Panasonic Dmc F3 Operating Instructions Manual

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P20.
This allows the Sensitivity to light (ISO sensitivity) to be set. Setting to a higher figure 
enables pictures to be taken even in dark places without the resulting pictures coming out 
dark.
Applicable modes: 
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[ ]/[80]/[100]/[200]/[400]/[800]/[1600]
Note
• When setting to [ ], the camera detects movement of the subject and then sets the optimal ISO sensitivity and shutter speed according to movement and brightness of the subject.
• To avoid picture noise, we recommend that you either reduce the ISO sensitivity level or set  [COLOR MODE] to [NATURAL], and then take pictures. (P77)
• The ISO sensitivity automatically changes between [ISO1600] and [ISO6400] in [HIGH SENS.] 
in Scene Mode.
[SENSITIVITY]
ISO sensitivity80 1600
Recording location 
(recommended) When it is light (outdoors) When it is dark
Shutter speed Slow Fast
Noise Less Increased 
						

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For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P20.
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the colour of white 
takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the colour of white which is closest 
to what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source.
Applicable modes: 
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Note• The Optimal White Balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded  under so use [AWB] or [ Ó].
• The White Balance setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off. (However, the White  Balance setting for a Scene Mode returns to [AWB] when the Scene Mode is changed.)
• In the Scene Modes listed below, White Balance is fixed to [AWB].
– [SCENERY]/[NIGHT PORTRAIT]/[NIGHT SCENERY]/[FOOD]/[PARTY]/[CANDLE LIGHT]/ [SUNSET]/[FLASH BURST]/[STARRY SKY]/[FIREWORKS]/[BEACH]/[SNOW]/
[AERIAL PHOTO]
[WHITE BALANCE]
[AWB] : Automatic adjustment
[V ]: When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky
[Ð ]: When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky
[î ]: When taking pictures outdoors in the shade
[Ñ ]: When taking pictures under incandescent lights
[Ò ]: Value set by using [ Ó]
[Ó ]: Set manually 
						

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
∫Auto White Balance
Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures are taken, the pictures may take on 
a reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a multiple number of light sources are being 
used or there is nothing with a colour close to white, Auto White Balance may not function 
properly. In a case like this, set the White Balance to a mode other than [AWB].
1 Auto White Balance will work within this range.
2Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 Shade
5 TV screen
6 Sunlight
7 White fluorescent light
8 Incandescent light bulb
9 Sunrise and sunset
10 Candlelight
Kl Kelvin Colour Temperature
∫ Setting the White Balance manually
1Select [ Ó] and then press [MENU/SET].
2Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc. so that the 
frame in the centre is filled by the white object only and then 
press [MENU/SET].
• White Balance may not be set correctly when the subject is too 
bright or too dark. Set the White Balance again after adjusting to appropriate brightness.
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For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P20.
This allows the appropriate focusing method to be selected.
Applicable modes: 
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Note• The camera is focusing on all the AF areas when multiple AF areas (max. 9 areas) light at the  same time in [ ]. If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures, switch the AF 
Mode to [ Ø].
• If the AF Mode is set to [ ], the AF area is not displayed until the picture is brought into focus.
• The camera may detect 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.
• The AF Mode cannot be set in [FIREWORKS] in Scene Mode.
• It is not possible to set [
š] in the following cases.
– In [NIGHT SCENERY], [FOOD], [STARRY SKY] and [AERIAL PHOTO] in Scene Mode.
  [AF MODE]
[š ]: Face Detection The camera automatically detects the person’s face. The 
focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no 
matter what portion of the picture it is in. (max. 15 areas)
[] : 9-area-focusing The camera focuses on any of 9 focus areas. This is effective 
when the subject is not in the centre of the screen.
[Ø ]: 1-area-focusing The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the 
centre of the screen. 
						

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
∫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 brought into focus.
• Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the facial recognition  function may fail to work. [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 not a human being
– When the camera is shaking
– When Digital Zoom is used 
						

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For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P20.
Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed.
Select the ones you really like from among the pictures you have taken.
Applicable modes: 
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[OFF], [ ˜]
• The burst speed values given above apply when the shutter speed is 1/60 or faster.
Note• About [BURST]
– The burst speed becomes slower halfway.  The exact timing of this depends on the type of 
card and the Picture Size.
– You can take pictures until the capacity of the built-in memory or the card is full.
• The focus is fixed when the first picture is taken.
• The exposure and White Balance are adjusted each time you take a picture.
• When the self-timer is used, the number of recordable pictures in Burst Mode is fixed to 2.
• If you are following a moving subject while taking pictures in a place indoors, outdoors 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 cancelled 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.
• Burst cannot be used in [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST] or [STARRY SKY] in Scene 
Mode.
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P20 .
This can enlarge subjects even more than the Optical Zoom or Extra Optical Zoom.
Applicable modes: 
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[OFF]/[ON]
Note
• Refer to P35  for details.
• [DIGITAL ZOOM] cannot be set in Motion Picture Mode. Setting of other recording mode will be 
reflected.
[BURST]
Burst speed (pictures/second) approx. 1.0
Number of recordable pictures Depends on the remaining capacity of the 
built-in memory/card.
[DIGITAL ZOOM] 
						

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P20.
Using these modes, the pictures can be made sharper or softer, the colours of the pictures 
can be turned into sepia colours or other colour effects can be achieved.
Applicable modes: 
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Note• When you take pictures in dark places, noise may become visible. To avoid noise, we  recommend setting to [NATURAL].
• You cannot set [NATURAL], [VIVID], [COOL] or [WARM] in Auto Scene Mode.
• In Auto Scene Mode, you can set this mode separately.
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P20 .
This gives an effect where the blurring associated with the motion of a camera or its 
subject is reduced.
Applicable modes: 
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Note• Not enough reduction may be achieved depending on the recording conditions or subject  conditions.
• It is not activated during Burst recording.
• It is not activated during motion picture recording.
• It may take a long time to save an image.
[COLOR MODE]
[STANDARD] : This is the standard setting.
[NATURAL] : The picture becomes softer.
[VIVID] : The picture becomes sharper.
[B/W] : The picture becomes black and white.
[SEPIA]: The picture becomes sepia.
[COOL] : The picture becomes bluish.
[WARM] : The picture becomes reddish.
[STABILIZER]
[OFF]
[ON]:The 
[STABILIZER] function is activated when all of the following conditions 
are met during the recording.
– Flash is not activated
– Shutter speed is in the range of 1/4 to 1/60
– ISO sensitivity is [ISO800] or lower
– Self-timer is not used
– Tripod is not used 
						

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For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P20.
Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light 
conditions that make focusing difficult.
Applicable modes: 
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Note• The effective range of the AF assist lamp is 1.5 m (4.92 feet).
• When you do not want to use the AF assist lamp  A (e.g. when taking 
pictures of animals in dark places), set the [AF ASSIST LAMP] to [OFF]. In 
this case, it will become more difficult to focus on the subject.
• [AF ASSIST LAMP] is fixed to [OFF] in [SELF PORTRAIT], [SCENERY], 
[NIGHT SCENERY], [SUNSET], [FIREWORKS] and [AERIAL PHOTO] in 
Scene Mode.
• [AF ASSIST LAMP] cannot be set in Motion Picture Mode. Setting of other 
recording mode will be reflected.
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P20 .
When the flash is used with the Red-eye reduction ( [ ], [ ], [ ] ) selected, it will 
automatically detect and correct the red-eye in the image data.
Applicable modes: 
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[OFF]/[ON]
Note
• It may not be able to correct the red-eye depending on the recording conditions.
• When the Digital Red-Eye Correction is set to [ON], [ ] appears on the flash icon.
• Refer to P44  for details.
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P20 .
To set the year, month, day and time
It functions in exactly the same way as [CLOCK SET]  (P23) in the [SETUP] menu.
[AF ASSIST LAMP]
[OFF] : The AF assist lamp does not turn on.
[ON] : When taking pictures in dark places, the AF assist lamp lights while the shutter 
button is pressed halfway. (Larger AF areas are now displayed.)
[RED-EYE REMOVAL]
[CLOCK SET]
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Advanced (Recording pictur es)Entering Text
It is possible to enter babies and pets names and the names of travel destinations when 
recording. (Only alphabetical characters and symbols can be entered.)
Display the entry screen.
• You can display the entry screen via the following operations.– [NAME] of [BABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET]  (P56) in Scene Mode.
– [LOCATION] in [TRAVEL DATE]  (P65).
Press  3/4 /2 /1 to select text and then press 
[MENU/SET] to register.
• Press [DISPLAY] to switch text between [A] (capitals), [a] (lower  case) and [&/1] (special characters and numbers).
• The entry position cursor can be moved left and right with the  zoom lever.
• To enter a blank, move the cursor to [SPACE] or to delete an entered character, move 
the cursor to [DELETE], and press [MENU/SET].
• To stop editing at any time during text entry, press [ ‚].
• A maximum of 30 characters can be entered.
Press  3/4 /2 /1 to move the cursor to [EXIT] and then press [MENU/
SET] to end text input.
• Display will return to the appropriate setting screen.
Note• Text can be scrolled if all of the entered text does not fit on the screen. 
						

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[PLAYBACK] Mode: ¸
Advanced (Playback)Playing Back Pictures in Sequence (Slide Show)
You can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronisation with music, and you can 
do this in sequence while leaving a fixed interval between each of the pictures.
Furthermore, you can play back only those pictures you have set as Favourites as a Slide 
Show.
This playback method is recommended when you have connected the camera to a TV set 
to view the pictures you have taken.
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to 
[ ( ], and then press [MODE].
Press  3/4  to select [SLIDE SHOW], and then 
press [MENU/SET].
Press  3/4  to select the item and then press 
[MENU/SET].
• [FAVORITE] can be selected only when [FAVORITE] on the  [PLAYBACK] menu  (P91) is at [ON] and there are pictures 
already set as Favourites.
Press  3 to select [START] and then press [MENU/
SET].
Press  4 to finish the Slide Show.
• Normal Playback resumes after the Slide Show finishes.