Panasonic DMCZS3K User Manual

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Status indicator illuminated for 
approx. 1 second.

(NORMAL PICTURE mode)

Press halfway

(Adjust the 

focus)

Press fully

Focus display

(when focus 

aligned: flashing 

→ illuminated)

AF area

(Aligns focus with subject; when 

complete: red/white → green)

 (P.26)

 (P.27)

 When (jitter alert) is displayed, use the optical image 

stabilizer, a tripod, or the self-timer.

 If aperture value or shutter speed is displayed in red, 

correct exposure has not been achieved. Use flash or 
change ‘SENSITIVITY’ settings.

Aperture value

Shutter speed

Jitter alert 

display

Using REC menu to change settings and set up your own recording environment.

Zoom lever

Status indicator

Shutter button

Useful when subject is not in centre of picture.

Hold down 

halfway

AF area

  Subjects/environments which may 

make focusing difficult:

 • 

 

Fast-moving or extremely bright 
objects, or objects with no colour 
contrast.

 • 

 

Taking pictures through glass or near 
objects emitting light. In dark, or with 
significant jitter.

 • 

 

When too close to object or when 
taking pictures of both distant and 
close objects together in the same 
picture.

  We recommend using the ‘Face 

detection’ function when taking pictures 
of people.

Press fully

AF area

 The focus display flashes and beep sounds when focus is not 

aligned.
Use the focus range displayed in red as a reference.
Even if the focus display is lit, the camera may be unable to 
bring the subject into focus if it is out of range.

 AF area is displayed larger in dark conditions or when using 

digital zoom.

 Most displays are temporarily cleared from screen when the 

shutter button is pressed halfway.

Focus range

Focus display