Panasonic DMC-GF3XK, DMC-GF3XT Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings, Program Shift

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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] Mode menu.

Set Recording Mode 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 F2.5 [when the interchangeable lens (H-H014) is attached].

–When the aperture value is set to F3.5 [when the interchangeable lens (H-FS014042) is attached].

Program Shift

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 control dial.

A

B

•During display of the numerical values, each press of the

cursor button 3 switches between Program Shift and Exposure Compensation.

•Rotate the control 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 control dial until the Program Shift indication disappears.

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Contents More detailed instructions On the operation of this camera are containedInformation for Your Safety Dear CustomerCarefully observe copyright laws Declaration of Conformity Product identification markingFCC Note Product LocationAbout the battery charger About the battery packBattery pack Lithium ion battery pack Battery chargerThis symbol is only valid in the European Union Contents Standard Accessories Shoulder Strap Stylus penCard is optional FS014042 VYC1009 VYF3201 VFC4315 DMC-GF3K 2 / DMC-GF3 3141516 VKF4385 DMW-BLE9PP DE-A99B K1HY08YY0020 K1HY08YY0019Names and Functions of Components Camera bodyShutter button Motion picture button Speaker Shoulder strap eyeletHdmi socket AV OUT/DIGITAL socket Microphone Release leverLens H014 FS014042 Lumix G 14 mm/F2.5 Asph Lumix G Vario 14-42 mm/F3.5-5.6Touch Panel About the Stylus penLeica mount specification lens Micro Four Thirds mount specification lensFour Thirds mount specification lens About the LensPreparations Attach the lens cap Changing the LensDetaching the lens Attaching the lensAttaching the Lens Hood Attaching the Shoulder Strap Charging the Battery When the Charge indicator flashesCharging When the interchangeable lens H-H014 is used Battery indicationBattery indication is displayed on the screen Charging timePlayback When the interchangeable lens H-FS014042 is usedRecording motion pictures Approx minInserting and Removing the Card optional/the Battery Do not touch the connection terminals of the cardAccess to the card About the CardAbout cards that can be used with this unit Turn the camera on Setting Date/Time Clock SetClock is not set when the camera is shipped Touch SET to set Touch SET in the confirmation screenSelecting the Recording Mode Press MENU/SET Touch REC ModeTouch the Recording Mode to select Program AE Mode Basic Intelligent Auto ModeIntelligent Auto Plus Mode Advanced Aperture-Priority AE ModeRecording Mode Taking a Still pictureRecording Mode ñ Taking Pictures using the Automatic FunctionSet Recording Mode to About buttonWhen taking pictures When recording motion picturesScene Detection Easily adjust and record Intelligent Auto Plus ModeTaking Pictures with Defocus Control Function Recording of pictures or motion picturesTaking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings Program ShiftRecording Motion Picture Start recording by pressing the motion picture buttonPlaying Back Pictures/Motion Pictures Playing Back PicturesPlaying Back Motion Pictures While pausing ¢ Increase volume level ¢ Reduce volume level Operate control panel by touchingAbout fast forward/rewind playback Press Once deleted, pictures cannot be recoveredDeleting Pictures To delete a single pictureSetting the Menu Setting menu items Press MENU/SETSwitching to the Setup menu from REC Mode menu Press MENU/SET to setPress Exposed Compensating the ExposureUnderexposed Properly Compensate the exposureAperture-priority AE Recording Mode ±´²Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed Shutter-priority AEExposure is adequate Manual Exposure ModeManual Exposure Assistance Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture valueFor Windows Open For MacSpecifications Shutter speed Metering ModeMinimum Illumination Metering rangeRecording media Speed MicrophoneSpeaker Picture size Still pictureBattery Charger Panasonic DE-A99B DimensionsMass weight Battery Pack lithium-ion Panasonic DMW-BLE9PPInterchangeable Lens H-H014 Lumix G 14 mm/F2.5 Asph M 0.99 feet to ¶ from the focus distance reference line Digital Camera Accessory System Description Accessory#50 VQT3Q61 ENG Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA and Puerto Rico CustomersLimited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage For USA and Puerto Rico OnlyProduct or Part Name Parts Labor Mail-In Service Limited Warranty Limits And ExclusionsFor hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY As of DecemberENG VQT3Q61

DMC-GF3, DMCGF3XT, DMCGF3XK, DMC-GF3XT, DMC-GF3K specifications

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