Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Operating Instructions Manual page 117

Try checking these items (P.116 - 121) first.
(Restoring menu settings to default values may solve certain problems.
Try using 'RESET' in SETUP menu in recording mode (P.24).)
Recording (continued)
Focus not aligned correctly.
Not set to mode appropriate for distance to subject. (Focus range varies according to recording mode.)
Subject outside of focus range.
Caused by jitter or subject movement (P.70, 77).
Recorded pictures are blurred. Optical image stabilizer ineffective.
Shutter speed is slower in dark locations and Optical image stabilizer is less effective.
Hold camera firmly with both hands, keeping arms close to body.
Use a tripod and the self-timer (P.48) when using slower shutter speed with 'MIN. SHTR SPEED'.
Cannot use 'AUTO BRACKET' or 'MULTI ASPECT
Only enough memory for 2 pictures or fewer.
Recorded pictures appear coarse, or there is interference.
ISO sensitivity is high, or shutter speed is low.
(Default SENSITIVITY setting is 'AUTO' – interference may appear with indoor
pictures.)
Lower 'SENSITIVITY' (P.71).
Set 'COLOR MODE' to 'NATURAL' (P.77)
Take pictures in brighter locations.
Camera set to 'HIGH SENS.' or 'HI-SPEED BURST' scene modes.
(Picture becomes slightly coarser in response to high sensitivity)
Pictures appear dark or have poor coloring.
Colors may appear unnatural due to the effects of light source.
Use WHITE BALANCE to adjust the coloring. (P.72)
Brightness or coloring of recorded picture different from real life.
Taking pictures under fluorescent lighting may require a faster shutter speed and
result in slightly changed brightness or coloring, but this is not a fault.
Reddish vertical line (smear) appears during recording.
This is a characteristic of CCD and may appear if subject contains
brighter areas. Some blurring may occur around these areas, but this is
not a fault. This will be recorded in motion pictures, but not in still pictures.
We recommend keeping the screen away from strong light sources such
as sunlight when taking pictures.
Motion picture recording stops midway.
Using MultiMediaCard (not compatible with motion picture recording).
Using a card of SD speed 'Class 6' or above is recommended for recording motion pictures.
The SD speed class is a speed rating for continuous writing.
Using a high-speed card with a specified speed (e.g. on packaging) of at least 10 MB/s is
recommended when 'REC QUALITY' is set to 'HD', 'WVGA', or 'VGA'.
If recording stops even when using a 'Class 6' card or card with speed of '10 MB/s' or faster, the data
writing speed is low. We recommend backing up the data on the memory card and reformatting it (P.26).
With some cards, access display may appear briefly after recording, and recording
may end midway.
The subject cannot be locked. (AF track fails)
If the subject has different colors as the periphery, set the AF area to those colors
specific to the subject by aligning that area with the AF area. (P.73)
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