Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 Operating Instructions Manual

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42 VQT1Z82 VQT1Z82 43Changing recording information display Taking pictures with flashMode:Change between different LCD monitor displays, such as histograms.HistogramDisplays distribution of brightness in picture– e.g. if the graph peaks at the right, this means there areseveral bright areas in the picture. (Guide) A peak in the centerrepresents correct brightness (correct exposure). This can beused as a reference for exposure correction (P.49), etc.• Histogram from time of recording is different to histogramin playback and displayed in orange, when recording withflash or in dark locations. Also, histogram may differ fromhistograms 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 Modedisplay only.• This is not displayed in ‘MULTI ASPECT’ Mode.Judge balance Judge center ofsubjectDuring playback zoom, motion picture playback, slideshow: Display on/offDuring menu display, multi playback or calendar playback: Display cannot be changed.Press to change display(Example)OKDark← → BrightIn recording modeRecordinginformation 1Motion picture recordinginformation 1, 2 No display Guide lines 1, 3In playback mode 1 Set ‘HISTOGRAM’ to ‘ON’ to displayhistogram (P.22).2 • Return to the ‘Recordinginformation’ display by pressing theshutter button halfway.• Displayed when recording motionpictures instead of the left screen.3 Select guide line pattern andrecording information display on/offwith ‘GUIDE LINE’ setting (P.22).• When is in use, recordinginformation and guide lines cannot bedisplayed simultaneously.Recordinginformation No displayRecording informationor histogram 1Display ‘FLASH’Select the desired typeDisplayed for approx. 5 sec.Can also be selected with ►.Type, operations UsesAUTO• Automatically judges whether or not to flash Normal useAUTO/RED-EYE reduction 1• Automatically judges whether or not to flash(reduce red-eye)Taking pictures of subjects in darkplacesFORCED FLASH ON• Always flashTaking pictures with backlight orunder bright lighting (e.g. fluorescent)FORCED ON/RED-EYE reduction 1(For ‘PARTY’ and ‘CANDLE LIGHT’ scene modesonly (P.54))• Always flash (reduce red-eye)SLOW SYNC./RED-EYE reduction 1• Automatically judges whether or not to flash(reduce red eye; slow shutter speed to take brighterpictures)Taking pictures of subjects against anightscape (tripod recommended)FORCED FLASH OFF• Never flash Places where flash use is prohibited1 When digital red-eye correction function operates, red-eye will be detected andcorrected automatically when the flash is emitted.As two flashes will be emitted, do not move until after the second flash (correction effect mayvary 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 - 1/2000th2 Varies according to ‘MIN. SHTR SPEED’ setting.3 Max. 1/4 sec. when ‘INTELLIGENT ISO’ in use; max. 1 sec. when ‘STABILIZER’ setto ‘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 takepictures of infants.