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How to select a scene. (→39)
Using flash in Scene Modes. (→37)Taking pictures according to the scene 
[Scene Mode] (Continued)
Recording Mode: 
SceneUses, Tips Notes
[Portrait]
Improves the skin tone of subjects for a 
healthier appearance in bright daylight 
conditions.
Tips • Stand as close as possible to subject.
 • Zoom: As telescopic as possible (T side) −
 
[Soft Skin]
Smooths skin colors in bright, outdoor 
daylight conditions (portraits from chest 
upwards).
Tips • Stand...

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How to select a scene. (→39)
Using flash in Scene Modes. (→37)Taking pictures according to the scene 
[Scene Mode] (Continued)
Recording Mode: 
SceneUses, Tips Notes
 [Night 
Portrait]
Takes pictures of people and nightscapes 
with close to actual brightness.
Tips • Use flash.
 • Subject should keep still.
 • Tripod, self-timer recommended.  • When the camera is set to 
[Stabilizer] and there is very little 
jitter, or if [Stabilizer] is set to 
[OFF], shutter speed may slow...

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How to select a scene. (→39)
Using flash in Scene Modes. (→37)Taking pictures according to the scene 
[Scene Mode] (Continued)
Recording Mode: 
SceneUses, Tips Notes
 [Night 
Portrait]
Takes pictures of people and nightscapes 
with close to actual brightness.
Tips • Use flash.
 • Subject should keep still.
 • Tripod, self-timer recommended.  • When the camera is set to 
[Stabilizer] and there is very little 
jitter, or if [Stabilizer] is set to 
[OFF], shutter speed may slow...

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Taking pictures according to the scene 
[Scene Mode] (Continued)
Recording Mode: 
 
Useful features for travel [World Time]
Recording Mode: ∗        ∗ Recording only. (Cannot set.)
Scene
Uses, Tips Notes
 [Fireworks]
Takes clear pictures of fireworks in the night 
sky.
Tips • Stand at least 10 m (32.8 feet) away.
 • Tripod recommended.  • The shutter speed becomes 1/4 
second, or 2 seconds (if there 
is a little jitter or if Optical Image 
Stabilizer is off). (Shutter speed 
can...

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Taking pictures according to the scene 
[Scene Mode] (Continued)
Recording Mode: 
 
Useful features for travel [World Time]
Recording Mode: ∗        ∗ Recording only. (Cannot set.)
Scene
Uses, Tips Notes
 [Fireworks]
Takes clear pictures of fireworks in the night 
sky.
Tips • Stand at least 10 m (32.8 feet) away.
 • Tripod recommended.  • The shutter speed becomes 1/4 
second, or 2 seconds (if there 
is a little jitter or if Optical Image 
Stabilizer is off). (Shutter speed 
can...

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Using the [Rec] menu
For details about the setting procedure in the [Rec] menu (
→26)
 [Picture Size]
Set the size (number of pixels) of still pictures. This setting determines how many pictures 
you can record. 
 
■Mode:   
 
■Settings:
DMC-S3 DMC-S1
Recording pixel level type Recording pixel level type
14 M 4320×324012 M 4000×3000
10 M ∗3648×27368 M ∗3264×2448
5 M 2560×19205 M 2560×1920
3 M ∗2048×15363 M ∗2048×1536
0.3 M 640×4800.3 M 640×480
12.5 M 4320×288010.5 M 4000×2672...

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Using the [Rec] menu
For details about the setting procedure in the [Rec] menu (
→26)
 [Picture Size]
Set the size (number of pixels) of still pictures. This setting determines how many pictures 
you can record. 
 
■Mode:   
 
■Settings:
DMC-S3 DMC-S1
Recording pixel level type Recording pixel level type
14 M 4320×324012 M 4000×3000
10 M ∗3648×27368 M ∗3264×2448
5 M 2560×19205 M 2560×1920
3 M ∗2048×15363 M ∗2048×1536
0.3 M 640×4800.3 M 640×480
12.5 M 4320×288010.5 M 4000×2672...

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For details about the setting procedure in the [Rec] menu (→26)Using the [Rec] menu (Continued)
 [White Balance]
Adjust coloring to suit light source if colors otherwise appear unnatura\
l.
 
■Mode:   
 
■Settings:  [AWB] (automatic) /  (outdoor, clear sky) /  (outdoor, cloudy sky) /  (outdoor, shade) /  (incandescent lighting) /  (uses value set in ) /  (set manually)
[AWB] operational range: 
10000K
9000K
8000K
7000K
6000K
5000K
4000K
3000K
2000K
1000K
Cloudy sky (rain)
Shade...

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For details about the setting procedure in the [Rec] menu (→26)Using the [Rec] menu (Continued)
 [White Balance]
Adjust coloring to suit light source if colors otherwise appear unnatura\
l.
 
■Mode:   
 
■Settings:  [AWB] (automatic) /  (outdoor, clear sky) /  (outdoor, cloudy sky) /  (outdoor, shade) /  (incandescent lighting) /  (uses value set in ) /  (set manually)
[AWB] operational range: 
10000K
9000K
8000K
7000K
6000K
5000K
4000K
3000K
2000K
1000K
Cloudy sky (rain)
Shade...

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For details about the setting procedure in the [Rec] menu (→26)Using the [Rec] menu (Continued)
 [Digital Zoom]
Multiplies effect of Optical Zoom or Extended Optical Zoom by up to 4 times.
 
■Mode:  
 
■Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
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...
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