Panasonic Dmc F3 Operating Instructions Manual

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Basic
∫When [DELETE ALL] has been selected with the [FAVORITE]  (P91) setting
The selection screen is displayed again. Select [DELETE ALL] or 
[ ALL DELETE EXCEPT Ü], press  3 to select [YES] and delete the pictures. 
([ALL DELETE EXCEPT Ü] cannot be selected if no pictures have been set as 
[FAVORITE].)
Note
• Do not turn the camera off while deleting (while [ ‚] is displayed). Use a battery with sufficient 
battery power or the AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional).
• If you press [MENU/SET] while deleting pictures using [DELETE MULTI], [DELETE ALL] or  [ALL DELETE EXCEPT  Ü], the deleting will stop halfway.
• Depending on the number of pictures to be deleted, it may take some time to delete them.
•
If pictures do not conform to the DCF standard or are protected  (P94), they will not be 
deleted even if [DELETE ALL] or [ALL DELETE EXCEPTÜ] is selected.
To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures
Press [ ‚].
Press  3/4  to select [DELETE MULTI] or [DELETE ALL] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
• [DELETE ALL]  > step5.
Press  3/4 /2 /1 to select the picture, and 
then press [DISPLAY] to set. (Repeat this 
step.)
• [ ] appears on the selected pictures. If [DISPLAY] is  pressed again, the setting is cancelled.
Press [MENU/SET].
Press  3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET] to set. 
						

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Advanced (Recording pictur es)About the LCD Monitor
Press [DISPLAY] to change.
ALCD monitor
B [DISPLAY] button
• When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not  activated. During Playback Zoom  (P38), while playing back motion 
pictures  (P84) and during a Slide Show  (P80), you can only select 
“Normal display  F” or “No display H”.
In Recording Mode
In Playback Mode
Note
• In [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [STARRY SKY] and [FIREWORKS] in Scene Mode, the guideline is grey.  (P51)
∫Recording guideline
When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guidelines 
or the cross point of these lines, you can take pictures with 
well-designed composition by viewing the size, the slope and the 
balance of the subject.
This is used when dividing the entire screen into 3 k3 for taking 
pictures with a well-balanced composition.
C Normal display
D No display
E No display (Recording 
guideline)
F Normal display
G Display with recording 
information
H No display
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] Mode: ·¿
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”.  (P45)
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. A
Photo flash
Do not cover it with your fingers or other objects.
Switching to the appropriate flash setting
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¢The flash is activated three times. The subject should not move until the third flash is 
activated. Interval until the third flash depends on the brightness of the subject.
[RED-EYE REMOVAL]  (P78) on the [REC] Mode menu is set to [ON], [ ] appears on 
the flash icon.
∫ About the digital red-eye correction
When [RED-EYE REMOVAL]  (P78) has been set to [ON] and Red-Eye Reduction ([ ], 
[ ], [ ]) is selected, Digital Red-Eye Correction is performed whenever the flash is 
used. The camera automatically detects red-eye and corrects the picture. 
(Only available when [AF MODE] is set to [ š] and Face Detection is active)
• Under certain circumstances, red-eye cannot be corrected.
• In the following cases, Digital Red-Eye Correction does not work.
– When the flash setting is set to [ ‡], [‰] or [ Œ]
– When [RED-EYE REMOVAL] is set to [OFF]
– When [AF MODE] is set to anything except [ š]
ItemDescription of settings
‡ : AUTO The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it 
necessary.
:
AUTO/Red-eye 
reduction
¢
The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it 
necessary.
It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red-eye 
phenomenon (eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture) and then 
activated again for the actual recording.
• Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions.
‰ : 
Forced flash ON :
Forced ON/
Red-eye 
reduction
¢
The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions.
• Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent lights.
• The flash setting is set to [ ] only when you set [PARTY] or  [CANDLE LIGHT] in Scene Mode.  (P51)
:
Slow sync./
Red-eye 
reduction
¢
If you take a picture with a dark background, this feature will slow the shutter 
speed when the flash is activated so that the dark background will become 
bright. Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon.
• The flash setting is set to [ ] only when you set  [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [PARTY], [CANDLE LIGHT] in Scene Mode  (P51).
Π: 
Forced flash 
OFF The flash is not activated in any recording conditions.
• Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the flash 
is not permitted. 
						

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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 memorised even if the camera is turned off. However, the Scene Mode flash  setting is reset to the initial setting when the Scene Mode is changed.
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∫The available flash range to take pictures• The available flash range is an approximation.
• The available focus range differs depending on the Recording Mode.
• The edge of the picture may appear dark if you shoot a very close subject with the flash while 
the zoom lever is close to the W side. Zoom in slightly if this occurs.
• In [HIGH SENS.]  (P57) in Scene Mode, the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to between 
[ISO1600] and [ISO6400] and the available flash range also differs.
Wide:
Approx. 1.1 m (3.61 feet) to approx. 14.2 m (46.5 feet)
Te l e :
Approx. 70 cm (2.30 feet) to approx. 6.1 m (20.0 feet)
• In [FLASH BURST]  (P59) in Scene Mode, the ISO sensitivity automatically switches to 
between [ISO100] and [ISO1600] and the available flash range also differs.
Wide:
Approx. 30 cm (0.98 feet) to approx. 2.8 m (9.37 feet)
Te l e :
Approx. 70 cm (2.30 feet) to approx. 1.2 m (4.04 feet)
ISO sensitivityAvailable flash range
WideTe l e
30 cm (0.98 feet) to 7.1 m (23.2 feet) 70 cm (2.30 feet) to 3.0 m (9.84 feet)
ISO80 30 cm (0.98 feet) to 1.5 m (4.92 feet) 70 cm (2.30 feet)
ISO100 30 cm (0.98 feet) to 1.7 m (5.58 feet) 70 cm (2.30 feet)
ISO200 40 cm (1.31 feet) to 2.5 m (8.20 feet) 70 cm (2.30 feet) to 1.1 m (3.61 feet)
ISO400 50 cm (1.64 feet) to 3.5 m (11.4 feet) 70 cm (2.30 feet) to 1.5 m (4.92 feet)
ISO800 70 cm (2.30 feet) to 5.0 m (16.4 feet) 70 cm (2.30 feet) to 2.1 m (6.89 feet)
ISO1600 1.1 m (3.61 feet) to 7.1 m (23.2 feet) 70 cm (2.30 feet) to 3.0 m (9.84 feet) 
						

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
∫Shutter speed for each flash setting
¢ When [ ] in [SENSITIVITY] is set [SPORTS], [BABY1]/[BABY2] and [PET] in Scene Mode• In Auto Scene Mode, shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene.
• In Scene Mode, shutter speed will be different from the above table.
Note• If you bring the flash too close to an object, the object may be distorted or discoloured by the 
heat or lighting from the flash.
• When you take a picture beyond the available flash range, the exposure may not be adjusted  properly and the picture may become bright or dark.
• The White Balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient for the subject.
• When the shutter speed is fast, the flash effect may not be sufficient.
• It may take time to charge the flash if you repeat taking a picture. Take a picture after the  access indication disappears.
• The red-eye reduction effect differs between people. Also, if the subject was far away from the  camera or was not looking at the first flash, the effect may not be evident.
Flash settingShutter speed (Sec.)Flash settingShutter speed (Sec.)
‡
1/30 to 1/1000 1/8 to 1/1000
‰ Œ1/8 to 1/1000
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[REC] Mode: ·n
Taking Close-up Pictures
This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of a subject, e.g. when taking pictures of 
flowers. You can take pictures of a subject as close as 20 cm (0.66 feet) from the lens by 
rotating the zoom lever upmost to Wide (1k).
Press  4 [#].
• In m acro mode,  [] i s di spl ayed.  To cancel the 
Macro Mode, press  4 again.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus 
and then press it fully to take the picture.
∫Focus range¢ The focus range changes in steps.
Note• We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.
• We recommend setting the flash to [ Œ] when you take pictures at close range.
• If the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera,  the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights up.
• When a subject is close to the camera, the effective focus range is significantly narrowed. 
Therefore, if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the 
subject, it may become difficult to focus on it again.
• Macro Mode gives priority to a subject close to the camera. Therefore, if the distance between 
the camera and the subject is far, it takes longer to focus on it.
• When you take pictures at close range, the resolution of the periphery of the picture may  decrease slightly. This is not a malfunction.
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W
20 cm (0.66 feet)
70 cm (2.30 feet) 
						

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] Mode: ·¿
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 (P78)  to allow the camera to focus on the subject.
• We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self-timer.
• The number of pictures which can be taken in [BURST] is fixed to 2.
• The number of pictures which can be taken in [FLASH BURST] in Scene Mode is fixed to 5.
• Self-timer cannot be set to 10 seconds in [SELF PORTRAIT] in Scene Mode.
• Self-timer cannot be used while in [HI-SPEED BURST] in Scene Mode.
Press  2 [ë ].
Press  3/4  to select a mode.
• You can also press  2 [ë] to select.
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.
• The self-timer indicator  A blinks and the shutter is 
activated after 10 seconds (or 2 seconds).
• If you press [MENU/SET] while the self-timer is set, the 
self-timer setting is cancelled. 
						

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[REC] Mode: ·¿n
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
• 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 memorised even if the camera is turned off.
• The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the  subject.
• Exposure compensation cannot be used when in [STARRY SKY] in Scene Mode.
Underexposed Properly 
exposedOverexposed
Compensate the exposure 
towards positive. Compensate the exposure
towards negative.
Press 3 [È ] until [EXPOSURE] appears, 
compensate the exposure with  2/1.
• Select [0 EV] to return to the original exposure.
Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
• You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.