background image

For Those Who Understand the Difference

Specifications

* Shooting conditions: 23ºC with 50%RH humidity; LCD on; Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (2GB); Using the supplied battery; 

Using the supplied lens; Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on (When the optical image stabilizer is set to 

[Normal]); Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording; Turning the camera off every 10 recordings; 

The number of recordable images decreases in Auto Power LCD mode or Power LCD mode. 

• CIPA is an abbreviation of “Camera & Imaging Products Association.”

LUMIX G 14 mm / F2.5 ASPH.

LENS

Lens Construction

6 elements in 5 groups (3 Aspherical lenses)

Mount

Micro Four Thirds mount

Optical Image Stabilizer

-

Focal Length

f = 14 mm (35 mm camera equivalent 28 mm)

Aperture Type

7 diaphragm blades / Circular aperture diaphragm

Aperture

F2.5

Minimum Aperture

F22

Closest Focusing Distance

0.18 m / 0.59 feet

Maximum Magnification

Approx. 0.1x / 0.2x (35 mm camera equivalent)

Diagonal Angle of View

75°

Filter Size

ø 46 mm / 1.81 inch

Max. Diameter

ø 55.5 mm / 2.19 inch

Overall Length

Approx. 20.5 mm / 0.81 inch (from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount)

Weight

Approx. 55 g / 1.94 oz

Standard Accessories

Lens cap, Lens rear cap, Lens storage bag

LUMIX G VARIO 14-42 mm / F3.5-5.6 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S.

LENS

Lens Construction

12 elements in 9 groups (1 Aspherical lens)

Mount

Micro Four Thirds mount

Optical Image Stabilizer

YES

Focal Length

f = 14 mm to 42 mm (35 mm camera equivalent 28 mm to 84 mm)

Aperture Type

7 diaphragm blades / Circular aperture diaphragm

Aperture Range

F3.5 (Wide) - F5.6 (Tele)

Minimum Aperture

F22

Closest Focusing Distance

0.3 m / 1 feet

Maximum Magnification

Approx. 0.16x / 0.32x (35 mm camera equivalent)

Diagonal Angle of View

75° (W) - 29° (T)

Filter Size

ø 52 mm / 2.05 inch

Max. Diameter

ø 60.6 mm / 2.39 inch

Overall Length

Approx. 63.6 mm / 2.50 inch (from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount)

Weight

Approx. 165 g / 5.82 oz

Standard Accessories

Lens cap, Lens hood, Lens rear cap, Lens storage bag

TYPE

Type

Digital interchangeable lens system camera

Recording Media

SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card 

Image Sensor Size

17.3 x 13.0 mm (in 4:3 aspect ratio)

Lens Mount

Micro Four Thirds mount

IMAGE 

SENSOR

Type

Live MOS Sensor

Total Pixels

13.06 Megapixels

Camera Effective Pixels

12.10 Megapixels

Color Filter

Primary color filter

Dust Reduction System

Supersonic wave filter

RECORDING 

SYSTEM

Recording File Format

Still Image: JPEG (DCF, Exif 2.3), RAW

 

                     MPO (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds System standard)

Motion Image: AVCHD / QuickTime Motion JPEG

Aspect Ratio

4:3, 3:2, 16:9, 1:1

Image Quality

RAW, RAW+Fine, RAW+Standard, Fine, Standard,  

MPO+Fine, MPO+Standard (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds System standard)

Color Space

sRGB, Adobe RGB

File 

Size 

(Pixels) 

Still Image

[4:3] 4,000 x 3,000 (L) / 2,816 x 2,112 (M) / 2,048 x 1,536 (S) / 

1,600 x 1,200 (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds System standard)
[3:2] 4,000 x 2,672 (L) / 2,816 x 1,880 (M) / 2,048 x 1,360 (S) / 

1,600 x 1,064 (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds System standard)
[16:9] 4,000 x 2,248 (L) / 2,816 x 1,584 (M) / 1,920 x 1,080 (S) / 

1,600 x 904 (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds System standard)
[1:1] 2,992 x 2,992 (L) / 2,112 x 2,112 (M) / 1,504 x 1,504 (S) / 

1,440 x 1,440 (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds System standard)

Motion 

Image

Motion JPEG

[4:3] VGA : 640 x 480, 30fps / QVGA : 320 x 240, 30fps

[HD] 1,280 x 720, 30fps

AVCHD

NTSC

[Full HD] 1,920 x 1,080, 60i (sensor output is 30p) (FSH: 17Mbps)
[HD] 1,280 x 720, 60p (sensor output is 30p) (SH: 17Mbps)

PAL

[Full HD] 1,920×1,080, 50i (sensor output is 25p) (FSH:17Mbps)
[HD] 1,280 x 720, 50p (sensor output is 25p) (SH:17Mbps)

Continuous Recordable Time 

(Motion images)

AVCHD with picture quality set to [FSH]: 

Approx. 130 min with H-FS014042 / Approx. 150 min with H-H014

Actual Recordable Time 

(Motion images)

AVCHD with picture quality set to [FSH]: 

Approx. 65 min with H-FS014042 / Approx. 75 min with H-H014

FOCUS

Type

Contrast AF system

Focus Mode

AFS / AFC / MF 

AF Mode

Face detection / AF Tracking / 23-area-focusing / 1-area-focusing / Pinpoint

AF Detective Range

EV 0 - 18  (ISO100 equivalent)

AF Assist Lamp

YES

AF Lock

Set the Fn button in custom menu to AF/AE lock

Others

Touch shutter, Quick AF, Continuous AF (during motion image recording), 

AF+MF, Touch MF Assist

EXPOSURE 

CONTROL

Light Metering System

144-zone multi-pattern sensing system

Light Metering Mode

Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot 

Metering Range

EV 0 - 18  (F2.0 lens, ISO100 equivalent) 

Exposure Mode

Program AE / Aperture Priority AE / Shutter Priority AE / Manual

ISO Sensitivity 

(Standard Output Sensitivity)

Auto / Intelligent ISO / 160 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400

Exposure Compensation

1/3 EV Step ±3 EV

AE Lock

Set the Fn button in custom menu to AF/AE lock

AE Bracket

3, 5 frames, in 1/3 or 2/3 EV Step, ±4/3 EV

WHITE 

BALANCE

White Balance

Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / Flash / White Set 1, 2 / Color temperature 

setting / Portrait / Beauty Skin / Sports / Flower / Collection / Baby / Pet / Defocus Control

White Balance Adjustment

Blue/amber bias, Magenta/green bias

Color Temperature Setting

2,500K - 10,000K in 100K

White Balance Bracket

3 exposures in blue/amber axis or in magenta/green axis

SHUTTER

Type

Focal-plane shutter

Shutter Speed

Still Images: 1/4,000 - 60

 

Motion Image: 1/16,000 - 1/30 (NTSC), 1/16,000 - 1/25 (PAL)

Self Timer

10 sec, 3 images / 2 sec / 10 sec 

SCENE MODE

Still Image SCN Mode

Portrait / Soft Skin / Scenery / Architecture / Sports / Peripheral Defocus / Flower / Food / 

Objects / Night Portrait / Night Scenery / Illuminations / Baby 1, 2 / Pet / Party / Sunset

Video SCN Mode

Portrait / Soft Skin / Scenery / Architecture / Sports / Flower / Food / 

Objects / Low-light / Party / Sunset 

(Activated by selecting Still Image SCN mode then pressing Video Button. 

Still Image SCN modes without corresponding Video SCN mode is recorded 

in mode suitable for the recording situation.)

CREATIVE 

CONTROL

Creative Control

(Still Image & Motion Image) Expressive / Retro / High Key / Sepia / High Dynamic / Miniature

BURST 

SHOOTING

Burst Speed

H: 3.8 frames/sec, M: 2.8 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View)

Number of Recordable Images

7 images (when there are RAW files with the particular speed) 

Unlimited consecutive shooting (when there are no RAW files)

(depending on memory card size, battery power, picture size, and compression)

BUILT-IN-

FLASH

Type

TTL Built-in-Flash, GN6.3 equivalent (ISO160 · m), Built-in Pop-up

Flash Mode

Auto, Auto / Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On / Red-eye Reduction, 

Slow Sync., Slow Sync. / Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off

Synchronization Speed

Less than 1/160 second

Flash Synchronization

1st Curtain Sync.

LCD MONITOR

Type

TFT LCD with Touch panel

Monitor Size

3.0 inch / 3:2 Aspect / Wide-viewing angle 

Pixels

460,000 dots

Field of View

Approx. 100%

Monitor Adjustment

Brightness (7 levels), Contrast and Saturation (7 levels), Red tint (7 levels), Blue tint (7 levels)

LIVE VIEW

Digital Zoom

2x, 4x

Extra Tele Conversion 

Still image: Max. 2x (Not effective with L size recording. 

Magnification ratio depends on the recording pixels and aspect ratio.) 

Motion image: 3.1x (SH in AVCHD and HD in Motion JPEG), 

4.2x (VGA/QVGA in Motion JPEG)

Other Functions

Guide Lines (3 patterns)
Real-time Histogram

PLAYBACK

Playback Mode

Normal playback, 30-thumbnail display, 12-thumbnail display, Calendar display, 

Zoomed playback (Max. 16x), Slideshow (duration & effect is selectable), 

Playback Mode (Normal / Picture / AVCHD / Motion JPEG / 3D Play / Category / Favorite), 

Title Edit, Text Stamp, Video Divide, Resize, Cropping, Aspect Conversion, Rotate, 

Rotate Display, Favorite, Print Set, Protect, Face Recognition Edit

IMAGE 

PROTECTION / 

ERASE

Protection

Single / Multi, Single in Burst Group / Multi in Burst Group, Cancel

Erase

Single / Multi / All / Except Favorite

PRINT

Direct print

PictBridge compatible (Print size, Layout, and Date setting are selectable)

INTERFACE

USB

USB 2.0 High Speed

HDMI

mini HDMI TypeC

 

Video: Auto / 1080i / 720p / 480p (576p in PAL system) 

Audio: Linear PCM

Audio Video Output

Monaural Type, NTSC / PAL, NTSC only for North America 

*Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region 

for details on the products that are available in your market.

Microphone

Monaural, Wind-cut: Off / Low / Standard / High 

Microphone level adjustable: Lv1 / Lv2 / Lv3 / Lv4

Speaker

Monaural

LANGUAGE

OSD Language

English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Russian, 

Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Dutch, Thai, Korean, Turkish, Portuguese, 

Arabic, Persian, Japanese, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Greek, Vietnamese

 

*Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the 

OSD languages on the products that are available in your market.

POWER

Battery

Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 940mAh) (Included)

 

Battery Charger

Battery Life (CIPA Standard)*

Approx. 320 images with H-FS014042 

Approx. 340 images with H-H014   

DIMENSIONS / 

WEIGHT

Dimensions (W x H x D)

107.7 x 67.1 x 32.5 mm / 4.24 x 2.64 x 1.28 inch (excluding protrusions)

Weight

Approx. 264 g / 9.31 oz (SD card, Battery, Body) 

Approx. 222 g / 7.83 oz (Body only) 

Approx. 319 g / 11.25 oz (SD card, Battery, H-H014 lens included) 

Approx. 429 g / 15.13 oz (SD card, Battery, H-FS014042 lens included)

OPERATING 

ENVIRONMENT

Operating Temperature

0ºC to 40ºC (32°F to 104°F)

Operating Humidity

10%RH to 80%RH

STANDARD 

ACCESSORIES

Software

PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.2 HD Edition, 

 

SILKYPIX® Developer Studio 3.1 SE, 

 

Super LoiLoScope (trial version),  

USB Driver

Standard Accessories

Battery Charger, Body Cap (DMC-GF3K and DMC-GF3 only), AV Cable,  

USB Connection Cable, Shoulder Strap, Stylus Pen, CD-ROM 

*Body cap not included for the DMC-GF3C kit and the DMC-GF3W kit

 

**Lens rear cap of H-H014 lens not included for the DMC-GF3C kit and the DMC-GF3W kit

DMC-GF3 Battery Life When Recording HD Motion Pictures (Approx.)

AVCHD (FSH mode)

LUMIX G VARIO 14-42 mm / F3.5-5.6 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S.

LUMIX G 14 mm / F2.5 ASPH.

Continuous Recording Time

AVCHD (FSH): 2 h 10 min

AVCHD (FSH): 2 h 30 min

Actual Recording Time

AVCHD (FSH): 1 h 5 min

AVCHD (FSH): 1 h 15 min

      

•These are standard times taken at a temperature of 23ºC (73.4ºF) and a humidity of 50%RH. •The time available for recording varies 

depending on the environment, the interval between recordings, and the manner of use. •Actual recordable time is the time available 

for recording when repeating actions such as switching the power supply [ON]/[OFF], starting /stopping recording, zoom operation, etc.

•The length of recording time depends on the capacity of the SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card. (Up to the equivalent of 2 GB per motion 

picture recording.) •Videos can be recorded continuously for up to 29 min 59 sec in European PAL areas. •The length of recording 

time depends on the capacity of the SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card. •Use a card with SD Speed Class* with "Class 4" or higher when 

recording videos in AVCHD. Also, use a card with SD Speed Class with "Class 6" or higher when recording videos in Motion JPEG.

* SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing.

•AVCHD motion images recorded onto an SD Memory Card or a DVD disc cannot be played from a device that does not support 

the AVCHD standard. •AVCHD and AVCHD logos are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. AVCHD is a 

highdefinition (HD) digital video recording / playback format jointly established by Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. For 

more details, please refer to the “AVCHD Information Website”. http://www.avchd-info.org/ •The release date may differ depending on 

the country. Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the optional accessories that 

are available in your market. •Batteries made by other companies which have been certified by Panasonic may be used with these 

units, but we offer no guarantee as to the quality, performance or safety of such batteries. •Exercise care when purchasing batteries. 

Many fake or imitation batteries have been found among those sold at unusually low prices and those which customers cannot check 

for themselves before purchasing. •Please confirm the latest information about batteries on the following website. http://panasonic.

co.jp/pavc/global/cs/info/battery.html (English) •When a lens that does not support the contrast AF function is mounted, operation will 

automatically switch to manual focus. Confirm the operation information of compatible lenses at Customer support http://panasonic.

jp/support/global/cs/dsc (English). •The SDXC/SDHC Memory Card can be used only if their logos are indicated on the equipment or 

in the operation manual. It cannot be used with equipment that supports only the SD Memory Card. •Dolby and the double-D symbol 

are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. •HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered 

trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. •Microsoft

®

 and Windows

®

 are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft 

Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. •Apple

®

 and Mac OS

®

 are either registered trademarks or trademarks of 

Apple Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. •QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks 

of Apple Inc., used under license therefrom. •Four Thirds™ and Micro Four Thirds™, and Four Thirds and Micro Four Thirds Logo 

marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Olympus Imaging Corporation, in Japan, the United States, the European Union 

and other countries. •Other names of systems and products mentioned in this brochure are generally the registered trademarks or 

trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned. •Some accessories are not available in some 

countries. •Weight and dimensions shown are approximate. •Design, functions, and specifications are subject to change without 

notice. •Overall length of lens is from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount. •Some functions may not work when 

lenses other than the included lens are used. Please refer to Panasonic's website, etc., for the latest information. •Availability of  

colors and OSD languages may vary depending on the sales area. •Some sample images are simulated. •The use of recorded or 

printed materials that are protected by copyright for any purpose other than personal enjoyment is prohibited, as it would infringe 

upon the rights of the copyright holder.

About the performance of Face Recognition function 

Recognition performance varies greatly depending on shooting conditions, i.e., according to factors such as angles, facial expression 

and lighting, so operation under all conditions cannot be guaranteed. Because the camera searches for faces that are similar to 

registered faces, there are cases where the faces are not correctly recognized when the registered image and the shooting image 

varies much. When facial characteristics are similar, particularly between parents and their children or brothers and sisters, the 

camera may not distinguish the faces. 

 

 

 

Partial restrictions on using Panasonic digital video cameras to play AVCHD motion images recorded with the DMC-GF3.

•AVCHD motion images recorded with the image quality set to SH mode (1280 x 720) cannot be played on AVCHD-compatible digital video 

cameras. •AVCHD motion images recorded with AVCHD-compatible digital video cameras cannot be played on the DMC-GF3. 

 

•More detailed information is available on our support site: 

http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc

Summary of Contents for DMC-GF3XK

Page 1: ... Edit IMAGE PROTECTION ERASE Protection Single Multi Single in Burst Group Multi in Burst Group Cancel Erase Single Multi All Except Favorite PRINT Direct print PictBridge compatible Print size Layout and Date setting are selectable INTERFACE USB USB 2 0 High Speed HDMI mini HDMI TypeC Video Auto 1080i 720p 480p 576p in PAL system Audio Linear PCM Audio Video Output Monaural Type NTSC PAL NTSC onl...

Page 2: ...nd the newly designed body profile incorporates an ergonomic grip which offers comfortable hold despite its ultra compact size The 12 1 megapixel Live MOS sensor reproduces high quality images The built in flash lets you capture people at nighttime or indoors The 3 0 inch touch screen and the control dial allow easy intuitive control Smallest LightestBody and Capture Every Beautiful Moment with th...

Page 3: ... 42 mm F3 5 5 6 ASPH MEGA O I S 1 125 sec F4 4 ISO160 LUMIX G 14 mm F2 5 ASPH 1 30 sec F4 0 ISO160 LUMIX G 14 mm F2 5 ASPH 1 250 sec F8 0 ISO160 LUMIX G VARIO 14 42 mm F3 5 5 6 ASPH MEGA O I S 1 40 sec F5 0 ISO160 LUMIX G VARIO 14 42 mm F3 5 5 6 ASPH MEGA O I S 1 800 sec F6 3 ISO160 4 5 ...

Page 4: ... and precise high speed contrast AF Lifelike Rendering With intelligent NR control Faithful Color Reproduction With Live TTL direct metering The DMC GF3 can record 1 920 x 1 080 videos in AVCHD format featuring almost twice the recording time in HD quality than Motion JPEG Video recording is more flexible with the DMC GF3 Touch the screen and the camera locks on and automatically tracks the subjec...

Page 5: ...l The New Control Dial Enables Smooth Operation Aim Shoot and View with Everything Right at Your Fingertips The Newly Designed GUI for More Intuitive Operation The sophisticatedly designed GUI and easy to understand icons allow easy shooting Simply touch the icons to shoot the way you want In the iA Plus Mode and the Creative Control Mode the range of defocus can be adjusted by just moving the sli...

Page 6: ... Shooting with Photo Style Standard Natural Scenery Vivid Monochrome Portrait Make Your Photos More Creative in Your Own Way The iA Intelligent Auto Plus will satisfy experienced photographers yet is easy enough for beginners to use comfortably in both photo and video recording Defocusing area exposure compensation and white balance can be adjusted for scenes where a slight manual adjustment may b...

Page 7: ...pting aluminum dispels an impression for conventional big heavy and colorless DSLRs It is stunningly compact yet comfortable to hold with the new ergonomically studied grip With the durable metal mount surrounded by a silver colored ring the DMC GF3 boasts sleekly refined profile with a variety of stylish colors black red pink brown and white Actual Size Actual Size Availability of colors may diff...

Page 8: ...0mm F1 7 ASPH H H020 40mm 35mm camera equiv LUMIX G 12 5mm F12 H FT012 68mm 35mm camera equiv When setting the aspect ratio at 16 9 with the DMC GF3 Macro Lens 3D Lens Video Support The new LEICA DG lens features the Nano Surface Coating which minimizes ghosting and flare and an Ultra High Refractive UHR index lens which makes it thin and light without compromising its image quality Moreover its F...

Reviews: