Panasonic DMCG3KK, DMC-G3K, DMC-G3W 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] 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 cases.

–When the [SENSITIVITY] is set to [ISO160].

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

–When the aperture value is set to F4.0 [when the interchangeable lens (H-FS045200) 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 rear dial.

A

B

•It will switch between Program Shift operation and Exposure Compensation operation every time the rear dial is pressed while the values are displayed.

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

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Contents On the operation of this camera are contained More detailed instructionsDear Customer Information for Your SafetyCarefully observe copyright laws Product Location Product identification markingFCC Note Declaration of ConformityBattery charger About the battery packBattery pack Lithium ion battery pack About the battery chargerThis symbol is only valid in the European Union Contents Shoulder Strap Stylus pen Standard AccessoriesCard is optional VKF4385 FS014042 VYC1009 VYF3201 VFC4315 FS045200 VYC0986K1HY08YY0015 VFF0805 VFC4634Camera body 1 Sensor Names and Functions of ComponentsShoulder strap eyelet Release lever Card/Battery doorTripod receptacle DC coupler cover Lumix G Vario 45-200 mm/F4.0-5.6 Lens FS014042 FS045200 Lumix G Vario 14-42 mm/F3.5-5.6About the Stylus pen Touch PanelAbout the Lens Leica mount specification lensAttaching a lens to the camera body Attaching/Detaching the LensDetaching a lens from the camera body Attaching the Lens Hood Attaching the Shoulder Strap When the Charge indicator flashes Charging the BatteryCharging Recording conditions by Cipa standard Battery indicationBattery indication is displayed on the screen Charging timePlayback when using the LCD monitor Recording motion pictures when using the LCD monitorApprox min Do not touch the connection terminals of the card Inserting and Removing the Card optional/ the BatteryAbout the Card Access to the cardAbout cards that can be used with this unit Clock is not set when the camera is shipped Setting Date/Time Clock SetTo set the display order and the time display format To select Intelligent Auto Mode Selecting the Recording ModeTo select a Recording Mode with the mode dial Align a desired mode with part aShutter-Priority AE Mode Basic Intelligent Auto ModeProgram AE Mode Advanced Aperture-Priority AE ModeTaking a Still picture Recording ModeRecording Mode ñ Taking Pictures using the Automatic FunctionPortrait Scenery LOW Light Macro When taking picturesWhen recording motion pictures Scene DetectionTouch the slide bar to set Recording using Intelligent Auto Plus ModeTaking Pictures with Defocus Control Function Touch × to display the setting screenProgram Shift Taking Pictures with Your Favorite SettingsStart recording by pressing the motion picture Button Recording Motion PicturesPlaying Back Pictures Playing Back Pictures/Motion PicturesPlaying Back Motion Pictures About fast forward/rewind playback Operate control panel by touchingDeleting Pictures Once deleted, pictures cannot be recoveredTo delete a single picture Setting menu items Setting the MenuPress MENU/SET or the rear dial Press 1 or the rear dial Switching to other menusSwitching to the Setup menu from REC menu PressCompensate 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 Mac For Windows OpenSpecifications Metering range Metering ModeMinimum Illumination Shutter speedRecording quality Motion pictures DimensionsMass weight Picture size Still pictureInput To 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.2 a Output Battery Charger Panasonic DE-A93BBattery Pack lithium-ion Panasonic DMW-BLD10PP Information for your safety Voltage/capacityM 3.28 feet to ¶ from the focus distance reference line Description Accessory# Digital Camera Accessory System50 VQT3N40 ENG For USA and Puerto Rico Customers Digital Camera Accessory Order FormLimited Warranty Coverage For USA and Puerto Rico Only Limited WarrantyProduct or Part Name Parts Labor Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions Mail-In ServiceFor hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY As of December For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTYENG VQT3N40
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