Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gh3 Owners Manual

							Owner’s Manual
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-GH3
 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product,
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Finding the information you need
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[Rec] .............................................................. P278
[Motion Picture] .............................................. P280
[Custom] ........................................................ P281
[Setup] ........................................................... P283
[Playback] ...................................................... P285
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Contents
Finding the information you need.......................................................................2
Before Use
Care of the camera ...............................................................................................9
Standard Accessories ........................................................................................10
Names and Functions of Components ............................................................. 11
About the Lens ...................................................................................................19
Preparation
Changing the Lens .............................................................................................20
Attaching the Shoulder Strap ............................................................................22
Charging the Battery ..........................................................................................24• Charging ......................................................................................................24
• Approximate operating time and number of  recordable pictures .................26
Inserting/Removing the Battery ........................................................................29
Inserting/Removing the Card (Optional) ..........................................................30
About the Card....................................................................................................31 • About cards that can be used with this unit .................................................31
• Formatting the card (initialisation) ................................................................32
• Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time ........ 33Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ...........................................................................35
• Changing the Clock Setting .........................................................................36
Setting the Menu.................................................................................................37 • Setting menu items ......................................................................................37
Calling frequently-used menus instantly (Quick Menu) .................................39 •  Change the Quick Menu to your preferred item ..........................................41
Assigning frequently used functions to the buttons (function buttons) ............. 42
Configuring basic settings of this unit (Setup Menu) .....................................45
Setting your preferred operation methods ([Custom] Menu) .........................53
Entering Text .......................................................................................................64
Basic
Tips for taking good pictures ............................................................................65• Detects orientation of camera (Direction Detection Function) .....................65
Using the Viewfinder ..........................................................................................66
• Switching the Monitor/Viewfinder .................................................................66
• About the Eye Sensor AF ............................................................................67
• Setting the focus position with the Touch Pad .............................................67
Taking a Still picture...........................................................................................68 • Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function.........................................70
Recording Motion Picture ..................................................................................71
Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screen .....................72
Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pictures ............................................................75 • Playing Back Pictures ..................................................................................75 
						

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• Playing Back Motion Pictures ......................................................................78
• Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture................................................79
• Playing Back Group Pictures .......................................................................79
• Changing the information displayed on the playback screen.......................81
Deleting Pictures ................................................................................................82
Recording
Selecting the Recording Mode ..........................................................................84
Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings (Program AE Mode) .................85
Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/Shutter Speed ...........................87
• Aperture-Priority AE Mode ...........................................................................87
• Shutter-Priority AE Mode .............................................................................88
• Manual Exposure Mode ...............................................................................89
• Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed (Preview Mode)...........91
Taking Pictures that match the Scene being recorded 
(Scene Guide Mode) ...........................................................................................92
• [Clear Portrait] ..............................................................................................93
• [Silky Skin] ...................................................................................................93
• [Backlit Softness] .........................................................................................93
• [Clear in Backlight] .......................................................................................94
• [Relaxing Tone] ............................................................................................94
• [Sweet Childs Face] ....................................................................................94
• [Distinct Scenery] .........................................................................................95
• [Bright Blue Sky] ..........................................................................................95
• [Romantic Sunset Glow] ..............................................................................95
• [Vivid Sunset Glow] ......................................................................................95
• [Glistening Water] ........................................................................................96
• [Clear Nightscape] .......................................................................................96
• [Cool Night Sky] ...........................................................................................96
• [Warm Glowing Nightscape].........................................................................97
• [Artistic Nightscape] .....................................................................................97
• [Glittering Illuminations]................................................................................97
• [Clear Night Portrait] ....................................................................................98
• [Soft Image of a Flower] ...............................................................................98
• [Appetizing Food] .........................................................................................99
• [Cute Dessert] ..............................................................................................99
• [Freeze Animal Motion] ..............................................................................100
• [Clear Sports Shot] .....................................................................................100
• [Monochrome] ............................................................................................100
Taking Pictures with different image effects (Creative Control Mode) ........101
• [Expressive] ...............................................................................................103
• [Retro] ........................................................................................................103
• [High Key] ..................................................................................................103
• [Low Key] ...................................................................................................104
• [Sepia]........................................................................................................104
• [Dynamic Monochrome] .............................................................................104 
						

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• [Impressive Art] ..........................................................................................104
• [High Dynamic]...........................................................................................105
• [Cross Process]..........................................................................................105
• [Toy Effect] .................................................................................................105
• [Miniature Effect] ........................................................................................106
• [Soft Focus] ................................................................................................107
• [Star Filter]..................................................................................................107
• [One Point Color] .......................................................................................108
Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function 
(Intelligent Auto Mode).....................................................................................109 • Taking a picture with a blurred background (Defocus Control) .................. 112
• Recording images by changing the brightness or color tone (Intelligent Auto Plus Mode) ...................................................................... 113
Registering your preferred settings (Custom Mode) .................................... 115
• Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings) .......... 115
• Recording using registered custom set...................................................... 116
Optical Image Stabilizer ................................................................................... 117
Taking Pictures with the Zoom........................................................................ 119 • Using the Extended Tele Conversion when taking pictures .......................120
• Zooming using touch operations ................................................................122
Taking pictures by using the flash..................................................................123 • Changing Flash Mode ................................................................................125
• Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro ............................................................127
• Adjust the flash output ...............................................................................128
• Synchronising the output of the built-in flash to the Exposure Compensation .....................................................................128
• Changing the firing mode (Manual flash/wireless flash) ............................129
Compensating the Exposure ...........................................................................133
Setting the Light Sensitivity ............................................................................134
Adjusting the White Balance ...........................................................................136
Taking Pictures with Auto Focus ....................................................................141 • About the focus mode (AFS/AFF/AFC)......................................................142
• Type of the Auto Focus Mode ....................................................................143
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus ................................................................148
Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock) ........................................151
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode..................................................................153
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket ...............................................................155
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer .................................................................157
Using the [Rec] Menu .......................................................................................158 • [Photo Style]...............................................................................................158
• [Aspect Ratio].............................................................................................160
• [Picture Size] ..............................................................................................160
• [Quality]......................................................................................................161
• [Metering Mode] .........................................................................................162
• [Burst Rate] ................................................................................................162
• [Auto Bracket] ............................................................................................162 
						

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• [Self Timer].................................................................................................162
• [i.Dynamic] (Intelligent dynamic range control) ..........................................163
• [i.Resolution] ..............................................................................................163
• [HDR] .........................................................................................................164
• [Multi Exp.] .................................................................................................165
• [Time Lapse Shot] ......................................................................................166
• [Electronic Shutter].....................................................................................167
• [Shutter Delay] ...........................................................................................168
• [Flash] ........................................................................................................168
• [Red-Eye Removal] ....................................................................................168
• [ISO Increments] ........................................................................................169
• [Extended ISO]...........................................................................................169
• [Long Shtr NR] ...........................................................................................169
• [Shading Comp.] ........................................................................................170
• [Ex. Tele Conv.] ..........................................................................................170
• [Digital Zoom] .............................................................................................170
• [Color Space] .............................................................................................171
• [Stabilizer] ..................................................................................................171
• [Face Recog.].............................................................................................172
• [Profile Setup] ............................................................................................176
Motion Picture
Recording Motion Picture ................................................................................177• Setting the format, size and frame rate ......................................................177
• How to set focus when recording a motion picture (Continuous AF) .........180
• Recording Motion Picture...........................................................................180
• Recording while monitoring camera images ..............................................182
• Checking the sound while recording motion pictures.................................182
Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures ............................183
Recording motion pictures with manually set aperture value/
shutter speed (Creative Video Mode) .............................................................184 • Motion pictures in slow and fast motion .....................................................185
• Minimizing operational sounds during motion picture recording ................186
Setting the recording method of time code ...................................................187
Using the [Motion Picture] Menu ....................................................................188 • [Rec Mode].................................................................................................188
• [Rec Quality] ..............................................................................................188
• [Exposure Mode] ........................................................................................188
• [Frame Rate] ..............................................................................................188
• [Picture Mode] ............................................................................................188
• [Continuous AF] .........................................................................................189
• [Time Code] ...............................................................................................189
• [Rec Highlight]............................................................................................189
• [Ex. Tele Conv.] ..........................................................................................189
• [Flkr Decrease]...........................................................................................189
• [Silent Operation] .......................................................................................190 
						

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• [Mic Level Disp.].........................................................................................190
• [Mic Level Adj.]...........................................................................................190
• [Special Mic.] ..............................................................................................190
• [Headphone Sound] ...................................................................................191
• [Wind Cut] ..................................................................................................191
Playback/Editing
Using the [Playback] Menu ..............................................................................192• [2D/3D Settings] .........................................................................................192
• [Slide Show] ...............................................................................................192
• [Playback Mode] ........................................................................................194
• [Location Logging]......................................................................................195
• [Title Edit] ...................................................................................................196
• [Text Stamp] ...............................................................................................197
• [Video Divide] .............................................................................................199
• [Resize] ......................................................................................................200
• [Cropping] ..................................................................................................201
• [Rotate]/[Rotate Disp.]................................................................................202
• [Favorite] ....................................................................................................203
• [Print Set] ...................................................................................................204
• [Protect]......................................................................................................205
• [Face Rec Edit] ..........................................................................................206
Wi-Fi
Wi-FiR function .................................................................................................207
What you can do with the Wi-Fi function .......................................................210
[Remote Shooting] ........................................................................................... 211
• Installing the smartphone/tablet app “LUMIX LINK”................................... 211
• Connecting to a smartphone/tablet ............................................................ 211
• Taking pictures via a smartphone/tablet (remote recording) ......................213
• Playing back pictures in the camera ..........................................................213
• Sending location information to the camera from a smartphone/tablet......213
• [Select a destination from History] .............................................................214
• [Select a destination from Favorite] ...........................................................215
Selecting the connection method ...................................................................217 • Connecting via a wireless access point .....................................................217
• Connecting directly ....................................................................................219
[Playback on TV]...............................................................................................220 • Displaying the picture on TV right after taking it/
Displaying the picture on TV by playing it back on the camera .................220
[Send Images While Recording]......................................................................222 • When sending images to smartphone/tablet..............................................222
• When sending images to PC .....................................................................225
• When sending images to [Cloud Sync. Service] ........................................227
• When sending images to WEB Service .....................................................228
• When sending images to AV device ..........................................................230 
						

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[Send Images Stored in the Camera] ..............................................................231• When sending images to smartphone/tablet..............................................231
• When sending images to PC .....................................................................233
• When sending images to [Cloud Sync. Service] ........................................234
• When sending images to WEB Service .....................................................235
• When sending images to AV device ..........................................................237
• When sending images to Printer ................................................................238
Using “LUMIX CLUB” .......................................................................................239
• About the [LUMIX CLUB] ...........................................................................239
• Using WEB services ..................................................................................242
• Configuring the external AV device settings ..............................................243
How to Use the [Wi-Fi Setup] Menu ................................................................244
Connecting to other equipment
Enjoying 3D pictures ........................................................................................246
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen ...........................................................250 • Using VIERA Link (HDMI) ..........................................................................252
Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC ..................................254 • About the supplied software.......................................................................255
Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a Recorder .............................259
Printing the Pictures ........................................................................................260
Others
Optional accessories .......................................................................................265
Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display................................................................270
Message Display...............................................................................................274
Menu list ............................................................................................................278 • [Rec]...........................................................................................................278
• [Motion Picture] ..........................................................................................280
• [Custom].....................................................................................................281
• [Setup] .......................................................................................................283
• [Playback] ..................................................................................................285
Troubleshooting ...............................................................................................286
Cautions for Use ...............................................................................................301 
						

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Before Use
Care of the camera
Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure.
•The lens, monitor, or external case may be damaged if used in the following conditions. 
It may also malfunction or image may not be record if you:
–Drop or hit the camera.–Press hard on the lens or the monitor.
The dust- and splash-proofing of this unit is not a guarantee of a full protection against the 
intrusion of dust and water. Please note the following to optimize the dust-proof and 
splash-proof performance:–
Use a Panasonic interchangeable lens that supports the dust- and splash-proof design.
When you are using an interchangeable lens that does not support the dust-splash proofing 
or are using the mount adaptor (DMW-MA1: optional), the dust-splash proofing of this unit is 
disabled.
–Use with the built-in flash closed.
–Securely close each door part, socket cap and terminal cover of this unit.–When you attach/detach the lens or cap, or open/close the door, make sure to prevent sand, 
dust, and water droplets from entering the interior of this unit.
–If this unit is exposed to water or other liquids, wipe off the liquid with soft dry cloths after use.
Do not place your hands inside the mount of the digital camera body. Since the 
sensor unit is a precision apparatus, it may cause a malfunction or damage.
∫ About Condensation (When the lens, the viewfinder or monitor is fogged up)
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Condensation occurs when the ambient temperat ure or humidity changes. Be careful of 
condensation since it causes lens, viewfinder and monitor stains, fungus and camera 
malfunction.
•If condensation occurs, turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours. The fog will 
disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient 
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Before Use
Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
•
The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera 
was purchased.
For details on the accessories, refer to “Basic Owner’s Manual”.
•Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery  in the text.
•Battery Charger is indicated as  battery charger or charger  in the text.•SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and  SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the 
text.
•The card is optional.•Description in this Owner’s Manual is based on the interchangeable lens (H-HS12035).•If any accessories are lost, customers in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact Panasonic’s 
parts department at 1-800-833-9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1-800-99-LUMIX 
(1-800-995-8649) for further information about obtaining replacement parts.