Panasonic Dmc G3k Basic Owners Manual

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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 by lever A. 
Pull the lever  A in the direction of the 
arrow to remove the battery.
Card: Push it securely all the way until 
you hear a “click” while being careful 
about the direction in which you insert it. 
To remove the card, push the card until it 
clicks, then pull the card out upright.
B: Do not touch the connection terminals of the card.
1:Close the card/battery door.
2:Slide the release lever in the direction  of the arrow.
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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 is lit (when pictures are being 
written, read or deleted, or the card is being formatted). Furthermore, do not subject the 
camera to vibration, impact or static electricity.
The card or the data on the card may be damaged, and this unit may no longer operate 
normally.
If operation fails due to vibration, impact or static electricity, perform the operation 
again.
•Please confirm the latest information on the following website.http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/(This Site is English only.)
Note
•Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
About cards that can be used with this unit
Remarks
SD Memory Card 
(8 MB to 2 GB)•Use a card with SD Speed Class¢ with “Class 4” or 
higher when recording motion pictures in [AVCHD]. 
Also, use a card with SD Speed Class with “Class 6” or 
higher when recording motion pictures in [MOTION 
JPEG].
•SDHC Memory Card can be used with SDHC Memory Card 
or SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment.
•SDXC Memory Card can only be used with SDXC Memory 
Card compatible equipment.
•Check that the PC and other equipment are compatible when 
using the SDXC Memory Cards.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
•Only the cards with capacity listed left can be used.
SDHC Memory Card 
(4 GB to 32 GB)
SDXC Memory Card 
(48 GB, 64 GB)
e.g.:
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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.
•Touch [STYLE] to display the settings screen for setting 
display order/time display format.
Touch [SET]  to set.
Touch [SET] in the confirmation screen.
The clock can be setup with the following procedure at the time of purchase. Change the 
clock setting in [CLOCK SET] of the [SETUP] menu.
For details, read the PDF. 
ON
OFF
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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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∫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 are 
manually adjusted.
Custom Mode
Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered settings.
Scene Mode
This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.
Creative Control Mode
Record while checking the image effect.
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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 in 
further), and take the picture.
AB
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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.
•
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. At the time of purchase, the mode is set 
to Intelligent Auto Mode.
•[¦] button will light up when it is s witched 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.
•Defocus control can be set by touching [ ] in the recording screen.•In Intelligent Auto Mode, [FOCUS PRIORITY] is fixed to [ON]. When the subject is 
correctly focused, the picture will be taken.
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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 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 subject 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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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 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.
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.
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