Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf3 Owners Manual

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Recording
Recording Mode: 
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Press 4 ().
Touch self-timer icon ([ ], etc.).
Select and touch the time setting for the self 
timer.
Touch [SET].
Press the shutter button halfway to focus and 
then press it fully to take the picture.
A When self-timer is set to [ ].
•A picture is not taken until the subject is brought into focus. Focus and exposure will be set when the shutter button 
is pressed halfway.
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If you want to press the shutter button fully to take a...

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Note
•Time setting for the self timer can also be set by [SELF-TIMER] in the [REC] Mode menu.•Setting of the time setting for the self timer the [REC] Mode menu is not possible when 
Intelligent Auto (ñ or   ) Mode is set.•When using a tripod etc., setting the self-timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid the 
jitter caused by pressing the shutter button.
•We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self-timer.•Depending on the recording conditions, the recording interval...

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Recording
Recording Mode: 
Taking Pictures with Auto Focus
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be 
selected.
Also, it is possible to set the focus to the subject specified on the touch panel.
(Set the [TOUCH AF] of the [TOUCH SETTINGS] in the [CUSTOM] menu to [ON].)
Select the mode that matches the recording conditions and the composition.
Set the [FOCUS MODE] to [AFS] or [AFC] (P31).
Press  2 ().
To u c h  t h e  i t e m .
•AF area selection...

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The camera automatically detects the person’s face. The focus and 
exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter what portion 
of the picture it is in. (max. 15 areas)
When the camera detects a person’s face, the AF area is displayed.
Yellow:
When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns green 
when the camera is focused.
White:
Displayed when more than one face is detected. Other faces that are the same distance 
away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also...

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Recording
Focus and exposure can be adjusted to a specified subject. Focus and exposure will keep 
on following the subject even if it moves. (Dynamic tracking)
∫ When operating the touch panel
You can lock the subject by touching it.
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Perform the operation after canceling the touch shutter function.•The AF area turns yellow while the subject is locked.•Lock is canceled when [ ] is touched.
∫ When operating buttons
Place the subject in the AF tracking frame, and press the shutter 
button halfway...

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Up to 23 points for each AF area can be focused. This is effective when the subject is not 
in the center of the screen.
(AF area frame will be same as image aspect ratio setting)
Note
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The 23 AF areas can be divided into 9 areas and the area to be focused can be set.  (P87)
The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the center of the screen.
Note
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Position and size of the AF area can be changed.  (P87)•When the subject is not in the center of the composition in [ Ø], you can...

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Recording
•Perform the operation after canceling the touch shutter function.
When selecting [š], [Ø ]
Position and size of the AF area can be changed.
1Touch the subject.
•AF area setting screen is displayed.•AF area setting screen can be displayed also by pressing 
2  and then  4.
•AF area can be moved also by the cursor button in the AF 
area setting screen.
•The AF area returns to the center when [ ] is 
pressed.
2Touch the slide bar to change the size 
of AF area frame.
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It can be changed to...

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When selecting [ ]
You can set the focus position precisely by enlarging the screen.
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The focus position cannot be set at the edge of the screen.
1Touch the subject.
•The assist screen for setting the focus position is enlarged to 
approximately 5 times original size.
•The assist screen can also be displayed by pressing 2, pressing 
4  to display the enlarged position setting screen, and then 
selecting the enlarged position using the cursor buttons and 
pressing [MENU/SET].
2Drag the...

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Recording
Recording Mode: 
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens 
and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate Auto Focus.
Set the [FOCUS MODE] in [REC] Mode menu to [MF].  (P57)
Rotate the focus ring on the lens to focus on the subject.
•When [MF ASSIST] in the [CUSTOM] menu is set to [ON], 
turning the focus ring switches to the assist screen and 
enlarges the display. (MF Assist  A)
•MF guide B...

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∫Displaying the MF Assist
•This is displayed by rotating the focus ring or touching the screen. (In [MINIATURE EFFECT] in 
Creative Control Mode, you cannot display by touching the screen)
•It can also be displayed by pressing  2 to display the setup screen for the enlarged area, 
deciding the area to enlarge using the cursor button, and then pressing [MENU/SET].
∫ Changing the display of the MF Assist
You can switch the magnification factor between approx. 4 times, 5 times and 10 times....