[Intelligent Auto] Mode; Taking Motion Pictures; [Motion Picture] Mode; Start Recording - Panasonic DMC-S3 Basic Operating Instructions Manual

Taking pictures with automatic settings
(Continued)

[Intelligent Auto] Mode

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Automatic Scene Detection
Camera identifies scene when pointed at the subject, and makes
optimum settings automatically. The type of scene detected is indicated
by a blue icon for two seconds.
People are detected
Scenery is detected
A close-up shot is detected
Reads subject movement to avoid blurring when the scene does not
correspond to any of the above.
If the camera automatically identifies the scene and determines that
people appear as subjects in the picture (
activated, and the focus and exposure are adjusted for the recognised
faces.
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Recording Mode:
People and night scenery are
detected
(Only when is selected)
Night scenery is detected
A sunset is detected
or ), Face Detection is

Taking motion pictures

Recording Mode:
Press the [MODE] button
Press ▲▼◄► to select [Motion Picture] Mode
Press [MENU/SET]

Start recording

Press halfway
(adjust the focus)
End recording
Press fully
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The focus and zoom will remain as they were at the beginning of
recording.
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Immediately release the shutter button after pressing it all the way.
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When there is no space left to store the motion picture, recording
automatically ends.
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Motion pictures can be recorded continuously up to 2 GB. To record
more than 2 GB, press the shutter button again. (Remaining time for
continuous recording is displayed on the screen.)

[Motion Picture] Mode

Remaining recording time
(approx.)
Press fully
(start recording)
Elapsed recording time
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