Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gh3 Owners Manual

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Press [DISP.] to switch the monitor screen.
•Screen will switch as follows:
A With information
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B Detailed information display¢2 (P273)
C Histogram display¢2 (P273)
D Without information (Highlight display)¢1, 2, 3, 4
E Without information¢4
¢1 If approximately 10 seconds elapses without an operation being performed, part of the 
display will disappear. Press [DISP.] or touch the monitor to make the display reappear.
¢ 2 It is not displayed during the Playback Zoom, while playing back a motion picture, or during 
slide show.
¢ 3 This is displaye d if [Highlight] (P58) in the [Custom] menu is set to [ON].
¢ 4 If no operation is performed for a number of seconds, [ ] and other touch icons will 
disappear.
•Histogram is displayed in R (red), G (green), B  (blue), and Y (luminance) during the playback.
Changing the information displayed on the playback screen
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Deleting Pictures
Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered.
•Pictures that are not in the DCF standard or those that are protected cannot be deleted.
To delete a single picture
1In Playback Mode, select the picture to delete 
and then press [ ].
•The same operation can be performed by touching 
[].
2Press 3 to select [Delete Single] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
•Confirmation screen is displayed.
Pictures are deleted by selecting [Yes].
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¢Picture groups are treated as a single picture. (All the pictures in the selected picture group 
will be deleted.)
•Do not turn the camera off while deleting. Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC 
adaptor (optional).
•Depending on the number of pictures to be deleted, it may take some time to delete them.
To delete multiple pictures (up to 100¢) or all the pictures
1In Playback Mode, press [ ].
2Press  3/4 to select [Delete Multi] or [Delete All] 
and then press [MENU/SET].
•[Delete All]  Confirmation screen is displayed. 
Pictures are deleted by selecting [Yes].
•It is possible to delete all pictures except the ones set as 
favorite when  [All Delete Except Favorite]  is selected with the 
[Delete All] set.
3(When [Delete Multi] is selected) Press  3/4/2 /1  
to select the picture, and then press [MENU/SET] 
to set.  (Repeat this step.)
•[‚ ] appears on the selected pictures. If [MENU/SET] is 
pressed again, the setting is canceled.
4(When [Delete Multi] is selected) Press  2 to 
select [OK], and then press [MENU/SET] to 
execute.
•Confirmation screen is displayed. 
Pictures are deleted by selecting [Yes].
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Recording
Selecting the Recording Mode
Select the mode by rotating the 
mode dial.
•Rotate the mode dial slowly to select the 
desired mode A.
Program AE Mode  (P85)
Records at the aperture value and shutter speed set by the camera.
Aperture-Priority AE Mode  (P87)
The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set.
Shutter-Priority AE Mode  (P88)
The aperture value is automatically det ermined by the shutter speed you set.
Manual Exposure Mode (P89)
The exposure is adjusted by the aperture  value and the shutter speed which are 
manually adjusted.
Creative Video Mode  (P184)
Allows you to set the aperture value and shutter speed and record motion pictures with 
slow and quick effects.
¢ You cannot take still pictures.
   Custom Mode  (P115)
Use this mode to take pictures wit h previously registered settings.
Scene Guide Mode (P92)
This allows you to take pictures  that match the scene being recorded.
Creative Control Mode (P101)
Record while checking the image effect.
Intelligent Auto Mode  (P109)
The subjects are recorded using settings  automatically selected by the camera.
Intelligent Auto Plus Mode (P113)
Allows you to adjust the brightness and color hue when in Intelligent Auto Mode.
 
						

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Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings 
(Program AE Mode)
Recording 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 the [Rec] 
menu.
1Set the mode dial to  [ ].
2Press the shutter button halfway and display the 
aperture value and shutter speed value on the 
screen.
•The shutter speed is automatically set between about 
15 seconds and 1/4000th of a second in the following cases.
–When the [Sensitivity] is set to [ISO200].–When the aperture value is set to F2.8 [when the interchangeable lens (H-HS12035) 
is attached].
–When the aperture value is set to F4.0 [when the interchangeable lens (H-VS014140) 
is attached].
3While the values are displayed (about 10 seconds), perform Program 
Shift by rotating the rear dial or front dial.
•Rotate the front/rear dial to display [Expo.Meter]  B. (P58)
•The Program Shift indication A appears on the screen.•To cancel Program Shift, turn off this unit or  rotate the front/rear dial until the Program 
Shift indication disappears.
Program Shift is easily canceled by setting [Fn Button Set] on the [Custom] menu to 
[One Push AE].  (P43)
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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 slowing the shutter speed when taking a picture in 
Program AE Mode.
∫ Example of Program Shift
[When the interchangeable lens (H-HS12035) is used]
(A): Aperture value
(B): Shutter speed
1 Program Shift amount
2 Program Shift line chart
3 Program Shift limit
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EV is an abbreviation of [Exposure Value].
The EV changes with the aperture value or the shutter speed.
•If the exposure is not adequate when the shutter button is pressed halfway, the aperture value 
and shutter speed turn red and blink.
•Program Shift is canceled and the camera returns to normal Program AE Mode if more than 
10 seconds pass after Program Shift is activated. However, the Program Shift setting is 
memorized.
•Program Shift will only allow adjustments to be made when there is an adequate amount of 
light.
•Program Shift is available in all [Sensitivity] settings except [ ].
Program Shift
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Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/
Shutter Speed
Recording Mode: 
Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background. Set 
the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background.
1Set the mode dial to  [ ].
2Set the aperture value by rotating the rear dial or 
the front dial.
AAperture value
B Exposure meter
•The effects of the set aperture value will not be visible on the recording screen. To 
check on the recording screen, please use [Preview].  (P91)
•The brightness of the screen and the recorded pictures may differ. Check the pictures on the 
playback screen.
•Rotate the front/rear dial to display the [Expo.Meter]. Unsuitable areas of the range are 
displayed in red.
•If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red and blink 
when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
•When using a lens having an aperture ring, set the position of the aperture ring to [A] to activate 
the front/rear dial settings. At positions other than [A], the ring setting takes priority.
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
Aperture value:
ReducesAperture value:
Increases
It becomes easier to 
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When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject, set with a faster shutter 
speed. When you want to create a trail effect, set to a slower shutter speed.
1Set the mode dial to  [ ].
2Set the shutter speed by rotating the rear dial or 
the front dial.
AShutter speed
B Exposure meter
•The effects of the set shutter speed will not  be visible on the recording screen. To check 
on the recording screen, please use [Preview].  (P91)
•The brightness of the screen and the recorded pictures may differ. Check the pictures on the 
playback screen.
•Rotate the front/rear dial to display the [Expo.Meter]. Unsuitable areas of the range are 
displayed in red.
•If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red and blink 
when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
•Display of the shutter speed will count down when the shutter speed is set slow and the shutter 
button is pressed all the way.
•We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow.•When the flash is activated, the fastest shutter speed that can be selected is 1/160th of a 
second.  (P125)
•The shutter speed slower than 1 second is not available when [Electronic Shutter] is set to 
[ON].
•The [Sensitivity] is automatically set to [AUTO] when you switch the Recording Mode to 
Shutter-Priority AE Mode while the [Sensitivity] is set to [ ] (Intelligent).
Shutter-Priority AE Mode
Shutter speed:
SlowShutter speed:
Fast
It becomes easier to 
express movement.It becomes easier to 
freeze movement.
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Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed.
The Manual Exposure Assistance appears on the lower portion of the screen to indicate 
the exposure.
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Rotate the rear dial to set the shutter speed, and 
rotate the front dial to set the aperture value.
AExposure meter
B Aperture value
C Shutter speed
D Manual Exposure Assistance
∫Manual Exposure Assistance
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The Manual Exposure Assistance is an approximation. We recommend checking the pictures 
on the playback screen.
Manual Exposure Mode
Aperture value
Reduces
It becomes easier to defocus 
the background. Increases
It becomes easier to maintain 
focus as far as the background.
Shutter speed
Slow
It becomes easier to express 
movement.
Fast
It becomes easier to freeze 
movement.
The exposure is adequate.
Set to faster shutter spee d or larger aperture value.
Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value.
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∫About [B] (Bulb)
If you set the shutter speed to [B], the shutter stays open while the shutter button is 
pressed fully (up to approximately 60 minutes).
The shutter closes if you release the shutter button.
Use this when you want to keep the shutter  open for a long time to take pictures of 
fireworks, a night scene etc.
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We recommend using a tripod or the remote shutter (DMW-RSL1: optional) when you take 
pictures with the shutter speed set to [B]. Refer to  P268 for information about the remote 
shutter.
•If you set the shutter speed to [B], [B] is displayed on the screen.
•When you take pictures with the shutter speed set to [B], use a sufficiently charged battery. 
(P24)
•When you take pictures with the shutter speed set to [B], noise may become visible. To avoid 
picture noise, we recommend setting [Long Shtr NR] in the [Rec] menu to [ON] before taking 
pictures.  (P169)
•The Manual Exposure Assistance does not appear.
•This cannot be used when [Electronic Shutter] is set to [ON].•It can only be used with Manual Exposure Mode.
∫Constant preview
In Manual Exposure Mode, when [Constant Preview] in the [Custom] menu is [ON], you 
will be able to confirm the effects of aperture and shutter speed on the screen.  (P91)
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Close the flash.•It can only be used with Manual Exposure Mode.
•The brightness of the screen and the recorded pictures may differ. Check the pictures on the 
playback screen.
•Rotate the front/rear dial to display the [Expo.Meter]. Unsuitable areas of the range are 
displayed in red.
•If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red and blink 
when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
•Display of the shutter speed will  count down when the shutter speed is set to slow and the 
shutter button is pressed all the way.
•We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow.•When the flash is activated, the fastest shutter speed that can be selected is 1/160th of a 
second.  (P125)
•The shutter speed slower than 1 second is not available when [Electronic Shutter] is set to 
[ON].
•The [Sensitivity] is automatically set to [ISO200] when you switch the Recording Mode to 
Manual exposure while the [Sensitivity] is set to [AUTO] or [ ] (Intelligent).
•When you use a lens with an aperture ring, the aperture ring setting takes priority.