Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3A, Basic Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...odel No DMC GH3A DMC GH3H DMC GH3 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are...

Page 2: ...r own private use may infringe copyright laws Even for the purpose of private use recording of certain material may be restricted Information for Your Safety Product identification marking WARNING To...

Page 3: ...oducts from our DoC server http www doc panasonic de Contact to Authorized Representative Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Panasonic Testing Centre Winsbergring 15 22525 Hamburg Germany This product is...

Page 4: ...rd is connected to an electrical outlet Cautions for Use Always use a genuine Panasonic remote shutter DMW RSL1 optional Do not use the synchro cables with the length of 3 m 9 8 feet or more CAUTION T...

Page 5: ...ing For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries please contact your local municipality your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the it...

Page 6: ...te Settings Programme AE Mode 35 Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture Shutter Speed 36 Aperture Priority AE Mode 36 Shutter Priority AE Mode 36 Manual Exposure Mode 37 Confirm the Effects of Ape...

Page 7: ...Select a destination from Favorite 62 Selecting the connection method 63 Connecting via a wireless access point 63 Connecting directly 65 Playback on TV 66 Displaying the picture on TV right after tak...

Page 8: ...r 5 0 or later or Adobe Reader 7 0 or later to browse or print the Operating Instructions PDF format Insert the CD ROM containing the Operating Instructions supplied click A and then follow the messag...

Page 9: ...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 10: ...e 10 CD ROM Software Use it to install the software to your PC 11 CD ROM Operating Instructions for advanced features Use it to install to your PC 12 Shoulder Strap 13 Hot shoe cover 3 1 This is refer...

Page 11: ...kit that includes the interchangeable lens H HS12035 is not commercially available in some regions Consult the dealer or Panasonic if you lose the supplied accessories You can purchase the accessorie...

Page 12: ...d debit cards accepted All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by Panasonic UK It couldn t be simpler Also available through our Internet is direct shopping for a...

Page 13: ...300 H FS045200 H FS014042 H FS014045 H F007014 H F008 H ES045 H X025 H H020 H H014 The 3D Interchangeable Lens H FT012 Mount Adaptor DMW MA1 DMW MA2M DMW MA3R Class 10 64 GB SDXC Memory Card Class 10...

Page 14: ...ocus mode lever P48 18 Rear dial 19 Motion picture button P27 20 Speaker Be careful not to cover the speaker with your finger Doing so may make sound difficult to hear 21 Touch screen monitor P17 22 Q...

Page 15: ...lash open button P43 37 Stereo microphone Be careful not to cover the microphone with your finger Doing so may make sound difficult to record 38 Status indicator P21 39 Camera ON OFF switch P21 40 Wi...

Page 16: ...daptor when recording motion pictures 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...

Page 17: ...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 18: ...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 19: ...tach 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 ha...

Page 20: ...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 21: ...nu P23 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 22: ...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 23: ...ons can be set up according to your preferences Setup P88 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 24: ...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 25: ...unctions 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 P23 2 Press 3 4 to select the function...

Page 26: ...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 27: ...ed content is played back with multiple files Item Format AVCHD Select this format to record HD high definition video for playback on your HDTV using an HDMI connection MP4 Select this format to recor...

Page 28: ...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 displayed on...

Page 29: ...k 16k You can move the enlarged part by pressing 3 4 2 1 of the cursor button or dragging the screen P17 You can also enlarge 2k the image by double touching the part you want to enlarge If you double...

Page 30: ...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 31: ...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 32: ...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 33: ...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 de...

Page 34: ...sted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted Creative Video Mode P56 Allows you to set the aperture value and shutter speed and record motion pictures with slow and qui...

Page 35: ...Programme Shift by rotating the rear dial or front dial Rotate the front rear dial to display Expo Meter B The Programme Shift indication A appears on the screen To cancel Programme Shift turn off thi...

Page 36: ...ecording screen To check on the recording screen please use Preview P38 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 37: ...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 38: ...will set optimal exposure colour 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 39: ...rame 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 40: ...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 colour c...

Page 41: ...luish colour Press again to return to the recording screen Recording images by changing the brightness or colour tone Intelligent Auto Plus Mode 1 Press MENU SET when in Intelligent Auto Mode 2 Press...

Page 42: ...s 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...

Page 43: ...becomes 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 Fo...

Page 44: ...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 45: ...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 46: ...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 47: ...te 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 centre is filled by the white object only and then press MENU SET Y...

Page 48: ...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 P49 2 Press 3 Press 2 1 to select AF Mode and then press MENU SET AF area selection...

Page 49: ...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 50: ...o setting The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the centre 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 51: ...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 52: ...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 53: ...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 54: ...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 55: ...o connect with TV by using HDMI mini cable optional You can record motion pictures while hearing the sounds that are being recorded by connecting a commercially available headphones to this unit Do no...

Page 56: ...3 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 57: ...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 58: ...t to MP4 1 Select Time Code in the Motion Picture menu P23 2 Press 3 4 to select the item and then press MENU SET Settings Description of settings Time Code Display ON OFF Count Up REC RUN Counts the...

Page 59: ...ng them to WEB services P62 Sending the acquired location information to the camera P62 By linking with the DLNA compatible TV you can display pictures on TV right after taking them or display them on...

Page 60: ...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 61: ...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 62: ...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 63: ...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 64: ...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 65: ...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 66: ...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 67: ...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 P62 or Select a destination fro...

Page 68: ...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 69: ...ion from Select a destination from History P62 or Select a destination from Favorite P62 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 70: ...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 71: ...ou used before you can select the connection destination from Select a destination from History P62 or Select a destination from Favorite P62 3 Press 3 4 to select Send Images Stored in the Camera and...

Page 72: ...ith the setting you used before you can select the connection destination from Select a destination from History P62 or Select a destination from Favorite P62 3 Press 3 4 to select Send Images Stored...

Page 73: ...SET P63 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 74: ...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 75: ...a printer you want to connect and then press MENU SET 7 Select pictures and then print P80 To change the setting or disconnect press Wi Fi When sending images to Printer Preparations You can print ou...

Page 76: ...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 77: ...tall 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 fi...

Page 78: ...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 79: ...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 80: ...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 81: ...sion 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 dist...

Page 82: ...tion 3 Title 3 17 Number of days that have passed since the departure date 18 Currently retrieving information icon 19 Stamped with text indication Elapsed playback time 1 20 Favourites Cable disconne...

Page 83: ...for the self timer recording P55 i Dynamic Intelligent dynamic range control Automatically corrects contrast and exposure i Resolution Records pictures with more defined outlines and sense of clarity...

Page 84: ...t to anything other than L the Tele effect is increased without degradation in image quality P43 Digital Zoom Increases the Tele effect The higher the level of magnification the greater the degradatio...

Page 85: ...7 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 86: ...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 87: ...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 P25 Q MENU Switch the...

Page 88: ...play Viewfinder Brightness colour 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 89: ...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 90: ...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 91: ...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 cab...

Page 92: ...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 93: ...ixels Primary colour filter Digital Zoom Max 4k Extra Tele Conversion When taking still pictures Max 2k When a picture size of S 4 M aspect ratio of 4 3 is selected When recording motion pictures 2 4k...

Page 94: ...set2 White set3 White set4 White Balance K set Exposure AE Programme AE P Aperture priority AE A Shutter priority AE S Manual exposure M AUTO Exposure Compensation 1 3 EV Step j5 EV to i5 EV Metering...

Page 95: ...tion pictures AVCHD 1920k1080 50p 28 Mbps 1920k1080 50i 17 Mbps 1920k1080 50i 24 Mbps 1920k1080 24p 24 Mbps Sensor output is 25 frames sec MP4 1920k1080 25p 20 Mbps 1280k720 25p 10 Mbps 640k480 25p 4...

Page 96: ...jack Headphone 3 5 mm jack Flash synchro Available Dimensions Approx 132 9 mm W k93 4 mm H k82 0 mm D 5 23q W k3 68q H k3 23q D excluding the projecting parts Mass Approx 550 g 1 21 lb with the card a...

Page 97: ...W BLF19E Information for your safety Compliance standard IEEE 802 11b g n standard wireless LAN protocol Frequency range used central frequency 2412 MHz to 2462 MHz 11ch Encryption method Wi Fi compli...

Page 98: ...Yes None In focus distance 0 25 m 0 82 feet to from the focus distance reference line 0 5 m 1 6 feet to from the focus distance reference line Maximum image magnification 0 17k 35 mm film camera equiv...

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Page 100: ...on marks of the Digital Living Network Alliance This product uses DynaFont from DynaComware Corporation DynaFont is a registered trademark of DynaComware Taiwan Inc Other names of systems and products...