Model No. DMC-GF3C/DMC-GF3K DMC-GF3
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1. United States and Puerto Rico Purchase Parts Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at http www pstc panasonic com Or send your request by E mail to npcparts us panasonic com You may also contact us directly at 1 800 332 5368 Phone 1 800 237 9080 Fax Only Monday Friday 9am 9pm EST Panasonic Service and Technology Company 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 We accept Visa MasterCard Discover Card American Express and Personal Checks For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 866 605 1277 As of December 2010 54 vaT3Q61 ENG Useful Information For Latin American Countries Only EE _ TESS Customer Service Customer Service Directory Obtain product information and operative assistant localize the closer distributor or Service Center buy spare parts and accessories by our web site to Latin American http www lar panasonic com Also you may contact us directly by our Contact Center Panama 800 PANA 800 7262 Colombia 01 8000 94PANA 01 8000 947262 Ecuador 1800 PANASONIC 1800 726276 Costa Rica 800 PANA737 800 7262737 El Salvador 800 PANA 800 7262 Guatemala 1 801 811 PANA 1 801 811 7262 Chile 800 390 602 From a cell phone 797 5000 Venezuela 800 PANA 800 800 7262 800 Uruguay 0 800 PANA 0 800 7262 Peru 0800 00726 Argentina 0800 333 PANA 0800 333 7262 0810 321 PANA 0810 321 7262 Mexico Servic2. are displayed about 10 seconds perform the Program Shift by rotating the control dial e During display of the numerical values each press of the cursor button A switches between Program Shift and Exposure Compensation e Rotate the control dial to display the EXPO METER e The Program Shift indication appears on the screen when Program Shift is activated e To cancel Program Shift turn the camera off or rotate the control dial until the Program Shift indication disappears 30 vaT3Q61 ENG Recording Mode MBAS MCMC Recording Motion Picture This can record full high definition motion pictures compatible with the AVCHD format or motion pictures recorded in Motion JPEG Audio will be recorded in monaural The functions available when recording motion pictures differ according to the lens you are using and the operational sound of the lens may be recorded Recording of motion picture appropriate for each mode is possible e Screen here is an example of when the Recording Mode is set to iP Program AE Mode Start recording by pressing the motion picture button a Elapsed recording time Available recording time e The recording state indicator red will flash while recording motion pictures e When recording a motion picture do not cover the microphone with your fingers or other objects B Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again Note e Maximum time to record motion pict
3. case wipe them with a dry cloth ENG vaT3Q61 17 E Charging time Charging time time Approx 180 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 Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures E Battery indication The battery indication is displayed on the screen eS eee U ese LLL gt ELO gt E gt G e The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted The status indicator also blinks Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery E Recording still pictures By CIPA standard in Program AE Mode When the interchangeable lens H H014 is used Number of recordable pictures Approx 340 pictures Recording time Approx 170 min When the interchangeable lens H FS014042 is used Number of recordable pictures Approx 320 pictures Recording time Approx 160 min Recording conditions by CIPA standard e CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera amp Imaging Products Association e Temperature 23 C 73 4 F Humidity 50 RH when LCD monitor is on e Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card 2 GB e Using the supplied battery e Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on e Recording o
4. picture being recorded will not be recorded Release lever 10 vaT3Q61 ENG E Lens H H014 H FS014042 LUMIX G 14 mm F2 5 ASPH LUMIX G VARIO 14 42 mm F3 5 5 6 ASPH MEGA O 1 S 30 Lens surface 31 Focus ring 32 Contact point 33 Lens fitting mark 34 Tele 35 Wide 36 Zoom ring ENG vaT3Q61 11 Touch Panel This touch panel is a type that detects pressure Drag A movement without releasing the touch Touch the screen To touch and release the touch panel i tn L 7 pe se z i a Pm ik LS i 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 e When selecting features using the touch image during playback etc panel be sure to touch the center of the desired icon Note e If you use a commercially available liquid crystal protection sheet please follow the instructions that accompany the sheet Some liquid crystal protection sheets may impair visibility or operability e lf a commercially available protection sheet is used a little extra pressure may be required if you notice that the touch panel is not responsive e Avoid having the hand holding the camera accidently apply pressure to the touch panel Doing so may affect the touch panel operation e Do not press on the LCD monitor with hard pointed tips such as ball point pens e Do not o
5. send cash 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Ship To Mr Mrs Ms a First Last Phone Day __ Street Address Night City State Zip TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGITAL CAMERA ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER OR CALL PANASONIC S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1 800 332 5368 6 AM 6 PM M F PACIFIC TIME OR MAIL THIS ORDER TO PANASONIC SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY ACCESSORY ORDER OFFICE 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 In CANADA please contact your local Dealer for more information about accessories ENG vaT3Q61 51 Limited Warranty ONLY FOR U S A AND PUERTO RICO Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Digital Still Camera Products Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage For USA and Puerto Rico Only If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company referred to as the warrantor will for the length of the period indicated on the chart below which starts with the date of original purchase warranty period at its option either a repair your product with new or refurbished parts b replace it with a new or a refurbished equivalent value product or c refund your purchase price The decision to repair replace or ref
6. suas ania a whasuiua ndanniaiubs EA S 40 SMUG T porty AE iiiaae E Ea E ER A Aae Aaa AEAEE AAA 40 e Manual Exposure Mod 0 2 2 c0cc0icckinn cise ded ccascceescecevtann sacescceccaciaduaascceveanecanescedecentsnees 41 Reading the Owner s Manual PDF formal cccccccecececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseauaaeseseeeeeees 42 SPENCE EEE A A E A EEEa 43 Digital Camera Accessory Syste Maranon a Nesters ee A Aa A A EAA 49 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA and Puerto Rico Customers 51 Limited Warranty ONLY FOR U S A AND PUERTO RICO cceseseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 52 Useful Information For Latin American Countries Only ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeees 55 6 vat3ae1 ENG Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera Product numbers correct as of June 2011 These may be subject to change 2 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Digital Camera Body This is referred to as camera body in this Owner s Manual Interchangeable Lens LUMIX G 14 mm F2 5 ASPH This is referred to as lens in this Owner s Manual This is attached to the camera body at the time of purchase Lens Cap This is attached to the interchangeable lens at the time of purchase Interchangeable Lens LUMIX G VARIO 14 42 mm F3 5 5 6 ASPH MEGA O 1 S This is referred to as lens in this Owner s Manual Lens Hood Lens Cap This is attached to the interchangeab
7. touching the Recording Mode icon in Recording Mode 83 Touch the Recording Mode to select e GJ is turned on when G J is touched and a description of the Recording Mode is displayed when Recording Mode is touched It will return to the screen listing the Recording Mode when CANCEL is touched and J will turn off ENG vaT3Q61 23 E Basic Intelligent Auto Mode The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera Intelligent Auto Plus Mode Easily match settings selected by the camera to your preferences and record 2 Program AE Mode The subjects are recorded using your own settings E Advanced Aperture Priority AE Mode The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set K Shutter Priority AE Mode The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set i Manual Exposure Mode The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted Custom Mode Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered settings Q Scene Mode This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded Creative Control Mode Record while checking the image effect 24 VAT3Q61 ENG Recording Mode MBAS M CMC Taking a Still picture e Set the drive mode to FEJ by pressing V Q s dy Selecting the Recording Mode Press the shutter button halfway to focus Apert
8. with this unit The following cards which conform to the SD video standard can be used with this unit These cards are indicated as card in the text Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or higher when recording motion pictures in AVCHD Also use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 6 or higher when recording motion pictures in MOTION JPEG SDHC Memory Card e SDHC Memory Card can be used with SDHC Memory Card 4 GB to 32 GB or SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment e SDXC Memory Card can only be used with SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment e Check that the PC and other equipment are compatible when SDXC Memory Card using the SDXC Memory Cards 48 GB 64 GB http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html e Only the cards with capacity listed left can be used SD Memory Card 8 MB to 2 GB SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing Check via the label on the card etc CLAss S CcLassG O e g Access to the card The access indication lights red when pictures are being recorded on the card e Do not turn this unit off remove its battery or card or disconnect the AC adaptor DMW AC8PP optional when the access indication is lit when pictures are being written read or deleted or the card is being formatted Furthermore do not subject the camera to vibration impact or static electricity The card or the data on the card may be damaged and this
9. 5 mm film camera equivalent 0 32x Available None Setting of the STABILIZER is done in REC Mode menu Micro Four Thirds Mount 75 Wide to 29 Tele 52 mm 2 05 inch Approx 60 6 mm 2 39 inch Approx 63 6 mm 2 50 inch from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount Approx 165 g 0 22 Ib Digital Camera Accessory System Description Accessory Lithum lon Battery DMW BLE9 a DMW AC8 DC Coupler DMW DCC11 DMW ZL1 MC Protector DMW LMC46 DMW LMC52 4 ND Filter DMW LND46 DMW LND52 4 PL Filter Circular Type DMW LPL46 DMW LPL52 4 Lens Cap DMW LFC46 3 DMW LFC52 4 Body Cap DMW BDC1 Tripod Adaptor DMW TA1 HDMI mini Cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 H VS014140 H FS014042 H FS014045 H FS045200 H F007014 H ES045 H H020 H F008 H H014 H FS100300 H FT012 Mount Adaptor DMW MA1 DMW MA2M DMW MA3R Class 10 64 GB SDXC Memory Card RP SDU64GE1K RP SDU64GG1K Class 10 32 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDU32GU1K RP SDU32GG1K Class 10 16 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDU16GU1K RP SDU16GG1K Class 10 8 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDU08GU1K RP SDU08GG1K Class 10 4 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDU04GU1K RP SDU04GG1K Class 4 16 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDL16GU1K Class 4 8 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDLO8GU1K Class 4 4 GB SDHC Memory Card RP SDLO4GU1K Class 4 2 GB SD Memory Card RP SDLO2GU1K Interchangeable Lens Product numbers correct as of June 2011 These may be subject to change ENG vaT3a61 49 x1 T
10. C Panasonic DMC GF3 ENG vaT3Q61 3 E About the battery pack CAUTION Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack e Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit Do not get dirt sand liquids or other foreign matter on the terminals e Do not touch the plug terminals and with metal objects Do not disassemble remodel heat or throw into fire If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes wash it off thoroughly with water If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes never rub the eyes Rinse eyes thoroughly with water and then consult a doctor CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Do not heat or expose to flame Do not leave the battery ies in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed Warning Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not disassemble heat above 60 C 140 F or incinerate E About the battery charger CAUTION DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE BUILT IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING ENSURE THAT CURTAIN
11. L BE REQUIRED TO FURNISH A SALES RECEIPT PROOF OF PURCHASE INDICATING DATE OF PURCHASE AMOUNT PAID AND PLACE OF PURCHASE CUSTOMER WILL BE CHARGED FOR THE REPAIR OF ANY UNIT RECEIVED WITHOUT SUCH PROOF OF PURCHASE Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor or failures which result from accidents misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance power line surge lightning damage modification introduction of sand humidity or liquids commercial use such as hotel office restaurant or other business or rental use of the product or service by anyone other than a Factory Service Center or other Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY As examples this excludes damages for lost time travel to and from the servicer loss of or damage to media or images data or other memory or recorded co
12. Panasonic Basic Owner s Manual Digital Camera Lens Kit Body vn DMIC GF3C DMC GF3K DMC GF3 Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely LUMIXxX Ley More detailed instructions G on the operation of this TEETE MICRO camera are contained in SYSTEM FOURTHIRDS Owner s Manual for advanced features PDF format in the supplied CD ROM s S Elp Install it on your PC to read it XC For USA and Puerto Rico assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo VQT3Q61 Dear Customer Thank you for choosing Panasonic You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today Used properly we re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment Please take time to fill in the information on the below The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your camera Be sure to retain this manual as your convenient camera information source Date of Purchase Dealer Phone No Dealer Purchased From Model No Dealer Address Serial No Please note that the actual controls and components menu items etc of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in this Owner s Manual Carefully observe copyright laws e Recording of pre recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast mate
13. S AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS Battery charger This battery charger operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V But e In the U S A and Canada the battery charger must be connected to a 120 V AC power supply only e When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U S A or Canada use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration 4 VaQT3Q61 ENG E Cautions for Use Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one e Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHMS0 optional Part numbers RP CDHM15 1 5 m 5 feet RP CDHM30 3 0 m 10 feet Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc e lf you use this unit on top of or near a TV the pictures and or sound on this unit may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation e Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and or sound Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect this unit disturbing the pictures and or sound e f this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn this unit off and remo
14. al playback speed When using a high capacity card it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual 34 VAT3Q61 ENG Deleting Pictures Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered Press gt To delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted and then touch ale B Touch DELETE SINGLE e Confirmation screen is displayed Picture is deleted by selecting YES ENG vaT3a61 35 Setting the Menu When MENU SET is pressed REC MODE and 5 menus REC MOTION PICTURE CUSTOM SETUP and vew PLAYBACK are displayed OS In the 5 different menus there are menus that allow you to Our T setup the recording or playback to your preference or make it BET ee nails more fun and easier to use the camera EXIT SELECT SET In particular the SETUP menu contains some important settings relating to the camera s clock and power Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera This menu lets you set the aspect ratio number of pixels and other aspects of the pictures you are recording This menu lets you set the REC MODE REC MOTION PICTURE QUALITY and other aspects for motion picture recording Operation of the unit such as displaying of the screen and button operations can be set up according to your preferences Also it is possible to register the modified settings amp C CUSTOM This menu lets you perform the clock settin
15. e To obtain information in the Republic of Mexico contact us at email atencion clientes mx panasonic com Or you may contact us in the next following phones numbers 01800 VIP PANA 01800 847 7262 Interior 55 5000 1200 Mexico D F and Metropolitan Area ENG vaT3Q61 55 e G MICRO SYSTEM is a lens exchange type digital camera system of LUMIX based on a Micro Four Thirds System NICH BP a standard e Micro Four Thirds and Micro Four Thirds Logo marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Olympus Imaging X DOLBY Corporation in Japan the United States the European DIGITAL Union and other countries CREATOR e Four Thirds and Four Thirds Logo marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Olympus Imaging Corporation in Japan the United States the European Union and other El T mil countries e SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC e The AVCHD and the AVCHD logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation e Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories e HDMI the HDMI Logo and High Definition Multimedia TM Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI y f A p n K Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries e VIERA Link is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation e EZ Sync is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation e HDAVI Control is a trademark of Pana
16. e camera is shaken when zoom is used e To take pictures in an intended scene it is recommended that you take pictures in the appropriate Recording Mode ENG vaT3Q61 27 Recording Mode Easily adjust and record Intelligent Auto Plus Mode The brightness and color optimally set by the camera can be easily matched to your preferences This mode is useful if you do not like dealing with detailed settings but like the settings made automatically by the camera to match your preferences Set Recording Mode to fi e Except for allowing setting of the brightness and color Intelligent Auto Plus Mode is identical to Intelligent Auto Mode Setting brightness 1 Press A E4 to display the setting screen 2 Touch the slide bar to set e This will adjust the brightness of the image e Setting can also be performed by rotating the control dial e Pressing the A cursor button again returns to the recording screen Setting color 1 Press gt WB to display the setting screen 2 Touch the slide bar to set e This will adjust the color of the image from a reddish color to a bluish color e Setting can also be performed by rotating the control dial e Pressing the cursor button again returns to the recording screen 28 vaT3Q61 ENG Recording Mode Taking Pictures with Defocus Control Function You can easily set the blurriness of the background while checking the screen er Touch iF4 to display the setti
17. els 60p recording Approx 17 Mbps Sensor output is 30 frames sec MOTION JPEG With audio When set to HD 1280 720 pixels 30 frames sec When set to VGA 640 480 pixels 30 frames sec When set to QVGA 320 240 pixels 30 frames sec Quality RAW RAW Fine RAW Standard Fine Standard MPO Fine MPO Standard Recording file format RAW JPEG based on Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 3 standard DPOF corresponding MPO Motion pictures with AVCHD QuickTime Motion JPEG audio ENG vaT3a61 45 Digital USB 20 High Speed Analog video audio NISC Audio line output monaural AV OUT DIGITAL Dedicated jack 8 pin MiniHDMI TypeC Approx 107 7 mm W xX67 1 mm H X32 5 mm D 4 24 W x2 64 H x 1 28 D excluding the projecting parts Mass weight Approx 319 0 70 Ib with the Interchangeable lens H H014 card and battery Approx 429 g 0 95 Ib with the Interchangeable lens H FS014042 card and battery Approx 222 g 0 49 Ib camera body Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Operating humidity 10 RH to 80 RH Language select ENGLISH ESPANOL PORTUGUES Battery Charger Panasonic DE A99B Information for your safety Input 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 15A Output 8 4V 0 43A Equipment mobility Movable Battery Pack lithium ion Panasonic DMW BLE9PP Information for your safety Voltage capacity 7 2 V 940
18. ensor 4 3 Live MOS sensor total pixel number 13 060 000 pixels Primary color filter Digital Zoom ON OFF simple enlargement compatible with lenses from other manufacturers Extended Tele Conversion Except for the maximum picture size for each aspect ratio Auto Focus Manual Focus Face Detection AF Tracking 23 area focusing 1 area focusing Pinpoint Touch focus area selection possible Shutter system Focal plane shutter Burst recording ee Burst speed 3 8 pictures second High speed 2 8 pictures second Middle speed 2 pictures second Low speed Number of Max 5 pictures when there are RAW files recordable pictures Depends on the capacity of the card when there are no RAW files ISO sensitivity AUTO iso 160 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 Standard Output 1 3 EV step change possible Sensitivity ENG vaT3a61 43 Approx 6 Ix when i Low light is used the shutter speed is 1 30th of a second When the Interchangeable lens H H014 is used Approx 11 Ix when i Low light is used the shutter speed is 1 30th of a second When the Interchangeable lens H FS014042 is used Shutter speed 60 seconds to 1 4000th of a second Metering range EV Oto EV 18 White Balance Auto White Balance Daylight Cloudy Shade Incandescent lights Flash White set1 White set2 White Balance K set Exposure AE Program AE P Aperture priority AE A Shutter priority AE S Manual exposure M AUTO Exposure Co
19. erned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds after which its color changes to the usual red When taking pictures A gt e Only when iA is selected x When FACE RECOG is set to ON K will be displayed for birthdays of registered faces already set only when the face of a person 3 years old or younger is detected When recording motion pictures a E Pona A is set if none of the scenes are applicable and the standard settings are set e When R M or E is selected the camera automatically detects a person s face and it will adjust the focus and exposure Face Detection e If a tripod is used for instance and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when the Scene Mode has been identified as RR the shutter speed will be slower than normal Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures e An optimum scene for the specified subject will be chosen when set to AF tracking e When FACE RECOG is set to ON and the face similar to the registered face is detected R is displayed in the top right of FQ fa and E e Due to conditions such as the ones below a different scene may be identified for the same subject Subject conditions When the face is bright or dark the size of the subject the color of the subject the distance to the subject the contrast of the subject when the subject is moving Recording conditions Sunset sunrise under low brightness conditions when th
20. ge lenses where there is not a lot of dirt or dust Detaching the lens Preparations Attach the lens cap While pressing on the lens release button rotate the lens toward the arrow until it stops and then remove Attaching the lens Preparations Remove the rear lens cap from the lens e f the body cap is fitted to the camera remove it Align the lens fitting marks red marks and then rotate the lens in the direction of the arrow until it clicks e Do not press the lens release button when you attach a lens e Do not try to attach the lens when holding it at an angle to the camera body as the lens mount may get scratched e Be sure to remove the lens cap when recording 14 vaT3Q61 ENG Note e Do not insert your fingers into the mount when the lens and body cap are removed from the camera body e To prevent dust or debris from adhering to internal parts of the camera body fit the body cap or a lens to the mount on the camera body e To prevent scratching of the contact points fit the lens rear cap to the lens when it is unattached or fit the lens to the camera body e It is recommended to attach the lens cap or attach the MC Protector optional to protect the lens surface when carrying 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 flo
21. gs select the operating beep tone settings and set other settings which make it easier for you to operate the camera This menu lets you set the Protection Cropping or PLAYBACK Print Settings etc of recorded pictures A SETUP 36 vaT3Q61 ENG Setting menu items e lf you set MENU RESUME in the CUSTOM menu to ON the screen shows the last selected menu item when the camera was turned off It is set to ON at the time of purchase Ep Press MENU SET Select the menu by pressing A V lt gt or by rotating the control dial per Ye a re Qe e It can also be set by the touch operation ETUA SA BE Se dOP A v Q Ky 8 Press MENU SET to display the menu 4 Select the menu item by pressing A V or by rotating the control dial e Select the item at the very bottom and press W or rotate the control dial to move to the next screen 5 Press MENU SET e Depending on the menu item its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way ENG VaT3Q61 37 6 Select the settings by pressing A V or by rotating the control dial e The figure on the right is an example of setting I DYNAMIC from OFF to HIGH Press MENU SET to set E Close the menu Press 1J several times or press the shutter button halfway E Switching to other menus e g Switching to the SETUP menu from REC Mode menu 1 Press lt Menu toggle icon 2 Press Y or
22. he AC Adaptor optional can only be used with the designated Panasonic DC Coupler optional The AC adaptor optional cannot be used by itself x2 The interchangeble lens H H014 is not used x3 When the interchangeble lens H H014 is used x4 When the interchangeble lens H FS014042 is used x5 If you are using other than the interchangeable lens H H014 H FS014042 please use the optional accessories compatible with that lens x6 Use if the attached lens is in contact with the tripod pedestal e Read P13 for information about other lenses that can be used e Refer to P17 for information about the battery charging time and the number of recordable pictures e NOTE Accessories and or model numbers may vary between countries Consult your local dealer e Refer to catalogues Web pages for most current information regarding optional accessories http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only 50 vaT3Q61 ENG Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA and Puerto Rico Customers Please photocopy this form when placing an order 1 Digital Camera Model 2 Items Ordered Your State amp Local Sales Tax Shipping amp Handling Total Enclosed 3 Method of payment check one Ll Check of Money Order enclosed NO C 0 D SHIPMENTS LI VISA Credit Card L MasterCard Expiration Date O Discover Customer Signature Make Check or Money Order to PANASONIC ACCESSORIES Please do not
23. interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Declaration of Conformity Trade Name Panasonic Model No DMC GF3 Responsible party Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Support Contact Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1 800 211 PANA 7262 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation
24. le lens at the time of purchase Lens Rear Cap This is attached to the interchangeable lens at the time of purchase Body Cap This is attached to the camera body at the time of purchase Battery Pack Indicated as battery pack or battery in the text Charge the battery before use Battery Charger Indicated as battery charger or charger in the text AV Cable USB Connection Cable CD ROM e Software Use it to install the software to your PC CD ROM e Owner s Manual Shoulder Strap Stylus pen e SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text The card is optional e Description in this owner s manual is based on the interchangeable lens H H014 About unavailable functions such as STABILIZER Direction Detection Function description in this owner s manual is based on the interchangeable lens H FS014042 e f any accessories are lost customers in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact Panasonic s parts department at 1 800 833 9626 for further information about obtaining replacement parts ENG VAT3Q61 7 H FS014042 VYC1009 VYF3201 VFC4315 DMC GF3K 2 DMC GF3 3 8 VKF4385 VFF0831 VFC4710 VGQ0C14 x1 Supplied in DMC GF83C only x2 Supplied in DMC GF3K only x3 Supplied in DMC GF8 only 8 vaT3Q61 ENG Names and Functions of Components E Camera body 1 2 3 NOOA Sensor Flash Self timer indicator AF Assist Lamp Lens fitting mark Mount Le
25. mAh 46 vaT3Q61 ENG Interchangeable Lens H H014 LUMIX G 14 mm F2 5 ASPH Focal length f 14 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 28 mm Aperture type 7 diaphragm blades circular aperture diaphragm Aperture range Minimum aperture value Lens construction In focus distance Maximum image magnification Optical Image F22 6 elements in 5 groups 3 aspherical lenses 0 18 m 0 59 feet to from the focus distance reference line 0 1 35 mm film camera equivalent 0 2x Micro Four Thirds Mount Stabilizer Angle of view Filter diameter Max diameter Overall length 75 46 mm 1 81 inch Approx 55 5 mm 2 19 inch Approx 20 5 mm 0 81 inch from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount Approx 55 g 0 12 Ib Mass weight ENG vaT3Q61 47 Interchangeable Lens H FS014042 LUMIX G VARIO 14 42 mm F3 5 5 6 ASPH MEGA O I S Focal length f 14 mm to 42 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 28 mm to 84 mm Aperture type 7 diaphragm blades circular aperture diaphragm Aperture range Minimum aperture value Lens construction In focus distance Maximum image magnification Optical Image Stabilizer Angle of view Filter diameter Max diameter Overall length Mass weight 48 vaT3Q61 ENG F3 5 Wide to F5 6 Tele F22 12 elements in 9 groups 1 aspherical lens 0 3 m 0 99 feet to from the focus distance reference line 0 16x 3
26. mpensation 1 3 EV Step 3 EV to 3 EV Metering Mode Multiple Center weighted Spot LCD monitor 3 0 TFT LCD 3 2 Approx 460 000 dots field of view ratio about 100 Touch panel Built in pop up flash GN 6 3 equivalent ISO160 m Flash range Approx 50 cm 1 64 feet to 5 6 m 18 4 feet When the Interchangeable lens H H014 is mounted ISO AUTO is set Flash range Approx 1 0 m 3 28 feet to 3 4 m 11 2 feet When the Interchangeable lens H FS014042 is mounted focal length is 18 mm ISO AUTO is set and the aspect ratio is set to ZR AUTO AUTO Red Eye Reduction Forced ON Forced ON Red Eye Reduction Slow Sync Slow Sync Red Eye Reduction Forced OFF 44 vatsae1 ENG Flash synchronization Equal to or smaller than 1 160th of a second speed Microphone Monaural Speaker Monaural Recording media SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card SDXC Memory Card Picture size When the aspect ratio setting is ZR 4000 x 3000 pixels 28162112 pixels 2048 x 1536 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is ia 4000x2672 pixels 2816x1880 pixels 2048 x 1360 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is EX1 4000x2248 pixels 2816x1584 pixels 1920x 1080 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is fH 2992 x 2992 pixels 2112x2112 pixels 1504x1504 pixels Recording quality Motion pictures AVCHD With audio When set to FSH 1920x 1080 pixels 60i recording Approx 17 Mbps When set to SH 1280x720 pix
27. nce every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording e Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time If the recording interval time becomes longer the number of recordable pictures decreases For example if you were to take one picture every two minutes then the number of pictures would be reduced to approximately one quarter of the number of pictures given above based upon one picture taken every 30 seconds 18 vaT3a61 ENG E Recording motion pictures AVCHD Recording with picture quality set to FSH When the interchangeable lens H H014 is used Recordable time Approx 150 min Actual recordable time Approx 75 min When the interchangeable lens H FS014042 is used Recordable time Approx 130 min Actual recordable time Approx 65 min MOTION JPEG Recording with picture quality set to HD When the interchangeable lens H H014 is used Recordable time Approx 160 min Actual recordable time Approx 80 min When the interchangeable lens H FS014042 is used Recordable time Approx 140 min Actual recordable time Approx 70 min e These times are for an ambient temperature of 23 C 73 4 F and a humidity of 50 RH Please be aware that these times are approximate e Actual recordable time is the time available for recording when repeating actio
28. ng screen B Touch the slide bar to set e Setting can also be performed by rotating the control dial 8 Recording of pictures or motion pictures e It is also possible to record a picture by touching E Defocus Control operation can be ended by touching Es ENG vaT3a61 29 Recording Mode 23 Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings Program AE Mode The camera automatically sets the shutter soeed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in REC Mode menu Set Recording Mode to zJ Note e The shutter speed is automatically set between about 20 seconds and 1 4000th of a second in the following cases When the SENSITIVITY is set to ISO160 When the aperture value is set to F2 5 when the interchangeable lens H H014 is attached When the aperture value is set to F3 5 when the interchangeable lens H FS014042 is attached Program Shift 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 1 Press the shutter button halfway and display the aperture value and shutter speed value on the screen 2 While the values
29. ns lock pin Lens release button Flash open button Touch panel LCD monitor Playback button Q MENU Fn button Delete Return button MENU SET button Control dial Cursor buttons A Exposure Compensation button gt WB White Balance lt 4 AF Mode button V DRIVE MODE button 9 1011 121314 This button in picture record mode will allow the user to select between the following options Single Burst Auto bracket Self timer ENG vaT3Q61 9 15 29 Shoulder strap eyelet e Be sure to attach the shoulder strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it HDMI socket AV OUT DIGITAL socket Microphone e Do not cover the microphone with your fingers Shutter button Motion picture button Speaker e Do not cover the speaker with your fingers Focus distance reference mark Intelligent Auto button Camera ON OFF switch Status indicator Tripod receptacle Card Battery door DC coupler cover e When using an AC adaptor ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler DMW DCC11 optional and AC adaptor DMW AC8PP optional are used e Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor DMW AC8PP optional e It is recommended to use a fully charged 2122 23 2425 26 2 28 29 battery or AC adaptor when recording motion pictures e If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor and the power supply is cut off due to a power outage or if the AC adaptor is disconnected etc the motion
30. ns such as switching the power supply ON OFF starting stopping recording etc e Motion picture recorded continuously in MOTION JPEG is up to 2 GB Only the maximum recordable time for 2 GB is displayed on the screen E Playback When the interchangeable lens H H014 is used Playback time Approx 270 min When the interchangeable lens H FS014042 is used Playback time Approx 250 min ENG vaT3a61 19 Inserting and Removing the Card optional the Battery e Check that this unit is turned off e We recommend using a Panasonic card Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card battery door Always use genuine Panasonic batteries DMW BLE9PP If you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product B Battery Being careful about the battery orientation insert all the way until you hear a locking sound and then check that it is locked by lever Pull the lever in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery Card Push it securely all the way until you hear a click while being careful about the direction in which you insert it To remove the card push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright 8 Do not touch the connection terminals of the card 3 Close the card battery door Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow 20 vaT3Q61 ENG About the Card About cards that can be used
31. ntent The items listed are not exclusive but for illustration only ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period you may contact your dealer or Service Center If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction then write to the warrantor s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY ENG vaT3a61 53 Customer Services Directory United States and Puerto Rico Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance locate your nearest Dealer or Service Center purchase Parts and Accessories or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at http Avwww panasonic com help or contact us via the web at http vwww panasonic com contactinfo You may also contact us directly at 1 800 211 PANA 7262 Monday Friday 9am 9pm Saturday Sunday 10am 7pm EST For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 877 833 8855 Accessory Purchases
32. orded with Panasonic digital cameras LUMIX only er Press gt Select a picture with a Motion Picture icon a8 4 and then touch EAB to play back a Motion picture icon The motion picture recording time e After playback starts the elapsed playback time is displayed on the screen For example 8 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as 8m30s e Some information recording information etc is not displayed for motion pictures recorded in AVCHD e Pressing the cursor button A to allows you to play back motion pictures Display at the bottom right of the screen while playing back corresponds to A W lt 4 gt on the cursor button ENG vaT3Q61 33 E Operations performed during Motion Picture Playback 1 Display control panel by touching screen e If no operation is performed for 2 seconds it will return to original status 2 Operate control panel by touching Play Pause ewe por Frame by frame rewind Frame by frame forward while pausing while pausing Increase volume level Reduce volume level x Not displayed when playing back motion pictures recorded with MINIATURE EFFECT in Creative Control Mode About fast forward rewind playback Touch gt j during playback to fast forward touch fei to fast rewind The fast forward rewind speed increases if you touch f gt il aa again The display on the screen changes from gt gt to gt gt gt Touch pmf to resume norm
33. perate with your fingernails e Wipe the LCD monitor with dry soft cloth when it gets dirty with finger prints and others e Do not scratch or press the LCD monitor too hard E About the Stylus pen It is easier to use the stylus pen supplied for detailed operation or if it is hard to operate with your fingers e Only use the supplied stylus pen e Do not place it where small children can reach 12 vaT3Q61 ENG About the Lens E Micro Four Thirds mount specification lens This unit can use the dedicated lenses compatible with m i the Micro Four Thirds System lens mount specification Ly LP Micro Four Thirds mount MICRO MICRO FOURTHIRDS E Four Thirds mount specification lens Lens with the Four Thirds mount specification can be used by using the mount adaptor DMW MA 1 optional ae ae FOURTHIRDS E Leica mount specification lens e When you use the M mount adaptor or R mount adaptor DMW MA2M DMW MASR 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 to ON ENG vaT3a61 13 Changing the Lens By changing the lens you will increase your picture taking options and further your enjoyment of the camera Change the lens using the following procedure e Check that the camera is turned off e Chan
34. rail effect set to a slower shutter speed d Set Recording Mode to GJ Rotate the control dial to set the shutter speed e Each press of the cursor button A switches between Shutter Speed Setting and Exposure Compensation 40 vaT3Q61 ENG Manual Exposure Mode 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 i Set Recording Mode to f p Rotate the control dial to set the aperture and shutter speed e Each press of the cursor button A switches between Aperture Setting and Shutter Speed Setting Manual Exposure Assistance E Manual Exposure Assistance The exposure is adequate Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value il Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value e The Manual Exposure Assistance is an approximation We recommend checking the pictures on the playback screen ENG vaT3Q61 41 eee Reading the Owner s Manual PDF format More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are contained in Owner s Manual for advanced features PDF format in the supplied CD ROM Install it on your PC to read it E For Windows Turn the PC on and insert the CD ROM containing the Owner s Manual supplied Select the desired language and then click Owner s Manual to install Double click the Owner s Man
35. rds that can be used with this unit ccececcceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeaaeeeeeeeeeeees 21 Setting Date Time Glock SOU ir eu ete we alates E E Meade tel as culated 22 Selecting the Recording MOUS Aiino a T a a a 23 Takinga SU 16 9 0 0 o gt ete ee ee eel erie oe ee ree 25 Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function Intelligent Auto Mode 0cee 26 Easily adjust and record Intelligent Auto Plus Mode cccccceeeeeeceeeeeeseeeeeeseeeeeeees 28 Taking Pictures with Defocus Control Function 0 cecceeeecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeaaeneeeeeeeeees 29 Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings Program AE Mode cccccssesseeeeeeeees 30 Recording Motom PICIUL Ssss aenn a Aa EA RE A 31 Playing Back Pictures Motion Pictures cccccssecceceeseeeeceeseeeeseuseeeeeeseeeeseseeeneeeeeesees 32 Plavibhg Back PICIO S neti a a E ie alata uted due eaters dss 32 Playing Back Motion PICUUIES sircsisccinrnsasina a N ein 33 BIELE iare R eiO aTe ORE E A E E E E E E E E E S 35 SEWN WS MeNiesar aea ae a a ce al 36 SS HEIDE FIN TEMS siae a E E ules eh a a a dul ks os 37 Compensating the Exposure ccccccccessseeseeeeeeeeeeseaeeaeeesseeeeeeeeeeseseaueaaesseeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeses 39 Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture SS ALB LUN gis 2 E 6 ewe aN Nm Ot oe aa ter NORM rd Meet aerate RE RmN ST eet ee ee ORME ane eter ree a earn nee ee ee 40 lt Aperture Porty AE cero
36. rial for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws Even for the purpose of private use recording of certain material may be restricted A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased Please call 1 800 8 BAT TERY for information on how to recycle this battery Information for Your Safety WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE e DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN MOISTURE DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS e USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES e DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE 2 VQT3Q61 ENG E Product identification marking react ato THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U S A FCC Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that
37. rotate the control dial to select the SETUP menu icon X Press P gt e Select a menu item next and set it eo 38 vaT3Q61 ENG Recording Mode JFVQ HED Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background Look at the following examples Properly Underexposed exposed Overexposed Compensate the exposure Compensate the exposure towards positive towards negative ED Press A 4 to switch to Exposure Compensation operation B Rotate the control dial to compensate the exposure Exposure Compensation value EXPO METER e Select 0 to return to the original exposure e Rotate the control dial to display the EXPO METER However it does not appear in Gi fj Mode ENG vaT3Q61 39 Recording Mode PARIM Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture Shutter Speed Aperture priority AE 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 aly Set Recording Mode to f Rotate the control dial to set the aperture value e Each press of the cursor button A switches between Aperture Setting and Exposure Compensation Shutter priority AE 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 t
38. sonic Corporation e QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc used under license therefrom e Adobe is a trademark or registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries e Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries e Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are usually the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard AVC Video and or ii decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA LLC See http www mpegla com QuickTime For USA Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Corporation 2011 Printed in Japan
39. ual shortcut icon on the desktop E When the Owner s Manual PDF format will not open You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later or Adobe Reader 7 0 or later to browse or print the Owner s Manual PDF format Insert the CD ROM containing the Owner s Manual supplied click and then follow the messages on the screen to install Compatible OS Windows XP SP3 Windows Vista SP2 Windows 7 e You can download and install a version of Adobe Reader that you can use with your OS from the following Web Site http get adobe com reader otherversions E To uninstall the Owner s Manual PDF format Delete the PDF file from the Program Files Panasonic Lumix folder E For Mac Turn the PC on and insert the CD ROM containing the Owner s Manual supplied Open the Manual folder in the CD ROM and then copy the PDF file with the desired language inside the folder 3 Double click the PDF file to open it 42 VAT3Q61 ENG Specifications Digital Camera Body DMC GF3 Information for your safety Power Source DC 8 4 V Power Consumption 2 3 W When recording When the Interchangeable lens H H014 is used 2 4 W When recording When the Interchangeable lens H FS014042 is used 1 5 W When playing back When the Interchangeable lens H H014 is used 1 6 W When playing back When the Interchangeable lens H FS014042 is used Camera effective pixels 12 100 000 pixels Image s
40. und will be made by the warrantor Product or Part Name Digal Sil Camera 30 days SD Memory Cards Rechargeable Battery Pack defective exchange 90 days Not Applicable During the Labor warranty period there will be no charge for labor During the Parts warranty period there will be no charge for parts This Limited Warranty excludes both parts and labor for non rechargeable batteries antennas and cosmetic parts cabinet This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold as is 52 vaT3Q61 ENG Mail In Service For assistance in the U S A and Puerto Rico in obtaining repairs please ship the product prepaid to Panasonic Exchange Center 4900 George McVay Drive Suite B McAllen TX 78503 panacare us panasonic com When shipping the unit carefully pack include all accessories and send it prepaid adequately insured and preferably in the original carton When shipping Lithium lon batteries please visit our Web Site at www panasonic com BatteryHandling as Panasonic is committed to providing the most up to date information Include a letter detailing the complaint a return address and provide a daytime phone number where you can be reached A valid registered receipt is required under the Limited Warranty IF REPAIR IS NEEDED DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD THE PURCHASER WIL
41. unit may no longer operate normally If operation fails due to vibration impact or static electricity perform the operation again e Please confirm the latest information on the following website hittp panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only Note e Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing ENG vaT3Q61 21 Setting Date Time Clock Set The clock can be setup with the following procedure at the time of purchase Change the clock setting in CLOCK SET of the SETUP menu For details read the PDF e The clock is not set when the camera is shipped Turn the camera on e The status indicator lights when you turn this unit on i Touch CLOCK SET PLEASE SET THE CLOCK Touch the items you wish to set Year Month Day Hours Minutes and set using A V e You can continue to switch the settings by continuously touching A e Touch CANCEL to cancel the date and time settings without setting a date and time To set the display order and the time display format e Touch STYLE to display the settings screen for setting display order time display format 4 Touch SET to set 5 Touch SET in the confirmation screen 22 VQT3Q61 ENG Selecting the Recording Mode i Press MENU SET B Touch REC MODE e A screen listing the Recording Mode is displayed e It is also possible to display the screen listing the Recording Mode by
42. ure value Shutter speed e Aperture value and shutter speed are displayed It will flash in red if the correct exposure is not achieved except when set to flash When the image is correctly focused the picture will be taken since the FOCUS PRIORITY is set initially to ON EJ Press the shutter button fully push it in further and take the picture ENG vaT3aQ61 25 Recording Mode Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function Intelligent Auto Mode The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily Set Recording Mode to ia e Defocus control can be set by touching sl in the recording screen e When the subject is touched AF Tracking function works It is also possible by pressing the cursor button towards lt d and then pressing the shutter button halfway e FOCUS PRIORITY is fixed to ON When the subject is correctly focused the picture will be taken E About fA button By pressing the A button you can switch between the Intelligent Auto fia or 3 Mode of the Recording Mode and other modes e When the Recording Mode is fia or ffx the EFA button lights up Light turns off during recording 26 vaT3Q61 ENG E Scene Detection When the camera identifies the optimum scene the icon of the scene conc
43. ures continuously with AVCHD is 13 hours 3 minutes 20 seconds Screen will only display up to 13 hours 3 minutes 20 seconds However the recording may stop before that depending on the remaining battery level e Motion picture recorded continuously in MOTION JPEG is up to 2 GB Only the maximum recordable time for 2 GB is displayed on the screen ENG vaT3Q61 31 Playing Back Pictures Motion Pictures Playing Back Pictures ED Press gt B Forward or rewind the image by dragging the screen horizontally Forward drag from right to left Rewind drag from left to right e Itis also possible to forward or rewind the image by pressing lt gt of the cursor button e Speed of picture forwarding rewinding changes depending on the playback status e You can forward or rewind pictures continuously by keeping your finger on the left or right sides of the screen after forwarding rewinding a picture Pictures are displayed reduced in size To finish playback Press gt again press the motion picture button or press the shutter button halfway 32 vaT3Q61 ENG Playing Back Motion Pictures e This unit was designed to play motion pictures using the AVCHD and QuickTime Motion JPEG formats that were taken with this model only e Motion pictures in AVCHD format that can be played back on this unit are AVCHD motion pictures that were recorded with this unit AVCHD format including AVCHD Lite motion pictures rec
44. used with this unit is DMW BLE9PP 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 accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used Use the dedicated charger and battery Charging e The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery before use e Charge the battery with the charger indoors Attach the battery paying attention to the direction of the battery Connect the charger to the electrical outlet e Disconnect the charger from the electrical socket and detach the battery after charging is completed E About the CHARGE indicator On It will light up while charging Off It will turn off when it completes the charging normally When the CHARGE indicator flashes The battery temperature is too high or too low It is recommended to charge the battery again in an ambient temperature of between 10 C and 30 C 50 F and 86 F The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty In this
45. ve the battery or disconnect AC adaptor DMW AC8PP optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high voltage lines lf you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and or sound may be adversely affected If you see this symbol Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal ENG vaT3Q61 5 Information tor OURS ALCL sisa cccenestensetedettelcevecnctsuedtetdety stdecbatdwedend tocdendont E aaie 2 SlanGal Gh ACCESSONES sxe ccccta teeta n Rte tt hia eh E sh alee 7 Names and Functions of Components cccecceceeececeeeeeceaeeueeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesessaaaeeeeeeeeeess 9 About ING LENS tosenn r a E E 13 Crianono Ne B 0 eee Cre er ere E rE E ee A E MN ese meray en 14 Attaching Ine SHOuUISr Sapere ar erara an a aO Ea 16 Charging the Baneasa E E S E E 17 SANGIN G wsavessectenauncesdies anand sind EE T E T T A 17 e Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures ceeeeeee 18 Inserting and Removing the Card optional the Battery ccccccsscseeceseeseeeeeaeeeeeeees 20 ABOU IME AiG eaa a eae esi shea ae a ace a eae ce gate ca asia ee aeleee ese dard ele 21 e About ca
46. wer shape that came with the interchangeable lens H FS014042 e The interchangeable lens H H014 does not have a lens hood 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 Fitting to the mark Note e When temporarily detaching and carrying the lens hood attach the lens hood to the lens in the reverse direction ENG vaT3a61 15 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 then check that it will not come out e Perform steps 1 to 4 and then attach the other side of the shoulder strap Note e Use the shoulder strap around your shoulder Do not wrap the strap around your neck It may result in injury or accident e Do not leave the shoulder strap where an infant can reach it It may result in an accident by mistakenly wrapping around the neck 16 vaT3Q61 ENG Charging the Battery E About batteries that you can use with this unit The battery that can be
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