Taking Pictures With Self-Timer; Taking Pictures With Exposure Compensation - Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS6 Operating Instructions Manual

Taking pictures with self-timer

Recording Mode:
We recommend using a tripod. This is also effective for correcting jitter when pressing the
shutter button, by setting the self-timer to 2 seconds.
Self-timer indicator
(Flashes for set duration)
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When set to [BURST], 3 pictures are taken. When set to the [FLASH BURST] Scene
Mode, 5 pictures are taken.
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Focus will be automatically adjusted immediately before recording if shutter button is
pressed fully here.
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After self-timer lamp stops flashing, it may then be lit for AF Assist Lamp.
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This function cannot be used in the [UNDERWATER] and [HI-SPEED BURST] Scene
Modes, or when recording motion pictures.
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[10SEC.] cannot be chosen in
PORTRAIT].
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Display [SELFTIMER]
Select time duration
Can also be
selected with ◄.
Displayed for approx. 5 sec.
Take a picture
Press the shutter button fully to start recording
after the preset time.
• To cancel while in operation
→ Press [MENU/SET]
([CLIPBOARD] Mode) or in Scene Mode [SELF

Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation

Recording Mode:
Corrects exposure when adequate exposure cannot be obtained (if difference between
brightness of object and background, etc.). Depending on the brightness, this may not be
possible in some cases.
Under-exposed Optimum exposure
Plus direction
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After exposure adjustment, the adjustment value (
bottom-left corner of the screen.
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The Exposure Compensation value you set is retained even after the camera is turned
off.
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Exposure Compensation cannot be used with the [STARRY SKY] Scene Mode.
Over-exposed
Minus direction
Display [EXPOSURE]
Press ▲
Select a value
[0] (no compensation)
for example) is displayed in the
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