Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf3 Owners Manual

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Recording Mode: 
Taking a Still picture
1Select [FOCUS MODE] from the [REC] Mode 
menu. (P57)
2Press [MENU/SET] to select the item.
•Normally use the [AFS].
•Exit the menu after it is set.
How to set focus when taking a still picture (AFS/AFC)
AFS“AFS” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Single”.
Focus is set automatically when the s hutter button is pressed halfway. Focus 
will be fixed while it is pressed halfway.
AFC“AFC” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Continuous”.
This mode allows you...

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3Press the shutter button halfway.
¢1 When AF Mode is set to [ ], the first AF area at which focus is achieved may be 
displayed momentarily while pressing halfway.
¢ 2 A beep will be emitted when focus is first achieved during the pressing halfway.
•When brightness is insufficient in [AFC], perform the same operation as in [AFS]. Here, 
the [AFC] on the screen will go yellow and change to [AFS].
Note
•The focus range is different depending on the lens used.–When the interchangeable lens...

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•Set the drive mode to [ ] by pressing 4().
Selecting the Recording Mode.
•For details on setting up Recording Mode, refer to  P28.
Taking a Still picture
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
A Aperture value
B Shutter speed
•Aperture value and shutter speed are displayed. (It 
will flash in red if the correc t exposure is not achieved, 
except when set to flash.)
•When the image is correctly focused, the picture 
will be taken, since the [FOCUS PRIORITY]  (P139) 
is set initially to...

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Just by touching the subject to focus, it will focus on the subject and take the picture 
automatically.
1Touch [ ] in Recording Mode.
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Icon will change to [ ], and taking a picture with the 
Touch Shutter function becomes possible.
2Touch the subject you wish to focus on, and then take a picture.
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AF area with same function as [Ø] in AF mode is displayed at the position you touch, and 
picture is taken when it is focused when the AF mode is set to [ š], [ ], [ ], or [ Ø].
•The position...

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Recording Mode: ñ
Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function 
(Intelligent Auto Mode)
The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording 
conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the 
settings to the camera and take pictures easily.
∫About [ ¦] button
By pressing the [ ¦] button, you can switch between the Intelligent Auto 
(
ñ or  ) Mode of the Recording Mode and other modes.
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When the Recording Mode is ñ or , the...

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∫ Changing the settings
Following menus can be set.
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For the setting method of the menu, refer to  P57.
¢ Settings may be different from other Recording Modes.
∫About the flash
•Open the flash when the flash is to be used.  (P72)•When [ ] is selected, [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set depending on the type of subject and 
brightness.
•When [ ] or [ ] is set, Digital Red-Eye Correction is enabled.•Shutter speed will be slower during [ ] or [ ].
MenuItem
[REC]
[PHOTO STYLE]¢/[ASPECT RATIO]/[PICTURE...

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∫Scene Detection
When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene 
concerned is displayed in blue for  2 seconds, after which its color 
changes to the usual red.
When taking pictures
¢ When [FACE RECOG.] is set to [ON], [ ] will be displayed for birthdays of registered faces 
already set only when the face of a person 3 years old or younger is detected.
When recording motion pictures
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[¦] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are...

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Note
•The following functions are activated automatically.–Scene Detection /Backlight Compensation/ Face Detection /Auto White Balance/
Intelligent ISO sensitivity control/[QUICK AF]/[RED-EYE REMOVAL]/[I.RESOLUTION]/
[I.DYNAMIC]/[LONG SHTR NR]/[SHADING COMP.]/ [FOCUS PRIORITY]/
[AF ASSIST LAMP]
•The Backlight Compensation–Backlight refers to when light comes from the ba ck of a subject. In this case, the subject will 
become dark, so this function compensates the backlight by brightening the...

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Recording Mode: 
Easily adjust and record
(Intelligent Auto Plus Mode)
The brightness and color optimally set by the camera can be easily matched to your 
preferences. This mode is useful  if you do not like dealing with detailed settings but like the 
settings made automatically by the  camera to match your preferences.
Set Recording Mode to [ ].
•For details on setting up Recording Mode, refer to  P28.•Except for allowing setting of the brightness and color, Intelligent 
Auto Plus Mode is...

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1Press 1 ( ) to display the setting screen.
2Touch the slide bar to set.
•This will adjust the color of the image from a reddish color to a 
bluish color.
•Setting can also be performed by rotating the control dial.•Pressing the  1 cursor button again returns to the recording 
screen.
Note
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It is also possible to record a picture by touching [ ]. 
•The brightness and color settings will return to  the default (center point) when the power switch 
is switched [OFF] or the camera is switched...