Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf3 Owners Manual

VQT3Q95
Owner’s Manual
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-GF3
until 
2011/7/12
 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the inst ructions completely. 

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Contents
Before Use
Care of the camera ................................... 5
Standard Accessories ............................... 6
Names and Functions of Components ...... 7
About the Lens ........................................ 12
Preparation
Changing the Lens .................................. 13
Attaching the Shoulder Strap .................. 16
Charging the Battery ............................... 17• Charging ........................................... 17
• Approximate operating time and...

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Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/
Shutter Speed......................................... 100
• Aperture-priority AE ........................ 100
• Shutter-priority AE ........................... 100
• Manual Exposure Mode .................. 101
Taking Pictures that match the Scene 
being recorded (Scene Mode)............... 103 • [PORTRAIT] .................................... 103
• [SOFT SKIN] ................................... 104
• [SCENERY]..................................... 104
•...

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Connecting to other equipment
Enjoying 3D pictures ............................. 160Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen ..... 164
Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and 
Motion Pictures ..................................... 168• Copy by inserting the SD card into 
the recorder .................................... 168
• Copy the playback image using an  AV cable ......................................... 169
• Copying to a PC using  “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” ...................... 170
Connecting to a PC...

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Before Use
Before UseCare of the camera
Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure.
•The lens, LCD monitor, or external case may be damaged if used in 
following conditions. It may also malfunction or image may not be 
recorded.
–Drop or hit the camera.–Press hard on the lens or the LCD monitor.
This camera is not dust/drip/water proof.
Avoid using the camera in a location with a lot of dust, 
water, sand, etc.
•
Liquids, sand and other foreign material may get into the space 
around...

Before Use
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Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
•
The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera 
was purchased.
For details on the accessories, refer to Basic Owner’s Manual.
•Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery  in the text.•Battery Charger is indicated as battery charger  or charger in the text.•SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as  card in the...

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Before Use
Names and Functions of Components
∫Camera body
1 Sensor
2Flash  (P72)
3 Self-timer indicator  (P81)/
AF Assist Lamp  (P140)
4 Lens fitting mark  (P14)
5 Mount
6 Lens lock pin
7 Lens release button  (P13)
8 Flash open button  (P72)
9 Touch panel/LCD monitor  (P10)
10 Playback button  (P47, 51)
11 [Q.MENU/Fn] button  (P59, 97) /
Delete/Return button
12 [MENU/SET] button (P11 , 57)
13 Control dial  (P11)
14 Cursor buttons  (P11)
3 /Exposure Compensation button  (P39, 76, 
100,  101)
1 /WB...

Before Use
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15 Shoulder strap eyelet (P16)
•Be sure to attach the shoulder strap when 
using the camera to ensure that you will not 
drop it.
16 [HDMI] socket  (P164)
17 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket  (P164, 169 , 172, 
174)
18 Microphone •
Do not cover the microphone with your 
fingers.
19 Shutter button  (P33)
20 Motion picture button  (P45)
21 Speaker  (P64)
•
Do not cover the speaker with your fingers.22 Focus distance reference mark  (P91)
23 Intelligent Auto button  (P35)
24 Camera ON/OFF switch...

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Before Use
∫Lens
 30 Lens surface
31 Focus ring  (P89)
32 Contact point
33 Lens fitting mark  (P14)
34 Tele
35 Wide
36 Zoom ring (P71) H-H014
(LUMIX G 14 mm/F2.5 ASPH.) H-FS014042
(LUMIX G VARIO 14 – 42 mm/F3.5 – 5.6 
ASPH./MEGA O.I.S.)
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Before Use
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This touch panel is a type that detects pressure.Note
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If you use a commercially available liquid crystal protection sheet, 
please follow the instructions that accompany the sheet. (Some 
liquid crystal protection sheets may impair visibility or operability.)
•If a commercially available protection sheet is used,  a little extra 
pressure  may be required if you notice that the touch panel is not 
responsive.
•Avoid having the hand holding the camera accidently apply 
pressure to the...