Panasonic Dmc G3 Owners Manual

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The brightness and color optimally set by the camera can be easily matched to your 
preferences.
This mode is useful for those who would like the settings made by the camera to match 
their preferences but do not like dealing with detailed settings.
Press [MENU/SET] when in Intelligent 
Auto Mode.
Select [iA MODE] and then press [MENU/SET].
Press 1  to select [ ] and then press 
[MENU/SET].
1
Press the rear dial to display the setting screen.
•Each press of the rear dial switches among brightness 
setting, Defocus Control  (P42) and end operation.
2Touch the slide bar to set.
•Setting can also be performed by rotating the rear dial.
1Press  1 ( ) to display the setting screen.
2Touch the slide bar to set.
•This will adjust the color of the image from red color to 
blue color.
•Setting can also be performed by rotating the rear dial.
Note
•
It is also possible to record a picture by touching [ ]. •The set brightness and color will return to the default (center point) when the power switch is 
switched [OFF] or the camera is switched to another Recording Mode.
Recording using Intelligent Auto Plus Mode
Setting brightness
Setting color 
						

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Recording Mode: 
Taking Pictures with Defocus Control Function
You can easily set the blurriness of the background while checking the screen.
Touch [ ] to display the setting screen.
•When using the viewfinder, press the rear dial several 
times to display the Defocus Control setting screen.
Touch the slide bar to set.
•Setting can also be performed by rotating the rear dial.
Recording of pictures or motion 
pictures.
•It is also possible to record a picture by touching [ ]. 
•Defocus Control operation can be ended by touching [ ].
•When using the viewfinder, pressing the rear dial will end the Defocus Control 
operation.
Note
•On the Defocus Control setting screen of Intelligent Auto Mode, the AF Mode is [ Ø]. Pressing 
2  of the cursor button will display the AF area setting screen. (Size cannot be changed.)
•Blurriness may change during motion picture re cording depending on the recording conditions.•Aperture is controlled within the range of appropriate exposure during the recording of a motion 
picture, so the aperture may not actually change even when the slide bar is moved depending 
on the brightness of the subject, and the blurriness may not change. (For example, blurriness 
may not change for dark scenes, such as indoors, since the aperture is fixed to fully open.)
•Depending on the lens used, you may hear a sound from the lens when the Defocus Control is 
used, but this is due to operation of the aperture of the lens and it is not a malfunction.
•Depending on the lens used, operational sound of  the Defocus Control may be recorded during 
the recording of a motion picture when the function is used.
•Depending on the lens used, Defocus Control function may not operate.
Refer to the website for compatible lenses.
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Recording Mode: 
Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings 
(Program AE Mode)
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the 
brightness of the subject.
You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in [REC] Mode 
menu.
Set the mode dial to  [ ].
Note
•The shutter speed is automatically set between about 20 seconds and 1/4000th of a second in 
the following cases.
–When the [SENSITIVITY] is set to [ISO160].–When the aperture value is set to F3.5 [when the interchangeable lens (H-FS014042) is 
attached].
–When the aperture value is set to F4.0 [when the interchangeable lens (H-FS045200) is 
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In Program AE Mode, you can change the preset aperture value and shutter speed without 
changing the exposure. This is called Program Shift.
You can make the background more blurred by  decreasing the aperture value or record a 
moving subject more dynamically by slowing the shutter speed when taking a picture in 
Program AE Mode.
1Press the shutter button halfway and display the 
aperture value and shutter speed value on the screen.
2While the values are displayed (about 10 seconds), 
perform the Program Shift by rotating the rear dial.
•
It will switch between Program Shift operation and Exposure 
Compensation operation  (P76) every time the rear dial is pressed 
while the values are displayed.
•Rotate the rear dial to display the [EXPO.METER]  B. (P138)•The Program Shift indication A appears on the screen when Program Shift is activated.•To cancel Program Shift, turn the camera off or rotate the rear dial until the Program Shift 
indication disappears.
∫Example of Program Shift
[When the interchangeable lens (H-FS014042) is used]
Note
•
EV is an abbreviation of [Exposure Value].
The EV changes with the aperture value or the shutter speed.
•If the exposure is not adequate when the shutter button is pressed halfway, the aperture value 
and shutter speed turn red and blink.
•Program Shift is canceled and the camera returns to normal Program AE Mode if more than 
10 seconds pass after Program Shift is activated. However, the Program Shift setting is 
memorized.
•Program Shift will only allow adjustments to be made when there is an adequate amount of 
light.
•Program Shift is available in all IS O sensitivity settings except [ ].
Program Shift
(A): Aperture value
(B): Shutter speed
1 Program Shift amount
2 Program Shift line chart
3 Program Shift limit
AB
(A)
(B)
4 2  1 1 /
2  1
/
4  1
/
8  1
/
15  1
/
30  1
/
60  1
/
125  1
/
250  1
/
500   1 /
1000  1 /
2000  1 /
4000
15
16
17
18
19
20
(Ev)
2
2.8 4
5.6 8
11
16
22
1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 
						

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Recording Mode: 
Recording Motion Pictures
This can record full high definition motion pictures compatible with the AVCHD format or 
motion pictures recorded in Motion JPEG.
Audio will be recorded in stereo.
The functions available when recording motion pictures differ according to the lens you are 
using, and 
the operational sound of the lens may be recorded.Refer to page 14  for details.
Focusing varies depending on the settings of the [FOCUS MODE] and the 
[CONTINUOUS AF] in the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu.
•
Depending on the recording conditions or lens us ed, operational sound may be recorded when 
the Auto Focus is operated while recording a motion picture. It is recommended to record with 
[CONTINUOUS AF] in the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu set to [OFF], if the sound of 
operation bothers you to avoid recording the lens noise.
•When operating the zoom when recording motion pictures, it may take time to come into focus.
How to set focus when recording a motion picture (Continuous AF)
Focus ModeContinuous AFSettings
AFS/AFC ON
You can have the camera focus 
continuously.
•
Press the shutter button halfway when 
it is difficult to focus on the subject.
OFF The focus position is fixed when 
beginning to record a motion picture.
•It is possible to set the focus by 
pressing the shutter button halfway or 
touching the subject.
MF
ON
You can focus manually.
OFF 
						

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Recording of motion picture appropriate for each mode is possible.
Recording Motion Pictures
•Screen here is an example of when the Recording Mode is set to 
[³ ] (Program AE Mode).
Start recording by pressing the motion picture 
button.
A  Elapsed recording time
B  Available recording time
•The recording state indicator (red)  C will flash while recording 
motion pictures.
•For the setting of the [REC MODE] and [REC QUALITY], refer 
to  P133 .
Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again.
A
B
C 
						

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Note
•Audio will not be recorded for 0.5 seconds after it starts recording if the motion picture button is 
kept pressed. Release the motion picture button right after you press it.
•The operational sound of the zoom or button operation may be recorded when it is operated 
during the recording of a motion picture.
•The available recording time will be accurately updated at the end of each recording.•Depending on the type of the card, the card access indication may appear for a while after 
recording motion pictures. This is not a malfunction.
•When the aspect ratio setting is different in still and motion pictures, the angle of view changes 
at the start of motion picture recording. When [ REC AREA]  (P141) is set to [ ], angle of 
view during motion picture recording is displayed.
•When the [EX. TELE CONV.] is set to [ON], the angle of view will change when the screen is 
switched between the still picture screen and motion picture screen, because the zoom factor is 
different between still pictures and motion pictures.  (P71)
•The ISO sensitivity will be set to [AUTO] (for motion pictures) when recording motion pictures. 
Also, the [ISO LIMIT SET] will not operate.
•When recording a motion picture, [STABILIZER] will be fixed to [ ] even if it is set to [ ].•It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or AC adaptor (optional) when recording 
motion pictures.  (P184)
•If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor (optional) the power supply is cut off 
due to a power cut or if the AC adaptor (optiona l) is disconnected etc., the motion picture being 
recorded will not be recorded.
•It will be recorded in following categories for certain Recording Modes. A motion picture 
recording matching each Recording Mode will be performed for the ones not listed below.
Selected Recording ModeRecording Mode while recording motion picture
•Program AE Mode•Aperture-Priority AE Mode•Shutter-Priority AE Mode•Manual Exposure Mode•[PERIPHERAL DEFOCUS], 
[PET] in Scene Mode Normal motion picture
•[BABY1]/[BABY2] in Scene Mode
Portrait Mode•Still pictures recorded during motion picture recording 
([ ] (motion picture priorities)) (P115) will not record 
age or name.
•[NIGHT PORTRAIT], 
[NIGHT SCENERY], 
[ILLUMINATIONS] in Scene 
Mode Low Light Mode 
						

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Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pictures
Press [(].
Forward or rewind the image by dragging  (P12) 
the screen horizontally.
Forward: drag from right to left
Rewind: drag from left to right
•It is also possible to forward or rewind the image by pressing 
2 /1  of the cursor button.
•Speed of picture forwarding /rewinding changes depending on the playback status.•You can forward or rewind pictures continuous ly by keeping your finger on the left or 
right sides of the screen after forwarding/rewinding a picture.
(Pictures are displayed reduced in size)
∫ To finish playback
Press [
(] again, press the motion picture button or press the shutter button 
halfway.
Note
•
This camera complies with the DCF standard “D esign rule for Camera File system” established 
by JEITA “Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association” and with Exif 
“Exchangeable Image File Format”. This camera can only display pictures that comply with the 
DCF standard.
•Pictures recorded with other camera may not be able to play back on this unit.
Playing Back Pictures 
						

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Displaying multiple screens (Multi Playback)
To u c h  [ ] .
•It is possible to switch the playback screen by touching the 
following icons.
–[ ]: 1 screen–[ ]: 12 screens–[ ]: 30 screens
–[ ]: Calendar screen display
•Playback screen can also be switched by rotating the rear dial.•If you select a picture with the Burst icon [˜], and press 
[MENU/SET], the pictures from within that Burst Picture Group 
will be played back using Multi Playback.
A Burst icon [ ˜]
•Switch the screen by touching [ 3]/[4] if these are displayed on 
the slide bar.
•Screen can be switched by dragging the slide bar up or down 
(P12) .
B Slide bar
•The screen can be switched gradually by dragging the screen 
up or down  (P12).
•Pictures displayed using [ ] cannot be played back.
∫To return to Normal Playback
Touch the picture to select.
CAL
BA 
						

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Note
•The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected 
when the Calendar screen is first displayed.
•If there are multiple pictures with the same recording date, the first picture recorded on that day 
is displayed.
•You can display the Calendar between January 2000 and December 2099.•If the date is not set in the camera, the recording date is set as January 1st, 2011.•If you take pictures after setting the travel destination in [WORLD TIME], the pictures are 
displayed by the dates at the travel destination in Calendar Playback.
Displaying Pictures by Recording Date (Calendar Playback)
Touch [ ] on the Multi Playback screen.
To u c h  [ 3]/[4] to select the month to be played 
back.
•If there were no pictures recorded during a month, that 
month is not displayed.
•Touch [ ] to display the multi playback screen.
Select the date you wish to play back, and then touch [SET].
Touch the picture you wish to play back.
•To return to the calendar screen display, turn the rear dial left or touch [ ].
CAL
CAL