Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf3 Owners Manual

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Recording
When the screen periphery darkens as a result of the lens characteristics, you can record 
pictures with the brightness of the screen periphery corrected.
Applicable modes: 
[OFF]/[ON]
Note
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This feature may be automatically disabled, depending on the recording conditions.•Noise in the periphery of the picture may stand out with higher ISO sensitivity.•Correction is not possible  in the following cases:–When recording motion pictures.•Depending on the lens used, [SHADING COMP.] may not operate.
Refer to the website for compatible lenses.
[OFF]/[ON]
Note
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Refer to P71  for details.
[OFF]/[2t]/[4t]
Note
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Refer to P71  for details.
[H]/[M]/[L]
Note
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Refer to P77  for details.
[ / SETTINGS]/[STEP]/[SEQUENCE]
Note
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Refer to P79  for details.
[SHADING COMP.]
[EX. TELE CONV.]
[DIGITAL ZOOM]
[BURST RATE]
[AUTO BRACKET] 
						

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[]/[ ]/[]Note
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Refer to P81  for details.
Set this when you want to correct the color reproduction of the recorded pictures on a PC, 
printer etc.
Applicable modes: 
Note
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Depending on the color space setting, the file name of the recorded picture changes as shown.
•Set to sRGB if you are not very familiar with AdobeRGB.•The setting is fixed to [sRGB] when recording motion pictures.
[OFF]/[ ]/ []
Note
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Refer to P69  for details.
[SELF-TIMER]
[COLOR SPACE]
[sRGB] Color space is set to sRGB color space.
This is widely used in computer related equipment.
[AdobeRGB] Color space is set to AdobeRGB color space.
AdobeRGB is mainly used for busi ness purposes such as professional 
printing because it has a  greater range of reproducible colors than sRGB.
[STABILIZER]
P: sRGB_: AdobeRGB
P1000001.JPG 
						

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Recording
Using the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode Menu
For details on [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu settings, refer to P57.
•[PHOTO STYLE], [FOCUS MODE], [METERING MODE], [I.DYNAMIC] and [DIGITAL ZOOM] 
are common to both the [REC] Mode menu  and [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu. Changing 
these settings in one of these menus is reflected in other menu.
–For details, refer to the explanation for the corresponding setting in [REC] Mode menu.
This sets up the data format of motion pictures.
Applicable modes: 
[AVCHD]
•
Select this format to record HD (high-definition) video for playback on your HDTV using an 
HDMI connection.
•It can be played back as is by  inserting the card into a device compatible with AVCHD. Refer to 
the instructions of the device used for details on compatibility.
•Use a card with SD Speed Class with “Class 4” or higher.
[MOTION JPEG]
•Select this format to record standard definition video for playback on your PC. It can be 
recorded using less storage when there is not much space left on the memory card or when 
you want to attach the motion picture to an e-mail.
•Use a card with SD Speed Class with “Class 6” or higher.
[REC MODE] 
						

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This sets up the picture quality of motion pictures.
Applicable modes: 
When [AVCHD] is selected
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What is bit rate
This is the volume of data for a definite period of time, and the quality becomes higher when the 
number gets bigger. This unit is using the “VBR” recording method. “VBR” is an abbreviation of 
“Variable Bit Rate”, and the bit rate (volume of data for definite period of time) is changed 
automatically depending on the subject to record. Therefore, the recording time is shortened 
when a subject with fast movement is recorded.
•[FSH] can record motion pictures with even higher definition and picture quality than [SH].
When [MOTION JPEG] is selected
Note
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Motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD] or [MOTION JPEG] may be played back with poor 
picture or sound quality or playback may not be possible even when played back with 
equipment compatible with these formats. Also, the recording information may not be 
displayed properly. In this case, use this unit.
For details on AVCHD compatible devices, refer to the support sites below.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/(This Site is English only.)•To play back AVCHD motion pictures recorded with this unit on Panasonic Blu-ray Disc Players 
(DMP-BD30/DMP-BD31/DMP-BD50) it is necessary  to update the firmware of the Blu-ray Disc 
Player.
You can download the latest firmware version from the following website.
http://panasonic.net/support/
[REC QUALITY]
ItemPicture size/Bit ratefpsAspect ratio
[FSH] 1920k 1080 pixels/Approx. 17 Mbps 60i
(Sensor output is  30 fps)
16:9
[SH] 1280 k720 pixels/Approx. 17 Mbps 60p
(Sensor output is  30 fps)
ItemPicture sizefpsAspect ratio
[HD] 1280 k720 pixels
3016:9
[VGA] 640k480 pixels
4:3
[QVGA] 320k240 pixels 
						

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Recording
[OFF]/[ON]Note
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Refer to P44  for details.
[OFF]/[ON]
Note
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Refer to P71  for details.
This reduces the wind noise in the audio recording.
Applicable modes: 
[OFF]/[LOW]/[STANDARD]/[HIGH]
Note
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Sound quality will be different than usual when [WIND CUT] is set.•Not available with [MINIATURE EFFECT] in Creative Control Mode.
Set whether or not the mic leve ls are displayed on the screen.
Applicable modes: 
[OFF]/[ON]
Note
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Not available with [MINIATURE EFFECT] in Creative Control Mode.
[CONTINUOUS AF]
[EX. TELE CONV.]
[WIND CUT]
[MIC LEVEL DISP.] 
						

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Adjust the sound input level to 4 different levels.
Applicable modes: Note
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Not available with [MINIATURE EFFECT] in Creative Control Mode.
The shutter speed can be fixed to reduce the flicker or striping in the motion picture.
Applicable modes: 
[OFF]/[1/50]/[1/60]/[1/100]/[1/120]
Note
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Shutter speed for recording a motion picture will be fixed to the selected shutter speed when 
settings other than [OFF] are selected.
[MIC LEVEL ADJ.]
[FLICKER RED.] 
						

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Recording
Perform these settings if you need to.
Using the [CUSTOM] Menu
For details on how to select the [CUSTOM] menu settings, refer to P57.
•
Refer to P114  for details.
•Refer to P59 for details.
•Refer to P97 for details.
•When the recorded picture and the hi stogram do not match each other under the 
following conditions, the histogram is displayed in orange.
–When the Manual Exposure Assistance is other than [ n0] during Exposure Compensation or 
in the Manual Exposure Mode
–When the flash is activated–When the flash is closed–When the brightness of the screen is not correctly displayed in dark places–When the exposure is not adequately adjusted•The histogram is an approximation in the Recording Mode.•The histogram displayed in this camera does not match histograms displayed by picture editing 
software used in PCs etc.
[CUST. SET MEM.][]/[]/[]
[Q.MENU/Fn] —
[Fn BUTTON SET]—
[HISTOGRAM]
This allows you to set either to display or not display the 
histogram.
[OFF]
[ON]:
Position can be set by dragging the 
histogram (P10) .
•
Direct touch operation is also possible 
from the recording screen.
A histogram is a graph that displays brightness 
along the horizontal axis (black to white) and the 
number of pixels at each brightness level on the 
vertical axis.
It allows you to easily c heck a picture’s exposure.
Adark
B optimal
C bright 
						

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•When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guidelines or the cross point of these 
lines, you can take pictures with well-designed composition by viewing the size, the slope and 
the balance of the subject.
•If there are any white saturated areas, we 
recommend compensating the exposure towards 
negative (P76) referring to the histogram  (P137) and 
then taking the picture again. It may result in a better 
quality picture.
•There may be white saturated areas if the distance 
between the camera and the subject is too close 
when taking pictures with the flash. 
If [HIGHLIGHT] is set to [ON] in this case, the area directly illuminated by the photo flash will 
become white saturated and appear blinking in black and white.
•This does not work while in Multi Playback  (P48), Calendar Playback  (P49), or Playback Zoom  
(P50) .
•Set to [ON] to display the [EXPO.METER] when correcting 
exposure, performing Program Shift, setting aperture, and setting 
shutter speed.
•Unsuitable areas of the range are displayed in red.•When [EXPO.METER] is not displayed, switch the display 
information for LCD monitor by touching [ ].  (P34)
•The [EXPO.METER] disappears after approximately 4 seconds if no operation is performed. 
[GUIDE LINE]This will set the pattern of guide lines displayed when taking a picture.
[OFF]/[ ]/[ ]
[]:
Position can be set by dragging the 
[ ] on the guide line
 (P10) .
•
When it is difficult to move the guide line on 
the screen edge by touch operation, use the 
cursor button to set the position.
•Direct touch operation is also possible from 
the recording screen.
[HIGHLIGHT]
When the Auto Review function is activated or when playing back, 
white saturated areas appear blinking in black and white.
[OFF]/[ON]
[EXPO.METER]Set whether or not to display the exposure meter.
[OFF]/[ON]
[ON] [OFF] 
						

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Recording
•Refer to P98 for details.
•It is recommended that this feature be left on, to minimize the possibility of pictures with poor 
focus.
•[FOCUS PRIORITY] is disabled during motion picture recording.
[AF/AE LOCK][ AE ]/[AF]/[AF/AE]
[FOCUS PRIORITY]
It will set so no picture can be taken when it is out of focus.
[OFF]:This gives priority to the best time to take a picture so 
you can take a picture when the shutter button is 
pressed fully.
[ON]: You cannot take a picture until the subject is brought 
into focus. 
						

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•The effective range of the AF Assist Lamp is different depending on used lens.–When the interchangeable lens (H-H014) is attached: Approx. 1.0 m (3.28 feet) to 3.5 m 
(11.5 feet)
–When the interchangeable lens (H-FS014042) is attached and at Wide: Approx. 1.0 m 
(3.28 feet) to 3.0 m (9.84 feet)
•The AF Assist Lamp is valid only for the subject in the center of the screen. Use it by 
positioning the subject in the center of the screen.
•Remove the lens hood.•When you do not want to use the AF Assist Lamp (e.g. when taking pictures of animals in dark 
places), set the [AF ASSIST LAMP] to [OFF]. In this case, it will become more difficult to focus 
on the subject.
•The AF Assist Lamp gets slightly blocked when the interchangeable lens (H-FS014042) is 
used, but it does not affect the performance.
•The AF Assist Lamp may be greatly blocked, and it may become harder to focus when a lens 
with large diameter is used.
•The setting for the [AF ASSIST LAMP] is fixed to [OFF] in [SCENERY], [ARCHITECTURE], 
[NIGHT SCENERY] and [SUNSET] in Scene Mode.
•Refer to P89  for details.
•Refer to P89 for details.
[AF ASSIST LAMP]
AF assist lamp will illuminate the subject when the shutter button 
is pressed half-way making it easier for the camera to focus when 
recording in low light conditions. (Larger AF area is displayed 
depending on the recording conditions.)
[OFF]/[ON]
[AF+MF]
It is possible to adjust focus manually after it was adjusted 
automatically.
[OFF]
[ON]:It is possible to finely adjust the focus manually by 
rotating the focus ring while AF lock ([FOCUS MODE] 
is set to [AFS] and shutter button is half-way pressed, 
or AF lock with [AF/AE LOCK]).
 [MF ASSIST][OFF]/[ON]
[MF GUIDE][OFF]/[ON]