Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 Owner's Manual

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Contents

- 2 -ContentsBefore UseCare of the camera ...................................5Standard Accessories ...............................6Names and Functions of Components......7About the Lens ........................................12PreparationChanging the Lens ..................................13Attaching the Shoulder Strap ..................16Charging the Battery ...............................17• Charging ...........................................17• Approximate operating time andnumber of recordable pictures ..........19Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery ................................................22About the Card ........................................23• About cards that can be used withthis unit .............................................23• Approximate number of recordablepictures and available recording time...... 25Setting Date/Time (Clock Set).................26BasicSelecting the Recording Mode ................28Tips for taking good pictures ...................30Taking a Still picture................................31• How to set focus when taking a stillpicture (AFS/AFC) ............................31• Taking a Still picture..........................33• Taking pictures using the TouchShutter function.................................34• Switching the Information Displayedon the recording screen ....................34Taking Pictures using the AutomaticFunction (Intelligent Auto Mode) .............35Easily adjust and record(Intelligent Auto Plus Mode) ....................39Taking Pictures with Defocus ControlFunction...................................................41Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings(Program AE Mode) ....................................42Recording Motion Picture ........................44• How to set focus when recording amotion picture (Continuous AF) ........44• Recording Motion Picture ..................45Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pictures .......47• Playing Back Pictures .......................47• Changing the information displayedon the playback screen .....................50• Playing Back Motion Pictures............51• Creating Still Pictures from a MotionPicture...............................................53Deleting Pictures .....................................54Setting the Menu .....................................56• Setting menu items ...........................57Setting the Quick Menu ...........................59About the Setup Menu.............................61RecordingOptical Image Stabilizer ..........................69Taking Pictures with the Zoom ................71Taking Pictures using the Flash ..............72• Switching to the appropriate flashsetting ...............................................72Compensating the Exposure ...................76Taking Pictures using Burst Mode...........77Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket ........79Taking Pictures with the Self-timer..........81Taking Pictures with Auto Focus .............83Taking Pictures with Manual Focus.........89Adjusting the White Balance ...................92Using the function button.........................97• Fixing the Focus and the Exposure(AF/AE Lock).....................................98• Confirm the Effects of Aperture andShutter Speed (Preview Mode).........99