Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zr3 Operating Instructions For Advanced Features

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] Mode: ñ· ¿¨
Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash
Set the flash to match the recording.
Press 1 [‰ ].
Press  3/4  to select a mode.
•You can also press  1 [‰] to select.•For information about flash settings that can be selected, refer to “Available Flash Settings by Recording Mode”. (P53)
Press [MENU/SET].
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.•The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds. At this time, the selected item is...

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¢The flash is activated twice. The subject should not move until the second flash is 
activated. Interval until the second flash depends on the brightness of the subject.
[RED-EYE REMOVAL]  (P111) on the [REC] Mode menu is set to [ON], [ ] appears on 
the flash icon.
∫ About the Digital Red-Eye Correction
When [RED-EYE REMOVAL]  (P111) has been set to [ON] and Red-Eye Reduction 
([ ], [ ], [ ]) is selected, Digital Red-Eye Correction is performed whenever the 
flash...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
∫Available Flash Settings by Recording Mode
The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode.
(± : Available, —: Not available,  ¥: Scene Mode initial setting)
¢ [ ] is displayed. [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set depending on the type of subject 
and brightness.
•The flash setting may change if the Recording Mode is changed. Set the flash setting again if 
necessary.
•The flash setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. However, the Scene Mode flash...

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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∫The available flash range to take pictures
•The available flash range is an approximation.
¢ Recording with zoom magnification of up to 4 k is possible. Pictures recorded with Tele may 
be darker than normal.
•In [HIGH SENS.]  (P69) in Scene Mode, the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to between 
[ISO1600] and [ISO6400] and the available flash range also differs.
Wide: Approx. 1.15 m (3.77 feet) to approx. 10.6 m (34.8 feet)
Tele: Approx. 1.0 m (3.28 feet) to...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
∫Shutter speed for each flash setting
¢1 It may vary depending on the [MIN. SHTR SPEED]  setting.  (P105)
¢ 2 When [MIN. SHTR SPEED] is set to [AUTO].  (P105)
•¢2: The shutter speed becomes a maximum of 1 second in the following cases.–When the Optical Image Stabilizer is set to [OFF].–When the camera has determined that there is very little jitter when the Optical Image 
Stabilizer is set to [MODE1], [MODE2] or [AUTO].
•In Intelligent Auto Mode, shutter speed changes...

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[REC] Mode: ·
Taking Close-up Pictures
Press 4 [#].
Press  3/4  to select a mode.
Press [MENU/SET].
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.•The menu screen disappears after about 5 seconds. At this time, the selected item is 
automatically set.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus 
and then press it fully to take the picture.
•[ ] is displayed during AF Macro Mode and [ ] 
is displayed during Macro Zoom Mode.
•To cancel, select [OFF] in step...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
You can take a picture with the Digital Zoom up to 3k while maintaining the distance to the 
subject for the extreme Wide position [3 cm (0.10 feet)].
A Focus range•Focus range will be 3 cm (0.10 feet) to  ¶ during Macro Zoom 
Mode regardless of the zoom position.
•Zoom range will be displayed in blue. (Digital Zoom range  B)•The image quality is poorer than during normal recording.•Macro Zoom Mode cannot be used when [ ] in [AF MODE] 
is set.
•The following functions...

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[REC] Mode: ñ· ¿¨
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Note
•When using a tripod etc., setting the self-timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid the 
jitter caused by pressing the shutter button.
•When you press the shutter button once fully, the subject is automatically focused just before 
recording. In dark places, the self-timer indicator will blink and then may turn on brightly 
operating as an AF Assist Lamp  ( P 111 ) to allow the camera to focus on the...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] Mode: ·¿¨
Compensating the Exposure
Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in 
brightness between the subject and the background. Look at the following examples.Note
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EV is an abbreviation of [Exposure Value]. It refers to the amount of light given to the CCD by 
the aperture value and the shutter speed.
•The exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen.•The set exposure value is memorized...

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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[REC] Mode: ·¿
Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket
In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically recorded in the selected exposure 
compensation range each time the shutter button is pressed. You can select the picture 
with the desired exposure from the 3 pictures with different exposures.
With Auto Bracket d1EV
Note
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When setting Auto Bracket, [ ] appears on the screen.•When taking pictures using Auto Bracket after setting the exposure compensation range, the 
pictures...