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 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 
attached].
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 every time the rear dial is pressed while 
the values are displayed.
•Rotate the rear dial to display the [EXPO.METER]  B.•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.
Program Shift
AB
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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.Recording of motion picture appropriate for each mode is possible.
Note
•
Maximum time to record motion pictures cont inuously with [AVCHD] is 13 hours 3 minutes 
20 seconds. Screen will only display up to 13 hours 3 minutes 20 seconds. However, the 
recording may stop before that depending on the remaining battery level.
•Motion picture recorded continuously in [MOTION JPEG] is up to 2 GB. Only the maximum 
recordable time for 2 GB is displayed on the screen.
•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.
Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again.
A
B
C
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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 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.
Playing Back Pictures
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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 touch [ ] to play back.
A Motion picture icon
B The motion picture recording time
•After playback starts, the elapsed playback time is displayed on 
the screen.
For example, 8 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as 
[8m30s].
•Some information (recording information, etc.) is not displayed for motion pictures 
recorded in [AVCHD].
•Pressing the cursor button  3 to allows you to play back motion pictures.
Display at the bottom right of the screen while playing back corresponds to  3/4 /2/ 1 
on the cursor button.
BA
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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 
forward/rewind speed increases if you touch [ ]/[ ] again. (The display on the 
screen changes from [ 5] to [ ].)
–Touch [ ] to resume normal playback speed.–When using a high capacity card, it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than 
usual.
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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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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 purchase.
Setting menu items
Press [MENU/SET]. Select the menu by pressing  3/4/ 2/1 or 
by rotating the rear dial.
Menu Description of settings
  [REC]This menu lets you set the aspect ratio, 
number of pixels and other aspects of the 
pictures you are recording.
  [MOTION PICTURE]This menu lets you set the [REC MODE], 
[REC QUALITY], and other aspects for 
motion picture recording.
  [CUSTOM]
Operation of the unit, such as displaying of 
the screen and button operations, can be set 
up according to your preferences. Also, it is 
possible to register the modified settings.
  [SETUP]
This menu lets you perform the clock 
settings, select the operating beep tone 
settings and set other settings which make it 
easier for you to operate the camera.
 [PLAYBACK]This menu lets you set the Protection, 
Cropping or Print Settings, etc. of recorded 
pictures.
or
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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 dial.
•The figure on the right is an example of setting 
[I.DYNAMIC] from [OFF] to [HIGH].
Press [MENU/SET] or the rear dial to set.
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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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 Exposure Compensation 
value can be set within a range of  j3EV to  i3EV.
•Select [0] to return to the original exposure.•Rotate the rear dial to display the [EXPO. METER]. (However, it does not appear in ¿/
 Mode.)
Underexposed Properly 
exposed
Overexposed
Compensate the exposure 
towards positive. Compensate the exposure
towards negative.
AB
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