Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80

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Recording mode

Taking Pictures with different picture effects (Creative Control Mode)

Adjusting the picture effects according to your preferences

Press to display the setting screen

Rotate the control dial to adjust the setting conditions

of the picture effects

• Press [MENU/SET] to return to the recording screen.

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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
Adjusting the Angle of the Monitor32
Basic Operation33
[LVF] Button33
(Recording Pictures Using the Viewfinder)33
Diopter Adjustment33
Zoom Lever (Use Zoom)34
[Zoom Compose Assist] Button (Using the Zoom Compose Assist Function)35
Shutter Button (Taking Pictures)36
Motion Picture Button (Recording Motion Pictures)37
Mode Dial (Select the Recording Mode)37
Recording [Zoom Compose Assist]37
Panorama Shot Mode37
Control Ring / Control Dial38
Cursor Button / [MENU/SET] Button (Selecting/Setting Items)39
(Switching the Display Information)39
Touch Screen (Touch Operations)42
Taking Pictures Using the Touch Function43
Setting the Menu45
Calling Frequently-Used Menus Instantly (Quick Menu)47
Assigning Frequently Used Functions to the Buttons (Function Buttons)48
Customization Function Buttons48
Using the Function Buttons During Recording49
AF Mode49
AF/AE Lock49
Using the Function Buttons During Playback50
Changing the Settings Assigned to the Control Ring/Control Dial51
Drive Mode51
Entering Text52
Recording Mode53
Taking Pictures with Automatic Settings (Intelligent Auto Mode)53
[Intelligent Auto] Menu55
Setting Coloring56
Setting Brightness (Exposure)/Blurriness of the Background (Defocus Control Function)57
Taking Pictures of Yourself [Self Shot]58
Taking Pictures of Yourself in 4K Photo Mode (4K Selfie)62
Taking Pictures of Yourself in Panorama Shot Mode63
Taking Pictures after Automatically Setting the Aperture Value and Shutter Speed (Program AE Mode)66
Taking Pictures by Setting the Aperture Value and Shutter Speed68
Taking Pictures by Setting the Aperture Value (Aperture-Priority AE Mode)68
Taking Pictures by Setting the Shutter Speed (Shutter-Priority AE Mode)69
Taking Pictures by Setting the Aperture Value and Shutter Speed (Manual Exposure Mode)70
Checking the Effects of the Aperture Value and Shutter Speed (Preview Mode)71
Easily Set Aperture Value / Shutter Speed for Suitable Exposure (One Push AE)72
Recording Panorama Pictures (Panorama Shot Mode)73
Taking Pictures According to the Scene (Scene Guide Mode)76
Taking Pictures with Different Picture Effects (Creative Control Mode)80
Recording Motion Pictures by Setting the Aperture/ Shutter Speed/Iso Sensitivity (Creative Video Mode)86
Recording Slow Motion Pictures ([High Speed Video])87
Pan or Zoom While Recording with the Camera in a Fixed Position ([4K Live Cropping])88
Registering Your Own Settings and Recording (Custom Mode)90
Registering Your Own Settings ([Cust.set Mem.])90
Recording Using Registered Custom Set91
Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Color Tone Settings92
Taking Pictures with Auto Focus92
Set the Focus Mode (AFS, AFF, AFC)93
Switching [AF Mode]94
Changing the Position and Size of the AF Area100
Setting the AF Area Position with the Touch Pad103
Optimizing the Focus and Brightness for a Touched Position104
Taking Close-Up Pictures (Macro Recording)105
Manual Focus106
Taking Pictures by Locking the Focus And/Or Exposure (AF/AE Lock)108
Taking Pictures with Exposure Compensation109
Setting the ISO Sensitivity110
Adjusting the White Balance112
4K Photo and Drive Settings116
Selecting a Drive Mode116
Burst Function117
Burst Function118
Recording with the 4K Photo Function and Selecting Pictures to Save119
Recording with the 4K Photo Function119
Selecting Pictures from 4K Burst File and122
Saving122
Notes on the 4K Photo Function127
Exposure Compensation128
ISO Sensitivity128
([Post Focus]/[Focus Stacking])130
Recording Using [Post Focus]130
Select the Focus Point and Save the Picture ([Post Focus])132
[Post Focus]132
Select the Focus Range to Combine and Create a Single Picture ([Focus Stacking])133
[Focus Stacking]133
Notes on the [Post Focus]/[Focus Stacking]134
Taking Pictures with Self-Timer135
Taking Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals [Time Lapse Shot]136
Creating Stop Motion Animation [Stop Motion Animation]139
Taking Pictures While Adjusting a Setting Automatically (Bracket Recording)142
Exposure Bracket142
Exposure Bracket143
Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash144
Correcting Jitter144
Using Zoom146
Zoom Types and Use146
Using the Zoom by Performing Touch Operations (Touch Zoom)149
Taking Pictures with Flash150
Changing Flash Mode150
Adjusting the Flash Output153
Recording Motion Pictures154
Recording Motion Picture/4K Motion Picture154
Setting the Format, Picture Size and Recording Frame Rate156
Adjusting the Focus While Recording Motion Pictures ([Continuous AF])158
Taking Still Pictures While a Motion Picture Is Being Recorded159
Recording Snap Movies160
Playing Back and Editing Pictures163
Viewing Your Pictures163
Playback Picture Playback163
Viewing Motion Pictures164
Motion Picture Playback164
Capturing Still Pictures from Motion Pictures165
Switching the Playback Method166
Zooming in and Viewing "Playback Zoom166
Playback Zoom166
Viewing a List of Pictures "Multi Playback167
Viewing Pictures by Their Recording Date "Calendar Playback167
Multi Playback167
Viewing Group Pictures168
Deleting Pictures170
Delete170
Using Menu Functions171
Menu List171
[Rec]172
[Metering Mode]172
[Picture Size]173
[Quality]173
[Photo Style]174
[Filter Settings]176
[I.dynamic]179
[I.resolution]179
[Diffraction Compensation]181
Flash182
[Motion Picture]184
[Wind Noise Canceller]185
[Custom]186
[Custom] Menu186
[Auto Review]191
[Monochrome Live View]192
[Center Marker]193
[Zebra Pattern]194
[Setup]200
[Beep]202
[Economy]203
[Reset] (Initialization)209
[My Menu]210
[Playback]211
[Slide Show]212
Image Settings [Protect]214
[Rating]214
[Title Edit]215
[RAW Processing]216
[4K PHOTO Bulk Saving]218
[Light Composition]219
[Sequence Composition]220
[Clear Retouch]221
[Beauty Retouch]222
[Text Stamp]224
[Resize]225
[Rotate]/[Rotate Disp.]226
[Cropping]226
What You Can Do with the Wi-Fi /Bluetooth Function229
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Function230
Connecting the Camera to a Smartphone233
Installing the Smartphone/Tablet App "Panasonic Image App233
Image App Image App233
Connecting the Camera to a Smartphone Compatible with Bluetooth Low Energy234
Connecting the Camera to a Smartphone that Does Not Support for Bluetooth Low Energy237
Controlling with a Smartphone241
Turning On/Off the Camera Using a Smartphone241
Remote Start-Up241
Operating the Shutter Button of the Camera Using a Smartphone (Remote Recording)242
Remote Recording242
Playing Back or Saving Images Stored on the Camera245
Transferring Recorded Images to a Smartphone Automatically246
Auto Transfer246
Writing Location Information of a Smartphone on a Recorded Image248
Synchronizing the Camera's Clock with a Smartphone249
Combining Motion Pictures Recorded with Snap Movie According to Your Preference on a Smartphone249
Displaying Still Pictures on a TV251
In Combination with Other Devices Playing Back Pictures on a TV251
Sending Pictures252
Sending Pictures to a Smartphone255
Wireless Printing256
Printing Images256
Sending Pictures to AV Device257
Sending Images to an AV Device257
Sending Pictures to a PC258
Sending Images to a PC258
About Wi-Fi Connections260
Connecting Via a Wireless Access Point ([Via Network])260
Connecting Directly ([Direct])263
Connecting Quickly with the same Settings as Used Previously ([Select a Destination from History] / [Select a Destination from Favorite])264
[Wi-Fi Setup]266
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen268
[VIERA Link]269
Transferring Images to a PC270
Photofunstudio271
Silkypix272
Recorder Dubbing275
Printer Pictbridge276

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