Panasonic DMC-GH3, DMCGH3K, DMCGH3KBODY, F1012CM0, GH3KBODY, VQT4M60 1 2, 3

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Recording

Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock)

Applicable modes:

This is useful when you want to take a picture of a subject outside the AF area or the

contrast is too strong and you cannot achieve appropriate exposure.

1Align the screen with the subject.

2Press and hold [AF/AE LOCK] to fix the

focus or exposure.

•If you release [AF/AE LOCK], AF/AE Lock is canceled.

•Only the exposure is locked in the default setting.

3While pressing [AF/AE LOCK], move the camera as

you compose the picture and then press shutter

button fully.

AAE Lock indication

•When [AE LOCK] is set, after pressing the shutter button halfway to focus, press the

shutter button fully.

∫AF/AE Lock

Locking of the focus and exposure can be set in [AF/AE Lock] in the [Custom] menu.

Item Settings

[AE LOCK] Only the exposure is locked.

•[AEL], aperture value, the shutter speed light when the exposure is set.

[AF LOCK]

Only the focus is locked.

•[AFL], the focus indication, aperture value, the shutter speed light when the

subject is focused.

[AF/AE LOCK]

Both focus and exposure are locked.

•[AFL], [AEL], the focus indication, aperture value and the shutter speed light

when the subject is focused and the exposure is set.

[AF-ON] Auto Focus Mode is activated.

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Contents

Main Finding the information you need Contents Before Use Preparation Basic Recording Page Motion Picture Playback/Editing Wi-Fi Connecting to other equipment Others Care of the camera Standard Accessories Names and Functions of Components 34 5 13 14 1915 18 2016 17 2 1 Page 53 5149 50 52 23 5 61 74 23 5 614 Page Page Page Page Page About the Lens Changing the Lens 1 2 3 1 2 Attaching the Shoulder Strap 1 2 3 4 Page Charging the Battery Charging 1 2 direction of the battery until it clicks. Page Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures Page Page Inserting/Removing the Battery 1 2 3 Inserting/Removing the Card (Optional) 1 2 3 About the Card About cards that can be used with this unit Formatting the card (initialisation) About the display of the number of recordable pictures and available recording time Number of recordable pictures Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time Page Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Page Setting the Menu 1 Setting menu items 2 menu item and press 1. 3 setting and press [MENU/SET]. 1 2 1 Menu. 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Change the Quick Menu to your preferred item Preparation 1 [Fn Button Set] in the [Custom] menu. (P37) 2 Page Configuring basic settings of this unit (Setup Menu) Page 1 2 Page Page Page Page Page Setting your preferred operation methods ([Custom] Menu) Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Entering Text 1 2 [MENU/SET] to register. 3 [MENU/SET] to end text input. Tips for taking good pictures Detects orientation of camera (Direction Detection Function) Using the Viewfinder Press [LVF]. Switching the Monitor/Viewfinder About the Eye Sensor AF Setting the focus position with the Touch Pad Taking a Still picture Set the drive mode dial to [ ] (single). DC 1 2 3 Page Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function 1 2 3 Recording Motion Picture 1 picture button. 2 picture button again. Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screen Press [DISP.] to change. ([ ] m onitor style) ([ ] viewfinder style) 1 2 Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pictures 1 2 Playing Back Pictures Rotate the rear dial right. Rotate the rear dial left. 1 2 3 4 Playing Back Motion Pictures 1 2 Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture Playing Back Group Pictures Select a picture with the group picture icon ([], [ ]), and then press 3. 1 2 Press [DISP.] to switch the monitor screen. Changing the information displayed on the playback screen Deleting Pictures 1 2 1 2 3 4 Selecting the Recording Mode Select the mode by rotating the mode dial. Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings (Program AE Mode) 2 aperture value and shutter speed value on the screen. 3 Shift by rotating the rear dial or front dial. (A) (B) Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed 2 the front dial. Aperture-Priority AE Mode 2 the front dial. Shutter-Priority AE Mode 2 rotate the front dial to set the aperture value. Manual Exposure Mode Page 1 2 Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed (Preview Mode) Taking Pictures that match the Scene being recorded 3 [Clear Portrait] [Silky Skin] [Backlit Softness] [Clear in Backlight] [Relaxing Tone] [Sweet Child's Face] Touch the face. Page [Glistening Water] [Clear Nightscape] [Cool Night Sky] [Warm Glowing Nightscape] [Artistic Nightscape] [Glittering Illuminations] [Clear Night Portrait] [Soft Image of a Flower] [Appetizing Food] [Cute Dessert] Page Taking Pictures with different image effects (Creative Control Mode) 2 3 2 1 2 2 [Expressive] [Retro] [High Key] Page [High Dynamic] [Cross Process] [Toy Effect] 1 2 3 4 [Miniature Effect] [Soft Focus] [Star Filter] 1 2 3 [One Point Color] Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function 1 2 Page Page 1 2 Taking a picture with a blurred background (Defocus Control) 1 2 2 Registering your preferred settings (Custom Mode) 1 2 Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings) 1 2 3 press [MENU/SET]. Recording using registered custom set Optical Image Stabilizer 1 2 Page Taking Pictures with the Zoom Using the Extended Tele Conversion when taking pictures Page 1 2 3 slide bar. Zooming using touch operations Taking pictures by using the flash Page 2 3 Changing Flash Mode Scene Guide Mode 2 3 Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro 2 3 Adjust the flash output Synchronising the output of the built-in flash to the Exposure Compensation 2 3 Changing the firing mode (Manual flash/wireless flash) Page Page A B C Compensating the Exposure 2 3 Setting the Light Sensitivity 2 3 sensitivity. Page Adjusting the White Balance 2 3 Page Page 2 3 4 Page Taking Pictures with Auto Focus 1 [AFC] (P142). 2 3 About the focus mode (AFS/AFF/AFC) Type of the Auto Focus Mode Page Page 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 3 Taking Pictures with Manual Focus 1 2 on the subject. Page Page Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock) 1 2 focus or exposure. 3 you compose the picture and then press shutter button fully. 602.8 Page Taking Pictures using Burst Mode 2 1 2 Page Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket 2 1 2 3 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer 2 press it fully to take the pictur e. 1 2 Using the [Rec] Menu [Photo Style] 1 2 3 [Aspect Ratio] [Picture Size] [Quality] [Metering Mode] [Burst Rate] [Auto Bracket] [Self Timer] [i.Dynamic] (Intelligent dynamic range control) [i.Resolution] [HDR] 1 2 3 4 [Multi Exp.] 1 [Time Lapse Shot] 2 3 [Electronic Shutter] [Shutter Delay] [Flash] [Red-Eye Removal] [ISO Increments] [Extended ISO] [Long Shtr NR] [Shading Comp.] [Ex. Tele Conv.] [Digital Zoom] [Color Space] [Stabilizer] [Face Recog.] 1 2 3 4 Page 1 2 3 4 5 [Profile Setup] Recording Motion Picture 1 2 3 4 Setting the format, size and frame rate When [AVCHD] is selected When [MP4] is selected When [MOV] is selected MOV FHD 30 1 picture button. 2 How to set focus when recording a motion picture (Continuous AF) Recording Motion Picture Page Recording while monitoring camera images Checking the sound while recording motion pictures Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures During motion picture recording, press the shutter button fully to record a still picture. Recording motion pictures with manually set aperture value/shutter speed (Creative Video Mode) 2 3 4 5 1 2 Motion pictures in slow and fast motion 1 2 3 4 5 Setting the recording method of time code 1 2 Using the [Motion Picture] Menu [Rec Mode] [Rec Quality] [Exposure Mode] [Frame Rate] [Picture Mode] Page Page [Headphone Sound] [Wind Cut] Using the [Playback] Menu 1 2 3 [2D/3D Settings] [Slide Show] Page 1 2 3 . , * 3 1 2 3 1 4 [Title Edit] 3 1 4 5 [Text Stamp] 3 6 7 8 1 2 [Video Divide] 3 4 1 [Resize] 3 1 2 3 4 [Cropping] 1 2 3 1 2 [Rotate]/[Rotate Disp.] 1 [Favorite] 3 1 4 1 [Print Set] 3 1 [Protect] 3 Page Wi-FiR function Page Page What you can do with the Wi-Fi function [Remote Shooting] Installing the smartphone/tablet app LUMIX LINK 1 2 3 4 Page Taking pictures via a smartphone/tablet (remote recording) Playing back pictures in the camera Sending location information to the camera from a smartphone/tablet 2 3 [Select a destination from History] Page 2 3 4 Selecting the connection method Press 3/4 to select connection method, and then press [MENU/SET]. 1 2 3 1 2 1 On the screen displayed in step 1 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 1 [Playback on TV] 1 2 [Send Images While Recording] 2 4 5 6 7 When sending images to smartphone/tablet Page Press 3/4 to select the item, and press [MENU/SET]. Changing the settings for sending images 2 4 5 6 7 8 When sending images to PC 1 2 1 2 1 2 4 5 6 7 When sending images to [Cloud Sync. Service] Page Page 2 4 5 6 7 8 When sending images to AV device [Send Images Stored in the Camera] 1 2 1 2 3 4 Page Page Page Page 2 3 9 8 4 5 6 Page Using LUMIX CLUB 3 4 5 6 7 9 3 4 5 6 7 Page Page Page How to Use the [Wi-Fi Setup] Menu 3 1 2 Page Enjoying 3D pictures 1 2 button fully. Page 1 2 Page Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen 1 2 3 1 a HDMI mini cable (optional) (P250). 2 3 Using VIERA Link (HDMI) Page Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC About the supplied software 1 2 3 1 (supplied). 2 3 AVCHD DCIM 100_PANA MISC 101_PANA 999_PANA P1000001.JPG P1000002.JPG P1000999.JPG PRI VATE Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a Recorder 1 2 3 Printing the Pictures 1 (supplied). 2 1 2 1 2 3 Page Page Page Optional accessories 1 2 3 4 Page 1 2 3 1 2 3 Page Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display F 2.8 1/60 Page Page Page Message Display Page Page Page Menu list [Rec] Page [Motion Picture] [Custom] Page [Setup] Page [Playback] Troubleshooting Battery and power source Recording Page Page Motion pictures Lens Flash Monitor/Viewfinder Playback Page About the Wi-Fi function Page Page TV, PC and printer Page Others Page Cautions for Use