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Owner’s Manual
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-G3
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read the instructions completely.
VQT3N56
until
2011/5/11
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Taking Pictures with Defocus Control Contents Function...................................................42 Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings (Program AE Mode) ..................43 Before Use Recording Motion Pictures ......................45 • How to set focus when recording Care of the camera ...................................5 a motion picture (Continuous AF) .....45 Standard Accessories ...............................6 • Recording Motion Pictures ................46 Names and Fu
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Taking Pictures that match the Scene • [BURST RATE] ...............................131 being recorded (Scene Mode)...............105 • [AUTO BRACKET] ..........................131 • [PORTRAIT]....................................105 • [SELF-TIMER].................................132 • [SOFT SKIN] ...................................106 • [COLOR SPACE] ............................132 • [SCENERY].....................................106 • [STABILIZER]..................................132 • [ARCHITECT
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Connecting to other equipment Enjoying 3D pictures .............................164 Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen.....168 Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and Motion Pictures .....................................172 • Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder ....................................172 • Copy the playback image using an AV cable ....................................173 • Copying to a PC using “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” ......................174 Connecting to a PC............
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Before Use Before Use Care of the camera Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure. • The lens, LCD monitor, or external case may be damaged if used in following conditions. It may also malfunction or image may not be recorded. – Drop or hit the camera. – Press hard on the lens or the LCD monitor. This camera is not dust/drip/water proof. Avoid using the camera in a location with a lot of dust, water, sand, etc. • Liquids, sand and other foreign material may get into the space a
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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 t
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Before Use Names and Functions of Components ∫ Camera body 13 2 1 Sensor 2Flash (P72) 3 Self-timer indicator (P81)/ AF Assist Lamp (P140) 4 Lens fitting mark (P15) 5 Mount 6 Lens lock pin 7 Lens release button (P16) 45 6 7 8 [LVF/LCD] button (P11) 9 Diopter adjustment dial (P11) 89 10 1112 13 14 15 10 Viewfinder (P11) 11 Playback button (P48, 52) 12 Motion picture button (P46) 13 Camera ON/OFF switch (P28) 14 Rear dial (P13) 15 [DISP./Fn1] button (P37, 51, 99) 16 Eye Cup (P189) 17 Touch panel/LC
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Before Use 21 Shoulder strap eyelet (P18) • Be sure to attach the shoulder strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not 21 drop it. 22 [REMOTE] socket (P184) 22 23 [HDMI] socket (P168) 23 24 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P168, 173, 176, 178) 24 25 Focus distance reference mark (P91) 27 26 Stereo microphone 25 26 27 Shutter button (P35) 28 Speaker (P64) 29 Flash open lever (P72) 30 Hot shoe (P182) 31 Mode dial (P30) 32 Status indicator (P28) 33 Intelligent Auto button (P38) 28 29 30 31 3
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Before Use ∫ Lens H-FS014042 H-FS045200 (LUMIX G VARIO 14–42 mm/F3.5–5.6 (LUMIX G VARIO 45–200 mm/F4.0–5.6/ ASPH./MEGA O.I.S.) MEGA O.I.S.) 42 41 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 38 39 4045 43 44 38 Tele 39 Lens surface 40 Focus ring (P89) 41 Wide 42 Zoom ring (P71) 43 Contact point 44 Lens fitting mark (P15) 45 [O.I.S.] switch (P69) LCD Monitor At the time when this camera is purchased, the LCD monitor is stowed in the camera body. Bring out the LCD monitor as shown below. 1 Open the LCD monitor. (Maximum
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Before Use The LCD monitor can be rotated to suit your needs. This is convenient as it allows you to take pictures from various angles by adjusting the LCD monitor. • Do not cover the AF Assist Lamp with your fingers or other objects. ∫ Taking pictures at a high angle • This is convenient when there is someone in front of you and you cannot get close to the subject. • It can only be rotated 90o towards you. ∫ Taking pictures at a low angle • This is convenient when taking pictures of flowers e
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Before Use Viewfinder ∫ Switching the LCD monitor/Viewfinder LVF/LCD Press [LVF/LCD] to switch the monitor screen. • You can switch between LCD (LCD monitor) display and LVF (Live Viewfinder) display. • Switching via the [LVF/LCD] button will be maintained even when the power of the digital camera is turned [OFF]. ∫ Monitor priority When [PLAY ON LCD] is set to [ON] on the [CUSTOM] menu, the LCD monitor is turned on when switching from Recording Mode to Playback Mode. You can save the time it
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Before Use Touch Panel This touch panel is a type that detects pressure. Drag Touch the screen A movement without releasing the touch To touch and release the touch panel. panel. Use this to perform tasks such as selecting This is used to move the AF area, operate icons or images displayed on the touch the slide bar, etc. panel. This can also be used to move to the next • When selecting features using the touch image during playback, etc. panel, be sure to touch the center of the desired ic
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Before Use Cursor buttons/[MENU/SET] button This document expresses the up, down, left, and right of the cursor button as follows, or as 3/4/2/1. e.g.: When you press the 4 (down) button or Press 4 Even when the camera is operated using the touch panel, 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. Cursor button: Selection of items or setting of values etc., is performed. [MENU/SET]: Confirmation of setting cont
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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 Mo
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Preparation Preparation Attaching/Detaching the Lens • Check that the camera is turned off. • Change lenses where there is not a lot of dirt or dust. Refer to P189, P190 when dirt or dust gets on the lens. Attaching a lens to the camera body Turn 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. Align the lens fitting marks C (red marks) on the camera body and the lens and then rotate the lens in the direction of t
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Preparation Detaching a lens from the camera body Attach the lens cap. While pressing on the lens release button D, rotate the lens toward the arrow until it stops and then remove. • Always attach the body cap to the camera body so that dirt or dust does not get inside. • Attach the lens rear cap so that the lens contact point does not get scratched. Note • It is recommended to attach the lens cap or attach the MC Protector (optional) to protect the lens surface when carrying. (P183) - 16 -
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Preparation Attaching the Lens Hood In bright sunlight or backlight, the lens hood will minimize lens flare and ghosting. The lens hood cuts off excess lighting and improves the picture quality. To attach the lens hood (flower shape) that came with the interchangeable lens (H-FS014042) Insert the lens hood into the lens with the short sides at the top and bottom, and turn in the direction of the arrow until it stops. A Fitting to the mark. To attach the lens hood that came with the intercha
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Preparation Attaching the Shoulder Strap • We recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camera to prevent it from dropping. Pass the shoulder strap through the shoulder strap eyelet on the camera body. A: Shoulder strap eyelet Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the ring in the direction of the arrow and then pass it through the stopper. Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the hole on the other side of the stopper. Pull the other side of the shoulder strap and the
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Preparation Charging the Battery ∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that we are not liable for any
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Preparation ∫ Charging time Charging time Approx. 120 min • The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely. The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used. The charging time for the battery in hot/cold environments or a battery that has not been used for a long time may be longer than normal. Note • Do not leave any metal items (such as clips) near the contact areas of the power plug. Otherwise, a fire and/or electric shocks may be c
