Panasonic DMC-GH3KBODY, Basic Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...plied CD ROM Install it on your PC to read it PC P Basic Owner s Manual Digital Camera Body Model No DMC GH3 VQT4S33 F1012SM0 Register online at www panasonic com register U S customers only For USA a...

Page 2: ...e recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws Even for the purpose of private use recording of certain mat...

Page 3: ...ent or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connecte...

Page 4: ...RF Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65 This equipment has very low levels of RF energy that are deemed to comply without testing of specific absorption ratio SAR This Class B digital apparatu...

Page 5: ...i and j 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 electroly...

Page 6: ...nada the battery charger must be connected to a 120 V AC power supply only When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U S A or Canada use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration When co...

Page 7: ...g Pictures by Specifying the Aperture Shutter Speed 34 Aperture Priority AE Mode 34 Shutter Priority AE Mode 34 Manual Exposure Mode 35 Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed Preview Mode 3...

Page 8: ...Playback on TV 64 Displaying the picture on TV right after taking it Displaying the picture on TV by playing it back on the camera 64 Send Images While Recording 65 When sending images to smartphone...

Page 9: ...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 A and then follow the messages on the screen to inst...

Page 10: ...unit is disabled Use with the built in flash closed Securely close each door part socket cap and terminal cover of this unit When you attach detach the lens or cap or open close the door make sure to...

Page 11: ...o your PC 7 Shoulder Strap 8 Body Cap 1 9 Hot shoe cover 1 1 This is attached to the camera body at the time of purchase SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in t...

Page 12: ...ocus mode lever P46 18 Rear dial 19 Motion picture button P25 20 Speaker 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...

Page 13: ...lash open button P41 37 Stereo microphone Be careful not to cover the microphone with your finger Doing so may make sound difficult to record 38 Status indicator P19 39 Camera ON OFF switch P19 40 Wi...

Page 14: ...ptor DMW AC8PP optional are used Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor DMW AC8PP optional When using an AC adaptor use the AC cable supplied with the AC adaptor It is recommended to use a fully ch...

Page 15: ...c This can also be used to move to the next image during playback etc Pinch enlarge reduce Pinch the touch panel apart enlarge or together reduce with two fingers Use to enlarge reduce the played back...

Page 16: ...ens toward the arrow until it stops and then remove We recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camera to prevent it from dropping Perform steps 1 to 4 and then attach the other side of t...

Page 17: ...detach the battery after charging is completed Charging time The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely The charging time may vary depending on how the battery...

Page 18: ...n pull the card out upright About cards that can be used with this unit SD Memory Card 8 MB to 2 GB SDHC Memory Card 4 GB to 32 GB SDXC Memory Card 48 GB 64 GB About the motion picture recording and S...

Page 19: ...nu P21 Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when Yes is selected The clock is not set when the camera is shipped 1 Turn the camera on The status indicator 1 lights when you turn this unit o...

Page 20: ...display A LVF Fn5 button B Eye sensor Switching the Monitor Viewfinder manually Press LVF Diopter adjustment Adjust the diopter to suit your vision so that you can see the characters displayed in the...

Page 21: ...ons can be set up according to your preferences Setup P86 This menu lets you perform the clock settings select the operating beep tone settings and set other settings which make it easier for you to o...

Page 22: ...ct the setting 4 Press Q MENU to exit the menu once the setting is complete You can close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway Close the menu Press or press the shutter button halfway Switc...

Page 23: ...functions press Fn1 Fn2 Fn3 Fn4 or Fn5 or touch Fn6 or Fn7 1 Select the function buttons you want to assign the function from the Fn Button Set in the Custom menu P21 2 Press 3 4 to select the functio...

Page 24: ...e B Shutter speed 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 w...

Page 25: ...ecord HD high definition video for playback on your HDTV using an HDMI connection MP4 Select this format to record standard definition video for playback on your PC MOV Data format for image editing 1...

Page 26: ...r display E On monitor recording information 1 F Turned off 1 It is displayed when the Monitor Info Disp of the Custom menu is set to ON Settings can be adjusted directly by touching each of the items...

Page 27: ...k 16k You can move the enlarged part by pressing 3 4 2 1 of the cursor button or dragging the screen P15 You can also enlarge 2k the image by double touching the part you want to enlarge If you double...

Page 28: ...r of recorded pictures Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar Playback 1 Rotate the rear dial left to display the Calendar screen 2 Press 3 4 2 1 to select the date to be played back If there...

Page 29: ...ording time After playback starts the elapsed playback time is displayed on the screen Touching in the middle of the screen allows you to play back motion pictures Operations performed during Motion P...

Page 30: ...n 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 This is displayed if High...

Page 31: ...1 In Playback Mode press 2 Press 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 d...

Page 32: ...ted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted Creative Video Mode P54 Allows you to set the aperture value and shutter speed and record motion pictures with slow and quic...

Page 33: ...erform Program Shift by rotating the rear dial or front dial Rotate the front rear dial to display Expo Meter B The Program Shift indication A appears on the screen To cancel Program Shift turn off th...

Page 34: ...ecording screen To check on the recording screen please use Preview P36 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 e...

Page 35: ...en for a long time to take pictures of fireworks a night scene etc When you take pictures with the shutter speed set to B noise may become visible To avoid picture noise we recommend setting Long Shtr...

Page 36: ...will set optimal exposure color and focus allowing you to record in a manner appropriate to the scene 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Press 2 1 to select the scene You can also select the scene by dragging...

Page 37: ...ame with 3 4 2 1 3 Press MENU SET to set 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Press 3 4 to select the image effects filters You can also select the image effects filters by touching the example images Press DISP...

Page 38: ...set to Intelligent Auto Plus Mode 2 Align the screen with the subject When the camera identifies the optimum scene the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds after which its c...

Page 39: ...uish color Press again to return to the recording screen Recording images by changing the brightness or color tone Intelligent Auto Plus Mode 1 Press MENU SET when in Intelligent Auto Mode 2 Press 1 t...

Page 40: ...executed You can easily call up the settings you have registered using Cust Set Mem 1 Set the mode dial to or If you set the mode dial to the camera calls a custom setting registered to or The last c...

Page 41: ...comes possible by opening the built in flash A To open the built in flash Turn the camera on and press the flash open button B To close the built in flash Press the built in flash until it clicks Forc...

Page 42: ...etween the subject and the background 1 Press 2 Rotate the rear dial to compensate the exposure A Exposure Compensation value B Flash Adjust You can switch the functions between the rear dial and the...

Page 43: ...sensitivity according to the brightness of the subject within the range not exceeding the selected upper limit 2 Only available when Extended ISO is set ISO sensitivity Settings AUTO The ISO sensitiv...

Page 44: ...the White Balance You can also make fine adjustments by touching the White Balance graph To reset press DISP 4 Press to set You can also press the shutter button halfway to set It will operate as AWB...

Page 45: ...otate the rear dial or front dial to select or and then press 3 3 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc so that the frame in the center is filled by the white object only and then press MENU SE...

Page 46: ...screen Set the Touch AF of the Touch Settings in the Custom menu to ON 1 Set the focus mode lever to AFS AFF or AFC P47 2 Press 3 Press 2 1 to select AF Mode and then press MENU SET AF area selection...

Page 47: ...ll Scenery anniversary photograph etc AFS is an abbreviation of Auto Focus Single Focus is set automatically when the shutter button is pressed halfway Focus will be fixed while it is pressed halfway...

Page 48: ...o setting The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the center of the screen You can achieve a more precise focus on a point that is smaller than Setting up position of the AF area Perform t...

Page 49: ...een for the enlarged area deciding the area to enlarge using the cursor button and then pressing MENU SET It will switch to the setting screen for the enlarged area by pressing the cursor button when...

Page 50: ...then press shutter button fully A AE Lock indication When AE LOCK is set after pressing the shutter button halfway to focus press the shutter button fully AF AE Lock Locking of the focus and exposure...

Page 51: ...uper high speed H High speed M Middle speed L Low speed Burst speed pictures second 20 6 4 2 Live View during Burst Mode None None Available Available 1 With RAW files 18 2 3 Without RAW files Max 80...

Page 52: ...acket indication If you press and hold the shutter button the number of pictures that you set is taken The Auto Bracket indication blinks until the number of pictures that you set is taken The picture...

Page 53: ...you can record while monitoring motion pictures on the TV etc Refer to P74 on how to connect with TV by using HDMI mini cable optional You can record motion pictures while hearing the sounds that are...

Page 54: ...1 3 Press 3 4 to select P A S or M and then press MENU SET The operation for changing the aperture value or shutter speed is the same as the operation for setting the mode dial to or 4 Start recording...

Page 55: ...tion while recording motion pictures Set Silent Operation in the Motion Picture menu to ON 1 Start recording 2 Touch 3 Touch icon to display the setting screen 4 Drag the slide bar to set The speed of...

Page 56: ...C RUN Counts the time code only when recording motion pictures FREE RUN Counts the time code even when not recording including when this unit is turned off Time Code Value Reset Sets to 00 00 00 00 ho...

Page 57: ...ng them to WEB services P60 Sending the acquired location information to the camera P60 By linking with the DLNA compatible TV you can display pictures on TV right after taking them or display them on...

Page 58: ...ect to this unit with Wi Fi Direct Android OS 4 0 or above is required 1 Press Wi Fi Installing the smartphone tablet app LUMIX LINK For AndroidTM apps For iOS apps Version 2 1 As of October 2012 OS A...

Page 59: ...way from a smartphone tablet To stop the recording operate the camera A motion picture is not displayed on the screen of the smartphone tablet during while its recording is taking place The recorded i...

Page 60: ...elect a destination from Favorite Performing Reset Wi Fi Settings clears the history and the contents saved in Select a destination from Favorite 1 Press Wi Fi 2 Press 3 4 to select Select a destinati...

Page 61: ...wireless access point 3 Press MENU SET Refer to the wireless access point instruction manual for details Connecting via a wireless access point Connection method Description of settings WPS Push Butto...

Page 62: ...p 1 of If you are not sure about the WPS compatibility connecting by Manual Connection select Manual Input by pressing 3 4 then press MENU SET 2 Enter the SSID of the wireless access point you are con...

Page 63: ...ss MENU SET 3 Press 3 4 to select the device to connect to and then press MENU SET Read the operating instructions of your device for details WPS Connection WPS Push Button 1 Press 3 4 to select WPS P...

Page 64: ...3 4 to select a device you want to connect and then press MENU SET When the connection is established the screen is displayed 6 Take or play back pictures on this unit To change the setting or discon...

Page 65: ...New Connection and then press MENU SET When connecting with the setting you used before you can select the connection destination from Select a destination from History P60 or Select a destination fro...

Page 66: ...to connect to and then press MENU SET 7 Press 3 4 to select the folder you want to send and then press MENU SET When the connection is complete the screen is displayed To change the send setting press...

Page 67: ...ion from Select a destination from History P60 or Select a destination from Favorite P60 3 Press 3 4 to select Send Images While Recording and then press MENU SET 4 Press 3 4 to select Web service and...

Page 68: ...device you want to connect and then press MENU SET When the connection is complete the screen is displayed To change the send setting press DISP 8 Take pictures To change the setting or disconnect pre...

Page 69: ...ou used before you can select the connection destination from Select a destination from History P60 or Select a destination from Favorite P60 3 Press 3 4 to select Send Images Stored in the Camera and...

Page 70: ...ith the setting you used before you can select the connection destination from Select a destination from History P60 or Select a destination from Favorite P60 3 Press 3 4 to select Send Images Stored...

Page 71: ...SET P61 6 Press 3 4 2 1 to select a WEB service you want to connect and then press MENU SET When the connection is complete the screen is displayed To change the send setting press DISP 7 Press 3 4 to...

Page 72: ...device you want to connect and then press MENU SET When the connection is complete the screen is displayed To change the send setting press DISP 8 Press 3 4 to select Single Select or Multi Select an...

Page 73: ...a printer you want to connect and then press MENU SET 7 Select pictures and then print P78 To change the setting or disconnect press Wi Fi When sending images to Printer Preparations You can print ou...

Page 74: ...l switch automatically and playback screen is displayed when connected to a VIERA Link compatible TV using an HDMI mini cable with the VIERA Link set to ON Preparations Turn this unit and the TV off T...

Page 75: ...stall a shortcut to the trial version download site Windows support Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Mac support OS X v10 1 v10 8 AVCHD motion pictures may not be imported correctly when copied as f...

Page 76: ...more WindowsR 7 64bit Free hard disk space 450 MB or more for installing software Refer to the operating instructions of PHOTOfunSTUDIO PDF for further operating environment For details on SILKYPIX D...

Page 77: ...tional A USB connection cable supplied B Align the marks and insert 2 Press 3 4 to select PC and then press MENU SET If USB Mode is set to PC in the Setup menu in advance the camera will be automatica...

Page 78: ...Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable DMW USBC1 optional A USB connection cable supplied B Align the marks and insert 2 Press 3...

Page 79: ...ersion when taking still pictures 20 ISO sensitivity 21 Exposure compensation value Brightness Manual Exposure Assistance 22 Shutter speed 23 Aperture value 24 Metering Mode 25 Exposure meter Focal di...

Page 80: ...n 3 Title 3 17 Number of days that have passed since the departure date 18 Currently retrieving information icon 19 Date Text stamped display Elapsed playback time 1 20 Favorites Cable disconnection w...

Page 81: ...for the self timer recording P53 i Dynamic Intelligent dynamic range control Automatically corrects contrast and exposure i Resolution Records pictures with more defined outlines and sense of clarity...

Page 82: ...et to anything other than L the Tele effect is increased without degradation in image quality P41 Digital Zoom Increases the Tele effect The higher the level of magnification the greater the degradati...

Page 83: ...5 Picture Mode Sets the recording method for still pictures during motion picture recording Continuous AF Continues to focus on the subject for which focus has been achieved Time Code Sets the time co...

Page 84: ...ter button Eye Sensor AF The camera automatically adjusts the focus when the eye sensor is active Pinpoint AF Time Sets the time for which the screen is enlarged when the shutter button is pressed hal...

Page 85: ...iew Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking the still picture Fn Button Set You can assign various recording and other functions to the function button P23 Q MENU Switch the...

Page 86: ...splay Viewfinder Brightness color or red or blue tint of the Monitor Live Viewfinder is adjusted Monitor Luminance Set the monitor brightness to suit the amount of surrounding light Economy Suppresses...

Page 87: ...settings are reset to the initial settings Reset Wi Fi Settings Reset all settings in the Wi Fi menu to factory default settings excluding LUMIX CLUB Pixel Refresh It will perform optimisation of imag...

Page 88: ...ments on the recorded pictures Text Stamp Stamps the recorded pictures with recording date and time names travel destination travel date etc Video Divide Splits the recorded motion picture in two Resi...

Page 89: ...radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and or sound may be adversely affected Always use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the ca...

Page 90: ...lens mount Do not let the blower brush touch the image sensor as the image sensor may get scratched Do not use any objects except a blower brush to clean the image sensor If you cannot remove the dir...

Page 91: ...is selected When recording motion pictures 2 4k 3 6k 4 8k Focus Auto Focus Manual Focus Face Detection AF Tracking 23 area focusing 1 area focusing Pinpoint Touch focus area selection possible Shutte...

Page 92: ...tep j5 EV to i5 EV Metering Mode Multiple Center weighted Spot Monitor 3 0q OLED Monitor 3 2 Approx 610 000 dots field of view ratio about 100 Touch screen Viewfinder OLED Live Viewfinder 16 9 Approx...

Page 93: ...MP4 1920k1080 30p 20 Mbps 1280k720 30p 10 Mbps 640k480 30p 4 Mbps MOV 1920k1080 60p 50 Mbps IPB 1920k1080 30p 72 Mbps ALL Intra 1920k1080 30p 50 Mbps IPB 1920k1080 24p 72 Mbps ALL Intra 1920k1080 24p...

Page 94: ...with the card and battery Approx 470 g 1 04 lb camera body Approx 855 g 1 88 lb with the Interchangeable lens H HS12035 optional card and battery Operating temperature 0 oC to 40 oC 32 oF to 104 oF O...

Page 95: ...DMW BTC10 AC Adaptor 1 DMW AC8 DC Coupler 1 DMW DCC12 Battery Grip DMW BGGH3 Flash DMW FL360L DMW FL220 DMW FL360 DMW FL500 Stereo Shotgun Microphone DMW MS2 Remote Shutter DMW RSL1 Body Cap DMW BDC1...

Page 96: ...10 64 GB SDXC Memory Card Class 10 32 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10 16 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10 8 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 6 32 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 6 16 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 6 8 GB SDH...

Page 97: ...RTS CENTER 20421 84th Ave S Kent WA 98032 Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Street Address City State Zip Phone Day Night 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Please photoco...

Page 98: ...h 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 refund will be made by the warrantor Duri...

Page 99: ...ired under the Limited Warranty IF REPAIR IS NEEDED DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD THE PURCHASER WILL BE REQUIRED TO FURNISH A SALES RECEIPT PROOF OF PURCHASE INDICATING DATE OF PURCHASE AMOUNT PAID AND P...

Page 100: ...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 NO...

Page 101: ...ir replace or refund will be made by Panasonic Canada Inc This warranty is given only to the original purchaser or the person for whom it was purchased as a gift of a Panasonic brand product mentioned...

Page 102: ...LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT WILL PANASONIC CANADA INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL...

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