Basic shooting operation

Please set the clock before

 

 

 

(Continued)

shooting (P.14).

Holding the camera/Direction detection function

Basic shooting operation Please set the clock before shooting (P.14).

Turn on the power

AF assist lamp

• Stand with your arms close to your body and with

Flash

your legs apart.

• Do not touch the lens.

• Do not block the microphone when recording audio. (P.9)

• Do not block the flash or the lamp. Do not look at it from close range.

• Pictures taken with camera held vertically can

automatically be displayed vertically in playback.

(Only when ‘ROTATE DISP.’ is set to ‘ON’)

Pictures may not be able to be displayed vertically

if taken with camera facing upwards or downwards.

Shutter button

Set to

Status indicator illuminated for approx. 1 second.

: Pictures and motion pictures can be taken.

: The captured pictures and motion pictures can be played back.

Motion pictures cannot be displayed vertically during

playback.

Mode dial

Align to correct mode

The current mode will be displayed on the

LCD monitor when the mode dial is turned.

Set to the desired recording mode Status indicator

Aim the camera and shoot

(Press the shutter button)

Press halfway (Adjust the focus)

Press fully

INTELLIGENT AUTO

Mode

NORMAL PICTURE Mode

MY SCN MODE

SCENE MODE

CLIPBOARD Mode

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Take images with automatic settings (P.21).

Take images with customized settings (P.24).

Taking images in frequently-used scene modes.

Take images according to scene.

Take pictures as memos.

When recording motion pictures, fully press the shutter button one more time to end recording.

 

 

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For the operating procedures for the DMC-TZ7/DMC-ZS3, see P.17.

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Panasonic DMCZS3S, DMCZS3K, DMCZS3A, DMCZS1S, DMCZS1K operating instructions Mode Normal Picture Mode, Clipboard Mode

DMCZS3A, DMCZS1S, DMCZS3K, DMCZS1K, DMCZS3S specifications

Panasonic has long been a respected name in the world of compact cameras, and their DMC-ZS series reflects that dedication to innovation and quality. Among these models are the DMC-ZS3S, DMC-ZS1K, DMC-ZS3K, DMC-ZS1S, and DMC-ZS3A, each offering unique features while maintaining core characteristics that appeal to photography enthusiasts and casual users alike.

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