Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

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Operating Instructions

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Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-G3

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Table of Contents2
Before Use5
Care of the Camera5
Standard Accessories6
Names and Functions of Components7
About the Lens14
Preparation15
Attaching/Detaching the Lens15
Attaching the Shoulder Strap18
Charging the Battery19
Charging19
Approximate Operating Time and Number of Recordable Pictures21
Inserting and Removing the Card (Optional)/The Battery24
About the Card25
About Cards that Can be Used with this Unit25
Approximate Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time27
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)28
Basic30
Selecting the Recording Mode30
Tips for Taking Good Pictures32
Taking a Still Picture33
How to Set Focus When Taking a Still Picture (AFS/AFC)33
Taking a Still Picture35
Taking Pictures Using the Touch Shutter Function36
Switching the Information Displayed on the Recording Screen37
Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode)38
Recording Using Intelligent Auto Plus Mode41
Taking Pictures with Defocus Control Function42
Taking Pictures with Your Favourite Settings (Programme AE Mode)43
Recording Motion Pictures45
How to Set Focus When Recording a Motion Picture (Continuous AF)45
Recording Motion Pictures46
Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pictures48
Playing Back Pictures48
Changing the Information Displayed on the Playback Screen51
Playing Back Motion Pictures52
Deleting Pictures54
Setting the Menu56
Setting Menu Items56
Setting the Quick Menu59
About the Setup Menu61
Recording69
Optical Image Stabilizer69
Taking Pictures with the Zoom71
Taking Pictures Using the Built-In Flash72
Switching to the Appropriate Flash Setting72
Compensating the Exposure76
Taking Pictures Using Burst Mode77
Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket79
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer81
Taking Pictures with Auto Focus83
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus89
Adjusting the White Balance92
Setting the Light Sensitivity97
Using the Function Button99
Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock)100
Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed (Preview Mode)101
Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/Shutter Speed102
Aperture-Priority AE102
Shutter-Priority AE102
Manual Exposure Mode103
Taking Pictures that Match the Scene Being Recorded (Scene Mode)105
[Portrait]105
[Soft Skin]106
[Scenery]106
[Architecture]106
[Sports]106
[Peripheral Defocus]107
[Flower]107
[Food]108
[Objects]108
[Night Portrait]108
[Night Scenery]109
[Illuminations]109
[Baby1]/[Baby2]110
[Pet]111
[Party]111
[Sunset]111
Taking Pictures with Different Image Effects (Creative Control Mode)112
Taking Pictures in Custom Mode113
Recording Still Pictures While Recording Motion Pictures115
Taking a Picture with Face Recognition Function116
Entering Text122
Using the [REC] Mode Menu123
[Photo Style]123
[Aspect Ratio]124
[Picture Size]125
[Quality]126
[Face Recog.]126
[Focus Mode]126
[Quick Af]127
[Metering Mode]127
[Flash]128
[Red-Eye Removal]128
[Flash Synchro]128
[Flash Adjust.]129
[I.resolution]129
(Intelligent Dynamic Range Control)129
[Iso Limit Set]130
[Iso Increments]130
[Long Shtr Nr]130
[Shading Comp.]131
[Ex. Tele Conv.]131
[Digital Zoom]131
[Burst Rate]131
[Auto Bracket]131
[Self-Timer]132
[Color Space]132
[Stabilizer]132
Using the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode Menu133
[Rec Mode]133
[Rec Quality]134
[Picture Mode]135
[Continuous Af]135
[Ex. Tele Conv.]135
[Wind Cut]135
[MIC Level Disp.]135
[MIC Level Adj.]135
[Flicker Red.]136
Using the [CUSTOM] Menu137
Playback/Editing144
Playing Back and Editing Burst Pictures144
Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture147
Using the [PLAYBACK] Mode Menu148
[2D/3D Settings]148
[Slide Show]148
[Playback Mode]150
[Title Edit]151
[Text Stamp]152
[Video Divide]154
[Resize]155
[Cropping]156
[Aspect Conv.]157
[Rotate]/[Rotate Disp.]158
[Favorite]159
[Print Set]160
[Protect]162
[Face Rec Edit]163
Connecting to Other Equipment164
Enjoying 3D Pictures164
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen168
Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and Motion Pictures172
Copy by Inserting the SD Card into the Recorder172
Copy the Playback Image Using an AV Cable173
Copying to a PC Using "Photofunstudio174
Connecting to a PC175
Printing the Pictures178
Optional Accessories182
LCD Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display185
Cautions for Use188
Message Display195
Troubleshooting197

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