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...; USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. • DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); Be sure to fill in these Operating Instructions. • SDHC Logo is a trademark. • Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation. • Other names, company names, and product names printed in the information on the market today. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL...
...; USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. • DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); Be sure to fill in these Operating Instructions. • SDHC Logo is a trademark. • Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation. • Other names, company names, and product names printed in the information on the market today. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL...
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... zoom 33 Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY 34 • Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback 35 • Using the Playback Zoom 35 • Switching the [PLAYBACK] mode .... 36 Deleting Pictures 36 • To delete a single picture 36 • To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures 37 Advanced (Recording pictures) About the LCD Monitor 38 Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash 39 • Switching to the appropriate flash setting 39 Taking Close-up Pictures 43 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ......... 44 Compensating the Exposure 45 Taking Pictures...
... zoom 33 Playing back Pictures ([NORMAL PLAY 34 • Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback 35 • Using the Playback Zoom 35 • Switching the [PLAYBACK] mode .... 36 Deleting Pictures 36 • To delete a single picture 36 • To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures 37 Advanced (Recording pictures) About the LCD Monitor 38 Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash 39 • Switching to the appropriate flash setting 39 Taking Close-up Pictures 43 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ......... 44 Compensating the Exposure 45 Taking Pictures...
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... pictures (Approx.165 min) (DMC-FS3) (By CIPA standard in normal picture mode) Recording conditions by short-circuiting or the resulting heat generated. optional) connected.] • The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is an abbreviation of recordable pictures decreases. [e.g. Preparation • When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer function is displayed on the LCD...
... pictures (Approx.165 min) (DMC-FS3) (By CIPA standard in normal picture mode) Recording conditions by short-circuiting or the resulting heat generated. optional) connected.] • The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is an abbreviation of recordable pictures decreases. [e.g. Preparation • When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer function is displayed on the LCD...
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... remove the battery until the LCD monitor and the status indicator (green) turn the camera off, and wait until the status indicator has gone off as the settings on the built-in memory (or the card). Do not use . Card The following operations can be performed using the card † (access indication¢) ¢ The access indication lights red when pictures are indicated as card in the text.) VQT1M97 15 Built-in Memory • Memory size...
... remove the battery until the LCD monitor and the status indicator (green) turn the camera off, and wait until the status indicator has gone off as the settings on the built-in memory (or the card). Do not use . Card The following operations can be performed using the card † (access indication¢) ¢ The access indication lights red when pictures are indicated as card in the text.) VQT1M97 15 Built-in Memory • Memory size...
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... auto mode, the auto review function is normal and not indicative of the lens operating but this function to [2SEC.]. Preparation You can be reset. q [ECONOMY] p [POWER SAVE]: The camera is automatically turned off . Press any of the buttons is pressed. [ZOOM]: The picture is displayed for 1 second and then enlarged 4k and displayed for the time selected on the setting. [OFF]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.] [AUTO LCD OFF]: When taking it. w [RESET] The [REC] or [SETUP] menu settings...
... auto mode, the auto review function is normal and not indicative of the lens operating but this function to [2SEC.]. Preparation You can be reset. q [ECONOMY] p [POWER SAVE]: The camera is automatically turned off . Press any of the buttons is pressed. [ZOOM]: The picture is displayed for 1 second and then enlarged 4k and displayed for the time selected on the setting. [OFF]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.] [AUTO LCD OFF]: When taking it. w [RESET] The [REC] or [SETUP] menu settings...
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... indication lights (P15) red when pictures are being recorded on . 4 Press the shutter button halfway to focus. • The focus range is 50 cm (1.64 feet) to ¶. • If pictures are to be set and you can take pictures with greater freedom than when you take pictures in memory (or the card). ∫ To adjust the exposure and take pictures at times when the image appears too dark (P45) ∫ To adjust the colors...
... indication lights (P15) red when pictures are being recorded on . 4 Press the shutter button halfway to focus. • The focus range is 50 cm (1.64 feet) to ¶. • If pictures are to be set and you can take pictures with greater freedom than when you take pictures in memory (or the card). ∫ To adjust the exposure and take pictures at times when the image appears too dark (P45) ∫ To adjust the colors...
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... [DIGITAL ZOOM] (P65) is set to [ON]. • When the maximum picture size has been set the picture size to [ ] (3 million pixels), the 10M (10.1 million pixels) (DMC-FS5)/8M (8.1 million pixels) (DMC-FS3) CCD area is rotated. • When using a tripod and the self-timer (P44) for taking pictures. Aspect ratio X Y W Picture size [ ] (DMC-FS5)/[ ] (DMC-FS3)>[ ] [ ] (DMC-FS5)/[ ] (DMC-FS3)>[ ] [ ] (DMC-FS5)/[ ] (DMC-FS3)>[ ] VQT1M97 33 Basic • When using the zoom function, an estimate of the focus range...
... [DIGITAL ZOOM] (P65) is set to [ON]. • When the maximum picture size has been set the picture size to [ ] (3 million pixels), the 10M (10.1 million pixels) (DMC-FS5)/8M (8.1 million pixels) (DMC-FS3) CCD area is rotated. • When using a tripod and the self-timer (P44) for taking pictures. Aspect ratio X Y W Picture size [ ] (DMC-FS5)/[ ] (DMC-FS3)>[ ] [ ] (DMC-FS5)/[ ] (DMC-FS3)>[ ] [ ] (DMC-FS5)/[ ] (DMC-FS3)>[ ] VQT1M97 33 Basic • When using the zoom function, an estimate of the focus range...
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... approx. 8.7 m (28.5 feet) (DMC-FS3) ∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting ‡ ˆ ‰ Š Shutter speed (Sec.) 1/30 to 1/2000 Flash setting ‹ Œ Shutter speed (Sec.) 1 or 1/8 to 1/2000¢1 1 or 1/8 to 1/2000¢1 1 or 1/4 to 1/2000¢2, 3 ¢1 The shutter speed changes depending on the [STABILIZER] (P66) setting. ¢2 When Intelligent ISO is set to [MODE1] or [MODE2]. • In Intelligent auto mode, shutter speed changes depending on the...
... approx. 8.7 m (28.5 feet) (DMC-FS3) ∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting ‡ ˆ ‰ Š Shutter speed (Sec.) 1/30 to 1/2000 Flash setting ‹ Œ Shutter speed (Sec.) 1 or 1/8 to 1/2000¢1 1 or 1/8 to 1/2000¢1 1 or 1/4 to 1/2000¢2, 3 ¢1 The shutter speed changes depending on the [STABILIZER] (P66) setting. ¢2 When Intelligent ISO is set to [MODE1] or [MODE2]. • In Intelligent auto mode, shutter speed changes depending on the...
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... LIGHT] This mode allows you to take pictures with a natural hue without using the flash. • We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer for taking pictures. Note • The focus range becomes the same as macro mode. [5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/50 cm (1.64 feet) (Tele) to ¶] (DMC-FS5)/[5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/30 cm (0.99 feet) (Tele) to ¶] (DMC-FS3) • The initial setting...
... LIGHT] This mode allows you to take pictures with a natural hue without using the flash. • We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer for taking pictures. Note • The focus range becomes the same as macro mode. [5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/50 cm (1.64 feet) (Tele) to ¶] (DMC-FS5)/[5 cm (0.17 feet) (Wide)/30 cm (0.99 feet) (Tele) to ¶] (DMC-FS3) • The initial setting...
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... are displayed at the time of playback, or have these appear at the lower left of the screen for about 5 seconds, along with [BABY1]/[BABY2] set your pet's birthday and name. Before taking pictures, set [AGE] or [NAME] to [ON]. • The focus range becomes the same as a dog or a cat. You can select to have them stamped on the recorded image using...
... are displayed at the time of playback, or have these appear at the lower left of the screen for about 5 seconds, along with [BABY1]/[BABY2] set your pet's birthday and name. Before taking pictures, set [AGE] or [NAME] to [ON]. • The focus range becomes the same as a dog or a cat. You can select to have them stamped on the recorded image using...
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... ¶] (DMC-FS3) [REC] mode: n Motion Picture Mode 1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [¦/!], and then press [MODE]. 2 Press 3/4 to select [MOTION PICTURE], and then press [MENU/SET]. 3 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to the setting when recording starts (the first frame). • The audio is focused, the focus indication lights. C • The focus and zoom are fixed to start recording. Changing the settings for a few seconds when recording starts. •...
... ¶] (DMC-FS3) [REC] mode: n Motion Picture Mode 1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [¦/!], and then press [MODE]. 2 Press 3/4 to select [MOTION PICTURE], and then press [MENU/SET]. 3 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to the setting when recording starts (the first frame). • The audio is focused, the focus indication lights. C • The focus and zoom are fixed to start recording. Changing the settings for a few seconds when recording starts. •...
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... recording time. • The available recording time displayed on the screen may not be displayed correctly. • In motion picture mode, the following functions cannot be used in 1 second. • You can record smoother motion pictures with "30 fps". • You can record longer motion pictures with "10 fps" although the picture quality is lower. • The file size with the camera are played back on the screen. • When motion pictures recorded...
... recording time. • The available recording time displayed on the screen may not be displayed correctly. • In motion picture mode, the following functions cannot be used in 1 second. • You can record smoother motion pictures with "30 fps". • You can record longer motion pictures with "10 fps" although the picture quality is lower. • The file size with the camera are played back on the screen. • When motion pictures recorded...
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... can take time to write the picture data. • [Œ] is set for the flash when burst is set. • Auto bracket is canceled when burst is set to 3. • If you have taken. Applicable modes: ñ·½¾ Burst speed (pictures/ second) [OFF] - ˜ 2.5¢(DMC-FS5) 3¢(DMC-FS3) ò approx. 2 Number of recordable pictures in burst mode is fixed to [MODE 1]. where there is a large difference between the light...
... can take time to write the picture data. • [Œ] is set for the flash when burst is set. • Auto bracket is canceled when burst is set to 3. • If you have taken. Applicable modes: ñ·½¾ Burst speed (pictures/ second) [OFF] - ˜ 2.5¢(DMC-FS5) 3¢(DMC-FS3) ò approx. 2 Number of recordable pictures in burst mode is fixed to [MODE 1]. where there is a large difference between the light...
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... way of shape which will cause trouble.) B Align the marks, and insert. Otherwise, data may be automatically connected to the PC without displaying the [USB MODE] selection screen. Refer to "Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely" (P84) before using the pictures in the built-in advance, the camera will be bent out of doing this each time you have imported. Use of the connectors, and plug...
... way of shape which will cause trouble.) B Align the marks, and insert. Otherwise, data may be automatically connected to the PC without displaying the [USB MODE] selection screen. Refer to "Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely" (P84) before using the pictures in the built-in advance, the camera will be bent out of doing this each time you have imported. Use of the connectors, and plug...
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... setting) 1 Recording mode 12 2 Flash mode (P39) 3 AF area (P30) 4 Focus (P30) 14 5 Picture size (P59) 6 Quality (P60) 7 Battery indication (P13) 8 Number of recordable pictures (P104) 9 Built-in memory (P15) : Card (P15) (displayed only during recording) 10 Recording state 11 ISO sensitivity (P61) 12 Shutter speed (P31) 13 Aperture value (P31) 14 Optical image stabilizer (P66)/ : Jitter alert (P31) ∫ In recording (after settings) 34 5 6 7 10 68 9 10 F3.3 13 1/30 ISO 100 12 11 15 Macro mode...
... setting) 1 Recording mode 12 2 Flash mode (P39) 3 AF area (P30) 4 Focus (P30) 14 5 Picture size (P59) 6 Quality (P60) 7 Battery indication (P13) 8 Number of recordable pictures (P104) 9 Built-in memory (P15) : Card (P15) (displayed only during recording) 10 Recording state 11 ISO sensitivity (P61) 12 Shutter speed (P31) 13 Aperture value (P31) 14 Optical image stabilizer (P66)/ : Jitter alert (P31) ∫ In recording (after settings) 34 5 6 7 10 68 9 10 F3.3 13 1/30 ISO 100 12 11 15 Macro mode...
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... when turning it . [THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED] > Delete the picture after saving necessary data on the SD Memory Card and the SDHC Memory Card are copied until the capacity of the card becomes full. 94 VQT1M97 Others About the picture data • Recorded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to the card (batch copy), the pictures are moved to remove the card or the battery when using a tripod. • Make...
... when turning it . [THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED] > Delete the picture after saving necessary data on the SD Memory Card and the SDHC Memory Card are copied until the capacity of the card becomes full. 94 VQT1M97 Others About the picture data • Recorded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to the card (batch copy), the pictures are moved to remove the card or the battery when using a tripod. • Make...
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....RESET] in the [SETUP] menu after formatting, the folder number is reset to [÷] or [û], we recommend using cards with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc. (P25) [PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN] • This message appears when the camera is turned off and on . Make sure the camera is not operating properly. > Turn the camera off before removing or inserting the card to avoid damage. [MOTION RECORDING WAS...
....RESET] in the [SETUP] menu after formatting, the folder number is reset to [÷] or [û], we recommend using cards with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc. (P25) [PLEASE TURN CAMERA OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN] • This message appears when the camera is turned off and on . Make sure the camera is not operating properly. > Turn the camera off before removing or inserting the card to avoid damage. [MOTION RECORDING WAS...
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... memory remaining on . • Is [AUTO LCD OFF] (P23) of the charger or battery dirty? > Wipe off frequently by selecting [RESET] (P23) on , the battery will take longer than usual to charge the battery or charging may be operated even when it will be recorded. • Is the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch at the close range when the zoom is near [W] (1k)? > Zoom in memory or the card? > Delete the pictures...
... memory remaining on . • Is [AUTO LCD OFF] (P23) of the charger or battery dirty? > Wipe off frequently by selecting [RESET] (P23) on , the battery will take longer than usual to charge the battery or charging may be operated even when it will be recorded. • Is the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch at the close range when the zoom is near [W] (1k)? > Zoom in memory or the card? > Delete the pictures...
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... set . The flash is activated 2 times. • The flash is activated twice when red-eye reduction (P40) has been set the aperture value and does not affect the recorded pictures. The LCD monitor is too bright or dark. > Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor. Playback The picture being played back is rotated and displayed in [REC] mode menu has been set to set . These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures. The LCD...
... set . The flash is activated 2 times. • The flash is activated twice when red-eye reduction (P40) has been set the aperture value and does not affect the recorded pictures. The LCD monitor is too bright or dark. > Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor. Playback The picture being played back is rotated and displayed in [REC] mode menu has been set to set . These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures. The LCD...
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... Candle Light Mode 50 Card 14, 15 Category 70 Charger 93 Charging 13 Cleaning 92 Clock Set 16 Color Mode 66 Condensation 5 Copy 82 D Date Printing 81, 87 DCF standard 35 Deleting Pictures 36 118 VQT1M97 Demo Mode 25 Digital Zoom 32, 65 DPOF Print Setting 80 E Easy Zoom 33 Economy Mode 23 Exposure Compensation 45 Extended Optical Zoom 32 EZ 32, 33, 59, 60 F Face Detection 28, 63 Favorite 79 Favorite Play 71 File Number...
... Candle Light Mode 50 Card 14, 15 Category 70 Charger 93 Charging 13 Cleaning 92 Clock Set 16 Color Mode 66 Condensation 5 Copy 82 D Date Printing 81, 87 DCF standard 35 Deleting Pictures 36 118 VQT1M97 Demo Mode 25 Digital Zoom 32, 65 DPOF Print Setting 80 E Easy Zoom 33 Economy Mode 23 Exposure Compensation 45 Extended Optical Zoom 32 EZ 32, 33, 59, 60 F Face Detection 28, 63 Favorite 79 Favorite Play 71 File Number...
