Panasonic DMCZS3 Operating Guide

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Sets shutter speed to minimum. We recommend using slower shutter speeds to take 
brighter pictures in dark locations.

 Slower shutter speeds allow for brighter pictures but increase risk of jitter, so we 

recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.

 As pictures may become dark when using faster values such as ‘1/250’, we recommend 

that pictures are taken in bright locations (

 flashes red when shutter button is half-

pressed if picture will be dark).

   displayed on screen for settings other than ‘1/8’.
 Cannot be set when INTELLIGENT ISO is used. (P.68)

Sounds can also be recorded with pictures. This is useful for conversation or memo recording.

 (Record approx. 5 seconds of sound (

 displayed on screen))

 To cancel recording → Press ‘MENU/SET’.
 To play audio → (P.82)
 Recording is not possible in BURST, AUTO BRACKET, MULTI ASPECT 

, and 

the ‘PANORAMA ASSIST’, ‘STARRY SKY’, ‘HI-SPEED BURST’, and ‘FLASH BURST’ 
scene modes.

 TEXT STAMP, RESIZE, TRIMMING, LEVELING, and ASPECT CONV. 

 cannot 

be used with pictures with audio.

 Separate setting to AUDIO REC. in CLIPBOARD menu (P.80).
 Do not block microphone (P.10) with fingers.

Illuminates lamp when dark to facilitate focus alignment.

 Settings: OFF:   Lamp off (taking pictures of animals in dark, 

etc.)

ON:    Lamp illuminated with halfway press of shutter 

button (

 and larger AF area displayed)

Lamp: Effective distance: 1.5 m (Do not cover or look at lamp from close range)

Set the clock. Same function as that in SETUP menu (P.15).

Sets the data format of the motion picture that is recorded.

Recording format

Effect

 AVCHD Lite  

This is a data format suitable for playback on high-definition 
TVs. This format enables an extended recording time in high-
resolution compared to motion pictures recorded in Motion 
JPEG at the same picture size.

 MOTION JPEG

This is a data format suitable for playback on computers that 
allows even small picture sizes to be recorded. The data 
format is useful when there is little space left on a memory 
card or when the motion picture file will be attached to an 
e-mail from a computer.

 The ‘REC QUALITY’ options vary based on the setting.
  If a card is not loaded in the camera, the motion picture is automatically recorded in 

‘MOTION JPEG’ (REC QUALITY: QVGA).

  Motion pictures recorded in ‘AVCHD Lite’ can be played back in AVCHD-compliant 

equipment only. Playback is not possible in equipment that does not support the 
AVCHD standard (such as conventional DVD recorders), and so check the compatibility 
in your equipment’s operation manual.

  Please confirm the detailed information on the following website.

http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs (This Site is English only.)

  Motion pictures recorded in ‘AVCHD Lite’ format cannot be played back on non-

AVCHD-compatible devices (standard DVD players, etc).

  In some cases, motion pictures recorded in ‘AVCHD Lite’ and ‘MOTION JPEG’ may 

have poor image quality or sound quality during playback or may not be able to be 
played back even when using equipment supporting these standards. The recording 
information also may not be displayed correctly. If this happens, play the motion 
pictures back using the camera.

 Motion pictures recorded in ‘AVCHD Lite’ are not compliant with DCF and Exif, and so some 

information (such as the picture number and white balance) are not displayed during playback.

 Using a card of SD speed ‘Class 6’* or above is recommended for recording motion 

pictures.

   The SD speed class is a speed rating for continuous writing.

 Using a high-speed card with a specified speed (e.g. on packaging) of at least 10 MB/s 

is recommended when ‘REC QUALITY’ is set to ‘HD’, ‘WVGA’, or ‘VGA’.

 Motion pictures cannot be recorded to MultiMediaCards.
 To play back motion pictures recorded in ‘AVCHD Lite’ format using a computer, please 

use the ‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’ software on the CD-ROM supplied.

REC MODE is not available in the DMC-TZ6/DMC-ZS1.