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Buttons/Ring/Dials/Levers Used for Recording

During playback

With information

Detailed information

display

Without information

([Highlight])

Without information

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AM10:00 DEC. 1.2018

Press to switch between the following display modes:

– Detailed information display

– Histogram display

– Photo style, Highlight shadow display

– White balance display

– Lens information display

This screen is displayed only when [Highlight] in the [Custom] ([Monitor / Display]) menu is set to

[ON].

Finding the Information You Need2
How to Use this Manual3
Table of Contents5
Contents by Function11
Before Use13
Standard Accessories15
Names and Functions of Main Parts16
Preparations18
Attaching the Hand Strap18
Charging Battery19
Inserting the Battery20
Charging the Battery21
Inserting and Removing the Card (Optional)25
About the Card26
Formatting the Card (Initialization)27
Estimated Recording Capacity (Number of Pictures/Recording Time)27
Basic Settings [Format]27
Setting the Clock29
[Clock Set]29
Basics31
Holding the Camera31
Buttons/Ring/Dials/Levers Used for Recording32
[LVF] Button32
(Recording Pictures Using the Viewfinder)32
Diopter Adjustment32
Zoom Lever (Use Zoom)33
Shutter Button (Taking Pictures)34
Motion Picture Button (Recording Motion Pictures)35
Mode Dial (Select the Recording Mode)35
Recording Mode35
Control Ring / Rear Dial36
Cursor Button / [MENU/SET] Button (Selecting/Setting Items)37
(Switching the Display Information)37
Touch Screen (Touch Operations)40
Focusing on the Subject at the Touched Position (Touch AF, Touch Shutter)41
Matching the Brightness to the Touched Position ([Touch AE])42
Exposure [Touch AE]42
Setting the Menu43
Calling Frequently-Used Menus Instantly (Quick Menu)45
Quick Menu45
Change the Quick Menu to Your Preferred Item46
Assigning Frequently Used Functions to the Buttons (Function Buttons)47
Customization Function Buttons47
Using the Function Buttons During Recording48
Using the Function Buttons During Playback49
Changing the Settings Assigned to the Control Ring/Rear Dial50
Entering Text51
Recording Mode52
Taking Pictures with Automatic Settings (Intelligent Auto Mode)52
[Intelligent Auto] Menu54
Setting Coloring55
Setting Brightness (Exposure)/Blurriness of the Background (Defocus Control Function)56
Taking Pictures after Automatically Setting the Aperture Value and Shutter Speed (Program AE Mode)57
Taking Pictures by Setting the Aperture Value and Shutter Speed58
Taking Pictures by Setting the Aperture Value (Aperture-Priority AE Mode)58
Taking Pictures by Setting the Shutter Speed (Shutter-Priority AE Mode)59
Taking Pictures by Setting the Aperture Value and Shutter Speed (Manual Exposure Mode)60
Checking the Effects of the Aperture Value and Shutter Speed (Preview Mode)62
[Preview]62
Easily Set Aperture Value / Shutter Speed for Suitable Exposure (One Push AE)63
[One Push AE]63
Recording Panorama Pictures (Panorama Shot Mode)64
Taking Pictures According to the Scene (Scene Guide Mode)67
Types of Scene Guide Mode68
Taking Pictures with Different Picture Effects (Creative Control Mode)71
Types of Picture Effects72
Recording Motion Pictures by Setting the Aperture/ Shutter Speed/Iso Sensitivity (Creative Video Mode)77
Motion Picture Creative Video Mode77
Recording Slow Motion Pictures ([High Speed Video])78
[High Speed Video]78
Pan or Zoom While Recording with the Camera in a Fixed Position ([4K Live Cropping])79
[4K Live Cropping]79
Registering Your Own Settings and Recording (Custom Mode)81
Registering Your Own Settings ([Cust.set Mem.])81
Recording Using Registered Custom Set82
Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Color Tone Settings83
Taking Pictures with Auto Focus83
Focus (AF/MF) Auto Focus83
Set the Focusing Operation to be Performed When the Shutter Button Is Pressed Halfway (AFS, AFF, AFC)84
Switching [AF Mode]85
AF Mode85
Changing the Position and Size of the AF Area91
Adjusting the AF Area Position91
Setting the AF Area Position with the Touch Pad94
Optimizing the Focus and Brightness for a Touched Position95
Taking Close-Up Pictures (Macro Recording)96
Manual Focus97
Taking Pictures by Locking the Focus And/Or Exposure (AF/AE Lock)99
Taking Pictures with Exposure Compensation100
Exposure Compensation100
Setting the ISO Sensitivity101
ISO Sensitivity101
Adjusting the White Balance103
Picture Quality and Color Tone White Balance103
4K Photo and Drive Settings107
Recording with the 4K Photo Function and Selecting Pictures to Save107
Recording with the 4K Photo Function107
Photo [4K PHOTO]107
Selecting Pictures from 4K Burst File and110
Saving110
Notes on the 4K Photo Function115
([Post Focus]/[Focus Stacking])118
Recording Using [Post Focus]118
[Post Focus] Recording118
Select the Focus Point and Save the Picture ([Post Focus])120
[Post Focus]120
Select the Focus Range to Combine and Create a Single Picture ([Focus Stacking])121
[Focus Stacking]121
Notes on the [Post Focus]/[Focus Stacking]122
Selecting a Drive Mode123
Drive Drive Mode123
Burst Function124
Taking Pictures with Self-Timer126
[Self Timer]126
(Bracket Recording)127
Bracket Recording127
Exposure Bracket128
Aperture Bracket129
Focus Bracket129
Taking Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals [Time Lapse Shot]130
Creating Stop Motion Animation [Stop Motion Animation]133
[Stop Motion Animation]133
Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash136
Correcting Jitter136
Using Zoom138
Zoom Types and Use138
Using the Zoom by Performing Touch Operations (Touch Zoom)141
Taking Pictures with Flash142
Changing Flash Mode143
Flash [Flash Mode]143
Setting the 2Nd Curtain Sync146
Adjusting the Flash Output146
2Nd Curtain Synchro146
[Flash Adjust.]146
Recording Motion Pictures147
Recording Motion Picture/4K Motion Picture147
Setting the Format, Picture Size and Recording Frame Rate149
[Rec Format]/[Rec Quality]149
Adjusting the Focus While Recording Motion Pictures ([Continuous AF])151
Taking Still Pictures While a Motion Picture Is Being Recorded152
Recording Snap Movies153
[Snap Movie]153
Playing Back and Editing Pictures156
Viewing Your Pictures156
Playback Picture Playback156
Viewing Motion Pictures157
Motion Picture Playback157
Capturing Still Pictures from Motion Pictures158
Switching the Playback Method159
Zooming in and Viewing "Playback Zoom159
Viewing a List of Pictures "Multi Playback159
Playback Zoom159
Multi Playback159
Viewing Pictures by Their Recording Date "Calendar Playback160
Viewing Group Pictures161
Deleting Pictures163
Delete163
Using Menu Functions164
Menu List164
[Rec]165
[Picture Size]166
[Quality]166
[Photo Style]167
[Filter Settings]169
[Color Space]170
[Metering Mode]171
[Highlight Shadow]172
[I.dynamic]173
[I.resolution]173
[Long Shtr NR]174
[Silent Mode]175
[Diffraction Compensation]175
[Hdr]177
[Multi Exp.]178
[Motion Picture]179
[Wind Noise Canceller]180
[Custom]181
[Custom] Menu181
[Auto Review]186
[Monochrome Live View]187
[Center Marker]188
[Zebra Pattern]189
[Setup]195
[Beep]197
[Economy]198
[Reset] (Initialization)204
[My Menu]205
[Playback]206
[Slide Show]207
Image Settings [Protect]209
[Rating]209
[Title Edit]210
[RAW Processing]211
[4K PHOTO Bulk Saving]213
[Light Composition]214
[Sequence Composition]215
[Clear Retouch]216
[Text Stamp]217
[Resize]218
[Rotate]/[Rotate Disp.]219
[Cropping]219
What You Can Do with the Wi-Fi /Bluetooth Function222
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Function223
Connecting the Camera to a Smartphone226
Installing the Smartphone/Tablet App "Panasonic Image App226
Image App Image App226
Connecting the Camera to a Smartphone Compatible with Bluetooth Low Energy227
Connecting the Camera to a Smartphone that Does Not Support for Bluetooth Low Energy230
Controlling with a Smartphone234
Turning On/Off the Camera Using a Smartphone234
Remote Start-Up234
Operating the Shutter Button of the Camera Using a Smartphone (Remote Recording)235
Remote Recording235
Playing Back or Saving Images Stored on the Camera239
Transferring Recorded Images to a Smartphone Automatically240
Auto Transfer240
Writing Location Information of a Smartphone on a Recorded Image242
Synchronizing the Camera's Clock with a Smartphone243
Combining Motion Pictures Recorded with Snap Movie According to Your Preference on a Smartphone243
Displaying Still Pictures on a TV245
In Combination with Other Devices Playing Back Pictures on a TV245
Sending Pictures246
Sending Pictures to a Smartphone249
Wireless Printing250
Printing Images250
Sending Pictures to AV Device251
Sending Images to an AV Device251
Sending Pictures to a PC252
Sending Images to a PC252
About Wi-Fi Connections254
Connecting Via a Wireless Access Point ([Via Network])254
Connecting Directly ([Direct])257
Connecting Quickly with the same Settings as Used Previously ([Select a Destination from History] / [Select a Destination from Favorite])258
[Wi-Fi Setup]260
Connecting with Other Devices261
Enjoying 4K Motion Pictures261
Viewing 4K Motion Pictures261
Storing 4K Motion Pictures262
Viewing on TV Screen263
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen263
Recording While Monitoring Camera Images265
VIERA Link (HDMI) (HDAVI Control™)266
[VIERA Link]266
Storing Recorded Still Pictures and Motion Pictures on Your PC267
Transferring Images to a PC267
Downloading Software268
Photofunstudio268
Silkypix269
Copying Still Pictures and Motion Pictures270
Storing Recorded Still Pictures and Motion Pictures in the Recorder272
Recorder Dubbing272
Printing273
Printer Pictbridge273
Printing with Date and Text275
Optional Accessories276
AC Adaptor (Optional) / DC Coupler (Optional)276
List of Monitor/Viewfinder Displays277
Message Displays283
Q&A285
Troubleshooting285
Usage Cautions and Notes294

Brand	Panasonic
Model	LUMIX DC-ZS200D
Category	Digital Camera
Language	English

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