Product Description

LUMIX G Micro System Camera G3 - The World’s Smallest and Lightest System Camera* with Superb Image Quality and Advanced Focusing

The DMC-G3 features the newly developed 16.0-megapixel Live MOS sensor which offers a big advantage for capturing stunning images, thanks to a low noise processing and a low noise circuit structure. The Venus Engine FHD links smoothly with the advanced image processing, optimum synthesizing of the data, which is processed with resolution-priority for outlines and NR-priority for soft gradation areas. So you can enjoy stunning image quality even in low-light conditions.

The DMC-G3 features the world’s fastest Light Speed Auto Focus of approx. 0.1 second**, achieved by reducing the detection time for focusing, which doubles the drive speed from 60 fps to 120 fps. Full area focusing, and the shooting advantages of the Contrast AF system, allows you to focus on the subject in any part of the LCD. Combined with the Touch AF, Pinpoint AF and MF assist, the DMC-G3 lets you select a subject quickly, making focusing easier.

The DMC-G3 is based on the Micro Four Thirds System standard, with the world’s smallest and lightest body*. The mirror-less construction makes it possible to add a 1,440,000-dot equivalent LVF (Live View Finder). Both the LVF and the 3.0-inch free-angle LCD give you a live view of what you’re shooting, with a field of view of approx.100%. The DMC-G3 is fully interchangeable with LUMIX G / LEICA DG lenses, giving you a system camera with the ability to achieve a wide range of artistic expression.

The DMC-G3 can record high-resolution 1920 x 1080 full HD videos. The AVCHD format features almost twice the recording time in HD quality than the conventional Motion JPEG. A stereo microphone, featuring Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, on the upper body of the camera records dynamic, true-to-life stereo audio. The Touch AF in video recording also lets you enjoy professional-like rack focusing. Use this feature to shift the focus, attracting attention to the subject.

* For an interchangeable lens system camera with a view finder as of May 12, 2011.

** The time for focusing on the subject is measured with the DMC-GH3 attaching LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm / F4.0-5.8 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. (H-VS014140)*** to move the lens position to “2m” from “infinity” position. The zoom position is in wide range. Panasonic measurement method.

*** The firmware must be updated to Ver. 1.3 or later.

TYPE

• Type            Digital interchangeable lens system camera
• Recording media SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card
• Image sensor size 17.3 x 13.0 mm (in 4:3 aspect ratio)
• Lens Mount            Micro Four Thirds mount

IMAGE SENSOR

• Type            Live MOS Sensor
• Total pixels            16.6 Megapixels
• Camera effective pixels 16.0 Megapixels
• Colour filter            Primary colour filter
• Dust reduction system            Supersonic wave filter

RECORDING SYSTEM

• Recording file format Still Image: JPEG(DCF, Exif 2.3), RAW, DPOF compatible / MPO (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds standard) / Motion Image: AVCHD / QuickTime Motion JPEG
• Aspect ratio            4:3, 3:2, 16:9, 1:1
• Image quality RAW, RAW+Fine, RAW+Standard, Fine, Standard, / MPO+Fine, MPO+Standard (with 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds System standard)
• Colour Space            sRGB, Adobe RGB
• File size(Pixels)
• Still Image            [4:3] 4592x3448(L)[16M] / 3232x2424(M) [8M] / 2272x1704(S) [4M] / 1824x1368(When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third System standard) / [3:2] 4576x3056(L) [14M] / 3232x2160(M)[7M] / 2272x1520(S)[3.5M] / 1824x1216(When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third System standard) / [16:9] 4576x2576(L) [11.5M] / 3232x1824(M) [6M] / 1920x1080(S) [2M] / 1824x1024(When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third System standard) / [1:1] 3424 x 3424 (L) [11.5M] / 2416 x 2416 (M) [6M] / 1712 x 1712 (S)[3M] / 1712x1712(When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third System standard)
• Motion Image (Motion JPEG*1) [4:3] QVGA : 320 x 240, 30fps / VGA : 640 x 480, 30fps / [16:9] HD : 1280 x 720, 30fps
• Motion Image (AVCHD*2 : NTSC) [Full HD] 1920×1080, 60i (sensor output is 30p) (FSH:17Mbps) / [HD] 1280 x 720, 60p (sensor output is 30p)(SH:17Mbps)
• Motion Image (AVCHD*2 : PAL) [Full HD] 1920×1080, 50i (sensor output is 25p) (FSH:17Mbps) / [HD] 1280 x 720, 50p (sensor output is 25p)(SH:17Mbps)
• Continuous recordable time (Motion images) AVCHD with picture quality set to [FSH]: Approx. 110 min with H-FS014042 / Approx. 100 min with H-FS045200 / Motion Jpeg with picture quality set to [HD]: Approx. 120 min with H-FS014042 / Approx. 110 min with H-FS045200
• Actual recordable time (Motion images) AVCHD with picture quality set to [FSH]: Approx. 55 min with H-FS014042 / Approx. 50 min with H-FS045200 / Motion Jpeg with picture quality set to [HD]: Approx. 60 min with H-FS014042 / Approx. 55 min with H-FS045200

VIEWFINDER

• Type            Live View Finder (1,440,000 dots equivalent)
• Field of view            Approx. 100%
• Magnification            Approx. 1.4x / 0.7x (35mm camera equivalent) with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1
• Eye point            Approx.17.5mm from eyepiece lens
• Dioptre adjustment -4.0~+4.0(dpt)

FOCUS

• Type            Contrast AF system
• Focus mode AFS/ AFC/ MF
• AF mode Face detection / AF Tracking / 23-area-focusing / 1-area-focusing / Pinpoint / Touch (1- area-focusing in Face detection / AF Tracking / Multi-area-focusing / 1-area-focusing / Pinpoint)
• AF detective range EV 0-18 (ISO100 equivalent)
• AF assist lamp YES
• AF lock Set the Fn button in custom menu to AF/AE lock
• Others            Quick AF, Continuous AF (during motion image recording), AF+MF, Touch shutter, Touch MF Assist,

EXPOSURE CONTROL

• Light metering system            144-zone multi-pattern sensing system
• Light metering mode            Intelligent Multiple / Centre Weighted / Spot
• Metering range            EV 0-18 (F2.0 lens, ISO100 equivalent)
• Exposure mode Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual
• ISO sensitivity (Standard Output Sensitivity) Auto / Intelligent ISO / 160 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 (Changeable to 1/3 EV step)
• Exposure compensation            1/3EV Step ±5EV
• AE lock            Set the Fn button in custom menu to AF/AE lock
• AE bracket            3,5,7 frame, in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV Step, ±3 EV

WHITE BALANCE

• White balance            Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / Flash / White Set 1, 2 / Colour temperature setting (Touch operation is possible)
• White balance adjustment Blue/amber bias, Magenta/green bias
• Colour temperature setting 2500-10000K in 100K
• White balance bracket 3 exposures in blue/amber axis or in magenta/green axis

SHUTTER

• Type          Focal-plane shutter Shutter speed Still Images: 1/4000 ~ 60 and Bulb (up to approx. 120 seconds) / Motion image: 1/16000 ~ 1/30 (NTSC), 1/16000 ~ 1/25 (PAL)
• Self timer 10sec, 3 images/10sec, 2sec
• Remote control Remote control with bulb function by DMW-RSL1 (Optional)

SCENE MODE

• Still Image SCN mode Portrait / Soft Skin / Scenery / Architecture / Sports / Peripheral Defocus / Flower / Food / Objects / /Night Portrait / Night Scenery / Illuminations / Baby 1, 2 / Pet / Party / Sunset
• Movie SCN mode Portrait / Soft Skin / Scenery / Architecture / Sports / Flower / Food / Objects / Low-light / Party / Sunset / (Activated by selecting Still Image SCN mode then pressing Movie Button. Still Image SCN modes without corresponding Movie SCN mode is recorded in mode suitable for the recording situation.)

Creative control

• Creative control (Still image & Motion image) Expressive / Retro / High key / Sepia / High Dynamic

BURST SHOOTING

• Burst speed SH: 20 frames/sec(4M), H: 4 frames/sec, M: 3 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View)
• Number of recordable images 7 images (when there are RAW files with the particular speed) / Unlimited consecutive shooting (when there are no RAW files) / (depending on memory card size, battery power, picture size, and compression)

BUILT-IN-FLASH

• Type TTL Built-in-Flash, GN10.5 equivalent (ISO 160 ·m), Built-in Pop-up
• Flash Mode            Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, / Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
• Synchronization speed Less than 1/160 second
• Flash output adjustment 1/3EV Step ±2EV
• Flash synchronization 1st. Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync.
• Hot shoe            TTL Auto with FL220/FL360/FL500(Optional)

LCD MONITOR

• Type            TFT LCD with Touch panel
• Monitor size            Free-angle 7.5cm (3.0inch) / 3:2 Aspect / Wide viewing angle
• Pixels            460K dots
• Filed of view Approx. 100%
• Monitor adjustment Brightness (7 levels), Contrast and Saturation (7 levels), Red tint (7 levels), Blue tint (7 levels)

LIVE VIEW

• Digital zoom 2x, 4x
• Extra Tele Conversion Still image: Max.2x (Not effective with L size recording. Magnification ratio depends on the recording pixels and aspect ratio.) / Motion image: Max.4.8x (Magnification ratio depends on the recording quality and aspect ratio.)
• Other functions Guide Lines (3 patterns) / Real-time Histogram

• Photo style Colour Standard / Vivid / Natural / Monochrome / Scenery / Portrait / Custom

PLAYBACK

• Playback mode Normal playback, 30-thumbnail display, 12-thumbnail display, Calendar display, Zoomed playback (16x Max.), Slideshow (duration & effect is selectable), Playback Mode (Normal/Picture/AVCHD/Motion JPEG/3D/Category/Favorite), / Title Edit, Text Stamp, Video Divide, Resize, Cropping, Aspect Conversion, Rotate, Rotate Display, Favourite, Print Set, Protect, Face Rec Edit

IMAGE PROTECTION / ERASE

• Protection Single / Multi, Single in Burst Group / Multi in Burst Group, Cancel
• Erase         Single / Multi / All / Except Favourite

PRINT

• Direct Print PictBridge compatible Print size, Layout, Date setting are selectable )

INTERFACE

• USB            USB 2.0 High Speed
• HDMI            miniHDMI TypeC / VIErA Link / Video: Auto / 1080i / 720p / 480p (576p in PAL system) / Audio: Dolby® Digital Stereo Creator
• Audio video output Monaural Type, NTSC / PAL, NTSC only for North America / *Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the products that are available in your market.
• Remote input f2.5mm. mini jack
• Microphone Stereo, Wind-cut: Off / Low / Standard / High, Mic level adjustable (4 levels)
• Speaker            Monaural

LANGUAGE

• OSD language Japanese, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish

GENERAL

Power

• Battery            ID-Security Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 1010mAh) (Included) / Battery Charger
• Battery life (CIPA standard) Approx. 270 images (When using the LCD / LVF) with H-FS014042 / Approx. 250 images (When using the LCD / LVF) with H-FS045200
• Dimensions (W x H x D) 115.2 x 83.6 x 46.7mm / 4.54 x 3.29 x 1.84 in (excluding protrusions)
• Weight            Approx.544g / 19.20 oz (SD card, Battery, 14-42mm lens included) / Approx. 761g / 26.88 oz (SD card, Battery, 45-200mm lens included) / Approx. 336g / 11.84 oz (Body only)

Operating Environment

• Operating temperature 0? to 40? (32°F to 104°F)
• Operating humidity 10% to 80%

Standard Accessories

• Software            PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.2 HD Edition / SILKYPIX® Developer Studio 3.1 SE / Super LoiLoScope (trial version) / USB Driver
• Standard accessories Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Body Cap, / AV Cable, USB Connection Cable, Shoulder Strap, Stylus pen, CD-ROM

• INTERCHANGEABLE LENS-1
• Lens Name            LUMIX G VARIO 14-42mm / F3.5-5.6 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S.
• Lens Construction            12 elements in 9 groups (1 Aspherical lens)
• Mount            Micro Four Thirds mount
• Optical Image Stabilizer
• Focal Length            f=14mm to 42mm (35mm camera equivalent 28mm to 84mm)
• Aperture Type            7 diaphragm blades / Circular aperture diaphragm
• Aperture            F3.5(Wide) - F5.6(Tele)
• Minimum Aperture F22
• Closest Focusing Distance 0.3m / 1ft
• Maximum magnification Approx. 0.16x / 0.32x (35mm camera equivalent)
• Diagonal Angle of View 75°(W)~29°(T)

General

• Filter Size            f52mm / 2.05 in
• Max. Diameter            f60.6mm / 2.39 in
• Overall Length            Approx. 63.6mm / 2.50 in (from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount)
• Weight [g]            Approx. 165g
• Weight [oz]            Approx. 5.82oz
• Standard Accessories Lens Cap / Lens Hood / Lens Rear Cap / Lens Storage Bag

• Further Specifications
• NOTE *1 Use a card with SD Speed Class with "Class6" or higher / *2 Use a card with SD Speed Class with "Class4" or higher