Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Operating Instructions

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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 Mode ..........113
Recording still pictures while recording
motion pictures......................................115
Taking a Picture with Face Recognition
Function ................................................116
Entering Text.........................................122
Using the [REC] Mode Menu ................123
• [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
• [I.DYNAMIC]
(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 Menu ...........................................133
• [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] Menu...................137
Playback/Editing
Playing Back and Editing Burst
Pictures .................................................144
Creating Still Pictures from a Motion
Picture ...................................................147
Using the [PLAYBACK] Mode Menu .....148
• [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

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