Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gh3 Owners Manual

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Before Use
Names and Functions of Components
∫Camera body
1 Shutter button  (P68)
2 Self-timer indicator  (P157)/
AF Assist Lamp  (P55)
3 Sensor
4 Flash  (P123)
5 Flash synchro socket
¢  (P266)
6 Lens fitting mark  (P20)
7 Mount
8 Lens lock pin
9 Lens release button  (P21)
10 [(] (Playback) button  (P75)
11 [LVF] button  (P66)/[Fn5] button  (P42)
12 Viewfinder  (P66)
13 Eye Cup
¢  (P303)
14 Eye sensor  (P66)
15 Diopter adjustment dial  (P66)
16 [AF/AE LOCK] button  (P151)
17 Focus mode lever  (P141)
18 Rear dial (P17)
19 Motion picture button  (P180)
20 Speaker  (P47)
•
Be careful not to cover the speaker with your 
finger. Doing so may make sound difficult to 
hear.
21 Touch screen/monitor  (P15)
22 [Q.MENU] button (P39) /[Fn2] button (P42)
23 [ ] (Auto Focus Mode) button  (P141)/
[Fn3] button (P42)
24 [ ] (Delete/Cancel) button  (P82)/
[Fn4] button (P42)
25 [MENU/SET] button  (P18, 37)
26 Control dial  (P18)/Cursor buttons  (P18)
27 [DISP.] button (P72 , 81)
¢If you lost the flash synchro socket cap (VKF5108) or eye cup (VYK6B43), please contact 
the dealer where you purchased the camera or Panasonic.
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Before Use
28 Drive mode dialSingle  (P68):
Burst  (P153) :
Auto Bracket  (P155):
Self-timer  (P157):
29 Hot shoe (Hot shoe cover)  (P265)
30 Mode dial (P84)
31 [Wi-Fi] button  (P211)/[Fn1] button  (P42)
32 Front dial (P17)
33 [ ](White Balance) button (P136)
34 [ ](ISO sensitivity) button  (P134)
35 [ ](Exposure Compensation) button  (P133)
36 Flash open button  (P123)
37 Stereo microphone  (P190)
•
Be careful not to cover the microphone with your 
finger. Doing so may make sound difficult to 
record.
38 Status indicator  (P35)
39 Camera ON/OFF switch  (P35)
40 Wi-Fi connection lamp  (P208)
41 Focus distance reference mark  (P150)
42 [MIC] socket (P267)
43 Headphone socket  (P47, 182)
44 [HDMI] socket  (P250)
45 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket  (P250, 257,  259, 260)
46 [REMOTE] socket  (P268)
47 Shoulder strap eyelet  (P22)
•
Be sure to attach the shoulder strap when using 
the camera to ensure that you will not drop it.
48 Card door (P30)
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Before Use
49 Tripod mount (P307)
•A tripod with a screw length of 5.5 mm (0.22 inch) 
or more may damage this unit if attached.
50 Terminal cover¢
•Keep the terminal cover out of reach of children to 
prevent swallowing.
51 Battery door  (P29)
52 Release lever  (P29)
53 DC coupler cover •
When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the 
Panasonic DC coupler (optional) and AC adaptor 
(optional) are used.  (P269)
¢If you lost the terminal cover (VKF5104), please contact the dealer where you purchased the 
camera or Panasonic.
∫Lens
H-HS12035
(LUMIX G X VARIO 12 – 35 mm/
F2.8 ASPH./POWER O.I.S.) H-VS014140
(LUMIX G VARIO HD 14 – 140 mm/
F4.0 – 5.8 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S.)
1 Lens surface
2 Focus ring  (P148)
3 Zoom ring (P119)
4 [O.I.S.] switch  (P117)
5 Contact point
6 Lens fitting mark  (P20)
7 Lens mount rubber  (P303)
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Before Use
At the time when this camera is purchased, the monitor is stowed in the camera body. 
Bring out the monitor as shown below.
1Open the monitor. (Maximum 180 o)
2 It can be rotated 180 o forward.
3 Return the monitor to its original position.
•
Only rotate the monitor after opening it wide enough, and be careful not to use 
excessive force as it may be damaged.
∫ Free angle shooting
The monitor can be rotated to suit your needs. Th is is convenient as it allows you to take 
pictures from various angles by adjusting the monitor.
•
Do not cover the AF Assist Lamp with your fingers or other objects.
•When not using the monitor it is recommended that you close it with the screen facing inward to 
prevent dirt and scratches.
Monitor
Taking pictures at a high angle Taking pictures at a low angle 
						

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Before Use
Touch panel of this unit is capacitive. Touch the panel directly with your bare finger.
∫Touch
To touch and release the touch screen.
Use for selecting items or icons.
•
When selecting features using the touch screen, be sure to touch the 
center of the desired icon.
∫ Drag
A movement without releasing the touch screen.
This is used to move the AF area, operate the slide bar, etc.
This can also be used to move to the next image during playback, 
etc.
∫ Pinch (enlarge/reduce)
Pinch the touch panel apart (enl arge) or together (reduce) with 
two fingers.
Use to enlarge/reduce the pl ayed back images or AF area.
Touch screen 
						

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Before Use
•Touch the panel with the clean and dry finger.•The touch panel may not function normally in the following cases.–When touched by a gloved hand
–When touched by a wet hand (water or hand cream, etc.)–When you use a commercially available monitor protect sheet–When touched by multiple hands or fingers at the same time
•Commercially available stylus pen is unavailable.•If you use a commercially available monitor protection sheet, please follow the instructions that 
accompany the sheet. (Some monitor protection sheets may impair visibility or operability.)
•Do not press on the monitor with hard pointed tips, such as ball point pens.•Do not operate with your fingernails.•Wipe the monitor with dry soft cloth when it gets dirty with finger prints and others.
•Do not scratch or press the monitor too hard.•For information about the icons displayed on the touch screen, refer to “Monitor Display/
Viewfinder Display” on  P270. 
						

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Before Use
Allows you to set the aperture, shutter speed, and other settings when in  / / /  
modes.
•
In [Dial Set.] (P60) in the [Custom] menu, you can change the operation methods of the front 
dial and rear dial.
Allows you to adjust each function setting af ter either button [ ], [ ] or [ ] is pressed.
Rear Dial/Front Dial
Mode dialRear DialFront dial
 
(P85) Program Shift Program Shift
  (P87) Aperture value Aperture value
  (P88) Shutter speed Shutter speed
  (P89) Shutter speed Aperture value
PressRear DialFront dial
 (P136) White Balance selection White Balance selection
  (P134) ISO sensitivity selection ISO  sensitivity max limit setting
  (P133) Exposure Compensation Flash brightness adjustment 
						

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Before Use
Pressing the cursor button:
Selection of items or setting of values etc., is performed.
Pressing [MENU/SET]:
Confirmation of setting contents, etc., is performed.
•
This document expresses the up, down, left, and right of the cursor button as 3/4 /2/ 1.
Even when the camera is operated using the touch screen, it is 
possible to operate with the cursor button and [MENU/SET] button 
if a guide like the one shown on the right is displayed.
Even on menu screens etc. on which the guide is not displayed, 
you can make settings and select ions by operating the buttons.
Rotating the control dial:
Selection of items or setting of values etc., is performed. Cursor buttons/[MENU/SET] button
Control Dial 
						

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Before Use
About the Lens
∫Micro Four Thirds™ mount specification lens
This unit can use the dedicated lenses compatible with 
the Micro Four Thirds System lens mount specification 
(Micro Four Thirds mount).
∫ Four Thirds™ mount specification lens
Lens with the Four Thirds mount specification can be 
used by using the mount adaptor (DMW-MA1: optional).
∫ Leica mount specification lens
•
When you use the M mount adaptor or R mount adaptor (DMW-MA2M, DMW-MA3R:  
optional), you can use Leica M Mount or Leica R Mount interchangeable lenses.
–For certain lenses, the actual distance at which the subject is in focus may differ slightly from 
the rated distance.
–When using a Leica lens mount adaptor, set [Shoot w/o Lens]  (P63) to [ON].
There are functions that cannot be used,  or the operation may be different depending on 
the lens used.
Auto Focus
¢/Auto aperture setting¢/[Eye Sensor AF]  (P67)/Defocus control function 
(P112) /[Stabilizer]  (P117)/Touch zoom  (P122)/[Shading Comp.]  (P170)/[Quick AF]  (P54)/
[Power Zoom Lens]  (P61)
¢The interchangeable lens (H-HS12035 or H-VS014140) is compatible with the Auto Focus 
and automatic Aperture operation during the recording of motion pictures. You can record 
motion pictures smoother and quieter with the interchangeable lens (H-VS014140), which is 
designed to upgrade the AF tracking performance and reduce the operation sound.
For details on the lens used, refer to the website. 
•The available flash range etc. differs depending on the aperture value of the lens you are using.•The focal length noted on the lens in use is equivalent to double when converted to the 35 mm 
film camera. (It will be equivalent to 100 mm lens when a 50mm lens is used.)
Refer to the website for details about the 3D interchangeable lens.
About the lens and functions
Refer to catalogs/Web pages for most current information regarding compatible lenses.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ (This Site is English only.) 
						

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Preparation
Changing the Lens
•Check that the camera is turned off.•Change lenses where there is not a lot of dirt or dust. Refer to P302, P303  when dirt or dust 
gets on the lens.
1Turn the lens rear cap  A and the body cap B in the direction of the 
arrow to detach them.
•Do not put your hands inside the mount.
2Align the lens fitting marks C (red 
marks) on the camera body and the lens 
and then rotate the lens in the direction 
of the arrow until it clicks.
•Do not press the lens release button  D when you 
attach a lens.
•Do not try to attach the lens when holding it at an 
angle to the camera body as the lens mount may 
get scratched.
3Detach the lens cap.
Attaching the lens