Panasonic Dmc G3k Basic Owners Manual
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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] 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...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65515/w300_dmc-g3_en_om_d-30.png "Page 31
31 (ENG) VQT3N40
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] 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...")
31 (ENG) VQT3N40 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] 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...
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VQT3N40 (ENG) 32 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.Recording of motion picture appropriate for each mode is possible. Note • Maximum time to record motion pictures cont inuously...
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Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pictures
Press [(].
Forward or rewind the image by dragging 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 c hanges 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...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65515/w300_dmc-g3_en_om_d-32.png "Page 33
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Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pictures
Press [(].
Forward or rewind the image by dragging 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 c hanges 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...")
33 (ENG) VQT3N40 Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pictures Press [(]. Forward or rewind the image by dragging 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 c hanges 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...
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•This unit was designed to play motion pictures using the AVCHD and QuickTime Motion JPEG
formats that were taken with this model (only).
•Motion pictures in AVCHD format that can be played back on this unit are [AVCHD] motion
pictures that were recorded with this unit, AVCHD format (including [AVCHD Lite]) motion
pictures recorded with Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) only.
Playing Back Motion Pictures
Press [ (].
Select a picture with a Motion Picture icon ([ ],
[ ]) and then...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65515/w300_dmc-g3_en_om_d-33.png "Page 34
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•This unit was designed to play motion pictures using the AVCHD and QuickTime Motion JPEG
formats that were taken with this model (only).
•Motion pictures in AVCHD format that can be played back on this unit are [AVCHD] motion
pictures that were recorded with this unit, AVCHD format (including [AVCHD Lite]) motion
pictures recorded with Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) only.
Playing Back Motion Pictures
Press [ (].
Select a picture with a Motion Picture icon ([ ],
[ ]) and then...")
VQT3N40 (ENG) 34 •This unit was designed to play motion pictures using the AVCHD and QuickTime Motion JPEG formats that were taken with this model (only). •Motion pictures in AVCHD format that can be played back on this unit are [AVCHD] motion pictures that were recorded with this unit, AVCHD format (including [AVCHD Lite]) motion pictures recorded with Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) only. Playing Back Motion Pictures Press [ (]. Select a picture with a Motion Picture icon ([ ], [ ]) and then...
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∫Operations performed during Motion Picture Playback1Display control panel by touching screen.
•If no operation is performed for 2 seconds, it will return to original status.2Operate control panel by touching.
Play/PauseSt op
Fast rewindFast forward
Frame-by-frame rewind
(while pausing)Frame-by-frame forward
(while pausing)
Increase volume levelReduce volume level
•
About fast forward/rewind playback
–Touch [ ] during playback to fast forward (touch [ ] to fast rewind). The fast...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65515/w300_dmc-g3_en_om_d-34.png "Page 35
35 (ENG) VQT3N40
∫Operations performed during Motion Picture Playback1Display control panel by touching screen.
•If no operation is performed for 2 seconds, it will return to original status.2Operate control panel by touching.
Play/PauseSt op
Fast rewindFast forward
Frame-by-frame rewind
(while pausing)Frame-by-frame forward
(while pausing)
Increase volume levelReduce volume level
•
About fast forward/rewind playback
–Touch [ ] during playback to fast forward (touch [ ] to fast rewind). The fast...")
35 (ENG) VQT3N40 ∫Operations performed during Motion Picture Playback1Display control panel by touching screen. •If no operation is performed for 2 seconds, it will return to original status.2Operate control panel by touching. Play/PauseSt op Fast rewindFast forward Frame-by-frame rewind (while pausing)Frame-by-frame forward (while pausing) Increase volume levelReduce volume level • About fast forward/rewind playback –Touch [ ] during playback to fast forward (touch [ ] to fast rewind). The fast...
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Deleting Pictures
Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered.
Press [(].
To delete a single picture
Select the picture to be deleted, and then touch
[].
Touch [DELETE SINGLE].
•Confirmation screen is displayed.
Picture is deleted by selecting [YES].
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Deleting Pictures
Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered.
Press [(].
To delete a single picture
Select the picture to be deleted, and then touch
[].
Touch [DELETE SINGLE].
•Confirmation screen is displayed.
Picture is deleted by selecting [YES].
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VQT3N40 (ENG) 36 Deleting Pictures Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Press [(]. To delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted, and then touch []. Touch [DELETE SINGLE]. •Confirmation screen is displayed. Picture is deleted by selecting [YES]. DMC-G3K&G3W&G3PP-VQT3N40_eng.book 36 ページ ２０１１年４月２９日 金曜日 午後１２時１３分
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Setting the Menu
This camera offers menu selections that allow you to customize its operation to maximize
your picture taking experience.
In particular, the [SETUP] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’s
clock and power. Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera.
•
If you set [MENU RESUME] in the [CUSTOM] menu to [ON], the screen shows the last
selected menu item when the camera was turned off.
It is set to [ON] at the time of...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65515/w300_dmc-g3_en_om_d-36.png "Page 37
37 (ENG) VQT3N40
Setting the Menu
This camera offers menu selections that allow you to customize its operation to maximize
your picture taking experience.
In particular, the [SETUP] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’s
clock and power. Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera.
•
If you set [MENU RESUME] in the [CUSTOM] menu to [ON], the screen shows the last
selected menu item when the camera was turned off.
It is set to [ON] at the time of...")
37 (ENG) VQT3N40 Setting the Menu This camera offers menu selections that allow you to customize its operation to maximize your picture taking experience. In particular, the [SETUP] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’s clock and power. Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera. • If you set [MENU RESUME] in the [CUSTOM] menu to [ON], the screen shows the last selected menu item when the camera was turned off. It is set to [ON] at the time of...
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∫Close the menu
Press [ ] several times or press the shutter button halfway.
Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.
Select the menu item by pressing 3/4 or
by rotating the rear dial.
•Select the item at the very bottom, and press 4 or
rotate the rear dial right to move to the next screen.
Press [MENU/SET] or the rear dial.
•Depending on the menu item, its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a
different way.
Select the settings by pressing 3/4 or by
rotating the rear...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65515/w300_dmc-g3_en_om_d-37.png "Page 38
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∫Close the menu
Press [ ] several times or press the shutter button halfway.
Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.
Select the menu item by pressing 3/4 or
by rotating the rear dial.
•Select the item at the very bottom, and press 4 or
rotate the rear dial right to move to the next screen.
Press [MENU/SET] or the rear dial.
•Depending on the menu item, its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a
different way.
Select the settings by pressing 3/4 or by
rotating the rear...")
VQT3N40 (ENG) 38 ∫Close the menu Press [ ] several times or press the shutter button halfway. Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu. Select the menu item by pressing 3/4 or by rotating the rear dial. •Select the item at the very bottom, and press 4 or rotate the rear dial right to move to the next screen. Press [MENU/SET] or the rear dial. •Depending on the menu item, its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way. Select the settings by pressing 3/4 or by rotating the rear...
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∫Switching to other menus
e.g.: Switching to the [SETUP] menu from [REC] menu
1Press 2.AMenu toggle icon
2Press 4 or rotate the rear dial to
select the [SETUP] menu icon [ ].
3Press 1 or the rear dial.
•Select a menu item next and set it.
A
or
or
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∫Switching to other menus
e.g.: Switching to the [SETUP] menu from [REC] menu
1Press 2.AMenu toggle icon
2Press 4 or rotate the rear dial to
select the [SETUP] menu icon [ ].
3Press 1 or the rear dial.
•Select a menu item next and set it.
A
or
or
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39 (ENG) VQT3N40 ∫Switching to other menus e.g.: Switching to the [SETUP] menu from [REC] menu 1Press 2.AMenu toggle icon 2Press 4 or rotate the rear dial to select the [SETUP] menu icon [ ]. 3Press 1 or the rear dial. •Select a menu item next and set it. A or or DMC-G3K&G3W&G3PP-VQT3N40_eng.book 39 ページ ２０１１年４月２９日 金曜日 午後１２時１３分
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Recording Mode:
Compensating the Exposure
Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in
brightness between the subject and the backg round. Look at the following examples.
Press the rear dial to switch to Exposure Compensation operation.
Rotate the rear dial to compensate the exposure.
AExposure Compensation value
B [EXPO.METER]
•The Exposure Compensation value can be set within a range
of j5EV to i5 EV. When recording motion pictures, the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65515/w300_dmc-g3_en_om_d-39.png "Page 40
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Recording Mode:
Compensating the Exposure
Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in
brightness between the subject and the backg round. Look at the following examples.
Press the rear dial to switch to Exposure Compensation operation.
Rotate the rear dial to compensate the exposure.
AExposure Compensation value
B [EXPO.METER]
•The Exposure Compensation value can be set within a range
of j5EV to i5 EV. When recording motion pictures, the...")
VQT3N40 (ENG) 40 Recording Mode: Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the backg round. Look at the following examples. Press the rear dial to switch to Exposure Compensation operation. Rotate the rear dial to compensate the exposure. AExposure Compensation value B [EXPO.METER] •The Exposure Compensation value can be set within a range of j5EV to i5 EV. When recording motion pictures, the...