Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gh3 Owners Manual

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[Wireless Setup]
•Press the [AF/AE Lock] button to fire a test-flash.
A Firing Mode
B Flash output
C Luminosity ratio
¢ Not available when [Wireless FP] is set to [ON].
ItemDescription of settings
[Built-in]¢
[Firing Mode]
[TTL]: The camera automatically sets the output of the built-in 
flash.
[OFF]: The built-in flash fires only a signal-flash.
[Flash Adjust.]
The output of the built-in flash is set manually.
[A Group]/
[B Group]/
[C Group]
[Firing Mode]
[TTL]: The camera automatically sets the output of the external  flash.
[AUTO]
¢: Flash output is set by the external flash.
[MANUAL]: Set the luminosity ratio of the external flash manually.
[OFF]: The external flashes in t he specified group will not fire.
[Flash Adjust.]
Set the output of the external flash manually when [Firing Mode] is set to 
[TTL].
[Manual Flash Adjust.]
Set the luminosity ratio of the external flash when [Firing Mode] is set to 
[MANUAL].
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You can set from [1/1] (full brightness) to [1/128] in steps of [1/3].
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∫Controllable range of the wireless flash
Place the wireless flash with its wireless sensor facing toward the camera. Estimated 
controllable range is shown in the following figure. Controllable range differs depending on 
the surrounding environment.
•
The recommended number of wireless flashes for each group is three or less.
•If the subject is too close to the camera, signal flashing may affect the exposure. (The effect 
can be reduced by lowering the output of the built-in flash with a diffuser, etc.)
Placement example
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Compensating the Exposure
Applicable modes: 
Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in 
brightness between the subject and the background.
1Press [ ].
2Rotate the rear dial to compensate the exposure.
A Exposure Compensation value
B Flash Adjust
•You can switch the functions between the rear dial and the 
front dial by pressing [DISP.].
•The Exposure Compensation value can be set within a range 
of j5 EV to i 5 EV. When recording motion pictures, the Exposure Compensation 
value can be set within a range of  j3 EV to i 3EV.
•Select [n0] to return to the original exposure.
3Rotate the front dial to adjust the flash output.
•Only available when [Auto Exposure Comp.]  (P128) in [Flash] in the [Rec] menu is set 
to [ON], and [Firing Mode]  (P129) in [Flash] is set to [TTL] or [WIRELESS].
•Flash brightness can also be adjusted using [Flash Adjust.] in [Flash] in the [Rec] Menu. 
(P128)
4Press [ ] to set.
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to set.
•When [Auto Exposure Comp.] in [Flash] in the [Rec] menu is set to [ON], the brightness of the 
built-in flash will automatically be set to the level appropriate to the selected Exposure 
Compensation.  (P128)
•When the exposure value is out of the  j3EV to  i3 EV range, the brightness of the recording 
screen will no longer change. It is recommended to record by checking the actual brightness of 
the recorded image in the Auto Review or playback screen.
•The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off.•The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the 
subject.
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Setting the Light Sensitivity
Applicable modes: 
This allows the sensitivity to light (ISO sensitivity) to be set. Setting to a higher figure 
enables pictures to be taken even in dark plac es without the resulting pictures coming out 
dark.
1Press [ ].
2Rotate the rear dial to select the ISO sensitivity.
A ISO sensitivity
B ISO Limit Set
•You can switch the functions between the rear dial and the 
front dial by pressing [DISP.].
3Rotate the front dial to set the upper limit of ISO 
sensitivity.
•It will work when the [Sensitivity] is set to [AUTO] or [ ].
4Press [ ] to set.
•You can also set by pressing the shutter button halfway.
ISO ISOLIMIT
LIMITOFF
OFF
AUTO
AUTO2002004040ISOISO
ISOISOISO
ISOISOISOISOISOISOISOAUTO
AUTO
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¢1 When [ISO Limit Set] is set to [OFF].
When [ISO Limit Set] is set to [400], [800], [1600], [3200], [6400] or [12800], the camera 
optimizes the ISO sensitivity according to the brightness of the subject within the range not 
exceeding the selected upper limit.
¢ 2 Only available when [Extended ISO] is set.
•For the focus range of flash when [AUTO] is set, refer to  P123.•When [Electronic Shutter] is set to [ON], the lSO sensitivity can be set up to [ISO 1600].
•Setting items below will be selectable in Creative Video Mode.
[AUTO]/[200] to [6400]
•[ISO Limit Set] does not work in the following conditions.
–[Clear Nightscape]/[Cool Night Sky]/[Warm Glowing Nightscape] (Scene Guide Mode)–When recording motion pictures
ISO sensitivitySettings
AUTO The ISO sensitivity is automati
cally adjusted according to the 
brightness.
•Maximum [ISO3200] (With the flash on [ISO1600])¢ 1
(Intelligent) The ISO sensitivity is adjusted according to the movement of 
the subject and the brightness.
•Maximum [ISO3200] (With the flash on [ISO1600])¢
1
•The shutter speed is not fixed when the shutter button is 
pressed halfway. It is continuously changing to match the 
movement of the subject until the shutter button is pressed 
fully.
L.125¢ 2/200/400/800/1600/
3200/6400/12800/H.25600¢ 2
The ISO sensitivity is fixed to various settings.•When the [ISO Increments] in [Rec] menu  (P169) is set to 
[1/3 EV], items of ISO sensitivity that can be set will increase.
200 12800
Recording location 
(recommended) When it is light (outdoors)
When it is dark
Shutter speed SlowFast
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Adjusting the White Balance
Applicable modes: 
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white 
takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to 
what is seen by the eye in ac cordance with the light source.
1Press [ ].
2Rotate the rear dial or front dial to select the 
White Balance.
•Setting can also be performed by rotating the control dial.
3Press 4, and then press  2/1 or  3/4 to make 
fine adjustments to the White Balance.
•You can also make fine adjustments by touching the White Balance graph.•To reset, press [DISP.].
2  : A (AMBER: ORANGE)
1  : B (BLUE: BLUISH)
3  : G (GREEN: GREENISH)
4  : M (MAGENTA: REDDISH)
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4Press [ ] to set.
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to set.
¢ It will operate as [AWB] during motion picture recording.
∫ Auto White Balance
Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictur es are taken, the pictures may take on 
a reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a multiple number of light sources are being 
used or there is nothing with a color close to white, Auto White Balance may not function 
properly. In a case like this, set the White Balance to a mode other than [AWB].
1 Auto White Balance will work within this range.
2 Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 Shade
5 Sunlight
6 White fluorescent light
7 Incandescent light bulb
8 Sunrise and sunset
9 Candlelight
Kl Kelvin Color Temperature
ItemRecording conditions
[AWB] Automatic adjustment
[V] When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky
[Ð] When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky
[î] When taking pictures outdoors in the shade
[Ñ] When taking pictures under incandescent lights
[]¢When taking pictures with the flash only
[]/[]/[]/[ ]The manually set value is used
[] When using the preset color temperature setting
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∫Finely adjusting the White Balance
You can finely adjust the White Balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by 
setting the White Balance.
•
If you finely adjust the White Balance to [A] (amber), the White Balance icon on the screen will 
change to orange. If you finely adjust the White Balance to [B] (blue), the White Balance icon 
on the screen will change to blue.
•If you finely adjust the White Balance to [G] (green) or [M] (magenta), [ _] (green) or [ `] 
(magenta) appears beside the White Balance icon on the screen.
•The White Balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash.
•You can finely adjust the White Balance independently for each White Balance item.•The White Balance fine adjustment setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off.•The White Balance fine adjustment level returns to the standard setting (center point) in the 
following cases.
–When you reset the White Balance in [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ]–When you reset the color temperature manually in [ ]
•Under fluorescent lighting, LED lighting fixture etc., the appropriate White Balance will vary 
depending on the lighting type, so use [AWB] or [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ].
•The White Balance is only calculated for subjects within the range of the camera’s flash.  (P123)•The set White Balance is maintained even after this unit is turned off, but when the White 
Balance is changed in a different Scene Guide Mode, [White Balance] for the Scene Guide 
Mode that was set will return to [AWB].
•In the Scene Guide Modes listed below, White Balance is fixed to [AWB].
–[Backlit Softness]/[Relaxing Tone]/[Distinct Scenery]/[Bright Blue Sky]/[Romantic Sunset 
Glow]/[Vivid Sunset Glow]/[Glistening Water]/[Clear Nightscape]/[Cool Night Sky]/[Warm 
Glowing Nightscape]/[Artistic Nightscape]/[Glittering Illuminations]/[Clear Night Portrait]/
[Appetizing Food]/[Cute Dessert]
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Bracket setting is performed based on the adjustment values for the White Balance fine 
adjustment, and 3 pictures with different co lors are automatically recorded when the 
shutter button is pressed once.
1Press [ ].
2Rotate the rear dial or front dial to select the White 
Balance, and then press  4.
3Rotate the control dial to set the bracket.
Rotating the control dial to the right: Horizontal ([A] to [B])
Rotating the control dial to the left: Vertical ([G] to [M])
•
You can also set the bracket by touching [ ]/[ ].
•To reset, press [DISP.].
4Press [MENU/SET].
•
[ ] is displayed in White Balance icon in the screen when the White Balance Bracket is set.•The White Balance Bracket setting is released when this unit has been turned off (including 
Sleep Mode).
•You will only hear the shutter sound once.•The White Balance Bracket does not work in the following cases:
–When recording motion pictures–When [Quality] is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ]–When [HDR] is set to [ON]
–[Multi Exp.]–When using [Time Lapse Shot]
White Balance Bracket
G GG
GGG
A
AA
AA
AB BBB
BBB
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Set the White Balance value. Use to match the condition when taking photographs.
1Press [ ].
2Rotate the rear dial or front dial to select [ ], [ ], [ ], or  [ ], and then 
press 3.
3Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc. so that the 
frame in the center is filled by the white object only and 
then press [MENU/SET].
•
White Balance may not be set when the subject is too bright or too dark. Set the White Balance 
again after adjusting to appropriate brightness.
You can set the color temperature manually for  taking natural pictures in different lighting 
conditions. The color of light is measured as  a number in degrees Kelvin. As the color 
temperature increases, the picture becomes  more bluish. As the color temperature 
decreases, the picture  becomes more reddish.
1Press [ ].
2Rotate the rear or front dial to select [ ], and then press 3.
3Press 3/4 to select the color temperature and then press 
[MENU/SET].
•
You can set a color temperature from [2500K] to [10000K].
Setting the White Balance manually
Setting the color temperature
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