Panasonic Dmc G3 Owners Manual

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Basic
∫Basic
∫ Advanced
Intelligent Auto Mode  (P38)
The subjects are recorded using settings  automatically selected by the camera.
Program AE Mode (P43)
The subjects are recorded  using your own settings.
Aperture-Priority AE Mode  (P102)
The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set.
Shutter-Priority AE Mode  (P102)
The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set.
Manual Exposure Mode  (P103)
The exposure is adjusted by the aperture  value and the shutter speed which are 
manually adjusted.
Custom Mode  (P113)
Use this mode to take pictures wit h previously registered settings.
Scene Mode (P105)
This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.
Creative Control Mode  (P112)
Record while checking the image effect. 
						

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Tips for taking good pictures
AAF assist lamp
•Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp with 
your fingers or other objects.
•Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your 
arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly 
apart.
•Be careful not to move the camera when you press the 
shutter button.
•When taking pictures, make sure your footing is stable 
and there is no danger of colliding with another 
person, an object etc.
∫Direction Detection Function
Pictures recorded with the camera held vertica lly are played back vertically (rotated). (Only 
when [ROTATE DISP.] (P158)  is set to [ON])
•
The Direction Detection Function may not operate correctly if recording is performed with the 
camera aimed up or down.
•You can only use the Direction Detection Function when using a compatible lens.
(Refer to the catalogue, website etc. for compatible lenses.)
•You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation. 
						

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Basic
Recording Mode: 
Taking a Still picture
1Select [FOCUS MODE] from the [REC] Mode 
menu. (P56)
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 to compose a pi cture more easily by continuously 
focusing on the movement of the subject while the shutter button is pressed 
halfway.
When taking pictures of a moving subject, the camera predicts the 
movement of the subject and focuses on it. (motion prediction)
•
It may take time to focus on the subject if you rotate the zoom ring from Wide to 
Tele or suddenly change the subject from a distant one to a nearby one.
•Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject.•While the shutter button pressed halfway, shake may be seen on the screen.•For the [AFC] feature, refer to the website on  P14.
MF
Set the focus manually by rotating the focus ring.   (P89) 
						

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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 (H-FS014042) is used: 0.3 m (0.99 feet) to ¶
–When the interchangeable lens (H-FS045200) is used: 1.0 m (3.28 feet) to ¶
∫ Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus
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Fast-moving subjects, extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast•When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects•When it is dark or when jitter occurs•When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near 
subjects
Focus ModeAFS
FocusWhen the subject is 
focusedWhen the subject is not 
focused
Focus indication AOn Blinks
AF area BGreen —
Sound Beeps 2 times—
Focus ModeAFC
FocusWhen the subject is 
focusedWhen the subject is not 
focused
Focus indication AOn Blinks or Off
AF area B
Green
¢1—
Sound Beeps 2 times
¢2—
B
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Basic
•Set the drive mode to [ ] by pressing 4().
Selecting the Recording Mode.
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 [ON].
Press the shutter button fully (push it in 
further), and take the picture.
AB 
						

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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.
•
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.
•
AF area with same function as [Ø] in AF Mode is 
displayed at the position you touch, and a picture is taken when it is focused.
•If the histogram is displayed on top of the subject you want to touch, touch the subject 
after first moving the histogram by dragging it  (P12).
3Touch [ ] to cancel the Touch Shutter function.
Note
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If [FOCUS PRIORITY] is [ON], when the Focus Mode is set to [AFS] and the Touch Shutter 
fails, if the AF area briefly turns red and disappears, this signifies that the picture cannot be 
taken under the current conditions.
When set to [AFC], the picture will not be taken if  the focus indication is flashing green, but if 
the subject comes into focus while you are  touching the screen, the picture will be taken.
•Measurement of brightness is performed on t he spot touched when the [METERING MODE] 
(P127)  is set to [ Ù]. At the edge of the screen, the metering may be affected by the brightness 
around the touched location.
Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function
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Press [DISP.] to change.
•Recording screen can also be switched by touching [ ]. 
When [DISP./Fn1] in the [CUSTOM] menu is set to [Fn1], 
use [ ].
•You can select between [ ] (LCD monitor style) and [ ] 
(viewfinder style) for each of the LCD monitor and the viewfinder display screen using 
[LCD DISP.STYLE] and [LVF DISP.STYLE] in the [CUSTOM] menu.
([ ] LCD monitor style)
•Screen will switch as follows:
–With information¢1, 2
–Without information¢1
([ ] viewfinder style)
•Screen will switch as follows:–With information (detailed information)¢1, 2
–With information¢1
¢1 Guide lines are displayed when the [GUIDE LINE] of the [CUSTOM] menu is set to anything 
except [OFF].
¢ 2 Histograms are displayed when the [HISTOGRAM] of the [CUSTOM] menu is set to [ON].
It is also possible to display the Exposure meter by setting the [EXPO.METER] of the 
[CUSTOM] menu to [ON].  (P138)
Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screen
[DISP./Fn1] button can be used in two ways, as [DISP.] (display) or 
as [Fn1] (function 1). At the time of purchase, it is initially set to 
[DISP.].
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To switch the setting, select using [DISP./Fn1] in [CUSTOM] menu.–Display information of the recording screen can be switched when 
[DISP.] is selected.
–A function can be assigned to a button when [Fn1] is selected. Refer to  P99 for details 
about the function button. 
						

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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.
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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]
Press [¦].
•The camera will switch to either the most recently used of Intelligent Auto 
Mode or Intelligent Auto Plus Mode.  (P41) At the time of purchase, the 
mode is set to Intelligent Auto Mode.
•[¦] button will light up when it is switched to Intelligent Auto Mode.
[¦] button is turned off during recording to prevent the light reflecting on 
glass or similar, but this is not a malfunction.
•[ ¦ ] button is turned off and the camera is switched to Recording Mode setup before the 
Intelligent Auto Mode was set when it is pressed again. 
•When the subject is touched, AF Tracking function works. It is also possible by pressing the 
cursor button towards  2, and then pressing the shutter button halfway. For details, refer to 
P85 .
•Defocus control can be set by touching [ ] in the recording screen.  (P42)
•In Intelligent Auto Mode, [FOCUS PRIORITY] (P139) is fixed to [ON]. When the subject is 
correctly focused, the picture will be taken.
Following menus can be set with the Intelligent Auto Mode.
•
For the setting method of the menu, refer to  P56.
¢ Settings may be different from other Recording Modes.
 Changing the settings
MenuItem
[REC]
[PHOTO STYLE]¢/[ASPECT RATIO]/[PICTURE SIZE]/
[QUALITY]/[FACE RECOG.]/[FOCUS MODE]/[STABILIZER]¢
[MOTION PICTURE] [PHOTO STYLE]¢/[REC MODE]/[REC QUALITY]/
[FOCUS MODE]/[CONTINUOUS AF]/[WIND CUT]
[CUSTOM] [HISTOGRAM]/[GUIDE LIN E]/[REMAINING DISP.]/
[TOUCH SETTINGS]
[SETUP] [CLOCK SET]/[WORLD TIME]/[BEEP]/[LCD MODE]/
[LANGUAGE]
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∫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 [ ].
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 recording motion pictures
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[¦] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.•When [ ], [ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s face, and it 
will adjust the focus and exposure. (Face Detection)
•If a tripod is used, for instance, and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when 
the Scene Mode has been identified as [ ], the shutter speed will be slower than normal. Take 
care not to move the camera while taking pictures.
•An optimum scene for the specified subjec t will be chosen when set to AF tracking.•When [FACE RECOG.] is set to [ON], and the face similar to the registered face is detected, [R] 
is displayed in the top right of [ ], [ ] and [ ].
¢ 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.
Scene Detection
¦
>[i-PORTRAIT]
[i-SCENERY]
[i-MACRO]
[i-NIGHT PORTRAIT] •
Only when [ ] is selected
[i-NIGHT SCENERY]
[i-BABY]¢
[i-SUNSET]
¦
>[i-PORTRAIT]
[i-SCENERY]
[i-LOW LIGHT]
[i-MACRO] 
						

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Note
•Due to conditions such as the ones below, a different scene may be identified for the same 
subject.
–Subject conditions: When the face is bright or dark, the size of the subject, the color of the 
subject, the distance to the subject, the contrast of the subject, when the subject is moving
–Recording conditions: Sunset, sunrise, under low brightness conditions, when the camera is 
shaken, when zoom is used
•To take pictures in an intended scene, it is recommended that you take pictures in the 
appropriate Recording Mode.
•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 whole of the 
picture automatically. Backlight compensation is automatically applied in Intelligent Auto 
Mode.