Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Operating Instructions

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Preparation
About the Card
The following cards which conform to the SD video standard can be used with this unit.
(These cards are indicated as card in the text.)
¢ SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing. Check via the label on
the card, etc.
Access to the card
The access indication lights red when pictures are being recorded on
the card.
•
Do not turn this unit off, remove its battery or card, or disconnect the AC adaptor
(optional) when the access indication is lit (when pictures are being written, read or
deleted, or the card is being formatted). Furthermore, do not subject the camera to
vibration, impact or static electricity.
The card or the data on the card may be damaged, and this unit may no longer operate
normally.
If operation fails due to vibration, impact or static electricity, perform the operation
again.
• Please confirm the latest information on the following website.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/
(This Site is English only.)
About cards that can be used with this unit
Remarks
SD Memory Card
(8 MB to 2 GB)
• Use a card with SD Speed Class
¢
with “Class 4” or
higher when recording motion pictures in [AVCHD].
Also, use a card with SD Speed Class with “Class 6” or
higher when recording motion pictures in [MOTION
JPEG].
• SDHC Memory Card can be used with SDHC Memory Card
or SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment.
• SDXC Memory Card can only be used with SDXC Memory
Card compatible equipment.
• Check that the PC and other equipment are compatible when
using the SDXC Memory Cards.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
• Only the cards with capacity listed left can be used.
SDHC Memory Card
(4 GB to 32 GB)
SDXC Memory Card
(48 GB, 64 GB)
e.g.:

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Specifications

General

Camera type	MILC
Sensor type	Live MOS
Image stabilizer	Yes
Total megapixels	16.6 MP
Image sensor size	- \
Supported aspect ratios	3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Maximum image resolution	4592 x 3448 pixels
Image sensor size (W x H)	17.3 x 13 mm
Still image resolution(s)	1712 x 1712, 1824 x 1024, 1824 x 1216, 1824 x 1368, 1920 x 1080, 2272 x 1520, 2272 x 1704, 2416 x 2416, 3232 x 1824, 3232 x 2160, 3232 x 2424, 3424 x 3424, 4576 x 2576, 4576 x 3056, 4592 x 3448
Filter size	52 mm
Digital zoom	4 x
Optical zoom	- x
Focal length range	14 - 42 mm
Number of diaphragm blades	7
Lens structure (elements/groups)	12/9
Aperture range (F-F)	3.5 - 5.6
Camera shutter speed	1/4000 ~ 60 s
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	28 - 84 mm
Focus	TTL
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Continuous Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Spot
ISO sensitivity	160, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, Auto
Light exposure modes	Aperture priority AE, Manual, Shutter priority AE
Light exposure control	Program AE
Light exposure correction	± 5EV (1/3EV step)
Flash modes	Auto, Forced off, Forced on, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Scene modes	Children, Cuisine, Museum, Night landscape, Night portrait, Party (indoor), Portrait, Sports, Sunset, Landscape (scenery)
Image editing	Crop, Resizing, Rotating
Photo effects	Neutral, Sepia, Vivid
White balance	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent, Shade
Camera playback	Slide show, Thumbnails
Self-timer delay	2, 10 s
Camera file system	DCF 2.0, Exif 2.3
Playback zoom (max)	16 x
On Screen Display (OSD) languages	DEU, ENG, ESP, FRE, ITA, JPN
Video resolutions	320 x 240, 640 x 480, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rate	30 fps
Video formats supported	AVCHD, M-JPEG
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL
Internal memory	- MB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Field of view	100 %
Display diagonal	3 \
Display resolution (numeric)	460000 pixels
Magnification	1.4 x
USB version	2.0
Product color	Red
Battery voltage	7.2 V
Battery capacity	1010 mAh
Battery life (CIPA standard)	270 shots
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 80 %
Cables included	AV, USB
Bundled software	PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.2 HD Edition / SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE / Super LoiloScope (trial version) / USB Driver

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	46.7 mm
Width	115.2 mm
Height	83 mm
Weight	366 g
Weight (including battery)	544 g