Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 Owner's Manual

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• Digital Zoom........................................................................................................ 47
Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash................................................................. 48
• Switching to the appropriate flash setting........................................................... 48
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer.......................................................................... 52
Compensating the Exposure.................................................................................... 53
Taking Pictures with different image effects
(Creative Control Mode)............................................................................................ 54
• [Expressive]........................................................................................................ 55
• [Retro]................................................................................................................. 55
• [High Key]........................................................................................................... 55
• [Low Key]............................................................................................................ 55
• [Sepia]................................................................................................................. 56
• [Dynamic Monochrome]...................................................................................... 56
• [Impressive Art]................................................................................................... 56
• [High Dynamic] ................................................................................................... 56
• [Cross Process] .................................................................................................. 57
• [Toy Effect].......................................................................................................... 57
• [Miniature Effect]................................................................................................. 57
• [One Point Color]................................................................................................ 58
Taking panorama pictures (Panorama Shot Mode)................................................ 59
Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded (Scene Mode).................. 62
• [Portrait].............................................................................................................. 63
• [Soft Skin] ........................................................................................................... 63
• [Scenery]............................................................................................................. 63
• [Sports]................................................................................................................ 64
• [Night Portrait]..................................................................................................... 64
• [Night Scenery]................................................................................................... 64
• [Food].................................................................................................................. 64
• [Baby1]/[Baby2] .................................................................................................. 65
• [Pet] .................................................................................................................... 65
• [Sunset]............................................................................................................... 65
• [High Sens.] ........................................................................................................ 65
• [Starry Sky] ......................................................................................................... 66
• [Glass Through].................................................................................................. 66
• [Photo Frame]..................................................................................................... 66
Using the [Rec] Menu................................................................................................ 67
• [Picture Size]....................................................................................................... 67
• [Sensitivity].......................................................................................................... 68
• [White Balance]................................................................................................... 69
• [AF Mode] ........................................................................................................... 71
• [i.Exposure]......................................................................................................... 73
• [i.Resolution]....................................................................................................... 73
• [Digital Zoom]...................................................................................................... 73
• [Burst] ................................................................................................................. 74
• [Color Mode] ....................................................................................................... 76
• [AF Assist Lamp]................................................................................................. 76
• [Red-Eye Removal]............................................................................................. 77

Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 Specifications

General

Megapixel	16.1 MP
Camera type	Compact camera
Sensor type	CCD
Image stabilizer	Yes
Total megapixels	16.6 MP
Image sensor size	1/2.33 \
Image formats supported	EXIF, JPG
Supported aspect ratios	1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Maximum image resolution	3456 x 3456 pixels
Still image resolution(s)	640 x 480, \\r 2048 x 1536\\r 2560 x 1920\\r 3456 x 3456\\r 3648 x 2736\\r 4608 x 2592\\r 4608 x 3072\\r 4608 x 3456
Digital zoom	4 x
Optical zoom	10 x
Combined zoom	20 x
Extra/Smart zoom	22.5 x
Focal length range	4.5 - 45 mm
Maximum aperture number	5.9
Minimum aperture number	3.1
Lens structure (elements/groups)	9/7
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)	250 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)	25 mm
Focus adjustment	Auto
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Continuous Auto Focus
Macro focusing range (tele)	1.5 - ∞ m
Macro focusing range (wide)	0.05 - ∞ m
ISO sensitivity	100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
ISO sensitivity (max)	1600
ISO sensitivity (min)	100
Light exposure control	Program AE
Light exposure correction	± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Fastest camera shutter speed	1/1600 s
Slowest camera shutter speed	8 s
Flash modes	Auto, Forced off, Forced on, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash range (tele)	1.5 - 2.1 m
Flash range (wide)	0.6 - 4.1 m
Video resolutions	320 x 240, 640 x 480, 1280 x 720 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rate	24 fps
Video formats supported	M-JPEG
Maximum video resolution	1280 x 720 pixels
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL
Resolution at capture speed	640x480@30fps
Audio system	Mono
Memory slots	1
Internal memory	90 MB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Field of view	100 %
Display diagonal	2.7 \
Display resolution (numeric)	230000 pixels
HDMI	No
USB version	-
Product color	Black
Scene modes	Children, Night portrait, Panorama, Pet, Portrait, Sports, Sunset
Photo effects	Black&White, Sepia, Vivid
White balance	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Halogen, Incandescent, Shade
Self-timer delay	2, 10 s
Camera file system	DCF, DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.3
On Screen Display (OSD) languages	CZE, DAN, DEU, DUT, ENG, ESP, FIN, FRE, GRE, HUN, ITA, JPN, POL, POR, SWE, TUR
Power source type	Battery
Accessories included	8GB SDHC
Battery voltage	3.6 V
Battery capacity	690 mAh
Battery life (CIPA standard)	250 shots
Cables included	USB
Bundled software	PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.0 LE, Adobe Reader
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 80 %

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	21.9 mm
Width	94.8 mm
Height	55.8 mm
Weight	111 g
Weight (including battery)	126 g