Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf3 Owners Manual

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Basic
Recording Mode: 
Taking a Still picture
1Select [FOCUS MODE] from the [REC] Mode 
menu. (P57)
2Press [MENU/SET] to select the item.
•Normally use the [AFS].
•Exit the menu after it is set.
How to set focus when taking a still picture (AFS/AFC)
AFS“AFS” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Single”.
Focus is set automatically when the s hutter button is pressed halfway. Focus 
will be fixed while it is pressed halfway.
AFC“AFC” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Continuous”.
This mode allows you to compose a pi cture more easily by continuously 
focusing on the movement of the subject while the shutter button is pressed 
halfway.
When taking pictures of a moving subject, the camera predicts the 
movement of the subject and focuses on it. (motion prediction)
•
It may take time to focus on the subject if you rotate the zoom ring from Wide to 
Tele or suddenly change the subject from a distant one to a nearby one.
•Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject.•While the shutter button pressed halfway, shake may be seen on the screen.•For the [AFC] feature, refer to the website on  P12.
MF
Set the focus manually by rotating the focus ring.  (P89) 
						

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3Press the shutter button halfway.
¢1 When AF Mode is set to [ ], the first AF area at which focus is achieved may be 
displayed momentarily while pressing halfway.
¢ 2 A beep will be emitted when focus is first achieved during the pressing halfway.
•When brightness is insufficient in [AFC], perform the same operation as in [AFS]. Here, 
the [AFC] on the screen will go yellow and change to [AFS].
Note
•The focus range is different depending on the lens used.–When the interchangeable lens (H-H014) is used: 0.18 m (0.59 feet) to ¶
–When the interchangeable lens (H-FS014042) is used: 0.3 m (0.99 feet) to ¶
∫ Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus
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Fast-moving subjects, extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast•When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects•When it is dark or when jitter occurs•When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near 
subjects
Focus ModeAFS
FocusWhen the subject is 
focusedWhen the subject is not 
focused
Focus indication AOn Blinks
AF area BGreen —
Sound Beeps 2 times—
Focus ModeAFC
FocusWhen the subject is 
focusedWhen the subject is not 
focused
Focus indication AOn Blinks or Off
AF area B
Green
¢1—
Sound Beeps 2 times
¢2—
B
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•Set the drive mode to [ ] by pressing 4().
Selecting the Recording Mode.
•For details on setting up Recording Mode, refer to  P28.
Taking a Still picture
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
A Aperture value
B Shutter speed
•Aperture value and shutter speed are displayed. (It 
will flash in red if the correc t exposure is not achieved, 
except when set to flash.)
•When the image is correctly focused, the picture 
will be taken, since the [FOCUS PRIORITY]  (P139) 
is set initially to [ON].
Press the shutter button fully (push it in 
further), and take the picture.
AB 
						

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Just by touching the subject to focus, it will focus on the subject and take the picture 
automatically.
1Touch [ ] in Recording Mode.
•
Icon will change to [ ], and taking a picture with the 
Touch Shutter function becomes possible.
2Touch the subject you wish to focus on, and then take a picture.
•
AF area with same function as [Ø] in AF mode is displayed at the position you touch, and 
picture is taken when it is focused when the AF mode is set to [ š], [ ], [ ], or [ Ø].
•The position you touched is enlarged and picture is taken when it is focused when the AF 
mode is set to [ ]. (Cannot be set at the edge of the screen)
•If the histogram is displayed on top of the subject you want to touch, touch the subject 
after first moving the histogram by dragging it  (P10).
3Touch [ ] to cancel the Touch Shutter function.
Note
•
If [FOCUS PRIORITY] is [ON], when the Focus Mode is set to [AFS] and the Touch Shutter 
fails, if the AF area briefly turns red and disappears, this signifies that the picture cannot be 
taken under the current conditions.
When set to [AFC], the picture will not be taken if  the focus indication is flashing green, but if 
the subject comes into focus while you are  touching the screen, the picture will be taken.
•Measurement of brightness is performed on t he spot touched when the [METERING MODE] 
(P128)  is set to [ Ù]. At the edge of the screen, the metering may be affected by the brightness 
around the touched location.
Touch [ ] to change.
•Screen will switch as follows:–With information¢ 1, 2
–Without information¢1
¢1 Guide lines are displayed when the [GUIDE LINE] of the 
[CUSTOM] menu is set to anything except [OFF].
¢ 2 Histograms are displayed when the [HISTOGRAM] of the 
[CUSTOM] menu is set to [ON].
It is also possible to display the Exposure meter by setting the [EXPO.METER] of the 
[CUSTOM] menu to [ON].  (P138)
Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function
Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screen
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Basic
Recording Mode: ñ
Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function 
(Intelligent Auto Mode)
The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording 
conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the 
settings to the camera and take pictures easily.
∫About [ ¦] button
By pressing the [ ¦] button, you can switch between the Intelligent Auto 
(
ñ or  ) Mode of the Recording Mode and other modes.
•
When the Recording Mode is ñ or , the [ ¦] button lights up. (Light turns 
off during recording)
•To switch between ñ and   of the Recording Modes, use the Recording 
Mode setting method of  P28.
Set Recording Mode to [ ].
•For details on setting up Recording Mode, refer to  P28.
•Defocus control can be set by touching [ ] in the recording screen. 
(P41)
•When the subject is touched, AF Tracking function works. It is also 
possible by pressing the cursor button towards  2, and then pressing 
the shutter button halfway. For details, refer to  P85.
•[FOCUS PRIORITY]  (P139) is fixed to [ON]. When the subject is 
correctly focused, the picture will be taken.
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∫ Changing the settings
Following menus can be set.
•
For the setting method of the menu, refer to  P57.
¢ Settings may be different from other Recording Modes.
∫About the flash
•Open the flash when the flash is to be used.  (P72)•When [ ] is selected, [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set depending on the type of subject and 
brightness.
•When [ ] or [ ] is set, Digital Red-Eye Correction is enabled.•Shutter speed will be slower during [ ] or [ ].
MenuItem
[REC]
[PHOTO STYLE]¢/[ASPECT RATIO]/[PICTURE SIZE]/
[QUALITY]/[FACE RECOG.]/[FOCUS MODE]/[STABILIZER]¢
[MOTION PICTURE] [PHOTO STYLE]¢/[REC MODE]/[REC QUALITY]/
[FOCUS MODE]/[CONTINUOUS AF]/[WIND CUT]
[CUSTOM] [HISTOGRAM]/[GUIDE LIN E]/[REMAINING DISP.]/
[TOUCH SETTINGS]
[SETUP] [CLOCK SET]/[WORLD TIME]/[BEEP]/[LCD MODE]/
[LANGUAGE] 
						

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∫Scene Detection
When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene 
concerned is displayed in blue for  2 seconds, after which its color 
changes to the usual red.
When taking pictures
¢ When [FACE RECOG.] is set to [ON], [ ] will be displayed for birthdays of registered faces 
already set only when the face of a person 3 years old or younger is detected.
When recording motion pictures
•
[¦] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.•When [ ], [ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s face, and it 
will adjust the focus and exposure.  (Face Detection)
•If a tripod is used, for instance, and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when 
the Scene Mode has been identified as [ ], the shutter speed will be slower than normal. Take 
care not to move the camera while taking pictures.
•An optimum scene for the specified subjec t will be chosen when set to AF tracking.•When [FACE RECOG.] is set to [ON], and the face similar to the registered face is detected, [R] 
is displayed in the top right of [ ], [ ] and [ ].
•Due to conditions such as the ones below, a different scene may be identified for the same 
subject.
–Subject conditions: When the face is bright or dark, the size of the subject, the color of the 
subject, the distance to the subject, the contrast of the subject, when the subject is moving
–Recording conditions: Sunset, sunrise, under low brightness conditions, when the camera is 
shaken, when zoom is used
•To take pictures in an intended scene, it is recommended that you take pictures in the 
appropriate Recording Mode.
¦>[i-PORTRAIT]
[i-SCENERY]
[i-MACRO]
[i-NIGHT PORTRAIT]•
Only when [ ] is selected
[i-NIGHT SCENERY]
[i-BABY]
¢
[i-SUNSET]
¦
>[i-PORTRAIT]
[i-SCENERY]
[i-LOW LIGHT]
[i-MACRO] 
						

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Note
•The following functions are activated automatically.–Scene Detection /Backlight Compensation/ Face Detection /Auto White Balance/
Intelligent ISO sensitivity control/[QUICK AF]/[RED-EYE REMOVAL]/[I.RESOLUTION]/
[I.DYNAMIC]/[LONG SHTR NR]/[SHADING COMP.]/ [FOCUS PRIORITY]/
[AF ASSIST LAMP]
•The Backlight Compensation–Backlight refers to when light comes from the ba ck of a subject. In this case, the subject will 
become dark, so this function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the 
picture automatically. Backlight compensation is automatically applied. 
						

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Basic
Recording Mode: 
Easily adjust and record
(Intelligent Auto Plus Mode)
The brightness and color optimally set by the camera can be easily matched to your 
preferences. This mode is useful  if you do not like dealing with detailed settings but like the 
settings made automatically by the  camera to match your preferences.
Set Recording Mode to [ ].
•For details on setting up Recording Mode, refer to  P28.•Except for allowing setting of the brightness and color, Intelligent 
Auto Plus Mode is identical to Intelligent Auto Mode. For details on 
automatic functions, settings which you can change and automatic 
scene recognition etc., refer to P35  and P37.
1Press  3(È ) to display the setting screen.
2Touch the slide bar to set.
•This will adjust the brightness of the image.•Setting can also be performed by rotating the control dial.•Pressing the  3 cursor button again returns to the recording 
screen.
Setting brightness 
						

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1Press 1 ( ) to display the setting screen.
2Touch the slide bar to set.
•This will adjust the color of the image from a reddish color to a 
bluish color.
•Setting can also be performed by rotating the control dial.•Pressing the  1 cursor button again returns to the recording 
screen.
Note
•
It is also possible to record a picture by touching [ ]. 
•The brightness and color settings will return to  the default (center point) when the power switch 
is switched [OFF] or the camera is switched to another Recording Mode.
Setting color