Panasonic DMC-G3

Before Use

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The LCD monitor can be rotated to suit your needs. This is convenient as it allows you to

take pictures from various angles by adjusting the LCD monitor.

•Do not cover the AF Assist Lamp with your fingers or other objects.

∫Taking pictures at a high angle

•This is convenient when there is someone in front of you and you cannot get close to the

subject.

•It can only be rotated 90o towards you.

∫Taking pictures at a low angle

•This is convenient when taking pictures of flowers etc. that are in a low position.

•It can be rotated 180o forward.

Note

•When not using the LCD monitor it is recommended that you close it with the screen facing

inward to prevent dirt and scratches.

Contents

Main Contents Before Use Preparation Basic Recording Playback/Editing Connecting to other equipment Others Care of the camera Standard Accessories Names and Functions of Components Page 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 453938 43 44 40 41 42 Page Press [LVF/LCD] to switch the monitor screen. Page Page About the Lens Attaching/Detaching the Lens Page Page Attaching the Shoulder Strap Charging the Battery Page Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures Page Page Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery About the Card About cards that can be used with this unit Page Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recordin g time Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) Touch [SET] to set. Touch [SET] in the confirmation screen. Selecting the Recording Mode Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial. Press []. Page Tips for taking good pictures Taking a Still picture 1 2 How to set focus when taking a still picture (AFS/AFC) 3 Page 1 Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function 2 3 Press [DISP.] to change. Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screen Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode) Press []. Page Page Page Taking Pictures with Defocus Control Function Touch [ ] to display the setting screen. Touch the slide bar to set. Recording of pictures or motion pictures. Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings (Program AE Mode) 1 2 (A) (B) Recording Motion Pictures How to set focus when recording a motion picture (Continuous AF) Page Page Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pictures Playing Back Pictures Press [(]. Forward or rewind the image by dragging (P12) the screen horizontally. Touc h [ ]. Touch [ ] on the Multi Playback screen. Touc h [3]/[4] to select the month to be played back. []/[]. Press [DISP.] to switch the monitor screen. Touch the part to enlarge firmly. Changing the information displayed on the playback screen Playing Back Motion Pictures 1 2 Deleting Pictures Page Setting the Menu Page 1 2 3 Setting the Quick Menu Press [Q.MENU] to display the Quick Menu. Touch the menu item. Select and touch the setting. Touch [EXIT] to exit menu once the setting is completed. 1 2 3 About the Setup Menu 1 2 Page Page 1 2 Page Page 1 2 3 Page Optical Image Stabilizer 1 2 Page Taking Pictures with the Zoom Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Switching to the appropriate flash setting 1 2 Page The available flash range 1 . / * : + ; , - Page Compensating the Exposure Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Press 4 (). Touch burst icon ([ ], etc.). Select and touch the burst speed. Focus on the subject and take a picture. Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket 1 2 3 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Page Taking Pictures with Auto Focus Set the [FOCUS MODE] to [AFS] or [AFC] (P33). Press 2 (). Touc h th e it em. Page Page 1 2 1 2 Page Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Page Page Adjusting the White Balance Press 1 (). Touch the White Balance to select. Page Page 1 2 1 Finely adjust the White Balance in step 2 2 Recording Mode: Setting the Light Sensitivity Press 3 (). Touch the ISO sensitivity to select. Jitter of the subject Page Using the function button 1 2 3 4 Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock) 1 2 Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed (Preview Mode) Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed Set the mode dial to []. Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture and shutter speed. Manual Exposure Mode Page Taking Pictures that match the Scene being recorded Touch the Scene Mode to select. [PORTRAIT] Page 1 2 [FLOWER] [PERIPHERAL DEFOCUS] [FOOD] [OBJECTS] [NIGHT PORTRAIT] [NIGHT SCENERY] [ILLUMINATIONS] 1 2 3 4 [BABY1]/[BABY2] Page Taking Pictures with different image effects (Creative Control Mode) Touc h th e it em. Taking Pictures in Custom Mode Set the mode dial to [ ] or [ ]. Press [MENU/SET] and then touch [CUSTOMMODE]. Select and touch the custom settings. 1 2 Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures During motion picture recording, press the shutter button fully to record a still picture. Taking a Picture with Face Recognition Function Page Page Select item with 3/4, and then press [MENU/SET]. 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 3Perform the operation in Step 5 and following in Registering face image of new Entering Text Display the entry screen. Press 3/4/2/1 to select text and then press [MENU/SET] to register. Press 3/4/2/1 to move the cursor to [SET] and then press [MENU/SET] to end text input. Using the [REC] Mode Menu [PHOTO STYLE] 1 2Press 3/4 to select the items, and then press 2/1 to adjust. 3 [ASPECT RATIO] [PICTURE SIZE] [QUALITY] [FACE RECOG.] [FOCUS MODE] [QUICK AF] [METERING MODE] [FLASH] [RED-EYE REMOVAL] [FLASH SYNCHRO] [FLASH ADJUST.] [I.RESOLUTION] [I.DYNAMIC] (Intelligent dynamic range control) [ISO LIMIT SET] [ISO INCREMENTS] [LONG SHTR NR] [SHADING COMP.] [EX. TELE CONV.] [DIGITAL ZOOM] [BURST RATE] [AUTO BRACKET] [SELF-TIMER] [COLOR SPACE] [STABILIZER] P1000001.JPG P : sRGB _ Using the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode Menu [REC MODE] [REC QUALITY] Page [FLICKER RED.] Using the [CUSTOM] Menu [ON] [OFF] Page Page Page Page Page Playing Back and Editing Burst Pictures Select a picture with a burst icon [], and then touch [ ] to play back. 1 2 3 4 Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture Touch [ ] during Motion Picture playback using touch operation. Touc h [ ]. Using the [PLAYBACK] Mode Menu Page * 1 2 . , When [CATEGORY PLAY] is selected in above step 2 1 4 [TITLE EDIT] 3 1 4 5 [TEXT STAMP] 3 6 7 8 1 2 4 [VIDEO DIVIDE] 3 1 [RESIZE] 3 1 2 3 4 5 [CROPPING] 1 2 [ASPECT CONV.] 3 4 5 1 2 3 1 2 [ROTATE]/[ROTATEDISP.] 1 1 2 [FAVORITE] 3 Page Page 1 1 2 [PROTECT] 3 Page Enjoying 3D pictures Page 1 2 Page Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Connect the camera and a TV. Page 1 2 3 Page Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and Motion Pictures Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder 1 2 3 Copy the playback image using an AV cable 1 Copying to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO 2 3 Connecting to a PC You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC. PC that can be used Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable A (supplied). Press 3/4 to select [PC], and then press [MENU/SET]. Operate the PC. Page Printing the Pictures Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable A (supplied). Press 3/4 to select [PictBridge(PTP)], and then press [MENU/SET]. 1 2 1 2 3 Page Page Optional accessories Page Page LCD Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display Page 100-0001 F3.5 60 100-0001 P F3.5 60 1/98 Cautions for Use Page Page Page Page Page Page Message Display Page Troubleshooting Battery and power source Recording Page Page Motion pictures Lens Flash LCD monitor/Viewfinder Playback TV, PC and printer Page Others