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LUMIX® GF3KBody 12.1 Megapixel Compact System Camera Body [No lens]
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http://shop.panasonic.com/support-only/DMC-GF3KBODY.html
DMC-GF3KBODY
Features
- DSLR-Like Image Quality, Features, and Lens Options
- Ultra Compact System Camera Body with Built-in Flash (7.83oz)
- Intuitively Easy - 3.0" Touch LCD Enabled Control with Mode Thumb Wheel
- New Lumix LightSpeed Focusing and PinPoint Focusing Control
- Full HD Video 1080/60i - AVCHD
SpecificationsExpand All
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- Camera Type Digital interchangeable lens system camera
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Image Sensor
Type: Live MOS Sensor
Total pixels: 13.06 Megapixels
Camera effective pixels: 12.10 Megapixels
Color filter: Primary color filter
Dust reduction system: Supersonic wave filter - Image Sensor Size 17.3 x 13.0 mm (in 4:3 aspect ratio)
- Mount Micro Four Thirds mount
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Focus
Type:Contrast AF system, Focus mode:AFS/ AFC/ MF
AF mode: Face detection / AF Tracking / 23-area-focusing / 1-area-focusing/Pinpoint - AF detective range EV 0-18 (ISO100 equivalent)
- Focus Others Quick AF, Continuous AF (during motion image recording), AF+MF, Touch shutter, Touch MF Assist
- AF/AE Lock Set the Fn button in custom menu to AF/AE lock
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AF Assist Lamp Yes -
ISO Sensitivity Auto / Intelligent ISO / 160 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 -
White Balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / Flash / White Set 1, 2 / Color temperature setting / Portrait / Beauty skin / Sport / Flower / Collection / Baby / Pet / defocus control -
White Balance Adjustment
Blue/Amber Bias
Magenta/Green Bias - Color Temperature Setting 2500-10000K in 100K
- White Balance Bracket 3 exposures in blue/amber axis or in magenta/green axis
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Exposure Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual -
Exposure Compensation 1/3 EV Step, ± 3 EV -
Auto Bracketing (AE ) 3,5 frame, in 1/3 or 2/3 EV Step, ±4/3 EV - Light Metering System 144-zone multi-pattern sensing system
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Light Metering
Intelligent Multiple /Center-weighted /Spot - Metering Range EV 0-18 (F2.0 lens, ISO 100)
- Still Image Scene Mode Portrait / Soft Skin / Scenery / Architecture / Sports / Peripheral Defocus / Flower / Food / Objects / /Night Portrait / Night Scenery / Illiminatioms / Baby 1, 2 / Pet / Party / Sunset
- Movie Scene Mode Portrait/SoftSkin/Scenery/Architecture/Sports/Flower/Food/Objects/Lowlight/Party/Sunset (Activated by selecting Still Image SCN mode then pressing MovieButton.)
- Movie Scene Mode Note (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.)
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Shutter Speed/Shutter System Type: Focal-plane shutter
Shutter speed: Still Images: 1/4000˜60
Motion image: 1/16000˜1/30 (NTSC) -
Self Timer 10sec, 3 images/ 2sec / 10sec -
Recording Format
Still Image: JPEG(DCF, Exif 2.3), RAW, MPO (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds standard)
Motion Image: AVCHD / QuickTime Motion JPEG - Image Quality RAW, RAW+Fine, RAW+Standard, Fine, Standard,MPO+Fine, MPO+Standard (with 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds standard)
- Color Space sRGB, Adobe RGB
- 4:3 Aspect Ratio (Still Image) [4:3] 4000x3000(L) / 2816x2112(M) / 2048x1536(S) / 1600x1200(When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third System standard)
- 3:2 Aspect Ratio (Still Image) [3:2] 4000x2672(L) / 2816x1880(M) / 2048x1360(S) / 1600x1064(When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third System standard)
- 16:9 Aspect Ratio (Still Image) [16:9] 4000x2248(L) / 2816x1584(M) / 1920x1080(S) / 1600x904(When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third System standard)
- 1:1 Aspect Ratio (Still Image) [1:1] 2992 x 2992 (L) / 2112 x 2112 (M) / 1504 x 1504 (S) / 1440x1440(When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third System standard)
- Motion Picture Recording 4:3 Motion JPEG: [4:3] QVGA : 320 x 240, 30fps / VGA : 640 x 480, 30fps
- Motion Image (HD Movie) Motion JPEG: [HD] 1280 x 720, 30fps
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Motion Image (AVCHD) NTSC
[Full HD] 1920×1080, 60i (sensor output is 30p) (FSH:17Mbps)
[HD] 1280 x 720, 60p (sensor output is 30p) (SH:17Mbps) - Aspect Ratio 4:3, 3:2, 16:9, 1:1
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Protection/Erase
Protection: Single / Multi, Single in Burst Group / Multi in Burst Group, Cancel
Erase: Single / Multi / All / Except Favorite - Built-in Flash Type/Mode TTL Built-in-Flash, GN6.3 equivalent (ISO 160•m), Built-in Pop-upAuto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
- Flash Synchronization 1st. Curtain Sync
- Synchronization speed Less than 1/160 second
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LCD Monitor
Type: TFT LCD with Touch panel
Monitor size: 3.0inch / 3:2 Aspect / Wide-viewing angle
Pixels: 460K dots
Field of View: 100%
Monitor Adjust:Brightness (7 levels), Cnotrast & Saturation (7 levels), Red tint (7 levels), Blue tint (7 levels) -
Live View
Digital Zoom: 2x, 4x
Extra Tele Conversion:Still image: Max.2x
Motion image: 3.1x (SH/H in AVCHD and HD/WVGA in Motion JPEG), 4.2x (VGA/QVGA in Motion JPEG) - Extra Tele Conversion Still image: Max.2x (Not effective with L size recording. Magnification ratio depends on the recording pixels and aspect ratio.)
- Live View: Other Functions Guide Lines (3 patterns)/Real-time Histogram
- 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 Play/Category/Favorite)
- Additional Playback Mode Title Edit, Text Stamp, Video Divide, Resize, Cropping, Aspect Conversion, Rotate, Rotate Display, Favorite, Print set, Protect, Face Recognition Edit
- OSD Language English, Spanish
- Recording Media SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card
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Microphone Monaural, Wind-cut: Off / Low / Standard / High
Microphone level adjustable: Lv1 / Lv2 / Lv3 / Lv4 -
Speaker Monaural -
HDMI
miniHDMI TypeC
Video: Auto / 1080i / 720p / 480p
Audio: Linear PCM - Direct Print PictBridge compatible (Print size, Layout, Date setting is selectable)
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Battery
Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 940mAh) (Included)
Battery Charger -
Battery Life CIPA standard: Approx. 320 images with H-FS014042
Approx. 340 images with H-H014 - Operating Humidity 10% to 80%
- Operating Temperature 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
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Included Software
PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.2 HD Edition
SILKYPIX® Developer Studio 3.1 SE
Super LoiLoScope (trial version)
USB Driver -
Standard Accessories
Battery Charger, Body Cap(DMC-GF3K/DMC-GF3 only), AV Cable, USB Cable, Shoulder Strap, Stylus pen, CD-ROM
*Body cap not incl for DMC-GF3C kit/DMC-GF3W kit
**Lens rear cap of H-H014 lens not incl for DMC-GF3C kit/DMC-GF3W Kit - Continuous recordable time (Motion images) AVCHD with picture quality set to [FSH]: Approx. 130 min with H-FS014042 / Approx. 150 min with H-H014 / Approx. 140 min with H-PS14042
- Actual recordable time (Motion images) AVCHD with picture quality set to [FSH]: Approx. 65 min with H-FS014042 / Approx. 75 min with H-H014 / Approx. 70 min with H-PS14042
- Burst Speed H: 3.8 frames/sec, M: 2.8 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View)
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BURST SHOOTING: 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) - USB USB 2.0 High Speed
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Audio video output
Monaural Type, NTSC
Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the products that are available in your market. - Dimensions (W x H x D) 107.7 x 67.1 x 32.5 mm / 4.24 x 2.64 x 1.28 inch (excluding protrusions)
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Weight
App.264g/9.31 oz(SD card, Battery, Body)
App.222g/7.83 oz(Body only)
App.319g/11.25 oz(SD card, Battery, H-H014 lens inc.)
App.429g/15.13 oz(SD card, Battery, H-FS014042 lens inc.)
App.359g/12.66 oz(SD card, Battery, H-PS14042 lens inc.) - Creative control (Still image & Motion image) Expressive / Retro / High key / Sepia / High Dyamic / Miniature
- Dimensions (H x W x D) 5.7188'' x 7.5625'' x 3.9688''
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- UPC 885170051935
Awards
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DMC- GF3 PopPhoto Award
Reviews
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Firmware & Drivers FIRMWARE-
- Version: 1.2
- Issues Addressed: Optimized the operation of Four Thirds Lens with coupled with mount adapter at Ver.1.1.
- Release Date: 10-12-2011
- Operating Systems: windows/mac
Owner's ManualsWarrantyFAQs-
What support content is available for my product?
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I am a professional photographer who is seriously considering switching to the Lumix mirrorless cameras. Does Panasonic have, or can you suggest, a web site that demonstrates how professional photographers are successfully using the Lumix professional cameras?In conjunction with our Panasonic.com web site, our Sales and Marketing team also runs LUMIXLOUNGE.COM This site features work from Panasonic’s Luminary team of professional photographers who have migrated to the Lumx mirrorless cameras. The site also features schedules to live on-line and dealer events as well as convenient links to our latest firmware updates. Additional features to expand the site are already in progress.
Have more questions concerning your Panasonic camera?
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Why am I unable to use the VIERA Link operation when connected to TV with a mini HDMI connection?For this feature to work aVIERA Link compatible Panasonic TV is required as well as the recommended Panasonic mini HDMI cable which is an optional accessory http://shop.panasonic.com/support. The Panasonic TV remote can be used to control camera picture playback functions on TV.
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How do I install firmware in my camera using an SD card?Digital Still Camera Firmware Update Guide.
1) Preparation before attempting the update.
A. Make sure the camera's battery is completely charged. If the battery is not completely charged the firmware update will not begin. Format the SD memory card in the camera, then take a couple of pictures.
B. Turn off the camera.
2) Copying the Firmware to your memory card.
A. Download the latest firmware update for your model by clicking on the "Download Ver. X.X " link to a location on your computer (we recommend the "Desktop").
B. If your computer has a media reader, please insert your formatted SD Card from your camera.
C. Open the zipped firmware file that you downloaded to the desktop.
D. For"PC" users, locate your SD Card by clicking on, or opening the"My Computer" or"Computer" on your desktop or your"Start" menu. For"Mac" users, can use"Finder" if the drive does not mount to your desktop.
E."Drag" to Copy and Paste" the .bin file from the opened folder to the drive with the SD Card showing in your"My Computer" window for"PC" users and"Finder" or"Drive" in Macs. This will copy the file to the card.
F. If you choose to leave the SD Card in your camera, connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable. Turn the camera on and set it to"Playback" mode. Then select"PC" on the LCD screen. Drag the .bin file from the opened folder to the device that either says Panasonic or mass storage to complete the transfer.
G."SDXC cards, 32GB or larger, require special card readers. Depending on your PC, and the age of its operating system, you may not be able to directly write to such large cards. If your PC asks you to format the card, DO NOT, this is one indication that your system is not compatible with the newer larger memory cards. In this case a smaller card, 16GB or smaller should be used.
3) Updating the camera's firmware.
A. Turn the Camera off, insert the SD Card if you copied the firmware to the card while inserted into the computer.
B. Turn the Camera power on and press the"Playback" button. The camera's LCD screen should now be showing a screen asking if you desire to"Update" the firmware. Highlight"Yes" and press the"Menu/Set" button.
C. When the Camera has completed the firmware update it will turn itself off and then back on.
D. This completes the update process.
4) Confirming the update.
A. Turn the camera's power back on.
B. Set to"Playback" Mode.
C. Choose the"Setup" menu.Digital Still Camera Firmware Update Guide.
D. Select Version Disp.
1) Preparation before attempting the update.
A. Make sure the camera's battery is completely charged. If the battery is not completely charged the firmware update will not begin. Format the SD memory card in the camera, then take a couple of pictures.
B. Turn off the camera.
2) Copying the Firmware to your memory card.
A. Download the latest firmware update for your model by clicking on the "Download Ver. X.X " link to a location on your computer (we recommend the "Desktop").
B. If your computer has a media reader, please insert your formatted SD Card from your camera.
C. Open the zipped firmware file that you downloaded to the desktop.
D. For"PC" users, locate your SD Card by clicking on, or opening the"My Computer" or"Computer" on your desktop or your"Start" menu. For"Mac" users, can use"Finder" if the drive does not mount to your desktop.
E."Drag" to Copy and Paste" the .bin file from the opened folder to the drive with the SD Card showing in your"My Computer" window for"PC" users and"Finder" or"Drive" in Macs. This will copy the file to the card.
F. If you choose to leave the SD Card in your camera, connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable. Turn the camera on and set it to"Playback" mode. Then select"PC" on the LCD screen. Drag the .bin file from the opened folder to the device that either says Panasonic or mass storage to complete the transfer.
G."SDXC cards, 32GB or larger, require special card readers. Depending on your PC, and the age of its operating system, you may not be able to directly write to such large cards. If your PC asks you to format the card, DO NOT, this is one indication that your system is not compatible with the newer larger memory cards. In this case a smaller card, 16GB or smaller should be used.
3) Updating the camera's firmware.
A. Turn the Camera off, insert the SD Card if you copied the firmware to the card while inserted into the computer.
B. Turn the Camera power on and press the"Playback" button. The camera's LCD screen should now be showing a screen asking if you desire to"Update" the firmware. Highlight"Yes" and press the"Menu/Set" button.
C. When the Camera has completed the firmware update it will turn itself off and then back on.
D. This completes the update process.
4) Confirming the update.
A. Turn the camera's power back on.
B. Set to"Playback" Mode.
C. Choose the"Setup" menu.
D. Select Version Disp.
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Why do I have spots on some of my photos?Spots can occur due to dust or dirt inside the lens, or when flash is used in a very dusty environment.
Require further assistance?
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