Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ts3 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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You can take pictures with connections suitable for creating panorama images.
∫ Setting the recording direction
1Press  3/4  to select the recording direction and then press [MENU/SET].
•The horizontal/vertical guideline will be displayed.
2Take the picture.
•You can retake the picture by selecting [Retake].
3Press  3 to select [Next] and then press [MENU/SET].
•Part of the recorded image is displayed as a transparent image.
4Take picture after moving the camera horizontally or...

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This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape.Note
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We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer for taking pictures.•Shutter speed may slow down up to 8 seconds.•The shutter may remain closed (max. about 8 sec.) after taking the picture because of signal 
processing. This is not a malfunction.
•Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.
This mode allows you to record multiple pict ures of night scenes at high speed, which are 
all combined to make a...

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This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion. When you use the flash, the light 
from it is weaker than usual.
It is possible to set different birthdays and names for [Baby1] and [Baby2]. You can select 
to have these appear at the time of play back, or have them stamped on the recorded 
image using [Text Stamp]  (P127).
∫ Birthday/Name setting
1Press  3/4  to select [Age] or [Name] and then press  [MENU/SET].2Press  3/4  to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].3Enter the...

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This mode minimizes the jitter of the subjects, and enables you to take pictures of these 
subjects in dimly lit rooms.
∫ Picture size and aspect ratio
Select the picture size of 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2), 2M (16:9) or 2.5M (1:1).
This is a convenient mode for shooting rapid movement or a decisive moment.
∫ Picture size and aspect ratio
Select the picture size of 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2), 2M (16:9) or 2.5M (1:1).
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Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully....

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Still pictures are taken continuously with flash. It is convenient to take continuous still 
pictures in dark places.
∫Picture size and aspect ratio
Select the picture size of 3M (4:3), 2.5M (3:2), 2M (16:9) or 2.5M (1:1).
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Still pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed fully.
Note
•The focus, zoom, exposure, shutter speed, ISO sensitivity, and flash level are fixed to the 
settings for the first picture.
•Number of recordable pictures will be fixed to 5...

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Recording
Picture is taken darker and with soft focus around the subjects. Note
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Face Detection may not operate normally in the dark areas around the edges of the screen.
Picture is taken with a grainy texture as though blasted with sand.
You can use this mode to easily record pictur es in which bright and dark regions of the 
scene are expressed with suitable brightness w hen looking into the sun, at night, or in 
similar circumstances.
∫ Setting the effect
Note
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Compensation effect may not be...

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[Rec] mode: 
Taking 3D pictures (3D Photo Mode)
Pictures are recorded continuously while moving the camera horizontally, 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 playback in 
2D).
Refer to  P144 for details about the playback method.
Press [MODE].
Press  3/4/2/ 1 to select [3D Photo Mode], and then press [MENU/
SET].
•Description of recordin g method is displayed.
Press...

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[Rec] Mode: ñ· ¿
RecordingTaking a Picture with Face Recognition Function
Face Recognition is a function which finds a face resembling a registered face and 
prioritizes focus and exposure automatically.  Even if the person is located towards the 
back or on the end of a line in a group photo, the camera can still take a clear picture.
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The following functions will also work with the Face Recognition 
function.
In Recording Mode
–Display of corresponding name when camera detects a...

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You can register information such as names and birthdays for face images of up to 6 
people.
Registration can be facilitated by taking multiple face images of each person. (up to 3 
pictures/registration)
Face Settings
∫ Point of recording when registering the face images
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Face front with eyes open and mouth closed, making sure the outline 
of the face, the eyes, or the eyebrows are not covered with the hair 
when registering.
•Make sure there is no extreme shading on the face when...

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Recording
Select [Face Recog.] on the [Rec] Mode menu and then press [MENU/
SET].  (P44)
Press  3
/4 to select [MEMORY] and then press [MENU/SET].
Press  3/4/2/ 1 to select the Face Recognition frame that is not 
registered, and then press [MENU/SET].
•[New] will not display if there are 6 people already registered. Delete a person already 
registered to register a new person.
Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide.
•The faces of subjects other than people (pets, etc.) cannot be...