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nserting and removing the card (optional)/
the battery
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Remaining battery and memory capacity
Remaining battery (only when using battery)
(flashes red)
If the battery mark flashes red, recharge or replace battery.
Estimated remaining pictures or recording time capacity (press ▼ to
display on/off)
Displayed when no card is inserted (pictures will be saved to built-in memory)
When in operation
(Card) or (Built-in memory) are illuminated red.
While the light remains lit, an operation is taking place, such as picture writing, reading, deletion or
formatting. While the light is lit, do not turn off the power or remove battery, card, AC adaptor (optional)
or DC coupler (optional), as this can cause data loss or damage.
Keep the camera away from vibrations, impact, or static electricity. Should any of these cause camera
operation to be terminated, attempt to perform the operation again.
Recording capacity guidelines (pictures/recording time)
The number of pictures you can take and the recording time varies in proportion to card
capacity (and depending on recording conditions and type of card).
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When [Upload Set] is set, the number of pictures that can be recorded or the recording
time may decrease.
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Recording picture capacity (still pictures)
[Picture Size] Built-in memory 2 GB 4 GB 16 GB
14M
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1
13 330 670 2740
12M
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2
4 450 910 3720
5M
26
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1
9
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2
650
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1
890
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2
1300
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1
1780
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2
5300
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1
7280
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2
0.3M
410
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1
115
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2
10050 19940 81340
• When the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99,999, “+99999” is displayed.
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Recording time capacity (motion pictures)
[Rec Quality] Built-in memory 2 GB 4 GB 16 GB
[HD] — 8 min 10 s 16 min 20 s 1 h 7 min
[VGA] — 21 min 40 s 43 min 10 s 2 h 56 min
[QVGA]
2 min 30 s
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1
41 s
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2
1 h 2 min 2 h 4 min 8 h 28 min
• 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.)
The time displayed in the table is the total time.
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1
DMC-S3
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2
DMC-S1
Picture save destination (cards and built-in memory)
Pictures will be saved to a card if one is inserted, or to the built-in memory if not.
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Built-in memory (DMC-S3: Approx. 70 MB/DMC-S1: Approx. 20 MB)
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Pictures may be copied between cards and the built-in memory (→62).
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The access time for the built-in memory may be longer than the access time for a card.
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[QVGA] in [Rec Quality] can only be available to record motion pictures in the built-in
memory.
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Compatible memory cards (optional)
The following SD standard-based cards (Panasonic brand recommended)
Type of Card Capacity Notes
SD Memory Cards 8 MB – 2 GB • Can be used with devices compatible with the
respective formats.
• Before using SDXC Memory Cards, check that
your computer and other devices support this type
of card.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
• Only the cards listed on the left with the given
capacities are supported.
• Using a card of SD Speed “Class 6”
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or above is
recommended for recording motion pictures.
SDHC Memory Cards 4 GB – 32 GB
SDXC Memory Cards 48 GB, 64 GB
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SD speed class refers to a specification for sustained write speeds. Confirm the SD speed by
checking the card label or other card related materials.
(Example) Class 6
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Please reformat the card with this camera if it has already been
formatted with a computer or another device. (→30)
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If the write-protect switch is set to “LOCK”, the card cannot be used to
record or delete pictures, and it cannot be formatted.
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It is recommended that you copy important pictures to your computer
(as electromagnetic waves, static electricity, or faults may cause data to
be damaged).
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Latest information:
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ (This Site is English only.)
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