Using the [Rec] menu
For details about the setting procedure in the [Rec] menu (→26)
[Picture Size]
Set the size (number of pixels) of still pictures. This setting determines how many pictures you can record.
For details about the setting procedure in the [Rec] menu (→26)
[Rec Quality]
Set the picture size of motion pictures.
■Mode: 
■Settings:
Picture Quality | Picture Size | No. of Frames Picture Aspect Ratio |
■Mode: 
■Settings:
DMC-S3
Recording pixel level type
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| 10 M | ∗ | 3648×2736 |
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| 5 M |
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| 3 M | ∗ | 2048×1536 |
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| 640×480 |
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DMC-S1
Recording pixel level type
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| 4000×3000 |
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| 8 M | ∗ | 3264×2448 |
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| 4000×2248 |
[HD] | 1280 × 720 pixels |
| 16:9 |
[VGA] | 640 × 480 pixels | 30 fps | 4:3 |
[QVGA]∗ | 320 × 240 pixels |
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∗[QVGA] is fixed when recording to the
●Depending on the motion picture recording environment, static electricity or electromagnetic waves may cause the screen to go black momentarily or noise to be recorded.
●When recording motion pictures, it is recommended to use a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional).
●When recording motion pictures using an AC adaptor, if you unplug the AC adaptor or a power outage occurs, power to the camera is cut, and the motion picture in progress is
∗This setting is not available in 
([Intelligent Auto] Mode).
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represent the aspect ratios of the still pictures.
●Extra Optical Zoom can be used for picture sizes indicated with 
. ●Extra Optical Zoom is not available in the following cases.
-[Motion Picture] Mode
-[High Sens.] in Scene Mode
●Mosaic effect may appear depending on subject and recording conditions.
Setting guide
Larger Picture Size |
| Smaller Picture Size |
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Sharper picture |
| Coarser picture |
Lower recording |
| Higher recording |
capacity |
| capacity |
no longer recorded.
●If you attempt to play motion pictures recorded with the camera on other devices, playback may not be possible, or the picture or sound quality may be poor. Additionally, incorrect recording information may be indicated.
[Sensitivity]
Set ISO Sensitivity (sensitivity to lighting) manually.
We recommend higher settings to take clear pictures in darker locations.
■Mode: 
■Settings: [ 
] (Intelligent ISO) / [100] / [200] / [400] / [800] / [1600]
Setting guide
[Sensitivity] | [100] |
| [1600] |
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Location | Bright |
| Dark |
(recommended) | (outdoors) |
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Shutter speed | Slow |
| Fast |
Interference | Low |
| High |
Jitter of the subject | Increased |
| Less |
●[ 
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●Scope of flash recording (→37)
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