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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3K is a full-featured, compact digital camera with full high-definition video recording built-in. Available in 4 bold colors, the stylish, ergonomic body is easy to carry and fun to use. The 14.1 megapixel image sensor captures all of your memories with rich color and remarkable detail. Whether you're shooting wide landscapes or an action-packed sporting event, the 8x Leica VARIO-ELMAR zoom lens allows you to capture your vision without compromise

Panasonic DMCZR3S Features:

• Ultra Compact 25mm Lens and 10X Intelligent Zoom
• AVCHD Lite HD Movie Recording

Panasonic DMCZR3S Specifications:

Camera Effective Pixels	14.1 Megapixels
Sensor Size / Total Pixels / Filter	1/2.33-inch / 14.5 Total Megapixels / Primary Color Filter
Aperture	F3.3 - 5.9 / 2-Step (F3.3 - 10 (W) / F5.9 - 18 (T))
Optical Zoom	8x
Digital Zoom 1	4x ( Max. 32.0 x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom ) (Max.67.5x combined with Extra Optical Zoom)
Focal Length	f=4.5-36.0mm (25-200mm in 35mm equiv.)
Lens	LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR 9 elements in 7 groups (4 Aspherical Lenses / 6 Aspherical surfaces)
Optical Image Stabilizer 2	Power O.I.S. (Off / Auto / Mode1 / Mode2) Photo&Movie
Focusing Area	Normal: Wide 50 cm - infinity / Tele 200 cm - infinity Macro / Intelligent AUTO / Clipboard : Wide 3 cm - infinity / Tele 100cm - infinity
Focus Range Display	Yes
AF Metering	Face / AF Tracking / 11pt / 1pt HS / 1pt / Spot
Focus	Normal / Macro, Zoom Macro, Quick AF On/Off (On in Intelligent Auto), Continuous AF On/Off , AF Tracking
AF Assist Lamp	Yes
ISO Sensitivity	Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 High Sensitivity (ISO 1600-6400)
White Balance	Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set (Selectable at Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self-Portrait, Panorama Assist, Sports, Baby, Pet, High Sensitivity, Highspeed Burst, Pinhole, Photo Frame, High Dynamic)
Exposure	Program AE
Exposure Compensation	1/3 EV Step, 2 EV
Backlight Compensation	Yes (only in Intelligent AUTO mode)
Auto Bracketing ( AE )	+/- 1/3 EV ~ 1EV step, 3 frames
Light Metering	Intelligent Multiple
Face Detection	Photo&Movie
Still Image Scene Mode	Portrait,SoftSkin,Trans.,Self-Port,Scenery,Pan.Assist,Sport,Night Port/Scenery,Food,Party,CandleLight,Baby1/2,Pet,Sunset,High Sensitivity,Hi-Speed Burst,Flash Burst,StarrySky,Firework,Beach,Snow,Aerial,Pinhole,FilmGrain,High Dynamic,PhotoFrame,Underwater
Movie Scene Mode	Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self-Portrait, Scenery, Low Light, Food, Party, Candle Light, Sunset, Beach, Snow, Aerial, Pinhole,Film Grain, Underwater, High Sensitivity, High Dynamic(Standard, Art, B&W)(Activated by selecting Still Picture Scene Mode)
Shutter Speed/Shutter System	8-1/2000 sec Starry Sky Mode : 15, 30, 60sec.
Shutter Interval	approx. 1.0 sec
Self Timer	2sec / 10sec
Auto Review	1sec, 2sec, Hold
Image Quality	Fine/Standard
Motion Picture Recording 4:3	VGA: 640 x 480 pixels, 30fps (Motion JPEG) QVGA: 320 x 240 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG)
Motion Picture Recording 16:9	WVGA: 848 x 480 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG)
Motion Picture Recording HD Movie	1280x720 pixels, NTSC Mode: NTSC model: 60p(CCD output is 30p)/(AVCHD Lite, SH: 17Mbps / H:13Mbps / L:9Mbps )/ 30fps (Motion JPEG)
Aspect Ratio	4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9
Intelligent Exposure	Yes (Photo&Movie)
Real-time Histograms	Yes
Composition Guide Lines	Yes (2 patterns)
Scene Mode Help Screen	Yes
LCD Monitor	2.7"TFT Screen LCD Display (230K dots) Field of View : approx. 100% Wide Viewing Angle AUTO Power LCD mode, Power LCD mode
Playback Mode	Normal Playback, Slideshow, Category Playback, Travel Playback, Mode Playback, Favorites Playback
OSD Language	English, Spanish
Recording Media	Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
Interface	AV Output (NTSC), mini HDMI, USB2.0 High speed
Viera Link	Yes
HDMI	Video: Auto / 1080i / 720p / 480p Audio: Dolby(R) Digital Stereo Creator
Color	Silver
Battery Life 3	330 pictures (CIPA standard)
Built-in-Flash	Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off 0.6 - 5.3m (Wide/ISO Auto), 1.0 - 2.9m (Tele/ISO Auto)
Included Software	PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD Edition QuickTime Adobe Reader
Standard Accessories	Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Battery Case AV cable, USB Cable Hand Strap, CD-ROM
Quick Menu	Yes
Continuous Shooting Mode	Full-Resolution Image, 1.8 frames/sec Max. 5 images (Standard mode),Max 3 images (Fine Mode) High-speed Burst Mode: approx. 6.0 frames/sec (image priority) approx. 10 frames/sec (speed priority)(recorded in 3M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9)
Focus Icon Select	Yes
Optical Zoom in Motion Picture	Yes
Macro Zoom	Yes
Orientation Detector	Yes
Thumbnails/Zoomed Playback	12,30-thumbnails / Max 16x
Playback Still Images with Audio	Yes
Playback Motion Picture	Yes ( AVC HD Lite / Motion JPEG)
Slideshow Mode	All / Still Images Only / Motion Picture Only / Travel / Category / Favorites BGM Effect (Natural / Slow / Swing / Urban / OFF)
Show Histogram	Yes
Delete Image	Single / Multi / All / All except Favorites
Cut Animation	Yes
PictBridge Support	Single / Multi / All / Favorites / DPOF
AVCHD / AVCHD Lite REC	NTSC
One-Touch Movie Button	Yes
Movie REC Guide	Yes
Wind-Cut in Motion Picture	Yes
Flash Burst Continuous Shooting Mode	Max. 5 images (Standard mode)
Intelligent ISO Control	Photo
Face Recognition	Photo
Intelligent Scene Selector	Photo (Portrait, Scenery, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Sunset, Macro)&Movie (Portrait, Scenery, Low Light, Macro)
File Format	Still Image: JPEG(DCF/Exif2.21) Image with Audio: JPEG (DCF / Exif2.21) + QuickTime Motion picture: AVCHD Lite / QuickTime Motion JPEG
Mode Dial / Mode Button	Intelligent Auto, Normal Picture, SCN, My SCN 1, My SCN 2, Clipboard
Still Picture Recording 4:3	4320x3240(14M) / 3648x2736(10M) / 3072x2304(7M) / 2560x1920(5M) / 2048X1536(3M) / 640X480(0.3M)
Still Picture Recording 3:2	4320x2880 (12.5M) / 3648x2432 (9M) / 3072x2048 (6M) / 2560x1712 (4.5M) / 2048x1360 (2.5M) / 640x424 (0.3M)
Still Picture Recording 16:9	4320x2432 (10.5M) / 3648x2056 (7.5M) / 3072x1728 (5.5M) / 2560x1440 (3.5M) / 1920x1080 (2M) / 640x360 (0.2M)
Color Mode / Color Effect	Standard, Vivid, Natural, Black&White, Sepia, Cool, Warm, Happy (only in iA Mode)
Copy / Title Edit / Text Stamp	Yes / Yes / Yes
Dimensions (W x H x D)	97.8 x 54.8 x 26.0 mm (3.85 x 2.15 x 1.02 in)
Weight(lbs)	Approx. .35lb with Battery and SD Memory Card Approx. .30lb without Battery and SD Memory Card
Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)	9.5x (4:3 / 10M), 11.3x (4:3 / 7M), 13.5x (5M) 16.9x(under 3M)
Digital Red Eye Correction (Red-Eye Removal)	Photo
Mode Switch	[Recording]/ [Playback]
Easy Zoom / Zoom Resume	No / No
Thumbnails / Zoomed Playback	12,30-thumbnails / Max 16x
Calendar Display / Dual-Image Playback	Yes / No
Set Favorites / Rotate Image	Yes / No
DPOF Print Setting / Set Protection	Yes / Yes
Resize / Trim / Aspect Conv. / Leveling	Yes / Yes / No / Yes
Travel Date / World Time	Yes / Yes
Built-in-Memory	Approx. 40MB
Microphone / Speaker	Mono / Yes
Power 4	ID-Security Li-ion Battery Pack (3.6V, Minimum: 895mAh) (Included) AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240V AC) (Optional)
Intelligent Zoom	10x
AF Tracking	Photo
Intelligent Resolution Technology	Photo&Movie
CRT(motion pictures)AVCHD Lite with picture quality set to [SH]	Approx. 110 min
CRT MOTION JPEG with picture quality set to [HD]	Approx. 110 min
Still Image with Audio Recording	5 sec
Video Divide	Yes
ART(motion pictures)AVCHD Lite with picture quality set to [SH]	Approx. 55 min
ART(motion pictures) MOTION JPEG with picture quality set to [HD]	Approx. 55 min

Box Contents

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• Battery Charger -Battery Pack
• Battery Case
• USB Cable
• A/V Cable
• Hand Strap
• CD-ROM
• Panasonic 1 Year Parts and Labor Limited Warranty

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Coverage/Features	Extended Service Plan	Typical Manufacturer Warranty
Coverage Length	Up to 5 Years including parts and labor	1 Year Parts, 90 Days Labor
Wear and Tear(Normal Use)		-
Product Replacement (If Product Cannot be Fixed)		-
Power Surges		-
Optional Accidental Damage		-
Screen or Lens Replacement		-
Worldwide		-
Transferrable		-
24/7 Toll Free Help		-
No Lemon Policy		-
Authorized Service Centers in Most Locations		-

When purchasing a digital camera, you must decide on the type of camera that is suitable for how you are using it, the life of the battery, how much memory is required, which type of lenses are needed, and etc. This guide will assist you in buying a digital camera and the necessary accessories.

Types of Cameras:

There are many different types of cameras.  Depending on how often and for what purpose you are using the camera, there is a camera out there for all users.

Starter Cameras:
For users who are looking to start digital photography, but don’t want to spend a lot of money, this is the type of camera for you. A decent point-and-shoot camera should be suitable for 4”x6” photo prints.

Amateur Cameras:
For users that are knowledgeable about digital photography or want a high-quality camera to learn with, this category is best for you. These cameras offer ease of use with very high specification features, but not a large range of controls that you can get from professional cameras. Typically, you can make up to 11”x17” photo prints with these cameras.

Professional Cameras:
These cameras are intended for professionals to use. The lower-end professional cameras have a similar resolution to some high-end amateur cameras. The main difference is that, they have more elaborate setting control, better lenses, and better flash options. Most of the time, you can use lenses from your older SLR (Single Lens Reflex) film cameras. The resolution on these cameras could exceed 21 megapixels (21 million pixels). This type of camera is intended to produce very high quality prints for newspapers, magazines, and books, or for users who like to have control over how their pictures will look.

Power Conservation Tips:

Turn off the LCD:
When you are not using it, turn the LCD off. If you are low on power and want to make some more pictures, turn the LCD off and use the viewfinder instead. Doing so will increase the battery life of the camera, as LCD screens will eat up a lot of power.

Stop the Zoom:
Some cameras automatically release the lens when you turn the camera on. Unfortunately, it drains power significantly. To prevent this from happening you can change the settings to the sleep mode.

Turn off the Flash:
If you think the lighting is adequate for pictures, turn off the flash. Flashes will consume a large amount of energy, which is wasted if not in use.

Plug it in:
Some cameras have power adapter which allows you to plug in your camera to a wall socket.  This will allow you to save your battery power when you are using the camera near a power socket.

Accessories to boost your Digital Experience:

Batteries:
Batteries are an important resource to digital cameras because if there is no power left, you can miss a special moment. If your camera uses disposable alkaline batteries, you should get a set of rechargeable batteries, thus saving you a lot of money in the long run, compared to purchasing new disposable batteries each time. For cameras that use Lithium Ion, it is suggested to purchase a backup battery for instances when you will be away from home for a period longer than 2 hours.

Memory Cards:
Memory card are equivalent to film in digital cameras. Each type of camera will use a different type of card, so make sure to check which card is compatible with your camera. Secure Digital (SD) is currently the most popular because it has become relatively cheap. Capacities of up to 16GB are currently available. Remember, you can never have too much memory, so invest in a larger capacity memory card when you purchase your digital camera. Here is a chart to help you make a decision on the memory card size right for yourself.



Tripods/Monopods:
If you have problems taking sharp, clear images, it could be because your hands were shaking. In order to solve the problem, you can get a tripod or monopod. It is important to keep the cameras steady if you want perfect pictures. A tripod is also important when you want to tweak the settings and take long exposure shots.

Card Readers:
Card readers are essential for any serious digital photographer. Instead of transferring photos directly from the camera, you can use a card reader to transfer them from your memory card straight to your computer. Doing so will conserve the camera’s batteries when transferring pictures.

Cases and Bags:
While digital cameras may be pricey, they can still break if dropped, so be sure to you protect your investment with either a case or bag. Cases make it safer and easier to carry. Cases can also protect your camera from sand, dust, dirt, and water. They are available in all types of sizes and styles. You can even purchase an Underwater Housing Case, allowing you to use your digital camera in water. These cases are more expensive and are only designed for some models. The cases usually come with cameras straps to put the camera around your neck or wrist. This provides an extra layer of protection for your camera, by preventing it from falling to the ground.

Lenses and Flash:
The quality of your photos depends on the quality of your lens. Flashes can help improve the brightness of your pictures. On most cameras, the lenses are built onto the camera, so you don’t have any upgradeability of the lens. But, if you own an SLR camera, you can replace the lens with a higher quality one, with better zoom or a different focal length. Flashes assist you when you are taking photos in low light settings. Most digital cameras have an internal flash that works fine for normal use, but you might want more light for the best possible results.

Important Camera Features:

Resolution:
A photograph is measured in the number of pixels in the picture. A pixel is a tiny dot of color. In digital photography, quality of the photo is  megapixels. One-megapixel is the same as one million pixels. Nowadays, most cameras have more than 6 Megapixels, which is more than sufficient for a beginner’s camera.

Zoom:
Zoom is an important factor because it helps you get closer to the subject. There are two types of zoom available in digital cameras, digital and optical zoom. Digital zoom is a way of magnifying the picture by processing techniques. Unfortunately, digital zoom lowers the quality of the image a little. Optical zoom is where the magnification is done by using the camera’s lens. It would be ideal to use the Optical zoom over digital zoom because of the quality difference.