Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zs20 Basic Owners Manual

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GPS and map functions DMC-ZS20
Before using the camera, be sure to read “License Agreement for Place 
Name and Map Data” (Owner’s Manual for advanced features).
This camera can record the location information of a place where a 
picture was taken on the pictures. The camera can also automatically 
adjust the time or display a place where a picture was taken on a map 
during playback.
Your Panasonic Lumix digital still camera is GPS-equipped which can 
automatically record the precise location coordinates of where the photo 
was taken. The specific physical address of this location can easily be 
derived from this information. 
If you upload such “geotagged” photos to the Internet, a social networking 
site or any other electronic media, the precise location of where the photo 
was taken will remain embedded in the photo and can be viewed by 
others. 
Therefore, when taking digital still photos, care should be taken in 
determining whether you wish to have the GPS feature enabled or 
disabled.  
						

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GPS and map functions DMC-ZS20
Using the GPS function to execute positioning
Press [MENU/SET] ()
Use cursor button to select 
[GPS] menu and press  
[MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select 
[GPS Setting] and press  
[MENU/SET]
Use cursor button to select [ON] and press 
[MENU/SET]
 • A message appears on the screen. After confirming the message, press [MENU/SET].
 ■When [GPS Setting] is [ON], the GPS function works even if the 
camera’s power is off.
 • Electromagnetic waves from the camera can affect instruments and meters. During takeoff and landing of airplanes or in other restricted 
areas, set [GPS Setting] to [OFF] or set [Airplane Mode] to [ON], and 
then turn of

f the camera.
 • When [GPS Setting] is [ON] and [Airplane Mode] is [OFF], power will drain from the battery even if the camera is turned OFF.  
						

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 ■Displaying the status and result of positioning
The icons that indicate the status and result of positioning will 
appear on the LCD monitor. When the camera successfully executes 
positioning, it records the current location and displays the place name 
information on the screen.
Place name 
informationGPS reception icon
Positioning 
executed 
successfully 
The same number of icons as the 
number of the GPS satellites (from 
which radio signals are successfully 
received) stop flashing and light (blue).
If the three bars of the GPS reception 
icon do not light and the icon turns 
off, it means that positioning was 
unsuccessful.
Positioning result icons
(Time elapsed after successful positioning)  
(minute)
:  No positioning information has been 
acquired.
 
●Positioning will take time in environments where it is difficult to 
receive the signals from the GPS satellites. For details, refer to 
“Using the GPS function to record the location of a picture” (Owner ’s 
Manual for advanced features).
 
●Even if GPS reception is good, it will take approx. 2 to 3 minutes 
to successfully execute positioning under the following conditions; 
when positioning is executed for the first time, or when positioning is 
executed after the camera is turned off with the [GPS Setting] set to 
[OFF] or [Airplane Mode] set to [ON], and then turned on again.  
						

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GPS and map functions DMC-ZS20
Confirming the place where you took a picture using a map
You can display a map showing the location where a picture was taken or 
your current location.
 ●If you copy the map data stored on the supplied DVD to a memory 
card, you can display more detailed maps. For details, refer to “Using 
the map data on the DVD (supplied)” (Owner’s Manual for advanced 
features).
Display the pictures in playback 
mode
 • The  is displayed during playback for 
pictures that are recorded with location 
and place name information.
Press [MAP] button ()
A map of the place where you 
took the picture will appear.
Touch the +/- button to enlarge or reduce the map 
size.
(You can also enlarge or reduce the map size 
using the zoom lever.)
Map scale level  
(The levels that can be displayed vary depending on the region)
 • You can drag the screen or press the cursor button to operate the  display location of a map. 
 • When you press the [ / ] button, it will return to the previous 
display.  
						

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Reading the Owner’s Manual (PDF format)
More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are contained 
in “Owner’s Manual for advanced features (PDF format)” in the supplied 
disc. Install it on your PC to read it.
To read the supplied DVD, use a DVD drive with single-sided dual layer 
recording support. 
DMC-ZS20
 ■For Windows
Turn the PC on and insert the disc containing the 
Owner’s Manual (supplied)
Click the “Owner’s Manual”
Select the desired language 
and then click “Owner’s 
Manual” to install
 To return to the install menu.
Double-click the “Owner’s 
Manual” shortcut icon on the 
desktop
 ■When the Owner’s Manual (PDF format) will not open
You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later, or Adobe Reader 7.0 
or later to browse or print the Owner’s Manual (PDF format).
Insert the disc containing the Owner’s Manual (supplied), click 
 and 
then follow the messages on the screen to install.
Compatible OS: Windows XP SP3 / Windows Vista SP2 / Windows 7
 • You can download and install a version of Adobe Reader that you can  use with your OS from the following W

ebsite.
http://get.adobe.com/reader/otherversions/  
						

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Installing supplied software
This software allows you to acquire pictures to the PC, and also 
categorize these acquired pictures by their recording date or the model 
name of the camera used.
 • Before inserting the disc, close all running applications.
Check the environment of your PC
Operating environment of PHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.1 PE
OSWindows XP (32 bit) SP3
Windows Vista (32 bit) SP2
Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) and SP1
CPU Windows XP Pentium III 500 MHz or higher
Windows Vista 800 MHz or higher
Windows 7 1 GHz or higher
Display 1024 × 768 pixels or more  
(1920 × 1080 pixels or more recommended)
RAM Windows XP
512 MB or more
Windows Vista
Windows 7 1 GB or more (32 bit)
2 GB or more (64
 bit)
Free hard 

disk space 450 MB or more for installing software
 • Refer to the Operating Instructions of “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” (PDF) for further information about the operating environment.
Insert the disc with the supplied software
When you insert the supplied disc, the install menu will start.
Click on the [Applications] on the install menu
Click on the [Recommended Installation]
 • Proceed with installation according to messages appearing on the screen.
 ●The software compatible with your PC will be installed.– PHOTOfunSTUDIO (Windows XP/Vista/7)
–  LoiLoScope 30-day full-trial version (Windows XP/Vista/7) 
(This will only install a shortcut to the trial version download site.)
– 
 LUMIX Map Tool (Windows XP/V

ista/7, Mac OS X) 
DMC-ZS20 ●PHOTOfunSTUDIO is not compatible with Mac.  
						

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Specifications
Digital Camera: Information for your safety
Power Source DC 5.1 V
Power 
Consumption When recording: 1.4 W
When playing back: 1.1 W
Camera effective 
pixels 14,100,000 pixels
Image sensor 1/2.33” MOS sensor, 
total pixel number 15,300,000 pixels
Primary color filter
Lens
[NANO SURFACE 
COATING] Optical 20 x zoom
f=4.3 mm to 86.0 mm  
(35 mm film camera equivalent: 24 mm to 480 mm) / F3.3 (Max. W) to F6.4 (Max. T)
Image Stabilizer Optical method
Focus range P / A / S / M 50 cm (1.6 feet) (Wide) / 2 m (6.6 feet) (Tele) to 
Macro / 
Intelligent 
Auto /  
Motion picture3 cm (0.098 feet) (Wide) / 1 m (3.3 feet) (Tele) to (5 × to 7 × is 2 m (6.6 feet) to )
Scene Mode There may be difference in above settings.
Shutter system Electronic shutter + Mechanical shutter
Minimum 
Illumination  Approx. 10 lx (when i-Low light is used, the shutter 
speed is 1/30th of a second)
Shutter speed 15 seconds to 1/2000th of a second
Exposure (AE) Program AE (P) / Aperture-priority AE (A) /  
Shutter-priority AE (S) / Manual exposure (M)
Metering Mode [Multi Metering] / [Center Weighted] / [Spot]  
						

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Specifications
LCD monitor3.0” TFT LCD (4:3) (Approx. 460,800 dots) 
(field of view ratio about 100%) / Touch screen
Microphone Stereo
Speaker Monaural
Recording media Built-in Memory
DMC-ZS20 (Approx. 12 MB)DMC-ZS19 (Approx. 70 MB)
SD Memory Card / SDHC Memory Card /  
SDXC Memory Card
Recording file 
format Still picture JPEG (based on Design rule for Camera File 
system, based on Exif 2.3 standard /  
DPOF corresponding) / MPO
Motion picturesAVCHD / MP4 / QuickTime Motion JPEG
Audio 
compression 
format  AVCHD: Dolby Digital (2 ch)
MP4: AAC (2 ch)
Interface Digital USB 2.0 (High Speed)
Analog video NTSC Composite
Audio  Audio line output (Monaural)
Terminal HDMI: MiniHDMI TypeC
AV OUT/DIGITAL: Dedicated jack (8 pin)
Dimensions
Approx. 104.9 mm (W) x  58.9 mm (H) x  28.2 mm (D)[4.13” (W) x 2.32” (H) x 1.11” (D)]
(excluding the projection part)
Mass (Weight)
DMC-ZS20With card and battery: Approx. 206  (0.454 lb)
Excluding card and battery: Approx. 184  (0.406 lb)
DMC-ZS19With card and battery: Approx. 202  (0.445 lb)
Excluding card and battery: Approx. 180  (0.397 lb)  
						

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Operating 
temperature0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Operating 
humidity 10%RH to 80%RH
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AC adaptor
(Panasonic VSK0768):  Information for your safety
Input~ 110 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A
Output
 5 V, 800 mA
Battery pack (lithium-ion)
(Panasonic DMW-BCG10PP): Information for your safety
Voltage / capacity3.6 V / 895 mAh 
						

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Digital Camera Accessory System
DescriptionAccessory#
Battery Pack DMW-BCG10
AV Cable DMW-AVC1
HDMI mini cable RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30
Marine Case DMW-MCTZ30
Class 10 64 GB SDXC Memory Card
Class 10 32 GB SDHC Memory Card
Class 10 16 GB SDHC Memory Card
Class 10 8 GB SDHC Memory Card
Class 10 4 GB SDHC Memory Card
Class 4 16 GB SDHC Memory Card
Class 4 8 GB SDHC Memory Card
Class 4 4 GB SDHC Memory Card
Class 4 2 GB SD Memory Card RP-SDU64GE1K
RP-SDU32GU1K
RP-SDU16GU1K
RP-SDU08GU1K
RP-SDU04GU1K
RP-SDL16GU1K
RP-SDL08GU1K
RP-SDL04GU1K
RP-SDL02GU1K
 ●Product numbers are correct as of January 2012. These may be 
subject to change.
 ●Accessories and/or model numbers may vary between countries. 
Consult your local dealer.