Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gh3 Owners Manual

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[Power Zoom Lens]
This may only be selected when using a lens that is compatible 
with power zoom (electrically operated zoom).–
The interchangeable lenses (H-HS12035, H-VS014140) are not 
compatible with power zoom.
(For compatible lenses, please refer to our website.)
[Disp Focal Length]:
When you zoom, the focal distance is 
displayed and you can confirm the 
zoom position.
A Current focal distance
B Focal length indication
[ON]/[OFF]
[Step Zoom]:
When you operate the zoom with this...

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•Monitor display and viewfinder display can be switched manually by pressing [LVF]. (P66)
[Eye Sensor]
It will switch automatically to viewfinder display when an eye or 
object gets near the viewfinder using an eye sensor. It will return 
to monitor display when it goes away.
[Sensitivity]:
This will set the sensitivity of the eye sensor.
[HIGH]/[LOW]
[LVF/Monitor Auto]:
Enables/disables the eye sensor.
[ON]/[OFF]
[Touch Settings]
Enables/disables the Touch operation.
When set to [OFF], no...

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•When using a Leica lens mount adaptor (DMW-MA2M, DMW-MA3R: optional), set it to [ON].
[Menu Guide]
Set the screen that is displayed when the mode dial is set to   
and .
[ON]:Displays the selection screen for the Scene Guide or 
the Creative Control Mode.
[OFF]: Displays the recording screen of the Scene Guide or 
the Creative Control Mode.
[Shoot w/o Lens]
Sets whether or not the shutter can be released when no lens is 
attached to the main body.
[ON]:Shutter will operate regardless of...

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Entering Text
It is possible to enter babies’ and pets’ names and the names of travel destinations when 
recording. (Only alphabetical characters and symbols can be entered.)
1Display the entry screen.
•You can display the entry screen via the following operations.–[Name] in [Face Recog.]  (P174)
–[Name] of [Baby1], [Baby2] or [Pet] in [Profile Setup]  (P176)–[Location] in [Travel Date] (P46)–[Title Edit] (P196)
–[LUMIX CLUB], [Device Name], [External AV device], [Wi-Fi Password],...

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Tips for taking good pictures
Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side 
and stand with your feet slightly apart.
•Do not cover the flash, the AF assist lamp A or the microphone B (P12)  with your 
fingers or other objects.
•Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button.
•When taking pictures, make sure your footing  is stable and there is no danger of colliding with 
another person, an object etc.
This function detects the vertical...

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Using the Viewfinder
∫About the eye sensor automatic switching
When [LVF/Monitor Auto] of [Eye Sensor]  (P62) in 
the [Custom] menu is set to [ON] and your eye or an 
object is brought close to the viewfinder, the display 
automatically switches to the viewfinder display.
Sensitivity of the eye sensor  can be set to [HIGH] or 
[LOW] with [Sensitivity].
A [LVF]/[Fn5] button
B Eye sensor
•Eye sensor might not work properly depending on the shape of your eyeglasses, the way you 
hold the camera, or...

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If [Eye Sensor AF] in the [Custom] menu is set to [ON], the camera automatically adjusts 
the focus as the eye sensor is activated.
•
Beep sounds are not emitted when the focus is achieved in [Eye Sensor AF].•[Eye Sensor AF] may not work in dimly lit conditions.•The [Eye Sensor AF] feature is disabled in the following conditions:
–With lenses that only offer Manual Focus–With some Four Third lenses
By setting  [Touch Pad AF] in [Touch Settings]  (P62) of the [Custom] menu, you can operate the...

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Taking a Still picture
•Set the drive mode dial to [ ] (single).
1Select the Recording Mode. (P84)
2Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
AAperture 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/Release Priority] 
(P55)  is set initially to [FOCUS].
¢ 1 When AF Mode is set to [ ], the first AF...

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•If you zoom in/out after focusing on a subject, the focus may lose its accuracy. In that case, 
re-adjust the focus.
•The focus range is different depending on the lens used.
–When the interchangeable lens (H-HS12035) is used: 0.25 m (0.82 feet) to ¶
–When the interchangeable lens (H-VS014140) is used: 0.5 m (1.6 feet) to ¶
∫ Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus
•
Fast-moving subjects, extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast.
•When recording subjects...

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Just by touching the subject you want as your point of focus, the camera will focus on the 
subject and take the picture automatically.
∫To cancel the Touch Shutter function
Touch [ ] .
•
If shooting with the touch shutter fails, the AF area turns red and disappears. In that case, try 
again.
•Measurement of brightness is performed on the spot touched when the [Metering Mode]  (P162) 
is set to [ ]. At the edge of the screen, the metering may be affected by the brightness around 
the touched...