Panasonic DMC-SZ3 Compensating the Exposure, Underexposed Properly exposed, Overexposed

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Recording

Compensating the Exposure

Applicable modes:

Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background.

Underexposed

Properly exposed

Overexposed

Compensate the exposure	Compensate the exposure
towards positive.	towards negative.
1 Press 3 [È] to display [Exposure].

2 Press 2/1 to compensate the exposure and then press [MENU/SET].

•The exposure compensation value appears on the screen.

•Select [0 EV] to return to the original exposure.

•EV is an abbreviation of [Exposure Value], a unit indicating the amount of exposure. The EV changes with the aperture value or the shutter speed.

•The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off.

•The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject.

•You cannot use the Exposure Compensation in following condition.

–[Starry Sky] (Scene Mode)

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Contents Customers only F1212HH0 Digital CameraContents Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash Switching to the appropriate flash settingUsing the Rec Menu Digital ZoomSelecting multiple pictures and printing them 104106 109Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure About Condensation When the lens is fogged upCare of the camera Standard Accessories Or Press Names and Functions of Main PartsStrap eyelet P22 Card/Battery door P10 Release lever P10Lens barrel AV OUT/DIGITAL socket P11, 98, 102 Zoom lever P46 MicrophoneCharging the Battery Insert the battery into the camera to charge it Inserting the BatteryCheck that this unit is turned off ChargingOff Charging time Battery indicationAbout the charging lamp Preparation Recording still pictures When recording with picture quality set to HDRecording conditions by Cipa standard Approx minPlayback time PlaybackDo not touch the connection terminals of the card Inserting and Removing the Card optionalAbout the Built-in Memory/the Card Following operations can be performed using this unitBuilt-in Memory CardPreparation Quality setting Available recording time when recording motion picturesNumber of recordable pictures Picture sizeClock is not set when the camera is shipped Setting Date/Time Clock SetPress camera ON/OFF button Press MENU/SET to setClock can be reset as shown in steps 5 Changing the Clock SettingFit the strap and hold the camera carefully Tips for taking good picturesPreventing jitter camera shake Direction Detection Function Rotate DispSelecting the Recording Mode Press Mode Taking pictures using the automatic functionRecording Mode Minimal distance how close you can be toScene Detection When taking picturesPortrait Scenery Macro Night Portrait¢ Night Scenery Sunset Backlight CompensationChanging the settings Normal Picture Mode Taking pictures with your favorite settingsRange of focus during the Intelligent Auto Mode FocusingAF area B SoundPicture Applicable modes Recording Motion PicturesStart recording by pressing the motion picture button About zooming while recording motion pictures Press Press 2/1 to select pictures Playing BackOperations performed during Motion Picture Playback Playing Back Motion PicturesBasic Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Using the Playback ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards L W Rotate the zoom lever towards Z TDeleting Pictures Once deleted, pictures cannot be recoveredTo delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted, and then PressPlayback Mode only Etc. of recorded pictures Setting the MenuSetting menu items Press 3/4 to select the menu item and then press MENU/SET Press 3/4 to select the setting and then press MENU/SETSetting Date/Time About the Setup MenuDestination Travel destination area Home Your home areaShutter Vol Beep Level Low High OFFBrightness Contrast · SaturationPictures are displayed until one of the buttons is pressed 2MIN 5MIN 10MINSEC SEC Video output is set to Ntsc system Video Out¢ NtscPAL Video output is set to PAL systemDisplays the amount of jitter the camera has detected Set the language displayed on the screen~ Language Stabilizer DemoAbout the LCD Monitor Playback ModePress 4 to change LCD monitorRecording guideline Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide Using the ZoomRotate the zoom lever towards Tele Optical ZoomDigital Zoom Extended Optical Zoom EZIntelligent Zoom Switching to the appropriate flash setting Taking Pictures Using the Built-in FlashPress 1 ‰ Do not cover it with your fingers or other objectsPress 3/4 to select the item and then press MENU/SET Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescentLight Flash is not permittedAvailable Flash Settings in Recording Mode Available flash range Shutter speed for each flash settingThen press it fully to take the picture Taking Pictures with the Self-timerPicture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressedUnderexposed Properly exposed Compensating the ExposureCompensate the exposure Towards positive Towards negativePress 3/4 to select image effects and then press MENU/SET Taking Pictures with different image effectsRetro ExpressiveHigh Key Low KeyDynamic Monochrome SepiaImpressive Art High DynamicToy Effect Cross ProcessMiniature Effect Items that can be setCheck the color you have set, and then press MENU/SET One Point ColorSet the color to leave After confirming the recording direction, press MENU/SET Taking panorama pictures Panorama Shot ModeTechnique for Panorama Shot Mode Stop About playbackTaking pictures that match the scene being recorded Soft Skin PortraitScenery This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscapeSports Technique for Night Portrait ModeNight Portrait Night SceneryPet Baby1/Baby2Sunset High SensPhoto Frame Starry SkyGlass Through Picture Size Using the Rec MenuFor details on Rec menu settings, refer to P37 Sensitivity Settings Description of settings100 200 400 800 1600 100White Balance Auto White Balance Setting the White Balance manuallyAF Mode About š Face Detection Settings ON/OFF ResolutionResolution is activated ExposureFlash setting is fixed to ‰ Settings Description of settings Burst speedBurst Number of recordableFlash setting is fixed to Œ except for Burst Mode is not canceled when the camera is switched offAF Assist Lamp Color ModeStabilizer Red-Eye RemovalClock Set Date StampYou can take a picture with date and time of recording Stamp the year, month, and dayFor details on Motion Picture menu settings, refer to P37 Using the Motion Picture MenuRec Quality Continuous AFYou can play back the recorded pictures in various methods Various methods of playbackPress 3/4 to select Start and then press MENU/SET Slide ShowOperations performed during slide show MENU/SET StopTo filter images for slide show playback Changing the slide show settingsSwitching from one picture to the next Recording information e.g. Scene Modes Filtering PlaySelection Changing the filtering date Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date you want to search CalendarPress MENU/SET to display a list of pictures Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press MENU/SETAuto Retouch Having Fun with Recorded Pictures RetouchPress 2/1 to select a picture, and then press Brightness and color of the pictures taken can be balancedPress 3/4 to select the effect Beauty RetouchPress 3/4 to select the item, and then press After finishing the picture editing, press MENU/SET Creative Retouch Single setting Using the Playback MenuMulti setting RetouchPlayback/Editing Zoom lever T Enlargement Zoom lever W Reduction 2/1 Move CroppingPress 3/4/2/1 to select the pictures FavoriteSelect the picture, and then press MENU/SET Print Set To print the date Protect Copy Connect the camera and a TV Playing Back Pictures on a TV ScreenConnecting to other equipment 100 Saving still pictures and motion pictures on yourAbout the supplied software PC that can be usedMB or more for installing software Installing supplied software101 Check the environment of your PCTransferring pictures to a PC Preparations Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PC102 Connection in the PTP Mode Copying to a PC without using PHOTOfunSTUDIO103 For WindowsPress 3/4 to select PictBridgePTP, and then press MENU/SET Printing the Pictures104 Selecting multiple pictures and printing them 105Selecting a single picture and printing it 106 Print SettingsPrint with Date Num.of printsPaper Size 107Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper108 109 Screen Display110 111 About the Lens 112About the LCD monitor Bring charged spare batteries when going out Do not remove or damage the external label on the batteryDispose of unusable battery 113114 When uploading images on WEB servicesAbout the personal information Disclaimer115 When not using the camera for a long period of timeAbout the picture data About tripods or unipods116 Message DisplayRead Error/Write Error Please check the card This battery cannot be used117 Insert SD card again/Try another cardBattery and power source TroubleshootingFirst, try out the following procedures P118-127 Card/battery door does not closeRecording 119120 Recording by Panorama Shot Mode is ended before finishingRecorded picture looks rough. Noise appears on the picture Motion picture recording stops in the middleLCD monitor 121Flash 122Playback Flash is not activatedRed part of the recorded image has changed color to black 123Thumbnail is displayed appears on the screen Sound of the recorded motion pictures sometimes breaks upTV, PC and printer 124Card is not recognized by the PC. Sdxc memory card is used 125Ends of the pictures are cut at printing Panorama picture is not printing correctlyOthers 126File numbers are not recorded consecutively 127File numbers are recorded with previously used numbers Card cannot be formatted

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Compensating the Exposure

Applicable modes:

Underexposed

Properly exposed

Overexposed

Compensate the exposure

towards positive.

towards negative.