White Balance, AF Mode, AWB operational range

Panasonic DMC-S1, DMC-S3 AF Mode, AWB operational range, Setting White Balance manually

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Using the [Rec] menu (Continued)

[White Balance]

Adjust colouring to suit light source if colours otherwise appear unnatural.

■Mode:

■Settings: [AWB] (automatic) / (outdoor, clear sky) / (outdoor, cloudy sky) /

(outdoor, shade) / (incandescent lighting) /

(uses value set in ) / (set manually)

For details about the setting procedure in the [Rec] menu (→26)

[AF Mode]

Method of aligning focus can be changed according to position and number of subjects.

■Mode:

■Settings: / /

Taking front-on pictures of Detected faces (up to 15 people) and adjusts exposure and focus
people	accordingly.

[AWB] operational range:

10000K

9000K Blue sky

8000K

7000K					Cloudy sky (rain)
					Cloudy sky (rain)
					Shade
					Shade
6000K					Sunlight
6000K
5000K
4000K					White fluorescent lighting
3000K					Incandescent lighting
2000K					Incandescent lighting
2000K					Sunset/sunrise
					Sunset/sunrise
1000K					Candlelight
1000K					Candlelight

K=Kelvin colour Temperature

●Picture may appear red or blue if out of range. This function may also not work correctly even within the range if there are many light sources present.

●We recommend setting to [AWB] or [] when under fluorescent lighting.

(Face Detection)		AF area
(Face Detection)		Yellow: When the shutter button is
		pressed halfway, the frame
		turns green when the camera is
		focused.
		White: Displayed when more than one
		face is detected. Other faces
		face is detected. Other faces
		that are the same distance away
		as faces within the yellow AF
		area are also focused.

Subject not centred in	Automatically focuses on any of 11 points.
picture (AF area displayed
only when focused)
(11-area-focusing)
Determined position for	Focuses on AF area in centre of picture. (Recommended when

■Setting White Balance manually ()

Select and press [MENU/SET].

Point the camera towards a white object (e.g. paper) and press [MENU/SET].

Press [MENU/SET].

•White Balance is set to .

•The White Balance you set is retained even after the power is turned off.

•White Balance setting may not be possible if the subject is too bright or too dark. In such cases, adjust the subject to an appropriate brightness, and then set the White Balance again.

Only takes picture of white objects within frame (step )

focus

focus is difficult to align)

(1-area-focusing)

●AF area becomes larger in dark locations or when using Digital Zoom, etc. ●In [Fireworks] Scene Mode, the AF mode setting is fixed to .

●Cannot set to “Face Detection” in the following cases: [Panorama Assist], [Night Scenery], [Food] Scene Modes

●If the camera misinterprets a non-human subject as a face in the “Face Detection” setting, switch to another setting.

●If faces cannot be detected such as when subjects are looking at places other than the camera or when the subject is moving rapidly, the AF mode setting switches to .

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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 couplerPicture save destination cards and built-in memory Remaining battery and memory capacityRecording capacity guidelines pictures/recording time Press the Power button Setting the clockPress MENU/SET Confirm the setting and press MENU/SET Automatic Scene Detection Recording ModeHolding the camera To use flashZoom In/Out Taking pictures with zoomEnd 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 BabySelect Home Select Destination Set your home area Useful features for travel World TimeSet 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 SetFiltering Play Slide ShowCalendar Select Single or Multi Select picture and make setting Using the Playback menuUpload 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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Panasonic DMC-S1, DMC-S3 AF Mode, AWB operational range, Setting White Balance manually

Using the [Rec] menu (Continued)

[White Balance]

[AF Mode]

■Mode:

[AWB] operational range:

(Face Detection)

■Setting White Balance manually ()