Panasonic Dmc Fs3 Operating Instructions Manual

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Is the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch set to [(]? (P34)Is there a picture on the built-in memory or the card?
>The pictures on the built-in memory appear when a card is not inserted. The picture data on 
the card appears when a card is inserted.
Is this a picture whose file name has been changed in the PC? If it is, it cannot be played back by this unit.
Has [CATEGORY PLAY] or [FAVORITE PLAY] been set for playback?
>Change to [NORMAL PLAY]. (P34)
Is this a non-standard picture, a picture which has been edited using a PC or a picture which 
was taken by another make of digital camera?
Did you remove the battery immediately after picture-taking or did you take the picture using a 
battery with a low remaining charge?
>Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above. (P25)
(Other pictures will be deleted as well and it will not be possible to restore them. Therefore, 
check well before formatting.)
Is the clock in the camera set properly? (P16)When pictures edited using a PC or pictures taken by other equipment are searched, they may 
be displayed on dates differing from the actual dates on which the pictures were taken.
Is it a picture that has been recorded with other equipment? In such cases, these pictures may 
be displayed with a deteriorated picture quality.
¢1 DMC-FS5
¢2 DMC-FS3
This unit automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording. At such times, a clicking 
sound is heard, and this sound may be recorded on the motion pictures. This is not a malfunction.
This unit automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording. At such times, the 
sound may break up. This is not a malfunction.
The picture is not played back.
The recorded pictures are not displayed.
The folder number and the file number are displayed as [—] and the screen turns black.
With a calendar search, pictures are displayed on dates differing from the actual 
dates on which the pictures were taken.
White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture.

If you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors, white 
round spots may appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting of 
particles of dust in the air. This is not a malfunction. 
A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their 
position differ in every picture.
[THUMBNAIL IS DISPLAYED] appears on the screen.
A clicking sound is recorded in the motion pictures.¢1
The sound of the recorded motion pictures sometimes breaks up.¢2
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Is the camera connected to the TV correctly?
>Set the TV input to external input mode.
Depending on the TV model, the pictures may be extended horizontally or vertically or they may 
be displayed with their edges cut off.
Are you trying to play back the motion pictures by directly inserting the card in the card slot of the TV?>Connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable (supplied) and then play back the pictures 
on the camera. (P89)
>Check [TV ASPECT] setting. (P24)
Is the camera connected to the PC correctly?Is the camera recognized by the PC correctly?
>Set to [PC] in [USB MODE]. (P24, 83)
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Disconnect the USB connection cable. Connect it again while the card is inserted in the camera.
Pictures cannot be printed using a printer which does not support PictBridge.
>Set to [PictBridge(PTP)] in [USB MODE]. (P24, 85)
>When using a printer with a trimming or borderless printing function, cancel this function 
before printing. (For details, refer to the operating instructions for the printer.)
>When you order photo studios to print pictures, ask the photo studio if the pictures can be 
printed with both ends.
>Press [MENU/SET], select the [SETUP] menu icon [ ] and then select the [~] icon to set 
the desired language. (P25)
In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P67) lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject.
TV, PC and printer
The picture does not appear on the television.
The display areas on the TV screen and the camera’s LCD monitor are different.
The motion pictures cannot be played back on a TV.
The picture is not displayed fully on the TV.
The picture cannot be transferred when the camera is connected to a PC.
The card is not recognized by the PC. (The built-in memory is recognized.)
The picture cannot be printed when the camera is connected to a printer.
The ends of the pictures are cut at printing.
Others
An unreadable language was selected by mistake.
A red lamp sometimes turns on when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
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Is [AF ASSIST LAMP] on the [REC] mode menu set to [ON]? (P67)The AF assist lamp does not turn on in bright places.
The surface of the camera may become warm during use. This does not affect the performance 
or quality of the camera.
When the brightness changes due to zoom or camera movement etc., the lens may click and 
the picture on the screen may drastically change. However, the picture is not affected. The 
sound is caused by the automatic adjustment of the aperture. This is not a malfunction.
If you do not use the camera for a long time, the clock may be reset.
>When the message [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] appears, set the clock again. When you 
take a picture before setting the clock, [0:00 0. 0. 0] is recorded. (P17)
At some magnification levels, the pictures taken are slightly distorted or the outlines and other 
areas in the pictures taken are colored, but this is not a malfunction.
When using the extended optical zoom, the zooming action will stop temporarily near [W]. This 
is not a malfunction.
When you perform an operation after taking a certain action, the pictures may be recorded in 
folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the operation. (P84)
If the battery was inserted or removed without first turning the camera’s power off, the folder 
and file numbers for the pictures taken will not be stored in the memory. When the power is then 
turned back on and pictures are taken, they may be stored under file numbers which should 
have been assigned to previous pictures.
Check the clock (P16) and birthday settings (P51).
The lens barrel retracts about 15 seconds after switching from [REC] mode to [PLAYBACK] mode.
The AF assist lamp does not turn on.
The camera becomes warm.
The lens clicks.
The clock is reset.
When pictures are taken using the zoom, they are slightly distorted and the 
areas around the subject contain colors which are not actually present.
Zooming stops instantaneously.
The file numbers are not recorded consecutively. 
The file numbers are recorded in ascending order.
[AGE] is not displayed correctly.
The lens barrel is retracted.
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OthersNumber of Recordable Pictures and Available 
Recording Time
The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation. 
(These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.)
The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on the 
subjects.
∫Number of recordable pictures (¢1:DMC-FS5, ¢2:DMC-FS3)
Aspect ratioX 
Picture size (10M):
(3648k2736)¢1 (8M):
(3264k2448)¢2 (7M ):
(3072k2304)¢1 (5M ):
(2560k1920)
QualityA › A › A › A › 
Built-in Memory
(Approx. 50 MB)9 20122514282040
Card
16MB252637510
32 MB 5 11 6 14 7 16 11 23
64 MB 11 24 14 30 16 34 24 48
128MB2449306135695099
256 MB 48 97 61 120 68 135 98 190
512 MB 97 190 120 240 135 270 195 380
1 GB 195 380 240 480 270 540 390 770
2 GB 390 770 490 970 550 1090 790 1530
4 GB 770 1520 970 1910 1090 2150 1560 3010
8 GB 1580 3100 1980 3890 2230 4380 3180 6130
16 GB 3180 6250 3980 7840 4490 8820 6410 12350
Aspect ratioX 
Picture size (3M ):
(2048k1536) (2M ):
(1600k1200) (0.3M ):(640k480)
QualityA › A › A › 
Built-in Memory
(Approx. 50 MB)32 62 51 97 240 400
Card
16MB8 16132668110
32 MB 18 36 29 56 145 230
64 MB 38 75 61 115 290 480
128 MB 78 150 125 230 600 970
256 MB 150 290 240 460 1170 1900
512 MB 300 590 480 910 2320 3770
1 GB 600 1180 970 1830 4640 7550
2 GB 1220 2360 1920 3610 8780 12290
4 GB 2410 4640 3770 7090 17240 24130
8 GB 4910 9440 7670 14440 35080 49120
16 GB 9880 19000 15440 29070 70590 98840
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Aspect ratioY 
Picture size (9M):(3648k2432)¢1 (7M):(3264k2176)¢2 (6M ):(3072k2048)¢1 (4.5M ):(2560k1712) (2.5M ):(2048k1360)
QualityA › A › A › A › A › 
Built-in Memory
(Approx. 50 MB)11 22 14 28 15 32 22 45 36 69
Card
16MB253738512918
32MB61271681813262040
64 MB 13 27 16 33 19 38 27 54 43 83
128MB2755346939785611088165
256 MB 54 105 68 135 77 150 110 210 170 330
512 MB 105 210 135 260 150 300 210 430 340 650
1 GB 210 430 270 530 300 600 440 860 680 1310
2 GB 440 870 550 1070 620 1220 890 1700 1360 2560
4 GB 870 1720 1080 2110 1230 2410 1740 3350 2680 5020
8 GB 1770 3500 2210 4300 2500 4910 3550 6820 5450 10230
16 GB 3580 7050 4450 8660 5040 9880 7160 13720 10980 20590
Aspect ratioW 
Picture size (7.5M):(3648k2056)¢1 (6M):(3264k1840)¢2 (5.5M ):(3072k1728)¢1 (3.5M ):(2560k1440) (2M ):(1920k1080)
QualityA › A › A › A › A › 
Built-in Memory
(Approx. 50 MB)13 26 16 33 18 37 27 53 47 92
Card
16MB36484107141225
32 MB 7 15 9 19 10 21 15 30 27 53
64 MB 15 32 19 40 22 45 32 63 57 105
128MB33654181469266125115220
256 MB 65 125 80 155 91 180 130 250 220 430
512 MB 125 250 160 310 180 350 250 500 450 860
1 GB 250 510 320 630 360 710 520 1000 900 1720
2 GB 520 1020 650 1270 730 1420 1040 1980 1800 3410
4 GB 1030 2010 1280 2510 1450 2800 2040 3890 3540 6700
8 GB 2090 4090 2610 5110 2950 5710 4160 7920 7220 13640
16 GB 4220 8230 5250 10290 5950 11490 8370 15940 14530 27450
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∫Available recording time (when recording motion pictures)
Note

The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time displayed on the screen 
may not decrease in order.
This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards.The extended optical zoom does not work in [HIGH SENS.] or [HI-SPEED BURST] in scene 
mode so the picture size for [ ] is not displayed.
Aspect ratioX W 
Picture quality setting÷ ö ù ø û ú 
Built-in Memory
(Approx. 50 MB)jj1min 43s 5minjj
 Card
16MB 6s 26s 26s 1min 23s 5s 22s
32 MB 17 s 59 s 59 s 2 min 55 s 14 s 50 s
64 MB 39 s 2 min 2 min 6 min 33 s 1 min 46 s
128 MB 1 min 23 s 4 min 10 s 4 min 10 s12 min 
20 s1 min 11 s 3 min 35 s
256 MB2 min 45 s 8 min 10 s 8 min 10 s 24 min 2 min 20 s 7 min
512 MB5min 30s16 min 
20 s16 min 
20 s47 min 
50 s4 min 40 s 14 min
1GB 11min32 min 
50 s32 min 
50 s1 h 35 min  9 min  20 s28 min 
10 s
2GB22 min 
30 s1h 7min 1h 7min 3h 15min19 min 
20 s57 min 
30 s
4GB44 min 
20 s2 h 11 min  2 h 11 min  6 h 22 min  38 min  1 h 53 min 
8GB1 h 30 min  4 h 28 min  4 h 28 min 12 h 
59 min 1h 17min  3h 50min 
16 GB3h  1min  8h 59min  8h 59min  26h 8min  2h 36min  7h 43min 
¢Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB.
The maximum available recording time for up to 2 GB only is displayed on the screen.
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Specifications
Digital Camera:Information for your safety
Power Source:DC 5.1 V
Power Consumption:1.5 W (When recording) (DMC-FS5)
1.3 W (When recording) (DMC-FS3)
0.8 W (When playing back)
Camera effective pixels:10,100,000 pixels (DMC-FS5)/8,100,000 pixels (DMC-FS3)
Image sensor:1/2.33q CCD, total pixel number 10,700,000 pixels, Primary color 
filter (DMC-FS5)
1/2.5q CCD, total pixel number 8,320,000 pixels, Primary color 
filter (DMC-FS3)
Lens:Optical 4kzoom, fl5.2 mm to 20.8 mm (35 mm film camera 
equivalent: 30 mm to 120 mm)/F3.3 to F5.8 (DMC-FS5)
Optical 3kzoom, fl5.5 mm to 16.5 mm (35 mm film camera 
equivalent: 33 mm to 100 mm)/F2.8 to F5.1 (DMC-FS3)
Digital zoom:Max. 4k
Extended optical zoom:Max. 7.1k (DMC-FS5)/Max. 4.8k (DMC-FS3)
Focus:Normal/Macro/Face detection/9-area-focusing/1-area-focusing 
(High speed)/1-area-focusing
Focus range:
Normal: 50 cm (1.64 feet) to ¶
Macro/Intelligent auto:
5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/50 cm (1.64 feet) (Tele) to ¶ 
(DMC-FS5)
5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/30 cm (0.99 feet) (Tele) to ¶ 
(DMC-FS3)
Scene mode: There may be differences in the above settings.
Shutter system:
Electronic shutteriMechanical shutterMotion picture 
recording:When the aspect ratio setting is [X]
640k480 pixels (30 frames/second, 10 frames/second, only 
when using a Card)
320k240 pixels (30 frames/second, 10 frame/second)
When the aspect ratio setting is [W]
848k480 pixels (30 frames/second, 10 frames/second, only 
when using a Card)
Burst recording
Burst speed:
2.5 pictures/second (DMC-FS5)/3 pictures/second (DMC-FS3) (Normal), Approx. 2 pictures/second (Unlimited)
Number of recordable 
pictures:Max. 5 pictures (DMC-FS5)/7 pictures (DMC-FS3) (Standard), 
max. 3 pictures (DMC-FS5)/4 pictures (DMC-FS3) (Fine), 
Depends on the remaining capacity of the built-in memory or 
the card (Unlimited).
(Performance in burst recording is only with SD Memory Card/
SDHC Memory Card. MultiMediaCard performance will be 
less.)
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Hi-speed burst
Burst speed:Approx. 6 pictures/second (DMC-FS5)
Approx. 7 pictures/second (DMC-FS3)
(2M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2) or 2M (16:9) is selected as the picture 
size.)
Number of recordable 
pictures:When using the built-in memory:
Approx. 20 pictures (DMC-FS5)
Approx. 15 pictures (DMC-FS3)
(immediately after formatting)
When using a Card: Max. 100 pictures (differs depending on 
the type of Card and the recording conditions)
ISO sensitivity:AUTO/100/200/400/800/1600
[HIGH SENS.] mode: 1600 to 6400
Shutter speed:8 seconds to 1/2000th of a second
[STARRY SKY] mode: 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds
White balance:Auto white balance/Daylight/Cloudy/Shade/Halogen/White set
Exposure (AE):
program AE
Exposure compensation (1/3 EV Step, j2EV to i2EV)
Metering mode:Multiple
LCD monitor:2.5q TFT LCD
(Approx. 230,000 dots) (field of view ratio about 100%)
Flash:Flash range: [ISO AUTO]
Approx. 30 cm (0.99 feet) to 5.3 m (17.4 feet) (Wide) 
(DMC-FS5)
Approx. 30 cm (0.99 feet) to 6.3 m (20.7 feet) (Wide) 
(DMC-FS3)
AUTO, AUTO/Red-eye reduction, Forced ON (Forced ON/
Red-eye reduction), Forced OFF (, Slow sync./Red-eye 
reduction)
Microphone:Monaural
Speaker:Monaural
Recording media:Built-in Memory (Approx. 50 MB)/SD Memory Card/SDHC 
Memory Card/MultiMediaCard (Still pictures only)
Picture size
Still picture:When the aspect ratio setting is [X]
3648k2736 pixels (DMC-FS5), 3264k2448 pixels (DMC-FS3), 
3072k2304 pixels (DMC-FS5), 2560k1920 pixels, 
2048k1536 pixels, 1600k1200 pixels, 640k480 pixels
When the aspect ratio setting is [Y]
3648k2432 pixels (DMC-FS5), 3264k2176 pixels (DMC-FS3), 
3072k2048 pixels (DMC-FS5), 2560k1712 pixels, 
2048k1360 pixels
When the aspect ratio setting is [W]
3648k2056 pixels (DMC-FS5), 3264k1840 pixels (DMC-FS3), 
3072k1728 pixels (DMC-FS5), 2560k1440 pixels, 
1920k1080 pixels
Motion pictures:When the aspect ratio setting is [X]
640k480 pixels (Only when using a Card), 320k240 pixels
When the aspect ratio setting is [W]
848k480 pixels (Only when using a Card)
Quality:Fine/Standard
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Recording file format
Still Picture:JPEG (based on “Design rule for Camera File system”, based 
on “Exif 2.21” standard)/DPOF corresponding
Motion pictures:“QuickTime Motion JPEG” (motion pictures with audio)
Interface
Digital:“USB 2.0” (Full Speed)
Analog video/
audio:NTSC/PAL Composite (Switched by menu),
Audio line output (monaural)
Terminal
[AV OUT/DIGITAL]:Dedicated jack (8 pin)
[DC IN]:Dedicated jack (2 pin)
Dimensions:Approx. 94.9 mm (W)k53.4 mm (H)k22.5 mm (D) 
[3 3/4q (W)k21/8q(H)k7/8q (D)] (excluding the projecting parts)Mass (weight):Approx. 119g/4.20 oz (DMC-FS5)/Approx. 118g/4.16 oz 
(DMC-FS3) (excluding card and battery),
Approx. 141g/4.97 oz (DMC-FS5)/Approx. 140g/4.94 oz 
(DMC-FS3) (with card and battery)
Operating temperature:
0oC to 40oC (32oF to 104oF)Operating humidity:10% to 80%
Battery Charger
(Panasonic DE-A39B):Information for your safety
Input:110 V to 240 V 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A
Output:CHARGE 4.2 V 0.8 A
Equipment mobility:Movable
Battery Pack 
(lithium-ion)
(Panasonic 
DMW-BCE10PP):Information for your safety
Voltage/capacity:3.6 V, 1000 mAh
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Digital Camera Accessory System
 Refer to P13 for information about the battery charging time and the number of recordable 
pictures.
 NOTE: Accessories and/or model numbers may vary between countries. Consult your local 
dealer.
Accessory# DescriptionIllustration
DMW-MCFS5 DMW-CHFX30 DMW-AC5PP AC Adaptor
Marine Case Semi Hard Case
DMW-BCE10PP Battery Pack
DMW-CS5
RP-SDV16GU1K
RP-SDV08GU1K
RP-SDM04GU1K
RP-SDV04GU1K
RP-SDM02GU1A
RP-SDV02GU1A
RP-SDR01GU1A
RP-SDV01GU1A
Soft Case
16 GB SDHC Memory Card
8 GB SDHC Memory Card
4 GB SDHC Memory Card
4 GB SDHC Memory Card
2 GB SD Memory Card
2 GB SD Memory Card
1 GB SD Memory Card
1 GB SD Memory Card
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