Features

• New Live MOS sensor, 16.0 megapixels
• Full time Live view 
  - 1,440,000-dot equivalent LVF (Live View Finder) 
  - 3.0-inch, 460,000-dot resolution, Free angle TFT Touch LCD
• Venus Engine FHD image processor
• Intelligent resolution technology
• Internal mirror-less structure
• Advanced noise reduction system
• 3D photo capable*1 with LUMIX G 3D interchangeable lens (HFT012) (sold separately)
• Supersonic dust reduction system
• High-speed consecutive shooting
• Mini HDMI output for high definition playback
• Intelligent (iA) auto mode with PLUS features 
  - MEGA O.I.S. (Optical image stabilizer)*2 
  - Auto focus tracking 
  - Intelligent ISO control with motion detection 
  - Face detection AF/AE 
  - Face recognition 
  - Intelligent scene selector 
  - Digital red-eye correction 
  - Intelligent D-Range control 
  - PLUS features
  • Defocus control
  • Brightness control
  • Colour control
• AVCHD movie mode (1080i) or Motion JPEG (720p)

Panasonics LUMIX DMC-G3 offers the benefits of a DSLR interchangeable lens system camera with a point-and-shoot cameras compactness, light weight and simplicity. This reduction in size and weight is thanks to advancements in mirror-free viewfinder technology, and large DSLR format sensors that are more compatible with a new class of compact Micro Four Thirds (MFT) System lenses. This new class of Compact System Cameras (CSC) offers a weight and compactness not seen in traditional DSLRs, for greater portability and creative control. The DMC-G3 image resolution has been upgraded to 16.0 Megapixels from it predecessor the DMC-G2.

Mode Dial and Hotshoe

The DMC-G3 provides a traditional DSLR-like experience with an external Mode dial for quick access to common modes like Program, Shutter and Aperture Priority, Manual. Additional dial settings include two Custom Modes, Scene Modes and the new Creative Control Mode. The DMC-G3 provides a dedicated video button that can be used to switch to video capture quickly without changing modes. Like most DSLRs, the DMC-G3 provides a built-in flash and hotshoe for connecting optional LUMIX flashes. 

Available Scene Modes: Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Architecture, Sports, Peripheral Defocus, Flower, Food, Objects, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Illuminations, Baby, Pet, Party and Sunset, which can all be controlled from the intuitive touch-enabled LCD.

Lens Options and 3D Capture
LUMIX G Series Compact System Cameras utilize the Micro Four Thirds (MFT) System mount. MFT offers greater size and weight reduction in the lens without compromising lens performance and clarity. The LUMIX G MFT System offers a selection of 11 high performance fixed focal length and variable aperture G Vario zooms, including a highly versatile 3D lens capable of capturing both 2D and 3D images at the same time. There are lens adaptors available for mounting older Leica M and Leica R lenses, including older LUMIX full Four Thirds lenses. An innovative 14-140mm HD G Vario lens provides the best of video and still-image shooting with a long 10x range and near silent high-speed focusing. When connected to the DMC-G3, ultra fast focusing and auto subject track AF can be achieved.
Many Lumix MFT lenses come with MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilization) built-in. This feature helps prevent blurring from hand-shake. Working together with the cameras intelligent ISO Control, which reduces motions blur by adjusting the ISO sensitivity if the subject moves, youre sure to capture images that are sharp.

Touch-Enabled LCD Screen
At the heart of the DMC-G3s improved functionality is a movable 3.0-inch LCD (460k- dot) that allows for intuitive touch control of menus and most shooting, focusing, playback and effects controls. Menus can be customized using simple drag-and-drop actions like those on most touch-enabled cell phones. This allows for a custom user interface, giving Quick Menu access to functions that can be tailored to any users expertise level. Even the shutter can be triggered from the touch-enabled LCD by simply touching the subject you want focused and captured. Using the touch-screen operation, a user can lock onto a subject, enabling AF Tracking in both still and video modes. When youre ready to shoot, the subject will be in focus and ready to capture.

Live Viewfinder
For many, a traditional eyelevel viewfinder is still a must have. The DMC-G3 meets this demand with an eye-level electronic viewfinder that projects a high resolution 1.44m-dot image with 100% field of view (800x600, 0.7x magnification). Color breakup has been improved vs. the DMC-G2, resulting in smooth image viewing while panning.

HD Video Capture
The LUMIX DMC-G3 also shoots 1080/60i High Definition video using the AVCHD format (sensor output 30p). It offers a built-in stereo microphone and is available with Dolby Digital Stereo Creator. Advanced video sound controls include a wind-cut function that further enhances the sound as it helps reduce noise caused by background wind, and an L/R audio meter display for controlling audio levels. Captured video can be played back in High Definition via an optional HDMI mini cable directly to an HD-compatible TV, or easily played directly on Panasonic VIERA TV via the SD card. New near silent focusing features offered in several Lumix Micro Four Thirds lenses helps keep lens noise at bay while the touch-enabled LCD allows you to automatically keep active subjects in focus with touch-enabled subject AF Tracking.

Faster, Accurate Pinpoint Focusing
Contrast Detection Auto Focus technology used in point-and-shoot and new mirrorless Compact System Cameras now approaches the speeds that were once only available from traditional professional-level DSLRs. The DMC-G3 now offers Light Speed Auto Focus (14-140mm ~0.1 sec. 14-42mm ~0.18 sec., 45-200mm ~0.15 sec.). LUMIX Light Speed AF locks onto a subject quickly so you wont suffer from "shutter lag" frustration. Contrast Auto Focusing also offers greater shot accuracy due to fewer hardware components needed vs traditional DSLR phase difference systems, thus fewer pictures will suffer from system focusing errors. (e.g. the accuracy of Contrast AF is approx. 90% while Phase Difference AF is approx. 60% at F1.4).
Manual control over focus is available in the DMC-G3 and has been greatly improved over DMC-G2. When magnification is first enabled at 4x by simply touching the subject, that subject is enlarged in a small window allowing you to keep the rest of the image in view as a framing reference. Beyond 4x, that small window fills the monitor so even more control over focus fine-tuning can be achieved. This handy feature is available from both the MF Assist (Manual Focus) and AF + MF focus modes.

The DMC-G3 now offers a larger LCD touch focus area vs. the DMC-G2. Now touch focus can be enabled from any part of the image as seen on the LCD. Unlike traditional DSLRs that limit the number and position of focus points, the DMC-G3 uses the entire image sensor and can even fine-tune focus with a new fine-tuning Pinpoint AF feature. When Pinpoint AF is enabled, the image is enlarged, allowing for pixel-level setting of the focus area desired. Once set, the DMC-G3 will use this fine-tuned focus point to produce a sharp, detailed image.

Intelligent Auto and Intelligent Auto Plus (iA, iA+)
The DMC-G3 has advanced functions that will satisfy experienced photographers, yet is easy enough for beginners to use comfortably in both photo and video recording modes with iA (Intelligent Auto) Plus. In the new iA Plus mode, the defocusing area, exposure control, and white balance can be adjusted for scenes where a slight manual adjustment may produce a more desired result.

 

*1 The 3D interchangeable lens (HFT012) is compatible with LUMIX models DMC-GF2, DMC-GH2 and DMC-G3 and can be directly attached to these models. A 3D media player that supports the MP (Multi-Picture) format or a compatible 3D television is required to view 3D images. 
*2 The availability of the MEGA OIS mode is based on the lens being used.

 

DMC-G3 Specs

Image sensor
Type		Live MOS sensor
Image sensor size		17.3 x 13.0 mm (in 4:3 aspect ratio)
Total pixels		16.68 Megapixels
Camera effective pixels		16.0 Megapixels
Colour filter		Primary colour filter
Dust reduction system		Supersonic wave filter
Recording system
Recording media		SD / SDHC / SDXC memory cards
Recording file format		Still image	JPEG (DCF, Exif2.3), RAW, DPOF compatible
			MPO (with optional 3D lens)
		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 optional 3D lens)
Colour space		sRGB, Adobe RGB
File size (still image)	4:3	4592 x 3448 (L) [16M] / 3232 x 2424 (M) [8M] / 2272 x 1704 (S) [4M] /  1824 x 1368 (with optional 3D lens)
	3:2	4576 x 3056 (L) [14M] / 3232 x 2160 (M) [7M] / 2272 x 1520 (S) [3.5M] /  1824 x 1216 (with optional 3D lens)
	16:9	4576 x 2576 (L) [11.5M] / 3232 x 1824 (M) [6M] / 1920 x 1080 (S) [2M] /  1824 x 1024 (with optional 3D lens)
	1:1	3424 x 3424 (L) [11.5M] / 2416 x 2416 (M) [6M] / 1712 x 1712 (S) [3M] /  1712 x 1712 (with optional 3D lens)
Motion image (Motion JPEG)*1	4:3	QVGA: 320 x 240, 30 fps / VGA : 640 x 480, 30 fps
	16:9 (HD)	1280 x 720, 30 fps
Motion image (AVCHD)*2	NTSC	[Full HD] 1920 x 1080, 60i (sensor output is 30p) (FSH: 17Mbps)
		[HD] 1280 x 720, 60p (sensor output is 30p), (SH: 17Mbps)
Continuous recordable time	Motion image	AVCHD with picture quality set to [FSH]: Approx. 110 min with HFS014042 / Approx. 100 min with HFS045200
		Motion JPEG with picture quality set to [HD]: Approx. 120 min with HFS014042 / Approx. 110 min with HFS045200
Actual recordable time	Motion image	AVCHD with picture quality set to [FSH]: Approx. 55 min with HFS014042 / Approx. 50 min with HFS045200
		Motion JPEG with picture quality set to [HD]: Approx. 60 min with HFS014042 / Approx. 55 min with HFS045200
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. 17.5 mm from eyepiece lens
Diopter adjustment		-4.0 ~ +4.0 (dpt)
Auto 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 detection range		EV 0 - 18 (ISO 100)
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 / Center weighted / Spot
Metering range		EV 0 - 18 (F2.0 lens, ISO 100)
Exposure mode		Program AE / Aperture Priority AE / Shutter Priority AE / Manual, Auto
ISO sensitivity (Standard output sensitivity)		Auto / Intelligent ISO / 160 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 (switchable to 1/3 EV step)
Exposure compensation		1/3 EV step ±5 EV
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 or magenta/green bias
Colour temperature setting		2,500 K to 10,000 K in 100 K
White balance bracket		3 exposures in blue/amber axis or in magenta/green axis
Shutter system
Type		Focal-plane shutter
Shutter speed		Still images: 1/4,000 - 60 sec and bulb (up to approx. 120 seconds) Motion images: 1/16,000 - 1/30 (NTSC)
Self-timer		10 sec, 3 images/10 sec, 2 sec
Remote control		Remote control with bulb function with optional DMW-RSL1
Scene (SCN) mode
Still image mode		Portrait / Soft skin / Scenery / Architecture / Sports / Peripheral defocus / Flower / Food / Objects / Night portrait / Night scenery / Illiminatioms / Baby 1, 2 / Pet / Party / Sunset
Movie 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		Still image & Motion image [Expressive / Retro / High key / Sepia / High dynamic]
Burst shooting
Burst speed		SH: 20 fps (4M) / H: 4 fps / M: 3 fps (with Live View), L: 2 fps (with Live View)
# of recordable images		7 images (when there are RAW files with the particular speed), Unlimited consecutive shooting (when there are no RAW files) (depends 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		1/3 EV Step ±2 EV
Flash synchronization		1st Curtain Sync., 2nd Curtain Sync.
Hot shoe		TTL Auto with FL220 / FL360 / FL500 (sold separately)
LCD monitor
Type		TFT LCD with touch panel
Monitor size		Free-angle, 3.0" / 3:2 aspect / Wide viewing angle
Pixels		460,000 dots
Field of view		Approx. 100%
Monitor adjustment		7 levels: Brightness, Contrast and saturation, Red tint, Blue tint
Live view
Digital zoom		2x / 4x
Extended 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		Guidelines (3 patterns) / Real-time histogram
Photo style (colour)		Standard / Vivid / Natural / Monochrome / Scenery / Portrait / Custom
Playback
Playback mode		Normal playback / Thumbnail display (12/30) / Calendar display / Zoomed playback (16x max.) / Slideshow (duration & effect is selectable) / Playback mode (Normal, Picture, AVCHD, Motion JPEG, 3D play, Category, Favourite), 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
Direct print
Print		PictBridge compatible (Print size, Layout, Date setting is selectable)
Interface
USB		USB 2.0 (high-speed)
HDMI		Mini HDMI type C / VIERA Link™
		Video: Auto / 1080i / 720p / 480p
		Audio: Dolby® Digital Stereo Creator
Audio video output		Monaural type, NTSC only for North America
Remote input		ø2.5mm mini jack
Microphone		Stereo, Wind-cut [Off, Low, Standard, High, MIC level adjustable (4 levels)]
Speaker		Yes (monaural)
General
Power	Battery	ID-Security Li-ion battery pack (7.2 V, 1010 mAh) (included)
	Battery life (CIPA standard)*3	Approx. 270 images (using LCD/LVF with HFS014042) Approx. 250 images (using LCD/LVF with HFS045200)
Dimensions (W x H x D)		115.2 x 83.6 x 46.7 mm (excluding protrusions)
Weight		Approx. 544 g (with SD card, battery & 14-42 mm lens)
		Approx. 761 g (with SD card, battery & 45-200 mm lens)
		Approx. 336 g (body only)
Operating temperature		0 °C to 40 °C
Operating humidity		10% to 80%
Software		PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.2 HD Edition
		SILKYPIX® Developer Studio 3.1 SE
		Super LoiloScope (trial version)
		USB Driver

*1 Use an SD card with Speed Class 6 or higher.
*2 Use an SD card with Speed Class 4 or higher.
*3 Shooting conditions: 23°C with 50% humidity; LCD on; Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (512MB); Using the supplied battery; Using the supplied lens; Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on (When the optical image stabilizer is set to [Mode1]); Recording once every 30 seconds with full fl ash every second recording; Turning the camera off every 10 recordings; The number of recordable images decreases in Auto Power LCD mode or Power LCD mode. 

Warranty

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