Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zr3 Operating Instructions For Advanced Features

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22.
Specify a person’s face and use the Face Recognition functions.
Applicable modes: 
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[OFF]/[ON]/[MEMORY]/[SET]
Note
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Refer to P84  for details.
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22 .
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be 
selected.
Applicable modes:
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¢ [Ø] will be used during motion picture recording.
 [FACE RECOG.]
 [AF MODE]
[š ]: Face Detection The camera automatically detects the person’s face. The focus 
and exposure can then be adjusted to fit the face no matter 
what portion of the picture it is in. (max. 15 areas)
[] : AF Tracking
¢Focus can be adjusted to a specified subject. Focus will keep 
on following the subject even if it moves. (Dynamic tracking)
[] : 11-area-focusing
¢The camera focuses on any of 11 focus areas. This is effective 
when the subject is not in the center of the screen.
[ƒ ]: 1-area-focusing 
(High speed)
¢The camera quickly focuses on the subject in the AF area on 
the center of the screen.
[Ø ]: 1-area-focusing The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the 
center of the screen.
[Ù ]: Spot-focusing
¢The camera focuses on a limited narrow area in the screen. 
						

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Note
•The camera is focusing on all the AF areas when multiple AF areas (max. 11 areas) light at the 
same time in [ ]. If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures, switch the AF 
Mode to [ ƒ], [Ø ] or [ Ù].
•If the AF Mode is set to [ ], the AF area is not displayed until the picture is brought into focus.•Switch the AF Mode to [ ƒ] or [ Ø] if it is difficult to focus using [Ù ].•The camera may detect the subjects other than a person as the face. In this case, switch the 
AF Mode to any modes other than [ š] and then take a picture.
•It will be fixed to [ š] when the [FACE RECOG.] is set to [ON].•It is not possible to set [š ] in the following cases.–In [PANORAMA ASSIST], [NIGHT SCENERY], [FOOD], [STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS], 
[AERIAL PHOTO] and [UNDERWATER] in Scene Mode.
∫About [ š] (Face Detection)
The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera detects the 
faces.
Ye l l o w :
When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns green when 
the camera is focused.
White:
Displayed when more than one face is detected. Other faces that are the same distance 
away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also focused.
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Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the facial recognition 
function may fail to work, making it impossible to detect faces. [AF MODE] is switched to [ ].
–When the face is not facing the camera–When the face is at an angle–When the face is extremely bright or dark–When there is little contrast on the faces–When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses, etc.–When the face appears small on the screen–When there is rapid movement–When the subject is other than a human being–When the camera is shaking–When Digital Zoom is used 
						

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
∫About [ ƒ] [1-area-focusing (High speed)]
•You can focus on the subject more quickly than in other AF Modes.•The picture may stop moving for a moment before being brought into focus when you press the 
shutter button halfway. This is not a malfunction.
∫ Setting up [ ] (AF Tracking)
Note
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Dynamic tracking function may fail to lock, lose the subject in AF tracking, or track different 
subject depending on the recording conditions such as the ones below.
–When the subject is too small–When the recording location is too dark or bright–When the subject is moving too fast–When the background has the same or similar color to the subject–When jitter is occurring–When using the zoom•If it fails to lock, AF area will flash in red, and disappear. Press  4 again.•AF Tracking will not operate when the subject is not specified, the subject is lost, or has failed 
to be tracked. The picture will be taken with [Ø] in [AF MODE] in that case.
•[FACE RECOG.] does not work when AF tracking is active.•[ ] will not operate during AF tracking.•It is not possible to set [ ] in [PANORAMA ASSIST], [STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS], 
[PIN HOLE], [FILM GRAIN] and [HIGH DYNAMIC] in Scene Mode.
•It is not possible to set [ ] in [B/W], [SEPIA], [COOL], or [WARM] in [COLOR MODE].•The focus range is 3 cm (0.10 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to  ¶.
1Bring the subject to the AF tracking 
frame, and press  4 to lock the subject.
A AF tracking frame (White)
B AF tracking frame (Yellow)
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AF tracking frame will continuously focus on 
the subject’s movement once the subject is 
recognized.
•AF tracking is turned off when 4 is pressed 
again. Before locking Locked
2Take the picture.
AB 
						

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For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22.
The camera will adjust focus automatically depending on the settings.
Applicable modes: 
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¢ In recording motion pictures, only [ ] (Continuous AF) can be selected.
About [] and []
[ ] will adjust the focus automatically when the jitter of the camera is reduced. [ ] will 
adjust the focus at all times (continuous AF operation).
The camera will adjust the focus automatically, and the focus adjustment when the shutter 
button is pressed becomes faster. It is effective when you do not want to miss the photo 
opportunity.
Note
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The battery will be consumed faster than usual.•Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject.•[ ] will not operate during the AF tracking.•In [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [STARRY SKY] and [FIREWORKS] in Scene 
Mode, this setting is fixed to [OFF].
•When [PRE AF] is set to [ ], it may take time to focus on the subject if you rotate the zoom 
lever from Wide to Tele or suddenly change the subject from a distant one to a nearby one.
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22 .
Contrast and exposure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big difference in 
brightness between the background and subject, to bring the image close to real life.
Applicable modes: 
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[OFF]/[ON]
Note
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When [ON] is set, [ ] is displayed on the screen.•Even when the [SENSITIVITY] is set to [ISO80]/[ISO100], [SENSITIVITY] may be set higher 
than [ISO80]/[ISO100] if the picture is taken with [I.EXPOSURE] set to valid.
•Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions.•[ ] in the screen turns to yellow when [I.EXPOSURE] is in effect.
 [PRE AF]
[OFF]
[]: Quick AF [ ] is displayed on the screen.
[ ]: Continuous AF [ ] is displayed on the screen.
 [I.EXPOSURE] 
						

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22.
You can take bright pictures in dark places by setting [MIN. SHTR SPEED] slower. Also, 
you can set it faster to reduce the blur of the subject.
Applicable modes: 
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[AUTO], [1/125], [1/60], [1/30], [1/15], [1/8], [1/4], [1/2], [1]
Note
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This should usually be set to [AUTO] to take pictures. (When you select a minimum shutter 
speed other than [AUTO], [ ] appears on the screen.)
•Setting [MIN. SHTR SPEED]  to slower speed might increase the chance of jitter, so we 
recommend using a tripod and the self-timer for taking pictures.
•Setting [MIN. SHTR SPEED]  to faster speed might make the picture darker, so we recommend 
recording the picture in a well-lit area. If correct exposure cannot be achieved, [ ] will flash in 
red when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
  [MIN. SHTR SPEED]
Minimum shutter speed setting1/125 1
Brightness DarkerBrighter
Jitter LessMore 
						

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For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22.
Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed.
Select the ones you really like from the pictures you have taken.
Applicable modes: 
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[OFF]/[ ˜]
¢ The Burst speed is constant regardless of the transfer speed of the card.
•The Burst speed values given above apply when the shutter speed is 1/60 or faster.
Note
•The focus, exposure and White Balance are fixed when the first picture is taken.•When the self-timer is used, the number of recordable pictures in Burst Mode is fixed to 3.•If you are following a moving subject while taking pictures in a place indoors, outdoors  
(landscape) etc. where there is a large difference between the light and shade, the exposure 
may not become optimal.
•The Burst speed (pictures/second) may become slower depending on the recording 
environment such as in dark places, if the ISO sensitivity is high etc.
•Burst Mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off.•If you take pictures in Burst Mode with the built-in memory, it will take time to write the picture 
data.
•[ Œ ] is set for the flash when Burst is set.•Auto Bracket is canceled when Burst is set.•Burst cannot be used in [TRANSFORM], [PANORAMA ASSIST], [HI-SPEED BURST], 
[FLASH BURST], [STARRY SKY], [PIN HOLE], [FILM GRAIN], [HIGH DYNAMIC] or 
[PHOTO FRAME] in Scene Mode.
 [BURST]
Burst speed (pictures/second) approx. 1.8¢
Number of recordable picturesA
max. 3
› max. 5 
						

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22.
Pictures with sharp profile and resolution can be taken by utilising the Intelligent 
Resolution Technology.
Applicable modes: 
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Note
•Refer to P41  for information about the Intelligent Zoom.•[I.RESOLUTION] is fixed to [i.ZOOM] in Intelligent Auto Mode or Clipboard Mode.•This will be fixed to [ON] for [HIGH SENS.] and [HI-SPEED BURST] in Scene Mode, to [OFF] 
for [FLASH BURST] and [PIN HOLE] in Scene Mode, and to [i.ZOOM] in all other Scene 
Modes.
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22 .
This can enlarge subjects even more than the Optical Zoom or Extended Optical Zoom.
Applicable modes: 
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[OFF]/[ON]
Note
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Refer to P41  for details.•If camera shake (jitter) is a problem during zooming, it is recommended that [STABILIZER] be 
set to [AUTO] or [MODE1].
•The setting is fixed to [ON] in Macro Zoom Mode.
 [I.RESOLUTION]
[OFF]/[ON]
[i.ZOOM] : [I.RESOLUTION] is activated, and the zoom magnification is increased 
by approximately 1.3
k without noticeable deterioration in the picture.
 [DIGITAL ZOOM] 
						

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For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22.
Using these modes, the pictures can be made sharper or softer, the colors of the pictures 
can be turned into sepia colors or other color effects can be achieved.
Applicable modes: 
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¢ 1 This can be set only when Intelligent Auto Mode is set.
¢ 2 This can be set only during Normal Picture Mode.
Note
•When you take pictures in dark places, noise may become visible. To avoid noise, we 
recommend setting to [NATURAL].
•In Intelligent Auto Mode, you can set this mode separately.
  [COLOR MODE]
[STANDARD] : This is the standard setting.
[Happy]
¢ 1: Image with enhanced brightness and vividness.
[NATURAL]
¢ 2: The picture becomes softer.
[VIVID]
¢ 2: The picture becomes sharper.
[B/W] : The picture becomes black and white.
[SEPIA]: The picture becomes sepia.
[COOL]
¢ 2: The picture becomes bluish.
[WARM]
¢ 2: The picture becomes reddish. 
						

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22.
Using one of these modes, jitter during picture taking is detected, and the camera 
automatically compensates for the jitter, enabling jitter-free images to be taken.
Applicable modes:
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Note
•The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases.–When there is a lot of jitter.–When the zoom magnification is high.–In Digital Zoom range.–When taking pictures while following a moving subject.–When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places.
Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button.
•The setting is fixed to [MODE2] with [SELF PORTRAIT] in Scene Mode and to [OFF] in 
[STARRY SKY] in Scene Mode.
•The setting is fixed to [MODE1] in recording motion pictures.
  [STABILIZER]
[OFF]
[AUTO] : The optimum jitter compensation is selected depending on the condition.
[MODE1] : Jitter is always compensated during [REC] Mode.
[MODE2] : Jitter is compensated for when the shutter button is pressed. 
						

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For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P22.
Audio can be recorded simultaneously with the image. You can record the conversation 
during the shooting or the situation as a memo.
Applicable modes: 
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•If you press [MENU/SET] during audio recording, the audio recording is canceled.
Note
•The sound is set separately from [AUDIO REC.]  (P114) in the Clipboard Mode.•Audio is recorded from the built-in microphone on the camera.•Audio recorded with this unit may not play back on other equipment.•Sound from motion pictures or pictures with audio recorded by this camera cannot be played 
back by older models of Panasonic digital camera (LUMIX) launched before July 2008.
•[AUDIO REC.] cannot be set in the following cases.–When recording with Auto Bracket–During Burst shooting–[PANORAMA ASSIST], [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST] and [STARRY SKY] in Scene 
Mode 
 [AUDIO REC.]
[OFF] : Audio will not be recorded.
[ON] :[ B] is displayed on the screen.
Audio will be recorded as soon as the image is recorded.
(It will stop in 5 seconds)