Panasonic Dmc G3k Basic Owners Manual
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21 (ENG) VQT3N40 Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/ the Battery •Check that this unit is turned off.•We recommend using a Panasonic card. Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card/battery door. •Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BLD10PP). •If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product. Battery: Being careful about the battery orientation, insert all the way until you hear a locking sound and then check that it is locked...
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VQT3N40 (ENG) 22 About the Card The following cards which conform to the SD video standard can be used with this unit. (These cards are indicated as card in the text.) ¢SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing. Check via the label on the card, etc. Access to the card The access indication lights red when pictures are being recorded on the card. • Do not turn this unit off, remove its battery or card, or disconnect the AC adaptor (DMW-AC8PP; optional) when the access indication...
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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
•The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
Turn the camera on.
•The status indicator 1 lights when you turn this unit on.
Touch [CLOCK SET].
Touch the items you wish to set (Year/Month/
Day/Hours/Minutes), and set using [ 3]/[4].
•You can continue to switch the settings by continuously
touching [ 3]/[4].
•Touch [CANCEL] to cancel the date and time settings
without setting a date and time.
To set the display order and the time display format.
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23 (ENG) VQT3N40
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
•The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
Turn the camera on.
•The status indicator 1 lights when you turn this unit on.
Touch [CLOCK SET].
Touch the items you wish to set (Year/Month/
Day/Hours/Minutes), and set using [ 3]/[4].
•You can continue to switch the settings by continuously
touching [ 3]/[4].
•Touch [CANCEL] to cancel the date and time settings
without setting a date and time.
To set the display order and the time display format.
•Touch...")
23 (ENG) VQT3N40 Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) •The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Turn the camera on. •The status indicator 1 lights when you turn this unit on. Touch [CLOCK SET]. Touch the items you wish to set (Year/Month/ Day/Hours/Minutes), and set using [ 3]/[4]. •You can continue to switch the settings by continuously touching [ 3]/[4]. •Touch [CANCEL] to cancel the date and time settings without setting a date and time. To set the display order and the time display format. •Touch...
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Selecting the Recording Mode
∫To select a Recording Mode with the mode dial
Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial.
Align a desired mode with part A.
•
Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to each mode.
∫ To select Intelligent Auto Mode
Press [ ¦].
•[¦] button will light up when it is switched to Intelligent Auto Mode.•The Recording Mode selected by the mode dial is disabled while the [¦]
button is lit.
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Selecting the Recording Mode
∫To select a Recording Mode with the mode dial
Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial.
Align a desired mode with part A.
•
Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to each mode.
∫ To select Intelligent Auto Mode
Press [ ¦].
•[¦] button will light up when it is switched to Intelligent Auto Mode.•The Recording Mode selected by the mode dial is disabled while the [¦]
button is lit.
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VQT3N40 (ENG) 24 Selecting the Recording Mode ∫To select a Recording Mode with the mode dial Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial. Align a desired mode with part A. • Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to each mode. ∫ To select Intelligent Auto Mode Press [ ¦]. •[¦] button will light up when it is switched to Intelligent Auto Mode.•The Recording Mode selected by the mode dial is disabled while the [¦] button is lit. DMC-G3K&G3W&G3PP-VQT3N40_eng.book 24 ページ ２０１１年４月２９日 金曜日 午後１２時１３分
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25 (ENG) VQT3N40 ∫Basic ∫ Advanced Intelligent Auto Mode The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera. Program AE Mode The subjects are recorded using your own settings. Aperture-Priority AE Mode The shutter speed is automatically deter mined by the aperture value you set. Shutter-Priority AE Mode The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set. Manual Exposure Mode The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which...
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Recording Mode:
Taking a Still picture
•Set the drive mode to [ ] by pressing 4().
Selecting the Recording Mode.
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] is set
initially to [ON].
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Recording Mode:
Taking a Still picture
•Set the drive mode to [ ] by pressing 4().
Selecting the Recording Mode.
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] is set
initially to [ON].
Press the shutter button fully (push it...")
VQT3N40 (ENG) 26 Recording Mode: Taking a Still picture •Set the drive mode to [ ] by pressing 4(). Selecting the Recording Mode. 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] is set initially to [ON]. Press the shutter button fully (push it...
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27 (ENG) VQT3N40 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. • The following functions are activated automatically.–Scene Detection /Backlight Compensation/ Face Detection /Auto White Balance/ Intelligent ISO sensitivity control/[QUICK...
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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
•
[¦] 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)
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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
•
[¦] 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...")
VQT3N40 (ENG) 28 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 • [¦] 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...
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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.
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29 (ENG) VQT3N40
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...")
29 (ENG) VQT3N40 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...
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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...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65515/w300_dmc-g3_en_om_d-29.png "Page 30
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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...")
VQT3N40 (ENG) 30 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...