Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ3 User Manual

Recording pictures (basic)
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Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
When you set the flash, you can take 
pictures using the built-in flash according to 
the recording condition.
∫To open the flash
Press the [ OPEN] button. 
∫To close the flash
Press the flash until it clicks. 
 Be sure to close the flash when not in use.
 The flash setting is fixed to Forced OFF 
[ ] while the flash closes.
∫Switching to the appropriate flash 
setting :AUTO
The flash is automatically activated 
according to the...

Recording pictures (basic)
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∫Available flash settings by recording mode
The available flash settings depend on the recording mode.
(±: Available, —: Not available) 
¢Available only in backlight compensation
∫The available flash range to take pictures 
 The available flash range is an approximation.
 Refer to P34 for the focus range.
∫Shutter speed for each flash mode 
 Refer to P57 for the Aperture-priority AE, Shutter-priority AE or Manual exposure mode.
ISO sensitivityAvailable flash control...

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∫Adjusting flash output 
Adjust the flash output when the subject is 
small or reflection ratio is extremely high or 
low.
1Press 3 several times until 
[ FLASH] appears and then set 
the flash output. 
 You can adjust this from j2EV to 
i2 EV in steps of 1/3 EV.
 The determined flash output is 
memorized even if the camera is turned 
off.
 In motion image mode [ ], simple 
mode [ ], [SCENERY], [NIGHT 
SCENERY] or [FIREWORKS] in scene 
mode (P60), you cannot adjust the...

Recording pictures (basic)
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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
1Switch the self-timer setting. 
: Self-timer set to 10 seconds
;
: Self-timer set to 2 seconds
;
No display (canceled)
2Focus on the subject to take the 
picture. 
 If you press the [MENU] button when 
the self-timer is set, the self-timer 
setting is canceled.
 When using a tripod or in other cases, 
setting the self-timer to 2 seconds is a 
convenient way to stabilize the jitter 
caused by pressing the shutter button.
 The self-timer...

Recording pictures (basic)
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Compensating the Exposure
Use this function when you cannot achieve 
appropriate exposure due to the difference 
of brightness between the subject and the 
background.
1Press 3 several times until 
[ EXPOSURE] appears and 
then compensate the exposure. 
 You can compensate from j2EV to 
i2 EV in steps of 1/3 EV.
 EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value, 
and it is the amount of light given to the 
CCD by the aperture value and the shutter 
speed.
 The compensation range...

Recording pictures (basic)
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Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically 
recorded by each press of the shutter 
button according to the compensation 
range of the exposure.
You can select the desired exposure 
among the 3 types of pictures.
1Press 3 several times until 
[ AUTO BRACKET] appears 
and then set the compensation 
range of the exposure. 
 You can select the exposure from 
j1EV to i1 EV in steps of 1/3 EV.
 When you do not use auto bracket, 
select [OFF].
...

Recording pictures (basic)
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Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
1Switch the burst mode setting to 
record pictures. 
: High speed
;
: Low speed
;
:No limit
;
No display (canceled)
∫Number of pictures recorded in burst 
mode
¢When the shutter speed is higher than
1/60 and the flash is not activated
 In simple mode [ ], the burst speed is 
fixed to Low. (P36)
 Keep pressing the shutter button fully to 
activate the burst mode.
 If the flash is activated, you can record 
only 1 picture.
 When the...

Playback (basic)
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Playback (basic)
Playing Back Pictures
1Select the picture.
2: Play back the previous picture.
1: Play back the next picture.
 The picture following the last one is the 
first picture.
∫Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding
When you keep pressing 2/1 during 
playback, the file number and the page 
number are updated. If you release 2/1 
when the number of the desired picture 
appears, you can play back the picture.
1: Fast forward
2: Fast rewind
 The number of files forwarded/rewound at...

Playback (basic)
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9 Pictures Multi Playback
1Switch to multi screen. 2Select the pictures. 
∫To return to the normal playback
Rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] or 
press the [MENU] button.
 The picture with the number colored in 
orange appears.
∫To delete a picture during a 9 pictures 
multi playback.
Press the [ ] button.
When the confirmation screen appears, 
press 4 to select [YES], and press 1. 
(P51)
 Rotated pictures are displayed in the 
direction oriented when they are recorded. 
(P81)
123...

Playback (basic)
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Using the Playback Zoom
1Enlarge the picture.
:1k>2k>4k>8k>16k
:16k>8k>4k>2k>1k
 When you rotate the zoom lever 
towards W after the picture is enlarged, 
the magnification becomes lower.
 When you change the magnification, 
the zoom position indication A appears 
for about 1 second to check the position 
of the section enlarged.
 When you press the [MENU] button, the 
magnification reverts to 1k.
2Shift the picture.
 When you move the position to be 
displayed, the zoom...