46 VQT3E49 VQT3E49 47 Using the [Rec] menu For details about the setting procedure in the [Rec] menu (→ 26)
[Picture Size] Set the size (number of pixels) of still pictures. This setting determines how many pictures
you can record.
■ Mode:
■ Settings:
DMC-S3 DMC-S1
Recording pixel level type Recording pixel level type
14 M 4320×3240 12 M 4000×3000
10 M
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3648×2736
8 M
∗
3264×2448
5 M
2560×1920
5 M
2560×1920
3 M
∗
2048×1536
3 M
∗
2048×1536
0.3 M
640×480
0.3 M
640×480
12.5 M 4320×2880 10.5 M 4000×2672
10.5 M 4320×2432 9 M 4000×2248
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This setting is not available in ([Intelligent Auto] Mode).
● represent the aspect ratios of the still pictures.
● Extra Optical Zoom can be used for picture sizes indicated with .
● Extra Optical Zoom is not available in the following cases.
- [Motion Picture] Mode
- [High Sens.] in Scene Mode
● Mosaic effect may appear depending on subject and recording conditions.
Setting guide
Larger Picture Size Smaller Picture Size
Sharper picture Coarser picture
Lower recording
capacity
Higher recording
capacity
[Rec Quality] Set the picture size of motion pictures.
■ Mode:
■ Settings:
Picture Quality Picture Size No. of Frames Picture Aspect Ratio
[HD] 1280 × 720 pixels
30 fps
16:9
[VGA] 640 × 480 pixels
4:3
[QVGA]
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320 × 240 pixels
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[QVGA] is fixed when recording to the built-in memory .
● Depending on the motion picture recording environment, static electricity or
electromagnetic waves may cause the screen to go black momentarily or noise to be
recorded.
● When recording motion pictures, it is recommended to use a sufficiently charged
battery or an AC adaptor (optional) and DC coupler (optional).
● When recording motion pictures using an AC adaptor , if you unplug the AC adaptor or a
power outage occurs, power to the camera is cut, and the motion picture in progress is
no longer recorded.
● If you attempt to play motion pictures recorded with the camera on other devices,
playback may not be possible, or the picture or sound quality may be poor .
Additionally , incorrect recording information may be indicated.
[Sensitivity] Set ISO Sensitivity (sensitivity to lighting) manually .
We recommend higher settings to take clear pictures in darker locations.
■ Mode:
■ Settings: [ ] (Intelligent ISO) / [100] / [200] / [400] / [800] / [1600]
Setting guide
[Sensitivity] [100] [1600]
Location
(recommended)
Bright
(outdoors)
Dark
Shutter speed Slow Fast
Interference Low High
Jitter of the subject Increased Less
● [ ] is automatically set in a range up to 1600 based on subject movement and
brightness.
● Scope of flash recording (→ 37)
For details about the setting procedure in the [Rec] menu (→ 26)
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