Panasonic DMC-GF3K Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed, Shutter-priority AE

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Recording Mode: ±´²

Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed

Aperture-priority AE

Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background. Set the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background.

Set Recording Mode to [].

Rotate the control dial to set the aperture value.

•Each press of the cursor button 3 switches between Aperture Setting and Exposure Compensation.

Shutter-priority AE

When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject, set with a faster shutter speed. When you want to create a trail effect, set to a slower shutter speed.

Set Recording Mode to [].

Rotate the control dial to set the shutter speed.

•Each press of the cursor button 3 switches between Shutter Speed Setting and Exposure Compensation.

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Contents Model No. DMC-GF3C/DMC-GF3K DMC-GF3X/DMC-GF3W DMC-GF3 Carefully observe copyright laws Information for Your SafetyAbout the battery pack Dear CustomerAbout the battery charger How to replace the FuseReplace the fuse and close or attach the fuse cover VQT3Q89 ENG Contents Standard Accessories AV Cable USB Connection CableShoulder Strap Stylus pen DMC-GF3W DMC-GF3C DMC-GF3KDMC-GF3K 2/ DMC-GF3 Camera body Names and Functions of ComponentsShoulder strap eyelet Hdmi socket AV OUT/DIGITAL socket MicrophoneShutter button Motion picture button Speaker Lens H014 FS014042 Lumix G 14 mm/F2.5 Asph 31 34 35About the Stylus pen Touch PanelAbout the Lens Micro Four Thirds mount specification lensFour Thirds mount specification lens Leica mount specification lensAttaching the lens Changing the LensDetaching the lens Preparations Attach the lens capAttaching the Lens Hood Attaching the Shoulder Strap Charging Charging the BatteryRecording conditions by Cipa standard Battery indicationBattery indication is displayed on the screen Charging timePlayback Recording motion picturesDo not touch the connection terminals of the card Inserting and Removing the Card optional/the BatteryAccess to the card About the CardAbout cards that can be used with this unit To set the display order and the time display format Setting Date/Time Clock SetTurn the camera on Touch SET to set Touch SET in the confirmation screenSelecting the Recording Mode Press MENU/SET Touch REC ModeTouch the Recording Mode to select Advanced Aperture-Priority AE Mode Basic Intelligent Auto ModeIntelligent Auto Plus Mode Programme AE ModeTaking a Still picture Recording ModeAbout button Taking Pictures using the Automatic FunctionSet Recording Mode to Recording Mode ñWhen taking pictures When recording motion picturesScene Detection Intelligent Auto Plus Mode Easily adjust and recordRecording of pictures or motion pictures Taking Pictures with Defocus Control FunctionProgramme Shift Taking Pictures with Your Favourite SettingsStart recording by pressing the motion picture button Recording Motion PicturePlaying Back Pictures Playing Back Pictures/Motion PicturesPlaying Back Motion Pictures Operate control panel by touching While pausing ¢ Increase volume level ¢ Reduce volume levelTo delete a single picture Once deleted, pictures cannot be recoveredDeleting Pictures PressSetting the Menu Press MENU/SET Setting menu itemsSwitching to the Setup menu from REC Mode menu Press MENU/SET to setPress Compensate the exposure Compensating the ExposureUnderexposed Properly ExposedShutter-priority AE Recording Mode ±´²Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AEManual Exposure Assistance Manual Exposure ModeFor Windows Not openFor Mac Specifications Metering range Metering ModeMinimum Illumination Shutter speedRecording media Flash synchronizationSpeed Microphone SpeakerTerminal DimensionsInterface Digital Analogue videoInterchangeable Lens H-H014 Lumix G 14 mm/F2.5 Asph Stabilizer S. switch Nano surface coatingMagnification Optical Image  Panasonic Corporation Panasonic Corporation

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