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Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 User Manual

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Taking pictures with zoom
Recording Mode:
Taking motion pictures
[Motion Picture] Mode
Recording Mode:
Optical Zoom and Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)
Automatically switches to “Optical Zoom” when using maximum Picture Size (46), and
to “Extra Optical Zoom” (for further zooming) otherwise. (EZ is short for “Extra Optical
Zoom”.)
Optical Zoom Extra Optical Zoom
( displayed)
“Optical Zoom” offers 4 x magnification. You can zoom in even closer without the loss of
picture quality by lowering the picture size and using “Extra Optical Zoom.”
For zooming in even closer, “Digital Zoom” (50) is available.
Extra Optical Zoom system
When the recording pixel level is set to [3 M ] (corresponding to 3 million pixels),
3 million pixels of the available pixel level in the centre of the CCD are used in
recording, enabling higher magnification.
The zoom ratio and the zoom bar displayed on the screen are estimates.
Extra Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases:
Motion Picture, [High Sens.] in Scene Mode
Zoom In/Out
Capture a
wider area
(wide-angle)
Enlarge
the subject
(telephoto)
Focus range
Zoom ratio (approx.)
Zoom bar
Focus after adjusting the zoom.
Depending on the type of card used, a card-access display may appear for a while after
motion picture recording. This is not a fault.
In [AF Mode], (11-area-focusing) is fixed.
In [Stabilizer], [ON] is fixed.
When there is no space left to store the motion picture, recording automatically ends.
Additionally, recording in progress may be stopped, depending on the card used.
Display the screen for Recording
Mode selection
Select [Motion Picture] Mode
Start recording
Press halfway
(adjust the focus)
Press fully
(start recording)
Immediately release the shutter button after
pressing it all the way.
The focus and zoom will remain as they were
at the beginning of recording.
End recording
Press fully
Remaining recording time (approx.)
Elapsed recording time
Microphone

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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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