Panasonic DMC-ZS19 User Manual

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Taking pictures according to the scene [Scene Mode]

• How to select a scene (

• Using flash in Scene Modes (

→66)

[Sports]

Takes pictures of scenes with fast movement, e.g. sports.

Tips

• Stand at least 5 m (16 feet) away.

Notes

• Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second.

[Night Portrait]

Takes pictures of people and nightscapes with close to actual brightness.

Tips

• Use flash.

• Subject should not move.

• Tripod, self-timer recommended.

Notes

• Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds.

• After recording, the shutter may stay closed (up to 8 seconds) to process the

signal. This is not a malfunction.

[Night
Scenery]

Takes clear pictures of night scenes.

Tips

• Tripod, self-timer recommended.

Notes

• Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds.

• After recording, the shutter may stay closed (up to 8 seconds) to process the

signal. This is not a malfunction.

[Handheld
Night Shot]

Takes clear still pictures of night scenes with less jitter and less noise by
combining a burst of still pictures.

Tips

• Stand at least 5 m (16 feet) away.

• After the shutter button has been pressed, do not move the camera during the

burst operation.

Notes

• Since a burst of still pictures are combined after they have been recorded, it

will be a few moments before you will be able to record another picture.