Panasonic DMC-G3W, DMC-G3K, DMCG3KK owner manual Manual Exposure Mode, Manual Exposure Assistance

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Manual Exposure Mode

Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed. The Manual Exposure Assistance appears on the lower portion of the screen to indicate the exposure.

Set the mode dial to [²].

Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture and shutter speed.

•It will switch between aperture setting operation and shutter speed setting operation every time the rear dial is pressed.

A Manual Exposure Assistance	A

∫Manual Exposure Assistance

The exposure is adequate.

Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value.

Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value.

•The Manual Exposure Assistance is an approximation. We recommend checking the pictures on the playback screen.

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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 VFF0805 VFC4634 FS014042 VYC1009 VYF3201 VFC4315 FS045200 VYC0986K1HY08YY0015 VKF4385Names and Functions of Components Camera body 1 SensorRelease lever Card/Battery door Shoulder strap eyeletTripod receptacle DC coupler cover Lens FS014042 FS045200 Lumix G Vario 14-42 mm/F3.5-5.6 Lumix G Vario 45-200 mm/F4.0-5.6Touch Panel About the Stylus penLeica mount specification lens About the LensAttaching/Detaching the Lens Attaching a lens to the camera bodyDetaching a lens from the camera body Attaching the Lens Hood Attaching the Shoulder Strap Charging the Battery When the Charge indicator flashesCharging Charging time Battery indicationBattery indication is displayed on the screen Recording conditions by Cipa standardRecording motion pictures when using the LCD monitor Playback when using the LCD monitorApprox min Inserting 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 Setting Date/Time Clock Set Clock is not set when the camera is shippedTo set the display order and the time display format Align a desired mode with part a Selecting the Recording ModeTo select a Recording Mode with the mode dial To select Intelligent Auto ModeAdvanced Aperture-Priority AE Mode Basic Intelligent Auto ModeProgram AE Mode Shutter-Priority AE ModeRecording Mode Taking a Still pictureTaking Pictures using the Automatic Function Recording Mode ñScene Detection When taking picturesWhen recording motion pictures Portrait Scenery LOW Light MacroRecording using Intelligent Auto Plus Mode Touch the slide bar to setTouch × to display the setting screen Taking Pictures with Defocus Control FunctionTaking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings Program ShiftRecording Motion Pictures Start recording by pressing the motion picture ButtonPlaying Back Pictures/Motion Pictures Playing Back PicturesPlaying Back Motion Pictures Operate control panel by touching About fast forward/rewind playbackOnce deleted, pictures cannot be recovered Deleting PicturesTo delete a single picture Setting the Menu Setting menu itemsPress MENU/SET or the rear dial Press Switching to other menusSwitching to the Setup menu from REC menu Press 1 or the rear dialExposed Compensating the ExposureUnderexposed Properly Compensate the exposureAperture-priority AE Recording Mode ±´²Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed Shutter-priority AEManual Exposure Mode Manual Exposure AssistanceFor Windows Open For MacSpecifications Shutter speed Metering ModeMinimum Illumination Metering rangePicture size Still picture DimensionsMass weight Recording quality Motion picturesInformation for your safety Voltage/capacity Battery Charger Panasonic DE-A93BBattery Pack lithium-ion Panasonic DMW-BLD10PP Input To 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.2 a OutputM 3.28 feet to ¶ from the focus distance reference line Digital Camera Accessory System Description Accessory#50 VQT3N40 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 VQT3N40

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