Panasonic Dmc G3 Owners Manual

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1Rotate the focus ring to focus on the 
subject.
2 Rotate it a little more.
3 Finely focus on the subject by rotating the 
focus ring slowly in reverse.
Note
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If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject, focus on the subject again.•After canceling Sleep Mode, focus on the subject again.•If you are taking close-up pictures–We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer  (P81).–The effective focus range (depth of field) is significantly narrowed. Therefore, if the distance...

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Recording Mode: 
Adjusting the White Balance
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white 
takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to 
what is seen by the eye in ac cordance with the light source.
Press 1 ().
Touch the White Balance to select.
•The item can be switched by touching [ ]/[ ].
Touch [SET].
¢ It will operate as [AWB] during motion picture recording.
ItemRecording conditions...

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∫Auto White Balance
Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures  are taken, the pictures may take on 
a reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a multiple number of light sources are being 
used or there is nothing with a color close to white, Auto White Balance may not function 
properly. In a case like this, set the White Balance to a mode other than [AWB].
1 Auto White Balance will work within this range.
2 Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 Shade
5 Sunlight
6 White...

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∫Setting the White Balance manually
Set the White Balance value. Use to match the condition when taking photographs.
1Select [ ], [ ] and then touch [WHITE SET].
2Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc. so 
that the frame in the center is filled by the white 
object only and then touch [SET].
Note
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White Balance may not be set when the subject is too bright or too dark. Set the White Balance 
again after adjusting to appropriate brightness.
∫ Setting the color temperature
You can...

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∫Finely adjusting the White Balance
You can finely adjust the White Balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by 
setting the White Balance.
1Select the White Balance and then touch [ADJUST.].
2Touch within the frame to finely adjust.
•You can finely adjust also by touching [G_]/[M`]/[A]/[B], or 
pressing  3/4/2 /1 of the cursor button.
3Touch [SET].
Note
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If you finely adjust the White Balance to A (amber), the White Balance icon on the screen will 
change to orange. If you...

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∫White Balance Bracket
Bracket setting is performed based on the adjustment values for the White Balance fine 
adjustment, and 3 pictures with different colors are automatically recorded when the 
shutter button is pressed once.
1Finely adjust the White Balance in step 2 of the “Finely 
adjusting the White Balance” procedure, and touch [ ]/
[ ] to set the bracket.
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Bracket settings can also be made by rotating the rear dial.
[] or rear dial right: Horizontal (A to B)
[] or rear dial...

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Recording Mode: 
Setting the Light Sensitivity
This allows the sensitivity to light (ISO sensitivity) to be set. Setting to a higher figure 
enables pictures to be taken even in dark plac es without the resulting pictures coming out 
dark.
Press  3 ().
Touch the ISO sensitivity to select.
Touch [SET].
¢ When the [ISO LIMIT SET] of [REC] Mode menu  (P130) is set to anything except [OFF], 
it is set automatically within the value set in [ISO LIMIT SET].
160 6400
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∫About [ ] (Intelligent ISO sensitivity control)
The camera detects movement of the subject and then automatically sets the optimum ISO 
sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the movement of the subject and brightness of the 
scene to minimize the jitter of the subject.
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The shutter speed is not fixed when the shutter button is pressed halfway. It is continuously 
changing to match the movement of the subject until the shutter button is pressed fully. 
Note
•For the focus range of flash...

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Using the function button
By assigning functions to the [Fn1], [Fn2] (function) button, you 
can use [AF/AE LOCK] that allows you to take pictures with 
fixed exposure or focus, [PREVIEW] that allows you to confirm 
the effect of aperture and shutter speed, and other functions.
Set [DISP./Fn1] in [CUSTOM] menu to [Fn1], or [Q.MENU/Fn2] to 
[Fn2].  (P56)
Select [Fn1] or [Fn2] from the [Fn BUTTON SET] in the [CUSTOM] 
menu and press [MENU/SET].
Select the function you want to assign and...

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Applicable modes: 
This is useful when you want to take a picture of a subject outside the AF area or the 
contrast is too strong and you c annot achieve appropriate exposure.
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The initial setting of [Fn1] is set to [AF/AE LOCK].
1Set [Fn BUTTON SET] in the [CUSTOM] menu to [AF/AE LOCK]. (P56)
2Align the screen with the subject.3Press and hold [Fn1] to fix the focus or exposure.A AE lock indication•If you release [Fn1], AF/AE Lock is canceled.4While pressing [Fn1], move the camera as...