Panasonic Dmc G3 Owners Manual

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Recording
Recording Mode: 
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Press 4 ().
Touch self-timer icon ([ ], etc.).
Select and touch the time setting for the self 
timer.
Touch [SET].
Press the shutter button halfway to focus and 
then press it fully to take the picture.
A When self-timer is set to [ ].
•A picture is not taken until the subject is brought into focus. Focus and exposure will be set when the shutter button is 
pressed halfway.
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If you want to press the shutter button fully to take a...

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Note
•Time setting for the self timer can also be set by [SELF-TIMER] in the [REC] Mode menu.•Setting of the time setting for the self timer the [REC] Mode menu is not possible when 
Intelligent Auto Mode is set.
•When using a tripod etc., setting the self-timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid the 
jitter caused by pressing the shutter button.
•We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self-timer.•Depending on the recording conditions, the recording interval may...

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Recording
Recording Mode: 
Taking Pictures with Auto Focus
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be 
selected.
Also, it is possible to set the focus to the subject specified on the touch panel.
(Set the [TOUCH AF] of the [TOUCH SETTINGS] in the [CUSTOM] menu to [ON].)
Select the mode that matches the recording conditions and the composition.
Set the [FOCUS MODE] to [AFS] or [AFC] (P33).
Press  2 ().
To u c h  t h e  i t e m .
•AF area selection...

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The camera automatically detects the person’s face. The focus and 
exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter what portion 
of the picture it is in. (max. 15 areas)
When the camera detects a person’s face, the AF area is displayed.
Yellow:
When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns green 
when the camera is focused.
White:
Displayed when more than one face is detected. Other faces that are the same distance 
away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also...

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Recording
Focus and exposure can be adjusted to a specified subject. Focus and exposure will keep 
on following the subject even if it moves. (Dynamic tracking)
∫ When operating the touch panel
You can lock the subject by touching it.
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Perform the operation after canceling the touch shutter function.•The AF area turns yellow while the subject is locked.•Lock is canceled when [ ] is touched.
∫ When operating buttons
Place the subject in the AF tracking frame, and press the shutter 
button halfway...

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Up to 23 points for each AF area can be focused. This is effective when the subject is not 
in the center of the screen.
(AF area frame will be same as image aspect ratio setting)
Note
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The 23 AF areas can be divided into 9 areas and the area to be focused can be set.  (P87)•When it is set to [ ] during motion picture recording, it will switch to Multi Auto Focus Mode for 
motion pictures.
The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the center of the screen.
Note
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Position and...

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Recording
•Perform the operation after canceling the touch shutter function.•Using the buttons, you can display the AF area setting screen by pressing 2, then 4.
When selecting [š], [Ø ]
Position and size of the AF area can be changed.
1Touch the subject.
•AF area setting screen is displayed.•It is also possible to move the AF area using the cursor 
button.
•The AF area returns to the center when [ ] is 
pressed.
2Touch the slide bar to change the size 
of AF area frame.
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It can be changed to 4...

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∫Move the AF area easily with [DIRECT FOCUS AREA] function
When the [DIRECT FOCUS AREA] in the [CUSTOM] menu is set to [ON] while [ š], [ ] 
or [ Ø] is selected, it is possible to move the AF area directly with the cursor button.
With [ ], you can move the enlarged position.
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Use the functions that are assigned to the cursor button, such as [AF MODE], [WHITE 
BALANCE], [SENSITIVITY] or [DRIVE MODE], by assigning them to the menu item of the 
Quick Menu (P59) .
Note
•The spot metering...

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Recording
Recording Mode: 
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens 
and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate Auto Focus.
Set the [FOCUS MODE] in [REC] Mode menu to [MF].  (P56)
Rotate the focus ring on the lens to focus on the subject.
•MF guide is displayed on the screen when the focus ring is rotated if the [MF GUIDE] in 
the [CUSTOM] menu is set to [ON]. You can check the direction of rotation...

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∫Displaying the MF Assist
•It is displayed by rotating the focus ring or touching the screen.•It can also be displayed by pressing  2 to display the setup screen for the enlarged area, 
deciding the area to enlarge using the cursor button, and then pressing [MENU/SET].
•It will switch to the setting screen for the enlarged area by pressing the cursor button when the 
[DIRECT FOCUS AREA] in the [CUSTOM] menu is set to [ON].
∫ Changing the display of the MF Assist
You can modify it to...