Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 Review: Digital Photography Review

Camera Menus

Custom menu

The Custom menu defines the fine detail of the camera's behavior, from adjusting the AF/AE lock functions and specifying the Fn buttons' functions, to defining the viewfinder and touch screen options.


Option	Values / Actions	Notes
Cust. Set Mem.	• C1 • C2 • C3-1 • C3-2 • C3-3	Assigns current settings to one of five custom memories
AF/AE Lock	• AE Lock • AF Lock • AF/AE Lock • AF On	Defines operation of AF/AE Lock button
AF/AE Lock Hold	• On • Off	Defines operation of AF/AE Lock button
Shutter AF	• On • Off
Half Press Release	• Off • On

AFS/AFF	• AFS • AFF	Does focus lock or attempt to re-adjust when shutter half-pressed
Quick AF	• Off • On	Attempts to keep live view close to in-focus to shorten focus times
Eye Sensor AF	• Off • On
Pinpoint AF Time	• Long • Med • Short
Af Assist Lamp	• Off • On

Direct Focus Area	• Off • On	Allows AF point to be manually positioned in single-point AF mode
Focus/Release Priority	• Focus • Release	Determines if the camera waits for focus before allowing shutter release
AF+MF	• Off • On	Allows manual fine-tuning of focus once AF lock has been achieved
MF Assist	• Focus ring or Focus Point button • Focus ring only • Focus Point button only • Off	Defines how MF Assist (magnified live view) is engaged.
MF Guide	• Off • On	Engages the on-screen distance scale during manual focus.

Histogram	• Off • On
Guide Line	• Off • Vert/Horz guides (adjustable) • Grid with diagonals • Thirds	Selects composition guide type
Highlight	• Off • On	Highlights over-exposed regions in playback preview image.
Constant Preview	• Off • On	Previews the effect of exposure changes in Manual Exposure mode
Expo. Meter	• On • Off	Shows the Aperture/Shutter speed slider display

LVF Disp. Style	• Display Border On • Display Border Off	Shooting info can be superimposed or separated from preview image
Monitor Disp. Style	• Display Border On • Display Border Off	Shooting info can be superimposed or separated from preview image
Monitor Info. Disp.	• On • Off	Engages interactive control panel as a display option
Rec Area	• Stills • Movies	Matches preview to aspect ratio of chosen shooting mode
Remaining Disp.	• Stills (frames) • Movies (time)	Shows remaining space in number of stills or amount of movie footage.

Auto Review	• Off • 1 Sec • 2 Sec • 3 Sec • 4 Sec • 5 Sec • Hold
Fn Button Set	• Fn1 38 options • Fn2 38 options • Fn3 38 options • Fn4 9 options • Fn5 38 options • Fn6 36 options • Fn7 36 options	Defines the function assigned to different buttons (both hard buttons and touch-screen buttons). Click here to see the full list of available options.
Q. MENU	• Preset • Custom
Dial Set	• Assign Dial (F/SS) Front F /Rear SS Front S/Rear FF • Rotation (F/SS) Front Right /Rear Right Front Left/Rear Left • Exposure Comp Front Dial Rear Dial Off
Video Button	• On • Off

Power Zoom Lens
Eye Sensor	• Sensitivity High Low • LVF/Monitor Auto On Off
Touch Settings	• Touch Screen On Off • Touch Tab On Off • Touch AF On Off • Touch Pad AF Off On
Touch Scroll	• H • L
Menu Guide	• On • Off

Shoot W/O Lens	• Off • On	This must be set to 'On' when using lens adapters

Setup Menu

The Setup menu allows adjustment of basic operational settings like date/time, screen brightness and energy saving options to prolong battery life, as well as an option for memory card formatting. Crucially it's also where you'll find all the Wi-Fi control settings.


Option	Values / Actions	Notes
Clock Set	• HH:MM, MMM/DD/YYYY • Style M.D.Y D.M.Y Y.M.D 24HRS / AM/PM
World Time	• Destination Set Destination time zone • Home Set Home time zone
Travel Date	• Travel setup Off Set Set departure date Set return date • Location Off Set Specify destination	Allows you to pre-program camera with dates and location of a trip
Wi-Fi	• Wi-Fi Function New Connection Select a destination from History Select a destination from Favorite • Wi-Fi Setup LUMIX CLUB PC Connection Device Name External AV device Wi-Fi Password Network Address Approved Regulations
Beep	• Beep Volume Muted Low High • E-Shutter Vol. Muted Low High

Speaker Volume	• Level 0 - 6
Headphone Volume	• Level 1 - 16
Monitor Display	• Brightness +/– 3 • Contrast and Saturation +/– 3 • Red tint +/– 5 • Blue tint +/– 5	Monitor brightness is also affected by LCD mode (see next item)
Monitor Luminance	• Auto Power LCD • LCD Mode 1 • LCD Mode 2	LCD Modes control base brightness - Mode 1 is brightest. Auto selects between Modes 1-2 based on (metered) ambient light level
Economy	• Sleep Mode Off 1 Min 2 Min 5 Min 10 Min • Auto LCD Off 5 Min 2 Min 1 Min

Battery Use Priority	• Body • BG	Whether power comes from the internal battery or battery grip
USB Mode	• Select on connection • PictBridge (PTP) • PC
Output	• TV Aspect 16:9 4:3 • HDMI Mode Auto 1080p 1080i 720p 480p • HDMI Info Display (Rec) On Off
Viera Link	• Off • On	Allows the remote from a Panasonic Viera TV to control the camera
3D playback	• 3D • 2D	Defines how 3D images are displayed on a compatible TV

Menu Resume	• On • Off
Menu Background	• Dark Grey • Mid Grey • Wood • Mustard
Menu Information	• Off • On
Language	• English • Spanish	Language support varies between regions
Version Disp.	• Body Firmware version • Lens Firmware version

No.Reset	• Reset File No. in the camera? Yes/No
Reset	• Reset Rec Settings? Yes/No • Reset Setup/Custom Parameters? Yes/No
Reset Wi-Fi Settings	• Reset Wi-Fi Settings? Yes/No
Pixel Refresh	• Start Processing? Yes/No
Sensor Cleaning	• Start Processing? Yes/No

Format	• Yes • No

Playback menu

The Playback menu is where you control slideshow and image review options. From this menu you can title, resize, crop and rotate images in-camera. You can also split video captures into two segments; an option that can come in handy when trying to trim an unwanted segment of a clip.


Option	Values / Actions	Notes
Slide Show	Choose one of the following first: • All • Picture only • Video only • 3D • Category Selection • Favorite Then pick from these options: • Start • Effect Natural Slow Swing Urban Off • Setup Duration 1 sec. 2 sec. 3 sec. 5 sec. Repeat Off On Sound Off Auto Music Audio	Duration can only be set when 'Effect' is set to 'Off'
Playback Mode	• Normal play • Picture only • Video only • 3D play • Category play • Favorite play
Location Logging	• Add Location Data • Delete Location Data
Title Edit	• Single • Multi	Add text comments to images
Text Stamp	• Single • Multi	'Stamp' image information onto a picture

Video Divide	(Select movie)	Allows you to divide a video in two
Resize	• Single • Multi
Cropping	(Select image)
Rotate	(Select image)
Rotate Disp.	• Off • On	Choice to allow image rotation on playback

Favorite	• Single • Multi • Cancel
Print Set	• Single • Multi • Cancel
Protect	• Single • Multi • Cancel
Face Rec. Edit	• Replace • Delete	Replaces or erases face recognition data in an image