processing and is not a defect.
[Star Filter]
This effect transforms pin-points of light into a star effect.
 
Items that can be set 
Brightness
Underexposure 
(darker)
Overexposure 
(brighter)
Degree of 
background 
defocusing
Defocuses the 
background
The background is 
in focus as well
Length of the rays 
of light
Rays of light is 
short
Rays of light is long
 
The recording screen is displayed like a frame dropping with a slight delay compared 
to normal recording.
 
When you take a picture using a large picture size setting, the screen will become 
dark for a certain period of time after the picture is taken. However, this occurs due to 
signal processing and is not a defect.