Panasonic Camera Lumix Dmc Sz3 Owners Manual

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•The zoom position is fixed to Wide.•The focus, white balance, and exposure are fixed at the optimum values for the first picture. As a 
result, if the focus or brightness changes substantially during recording, the entire panorama picture 
may not be recorded at the suitable focus or brightness.
•White Balance is fixed to [AWB] while an image effect is applied.•When multiple pictures are combined to create a single panorama picture, the subject may appear 
distorted or the connection points may be noticeable in some cases.
•The number of recording pixels in the horizontal and vertical directions of the panorama picture 
varies depending on the recording direction and the number of combined pictures. The maximum 
number of pixels is shown below.
•A panorama picture may not be able to be created, or the pictures may not be combined properly 
when recording the following subjects or under the recording conditions below.
–Subjects with a single, uniform color or repetitive pattern (such as the sky or a beach)–Moving subjects (person, pet, car, waves, flowers blowing in the breeze, etc.)
–Subjects where the color or patterns change in a short time (such as an image appearing on a 
display)
–Dark places
–Locations with flickering light sources such as fluorescent lights or candles
∫ About playback
¢1 If you have filtered images for playback by using [Slide Show]   (P81) or [Filtering Play]  (P83), the 
selection screen appears. Press  3/4 to select [Play Panorama], and then press [MENU/SET] .
¢ 2 You can perform frame-by-frame forward/rewind by pressing 
1 /2 during a pause.
Recording directionHorizontal ResolutionVertical Resolution
Horizontal3200 pixels720 pixels
Ver tical960 pixels3200 pixels
3Start panorama playback¢ 1/Pause¢2
[MENU/SET] Stop 
						

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Taking pictures that match the scene being 
recorded 
(Scene Mode)
Recording Mode: 
When you select a Scene Mode to match the subject and recording situation, the camera sets 
the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture.
1Press [MODE].
2Press 3/4/2/1 to select [Scene Mode], and then press [MENU/SET].
3Press 3/ 4/2/1 to select the Scene Mode and then 
press [MENU/SET].
•To change the Scene Mode, press [MENU/SET], select [Scene Mode] using  3/4/ 2/1, and then 
press [MENU/SET].
•The following cannot be set in Scene Mode as the camera adjusts automatically.–[Sensitivity]/[i.Exposure]/[i.Resolution]/[Color Mode] 
						

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When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime, this mode allows you to improve 
the appearance and make their skin tones look healthier.
∫ Technique for Portrait Mode
To make this mode more effective:
1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele.
2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective.
When taking pictures of people outdoors during the  daytime, this mode enables the texture of 
their skin to appear even softer than with [Portrai t]. (It is effective when taking pictures of people 
from the chest up.)
∫ Technique for Soft Skin Mode
To make this mode more effective:
1 Rotate the zoom lever as far as possible to Tele.
2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective.
•
If a part of the background etc. is a color close to skin color, this part is also smoothed.•This mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness.
This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape.
[Portrait]
[Soft Skin]
[Scenery] 
						

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Setting for when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast-moving events.
•
Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second.•This mode is suitable for taking pictures of subjects at distances of 5 m (16 feet) or more.
This allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near real-life brightness.
∫ Technique for Night Portrait Mode
•
Use the flash. (You can set to [ ].)•Ask the subject not to move while taking a picture.
•We recommend using a tripod and the Self-timer for taking pictures.•Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds.
•The shutter may remain closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal 
processing. This is not a malfunction.
•Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.
This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape.
•
We recommend using a tripod and the Self-timer for taking pictures.•Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds.
•The shutter may remain closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal 
processing. This is not a malfunction.
•Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.
This mode allows you to take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the 
ambient light in restaurants, etc.
[Sports]
[Night Portrait]
[Night Scenery]
[Food] 
						

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This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion. When you use the flash, the light from 
it is weaker than usual.
It is possible to set different birthdays for [Baby1] and [Baby2]. You can display those during 
playback.
∫Birthday setting
1Press  3/4  to select [Age] and then press [MENU/SET].
2Press  3/4  to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].3Enter the birthday.
•
When the birthday is set, [Age] is automatically set to [ON].•If [ON] is selected when the birthday has not been registered, the setting screen appears 
automatically.
4Press  4 to select [Exit] and then press [MENU/SET] to finish.
∫ To cancel [Age]
Select the [OFF] setting in step 
2.
•
The age can be printed out using the “ PHOTOfunSTUDIO ” bundled software on the CD-ROM 
(supplied).
•If [Age] is set to [OFF] even when the birthday has been set, the age will not be displayed.•Shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second.
Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat.
You can set your pet’s birthday.
For information about [Age], refer to [Baby1]/[Baby2] on P65 .
Select this when you want to take pictures of a sunset view. This allows you to take vivid 
pictures of the red color of the sun.
This mode minimizes the jitter of the subjects, and enables you to take pictures of these 
subjects in dimly lit rooms.
∫ Picture Size
Select the picture size of 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2), 2M (16:9) or 2.5M (1:1).
[Baby1]/[Baby2]
Birthday: 2/1: Select the items (year/month/day)
3/ 4: Setting
[MENU/SET]: Set
[Pet]
[Sunset]
[High Sens.] 
						

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This mode allows you to take vivid pictures of a starry sky or a dark subject.
∫Setting the shutter speed
Select a shutter speed of [15 sec.], [30 sec.] or [60 sec.].
•
Press the shutter button fully to display the countdown screen. Do not move the camera after this 
screen is displayed. When countdown finishes, [Pleas e wait...] is displayed for the same length of 
time as the set shutter speed for signal processing.
∫ Technique for Starry Sky Mode
•The shutter opens for 15, 30 or 60 seconds. Be sure to use a tripod. We also recommend taking 
pictures with the self-timer.
Objects in the distance are prioritized for focus.
This mode is ideal for taking pictures of sc enery and other landscapes through clear glass, 
such as in vehicles or buildings.
•
The camera may focus on the glass if it is dirty or has dust on it.•The pictures taken may not look natural if the glass is colored. When this happens, change the white 
balance settings.  (P69)
Record the image with a frame around it.
∫ Setting the frame
Select from 6 types of frames.
•
The picture size is fixed to 5M (4:3).•The color of the frame displayed on the screen and the color of the frame around the actual image 
may differ, but this is not a malfunction.
[Starry Sky]
[Glass Through]
[Photo Frame] 
						

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Using the [Rec] Menu
For details on [Rec] menu settings, refer to P37.
Applicable modes: 
Set the number of pixels. The hi gher the numbers of pixels, the finer the detail of the pictures 
will appear even when they are printed onto large sheets.
¢ This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode.
•In specific modes, Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used, and the picture size for [ ] is not 
displayed. For details regarding modes in which Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used, refer to 
P47 .
•Pictures may appear mosaic depending on the subject and the recording conditions.
[Picture Size]
SettingsPicture Size
[] 4608k3456
[]¢3648 k2736
[] 2560k1920
[]¢2048 k1536
[] 640k480
[] 4608k3072
[] 4608k2592
[] 3456k3456
X  :
Aspect ratio of a 4:3 TV
Y  :Aspect ratio of a 35 mm film camera
W  :Aspect ratio of a high-definition TV, etc.
 :Square aspect ratio 
						

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Applicable modes: 
This allows the Sensitivity to light (ISO sensitivity) to be set. Setting to a higher figure enables 
pictures to be taken even in dark places wi thout the resulting pictures coming out dark.
•
For the focus range of flash when [ ] is set, refer to P51 .•The ISO sensitivity is automatically set under the following conditions.
–When recording motion pictures–When [Burst] is set to [ ] or [ ]
[Sensitivity]
SettingsDescription of settings
[]([i.ISO])The ISO sensitivity is adjusted according to the movement of the 
subject and the brightness.•Maximum [1600]
•The shutter speed is not fixed when the shutter button is pressed 
halfway. It is continuously changing to match the movement of the 
subject until the shutter button is pressed fully.
[100]
The ISO sensitivity is fixed to various settings.
[200]
[400]
[800]
[1600]
[100][1600]
Recording location 
(recommended)
When it is light (outdoors)
When it is dark
Shutter speed SlowFast
Noise LessIncreased
Jitter of the subject IncreasedLess 
						

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Applicable modes: 
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white takes 
on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to what is 
seen by the eye in accordance with the light source.
•
Under fluorescent lighting, LED lighting fixture etc., the appropriate White Balance will vary 
depending on the lighting type, so use [AWB] or [ Ó].
•The White Balance setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. (However, the White 
Balance setting for a Scene Mode returns to [AWB] when the Scene Mode is changed.)
•White Balance is fixed to [AWB] in following cases.–[Scenery]/[Night Portrait]/[Night Scenery]/[Food]/[Sunset]/[Starry Sky] (Scene Mode)
[White Balance]
SettingsDescription of settings
[AWB]([Auto White Balance])Automatic adjustment
[V ]([Daylight])When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky
[Ð ]([Cloudy])When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky
[î ]([Shade])When taking pictures outdoors in the shade
[Ñ ]([Incandescent])When taking pictures under incandescent lights
[Ò ]([White Set])Value set by using [ Ó]
[Ó ]([White Set Setting])Set manually 
						

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∫Auto White Balance
Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures  are taken, the pictures may take on a 
reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a mult iple number of light sources are being used or 
there is nothing with a color close to white, Auto White Balance may not function properly. In 
this case, set the White Balance to a mode other than [AWB].
1 Auto White Balance will work within this range
2 Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 Shade
5 Sunlight
6 White fluorescent light
7 Incandescent light bulb
8 Sunrise and sunset
9 Candlelight
K lKelvin Color Temperature
Set the White Balance value. Use to match the condition when taking photographs.
1Select [ Ó] and then press [MENU/SET].2Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc. so that the frame 
in the center is filled by the white object only and then press 
[MENU/SET].
•
White Balance may not be set when the subject is too bright or too dark. 
Set the White Balance again after adjusting to appropriate brightness.
•Exit the menu after it is set.
Setting the White Balance manually