Panasonic DMC-TZ25, DMC-ZS15 Taking 3D pictures 3D Photo Mode, Set mode dial to

Taking 3D pictures [3D Photo Mode]

Recording mode:

Pictures are recorded continuously while moving the camera horizontally, and two pictures selected automatically are combined to make a single 3D picture.

To view 3D pictures, a television that supports 3D is required (This unit will play back in 2D). (→114)

Set mode dial to

••Description of recording method is displayed. ••Check the instructions, and then press [MENU/SET].

Start the recording and then slide the camera horizontally straight from left to right

••A guide is displayed while recording. ••Move the camera approximately 10 cm

(0.33 feet) within approximately 4 seconds using the guide.

Tips for recording pictures

••Record a stationary subject.

••Record a picture outdoors or in other bright locations.

••Press the shutter button halfway to fix the focus and the exposure, press the shutter button fully, and then slide the camera.

••Hold the camera so that the subject is slightly to the right of the centre on the display at the start of the recording. This makes it easier to position the subject in the centre of the recorded picture.

●●3D still pictures cannot be recorded by holding this camera vertically. ●●3D still pictures are recorded in MPO format (3D).

●●The zoom position is fixed to the W end.

●●The picture size is fixed to 2M .

●●ISO Sensitivity is automatically adjusted. However, ISO Sensitivity is increased to make the shutter speed faster.

●●Motion pictures cannot be recorded.

●●When any of the recording conditions listed below exists, it may be impossible to record any images at all. Or there may be no 3D effect, or the image may be distorted even if a picture is recorded.

••When the subject is too dark or too bright

••When the subject’s brightness changes

••When the subject is moving

••When pictures are recorded underwater

••When the subject lacks contrast

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