Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc S3 Owners Manual For Advances Features

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How to select a scene. (→39)
Using flash in Scene Modes. (→37)Taking pictures according to the scene 
[Scene Mode] (Continued)
Recording Mode: 
SceneUses, Tips Notes
[Portrait]
Improves the skin tone of subjects for a 
healthier appearance in bright daylight 
conditions.
Tips • Stand as close as possible to subject.
 • Zoom: As telescopic as possible (T side) −
 
[Soft Skin]
Smooths skin colors in bright, outdoor 
daylight conditions (portraits from chest 
upwards).
Tips • Stand as close as possible to subject.
 • Zoom: As telescopic as possible (T side)  • Clarity of effect may vary 
depending on brightness.
 • If a part of the background etc.  is a color close to skin color, this 
part is also smoothed.
 
[Self 
Portrait]
Take pictures of yourself.
Tips  • Press shutter button halfway → self-timer  indicator illuminates  → press shutter button 
fully → review
(if self-timer indicator flashes, focus is not 
correctly aligned)
 • Avoid zoom (harder to focus).
 • 2-second self-timer recommended. −
 [Scenery]
Takes clear pictures of wide, distant subjects.
−
SceneUses, Tips Notes
[Panorama 
Assist]
Use the supplied software to join multiple 
pictures into a single panorama picture.
   Use ▲▼  to select the recording direction, and 
press [MENU/SET] to set.
Special panorama guidelines will be displayed.
   Take the picture.
  Select [Next], and press [MENU/SET] to set.
 • Alternatively, press the shutter button.
 • You can take pictures again by selecting [Retake].
  Change the composition and take the picture 
so that a part of the picture overlaps with the 
previous picture.
 • To take more pictures, 
select [Next] and 
repeat steps 
 and .
Section of picture that was taken last time
   After you finish taking pictures, select [Exit], 
and press [MENU/SET] to set.
Tips  • Keep your recording location.
 • Use a tripod.  • The focus, zoom, Exposure 
Compensation, White Balance, 
shutter speed, and ISO 
Sensitivity are all fixed at the 
setting for the first picture.
 • When the camera is set to  [Stabilizer] and there is very little 
jitter, or if [Stabilizer] is set to 
[OFF], shutter speed may slow 
down up to 8 seconds.
 • Shutter may remain closed for up  to 8 seconds after taking picture.
 • Panorama picture stitching  cannot be performed by this 
camera. Use the software 
on the supplied CD-ROM 
“PHOTOfunSTUDIO” to make 
the pictures you record into a 
panorama still picture with your 
computer.
 
[Sports]
Takes pictures of scenes with fast movement, 
e.g. sports.
Tips • Stand at least 5 m (16.4 feet) away.  • When the camera is set to 
[Stabilizer] and there is very little 
jitter, or if [Stabilizer] is set to 
[OFF], shutter speed may slow 
down up to 1 second. 
						

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How to select a scene. (→39)
Using flash in Scene Modes. (→37)Taking pictures according to the scene 
[Scene Mode] (Continued)
Recording Mode: 
SceneUses, Tips Notes
 [Night 
Portrait]
Takes pictures of people and nightscapes 
with close to actual brightness.
Tips • Use flash.
 • Subject should keep still.
 • Tripod, self-timer recommended.  • When the camera is set to 
[Stabilizer] and there is very little 
jitter, or if [Stabilizer] is set to 
[OFF], shutter speed may slow 
down up to 1 second (or up to 
8 seconds if flash is set to 
 
(Forced Flash Off)).
 • Interference may be noticeable  with dark scenes.
 • Shutter may remain closed for up  to 8 seconds after taking picture.
 [Night 
Scenery]
Takes clear pictures of night scenes.
Tips • Tripod, self-timer recommended.  • When the camera is set to 
[Stabilizer] and there is very little 
jitter, or if [Stabilizer] is set to 
[OFF], shutter speed may slow 
down up to 8 seconds.
 • Interference may be noticeable  with dark scenes.
 • Shutter may remain closed for up  to 8 seconds after taking picture.
 
[Food]Takes natural-looking pictures of food. −
 
[Party]
Brighten subjects and background in 
pictures of indoor events, such as weddings.
Tips • Stand approx. 1.5 m (4.92 feet) away.
 • Zoom: Wide (W side)
 • Use flash.
 • Tripod, self-timer recommended. −
Scene
Uses, Tips Notes
 [Baby]
Uses weak flash to bring out skin colors.
 • To record age
  Select [Age], and press [MENU/SET].  Select [Set] with ▲▼ , and press [MENU/
SET].
   Set birthday with ▲▼◄► , and press 
[MENU/SET].
   Select [Exit] with ▼ , and press [MENU/
SET].
Tips  • Make sure [Age] is [ON] before taking a  picture.  • Age will be displayed for approx. 
5 seconds after setting this mode.
 • When the camera is set to  [Stabilizer] and there is very little 
jitter, or if [Stabilizer] is set to 
[OFF], shutter speed may slow 
down up to 1 second.
 
[Sunset]Takes clear pictures of scenes such as 
sunsets. −
 
 [High 
Sens.]Prevents blurring of subject in dark, indoor 
conditions.
Select the aspect ratio and the picture size with 
▲▼  and press [MENU/SET]. − 
						

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How to select a scene. (→39)
Using flash in Scene Modes. (→37)Taking pictures according to the scene 
[Scene Mode] (Continued)
Recording Mode: 
SceneUses, Tips Notes
 [Night 
Portrait]
Takes pictures of people and nightscapes 
with close to actual brightness.
Tips • Use flash.
 • Subject should keep still.
 • Tripod, self-timer recommended.  • When the camera is set to 
[Stabilizer] and there is very little 
jitter, or if [Stabilizer] is set to 
[OFF], shutter speed may slow 
down up to 1 second (or up to 
8 seconds if flash is set to 
 
(Forced Flash Off)).
 • Interference may be noticeable  with dark scenes.
 • Shutter may remain closed for up  to 8 seconds after taking picture.
 [Night 
Scenery]
Takes clear pictures of night scenes.
Tips • Tripod, self-timer recommended.  • When the camera is set to 
[Stabilizer] and there is very little 
jitter, or if [Stabilizer] is set to 
[OFF], shutter speed may slow 
down up to 8 seconds.
 • Interference may be noticeable  with dark scenes.
 • Shutter may remain closed for up  to 8 seconds after taking picture.
 
[Food]Takes natural-looking pictures of food. −
 
[Party]
Brighten subjects and background in 
pictures of indoor events, such as weddings.
Tips • Stand approx. 1.5 m (4.92 feet) away.
 • Zoom: Wide (W side)
 • Use flash.
 • Tripod, self-timer recommended. −
Scene
Uses, Tips Notes
 [Baby]
Uses weak flash to bring out skin colors.
 • To record age
  Select [Age], and press [MENU/SET].  Select [Set] with ▲▼ , and press [MENU/
SET].
   Set birthday with ▲▼◄► , and press 
[MENU/SET].
   Select [Exit] with ▼ , and press [MENU/
SET].
Tips  • Make sure [Age] is [ON] before taking a  picture.  • Age will be displayed for approx. 
5 seconds after setting this mode.
 • When the camera is set to  [Stabilizer] and there is very little 
jitter, or if [Stabilizer] is set to 
[OFF], shutter speed may slow 
down up to 1 second.
 
[Sunset]Takes clear pictures of scenes such as 
sunsets. −
 
 [High 
Sens.]Prevents blurring of subject in dark, indoor 
conditions.
Select the aspect ratio and the picture size with 
▲▼  and press [MENU/SET]. − 
						

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Taking pictures according to the scene 
[Scene Mode] (Continued)
Recording Mode: 
 
Useful features for travel [World Time]
Recording Mode: ∗        ∗ Recording only. (Cannot set.)
Scene
Uses, Tips Notes
 [Fireworks]
Takes clear pictures of fireworks in the night 
sky.
Tips • Stand at least 10 m (32.8 feet) away.
 • Tripod recommended.  • The shutter speed becomes 1/4 
second, or 2 seconds (if there 
is a little jitter or if Optical Image 
Stabilizer is off). (Shutter speed 
can be changed by correcting 
exposure.)
 
[Beach]Brings out the clear blues of the sky and the 
sea without darkening subject.  • Do not touch camera with wet 
hands.
 • Beware of sand and sea water.
 
[Snow]Brings out the natural color of snow in ski 
slope and mountain scenes.– You can adjust the time to match the local time at your destination.
Set-up:
 
•  Clock must be set in advance ( →16).
 
• Press [MENU/SET] → 
 [Setup] menu  → Select [World Time]
[Please set the home area] will be displayed when setting for the first \
time. In this case, 
press [MENU/SET] and skip to step 
.
 
■Set home area
Select [Home]
Set your home area
Current time • To cancel 
→ 
Press 
[
 / ].
Difference with GMT 
(Greenwich Mean Time)
City/area name
 
■Set destination area
Select [Destination]
Set destination area
Current time at 
selected destination
 • To cancel 
→ 
Press 
[
 / ].
Difference with home time
City/area name
If actual destination is unavailable, select 
based on “difference with home time”.
 
■Upon your return 
Go through steps 
 and  on the upper left, and return to the original time.
 
■To set/release summer time 
Press ▲  in step . (Press again to release)
 
●When summer time is set, the current time is advanced by 1 hour. If the setting is 
canceled, the time automatically returns to the current time.
 
●Still pictures and motion pictures recorded after you have specified the\
 destination are 
labeled  (destination) during playback. 
						

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Taking pictures according to the scene 
[Scene Mode] (Continued)
Recording Mode: 
 
Useful features for travel [World Time]
Recording Mode: ∗        ∗ Recording only. (Cannot set.)
Scene
Uses, Tips Notes
 [Fireworks]
Takes clear pictures of fireworks in the night 
sky.
Tips • Stand at least 10 m (32.8 feet) away.
 • Tripod recommended.  • The shutter speed becomes 1/4 
second, or 2 seconds (if there 
is a little jitter or if Optical Image 
Stabilizer is off). (Shutter speed 
can be changed by correcting 
exposure.)
 
[Beach]Brings out the clear blues of the sky and the 
sea without darkening subject.  • Do not touch camera with wet 
hands.
 • Beware of sand and sea water.
 
[Snow]Brings out the natural color of snow in ski 
slope and mountain scenes.– You can adjust the time to match the local time at your destination.
Set-up:
 
•  Clock must be set in advance ( →16).
 
• Press [MENU/SET] → 
 [Setup] menu  → Select [World Time]
[Please set the home area] will be displayed when setting for the first \
time. In this case, 
press [MENU/SET] and skip to step 
.
 
■Set home area
Select [Home]
Set your home area
Current time • To cancel 
→ 
Press 
[
 / ].
Difference with GMT 
(Greenwich Mean Time)
City/area name
 
■Set destination area
Select [Destination]
Set destination area
Current time at 
selected destination
 • To cancel 
→ 
Press 
[
 / ].
Difference with home time
City/area name
If actual destination is unavailable, select 
based on “difference with home time”.
 
■Upon your return 
Go through steps 
 and  on the upper left, and return to the original time.
 
■To set/release summer time 
Press ▲  in step . (Press again to release)
 
●When summer time is set, the current time is advanced by 1 hour. If the setting is 
canceled, the time automatically returns to the current time.
 
●Still pictures and motion pictures recorded after you have specified the\
 destination are 
labeled  (destination) during playback. 
						

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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. 
 
■Mode:   
 
■Settings:
DMC-S3 DMC-S1
Recording pixel level type Recording pixel level type
14 M 4320×324012 M 4000×3000
10 M ∗3648×27368 M ∗3264×2448
5 M 2560×19205 M 2560×1920
3 M ∗2048×15363 M ∗2048×1536
0.3 M 640×4800.3 M 640×480
12.5 M 4320×288010.5 M 4000×2672
10.5 M 4320×24329 M4000×2248
∗
 This setting is not available in  ([Intelligent Auto] Mode).
 
●   represent the aspect ratios of the still pictures. 
●Extended Optical Zoom can be used for picture sizes indicated with . 
●Extended 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 SizeSmaller Picture Size
Sharper picture Coarser picture
Lower recording  capacity Higher recording 
capacity
 [Rec Quality] 
Set the picture size of motion pictures.
 
■Mode: 
 
■Settings:
Picture Quality Picture Size No. of Frames Picture Aspect Ratio
[HD] 1280 × 720 pixels
30 fps16:9
[VGA] 640 × 480 pixels
4:3
[QVGA] ∗
320 × 240 pixels
∗
 [QVGA] is fixed when recording to the built-in memory. 
 
●Depending on the motion picture recording environment, static electricit\
y or 
electromagnetic waves may cause the screen to go black momentarily or no\
ise 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 
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 poo\
r. 
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
(recommended) Bright 
(outdoors) Dark
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)
For details about the setting procedure in the [Rec] menu (
→26) 
						

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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. 
 
■Mode:   
 
■Settings:
DMC-S3 DMC-S1
Recording pixel level type Recording pixel level type
14 M 4320×324012 M 4000×3000
10 M ∗3648×27368 M ∗3264×2448
5 M 2560×19205 M 2560×1920
3 M ∗2048×15363 M ∗2048×1536
0.3 M 640×4800.3 M 640×480
12.5 M 4320×288010.5 M 4000×2672
10.5 M 4320×24329 M4000×2248
∗
 This setting is not available in  ([Intelligent Auto] Mode).
 
●   represent the aspect ratios of the still pictures. 
●Extended Optical Zoom can be used for picture sizes indicated with . 
●Extended 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 SizeSmaller Picture Size
Sharper picture Coarser picture
Lower recording  capacity Higher recording 
capacity
 [Rec Quality] 
Set the picture size of motion pictures.
 
■Mode: 
 
■Settings:
Picture Quality Picture Size No. of Frames Picture Aspect Ratio
[HD] 1280 × 720 pixels
30 fps16:9
[VGA] 640 × 480 pixels
4:3
[QVGA] ∗
320 × 240 pixels
∗
 [QVGA] is fixed when recording to the built-in memory. 
 
●Depending on the motion picture recording environment, static electricit\
y or 
electromagnetic waves may cause the screen to go black momentarily or no\
ise 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 
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 poo\
r. 
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
(recommended) Bright 
(outdoors) Dark
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)
For details about the setting procedure in the [Rec] menu (
→26) 
						

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For details about the setting procedure in the [Rec] menu (→26)Using the [Rec] menu (Continued)
 [White Balance]
Adjust coloring to suit light source if colors otherwise appear unnatura\
l.
 
■Mode:   
 
■Settings:  [AWB] (automatic) /  (outdoor, clear sky) /  (outdoor, cloudy sky) /  (outdoor, shade) /  (incandescent lighting) /  (uses value set in ) /  (set manually)
[AWB] operational range: 
10000K
9000K
8000K
7000K
6000K
5000K
4000K
3000K
2000K
1000K
Cloudy sky (rain)
Shade
Incandescent lighting
Sunset/sunrise
Candlelight Sunlight
White fluorescent lighting Blue sky
 
●Picture may appear red or blue if out of 
range. This function may also not work 
correctly even within the range if there are 
many light sources present.
 
●We recommend setting to [AWB] or [] 
when under fluorescent lighting.
K=Kelvin color Temperature
 
■Setting White Balance manually ()
   Select  and press [MENU/SET].  Point the camera towards a white object (e.g. paper) 
and press [MENU/SET].
  Press [MENU/SET].
 • White Balance is set to .
 • The White Balance you set is retained even after  the power is turned off.
 • White Balance setting may not be possible if the  subject is too bright or too dark. In such cases, 
adjust the subject to an appropriate brightness, and 
then set the White Balance again.
Only takes picture of white 
objects within frame (step )
 [AF Mode]
Method of aligning focus can be changed according to position and number\
 of subjects.
 
■Mode:  
 
■Settings:  /  /  
Taking front-on pictures of 
people
 (Face Detection) Detected faces (up to 15 people) and adjusts exposure and focus 
accordingly. AF area
Yellow:  
When the shutter button is 
pressed halfway, the frame 
turns green when the camera is 
focused.
White:    Displayed when more than one 
face is detected. Other faces 
that are the same distance away 
as faces within the yellow AF 
area are also focused.
Subject not centered in 
picture (AF area displayed 
only when focused)
 (11-area-focusing) Automatically focuses on any of 11 points.
Determined position for 
focus
 (1-area-focusing) Focuses on AF area in center of picture. (Recommended when 
focus is difficult to align) 
 
●AF area becomes larger in dark locations or when using Digital Zoom, etc\
. 
●In [Fireworks] Scene Mode, the AF mode setting is fixed to . 
●Cannot set to “Face Detection” in the following cases:
[Panorama Assist], [Night Scenery], [Food] Scene Modes
 
●If the camera misinterprets a non-human subject as a face in the “Fac\
e Detection” 
setting, switch to another setting.
 
●If faces cannot be detected such as when subjects are looking at places \
other than the 
camera or when the subject is moving rapidly, the AF mode setting switches to . 
						

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For details about the setting procedure in the [Rec] menu (→26)Using the [Rec] menu (Continued)
 [White Balance]
Adjust coloring to suit light source if colors otherwise appear unnatura\
l.
 
■Mode:   
 
■Settings:  [AWB] (automatic) /  (outdoor, clear sky) /  (outdoor, cloudy sky) /  (outdoor, shade) /  (incandescent lighting) /  (uses value set in ) /  (set manually)
[AWB] operational range: 
10000K
9000K
8000K
7000K
6000K
5000K
4000K
3000K
2000K
1000K
Cloudy sky (rain)
Shade
Incandescent lighting
Sunset/sunrise
Candlelight Sunlight
White fluorescent lighting Blue sky
 
●Picture may appear red or blue if out of 
range. This function may also not work 
correctly even within the range if there are 
many light sources present.
 
●We recommend setting to [AWB] or [] 
when under fluorescent lighting.
K=Kelvin color Temperature
 
■Setting White Balance manually ()
   Select  and press [MENU/SET].  Point the camera towards a white object (e.g. paper) 
and press [MENU/SET].
  Press [MENU/SET].
 • White Balance is set to .
 • The White Balance you set is retained even after  the power is turned off.
 • White Balance setting may not be possible if the  subject is too bright or too dark. In such cases, 
adjust the subject to an appropriate brightness, and 
then set the White Balance again.
Only takes picture of white 
objects within frame (step )
 [AF Mode]
Method of aligning focus can be changed according to position and number\
 of subjects.
 
■Mode:  
 
■Settings:  /  /  
Taking front-on pictures of 
people
 (Face Detection) Detected faces (up to 15 people) and adjusts exposure and focus 
accordingly. AF area
Yellow:  
When the shutter button is 
pressed halfway, the frame 
turns green when the camera is 
focused.
White:    Displayed when more than one 
face is detected. Other faces 
that are the same distance away 
as faces within the yellow AF 
area are also focused.
Subject not centered in 
picture (AF area displayed 
only when focused)
 (11-area-focusing) Automatically focuses on any of 11 points.
Determined position for 
focus
 (1-area-focusing) Focuses on AF area in center of picture. (Recommended when 
focus is difficult to align) 
 
●AF area becomes larger in dark locations or when using Digital Zoom, etc\
. 
●In [Fireworks] Scene Mode, the AF mode setting is fixed to . 
●Cannot set to “Face Detection” in the following cases:
[Panorama Assist], [Night Scenery], [Food] Scene Modes
 
●If the camera misinterprets a non-human subject as a face in the “Fac\
e Detection” 
setting, switch to another setting.
 
●If faces cannot be detected such as when subjects are looking at places \
other than the 
camera or when the subject is moving rapidly, the AF mode setting switches to . 
						

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For details about the setting procedure in the [Rec] menu (→26)Using the [Rec] menu (Continued)
 [Digital Zoom]
Multiplies effect of Optical Zoom or Extended Optical Zoom by up to 4 times.
 
■Mode:  
 
■Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
Digital Zoom area is displayed within zoom bar on screen.
Digital Zoom area
 • Zoom motion stops momentarily when entering 
Digital Zoom range.
 • Within Digital Zoom range, AF area is displayed  larger when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
 • We recommend using a tripod and [Selftimer].
 
●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]
Speed No. of pictures
DMC-S3 Approx. 2 pictures/sec 
Until card/built-in memory is full
DMC-S1 The burst speed differs according 
to the writing speed of the card and 
picture size.
 
●Focus is fixed from first picture. Exposure and White Balance is adjuste\
d for each 
picture.
 
●Burst speed may be reduced if ISO Sensitivity is set to high, or if shut\
ter 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 expo\
sure.
 
●The setting is fixed to [OFF] in [Panorama Assist] and [Fireworks] Scene Modes.
 [Color Mode]
Set color 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. 
■Mode:  
AF Assist  Lamp
 
■Settings: [ON]:     Lamp illuminated with halfway press of shutter 
button ( and larger AF area displayed)
[OFF]:   Lamp off (taking pictures of animals in dark, etc.)
 
●The AF Assist Lamp has an effective distance of 1 m (3.28 feet).
 • Do not block the lamp with your fingers or look at it from close range.
 • The AF Assist Lamp’s effective distance becomes shorter when  using the zoom and depending on subject conditions.
 
●The setting is fixed to [OFF] in the following Scene Modes.
[Self Portrait], [Night Scenery], [Scenery], [Sunset], [Fireworks]
 
●Cannot change the setting in [Motion Picture] Mode. The setting in 
other Recording Mode is applied. 
 [Red-Eye Removal] (DMC-S3 only)
Automatically detects red-eye and corrects still picture data when recor\
ding with flash 
Red-Eye Reduction (  ).
 
■Mode:  
 
■Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
 
●Available only when [AF Mode] is set to  (Face Detection). 
●The red-eye effect may not be corrected under certain conditions. 
●When [ON] is selected,  is displayed in the flash icon.