Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ts3 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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[Rec] Mode: ·
Taking Close-up Pictures ([AF Macro]/[Macro Zoom])
Press 4 [# ].
Press  3/4 to select a mode and then press [MENU/SET].
Note
•We recommend using a tripod and the Self-timer.•We recommend setting the flash to [ Œ] when you take pictures at close range.•If the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera, 
the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights.
•When a subject is close to the camera, the effective...

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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Press 2 [ë].
Press  3/4 to select a mode and then press [MENU/SET].
Note
•When you press the shutter button once fully, the subject is automatically focused just before 
recording. In dark places, the Self-timer indi cator will blink and then may turn on brightly 
operating as an AF Assist Lamp to allow the camera to focus on the subject.
•We recommend using a tripod when recording with the Self-timer.•Setting of the Self-timer cannot...

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Compensating the Exposure
Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in 
brightness between the subject and the background. Look at the following examples.
Note
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EV is an abbreviation of  [Exposure Value]. It refers to the amount of light given to the CCD by 
the aperture value and the shutter speed.
•The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off.•The compensation range of the exposure will be limited...

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Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket
In this mode, 3 pictures are automatically recorded in the selected Exposure 
Compensation range each time the shutter button  is pressed. You can select the picture 
with the desired exposure from the 3 p ictures with different exposures.
With Auto Bracket  d1EV
Note
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When setting Auto Bracket, [ ] appears on the screen.•When taking pictures using Auto Bracket after setting the Exposure Compensation range, the 
pictures taken are based...

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[Rec] Mode: 
Take the Outdoors Scene Expressively
By setting the [Rec] Mode to [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] pictures can be taken more 
effectively matching the conditions such as sports, snow, beach & snorkeling.Note
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The mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the mode is switched after changing 
the flash setting between [ ], [ ], [ ] and [].•Tone of the color of the image may change when picture is taken with unmatched usage.•The following items cannot be set because the...

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This is optimal for taking pictures underwater and at the beach. Depth meter will 
automatically operate. It can be a rough indication of how deep you have gone 
underwater.
Make sure to perform [Depth indicator] in [GPS/Sensor] menu to set the depth meter 
before you dive underwater.
Press [MENU/SET].
Press 3/4/2/ 1 to select [GPS/Sensor] menu, and then press 
[MENU/SET].
Press  3/4 to select [Depth indicator], and then press [MENU/SET].
•Confirmation screen is displayed. Depth meter...

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∫About the screen display underwaterA Depth meter
•Depth meter will display the depth up to 12 m (40 feet) in 3 levels.
•Camera will automatically set to the optimal picture quality for underwater from the depth 
information. Icons showing the picture  quality will switch in such a case.
About the fine adjustment of the white balance
Color can be adjusted in accordance with the depth  or weather. For details, refer to “Finely 
adjusting the White Balance” on  P102.
Note
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Measured depth...

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This is optimal for taking pictures underwater deeper than 12 m (40 feet) by the use of the 
marine case (DMW-MCFT3; optional) 
¢This camera has a waterproof/dustproof function equivalent to “IP68”. It is possible to take 
pictures in 12 m (40 feet) depth for 60 minutes.
Fixing the focus underwater (AF Lock)
You can fix the focus before taking a picture with AF  lock. This is useful if you want to take 
pictures of a fast moving subject etc.
1Aim the AF area at the subject.2Press  2 to...

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Taking Pictures that Match the Scene Being 
Recorded
 (Scene Mode)
When you select a Scene Mode to match the subject and recording situation, the camera 
sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture.
Press [MODE].
Press 3/4/2/ 1 to select [Scene Mode], and then 
press [MENU/SET].
Press  3/4/2/1 to select the Scene Mode and then 
press [MENU/SET].
•You can switch menu screens from any menu item by pressing the zoom button.
Note
•To change the Scene Mode,...

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When taking pictures of people outdoors during the day, this mode enables the texture of 
their skin to appear even softer than with [Portrait]. (It is effective when taking pictures of 
people from the chest up.)
∫ Technique for Soft Skin Mode
To make this mode more effective:
1 Press and hold down the zoom button as far as possible to Tele.
2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective.
Note
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If a part of the background etc. is a color close to skin color, this part is...