Panasonic DMCZS40S User Manual

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Preparations
Charging battery
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Remaining battery
When using the camera, the remaining battery capacity is displayed.
Remaining battery
(flashes red)
If the battery mark flashes red, recharge or replace battery.
Guidelines for number of recordable pictures and operating time
The operating times and number of recordable pictures will differ according to the 
environment and the operating conditions.
For example, in the following cases, the operating times shorten and the number of 
recordable pictures is reduced.
 •In low-temperature environments, such as on ski slopes.
 •When using [Monitor Luminance].
 •When operations such as flash and zoom are used repeatedly.
 •When the GPS function is operating.
 
Recording still pictures (When using LCD monitor)
Number of recordable pictures
Approx. 300 pictures
By CIPA standard
Recording time
Approx. 150 min
 
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
CIPA is an abbreviation of “Camera & Imaging Products Association”.
 •[Program AE] Mode
 •Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on.
 •[GPS Setting] is set to [OFF]
 •Using a Panasonic SDHC Memory Card.
 •Using the supplied battery.
 •Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on (when [Stabilizer] is set 
to [ON]).
 •Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording.
 •Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording.
 •Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the 
battery decreases.
Number reduced if intervals are longer (e.g. to approx. one quarter for 2-minute 
intervals under the above conditions).