Panasonic DMC-S3 Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation, Display Exposure Select a value

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Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation

Recording Mode:

Corrects exposure to obtain optimum exposure (for example, if there is difference between brightness of object and background). Depending on the brightness, this may be impossible in some cases.

Under-exposed

 

Optimum exposure

 

Over-exposed

 

 

 

 

 

Plus direction

Minus direction

Display [Exposure]

Select a value

No compensation

After exposure adjustment, the adjustment value ( for example) is displayed. The Exposure Compensation value you set is retained even after the camera is turned

off.

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Taking pictures according to the scene

[Scene Mode]

Recording Mode:

Using [Scene Mode] enables you to take pictures with optimum settings (exposure, colouring, etc.) for given scenes.

Display the screen for Recording

Mode selection

Select [Scene Mode]

Select and set the scene

Scene menu

Selecting a Scene Mode inappropriate for the actual scene may affect the colouring of your picture.

The following [Rec] menu settings will be automatically adjusted and prevents manual selection (available settings vary according to scene setting):

[Sensitivity], [Color Mode]

[White Balance] can only be set in the following scenes.

[Portrait], [Soft Skin], [Self Portrait], [Panorama Assist], [Sports], [Baby], [High Sens.] (Setting is restored to [AWB] when scene is changed.)

The types of flash available (→37) vary according to the scene. The Scene Mode flash setting is reset to the default setting when the Scene Mode is changed.

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DMC-S1 Contents Before use Standard Accessories Names of partsCharging the battery Detach the battery after charging is completedAbout batteries that you can use with this unit Charging light ChargeInserting and removing the card optional/ the battery Inserting and removing the card optional Battery Using the DC coupler optional instead of batteryInsert DC coupler instead of battery Open DC coupler cover Connect AC adaptor to DC in socket of DC couplerRecording capacity guidelines pictures/recording time Remaining battery and memory capacityPicture save destination cards and built-in memory Press MENU/SET Confirm the setting and press MENU/SET Setting the clockPress the Power button Recording Mode Automatic Scene DetectionHolding the camera To use flashEnd recording Taking pictures with zoomZoom In/Out Viewing your pictures Normal Play Press the Playback buttonScroll through pictures Watching motion picturesDeleting pictures To delete multiple up to 50 or all picturesSetting the menu Press to select a setting, and then press MENU/SETPress MENU/SET Press / several timesUsing the Setup menu Deleted When a card/built-in Restored. CheckContent of the card Demo Mode Stabilizer DemoSelect Normal Picture Mode Take a picture First adjust focus according to subjectRecording Mode list Display the screen for RecordingTaking pictures with the self-timer Display Selftimer Select time durationChanging recording information display Press to change displayAvailable types in each mode Available flash range when Sensitivity setting isTaking pictures with flash Display Flash Select the desired typeTaking pictures with Exposure Compensation Display Exposure Select a valueScene Uses, Tips Night FoodParty BabySet destination area Useful features for travel World TimeSelect Home Select Destination Set your home area Using the Rec menu Picture SizeRec Quality SensitivityAF Mode Setting White Balance manuallyWhite Balance AWB operational rangeColor Mode Digital ZoomBurst AF Assist LampDifferent playback methods Playback Mode StabilizerDate Stamp Clock SetCalendar Slide ShowFiltering Play Upload Set Using the Playback menuSelect Single or Multi Select picture and make setting Resize Select Single Select still pictureSelect size Select OK Select YesTo cancel while releasing all Press MENU/SET FavoriteProtect Set-up Press MENU/SET → Playback menu → Select FavoriteUsing with your PC To cancel connectionCopy Select the copy method directionUsing PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy pictures to your computer Uploading pictures to image-sharing websitesDouble-click LUMIXUP.EXE to start it Select the upload destinationTo cancel print PrintingPrinting multiple pictures Print with dateWhen using TVs with an SD card slot Make settings before selecting Print start Select itemViewing on TV screen Connect camera to TV Turn on TVList of LCD monitor displays PlaybackMessage displays Camera does not work even if power is turned on Power cuts off during useMonitor sometimes shuts off even though power is on Cannot record picturesMonitor flickers indoors Date/age is not displayedNo flash emitted Multiple flashes are emittedCannot print when connecting to printer Edges cut off pictures when printingCannot send pictures to computer Cannot print the dateWhen in use Usage cautions and notes
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