Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zr3 Operating Instructions For Advanced Features

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Still pictures are taken continuously with flash. It is convenient to take continuous still 
pictures in dark places.
∫Picture size and aspect ratio
1Press  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.2Take pictures.
•Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully.
Note
•It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording.•[I.RESOLUTION] is fixed to [OFF].•[QUALITY] is automatically fixed to [› ].•You can take pictures suitable for 4qk6q/10 k15 cm printing.•The shutter speed becomes 1/30th of a second to 1/2000th of a second.•The focus range is 3 cm (0.10 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to  ¶.•The focus, zoom, exposure, shutter speed, ISO sensitivity, and flash level are fixed to the 
settings for the first picture.
•[INTELLIGENT ISO] is activated, and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes [ISO3200].•See the Note on  P55 when using the flash.
 [FLASH BURST]
Number of recordable 
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This 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.].
1Press  3/4 to select the number of seconds and then press [MENU/SET].
•It is also possible to change the number of seconds using the Quick Menu.  (P24)2Take pictures.
•Press the shutter button fully to display the countdown screen. Do 
not move the camera after this screen is displayed. When 
countdown finishes, [PLEASE WAIT...] is displayed for the same 
length of time as the set shutter speed for signal processing.
•Press [MENU/SET] to stop taking the picture while the countdown 
screen is displayed.
∫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.
Note
•During motion picture recording, low light settings [ ] are used, which will provide 
better pictures in dimly lit rooms or at nightfall.
•The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ].•The Optical Image Stabilizer function is fixed to [OFF].•ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80].
This mode allows you to take beautiful pictures of fireworks exploding in the night sky.
∫Technique for Fireworks Mode
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Since the shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripod.
Note
•It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording.•The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ].•This mode is most effective when the subject is 10 m (32.8 feet) or more away.•The shutter speed becomes the following.–When [OFF] is set on the Optical Image Stabilizer function: 2 seconds–When [AUTO], [MODE1] or [MODE2] is set on the Optical Image Stabilizer function: 1/4th of a 
second or 2 seconds (The shutter speed becomes 2 seconds only when the camera has 
determined that there is little jitter such as when using a tripod etc.)
–You can change the shutter speed by compensating for the exposure.•ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO80].
 [STARRY SKY]
 [FIREWORKS] 
						

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
This allows you to take even more vivid pictures of the blue color of the sea, sky etc. It also 
prevents underexposure of people under strong sunlight.Note
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The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ š].•Do not touch the camera with wet hands.•Sand or seawater will cause the camera to malfunction. Make sure that sand or seawater does 
not get into the lens or the terminals.
•Problems caused by sand, seawater and fresh water are not covered by the product warranty.
This allows you to take pictures that show the snow as white as possible at a ski resort or 
a snow-covered mountain.
This mode allows you to take pictures through an airplane window.
∫Technique for Aerial Photo Mode
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We recommend using this technique if it is difficult to focus when taking pictures of clouds etc. 
Aim the camera at something with high contrast, press the shutter button halfway to fix the 
focus and then aim the camera at the subject and press the shutter button fully to take the 
picture.
Note
•The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ].•The focus range is 5 m (16.4 feet) to  ¶.•Turn the camera off when taking off or landing.•When using the camera, follow all instructions from the cabin crew.•Be careful about the reflection from the window.
 [BEACH]
 [SNOW]
 [AERIAL PHOTO] 
						

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Picture is taken darker and with soft focus around the subjects.Note
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[I.RESOLUTION] is fixed to [OFF].•The focus range is 3 cm (0.10 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to  ¶.•Face Detection  (P102) may not operate normally in the dark areas 
around the edges of the screen.
Picture is taken with a grainy texture as though blasted with sand.
Note
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ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO1600].•The focus range is 3 cm (0.10 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to  ¶.
 [PIN HOLE]
 [FILM GRAIN] 
						

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
You can use this mode to easily record pictures in which bright and dark regions of the 
scene are expressed with suitable brightness when looking into the sun, at night, or in 
similar circumstances.
∫Setting the effect
1Press  3/4 to select the effect to use, and then press [MENU/SET].
•It can be set from the Quick Menu  (P24).
2Take pictures.
Note
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ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO400].•Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions.•The focus range is 3 cm (0.10 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to  ¶.•When it is dark, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer for taking pictures.•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 8 seconds.
•The shutter may remain closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal 
processing. This is not a malfunction.
•LCD screen noise may be more visible than during normal recording due to brightness 
compensation of the darker areas.
Record the image with a frame around it.
∫ Setting the frame
1Press  2/1 to select the frame to use, and then press [MENU/SET].
•The number of pixels is fixed to 2M (4:3).2Take pictures.
Note
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It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording.
Frame will not be displayed.
•[AUTO REVIEW] is fixed to [2SEC.].•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.
 [HIGH DYNAMIC]
[] : Natural color effect
[] : Eye-catching effect which emphasizes contrast and color
[] : Black and white effect
 [PHOTO FRAME] 
						

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Use the marine case (DMW-MCZX3; optional). This allows you to take pictures with a 
natural color.
Fixing the focus underwater (AF Lock)
You can fix the focus before taking a picture with AF Lock. This is useful if you want to take 
pictures of a fast moving subject etc.
1Aim the AF area at the subject.
2Press 2 to fix the focus.
•The AF Lock icon  A appears when the subject is focused.•Press 2 again to cancel AF Lock.•When you rotate the zoom lever, the AF Lock is canceled. In this 
case, focus on the subject and fix the focus again.
•You cannot set to AF Lock when [AF MODE] is set to [ ].
White Balance fine adjustment
You can adjust the hue to match the water depth and the weather.
1Press  3 [È ] three times to display  [WB ADJUST.].2Press  2/1 to adjust the White Balance.
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Select [0] if you do not want to finely adjust the White Balance.3Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
•If you adjust the White Balance, [ ] appears on the screen in red or blue.
Note
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The focus range is 3 cm (0.10 feet) (Wide)/1 m (3.28 feet) (Tele) to  ¶.
 [UNDERWATER]
2 [RED]: Press when the hue is bluish.
1 [BLUE]: Press when the hue is reddish.
A
AWB 
						

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] Mode: ñ· ¿
Advanced (Recording pictur es)Recording Motion Picture
This can record high definition motion pictures compatible with the AVCHD format or 
motion pictures recorded in Motion JPEG.
Audio will be recorded in monaural.Note
•
It will be recorded in following categories for certain scene modes.
• A motion picture recording matching each scene will be performed for the ones not listed 
above.  (P61 to  76)
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [ !].
Switching the mode by rotating the Mode 
dial.
A Mode dial
B Motion picture button
∫Modes that can be recorded for motion picture
ItemSettings/Note
ñIntelligent Auto Mode The camera will set the most appropriate settings to 
match the subject and the recording conditions, so you 
can leave the settings to the camera and take motion 
pictures easily.
·Normal picture mode
Record motion pictures by automatically setting 
aperture and shutter speed.
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My Scene Mode/
Scene ModeScene motion picture
Selected scene modeScene mode while recording motion picture
[BABY1]/[BABY2] Portrait mode
[NIGHT PORTRAIT], 
[NIGHT SCENERY], 
[STARRY SKY] Low light mode
[PANORAMA ASSIST], 
[SPORTS], [PET], 
[HI-SPEED BURST], 
[FLASH BURST], [FIREWORKS], 
[PHOTO FRAME] Normal motion picture 
						

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∫About focusing
When [CONTINUOUS AF]  (P112) is set to [ON], and you focus on a subject, the camera 
will maintain focus on that subject. To fix the focus position when beginning to record a 
motion picture, set to [OFF].
Start recording by pressing the motion 
picture button.
A  Available recording time
B  Elapsed recording time
•After pressing the shutter button fully, release it 
straight away.
•The audio is also recorded simultaneously from the 
built-in microphone on this unit. (Motion pictures 
cannot be recorded without audio.)
•The recording state indicator (red)  C will flash while 
recording motion pictures.
•The screen will become dark momentarily, and 
recording will start after adjusting the display.
Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again.
•Sound will go off when pressing the motion picture button indicating start/stop of motion 
picture recording.
Sound volume can be set in [BEEP LEVEL]  (P25).
•If the built-in memory or the card becomes full in the middle of recording, the camera 
stops recording automatically.
B
A
C 
						

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Note
•The screen will change as following when the motion picture button is pressed in steps 3 and 4.
¢ 1 Press [DISPLAY] to display the available recording time before recording motion pictures.
¢ 2 The screen that is displayed during Motion Picture Mode setting is different depending on the 
setting of the 
[REC MODE].
•Refer to  P112 for the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu.•The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ].•Refer to P184  for information about the available recording time.•The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly.•Depending on the type of the card, the card access indication may appear for a while after 
recording motion pictures. This is not a malfunction.
•The operational sound of the zoom or button operation may be recorded when it is operated 
during the recording of a motion picture.
•The screen may be blacked out momentarily, or the unit may record noise due to static 
electricity or electromagnetic waves etc. depending on the environment of the motion picture 
recording.
•When operating the zoom in recording motion pictures, it may take time to come into focus.•If the Extended Optical Zoom was used before pressing the motion picture button, recordable 
area will be changed drastically since these settings are canceled.
•When the aspect ratio setting is different in still and motion pictures, the angle of view changes 
at the start of motion picture recording. When [ REC AREA] (P26)  is set to [ON], angle of 
view during motion picture recording is displayed.
•[STABILIZER] is fixed to [MODE1] in recording motion pictures.•In recording motion pictures, the following functions cannot be used.–[], [], [ ƒ] and [ Ù] in [AF MODE]–Direction Detection function–Ext ended Optical Zoom–[FACE RECOG.]•It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or AC adaptor (optional) when recording 
motion pictures.
•If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor (optional) the power supply is cut off 
due to a power cut or if the AC adaptor (optional) is disconnected etc., the motion picture being 
recorded will not be recorded.
•Zoom speed may be slower than normal.
A
Still picture recording 
screen
¢1
B Motion picture mode 
setting¢2
C Motion picture 
recording screen
D Still picture mode 
setting
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•When Intelligent Auto Mode is selected in step 2, motion picture recording matching to the 
subject or recording situation can be performed.
∫ Scene Detection
When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is 
displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red.
•
[¦] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.•When [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s face, and it will adjust the 
focus and exposure.  (Face Detection) (P102)
Note
•Refer to P37  for settings in Intelligent Auto Mode.•Due to conditions such as the ones below, a different scene may be identified for the same 
subject.
–Subject conditions: When the face is bright or dark, the size of the subject, the color of the 
subject, the distance to the subject, the contrast of the subject, when the subject is moving
–Recording conditions: Sunset, sunrise, under low brightness conditions, when the camera is 
shaken, when zoom is used
•To take pictures in an intended scene, it is recommended that you take pictures in the 
appropriate Recording Mode.
When set to Intelligent Auto Mode
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>[i-PORTRAIT]
[i-SCENERY]
[i-LOW LIGHT]
[i-MACRO]