Panasonic DMC-ZS1 User Manual
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Changing recording information display
Taking pictures with flash
Mode:
Change between different LCD monitor displays, such as histograms.
Histogram
Displays distribution of brightness in picture
– e.g. if the graph peaks at the right, this means there are
several bright areas in the picture. (Guide) A peak in the center
represents correct brightness (correct exposure). This can be
used as a reference for exposure correction (P.49), etc.
•
Histogram from time of recording is different to histogram
in playback and displayed in orange, when recording with
flash or in dark locations. Also, histogram may differ from
histograms made with image editing software.
•
Histograms cannot be displayed in
(INTELLIGENT AUTO Mode),
(CLIPBOARD Mode),
MULTI ASPECT
, or during playback zoom.
•
This is not displayed during motion picture recording.
Guide lines
•
Reference for composition
(e.g. balance) when recording.
•
INTELLIGENT AUTO Mode and CLIPBOARD Mode
display
only.
•
This is not displayed in ‘MULTI ASPECT’ Mode.
Judge balance
Judge center of
subject
During playback zoom, motion picture playback, slideshow: Display on/off
During menu display, multi playback or calendar playback: Display cannot be changed.
Press to change display
(Example)
OK
Dark←
→ Bright
In recording mode
Recording
information
1
Motion picture recording
information
1, 2
No display
Guide lines
1, 3
In playback mode
1
Set ‘HISTOGRAM’ to ‘ON’ to display
histogram (P.22).
2
• Return to the ‘Recording
information’ display by pressing the
shutter button halfway.
•
Displayed when recording motion
pictures instead of the left screen.
3
Select guide line pattern and
recording information display on/off
with ‘GUIDE LINE’ setting (P.22).
• When
is in use, recording
information and guide lines cannot be
displayed simultaneously.
Recording
information
No display
Recording information
or histogram
1
Display ‘FLASH’
Select the desired type
Displayed for approx. 5 sec.
Can also be selected with ►.
Type, operations
Uses
AUTO
• Automatically judges whether or not to flash
Normal use
AUTO/RED-EYE reduction
1
• 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)
FORCED ON/RED-EYE reduction
1
(For ‘PARTY’ and ‘CANDLE LIGHT’ scene modes
only (P.54))
• Always flash (reduce red-eye)
SLOW SYNC./RED-EYE reduction
SLOW SYNC./RED-EYE reduction
1
• 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
1
When digital red-eye correction function operates, red-eye will be detected and
corrected automatically when the flash is emitted.
As two flashes will be emitted, do not move until after the second flash (correction effect may
vary according to person). Interval between flashes varies according to brightness of subject.
Shutter speeds are as follows:
•
,
,
,
: 1/30
2
- 1/2000th
•
,
: 1/8
2, 3
- 1/2000th
2
Varies according to ‘MIN. SHTR SPEED’ setting.
3
Max. 1/4 sec. when ‘INTELLIGENT ISO’ in use; max. 1 sec. when ‘STABILIZER’ set
to ‘OFF’ or when blur is insignificant. Also varies according to ‘INTELLIGENT AUTO’
Mode, ‘SCENE MODE’, zoom position.
to ‘OFF’ or when blur is insignificant. Also varies according to ‘INTELLIGENT AUTO’
Mode, ‘SCENE MODE’, zoom position.
Stand at least 1 m (3.28 feet)
away when using flash to take
pictures of infants.
pictures of infants.