Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf3 Owners Manual

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Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed.
The Manual Exposure Assistance appears on the lower portion of the screen to indicate 
the exposure.
Set Recording Mode to [ ].
•For details on setting up Recording Mode, refer to P28.
Rotate the control dial to set the aperture and 
shutter speed.
•Each press of the cursor button  3 switches between Aperture 
Setting and Shutter Speed Setting.
A Manual Exposure Assistance
∫Manual Exposure Assistance
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Note
•Aperture or shutter speed can be set by touching [F] (aperture) or [SS] (shutter speed) and then 
dragging the exposure meter bar in the Quick Menu  (P59).
•The brightness of the LCD monitor and the record ed pictures may differ. Check the pictures on 
the playback screen.
•Rotate the control dial to display the [EXPO.METER]. Unsuitable areas of the range are 
displayed in red.
•If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red and blink 
when the...

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Recording Mode: ¿
Taking Pictures that match the Scene being 
recorded
 (Scene Mode)
If you select a Scene Mode to suit the subject and recording conditions, the camera will set 
optimal exposure, color, and focus, allowing you to record in a manner appropriate to the 
scene.
Set Recording Mode to [ ].
•For details on setting up Recording Mode, refer to  P28.
Touch the Scene Mode to select.
•The item can be switched by touching [ ]/[ ].
Touch [SET].
Note
•The following items cannot be...

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When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime, this mode enables the texture 
of their skin to appear even softer than with [PORTRAIT]. (It is effective when taking 
pictures of people from the chest up.)
∫ Technique for Soft Skin Mode
To make this mode more effective:
1 Rotate the zoom ring as far as possible to Tele. (when a lens with a zoom function is 
used)
2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective.
Note
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If a part of the background etc. is a color...

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This mode makes it easy to pick out the subject on which to focus and blurs the 
background to make the subject stand out.
∫Setting the AF area
1Touch the subject to move the AF area.
•AF area can also be moved by pressing the cursor button.2Touch [SET].
Note
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Quick AF is performed automatically.•Use the functions that are assigned to the cursor button, such as [WHITE BALANCE]  (P92), by 
assigning them to the menu item of the Quick Menu  (P59).
•AF area setting screen is displayed by...

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You can take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient light 
in restaurants etc.
∫Technique for Food Mode
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We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.•We recommend setting the flash to [ Œ] when you take pictures at close range.
Note
•Refer to [FLOWER] for other information about this mode.
You can take clear and vivid pictures of accessories or small objects in a collection.
∫ Technique for Object Mode
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We recommend using a tripod and the...

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This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape.
∫Technique for Night Scenery Mode
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We recommend using a tripod and the Self-timer for taking pictures.
Note
•The shutter may remain closed after taking the picture. This is due to signal processing and is 
not a malfunction.
•Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.
Illuminations are photographed beautifully.
∫ Technique for ILLUMINATIONS Mode
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We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.
Note
•The...

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This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion. When you use the flash, the light 
from it is weaker than usual.
It is possible to set different birthdays and names for [BABY1] and [BABY2]. You can 
select to have these appear at the time of playback, or have them stamped on the 
recorded image using [TEXT STAMP]  (P148).
∫ Birthday/Name setting
1Press  3/4  to select [AGE] or [NAME] and then press 
[MENU/SET].
2Press  3/4  to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].3Enter the...

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Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat.
You can set your pet’s birthday and name.
For information about [AGE] or [NAME], refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] on P108.
Select this when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception, an indoor party etc. 
This allows you to take pictures of people and the background with near real-life 
brightness.
∫ Technique for Party Mode
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Open the flash. (You can set to [ ] or [ ].)•We recommend using a tripod and the...

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Recording Mode: 
Taking Pictures with different image effects 
(Creative Control Mode)
You can take pictures with a desired effect by previewing the subject on the LCD monitor 
(Live View) and setting the desired effect.
Set Recording Mode to [ ].
•For details on setting up Recording Mode, refer to  P28.
To u c h  t h e  i t e m .
•The item can be switched by touching [ ]/[ ].
Touch [SET].
Note
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Defocus control can be set by touching [ ] in the recording screen.  (P41)•Creative Control...