Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Zr3 Operating Instructions For Advanced Features

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Mode switching
Selecting the [REC] Mode, and Record Still Picture 
or Motion Picture
Turn the camera on.
A[REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch
B Mode dial
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector 
switch to [ !].
Switching the mode by rotating the Mode 
dial.
Align a desired mode with part  C.
•Rotate the Mode dial slowly to precisely adjust to each mode. (The mode dial 
rotates 360 o)
ONOFF
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∫List of [REC] Modes
¦Intelligent Auto Mode  (P34)
The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera.
!Normal Picture Mode  (P38)
The subjects are recorded using your own settings.
My Scene Mode (P61)
Pictures are taken using previously registered recording scenes.
ÛScene Mode  (P61)
This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.
 ìClipboard Mode  (P113)
Record as a memo. 
						

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Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), and take 
the picture.
∫For more details, refer to the explanation of each Recording Mode.
Press the motion picture button to start the recording.
Press the motion picture button again to stop the recording.
•Sound will go off when pressing the motion picture button indicating start/
stop of motion picture recording.
Sound volume can be set in [BEEP LEVEL]  (P25).
•Motion pictures cannot be recorded in Clipboard Mode  (P113).
∫Motion Picture recording appropriate for each mode is possible. For more details, 
refer to “Recording Motion Picture”  (P77).
∫ Tips for taking good pictures
A Flash
B AF Assist Lamp
•Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your 
side and stand with your feet slightly apart.
•Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter 
button.
•Do not cover the flash or the AF Assist Lamp with your fingers or 
other objects.
•Do not touch the front of the lens.
A
Shutter button
B Motion picture button
Taking the still picture
Recording the motion picture 
						

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[REC] Mode: ñ
BasicTaking Pictures Using the Automatic Function 
(Intelligent Auto Mode)
The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording 
conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the 
settings to the camera and take pictures easily.
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The following functions are activated automatically:–Scene Detection/[STABILIZER]/[INTELLIGENT ISO]/Face Detection/Quick AF/
[I.EXPOSURE]/Digital Red-eye Correction/Backlight Compensation/[I.RESOLUTION]/
Intelligent Zoom
∫When taking pictures using the flash  (P51)
•When [ ] is selected, [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set depending on the type of subject 
and brightness.
•When [ ] or [ ] is set, Digital Red-Eye Correction is enabled.•Shutter speed will be slower during [ ] or [ ].
∫ When taking pictures using the Zoom  (P41)
∫ When recording motion pictures  (P77)
∫ To take pictures using the Face Recognition function (which stores faces of 
frequent subjects with information such as their names and birthdays)  (P84)
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [!].
Set the Mode dial to  [ ñ].
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
•The focus indication  1 (green) lights when the subject 
is focused.
•The AF area  2 is displayed around the subject’s face 
by the Face Detection function. In other cases, it is 
displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus.
•The focus range is 3 cm (0.10 feet) (Wide)/1 m 
(3.28 feet) (Tele) to ¶ .
•The maximum close-up distance (the shortest distance 
at which the subject can be taken) differs depending on 
the zoom magnification.
Press the shutter button fully (push it in 
further), and take the picture.
•The access indication (P16) lights red when pictures are 
being recorded on the built-in memory (or the card).
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When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is 
displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red.
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[¦] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.•When [ ], [ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s face, and it 
will adjust the focus and exposure. (Face Detection) (P102)
•If a tripod is used, for instance, and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when 
the Scene Mode has been identified as [ ], the shutter speed will be set to a maximum of 
8 seconds.Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures.
•When [FACE RECOG.] is set to [ON], and the face similar to the registered face is detected, [R] 
is displayed in the top right of [ ], [ ] and [ ].
¢ When [FACE RECOG.] is set to [ON], [ ] will be displayed for birthdays of registered faces 
already set only when the face of a person 3 years old or younger is detected.
Note
•Due to factors such as size, contrast, motion and proximity a different mode may be identified 
for the same subject.
–Subject conditions: When the face is bright or dark, the size of the subject, the color of the 
subject, the distance to the subject, the contrast of the subject, when the subject is moving
–Recording conditions: Sunset, sunrise, under low brightness conditions, when the camera is 
shaken, when zoom is used
•For the best results, it is recommended that you take pictures in the appropriate Recording 
Mode.
•The Backlight Compensation
Backlight refers to when light comes from the back of a subject.
In this case, the subject will become dark, so this function compensates the backlight by 
brightening the whole of the picture automatically.
Scene Detection
¦>[i-PORTRAIT]
[i-SCENERY]
[i-MACRO]
[i-NIGHT PORTRAIT] •
Only when [ ] is selected
[i-NIGHT SCENERY]
[i-SUNSET]
[i-BABY]
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It is possible to set the focus to the specified subject. Focus will keep following the subject 
automatically even if it moves.
1Press 3.
•[ ] is displayed in the upper left of the screen.•AF Tracking frame is displayed in the center of the 
screen.
•Press  3 again to cancel.
2Bring the subject to the AF Tracking frame, and 
press  4 to lock the subject.
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AF Tracking frame will turn yellow.•An optimum scene for the specified subject will be 
chosen.
•Press  3 to cancel.
Note
•[FACE RECOG.] does not work during AF Tracking.•Please read the Note regarding the AF Tracking on  P103.
In Intelligent Auto Mode, [Happy] can be selected in 
[COLOR MODE] of the [REC] menu. When [Happy] is selected, it is 
possible to automatically take a picture with a higher level of 
brilliance for the color brightness and vividness.
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[ ] is displayed on the recording screen when [Happy] is selected.
AF Tracking Function
[Happy] color ([COLOR MODE]) 
						

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•Only the following functions can be set in this mode.
[REC] Mode menu
–[PICT URE SIZE]¢1 (P95) /[BURST]  (P106)/[COLOR MODE]¢1 (P108) /[FACE RECOG.]  (P84)
¢ 1 The settings which can be selected are different from when other [REC] Modes are used.
[MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu
–[REC MODE]  (P81)/[REC QUALITY]¢2 (P81)
¢ 2 The settings which can be selected are different from when other [REC] Modes are used.
[TRAVEL MODE] menu
–[TRAVEL DATE]/[LOCATION]/[WORLD TIME]
[SETUP] menu
–[CLOCK SET]/[BEEP]/[LANGUAGE]/[STABILIZER DEMO.]•The settings of the following items are fixed.
¢ 1 Fix to [
Ø] when a face is not recognized during motion picture recording
¢ 2 Fix to [MODE1] during motion picture recording
•The following functions cannot be used.–[EXPOSURE]/[AUTO BRACKET]/White Balance fine adjustment/[DIGITAL ZOOM]/
[AUDIO REC.]/[MIN. SHTR SPEED]/[HISTOGRAM]
•The other items on the [SETUP] menu can be set in a mode such as the Normal Picture Mode. 
What is set will be reflected in the Intelligent Auto Mode.
Settings in Intelligent Auto Mode
ItemSettings
[GUIDE LINE]  (P26)  ([REC. INFO.]: [OFF])
[ECONOMY] 
([SLEEP MODE])  (P26)[5MIN.]
[AUTO REVIEW]  (P27)[2SEC.]
Flash (P51) /Œ
[QUALITY]  (P96) A
[INTELLIGENT ISO]  (P97)
[WHITE BALANCE]  (P99)[AWB]
[AF MODE]  (P101) š (Set to [ ] when a face cannot be detected
¢1)
[PRE AF]  (P104)
[I.EXPOSURE]  (P104)[ON]
[I.RESOLUTION]  (P107)[i.ZOOM]
[STABILIZER]  (P109)[AUTO]
¢2
[AF ASSIST LAMP]  (P111)[ON]
[RED-EYE REMOVAL] 
(P111) [ON]
[CONTINUOUS AF]  (P112)[ON]
[WIND CUT]  (P112) [OFF] 
						

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 [REC] Mode: ·
Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings 
(Normal Picture Mode)
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the 
brightness of the subject.
You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in the [REC] 
menu.
∫To adjust the exposure and take pictures when the image appears too dark  (P59)
∫ To adjust the colors and take pictures when the image appears too red  (P99)
∫ When recording motion pictures  (P77)
Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector 
switch to [!].
A [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch
B Mode dial
Set the Mode dial to  [ ·].
•To change the setting while taking pictures, refer to “Using the [REC] Mode Menu” (P95) .
Aim the AF area at the point you want to 
focus on.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
•The focus indication (green) lights when the subject is 
focused.
•The focus range is 50 cm (1.64 feet) (Wide)/2 m 
(6.56 feet) (Tele) to ¶ .•If pictures are to be taken at an even closer range, 
refer to “Taking Close-up Pictures” (P56) .
Press the halfway pressed shutter button 
fully to take a picture.
•The access indication lights  (P16) red when pictures 
are being recorded on the built-in memory (or the 
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Aim the AF area at the subject, and then press the shutter button halfway.
AF ocus indication
B AF area (normal)
C AF area (when using the Digital Zoom or when it is dark)
D Focus range
E Aperture value
¢1
F Shutter speed¢1
G ISO sensitivity
¢ 1 If correct exposure cannot be achieved, it will be displayed in red. 
(However, it will not be displayed in red when the flash is used.)
¢ 2 Sound volume can be set in [SHUTTER VOL.]  (P25).
1Aim the AF area at the subject, and then  press the shutter button halfway to fix the 
focus and exposure.
2Press and hold the shutter button halfway  while moving the camera as you 
compose the picture.
•
You can repeatedly retry the actions in step 1 
before pressing the shutter button fully.
We recommend that you use the Face 
Detection function when taking pictures of 
people.  (P101)
∫ Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus
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Fast-moving subjects, extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast•When the focus range display has appeared in red•When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects•When it is dark or when jitter occurs•When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near 
subjects
Focusing
FocusWhen the subject is 
focusedWhen the subject 
is not focused
Focus indication On Blinks
AF area White>Green White >Red
Sound
¢ 2Beeps 2 times Beeps 4 times
When the subject is not in focus (such as when it is not in the center of 
the composition of the picture you want to take)
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A
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When the jitter alert [ ] appears, use [STABILIZER] (P109), a tripod or the self-timer 
(P58) .
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Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the 
moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen. We recommend 
using a tripod.
–Slow sync./Red-Eye Reduction–In [PANORAMA ASSIST], [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [PARTY], 
[CANDLE LIGHT], [STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS] or [HIGH DYNAMIC] in Scene Mode 
(P61)
–When the shutter speed is slowed in [MIN. SHTR SPEED]
Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically (rotated). (Only 
when [ROTATE DISP.]  (P137) is set to [ON])
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The Direction Detection function may not operate correctly if recording is performed with the 
camera aimed up or down.
•Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically.
Preventing jitter (camera shake)
Direction Detection Function