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Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 Basic Operating Instructions

Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3
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Selecting the Recording Mode
Taking pictures with automatic settings
[Intelligent Auto] Mode
Recording Mode:
Press the Power button ( )
The power is turned on.
Press the [MODE] button ( )
Press ▲▼◄► to select the
Recording Mode
Press [MENU/SET] ( )
[Intelligent Auto] Mode
Taking pictures with automatic settings.
[Normal Picture] Mode
Take pictures with your own settings.
[Scene Mode]
Take pictures according to scene.
[Motion Picture] Mode
Take motion pictures.
Optimum settings are made automatically from information such as
“face,” “movement,” “brightness,” and “distance” just by pointing the
camera at the subject, meaning that clear pictures can be taken without
the need to make settings manually.
Press the Power button ( )
The power is turned on.
Press the [MODE] button ( )
Press ▲▼◄► to select
[Intelligent Auto] Mode
Press [MENU/SET] ( )
Take pictures
Press halfway
(press lightly and focus)
Press fully
(press the button all the
way to record)
If jitter becomes noticeable, use both
hands, keep your arms close to your
body, and stand with your feet at shoulder
width.
Focus display (
)
(In focus: lit / Not in focus: flashing)
The AF area ( ) is displayed around
the subject’s face by the Face Detection
function. In other cases, it is displayed at
the point on the subject which is in focus.
Focus:
Max. W: 5 cm (0.17 feet)/
Max. T: 1 m (3.28 feet) and above
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Megapixel14.1 MP
Camera typeCompact camera
Sensor typeCCD
Image stabilizerNo
Image sensor size1/2.33 \
Supported aspect ratios3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 pixels
Digital zoom4 x
Optical zoom4.7 x
Combined zoom33.8 x
Focal length range5 - 20 mm
Lens structure (elements/groups)6/5
InterfaceUSB 2.0
Built-in flashYes
Camera shutter speed8 - 1/1600 s
Compatible operating systems-
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)28 - 112 mm
Focus adjustmentAuto
Auto focusing (AF) modesCentre weighted Auto Focus
Auto Mode focusing range (tele)1 - ∞ m
Auto Mode focusing range (wide)0.05 - ∞ m
ISO sensitivity100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 6400, Auto
Camera shutter interval0.9 s
Flash modesauto, Flash off, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash range (tele)1 - 1.6 m
Flash range (wide)0.4 - 3.3 m
Internal memory70 MB
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC, SDXC
Motion JPEG frame rate30 fps
Maximum video resolution1280 x 720 pixels
Analog signal format systemPAL
Display diagonal2.7 \
Display resolution (numeric)230000 pixels
USB version2.0
Scene modesBeach, Children, Fireworks, Night portrait, Panorama, Party (indoor), Portrait, Self-portrait, Snow, Sunset
Photo effectsBlack&White, Sepia, Vivid
White balanceAuto, Cloudy, Daylight, Incandescent, Shade
Camera playbackSlide show
Playback zoom (max)16 x
Product colorWhite
Battery capacity660 mAh
Battery life (CIPA standard)250 shots
Cables includedUSB
Bundled softwarePHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.0 / QuickTime / Adobe Reader
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth20.9 mm
Width98.8 mm
Height58.8 mm
Weight117 g

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