Panasonic DMC-S1, DMC-S3 operating instructions Scene Uses, Tips

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Taking pictures according to the scene

[Scene Mode] (Continued)

Recording Mode:

 

Scene

Uses, Tips

Notes

 

 

 

Improves the skin tone of subjects for a

 

 

 

 

healthier appearance in bright daylight

 

 

 

 

conditions.

−

 

[Portrait]

Tips

 

 

•Stand as close as possible to subject.

•Zoom: As telescopic as possible (T side)

 

Smooths skin colours in bright, outdoor

• Clarity of effect may vary

 

daylight conditions (portraits from chest

depending on brightness.

 

upwards).

• If a part of the background etc. is

 

 

a colour close to skin colour, this

[Soft Skin] Tips

part is also smoothed.

•Stand as close as possible to subject.

•Zoom: As telescopic as possible (T side)

Take pictures of yourself.

 

 

 

Tips

−

 

[Self

 

Portrait]

• Press shutter button halfway → self-timer

 

 

indicator illuminates → press shutter button

 

 

 

 

fully → review

 

 

 

 

(if self-timer indicator flashes, focus is not

 

 

 

 

correctly aligned)

 

 

 

 

• Avoid zoom (harder to focus).

 

 

 

 

• 2-second self-timer recommended.

 

 

 

 

Takes clear pictures of wide, distant subjects.

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[Scenery]

 

 

 

 

How to select a scene. (→39)

Using flash in Scene Modes. (→37)

 

Scene

 

Uses, Tips

Notes

 

 

 

Use the supplied software to join multiple

• The focus, zoom, Exposure

 

 

 

pictures into a single panorama picture.

Compensation, White Balance,

 

 

 

 

 

 

shutter speed, and ISO

 

 

 

 

Use ▲▼ to select the recording direction, and

Sensitivity are all fixed at the

 

 

 

 

press [MENU/SET] to set.

setting for the first picture.

 

 

 

 

Special panorama guidelines will be displayed. • When the camera is set to

 

 

 

 

Take the picture.

[Stabilizer] and there is very little

 

 

 

 

 

 

jitter, or if [Stabilizer] is set to

 

 

 

 

 

 

[OFF], shutter speed may slow

 

 

 

 

 

 

down up to 8 seconds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Shutter may remain closed for up

 

 

 

 

 

 

to 8 seconds after taking picture.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Panorama picture stitching

 

 

 

 

Select [Next], and press [MENU/SET] to set.

cannot be performed by this

 

 

 

 

camera. Use the software

 

 

 

 

• Alternatively, press the shutter button.

 

 

 

 

on the supplied CD-ROM

 

 

 

 

• You can take pictures again by selecting

“PHOTOfunSTUDIO” to make

 

 

 

 

[Retake].

 

[Panorama

 

the pictures you record into a

 

 

Change the composition and take the picture

 

 

panorama still picture with your

 

Assist]

 

so that a part of the picture overlaps with the

computer.

 

 

 

 

previous picture.

 

•To take more pictures, select [Next] and repeat steps and .

Section of picture that was taken last time

After you finish taking pictures, select [Exit], and press [MENU/SET] to set.

Tips

•Keep your recording location.

•Use a tripod.

 

 

Takes pictures of scenes with fast movement,

• When the camera is set to

 

 

e.g. sports.

[Stabilizer] and there is very little

 

 

 

jitter, or if [Stabilizer] is set to

[Sports]

 

Tips

[OFF], shutter speed may slow

 

 

• Stand at least 5 m (16.4 feet) away.

down up to 1 second.

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Contents
DMC-S1 Contents Before use Names of parts Standard AccessoriesDetach the battery after charging is completed Charging the batteryAbout batteries that you can use with this unit Charging light ChargeInserting and removing the card optional/ the battery Using the DC coupler optional instead of battery Inserting and removing the card optional BatteryInsert DC coupler instead of battery Open DC coupler cover Connect AC adaptor to DC in socket of DC couplerRemaining battery and memory capacity Picture save destination cards and built-in memoryRecording capacity guidelines pictures/recording time Setting the clock Press the Power buttonPress MENU/SET Confirm the setting and press MENU/SET Automatic Scene Detection Recording ModeHolding the camera To use flashTaking pictures with zoom Zoom In/OutEnd recording Press the Playback button Viewing your pictures Normal PlayScroll through pictures Watching motion picturesTo delete multiple up to 50 or all pictures Deleting picturesPress to select a setting, and then press MENU/SET Setting the menuPress MENU/SET Press / several timesUsing the Setup menu Restored. Check Deleted When a card/built-inContent of the card Demo Mode Stabilizer DemoFirst adjust focus according to subject Select Normal Picture Mode Take a pictureRecording Mode list Display the screen for RecordingDisplay Selftimer Select time duration Taking pictures with the self-timerChanging recording information display Press to change displayAvailable flash range when Sensitivity setting is Available types in each modeTaking pictures with flash Display Flash Select the desired typeDisplay Exposure Select a value Taking pictures with Exposure CompensationScene Uses, Tips Food NightParty BabyUseful features for travel World Time Select Home Select Destination Set your home areaSet destination area Picture Size Using the Rec menuRec Quality SensitivitySetting White Balance manually AF ModeWhite Balance AWB operational rangeDigital Zoom Color ModeBurst AF Assist LampStabilizer Different playback methods Playback ModeDate Stamp Clock SetSlide Show Filtering PlayCalendar Using the Playback menu Select Single or Multi Select picture and make settingUpload Set Select Single Select still picture ResizeSelect size Select OK Select YesFavorite To cancel while releasing all Press MENU/SETProtect Set-up Press MENU/SET → Playback menu → Select FavoriteTo cancel connection Using with your PCCopy Select the copy method directionUploading pictures to image-sharing websites Using PHOTOfunSTUDIO to copy pictures to your computerDouble-click LUMIXUP.EXE to start it Select the upload destinationPrinting To cancel printPrinting multiple pictures Print with dateMake settings before selecting Print start Select item When using TVs with an SD card slotViewing on TV screen Connect camera to TV Turn on TVPlayback List of LCD monitor displaysMessage displays Power cuts off during use Camera does not work even if power is turned onMonitor sometimes shuts off even though power is on Cannot record picturesDate/age is not displayed Monitor flickers indoorsNo flash emitted Multiple flashes are emittedEdges cut off pictures when printing Cannot print when connecting to printerCannot send pictures to computer Cannot print the dateUsage cautions and notes When in use
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