Panasonic LUMIX DC-ZS99 - Preparations; Attaching the Hand Strap

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Preparations

Attaching the Hand Strap

To prevent dropping, be sure to attach the supplied strap and fit it to your wrist.

Strap eyelet

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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
Remaining Battery23
Inserting and Removing the Card (Optional)26
About the Card27
Formatting the Card (Initialization)28
Estimated Recording Capacity (Number of Pictures/Recording Time)28
Basic Settings [Format]28
Recording Picture Capacity (Still Pictures)28
Setting the Clock31
[Clock Set]31
Basics33
Holding the Camera33
Adjusting the Angle of the Monitor34
Basic Operation35
Zoom Lever (Use Zoom)35
[Zoom Compose Assist] Button (Using the Zoom Compose Assist Function)36
Shutter Button (Taking Pictures)37
Motion Picture Button (Recording Motion Pictures)38
Mode Dial (Select the Recording Mode)38
Control Ring / Control Dial39
Cursor Button / [MENU/SET] Button (Selecting/Setting Items)40
(Switching the Display Information)40
During Playback41
Touch Screen (Touch Operations)42
Taking Pictures Using the Touch Function43
Matching the Brightness to the Touched Position ([Touch AE])44
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
Using the Function Buttons During Playback50
Changing the Settings Assigned to the Control Ring/Control Dial51
Entering Text52
Recording Mode53
Taking Pictures with Automatic Settings (Intelligent Auto Mode)53
[Intelligent Auto] Menu55
Taking Pictures Using a Handheld Camera ([Ihandheld Night Shot])55
Setting Coloring56
Recording Mode56
Setting Brightness (Exposure)/Blurriness of the Background (Defocus Control Function)57
Taking Pictures of Yourself [Self Shot]58
Changing the Way the Shutter Is Released61
Taking Pictures of Yourself in 4K Photo Mode (4K Selfie)62
Taking Pictures after Automatically Setting the Aperture Value and Shutter Speed (Program AE Mode)64
Taking Pictures by Setting the Aperture Value and Shutter Speed66
Taking Pictures by Setting the Aperture Value (Aperture-Priority AE Mode)66
Taking Pictures by Setting the Shutter Speed (Shutter-Priority AE Mode)67
Taking Pictures by Setting the Aperture Value and Shutter Speed (Manual Exposure Mode)68
Checking the Effects of the Aperture Value and Shutter Speed (Preview Mode)69
Easily Set Aperture Value / Shutter Speed for Suitable Exposure (One Push AE)70
Taking Pictures According to the Scene (Scene Guide Mode)71
Taking Pictures with Different Picture Effects (Creative Control Mode)75
Recording Motion Pictures by Setting the Aperture/ Shutter Speed/Iso Sensitivity (Creative Video Mode)81
Recording Slow Motion Pictures ([High Speed Video])82
Pan or Zoom While Recording with the Camera in a Fixed Position ([4K Live Cropping])84
Registering Your Own Settings and Recording (Custom Mode)86
Registering Your Own Settings ([Cust.set Mem.])86
Recording Using Registered Custom Set87
Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Color Tone Settings88
Taking Pictures with Auto Focus88
Set the Focus Mode (AFS, AFF, AFC)89
Recording Mode89
Switching [AF Mode]90
Taking Front-On Pictures of People91
Subject Not Centered in Picture93
Changing the Position and Size of the AF Area96
Optimizing the Focus and Brightness for a Touched Position99
Taking Close-Up Pictures (Macro Recording)100
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus101
Quickly Adjusting the Focus Using Auto Focus102
Taking Pictures by Locking the Focus And/Or Exposure (AF/AE Lock)103
Taking Pictures with Exposure Compensation104
Setting the ISO Sensitivity105
Setting Guide106
Adjusting the White Balance107
Performing White Balance Fine Adjustments109
Bracket Recording Using White Balance110
4K Photo and Drive Settings111
Selecting a Drive Mode111
Burst Function112
Recording with the 4K Photo Function and Selecting Pictures to Save114
Recording with the 4K Photo Function114
Selecting Pictures from 4K Burst File and Saving117
Notes on the 4K Photo Function122
([Post Focus]/[Focus Stacking])125
Recording Using [Post Focus]125
Select the Focus Point and Save the Picture ([Post Focus])127
[Post Focus]127
Select the Focus Range to Combine and Create a Single Picture ([Focus Stacking])128
[Focus Stacking]128
Notes on the [Post Focus]/[Focus Stacking]129
Taking Pictures with Self-Timer130
Taking Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals [Time Lapse Shot]131
Creating Stop Motion Animation [Stop Motion Animation]134
Recording Mode134
Taking Pictures While Adjusting a Setting Automatically (Bracket Recording)137
Exposure Bracket138
Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash139
Correcting Jitter139
Using Zoom141
Zoom Types and Use141
Using the Zoom by Performing Touch Operations (Touch Zoom)144
Taking Pictures with Flash145
Changing Flash Mode145
Adjusting the Flash Output148
Recording Motion Pictures149
Setting the Picture Size and Recording Frame Rate151
Adjusting the Focus While Recording Motion Pictures ([Continuous AF])153
Taking Still Pictures While a Motion Picture Is Being Recorded154
Recording Snap Movies155
Changing the Settings156
Setting up [Pull Focus]157
Touch Operation157
Button Operation157
Playing Back and Editing Pictures158
Viewing Your Pictures158
Playback Picture Playback158
Viewing Motion Pictures159
Motion Picture Playback159
Capturing Still Pictures from Motion Pictures160
Switching the Playback Method161
Zooming in and Viewing "Playback Zoom161
Playback Zoom161
Viewing a List of Pictures "Multi Playback162
Viewing Pictures by Their Recording Date "Calendar Playback162
Multi Playback162
Viewing Group Pictures163
Deleting Pictures165
Delete165
Using Menu Functions166
Menu List166
[Rec]167
Recording Mode167
[Motion Picture]179
[Custom]181
[Custom] Menu181
[Auto Review]186
[Setup]195
[Beep]197
[Power Save Mode]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 Smartphone232
Turning On/Off the Camera Using a Smartphone232
Remote Start-Up232
Operating the Shutter Button of the Camera Using a Smartphone (Remote Recording)233
Remote Recording233
Playing Back or Saving Images Stored on the Camera236
Transferring Recorded Images to a Smartphone Automatically237
Auto Transfer237
Writing Location Information of a Smartphone on a Recorded Image239
Synchronizing the Camera's Clock with a Smartphone240
Combining Motion Pictures Recorded with Snap Movie According to Your Preference on a Smartphone240
Sending Pictures to a Smartphone242
Changing the Settings for Sending Images244
About Wi-Fi Connections246
Connecting Quickly with the same Settings as Used Previously ([Select a Destination from History] / [Select a Destination from Favorite])246
[Wi-Fi Setup]248
Connecting with Other Devices249
Enjoying 4K Motion Pictures249
Viewing 4K Motion Pictures249
Storing 4K Motion Pictures249
Viewing on TV Screen250
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen250
(Playback) Button250
VIERA Link (HDMI) (HDAVI Control™)251
[VIERA Link]251
Storing Recorded Still Pictures and Motion Pictures on Your PC252
Transferring Images to a PC252
Computer Specifications252
Downloading Software253
Photofunstudio253
Silkypix254
Copying Still Pictures and Motion Pictures255
Storing Recorded Still Pictures and Motion Pictures in the Recorder257
Recorder Dubbing257
Others258
Optional Accessories258
Tripod Grip (Optional)258
List of Monitor Displays259
Detailed Information Display264
Histogram Display264
Lens Information Display264
Message Displays265
Q&A267
Troubleshooting267
Usage Cautions and Notes275
When in Use275
Caring for Your Camera276
Memory Cards278
Personal Information279

Panasonic LUMIX DC-ZS99 - Preparations; Attaching the Hand Strap

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