Quality [Quality]; Audio Recording [Audio Rec.] - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ3 Operating Instructions Manual

Quality
[QUALITY]
You can select 3 types of quality
(compression rate) according to the usage
of the picture.
TIFF (Uncompressed)
This type is suitable when editing
and processing pictures with retouch
software.
Fine (Low compression):
This type gives priority to picture
quality. Picture quality will be high.
Standard (High compression):
This type gives priority to the
number of recordable pictures and
records standard quality pictures.
• When the quality is set to [TIFF], a JPEG
picture with the quality equal to the
standard is created at the same time.
• Pictures may have a mosaic-like
appearance depending on the subject or
the recording condition.
• The number of recordable pictures
depends on the subject.
• The number of remaining pictures may not
correspond with recorded frames.
• The following functions cannot be used for
pictures recorded in [TIFF].
– Auto bracket
– Burst mode
– [AUDIO REC.]
– [ROTATE]
– [AUDIO DUB.]
– [RESIZE]
– [TRIMMING]
• Refer to P18 for the number of recordable
pictures.
Recording pictures (advanced)
Audio Recording
You can take a picture with audio.
• When you set [AUDIO REC.] to [ON],
[ ] appears on the screen.
• When you start recording by focusing on
the subject and pressing the shutter
button, the audio recording will be
automatically stopped in 5 seconds. There
is no need to keep pressing the shutter
button.
• Audio is recorded from the built-in
microphone of the camera.
• If you press the [MENU] button during the
audio recording, the audio recording will
be canceled. The audio cannot be
recorded.
• You cannot record pictures with audio in
auto bracket, burst mode or when the
quality is set to [TIFF].
• When audio is recorded with each picture,
the total number of pictures that can be
stored on each card will slightly decrease.
[AUDIO REC.]
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