Panasonic DMC-G3 owner manual 198

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The recorded picture is too bright or dark.

>Check that the exposure is correctly compensated. (P76)

•Is the AE Lock (P100) applied incorrectly?

Multiple pictures are taken at one time.

>Unset the settings of White Balance Bracket (P96).

The subject is not focused properly.

•The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera. (P34)

•There is camera shake (jitter) or the subject is moving slightly. (P70)

•Is [FOCUS PRIORITY] in the [CUSTOM] menu set to [OFF]? (P139)

In this case, the picture may not be properly focused even if [AFS] or [AFC] in [FOCUS MODE] is set.

•Is [SHUTTER AF] in the [CUSTOM] menu set to [OFF]? (P139)

•Is the AF Lock (P100) applied incorrectly?

The recorded picture is blurred.

The Optical Image Stabilizer is not effective.

•The shutter speed will become slower and the Optical Image Stabilizer function may not work properly when taking pictures especially in dark places.

>We recommend holding the camera firmly with both hands when taking pictures. (P32)

>We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P81) when taking pictures with a slow shutter speed.

•Are you using a lens which supports the Stabilizer function? (P69)

Taking pictures using White Balance Bracket is not possible.

•Is there any memory remaining on the card?

The recorded picture looks rough.

Noise appears on the picture.

•Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow?

(ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] when the camera is shipped. Therefore, when taking pictures indoors etc. noise will appear.)

>Decrease the ISO sensitivity. (P97)

>Increase the setting for [NOISE REDUCTION] in [PHOTO STYLE] or lower the setting for each of the items other than [NOISE REDUCTION]. (P124)

>Take pictures in bright places.

>Set the [LONG SHTR NR] to [ON]. (P130)

•Is the [PICTURE SIZE] (P125) or the [QUALITY] (P126) set low?

•Is the [DIGITAL ZOOM] set? (P71)

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