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

 

 

14 M

 

4320×3240

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10 M

3648×2736

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 M

 

2560×1920

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 M

2048×1536

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.3 M

 

640×480

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.5 M

4320×2880

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.5 M

4320×2432

DMC-S1

Recording pixel level type

 

 

12 M

 

4000×3000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8 M

3264×2448

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 M

 

2560×1920

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 M

2048×1536

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.3 M

 

640×480

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.5 M

4000×2672

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9 M

 

4000×2248

[HD]

1280 × 720 pixels

 

16:9

[VGA]

640 × 480 pixels

30 fps

4:3

[QVGA]

320 × 240 pixels

 

 

 

[QVGA] is fixed when recording to the built-in memory.

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).

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

 

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]

 

Location

Bright

 

Dark

(recommended)

(outdoors)

 

 

 

Shutter speed

Slow

 

Fast

Interference

Low

 

High

Jitter of the subject

Increased

 

Less

[ ] is automatically set in a range up to 1600 based on subject movement and brightness.

Scope of flash recording (→37)

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Panasonic DMC-S3, DMC-S1 operating instructions Using the Rec menu, Picture Size, Rec Quality, Sensitivity