Panasonic DMCS3EP Operating Guide

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VQT3E49

VQT3E49

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For details about the setting procedure in the [Rec] menu (

Multiplies effect of Optical Zoom or Extra Optical Zoom by up to 4 times.

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Digital Zoom area is displayed within zoom bar on screen.

Digital Zoom area

 

• Zoom motion stops momentarily when entering 

Digital Zoom range.

 

• Within Digital Zoom range, AF area is displayed 

larger when the shutter button is pressed halfway.

 

• We recommend using a tripod and [Selftimer].

 

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The setting is fixed to [OFF] in [High Sens.] Scene Mode.

 

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Cannot change the setting in [Motion Picture] Mode. The setting in other Recording 
Mode is applied. 

Enables a rapid succession of still pictures to be taken. Succession of still pictures taken 
while shutter button is held down.

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DMC-S3

Approx. 2 pictures/sec

Until card/built-in memory is full

DMC-S1

The burst speed differs according 

to the writing speed of the card and 

picture size.

 

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Focus is fixed from first picture. Exposure and White Balance is adjusted for each 
picture.

 

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Burst speed may be reduced if ISO Sensitivity is set to high, or if shutter speed is 
reduced in darker locations.

 

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When burst is selected, the flash is disabled. 

 

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When you record subjects in motion where there is a significant difference between 
light and dark areas, it may not be possible to achieve the optimal exposure.

 

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The setting is fixed to [OFF] in [Panorama Assist] and [Fireworks] Scene Modes.

Set colour effects.

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Settings:  [STANDARD] / [NATURAL] (soft) / [VIVID] (sharp) / [B/W] / [SEPIA] / 

[COOL] (more blue) / [WARM] (more red)

 

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If interference is noticeable in dark locations: Set to [NATURAL].

 

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 ([Intelligent Auto] Mode), [STANDARD], [B/W], and [SEPIA] can only be set.

Illuminates lamp when dark to facilitate focus alignment.

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AF Assist Lamp

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Settings: [ON]:     Lamp illuminated with halfway press of shutter 

button (

 and larger AF area displayed)

[OFF]:  Lamp off (taking pictures of animals in dark, etc.)

 

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The AF Assist Lamp has an effective distance of 1 m (3.28 feet).

 

• Do not block the lamp with your fingers or look at it from close 

range.

 

• The AF Assist Lamp’s effective distance becomes shorter when 

using the zoom and depending on subject conditions.

 

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The setting is fixed to [OFF] in the following Scene Modes.
[Self Portrait], [Night Scenery], [Scenery], [Sunset], [Fireworks]

 

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Cannot change the setting in [Motion Picture] Mode. The setting in 
other Recording Mode is applied. 

Automatically detects red-eye and corrects still picture data when recording with flash 
Red-Eye Reduction (

 

 

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Available only when [AF Mode] is set to   (Face Detection).

 

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The red-eye effect may not be corrected under certain conditions.

 

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When [ON] is selected, 

 is displayed in the flash icon.