Panasonic DMC-ZS30 User Manual

Basics

Using the [Setup] menu

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 •For the setting procedures of the menu. 

Select types of guidelines.

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In [Panorama Shot] Mode, a dedicated guideline will display to match the recording 

direction.  

This setting can be set to [ON] or [OFF].

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. A peak in the center 

represents correct brightness (correct exposure). This 

can be used as a reference for exposure correction, etc.

(Example)

Dark ← OK → Bright

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When the histogram is not the same as that of the recorded picture under the 

following conditions, histogram will be displayed in orange.

 •In dark places.

 •When manual exposure assist indicates settings other than 0 EV in [Manual 

Exposure] mode or during Exposure Compensation.

 •When the flash fires.

 

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The histogram displayed during recording is only a reference.

 

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The histogram displayed during recording and that displayed during playback may be 

different.

 

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The histogram is different from those displayed using the image editing software of a 

computer.

 

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The histogram will not be displayed in the following cases.

 •[Intelligent Auto] Mode

 •Playback Zoom

 •During motion picture recording

 •Multi Playback

 •When the HDMI micro cable is connected