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Q&A Troubleshooting
Recording (continued)
Recorded pictures are blurred. Optical Image Stabilizer ineffective.
Shutter speed is slower in dark locations and Optical Image Stabilizer is less effective.
→ Hold camera firmly with both hands, keeping arms close to body.
Use a tripod and the self-timer (→56) when using slower shutter speed with [Min. Shtr Speed].
Cannot use [Auto Bracket].
Only enough memory for 2 pictures or fewer.
Recorded pictures appear coarse, or there is interference.
ISO Sensitivity is high, or shutter speed is low.
(Default [Sensitivity] setting is [AUTO] – interference may appear with indoor pictures.)
→ Lower [Sensitivity] (→81).
→ Take pictures in brighter locations.
Camera set to [High Sens.] Scene mode.
(Picture becomes slightly coarser in response to high sensitivity)
Striping or flicker may appear under lighting such as fluorescent lighting
and LED lighting fixture.
This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the camera’s pickup sensors.
This is not a malfunction.
Brightness or coloring of recorded picture different from real life.
When recording under fluorescent or LED lighting fixture etc., increasing the shutter speed may
introduce slight changes to brightness and color. These are a result of the characteristics of the light
source and do not indicate a malfunction.
When recording subjects in extremely bright locations or recording under fluorescent lighting, LED
lighting fixture, mercury lamp, sodium lighting etc., the colors and screen brightness may change or
horizontal striping may appear on the screen.
Reddish horizontal streaks appear on the LCD monitor during recording.
This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the camera’s pickup sensors. It appears when
the subject has a bright part. Some unevenness may occur in the surrounding areas, but this is not
a malfunction. It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on still pictures.
It is recommended that you take pictures while taking care not to expose the screen to sunlight or
any other source of strong light.
Motion picture recording stops midway.
If [Rec Quality] of [AVCHD] motion pictures is set to [FSH], you can continuously record a motion
picture for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds.
You can continuously record a motion picture in [MP4] for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds or approx.
4 GB. (In this case, you can continuously record a motion picture in [FHD] for up to approx. 24 minutes
43 seconds.)
With some cards, access display may appear briefly after recording, and recording may end midway.
If recording stops even when using a card of the recommended speed class (→16), the data writing
speed has dropped. If this happens, we recommend backing up the data on the memory card and
formatting it (→48).
Panorama picture recording stops before finishing.
If the pan motion of the camera is too slow, the camera assumes that the operation has been
aborted and stops recording.
If the pan motion of the camera is too shaky when it is moved toward the recording direction, the
camera stops recording.
To record panorama pictures, pan the camera in a small circular motion parallel to the recording
direction at a speed of approx. 8 seconds per revolution (guideline).
The subject cannot be locked. (AF track fails)
If the color of the subject is similar to that of its background, AF Tracking may not function. Set the
AF area to those colors specific to the subject by aligning that area with the AF area.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Megapixel12.1 MP
Camera typeCompact camera
Sensor typeMOS
Image stabilizerYes
Total megapixels12.8 MP
Image sensor size1/2.3 \
Image formats supportedJPEG XR
Supported aspect ratios1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 pixels
Still image resolution(s)[1:1] 2992x2992, 2448x2448, 1920x1920, 1536x1536, 480x480\\r [4:3] 4000x3000, 3264x2448, 2560x1920, 2048X1536, 1600x1200, 640x480\\r [3:2] 4000x2672, 3264x2176, 2560x1712, 2048x1360, 640x424\\r [16:9] 4000x2248, 3264x1840, 2560x1440, 1920x1080, 640x360
Digital zoom4 x
Optical zoom16 x
Extra/Smart zoom19.6 x
Focal length range4.3 - 68.8 mm
Minimum aperture number-
Lens structure (elements/groups)12/10
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)384 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)24 mm
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Normal focusing range0.5 - ∞ m
Auto focusing (AF) modesContinuous Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
Macro focusing range (tele)1 - ∞ m
Macro focusing range (wide)0.03 - ∞ m
Normal focusing range (tele)2 - ∞ m
Light meteringCentre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot
ISO sensitivity100, 200, 400, 1600, 3200, 6400
Light exposure modesAperture priority AE, Manual, Shutter priority AE
ISO sensitivity (max)6400
ISO sensitivity (min)100
Light exposure controlProgram AE
Light exposure correction± 1EV (1/3EV step)
Fastest camera shutter speed1/4000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed15 s
Flash modesAuto, Forced off, Forced on, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash range (tele)1 - 3.5 m
Flash range (wide)0.6 - 6.4 m
Power source typeBattery
Video resolutions640 x 480, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rate30 fps
Video formats supportedAVCHD, MP4
Maximum video resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
Analog signal format systemNTSC
Audio systemMono
Internal memory70 MB
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC, SDXC
Field of view100 %
Display diagonal3 \
USB version2.0
HDMI connector typeMini
Product colorBlack
Scene modesChildren, Cuisine, Night, Night landscape, Night portrait, Panorama, Pet, Portrait, Sports, Sunset, Underwater, Landscape (scenery)
Image editingCrop, Resizing
Photo effectsBlack&White, Sepia, Vivid
White balanceAuto, Cloudy, Daylight, Incandescent, Shade
Camera playbackSlide show, Thumbnails
Self-timer delay2, 10 s
Camera file systemDCF, Exif 2.3
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesENG, ESP
Battery voltage3.6 V
Battery capacity895 mAh
Battery life (CIPA standard)260 shots
Cables includedUSB
BluetoothNo
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth33.4 mm
Width104.9 mm
Height57.6 mm
Weight185 g
Weight (including battery)208 g

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