Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Owner'S Manual Download

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VQT3N56

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,

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Owner’s Manual

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Digital Camera

Model No.

DMC-G3

until
2011/5/11

Summary of Contents for Lumix DMC-G3

Page 1: ...VQT3N56 Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely Owner s Manual for advanced features Digital Camera Model No DMC G3...

Page 2: ...2 Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings Program AE Mode 43 Recording Motion Pictures 45 How to set focus when recording a motion picture Continuous AF 45 Recording Motion Pictures 46 Playing Bac...

Page 3: ...H 128 RED EYE REMOVAL 128 FLASH SYNCHRO 128 FLASH ADJUST 129 I RESOLUTION 129 I DYNAMIC Intelligent dynamic range control 129 ISO LIMIT SET 130 ISO INCREMENTS 130 LONG SHTR NR 130 SHADING COMP 131 EX...

Page 4: ...ion Pictures 172 Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder 172 Copy the playback image using an AV cable 173 Copying to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO 174 Connecting to a PC 175 Printing the Pictures...

Page 5: ...nctions but it may become unrepairable Places with a lot of sand or dust Places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when using it on a rainy day or on a beach Do not place your ha...

Page 6: ...the text Battery Charger is indicated as battery charger or charger in the text SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text The card is optional Description...

Page 7: ...cture button P46 13 Camera ON OFF switch P28 14 Rear dial P13 15 DISP Fn1 button P37 51 99 16 Eye Cup P189 17 Touch panel LCD monitor P9 12 18 Q MENU Fn2 button P59 99 Delete Return button 19 MENU SET...

Page 8: ...eference mark P91 26 Stereo microphone 27 Shutter button P35 28 Speaker P64 29 Flash open lever P72 30 Hot shoe P182 31 Mode dial P30 32 Status indicator P28 33 Intelligent Auto button P38 34 Tripod r...

Page 9: ...out the LCD monitor as shown below 1 Open the LCD monitor Maximum 180o 2 It can be rotated 180o forward 3 Return the monitor to its original position Only rotate the LCD monitor after opening it wide...

Page 10: ...g pictures at a high angle This is convenient when there is someone in front of you and you cannot get close to the subject It can only be rotated 90o towards you Taking pictures at a low angle This i...

Page 11: ...e digital camera is turned OFF Monitor priority When PLAY ON LCD is set to ON on the CUSTOM menu the LCD monitor is turned on when switching from Recording Mode to Playback Mode You can save the time...

Page 12: ...tor with dry soft cloth when it gets dirty with finger prints and others Do not scratch or press the LCD monitor too hard For information about the icons displayed on the touch panel refer to LCD Moni...

Page 13: ...U SET Confirmation of setting contents etc is performed There are 2 ways to operate the rear dial rotating left or right and deciding by pressing Rotating Selection of items or setting of values is pe...

Page 14: ...re setting the Direction Detection Function P32 DEFOCUS CTRL P42 STABILIZER P69 QUICK AF P127 SHADING COMP P131 Interchangeable lenses H FS014042 H FS045200 are compatible with the Auto Focus and auto...

Page 15: ...direction of the arrow to detach them Do not put your hands inside the mount Align the lens fitting marks C red marks on the camera body and the lens and then rotate the lens in the direction of the...

Page 16: ...move Always attach the body cap to the camera body so that dirt or dust does not get inside Attach the lens rear cap so that the lens contact point does not get scratched Note It is recommended to att...

Page 17: ...Insert the lens hood into the lens with the short sides at the top and bottom and turn in the direction of the arrow until it stops A Fitting to the mark To attach the lens hood that came with the in...

Page 18: ...en pass it through the stopper Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the hole on the other side of the stopper Pull the other side of the shoulder strap and then check that it will not come out P...

Page 19: ...loth It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately prote...

Page 20: ...a long time may be longer than normal Note Do not leave any metal items such as clips near the contact areas of the power plug Otherwise a fire and or electric shocks may be caused by short circuitin...

Page 21: ...ry 30 seconds with full flash every second recording Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases The number of recordable pictures varies d...

Page 22: ...ting stopping recording etc 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 When the interchangeable lens H FS014...

Page 23: ...e pictures is reduced In low temperature environments such as on ski slopes Using the AUTO of LCD MODE or MODE1 of LCD MODE When flash is used repeatedly When the operating time of the camera becomes...

Page 24: ...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...

Page 25: ...rmally 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 d...

Page 26: ...en the switch is returned to its original position The data on the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card We recommend stori...

Page 27: ...f recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on the subjects Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with AVCHD is 13 hours 3 minutes 20 seconds Screen will only...

Page 28: ...s 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...

Page 29: ...battery Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the built in battery If the clock is not set the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the pictures with TEXT...

Page 30: ...e 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 switche...

Page 31: ...erture value you set Shutter Priority AE Mode P102 The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set Manual Exposure Mode P103 The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value...

Page 32: ...r footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person an object etc Direction Detection Function Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically rota...

Page 33: ...to compose a picture more easily by continuously focusing on the movement of the subject while the shutter button is pressed halfway When taking pictures of a moving subject the camera predicts the m...

Page 34: ...en the interchangeable lens H FS045200 is used 1 0 m 3 28 feet to Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus Fast moving subjects extremely bright subjects or subjects without cont...

Page 35: ...ure value B Shutter speed Aperture value and shutter speed are displayed It will flash in red if the correct exposure is not achieved except when set to flash When the image is correctly focused the p...

Page 36: ...e histogram by dragging it P12 3 Touch to cancel the Touch Shutter function Note If FOCUS PRIORITY is ON when the Focus Mode is set to AFS and the Touch Shutter fails if the AF area briefly turns red...

Page 37: ...ide lines are displayed when the GUIDE LINE of the CUSTOM menu is set to anything except OFF 2 Histograms are displayed when the HISTOGRAM of the CUSTOM menu is set to ON It is also possible to displa...

Page 38: ...ng 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 wh...

Page 39: ...t 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...

Page 40: ...ions Sunset sunrise under low brightness conditions when the camera is shaken when zoom is used To take pictures in an intended scene it is recommended that you take pictures in the appropriate Record...

Page 41: ...rear dial switches among brightness setting Defocus Control P42 and end operation 2 Touch the slide bar to set Setting can also be performed by rotating the rear dial 1 Press 1 to display the setting...

Page 42: ...ea setting screen Size cannot be changed Blurriness may change during motion picture recording depending on the recording conditions Aperture is controlled within the range of appropriate exposure dur...

Page 43: ...h greater freedom by changing various settings in REC Mode 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 case...

Page 44: ...l Program Shift turn the camera off or rotate the rear dial until the Program Shift indication disappears Example of Program Shift When the interchangeable lens H FS014042 is used Note EV is an abbrev...

Page 45: ...sound may be recorded when the Auto Focus is operated while recording a motion picture It is recommended to record with CONTINUOUS AF in the MOTION PICTURE Mode menu set to OFF if the sound of operati...

Page 46: ...Mode is set to 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...

Page 47: ...s and motion pictures P71 The ISO sensitivity will be set to AUTO for motion pictures when recording motion pictures Also the ISO LIMIT SET will not operate When recording a motion picture STABILIZER...

Page 48: ...r 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 th...

Page 49: ...ith the Burst icon and press MENU SET the pictures from within that Burst Picture Group will be played back using Multi Playback A Burst icon Switch the screen by touching 3 4 if these are displayed o...

Page 50: ...st 2011 If you take pictures after setting the travel destination in WORLD TIME the pictures are displayed by the dates at the travel destination in Calendar Playback Displaying Pictures by Recording...

Page 51: ...ation Detailed information display 1 P187 Histogram display 1 P187 Without information Highlight display 1 2 Without information 1 It is not displayed during the Playback Zoom while playing back a mot...

Page 52: ...aying 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 pla...

Page 53: ...n pictures recorded with other camera may not be able to play back on this unit Play Pause Stop Fast rewind Fast forward Frame by frame rewind while pausing Frame by frame forward while pausing Increa...

Page 54: ...ictures 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 delet...

Page 55: ...even if DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPT is selected To delete multiple pictures up to 100 or all the pictures Touch Touch DELETE MULTI or DELETE ALL DELETE ALL Confirmation screen is displayed Picture...

Page 56: ...he rear dial Menu Description of settings REC P123 to 132 This menu lets you set the aspect ratio number of pixels and other aspects of the pictures you are recording MOTION PICTURE P133 to 136 This m...

Page 57: ...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...

Page 58: ...A Menu toggle icon 2 Press 4 or rotate the rear dial to select the SETUP menu icon 3 Press 1 or the rear dial Select a menu item next and set it Note There are functions that cannot be set or used dep...

Page 59: ...the CUSTOM menu is set to Fn2 use Touch the menu item Menu item can be switched by touching Select and touch the setting Touch EXIT to exit menu once the setting is completed Q MENU Fn2 button can be...

Page 60: ...ill become empty Menu item or Settings can be switched by touching Items that can be set are as follows 3 Touch EXIT It will return to screen of above step 1 Touch EXIT to switch to the recording scre...

Page 61: ...TUP menu settings refer to P56 Refer to Setting Date Time Clock Set on P28 for other information U CLOCK SET Setting Date Time 1 Press 2 1 to select the items and press 3 4 to set A WORLD TIME setting...

Page 62: ...the home area WORLD TIME Set the time in your home area and travel destination You can display the local times at the travel destinations and record them on the pictures you take After selecting DESTI...

Page 63: ...While recording motion pictures the LOCATION feature is disabled When Intelligent Auto Mode is selected the TRAVEL DATE feature is disabled Setting of other Recording Mode will be reflected The E SHUT...

Page 64: ...your hand or another object to block the light The number of recordable pictures decreases in AUTO and MODE1 AUTO is only available in the Recording Mode AUTO is disabled during motion picture recordi...

Page 65: ...ng with Auto Bracket Will not hold If HIGHLIGHT is set to ON white saturated areas appear blinking in black and white when the Auto Review function is activated AUTO REVIEW is disabled when Burst Mode...

Page 66: ...he camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge PictBridge PTP Set after or before connecting to a printer supporting PictBridge z PC Set after or before connecting to a PC TV ASPECT Set to match...

Page 67: ...operations are possible Button operation of the main unit will be limited 3D PLAYBACK Setup the output method for 3D pictures Set when connecting to a 3D compatible television Set when connecting to...

Page 68: ...date return date location The WORLD TIME setting The folder number and the clock setting are not changed Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor optional when formatting Do not...

Page 69: ...T This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode The STABILIZER feature is only available if the lens you are using has an internal stabilizer Exit the menu after it is set When using a lens wit...

Page 70: ...that time The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases When there is a lot of jitter When the zoom magnification is high When using the Digital Zoom When taking pictures while f...

Page 71: ...etting SH or HD is selected When FSH is selected there will be no enlarging with the Extended Tele Conversion 1k When VGA or QVGA is selected Extended Tele Conversion factor will change to 4 8 Note Wh...

Page 72: ...recording Open the flash 1 Select FLASH in the REC Mode menu P56 2 Press 3 4 to select a mode and press MENU SET Exit the menu after it is set A To open the flash B To close the flash Be sure to clos...

Page 73: ...ctures of people in low lighting conditions Forced Flash ON Forced ON Red Eye Reduction The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions Use this when your subject is back lit...

Page 74: ...OFF If the distance to the subject is close when taking a picture using a flash part of the recorded image becomes dark because the light of flash is blocked by the lens or it becomes out of flash ra...

Page 75: ...RED indicating the flash is charging When you take a picture beyond the available flash range white balance may be set incorrectly When you use certain lenses light from the flash may be blocked or f...

Page 76: ...ss of the recording screen will no longer change It is recommended to record by checking the actual brightness of the recorded image in the Auto Review or playback screen The set exposure value is mem...

Page 77: ...act timing of this depends on the aspect ratio the picture size the setting for the quality and the type of card used The Burst Mode speed may become slower depending on the following settings SENSITI...

Page 78: ...o P184 for information about the remote shutter When the burst speed is set to SH or H when the Focus Mode is AFS or MF the exposure and White Balance are fixed at the settings used for the first pict...

Page 79: ...t icon etc Select and touch the step Touch SET Focus on the subject and take a picture A Auto Bracket indication If you press and hold the shutter button the number of pictures that you set is taken T...

Page 80: ...osure Compensation range The exposure may be compensated incorrectly depending on the brightness of the subject When taking pictures continuously using Auto Bracket with I RESOLUTION set to EXTENDED i...

Page 81: ...set when the shutter button is pressed halfway If you want to press the shutter button fully to take a picture even when the subject is not focused set FOCUS PRIORITY in the CUSTOM menu to OFF P139 T...

Page 82: ...o 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self timer Depending on the recording conditions the recor...

Page 83: ...recording conditions and the composition Set the FOCUS MODE to AFS or AFC P33 Press 2 Touch the item AF area selection screen is displayed when 4 is pressed while or is selected For operation in the...

Page 84: ...size of the AF area can be changed P87 When is selected and METERING MODE is set to multiple C the camera will adjust the exposure to suit the person s face P127 Under certain picture taking condition...

Page 85: ...canceled when MENU SET is pressed Tracking AF and Face Detection will switch every time 2 is pressed in the Intelligent Auto Mode Note Exposure is adjusted in accordance with the locked subject when...

Page 86: ...smaller than You can set the focus position precisely by enlarging the screen 1 Touch the subject The assist screen for setting the focus position is enlarged to approximately 5 times original size 2...

Page 87: ...the rear dial 3 Touch SET It is also possible to set by pressing MENU SET Setting of the AF area frame is canceled when is touched When selecting The 23 AF areas can be divided into 9 areas and the a...

Page 88: ...rged position Use the functions that are assigned to the cursor button such as AF MODE WHITE BALANCE SENSITIVITY or DRIVE MODE by assigning them to the menu item of the Quick Menu P59 Note The spot me...

Page 89: ...etermined and you do not want to activate Auto Focus Set the FOCUS MODE in REC Mode menu to MF P56 Rotate the focus ring on the lens to focus on the subject MF guide is displayed on the screen when th...

Page 90: ...es can also be performed by rotating the rear dial Moving the enlarged area The enlarged area can be moved by dragging the screen P12 or pressing the cursor button The following will return the MF ass...

Page 91: ...ore if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject it may become difficult to focus on it again The resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease...

Page 92: ...1 Touch the White Balance to select The item can be switched by touching Touch SET It will operate as AWB during motion picture recording Item Recording conditions AWB Automatic adjustment V When tak...

Page 93: ...fluorescent lighting LED lighting fixture etc the appropriate White Balance will vary depending on the lighting type so use AWB or The White Balance is only calculated for subjects within the range o...

Page 94: ...r adjusting to appropriate brightness Setting the color temperature You can set the color temperature manually for taking natural pictures in different lighting conditions The color of light is measur...

Page 95: ...hange to blue If you finely adjust the White Balance to G_ green or M magenta _ green or magenta appears beside the White Balance icon on the screen Select the center point if you are not finely adjus...

Page 96: ...hite Balance procedure and touch to set the bracket Bracket settings can also be made by rotating the rear dial or rear dial right Horizontal A to B or rear dial left Vertical Gi to Mj 2 Touch SET Not...

Page 97: ...in ISO LIMIT SET 160 6400 Recording location recommended When it is light outdoors When it is dark Shutter speed Slow Fast Noise Less Increased Jitter of the subject Increased Less ISO sensitivity Se...

Page 98: ...shutter button is pressed halfway It is continuously changing to match the movement of the subject until the shutter button is pressed fully Note For the focus range of flash when AUTO is set refer t...

Page 99: ...t to assign and press MENU SET Assign your favorite function to Fn1 and Fn2 Exit the menu after it is set Note Some functions cannot be used depending on the mode or displayed screen When set to FOCUS...

Page 100: ...brightness of the image displayed on the LCD monitor viewfinder Live View will be also locked when the AE lock is performed AF Lock only is effective when taking pictures in Manual Exposure Mode AE L...

Page 101: ...al setting of Fn2 is set to PREVIEW 1 Set Fn BUTTON SET in the CUSTOM menu to PREVIEW P56 2 Switch to confirmation screen by pressing Fn2 Screen is switched every time Fn2 is pressed Depth of field pr...

Page 102: ...will switch between aperture setting operation and Exposure Compensation operation every time the rear dial is pressed When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject set with a faster...

Page 103: ...if you release the shutter button Use this when you want to keep the shutter open for a long time to take pictures of fireworks a night scene etc We recommend using a tripod or the remote shutter DMW...

Page 104: ...commend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow When the flash is activated the fastest shutter speed that can be selected is 1 160th of a second P75 The SENSITIVITY is automatically set to AUTO...

Page 105: ...wing items cannot be set in Scene Mode because the camera automatically adjusts them to the optimal setting SENSITIVITY Items other than STANDARD and MONOCHROME in PHOTO STYLE METERING MODE FLASH SYNC...

Page 106: ...Tele when a lens with a zoom function is used 2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective Note If a part of the background etc is a color close to skin color this part is also smoothe...

Page 107: ...outdoors are recorded with natural colors in macro settings The guide lines are displayed Technique for Flower Mode We recommend using a tripod and the self timer We recommend setting the flash to whe...

Page 108: ...self timer We recommend setting the flash to when you take pictures at close range Note Refer to FLOWER for other information about this mode This allows you to take pictures of a person and the backg...

Page 109: ...e to signal processing and is not a malfunction Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places Illuminations are photographed beautifully Technique for ILLUMINATIONS Mode We recommend...

Page 110: ...or name When the birthday or name is set AGE or NAME is automatically set to ON If ON is selected when the birthday or name has not been registered the setting screen appears automatically 4 Press 3 4...

Page 111: ...o take pictures at a wedding reception an indoor party etc This allows you to take pictures of people and the background with near real life brightness Technique for Party Mode Open the flash You can...

Page 112: ...l can be set by touching in the recording screen P42 Creative Control settings are memorized even if the camera is turned off ISO sensitivity will be fixed to AUTO and White Balance will be fixed to A...

Page 113: ...s MENU SET and then touch CUSTOM MODE Select and touch the custom settings Settings for the selected custom set are displayed Only some of the menu items are displayed Refer to the following for the m...

Page 114: ...be selected in the of the mode dial Up to 3 custom settings can be registered so select the one matching the needs Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu af...

Page 115: ...e shutter button fully to record a still picture Simultaneous recording indicator A is displayed while recording still pictures You can also take pictures using the Touch Shutter function P36 Item Set...

Page 116: ...FACE RECOG only works when the AF Mode is set to During the Burst Mode FACE RECOG picture information can be attached to only the first picture You cannot use FACE RECOG in the following scene modes...

Page 117: ...en registering Make sure there is no extreme shading on the face when registering Flash will not flash during registration Good example for registering When face is not recognized during recording Reg...

Page 118: ...U SET Press 3 4 2 1 to select the face recognition frame that is not registered and then press MENU SET Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide The faces of subjects other than people pets...

Page 119: ...possible to register the birthday 1 Press 4 to select SET and then press MENU SET 2 Press 2 1 to select the items Year Month Day and then press 3 4 to set and then press MENU SET ADD IMAGES To add ad...

Page 120: ...ess MENU SET Exit the menu after it is set Item Description of settings INFO EDIT Changing the information of an already registered person Perform step 5 in Registering face image of new person PRIORI...

Page 121: ...nging a face image the screen returns automatically to the recording screen 3 Perform the operation in Step 5 and following in Registering face image of new person Note If the registration screen will...

Page 122: ...can be performed by selecting the item and pressing MENU SET _ Enter a blank Text between A capitals a small case 1 numbers and special characters DELETE Delete a character Move the entry position cur...

Page 123: ...isabled when Intelligent Auto Mode or Scene Mode is selected 2 Color and picture quality are approximately the same as the SCENERY and PORTRAIT in Scene Modes but picture quality can be adjusted as de...

Page 124: ...racteristics The shutter speed may become very slow at this time This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method Applicable modes Note The ends of th...

Page 125: ...a size other than the maximum picture size for each aspect ratio A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels The higher the numbers of pixels the finer the picture will be when it is pri...

Page 126: ...reflected in RAW images PHOTO STYLE RED EYE REMOVAL I RESOLUTION I DYNAMIC and COLOR SPACE in REC Menu Scene Mode Creative Control Mode images are recorded with a smaller data volume than or When the...

Page 127: ...ged display using in AF Mode In Preview Mode In low light situations With lenses that only offer Manual Focus With some Four Third lenses that do not support contrast AF Type of optical measurement to...

Page 128: ...hen taking pictures of moving objects such as cars using a slow shutter speed Applicable modes Note Set it to 1ST for normal use 2nd is displayed in the flash icon on the screen if you set FLASH SYNCH...

Page 129: ...s you to take natural pictures with a higher resolution The speed of burst and continuous recording becomes slower when EXTENDED is used When recording a motion picture EXTENDED changes to LOW Contras...

Page 130: ...selected for 1 EV The camera automatically removes noise that appears when the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures of night scenery etc so you can take beautiful pictures Applicable modes OF...

Page 131: ...tivity Adjustment is not possible for the following cases When recording motion pictures Recording still pictures while recording a motion picture only when set to motion picture priorities When BURST...

Page 132: ...re not very familiar with AdobeRGB The setting is fixed to sRGB when recording motion pictures OFF Note Refer to P69 for details SELF TIMER COLOR SPACE sRGB Color space is set to sRGB color space This...

Page 133: ...Applicable modes AVCHD Select this format to record HD high definition video for playback on your HDTV using an HDMI connection It can be played back as is by inserting the card into a device compati...

Page 134: ...or picture or sound quality or playback may not be possible even when played back with equipment compatible with these formats Also the recording information may not be displayed properly In this case...

Page 135: ...es the wind noise in the audio recording Applicable modes OFF LOW STANDARD HIGH Note Sound quality will be different than usual when WIND CUT is set Set whether or not the mic levels are displayed on...

Page 136: ...o reduce the flicker or striping in the motion picture Applicable modes OFF 1 50 1 60 1 100 1 120 Note Shutter speed for recording a motion picture will be fixed to the selected shutter speed when set...

Page 137: ...of the screen is not correctly displayed in dark places When the exposure is not adequately adjusted The histogram is an approximation in the Recording Mode The histogram displayed in this camera doe...

Page 138: ...P49 Calendar Playback P50 or Playback Zoom P51 Set to ON to display the EXPO METER when correcting exposure performing Program Shift setting aperture and setting shutter speed Unsuitable areas of the...

Page 139: ...you are pressing Fn1 P100 If you release Fn1 AF AE Lock is canceled ON The focus and the exposure remain fixed even if you release Fn1 after pressing it If you press Fn1 again AF AE Lock is canceled...

Page 140: ...geable lens H FS014042 H FS045200 is used but it does not affect the performance The AF Assist Lamp may be greatly blocked and it may become harder to focus when a lens with large diameter is used The...

Page 141: ...l switch to Intelligent Auto Mode by pressing PRESS AND HOLD It will switch to Intelligent Auto Mode by pressing for a while BUTTON Enables disables the motion picture button OFF ON REC AREA This chan...

Page 142: ...t is set to OFF TOUCH Q MENU Touch Quick Menu operation OFF ON DEFOCUS CTRL Defocus control operation OFF ON TOUCH SHUTTER Touch shutter operation OFF ON TOUCH DISP display operation OFF ON TOUCH AF O...

Page 143: ...MW MA3R optional set it to ON MENU RESUME The last operated menu position is saved even if the camera is turned off OFF ON PIXEL REFRESH It will perform optimization of imaging device and image proces...

Page 144: ...sible For example if you delete a Burst Picture Group with all the pictures in that group are deleted Note Burst pictures recorded after the number of pictures has exceeded 50000 will not be grouped B...

Page 145: ...Picture Group Multi Playback Playback Zoom deleting the pictures etc It is possible to edit pictures in the Burst Picture Group one by one with the burst playback menu by pressing MENU SET The followi...

Page 146: ...s 4 Select the picture and perform editing Note By setting FAVORITE PRINT SET or PROTECT setting to a picture in the Burst Picture Group number of settings number of settings and total number when PRI...

Page 147: ...on Picture playback after it is executed Note It will be saved with PICTURE SIZE set to S 2 M ASPECT RATIO set to W and QUALITY set to Still pictures created from a motion picture may be coarser than...

Page 148: ...with music and you can do this in sequence while leaving a fixed interval between each of the pictures You can also put together a slide show composed of only still pictures only motion pictures only...

Page 149: ...s in each category EFFECT is fixed to OFF when in VIDEO ONLY or during the slide show for in CATEGORY SELECTION Even if EFFECT is set it does not work during a slide show of Burst Picture Group While...

Page 150: ...If a picture is found in a category the category icon turns blue Pictures are sorted into the categories shown below Press 3 4 2 1 to select the person to play back and then press MENU SET PLAYBACK M...

Page 151: ...input screen You can print out texts comments using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO bundled software on the CD ROM supplied You can set up to 100 pictures at one time with MULTI Title editing is disabled during t...

Page 152: ...TI IN BURST GROUP refer to P146 4 Press 3 4 to select SET and then press MENU SET 5 Press 3 4 to select text stamp items and then press MENU SET TEXT STAMP 3 Select the picture and then press MENU SET...

Page 153: ...y be cut at printing Check before printing The TEXT STAMP feature is disabled during the following conditions Motion pictures Pictures recorded without setting the clock and title Pictures that were p...

Page 154: ...to divide motion picture near the very beginning or end of the motion picture The VIDEO DIVIDE feature only works on motion pictures recorded on this camera With MOTION JPEG motion pictures the order...

Page 155: ...icture Group Pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP Pictures taken with or RESIZE 3 Select the picture and size SINGLE setting 1 Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press MENU SET 2 Press 2 1 to select...

Page 156: ...e parts to be cropped 5 Press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note The picture quality of the cropped picture will dete...

Page 157: ...ine the horizontal position and press MENU SET to set Use 3 4 to set the frame position for pictures rotated vertically Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the me...

Page 158: ...er it is set Note ROTATE DISP can only be used with a lens P14 compatible with the Direction Detection Function P32 When you play back pictures on a PC they cannot be displayed in the rotated directio...

Page 159: ...s 1 Select FAVORITE on the PLAYBACK Mode menu 2 Press 3 4 to select CANCEL and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is execut...

Page 160: ...s MENU SET Collective editing in a group unit is possible by selecting a picture with burst icon For SINGLE IN BURST GROUP and MULTI IN BURST GROUP refer to P146 4 Press 3 4 to set the number of print...

Page 161: ...printer The date print feature is disabled for pictures that are stamped with text Note The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999 Depending on the printer the date print settings of the printer m...

Page 162: ...ess MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note The PROTECT feature is only designed to work with this camera Even if you prot...

Page 163: ...ible by selecting a picture with burst icon 4 Press 2 1 to select the person and then press MENU SET 5 When REPLACE is selected Press 3 4 2 1 to select the person to replace and then press MENU SET Co...

Page 164: ...pictures When a distance to the subject is 0 6 m 1 97 feet to approximately 1 m 3 28 feet horizontal disparity becomes too great and you may not see the 3D effect at the edges of the image Using the 3...

Page 165: ...QUALITY 3 FOCUS MODE QUICK AF RED EYE REMOVAL I RESOLUTION I DYNAMIC SHADING COMP EX TELE CONV DIGITAL ZOOM SH of BURST RATE STABILIZER 2 The setting is fixed as shown below 3 When attaching 3D inter...

Page 166: ...rded in 3D Select 3D in SLIDE SHOW in the PLAYBACK Mode menu P148 Switch the playback method for the still pictures recorded in 3D 1 Select the picture recorded in 3D 2 Select 2D 3D SETTINGS on the PL...

Page 167: ...elect a 3D picture thumbnail it may take a few seconds for playback to start After playback the thumbnail display may take a few seconds to reappear When viewing 3D pictures your eyes may become tired...

Page 168: ...AV cable supplied B HDMI mini cable optional C Align the marks and insert Check the TV ASPECT P66 when connecting with an AV cable Check the HDMI MODE P66 when connecting with an HDMI mini cable Check...

Page 169: ...n mode on your TV if the picture is displayed with the top or bottom cut off Output from the HDMI mini cable has priority when both AV cable and HDMI mini cable are connected The connection with the U...

Page 170: ...he operating instructions of the TV for how to set etc If you are not using VIERA Link set VIERA Link P67 to OFF Playback using VIERA Link HDMI HDAVI Control What is the VIERA Link VIERA Link is a new...

Page 171: ...t channel For details on how to switch input please read the operating instructions for the TV If VIERA Link does not work properly refer to page 205 Note If you are unsure whether or not the TV you a...

Page 172: ...the equipment described may not be available in certain countries and regions Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder It is possible to copy onto Blu ray disc DVD disc or hard disk by insertin...

Page 173: ...ng equipment When ending the recording copying stop the playback on this unit after stopping the recording on recording equipment Note When you play back motion pictures on 4 3 aspect ratio TV you mus...

Page 174: ...n then be stored onto a DVD 1 Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PC Read the separate instructions for the supplied software for more information about the software in the CD ROM supplied and how to instal...

Page 175: ...separate instructions for the supplied software for more information about the software in the CD ROM supplied and how to install it PC that can be used PC with Windows 98 98SE or older or Mac OS 8 x...

Page 176: ...ause malfunction Press 3 4 to select PC and then press MENU SET If USB MODE P66 is set to PC in the SETUP menu in advance the camera will be automatically connected to the PC without displaying the US...

Page 177: ...f the icon is not displayed check that ACCESS is not displayed on the LCD monitor of the digital camera before removing the hardware Connection in the PTP Mode WindowsR XP Windows VistaR WindowsR 7 an...

Page 178: ...connected the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps If this happens during printing stop printing at once If not printing disconnect the USB connection cable Connect the camera to a printer via...

Page 179: ...4 2 1 to select the pictures and then press MENU SET When MENU SET is pressed again the setting is canceled Once the selection is completed press 2 a few times to select OK and press MENU SET SELECT...

Page 180: ...rinting the date cannot be printed on the picture Depending on the printer the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is the case When printing images with a text stam...

Page 181: ...e indication lights orange during printing After finishing printing make sure there are no problems with the printer If the number of prints is high the pictures may be printed several times In this c...

Page 182: ...ercially available external flashes without communication functions with the camera DMC G3 It is necessary to set the exposure on the external flash If you want to use the external flash in Auto Mode...

Page 183: ...camera If you use the external flash when the White Balance is set to finely adjust the White Balance depending on the picture quality P95 If you take pictures close to the subject in Wide the vignett...

Page 184: ...s canceled When starting ending the recording of motion pictures Read the operating instructions of the remote shutter for details By connecting the AC adaptor optional and then plugging them into an...

Page 185: ...Mode P115 9 Battery indication P21 10 Touch Quick Menu 1 P59 Recording state Flashes red Focus P34 Lights green 11 Touch Shutter 1 P36 12 Display 1 P37 51 13 Number of recordable pictures 2 P27 14 Dia...

Page 186: ...us recording indicator P115 Name 5 P110 Number of days that have passed since the departure date 4 P63 47 Intelligent Resolution P129 48 Intelligent Dynamic Range Control P129 49 Photo Style P123 1 On...

Page 187: ...196 18 Stamped with text indication P152 Elapsed playback time P52 1 19 Favorites P159 Cable disconnection warning icon P178 20 Folder File number 2 P177 21 Color space 4 P132 22 Recorded date and tim...

Page 188: ...ly affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor an...

Page 189: ...camera body Remove any dirt on the body cap before attaching it Removing dirt on the image sensor The image sensor is very precise and delicate so be sure to observe the following when you do have to...

Page 190: ...amera outside or near a window When there is dirt water oil and fingerprints etc on the surface of the lens the picture may be affected Lightly wipe the surface of the lens with a soft dry cloth befor...

Page 191: ...bring the battery charger supplied so that you can charge the battery in the country that you are traveling in Dispose of unusable battery The battery has a limited life Do not throw the battery into...

Page 192: ...lness Please rest appropriately after stopping the viewing When viewing 3D pictures we recommend taking a break every 30 to 60 minutes Viewing for extended periods may cause eye fatigue Short sighted...

Page 193: ...f data in the memory card is the responsibility of the user If a name or birthday is set for BABY1 BABY2 Face Recognition function this personal information is kept in the camera and recorded in the i...

Page 194: ...you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when this unit is attached to it You may not be able to remove the card or the battery when using a tripod or unipod Make sure that the screw on the tr...

Page 195: ...the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc P68 Data will be deleted LENS NOT FOUND OR SHOOT W O LENS IS SET TO OFF When using a Leica lens mount adaptor DMW MA2M DMW MA3R optional set SHOOT W...

Page 196: ...OLDER CANNOT BE CREATED A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P68 If you execute NO RESET in...

Page 197: ...s If you want to be able to take a picture when you press the shutter button fully even if the subject is not focused set FOCUS PRIORITY in the CUSTOM menu to OFF P139 Picture might look whitish when...

Page 198: ...he self timer P81 when taking pictures with a slow shutter speed Are you using a lens which supports the Stabilizer function P69 Is there any memory remaining on the card Is the ISO sensitivity high o...

Page 199: ...switch to Exposure Compensation operation P76 Set the AF area to the distinctive color of the subject if there is a part that is different from the surrounding color P85 Striping or flicker may appea...

Page 200: ...otion picture The screen may be blacked out momentarily or the unit may record noise due to static electricity or electromagnetic waves etc depending on the environment of the motion picture recording...

Page 201: ...mware of the digital camera at the following website http panasonic jp support global cs dsc download When using this lens with another make of digital cameras the Optical Image Stabilizer function wi...

Page 202: ...pictures In dark places noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor This is a characteristic of the drive system of the viewfinder of this unit and it is not a malfunction There wil...

Page 203: ...a low remaining charge Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above P68 Other pictures will be deleted as well and it will not be possible to restore them Therefore check well before formatt...

Page 204: ...t are not compatible with AVCHD Some AVCHD compatible devices may not be able to play them correctly Is the camera connected to the TV correctly Set the TV input to external input mode Depending on th...

Page 205: ...d in the camera Check if your PC is compatible with SDXC memory cards http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html A message prompting to format the card may be displayed when connecting but do...

Page 206: ...P138 Is the HIGHLIGHT set to ON In dark places the AF Assist Lamp P140 lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject Is AF ASSIST LAMP on the CUSTOM menu set to ON P140 The AF Assist Lamp does n...

Page 207: ...e camera s power off the folder and file numbers for the pictures taken will not be stored in the memory When the power is then turned back on and pictures are taken they may be stored under file numb...

Page 208: ...ckTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc used under license therefrom Adobe is a trademark or registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United...

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