Panasonic Dmc G3 Owners Manual

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Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat.
You can set your pet’s birthday and name.
For information about [AGE] or [NAME], refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] on P110.
Select this when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception, an indoor party etc. 
This allows you to take pictures of people and the background with near real-life 
brightness.
∫ Technique for Party Mode
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Open the flash. (You can set to [ ] or [ ].)•We recommend using a tripod and the...

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Recording Mode: 
Taking Pictures with different image effects
(Creative Control Mode)
You can take pictures with a desired effect by previewing the subject on the LCD monitor 
or viewfinder (Live View) and setting the desired effect.
Set the mode dial to  [ ].
To u c h  t h e  i t e m .
Touch [SET].
Note
•To change the Creative Control Mode, press [MENU/SET], select [CREATIVE CONTROL] from 
the menu, and return to above step 2.•Defocus control can be set by touching [ ] in the recording...

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Recording Mode: 
Taking Pictures in Custom Mode
You can select one of your own custom settings saved with [CUST. SET MEM.] to suit the 
picture-taking conditions.
Initial setting of the Program AE Mode is registered as the custom settings initially.
Set the mode dial to [ ] or [ ].
•When set to [ ].
>You can take pictures with the custom settings registered in the [ ]. ([ ] is 
displayed on the screen)
•When set to [ ].
>To steps 2, 3 and 4.
Press [MENU/SET] and then touch [CUSTOM...

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∫Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings)
It is possible to register up to  4 sets of current camera settings as custom sets.
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Set in advance the Recording Mode you wish to save and select the desired menu settings on 
the camera.
1Select [CUST. SET MEM.] in the [CUSTOM] menu.  (P56)2Press 3/4  to select the custom set to register and then press [MENU/SET].
•The custom settings registered in [ ] can be used with the [ ] of the mode dial. It will 
be convenient...

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Recording Mode: 
RecordingRecording still pictures while recording motion 
pictures
Still pictures can be recorded even while recording a motion picture. (simultaneous 
recording)
∫Setting motion picture and still picture priorities
Applicable modes: 
Recording method for the still pictures taken while recording a motion picture can be set 
with [PICTURE MODE] in the [MOTION PICTURE] menu.
Note
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The picture aspect ratio will be fixed to [ W].•Simultaneous recording is not possible in...

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Recording Mode: 
Taking a Picture with Face Recognition Function
Face Recognition is a function which finds a face resembling a registered face and 
prioritizes focus and exposure automatically.  Even if the person is located towards the 
back or on the end of a line in a group photo, the camera can still take a clear picture.
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The following functions will also work with the Face Recognition 
function.
In Recording Mode
–Display of corresponding name when camera detects a registered...

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You can register information such as names and birthdays for face images of up to 6 
people.
Registration can be facilitated by taking multiple face images of each person. (up to 3 
pictures/registration)
Face Settings
∫ Point of recording when registering the face images
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Face front with eyes open and mouth closed, making sure the 
outline of the face, the eyes, or the eyebrows are not covered with 
hair when registering.
•Make sure there is no extreme shading on the face when...

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∫Registering face image of new person
Select [FACE RECOG.] on the [REC] Mode menu and then press 
[MENU/SET].  (P56)
Press  3
/4 to select [MEMORY] and then press [MENU/SET].
Press  3/4/2/ 1 to select the face recognition 
frame that is not registered, and then press 
[MENU/SET].
Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide.
•The faces of subjects other than people (pets, etc.) cannot be 
registered.
•An information for taking face images is displayed when  1 is 
pressed....

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Select item with 3/4, and then press [MENU/SET].
•You can register up to 3 face images.
•Exit the menu after it is set.
ItemDescription of settings
[NAME]
It is possible to register names.1Press  4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].2Enter the name.
•For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text” 
section on  P122.
[AGE]
It is possible to register the birthday.1Press  4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].2Press 2/1 to select the items (Year/Month/Day),...

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∫Change or delete the information for a registered person
You can modify the pictures or information  of an already registered person. You can also 
delete the information of the registered person.
1Select [FACE RECOG.] from the [REC] Mode menu, and then press [MENU/SET]. 
(P56)
2Press  4 to select [MEMORY] and press [MENU/SET].3Press  3/4 /2 /1 to select the face image to edit or delete and then press 
[MENU/SET].
4Press  3/4  to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
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Exit the...