Basic Shooting Operation; Holding The Camera/Direction Detection Function; Mode Dial - Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 Operating Instructions Manual

Basic shooting operation

Shutter button
Status indicator
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For the operating procedures for the DMC-ZS3, see P.28.
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Turn on the power
Status indicator illuminated for
approx. 1 second.
Set to
: Pictures and motion
pictures can be taken.
: The captured pictures and
motion pictures can be
played back.
Set to the desired recording mode
Aim the camera and shoot
(Press the shutter button)
Press halfway
(Adjust the focus)
Press fully
When recording motion pictures,
fully press the shutter button one
more time to end recording.
Please set the clock before shooting (P.17).

Holding the camera/Direction detection function

AF assist lamp • Stand with your arms close to your body and with
your legs apart.
Flash
• Do not touch the lens.
• Do not block the microphone when recording audio.
(P.12)
• Do not block the flash or the lamp. Do not look at it
from close range.
• Pictures taken with camera held vertically can
automatically be displayed vertically in playback.
(Only when 'ROTATE DISP.' (P.94) is 'ON')
Pictures may not be able to be displayed vertically
if taken with camera facing upwards or downwards.
Motion pictures cannot be displayed vertically during
playback.

Mode dial

Align to
correct mode
INTELLIGENT AUTO
Mode
NORMAL PICTURE Mode
MY SCENE MODE
SCENE MODE
MOTION PICTURE Mode
CLIPBOARD Mode
The current mode will be displayed on the
LCD monitor when the mode dial is turned.
Take pictures with automatic settings (P.32).
Take pictures with customized settings (P.35).
Taking pictures in frequently-used scene
modes (P.60).
Take pictures according to scene (P.51).
Take motion pictures (P.64).
Take pictures as memos (P.81).
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