Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zr3 Operating Instructions For Advanced Features

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] Mode: ¿
Taking Pictures that Match the Scene Being 
Recorded
 (Scene 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.
You can register the Scene Mode you use most frequently as one of the [REC] Mode.
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!].
Set the Mode dial to [ ] or [ ].
•If you have already registered My Scene Mode, the icon for the...

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You can select the Scene Mode each time you make a recording.
1Set the Mode dial to [¿].
2Press 3/4/ 2/1 to select the Scene Mode, and then press [MENU/SET] to set.
•You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating the zoom lever.•The recording screen for the selected Scene Mode will be displayed.
Note
•To change the Scene Mode, press [MENU/SET] and then press  1, and return to step 3 on 
P61 .
•The Scene Mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting...

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When taking pictures of people outdoors during the day, this mode allows you to improve 
their 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.
Note
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The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ š].
When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime, this mode enables the texture 
of their skin to appear even softer...

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Select this to take pictures of yourself.
∫Technique for Self Portrait Mode
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Press the shutter button halfway to focus. The self-timer indicator 
lights up when you are brought into focus. Making sure you hold 
the camera still, press the shutter button fully to take the picture.
•The subject is not focused when the self-timer indicator is 
blinking. Make sure to press the shutter button halfway again to 
focus.
•The recorded picture automatically appears on the LCD...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
You can take pictures with connections suitable for creating panorama images.
∫Setting the recording direction
1Press  3/4 to select the recording direction and then press 
[MENU/SET].
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The horizontal/vertical guideline will be displayed.
2Take the picture.
•You can retake the picture by selecting [RETAKE].
3Press  3 to select [NEXT] and then press [MENU/SET].
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to set the menu.•Part of the recorded image is displayed as a...

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This allows you to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast-moving events.Note
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It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording.•When the camera is set to [STABILIZER] and there is very little jitter, or if [STABILIZER] is set 
to [OFF], shutter speed may slow down up to 1 second.
•This mode is suitable for taking pictures of subjects at distances of 5 m (16.4 feet) or more.•[INTELLIGENT ISO] is activated, and maximum ISO...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
This mode allows you to take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by 
the ambient light in restaurants etc.Note
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The focus range is 3 cm (0.10 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to  ¶.
Select this mode when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception or an indoor party 
etc. This allows you to take pictures of people and the background with near real-life 
brightness.
∫ Technique for Party Mode
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Use the flash. (You can set to [ ‹] or...

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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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 and names for [BABY1] and [BABY2]. You can 
select to have these appear at the time of playback, or have them stamped on the 
recorded image using [TEXT STAMP] (P131).
∫ Birthday/Name setting
1Press  3/4 to select [AGE] or [NAME] and then press  1.2Press  3/4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET]....

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Select this mode when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat.
You can set your pet’s birthday and name. You can select to have these appear at the time 
of playback, or have them stamped on the recorded image using [TEXT STAMP] (P131).
For information about [AGE] or [NAME], refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] on  P68.
Note
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It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording.•The initial setting for the AF Assist Lamp is...

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This is a convenient mode for shooting rapid movement or a decisive moment.
∫Picture size and aspect ratio
1Press  3/4 to select [SPEED PRIORITY] or [IMAGE PRIORITY] and then press 
[MENU/SET] to set.
2Press  3/4 to select the picture size and aspect ratio and then press [MENU/
SET] to set.
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3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture size.3Take pictures.
•Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully.
•The Burst...