
Using the [Rec] menu (Continued)
[Digital Zoom]
Multiplies effect of Optical Zoom or Extra Optical Zoom by up to 4 times.
■Mode:
■Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
Digital Zoom area is displayed within zoom bar on screen.
• Zoom motion stops momentarily when entering Digital Zoom range.
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●The setting is fixed to [OFF] in [High Sens.] Scene Mode.
●Cannot change the setting in [Motion Picture] Mode. The setting in other Recording Mode is applied.
[Burst]
Enables a rapid succession of still pictures to be taken. Succession of still pictures taken while shutter button is held down.
■Mode: 




■Settings:
/[OFF]
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Approx. 2 pictures/sec |
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●Focus is fixed from first picture. Exposure and White Balance is adjusted for each picture.
●Burst speed may be reduced if ISO Sensitivity is set to high, or if shutter speed is reduced in darker locations.
●When burst is selected, the flash is disabled.
●When you record subjects in motion where there is a significant difference between light and dark areas, it may not be possible to achieve the optimal exposure.
●The setting is fixed to [OFF] in [Panorama Assist] and [Fireworks] Scene Modes.
For details about the setting procedure in the [Rec] menu (→26)
[Color Mode]
Set colour effects.
■Mode:
■Settings: [STANDARD] / [NATURAL] (soft) / [VIVID] (sharp) / [B/W] / [SEPIA] / [COOL] (more blue) / [WARM] (more red)
●If interference is noticeable in dark locations: Set to [NATURAL].
●In ([Intelligent Auto] Mode), [STANDARD], [B/W], and [SEPIA] can only be set.
[AF Assist Lamp]
Illuminates lamp when dark to facilitate focus alignment. |
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■Settings: [ON]: Lamp illuminated with halfway press of shutter |
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[OFF]: Lamp off | (taking pictures of animals in dark, etc.) |
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●The AF Assist Lamp has an effective distance of 1 m (3.28 feet). |
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• Do not block the lamp with your fingers or look at it from close |
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range. |
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• The AF Assist Lamp’s effective distance becomes shorter when | AF | Assist Lamp | ||
using the zoom and depending on subject conditions. |
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●The setting is fixed to [OFF] in the following Scene Modes. |
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[Self Portrait], [Night Scenery], [Scenery], [Sunset], [Fireworks] |
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●Cannot change the setting in [Motion Picture] Mode. The setting in |
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other Recording Mode is applied. |
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[Red-Eye Removal] (DMC-S3 only)
Automatically detects
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■Mode:
■Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
●Available only when [AF Mode] is set to 
(Face Detection).
●The is displayed in the flash icon.
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