Panasonic Camera Lumix Dmc Sz3 Owners Manual

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Preparation
Select [Clock Set] in the [Rec] or [Setup] menu, and press [MENU/SET]. (P37)
•The clock can be reset as shown in steps 5 and 6.•The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built-in clock battery even without the 
battery. (Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the built-in battery.)
•If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you order a photo studio to print the 
picture, or when you stamp the dat e on the pictures with [Date Stamp].
•If the clock is set, the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen of 
the camera.
Changing the Clock Setting 
						

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Preparation
Tips for taking good pictures
Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side and 
stand with your feet slightly apart.
•To prevent dropping, be sure to attach the supplied strap and fit it to your wrist. (P8)
•Do not swing around or pull forcefully on the unit with the strap attached. The strap may break.•Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button.•Be careful not to put your fingers on the flash, AF assist lamp, microphone, speaker or lens etc.
∫Direction Detection Function ([Rotate Disp.])
Pictures recorded with the camera held vertica lly are played back vertically (rotated). (Only 
when [Rotate Disp.]  (P42)  is set)
•
When the camera is held vertically and tilted up and down to record pictures, the Direction Detection 
function may not work correctly.
•Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically.
When the Jitter alert [ ] appears, use [Stabilizer]  (P77), a tripod or the Self-timer (P52) .
•Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the 
moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen. We recommend using 
a tripod.
–Slow sync./Red-Eye Reduction–[Night Portrait]/[Night Scenery]/[Starry Sky] (Scene Mode)
Fit the strap and hold the camera carefully
A Strap
B Flash
C Microphone D
AF assist lamp
E Speaker
Preventing jitter (camera shake) 
						

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Basic
Selecting the Recording Mode
∫List of Recording Modes
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When the mode has been switched from Playback Mode to Recording Mode, the previously set 
Recording Mode will be set.
1Press [MODE].
2Press 3/ 4/2/1 to select the Recording Mode.
3Press [MENU/SET].
¦Intelligent Auto Mode  (P24)
The subjects are recorded using settings  automatically selected by the camera.
!Normal Picture Mode (P27)
The subjects are recorded  using your own settings.
Creative Control Mode (P54)
Record while checking the image effect.
Panorama Shot Mode  (P59)
This mode allows you to take panorama pictures.
ÛScene Mode  (P62)
This allows you to take pictures  that match the scene being recorded. 
						

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Basic
Taking pictures using the automatic function 
(Intelligent Auto Mode)
Recording Mode: 
The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording 
conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings 
to the camera and take pictures easily.
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The following functions are activated automatically.–Scene Detection /Backlight Compensation/Intelligent ISO sensitivity control/Auto White Balance/Face Detection/[i.Exposure]/[i.Resolution]/[i.ZOOM]/[AF Assist Lamp]/[Red-Eye Removal]/
[Stabilizer]/[Continuous AF]
1Press [MODE].
A Shutter button
2Press 3/ 4/2/1 to select [Intelligent Auto], 
and then press [MENU/SET].
3Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
•The focus indication  B (green) lights when the subject is 
focused.
•The AF area  C is displayed around the subject’s face by 
the Face Detection function. In other cases, it is displayed 
at the point on the subject which is in focus.
• The minimal distance (how close you can be to the  subject) will change depending on the zoom factor. 
Please check with the recordable range display on the 
screen.
 (P28)
4Press the shutter button fully (push it in 
further), and take the picture.
B
C 
						

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Basic
When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in 
blue for 2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red.
When taking pictures
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[¦] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.
•When [ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s face, and it will adjust 
the focus and exposure. (Face Detection)
•If a tripod is used, for instance, and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when the 
Scene Mode has been identified as [ ], the shutter speed will be set to a maximum of 8 seconds. 
Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures.
•Due to conditions such as the ones below, a different scene may be identified for the same subject.
–Subject conditions: When the face is bright or dark, the size of the subject, the color of the subject, 
the distance to the subject, the contrast of the subject, when the subject is moving
–Recording conditions: Sunset, sunrise, under low brightness conditions, when the camera is 
shaken, when zoom is used
•For the best results, it is recommended that you take pictures in the appropriate Recording Mode.•[¦] is used for recording when recording motion pictures. Scene Detection does not work.
When there is a backlight, the subject appears darker and the camera will automatically 
attempt to correct it by increasing the brightness of the picture.
In Intelligent Auto Mode, backlight compensation works automatically. The [ ] is displayed on 
the screen when backlighting is detected.  (Depending on the backlighting conditions, 
backlighting may not be detected correctly.)
Scene Detection
¦
>[i-Portrait] [i-Scenery]
[i-Macro] [i-Night Portrait]
¢
[i-Night Scenery][i-Sunset]
¢Only when [ ] is selected.
The Backlight Compensation 
						

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Basic
Following menus can be set.
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For the setting method of the menu, refer to P37.
¢ Available settings may be differ ent from other Recording Modes.
•Color setting of [Happy] is available in [Color Mode]. It is possible to automatically take a picture with 
a higher level of brilliance for the color brightness and vividness.
•When [ ] is selected, [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set depending on the type of subject and 
brightness.
•When [ ], [ ] is set, [Red-Eye Removal] is enabled.•Shutter speed will be slower during [ ] or [ ].
Changing the settings
MenuItem
[Rec][Picture Size]¢/[Burst]¢/[Color Mode]¢
[Motion Picture][Rec Quality]
[Setup] [Clock Set]/[World Time]/[Beep]
¢/[Language]/[Stabilizer Demo.]
•Menu items other than those listed above are not displayed, but you 
can set them in other Recording Modes.
[Color Mode]
About the flash (P48) 
						

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Basic
Taking pictures with your favorite settings 
(Normal Picture Mode)
Recording Mode: 
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the 
brightness of the subject.
You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in the [Rec] menu.
1Press [MODE].
AShutter button
2Press 3/ 4/2/1 to select [Normal Picture], 
and then press [MENU/SET].
3Aim the AF area at the point you want to focus on.
4Press the shutter button halfway to focus and 
then press it fully to take the picture.
B ISO sensitivity
C Aperture value
D Shutter speed
•Aperture value and shutter speed is displayed in red when 
correct exposure is not achieved. (Exclude when using a 
flash)
ISO1/60 1/60
1/60F3.1
F3.1F3.1
BCD 
						

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Focusing
Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press 
the shutter button halfway.
•The AF area may be displayed larger for certain zoom magnifications and in dark places.
∫About focus range
The focus range is displayed when operating the zoom.
•
The focus range is displayed in red when it is not focused after pressing 
the shutter button halfway.
The focus range may change gradually depending on the zoom 
position.
e.g.: Range of focus during the Intelligent Auto Mode
FocusWhen the subject is focusedWhen the subject is not 
focused
Focus indication  AOn Blinks
AF area  B White>Green White>Red
Sound Beeps 2 timesBeeps 4 times
ISO1/60 1/60
1/60F3.1
F3.1F3.1
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Basic
∫When the subject is not in focus (such as when it is not in the center of the 
composition of the picture you want to take)
1Aim the AF area at the subject, and press the 
shutter button half way to fix the focus and 
exposure.
2Press and hold the shutter button half way 
while moving the camera as you compose the 
picture.
•
You can repeatedly retry the actions in step 1 before pressing the shutter button fully.
∫ Subject and recording conditions which are difficult to focus in
•Fast-moving subjects, extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast•When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects
•When it is dark or when jitter occurs•When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near 
subjects 
						

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Basic
Recording Motion Pictures
Applicable modes: 
This unit can record motion pictures in QuickTime Motion JPEG format.
AAvailable recording time
B Elapsed recording time
•You can record motion pictures fitting each Recording Mode.
•Release the motion picture button right after you press it.•The recording state indicator (red)  C will flash while recording 
motion pictures.
•For the setting of [Rec Quality], refer to  P79.
2Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again.
1Start recording by pressing the 
motion picture button.
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