Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf3c Gf3k Gf3 Basic Owners Manual

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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 
(DMW-AC8PP; 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.)
Note
•Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
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.:
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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
•The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
Turn the camera on.
•The status indicator 1 lights when you turn this unit on.
Touch [CLOCK SET].
Touch the items you wish to set (Year/Month/
Day/Hours/Minutes), and set using [ 3]/[4].
•You can continue to switch the settings by continuously 
touching [ 3]/[4].
•Touch [CANCEL] to cancel the date and time settings 
without setting a date and time.
To set the display order and the time display format.
•Touch [STYLE] to display the settings screen for setting 
display order/time display format.
Touch [SET]  to set.
Touch [SET] in the confirmation screen.
The clock can be setup with the following procedure at the time of purchase. Change the 
clock setting in [CLOCK SET] of the [SETUP] menu.
For details, read the PDF. 
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Selecting the Recording Mode
Press [MENU/SET].
Touch [REC MODE].
•A screen listing the Recording Mode is displayed.•It is also possible to display the screen 
listing the Recording Mode by touching 
the Recording Mode icon in Recording 
Mode.
Touch the Recording Mode to select.
•[ ] is turned on when [ ] is touched, and a description 
of the Recording Mode is displayed when Recording Mode 
is touched. It will return to the screen listing the Recording 
Mode when [CANCEL] is touched, and [ ] will turn off.
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∫Basic
∫ Advanced
Intelligent Auto Mode
The subjects are recorded using settings  automatically selected by the camera.
Intelligent Auto Plus Mode
Easily match settings selected by the  camera to your preferences and record.
Program AE Mode
The subjects are recorded  using your own settings.
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set.
Shutter-Priority AE Mode
The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set.
Manual Exposure Mode
The exposure is adjusted by the aperture  value and the shutter speed which are 
manually adjusted.
Custom Mode
Use this mode to take pictures wit h previously registered settings.
Scene Mode
This allows you to take pictures  that match the scene being recorded.
Creative Control Mode
Record while checking the image effect.
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Recording Mode: 
Taking a Still picture
•Set the drive mode to [ ] by pressing 4().
Selecting the Recording Mode.
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 correct  exposure is not achieved, 
except when set to flash.)
•When the image is correctly focused, the picture 
will be taken, since the [FOCUS PRIORITY] is set 
initially to [ON].
Press the shutter button fully (push it in 
further), and take the picture.
AB
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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)
Set Recording Mode to [ ].
•Defocus control can be set by touching [ ] in the recording screen.
•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.
•[FOCUS PRIORITY] is fixed to [ON]. When the subject is correctly 
focused, the picture will be taken.
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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 subject 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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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 [ ].
•Except for allowing setting of the brightness and color, Intelligent 
Auto Plus Mode is identical to Intelligent Auto Mode.
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.
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.
Setting brightness
Setting color
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Recording Mode: 
Taking Pictures with Defocus Control Function
You can easily set the blurriness of the background while checking the screen.
Touch [ ] to display the setting screen.
Touch the slide bar to set.
•Setting can also be performed by rotating the control dial.
Recording of pictures or motion pictures.
•It is also possible to record a picture by touching [ ]. 
•Defocus Control operation can be ended by touching [ ].
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Recording Mode: 
Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings 
(Program AE Mode)
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the 
brightness of the subject.
You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in [REC] Mode 
menu.
Set Recording Mode to [ ].
Note
•The shutter speed is automatically set between about 20 seconds 
and 1/4000th of a second in the following cases.
–When the [SENSITIVITY] is set to [ISO160].–When the aperture value is set to F2.5 [when  the interchangeable lens (H-H014) is attached].–When the aperture value is set to F3.5 [when the interchangeable lens (H-FS014042) is 
attached].
In Program AE Mode, you can change the preset aperture value and shutter speed without 
changing the exposure. This is called Program Shift.
You can make the background more blurred by  decreasing the aperture value or record a 
moving subject more dynamically by slowi ng the shutter speed when taking a picture in 
Program AE Mode.
1Press the shutter button halfway and display the 
aperture value and shutter speed value on the screen.
2While the values are displayed (about 10 seconds), 
perform the Program Shift by rotating the control dial.
•
During display of the numerical values, each press of the 
cursor button  3 switches between Program Shift and Exposure Compensation.
•Rotate the control dial to display the [EXPO.METER]  B.•The Program Shift indication A appears on the screen when Program Shift is activated.•To cancel Program Shift, turn the camera off or rotate the control dial until the Program 
Shift indication disappears.
Program Shift
AB
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