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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 User Guide Manual pdf

1. Troubleshooting First try out the following procedures P147 153 If the problem is not resolved it may be improved by selecting RESET P33 on the SETUP menu Battery and power source The camera cannot be operated even when it is turned on eThe battery is not inserted correctly P23 eThe battery is exhausted Charge the battery eAC adapter is not connected properly P133 The LCD monitor turns off while the camera is turned on els the display set to Viewfinder Press LVF LCD button to switch to LCD monitor display P38 els AUTO LCD OFF P32 of the ECONOMY mode active Press the shutter button halfway to cancel these modes els the LCD monitor switched off Switch the display by pressing DISPLAY P55 eThe battery is exhausted Charge the battery The camera turns off immediately after it is turned on eThe battery is exhausted Charge the battery eif you leave the camera on the battery will be exhausted Turn the camera off frequently by using the ECONOMY mode etc P32 This unit is turned off automatically elf you connect to a TV compatible with VIERA Link with a HDMI mini cable optional and turn off the power on the TV with the remote control for the TV the power on this unit also turns off If you are not using VIERA Link set VIERA Link to OFF P34 The CHARGE lamp flashes eis the temperature of the battery excessively high or low
2. alert P47 4 _ 4 E Single 1 P45 NS a ae Ih Burst P65 ta G4 Auto bracket P67 Self timer P69 C is 5 Digital zoom P49 103 6 Picture size P99 7 Quality P100 22 50 P 40 30 3 SAMO O 8 LCD mode P32 21 4 DE 9 Intelligent Exposure P103 20 19 18 17 16 1514 10 Battery indication P21 11 Card P25 displayed only during recording L Finder style 12 Recording state Flashes red Focus P47 Lights green Ve ae ee ad 13 AF area P47 70 l 1 14 Number of recordable pictures P154 2 E a 11 15 White balance P77 a 16 ISO sensitivity P80 17 Exposure compensation value P64 Manual L tm exposure assistance P86 18 Shutter speed P47 19 Aperture value P47 20 Recording mode 21 Metering mode P101 22 AF mode P70 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 1 Only displayed in the LCD recording information window 2 Only displayed in the LCD monitor x3 When the number of pictures remaining is more than 10000 9999 is displayed vatiu44 135 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others E In recording after settings 23 Flash output adjustment P62 24 2nd curtain synchro P63 25 Extra optical zoom P49 103 26 Histogram P57 27 AF tracking operation P43 71 28 White balance bracket P79 29 White balance fine adjustment P78 30 My colour mode P96 31 Current date and t
3. Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu vaT1U44 29 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation Setting the Quick Menu By using the quick menu some of the menu settings can be easily found Some of the menu items cannot be set by the modes Q MENU ra Press Q MENU to display the quick menu Press A lt gt or rotate the front dial to select the menu item and the setting e Menus that can be setup are displayed in orange when selected e Setup method is different as following depending on the displayed screen during recording Refer to P55 about the displayed screen E LCD monitor style e Proceed to step 4 below after selecting the item and settings LCD recording information window in LCD monitor style e Select the item press MENU SET and then select the settings L4 Finder style e Select the item press the front dial and then select the setting wy ada Press MENU SET or the front dial to set the menu Press Q MENU to close the quick menu O e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the quick menu 30 vatiuss Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation Perform these settings if you need to About the Setup Menu CLOCK SET AUTO REVIEW and ECONOMY are important items Check the
4. About LCD monitor Viewfinder e LCD Monitor ee e Direction detection functio e Switching the LCD monitor ViOWIING Ss iseccteiecr anette s 38 Selecting the REC Mode 005 39 Basic Taking pictures using the automatic function Intelligent Auto Mode 41 e Scene detection ceeeee 42 AF Tracking Function Compensating the Exposure About the flash cesses 43 e Settings in Intelligent auto mode 44 Taking pictures with your favourite settings Programme AE mode 45 Fix the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway AFS ee 46 Continuously focusing on a subject AFG ennen Eeid 46 e Take a picture with manual focus ME E E E E FOCUSING aissis e When the subject is not in focus 6 vatiuss Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preventing jitter camera shake 47 Programme Shift Taking Pictures with the Zoom e Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extra Optical Zoom EZ Using the Digital ZOOM 49 Playing back Pictures s 50 e Changing the Information Displayed on the playback screen s s 51 e Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback 51 e Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar Playback c cee Using the Playback Zoom Deleting Pictures 000 ua e To delete a single picture e To delete multi
5. AdobeRGB Colour space is set to AdobeRGB colour space AdobeRGB is mainly used for business purposes such as professional printing because it has a greater range of reproducible colours than sRGB 104 varius Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures Note Depending on the colour space setting the file name of the recorded picture changes as shown P1000001 JPG I P sRGB _ AdobeRGB Set to sRGB if you are not very familiar with AdobeRGB LONG SHTR NR For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P28 The camera automatically removes noise that appears when the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures of night scenery etc so you can take beautiful pictures Applicable modes FAGHMOBNHASIVA OFF ON Note elf you set ON the countdown screen is displayed when the shutter button is pressed Do not move the camera at this time After the countdown is finished PLEASE WAIT is displayed for the same time as the selected shutter speed for signal processing We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slowed to take pictures so ISO LIMIT SET For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P28 It will select optimal ISO sensitivity with set value as limit depending on the brightness of the subject Applicable modes QAB OFF 200 400 800 1600 Note eThe upper limit of the ISO sensitivity can be set The higher the v
6. Press MENU SET e You can also use the front dial to set Note e BKT is displayed in white balance icon in the LCD monitor viewfinder when the white balance bracket is set eThe white balance bracket setting is released when the power has been turned off including power save mode ePictures can be taken with white balance bracket regardless of the drive mode settings eYou will only hear the shutter sound once vatiuss 79 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures REC mode PASM Setting the Light Sensitivity This allows the sensitivity to light ISO sensitivity to be set Setting to a higher figure enables pictures to be taken even in dark places without the resulting pictures coming out dark FT Press a 150 tie Press A V lt gt to select the ISO sensitivity and then press MENU SET to set e You can also use the front dial to set e You can also press the shutter button halfway to set ISO sensitivity 100 oan When it is light outdoors When it is dark Shutter speed Slow Fast Noise Less Increased ISO sensitivity Settings AUTO The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the brightness iso The ISO sensitivity is adjusted according to the movement of Intelligent the subject and the brightness The ISO sensitivity is fixed to various settings When the ISO INCREMENTS in
7. Q gt Low 0 High Set to match the colour television system in each country VIDEO OUT NTSC Video output is set to NTSC system PAL Video output is set to PAL system This will work when the video cable is connected Set to match the type of TV EA TV ASPECT Weel When connecting to a 16 9 screen TV ZI When connecting to a 4 3 screen TV This will work when the video cable is connected vatiuss 33 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation Set the format for the HDMI output when playing back on the HDMI compatible high definition TV connected with this unit using the HDMI mini cable optional AUTO The output resolution is automatically set based on the information from the connected TV Homi HDMI MODE 10803 The interlace method with 1080 available scan lines is used for output 576p 480p The progressive method with 576 480 2 available scan lines is used for output x1 When VIDEO OUT is set to PAL x2 When VIDEO OUT is set to NTSC Interlace method progressive method i interlace scanning is scanning the screen with half of the effective scanning lines every 1 50 seconds where p progressive scanning is a high density image signal that is scanning the screen with all the effective scanning lines every 1 50 seconds The HDMI terminal on this unit is compatible with high defin
8. 3 Press A to select START and then press MENU SET DURATION 2566 4 Press Y to finish the slide show E Operations performed during slide show The cursor displayed during playback is the same as A W lt 4 gt Play Pause Stop Back to previous picture oy Ahead to next picture VOG x These operations can be performed only in the pause mode S E Setting duration Select DURATION on the screen shown in step 3 and set Item Settings DURATION 1SEC 2SEC 3SEC 5SEC MANUAL manual playback eYou can only select MANUAL when xr has been selected in step 2 Press lt P to display the previous or next picture when MANUAL is selected vatiu44 111 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Playback You can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and they have been set as favourites Play back the pictures set as favourites only as a slide show Delete all the pictures not set as favourites ALL DELETE EXCEPT Select FAVORITE on the PLAYBACK mode menu P28 2 Press V to select ON and then press MENU SET e You cannot set pictures as favourites if FAVORITE is set to OFF Also 4x will not appear when FAVORITE is set to OFF even if it was previously set to ON Press MENU SET to close the menu Press lt gt to select the picture and then press Y to set it during playback e Repeat
9. Note eIn film mode the camera may do something equivalent to pull processing or push processing to create a picture with particular characteristics The shutter speed may become very slow at this time Adjusting each film mode to the desired setting eYou can also set from the quick menu P30 Press lt gt to select a film Press A F to select an item and lt gt to adjust e You can also use the front dial to adjust e Registered settings are memorised even if the camera is turned off Press FILM MODE press A F to select an item SELECT MY FILM 1 OR 2 and then press MENU SET Nae eee e You can register 2 settings IMY FILM 1 and MY FILM 2 1M EFC After registering the film mode name that was registered previously is displayed e STANDARD is registered in MY FILM 1 and STANDARD E209 is registered in MY FILM 2 at the time of purchase Item Effect 4 Increases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture CONTRAST Decreases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture The picture is sharply defined SHARPNESS The picture is softly focused The colours in the picture become vivid SATURATION The colours in the picture become natural The noise reduction effect is enhanced Picture resolution may deteriorate slightly NOISE RED The noise reduction effect
10. e The battery cannot be charged when the DC cable DMW DCC3 optional is connected to the AC adaptor EJ Attach the battery with attention to the direction of the battery e Charging starts when the CHARGE indicator lights green 3 Detach the battery after charging is completed e Charging is complete when the CHARGE indicator turns off after approx 155 min maximum 20 vatiuss Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation E When the CHARGE indicator flashes eThe battery temperature is excessively high or low The charging time will be longer than normal Also charging may not be completed eThe terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty In this case wipe them with a dry cloth Note Do not use any other AC cables except the supplied one eAfter charging is completed be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet eThe battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging The camera also becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction eThe battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged eThe battery can be recharged even when it still has some charge left but it is not recommended that the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully charged The battery has characteristics that will reduce its operating duration and cause the battery to swell up When the operatin
11. eIntelligent ISO sensitivity control is activated and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes ISO800 eThe initial setting for AF MODE is f eRefer to BABY1 BABY2 for other information about this mode vatiuss 95 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures REC mode amp Taking pictures while adjusting colour My colour mode Easily confirm the subject on the LCD monitor or viewfinder Live View and adjust the colour brightness or saturation before taking a picture 1 Set the mode dial to QQ IEJ Press A V to select an item and press lt gt to adjust the item e You can also use the front dial to set Item Adjustment contents Hue of the colour of the screen Ea COLOR 11 steps in 5 BRIGHTNESS eee screen Depth of colour 11 steps in 5 RESET Return all settings to default e Description of adjustment is displayed by pressing DISPLAY It will return to selection screen when it is pressed again Fa SATURATION 3 Press MENU SET to set e You can also press the shutter button halfway to set e Recording screen is displayed COLOR A E Return My colour settings to default 1 Select RESET in above step 2 2 Press lt to select YES and press MENU SET e Adjusted value for each item returns to standard centre point E Readjust the My colour settings Return to ab
12. MENU SET c gt The picture rotates clockwise in steps of 90 The picture rotates counter clockwise in steps of 90 A Press jj to return to the menu screen e Press MENU SET to close the menu Rotate display The picture is automatically rotated and displayed Select ROTATE DISP on the PLAYBACK mode menu P28 2 Press Y to select ON and then press MENU SET e The pictures are displayed without being rotated when you select OFF e Refer to P50 for information about how to play back pictures Press MENU SET to close the menu Note ROTATE DISP can only be used with the lens compatible P15 with the direction detection function P37 eWhen you play back pictures on a PC they cannot be displayed in the rotated direction unless the OS or software is compatible with Exif Exif is a file format for still pictures which allows recording information etc to be added It was established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association elt may not be possible to rotate pictures that have been recorded with other equipment vatiuss 113 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Playback DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a system that allows the user to select which pictures to print how many copies of each picture to print and whether or not to print the recording date on the pictures when using a DPOF compatible photo
13. and then set NUM OF PRINTS to 4 for the picture that you want to print When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper only in DPOF printing For example if you want to print 4 different pictures on 1 sheet of paper set PAGE LAYOUT to HB and then set COUNT in DPOF PRINT P114 to 1 for each of the 4 pictures Note The camera is receiving an error message from the printer when the indication lights orange during printing After finishing printing make sure there are no problems with the printer eif the total number of DPOF prints or the number of DPOF pictures printed is high pictures may be printed several times The remaining number of prints indicated may differ from the number set This is not a malfunction eWhen the pictures in RAW files are to be printed the JPEG pictures recorded simultaneously by the camera will be printed If JPEG pictures do not exist RAW file pictures cannot be printed 124 varius Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Connecting to other equipment Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Playing back pictures using the Video cable supplied Preparations Set the TV ASPECT P33 Turn this unit and the TV off Yellow to the video input socket Align the marks and insert Video cable supplied eCheck the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may be b
14. has been selected with the FAVORITE P112 setting The selection screen is displayed again Select DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPT x press A to select YES and delete the pictures ALL DELETE EXCEPT x cannot be selected if no pictures have been set as FAVORITE Note Do not turn the camera off while deleting while qq is displayed Use a battery with a sufficient power or the AC adaptor P133 elf you press MENU SET while deleting pictures using DELETE MULTI DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPT 4 the deleting will stop halfway Depending on the number of pictures to be deleted it may take some time to delete them elf pictures do not conform to the DCF standard or are protected P115 they will not be deleted even if DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPT is selected 54 vatiuas Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures Switching the display of the LCD Monitor Viewfinder Switching the displayed information Press DISPLAY to change eWhen the menu screen appears the DISPLAY button is not activated LCD monitor display With the LCD DISP STYLE P106 of the CUSTOM MENU menu you can choose the displayed screen on the LCD monitor to display in LCD monitor style or L4 viewfinder style When is set Normal display No display LCD INFO DISP Turned off When L is set Normal display detaile
15. 15 18 105 210 18 20 512 MB 105 210 31 36 210 420 36 40 1 GB 210 430 62 73 430 850 73 80 Card 2 GB 430 860 125 145 870 1700 145 160 4 GB 860 1690 250 290 1720 3350 290 320 6 GB 1300 2580 380 440 2620 5090 440 480 8 GB 1750 3450 510 590 3500 6820 600 650 12 GB 2640 5210 770 900 5290 10280 900 980 16 GB 3520 6950 1030 1200 7050 13720 1200 1310 32 GB 7070 13960 2060 2410 14160 27530 2420 2640 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals vatiu44 155 Others Aspect ratio LS 1920x1080 pixels orice 2 1 million pixels Quality siz RAWsis RAW 2 32MB 26 52 2 2 64MB 56 105 5 5 128MB 115 220 10 10 256MB 220 430 20 21 512MB 440 860 40 42 1GB 900 1720 381 84 Card 2 GB 1800 3410 160 170 4 GB 3540 6700 320 330 6 GB 5390 10190 490 510 8 GB 7220 13640 650 680 12 GB 10890 20580 990 1030 16 GB 14530 27450 1320 1380 32 GB 29150 55070 2650 2770 Aspect ratio 4 3 3 2 Quality RAW 32 MB 2 2 2 64 MB 4 4 5 128 MB 8 9 11 256 MB 16 18 22 512 MB 33 37 44 1GB 67 75 89 Card 2 GB 135 150 180 4 GB 260 300 350 6 GB 400 450 540 8 GB 540 610 720 12 GB 820 920 1090 16 GB 1090 1230 1450 32 GB 2190 2470 2920 Note The number of recordable pictures displayed on the screen may not decrease in order If you set EX OPT ZOOM P103 to
16. 2 1 n CANCEL amp SELECT gt vaTiuss 67 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures 3 Press A F to select the setting and then press MENU SET Item Settings Item Settings 3 1 3 3 pictures 0 l I i SEQUENCE l l 8 2 3 3 pictures 0 STEP 7 1 3 7 pictures 7 2 3 7 pictures 5 1 3 5 pictures 5 2 3 5 pictures 4 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu Note When taking pictures using auto bracket after setting the exposure compensation range the pictures taken are based on the selected exposure compensation range eThe exposure may not be compensated with auto bracket depending on the brightness of the subject eThe auto review function is activated regardless of the auto review setting Will not enlarge hold You cannot set the auto review function in the SETUP menu eWhen the flash is activated you can take only 1 picture Set number of pictures cannot be recorded if the recordable number of pictures is less than set number of pictures Settings for multi film bracket have priority during the multi film bracket recording P84 68 vatiuss Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures REC mode AMOS MUGEUHBAVS Taking Pictures with the
17. 2048 x 1360 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is RZ 4000x2248 pixels 2816x1584 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels RAW RAW Fine RAW Standard Fine Standard JPEG based on Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 21 standard DPOF corresponding USB 2 0 High Speed NTSC PAL Composite Switched by menu 2 5 mm jack Dedicated jack 8 pin MiniHDMI TypeC 1 3b corresponding None when using an AC adaptor use optional DC cable Approx 124 mm W X83 6 mm H x 45 2 mm D 4 7 8 W x3 5 16 H x1 13 16 D excluding the projecting parts Approx 385 g 13 6 oz camera body Approx 635 g 22 4 oz with the 14 45 mm F3 5 5 6 lens included in DMC G1K card and battery 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 10 to 80 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others AC Adaptor Panasonic DE A49C Information for your safety Input 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 3 A Output DIGITAL CAMERA 9 3 V 1 2A CHARGE 8 4 V 0 65 A Battery Pack lithium ion Panasonic DMW BLB13E Information for your safety Voltage 7 2V Interchangeable Lens H FS014045 LUMIX G VARIO 14 45 mm F3 5 5 6 ASPH MEGA O I S Focal length f 14 mm to 45 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 28 mm to 90 mm Aperture type 7 leaf shutters iris diaphragm circular diaphragm Aperture range F3 5 Wide to F5 6 Tele Minimum aperture value F22 Lens construction 12 elements in 9 groups 1
18. 3 is the newest Panasonic version and is also compatible with existing Panasonic VIERA Link devices As of December 2007 Preparations Set the VIERA Link to ON P34 Connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link with a HDMI mini cable optional and then operate with the remote control for the TV HDMI IN HDMI socket Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link HDMI mini C type Align the marks and insert vatiu44 127 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Connecting to other equipment HDMI mini cable optional eCheck the direction of the terminals and plug in out straight holding onto the plug It may result in malfunction by the deforming of the terminal if it is plugged in obliquely or in wrong direction E Playback operation with the remote control for the TV 2 1 Press the button up down left or right to select a still picture to be played back and ae then press the button in the centre to set it k OY 2 Activate the operation icons that are displayed on TV screen with the remote re oO Omana control for the TV O O ie G 8 Operation icons a aa LA Display operation icons 7 ION O gt m D gt iP J O Cancel operation icons a a A Start Pause the slide show elt is recommended to connect this unit to an HDMI terminal other than the HDMI1 if there are 2 or more HDM
19. 9 feet 30 cm 0 99 feet to 5 5 m 18 0 feet 60 cm 1 97 feet to 12 5 m 1S01600 41 0 feet 60 cm 1 97 feet to 7 8 m 25 6 feet 90 cm 2 95 feet to 17 7 m 75 cm 2 46 feet to 11 1 m 1S03200 58 1 feet 36 4 feet x When the ISO LIMIT SET P105 is set to OFF At the time of flash photography when distance with the subject is near the flash light is interrupted with lens and a part of picture being taken becomes dark Check the distance between the camera and the subject when taking a picture The distance with subject from which the flash light is interrupted differs according to the lens used When 14 45 mm F3 5 5 6 lens included in DMC G1K is attached 45 cm 1 48 feet or less Wide 30 cm 0 99 feet or less Tele E Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting Shutter speed Sec Flash setting Shutter speed Sec vA 1 30 to 1 4000th 8 1 to 1 4000th eA SQ 1 30 to 1 160th 60 to 1 4000th to 1 This becomes 60 seconds in shutter priority AE mode 2 This becomes 60 seconds in shutter priority AE mode and B Bulb in the manual exposure mode When the flash is activated the shutter speed cannot be set to faster than 1 160th of a second ein Intelligent auto mode shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene vatiuss 61 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures Note Do not bring t
20. MENU SET or lt is pressed e Once it is locked it will Keep on dynamic tracking even if you release the shutter button Take the picture Note elf it fails to lock AF area will flash in red and disappear Try to lock again eAF Tracking will not operate when it has failed to AF track AF mode will be switched to L in that case e s will operate as in the STANDARD ETJ DYNAMIC EETJ or SMOOTH ETJ in film mode Dynamic tracking function may not work in the following cases When the subject is too small When the recording location is too dark or bright vatTiuss 71 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures When the subject is moving too fast When the background has the same or similar colour to the subject When jitter is occurring When zoom is operated eThe AF tracking function does not work while using the digital zoom Setting the AF area AF area can be moved when is selected The size of AF area can also be changed eYou can also set from the quick menu P30 ra Select and then press V e AF area setting screen is displayed It will return to previous screen by pressing DISPLAY A Press A V lt 4 gt to move the AF area e You can set to arbitrary position of the screen It cannot be set to edge of the screen 3 Rotate the front dial to change the size of AF
21. ON F4 is displayed on the screen when the picture size is set to a size other than the maximum picture size for each aspect ratio 156 vatiusa Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others Specifications Digital Camera Body DMC G1 Information for your safety Power Source DC 9 3 V Power Consumption 2 8 W When recording with LCD Monitor 2 6 W When recording with Viewfinder 1 7 W When playing back with LCD Monitor 1 6 W When playing back with Viewfinder Camera effective pixels 12 100 000 pixels Image sensor 4 3 Live MOS sensor total pixel number 13 060 000 pixels Primary colour filter Digital zoom Max 4x Extra optical zoom ON OFF simple enlargement compatible with lenses from Except for the maximum other manufacturers picture size for each aspect ratio Focus Auto focus Manual focus Face detection AF Tracking 23 area focusing 1 area focusing Shutter system Focal plane shutter Burst recording Burst speed 3 pictures second High speed 2 pictures second Low speed Number of recordable pictures Max 7 pictures when there are RAW files Depends on the capacity of the card when there are no RAW files ISO sensitivity AUTO fjso 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 Shutter speed B Bulb max 4 minutes 60 seconds to 1 4000th of a second Metering range EV 0 to EV 18 White balance Auto white balance Daylight Cloudy Shade Incandescent lights Flash White set1 W
22. P80 eAdvanced scene mode SCN mode Intelligent ISO sensitivity P80 eS mode eM mode Advanced scene mode SCN mode FILM MODE P82 amp mode Multi film bracket P84 eAdvanced scene mode eSCN mode amp mode PICTURE SIZE P99 eWhen set to RAW METERING MODE P101 Advanced scene mode eSCN mode STABILIZER P101 When non compatible lenses are used vatiuss 145 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others I EXPOSURE P103 Advanced scene mode eSCN mode ISO LIMIT SET P105 eM mode Advanced scene mode eSCN mode amp mode PRE AF P107 B mode Preview mode When non compatible lenses are used DIRECT AF AREA Advanced scene mode P108 SCN mode E mode AF ASSIST LAMP P108 H mode FZ and in mode eS in SCENE MODE FAVORITE P112 Pictures taken with RAW ROTATE P113 Protected pictures ROTATE DISP P113 eMulti playback eCalendar playback DPOF PRINT P114 Pictures taken with RAW RESIZE P116 ePictures taken with RAWs s RAW t or RAW TRIMMING P117 Pictures taken with RAWs s RAW t or RAW ASPECT CONV P118 ePictures taken with RAWs RAW or RAW ePictures taken with or 146 varius Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others
23. REC mode menu 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 P105 is set to 1 3 EV items of ISO sensitivity that can be set will increase x When the ISO LIMIT SET of REC mode menu P105 is set to anything except OFF it is set automatically within the value set in ISO LIMIT SET It is set as following when the ISO LIMIT SET is set to OFF e When setting to AUTO ISO sensitivity will adjust automatically depending on brightness within the maximum setting of IS0400 e When setting to iso ISO sensitivity will adjust automatically depending on brightness within the maximum setting of ISO800 ISO400 when the flash is used E About fso Intelligent ISO sensitivity control The camera automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the movement of the subject and brightness of the scene to minimise the jitter of the subject eThe shutter speed is not fixed when the shutter button is pressed halfway It is continuously changing to match the movement of the subject until the shutter button is pressed fully Confirm the actual shutter speed on the information display for the picture being played back 80 vatiuss Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures Note eThe higher the value set for the ISO sensitivity the more the jitter is reduced but the greater the amount of picture noise eRefer to P61 for the flash range Depending on the brightness and
24. Select TRIMMING on the PLAYBACK mode menu P28 PA Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET Reduction 3 Use the front dial and press A V lt gt to select the parts to be trimmed tla Front dial clockwise Enlargement Front dial counter clockwise Reduction A lt gt Move Press MENU SET Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET Press jj to return to the menu screen e Press MENU SET to close the menu Note Depending on the cut size the picture size of the trimmed picture may become smaller than that of the original picture The picture quality of the trimmed picture will deteriorate elt may not be possible to trim pictures recorded with other equipment vatiu44 117 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Playback ASPECT CONV You can convert pictures taken with a I aspect ratio to a Isa or a RE aspect ratio Select ASPECT CONV on the PLAYBACK mode menu P28 2a Press A F to select k or EJ and then press MENU SET 3 Press lt gt to select a picture taken with H1 aspect ratio and then press MENU SET Press lt gt to determine the horizontal position and press MENU SET to set e Use A to set the frame position for pictures rotated vertically Bp 5 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET Press jj to return to the menu screen e Pre
25. ZOON P49 103 Advanced scene mode eSCN mode eWhen Intelligent ISO is set eWhen set to RAWs s RAW t Or RAW FLASH P59 102 EN mode PS BY and in B mode eS in SCENE MODE amp mode FLASH SYNCHRO P59 Advanced scene mode 102 SCN mode amp mode Exposure compensation M mode P64 B mode Burst P65 104 eWhen flash emits light Auto Bracket P67 104 eWhen flash emits light 2 mode eWhen multi film bracket is set 144 varius Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others AF MODE P70 eWhen using the digital zoom AF tracking P71 When set to STANDARD RJ DYNAMIC FR or SMOOTH EAJ in film mode When using the digital zoom MF ASSIST P73 109 When using the digital zoom AF Lock P75 eWhen manual focus is set AE Lock P75 eM mode WHITE BALANCE P77 e79 and fed in Q mode FN mode Ey and By in E mode eff in O mode B mode e and F4 in SCENE MODE E mode WB ADJUST P78 eBF and fy in D mode FN mode E and By in E mode eff in O mode mode eS and in SCENE MODE B mode White balance bracket P79 E7 and fd in D mode eN mode EN and Bl in E mode eff in A mode mode oe and in SCENE MODE amp mode eWhen multi film bracket is set When set to RAWsis RAW t or RAW SENSITIVITY
26. area Front dial clockwise Enlarge Front dial counter clockwise Shrink e It can be changed to 4 different sizes of spot normal large and extra large Press MENU SET to set E Move the AF area easily while taking pictures When the DIRECT AF AREA P108 in the CUSTOM MENU menu is set to ON while L is selected it is possible to move the AF area directly with A W lt 4 gt It is also possible to change the size of AF area by rotating the front dial in the screen to set the position SENSITIVITY P80 Fn BUTTON SET P31 AF MODE P70 or WHITE BALANCE P77 cannot be set with A W lt P Make the setting with the quick menu P30 Note eThe spot metering target can also be moved to match the AF area when using Set the size of AF area to normal large or extra large when it is hard to focus using the spot 72 vatiuss Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures REC mode WMA GMGBWMHAHVS Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate auto focus ra Set the focus mode dial to MF e MR 4 is displayed on a screen for about 5 seconds A Rotate the focus ring to focus on the subject e Screen will be
27. aspherical lens In focus distance 0 3 m 0 99 feet to from the focus distance reference line Maximum image magnification 0 17X 35 mm film camera equivalent 0 34x Optical image stabilizer Available Mount Micro Four Thirds Mount Angle of view 75 Wide to 27 Tele Filter diameter 52 mm 2 05 inch Max diameter 60 mm 2 36 inch Overall length Approx 60 mm 2 36 inch from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount Mass Approx 195 g 6 88 oz vatiu44 159 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals EU VQT1U44 F0908SM0 3000 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Panasonic Corporation Web Site http panasonic net Pursuant to at the directive 2004 108 EC article 9 2 Panasonic Testing Centre Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Winsbergring 15 22525 Hamburg Germany
28. back the next picture e Speed of picture forwarding rewinding changes depending on the playback status e If you press and hold lt you can play back the pictures in succession E To finish playback Press gt again or press the shutter button halfway Note eThis camera complies with the DCF standard Design rule for Camera File system established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association and with Exif Exchangeable Image File Format Files which do not comply with the DCF standard cannot be played back 50 vatiuss Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Basic Changing the Information Displayed on the playback screen Press DISPLAY to switch the monitor screen DISPLAY button eThe DISPLAY button is not activated when the menu screen is displayed You can only select Normal display or No display in playback zoom P52 and during a slide show P111 eRefer to P57 for information about the histogram E AFS P stanoaro ns i F4 0 30 10 00 1 DEC 2008 o sowo YED e Fo 80 do b m soe 100 0001 1 9 100 0001 R G B y Normal display Detailed information display Histogram display Highlight display No display This is displayed if HIGHLIGHT P32 in the SETUP menu is set to ON Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Rotate the front dial left 1 screen gt 12 screens
29. cs This Site is English only vatiu44 15 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation Attaching Detaching the Lens eCheck that the camera is turned off Close the flash Attaching a lens to the camera body Turn the lens rear cap and the body cap in the direction of the arrow to detach them Do not put your hands inside the mount Align the lens fitting marks red marks on the camera body and the lens and then rotate the lens in the direction of the arrow until it clicks e Do not press the lens release button when you attach a lens e Do not try to attach the lens when holding it at an angle to the camera body as the lens mount may get scratched e Check that the lens is attached correctly Detach the lens cap e Detach the lens cap before taking pictures 16 varius Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation Optical image stabilizer Lens included in the DMC G1K has a stabiliser function The optical image stabilizer function is set for activation when the lens is attached to the camera body Set the 0 1 S switch to ON eYou can change the optical image stabilizer mode to MODE 1 MODE2 or MODE3 using STABILIZER in the REC mode menu P101 It is set to MODE1 at the time of purchase We recommend setting the O 1 S switch to OFF when using a tripod If the O 1 S switch is set to OF
30. fi INDOOR PORTRAIT Sets the ISO sensitivity setting to the appropriate setting to prevent blurring of photo subject for indoor photography H CREATIVE PORTRAIT You can change the amount of background blurring by changing the aperture value P85 E Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effective Rotate the zoom ring as far as possible to Tele Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective Note eIn INDOOR PORTRAIT the Intelligent ISO sensitivity control operates and the maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes ISO400 eThe initial setting for AF MODE is g SCENERY This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape NORMAL SCENERY The focus adjusts onto far away subjects as a priority FS NATURE The best setting for photographing natural scenery ARCHITECTURE This setting takes sharp photographs of architecture The guide lines are displayed P56 CREATIVE SCENERY The shutter speed P85 can be changed in the NORMAL SCENERY setting 90 vatiuss Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures SPORTS Set here when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast moving events EJ NORMAL SPORTS Controls the ISO sensitivity while stopping movement with a high shutter speed OUTDOOR SPORTS Fast shutter speed for stopping movement when taking photographs outdoors in good weather DI INDOOR SPOR
31. from the HDMI socket is not possible when it is connected to the PC or the printer Connect it only to the TV The display areas on the TV screen and the camera s LCD monitor are different Depending on the TV model the pictures may be extended horizontally or vertically or they may be displayed with their edges cut off The picture is not displayed fully on the TV Check TV ASPECT setting P33 VIERA Link does not work els it connected properly with the HDMI mini cable optional P126 Confirm that the HDMI mini cable optional is firmly fitted eis the VIERA Link on this unit set to ON P34 Depending on HDMI terminal of the TV the input channel may not switch automatically In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch input For details on how to switch input please read the operating instructions for the TV Check the VIERA Link setting on the connected device Turn the power to the unit off and then back on again Set VIERA Link to Off on the TV and then turn it back to On Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for details The picture cannot be transferred when the camera is connected to a PC els the camera connected to the PC correctly ls the camera recognised by the PC correctly Set to PC in USB MODE P35 119 The card is not recognised by the PC Disconnect the USB connection cable Connect it again while the card is inserted in
32. how fast the subject is moving jitter may not be avoided even if piso is selected Movements may not be detected when a moving subject is small when a moving subject is at the edge of the screen or when a subject has moved at the very moment when the shutter button was pressed fully The setting is fixed to iso in the following cases In BABY 1 BABY2 and PET in scene mode In INDOOR PORTRAIT NORMAL SPORTS OUTDOOR SPORTS and INDOOR SPORTS in advanced scene mode Programme shift cannot be activated when the ISO sensitivity is set to fiso eYou cannot select fiso in shutter priority AE mode and manual exposure mode Also you cannot select AUTO in manual exposure mode eTo avoid picture noise we recommend reducing the ISO sensitivity setting NOISE RED in FILM MODE towards or setting the items except NOISE RED towards to take pictures P83 vatiu44 81 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures REC mode HMHASMOGMHARQVSA Change tone of the colour for the picture to be taken Film mode You can only select STANDARD and STANDARD RQ in 64 SD EQ 24 IA 0 and E mode Every type of film for film cameras has its own colour tone and contrast characteristics In film mode you can select the colour tone of the pictures from 9 types in the same way as you would select different films for film cameras Select different s
33. if WITH AGE is set when the birthday has not been registered the setting screen appears automatically 3 Press MENU SET to set e You can also use the front dial to set E To cancel AGE Set to WITHOUT AGE in step 1 of Birthday setting Note eThe age can be printed out using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer bundled software on the CD ROM supplied lf the camera is set to WITHOUT AGE the age is not recorded even if the time and birthday are set This means the age cannot be displayed even if camera is set to WITH AGE after taking the pictures eIntelligent ISO sensitivity control is activated and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes ISO400 lf the camera is turned on with BABY 1 BABY2 set the age is displayed at the lower left of the screen for about 5 seconds along with the current date and time lf the age is not properly displayed check the clock and birthday settings The birthday setting can be reset with RESET eThe initial setting for AF MODE is 8 94 vatiuss Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat You can set the birthday of your pet You can then display the age when playing back the pictures Refer to BABY 1 BABY2 for information about the age display setting and the birthday setting Note The initial setting for the AF assist lamp is OFF
34. if they are compatible with VIERA Link Refer to the operating instructions of the TV for the operations that support on the TV Operation is not possible with a cable that is not based on the HDMI standard We recommend using Panasonic HDMI mini cables optional Part numbers RP CDHM15 1 5 m RP CDHM30 3 0 m eVIERA Link will not work even if you connect the HDMI mini cable while the unit is connected to the PC or the printer 128 varius Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others Using the External Flash optional After attaching the external flash the effective range will be increased when compared to the camera s built in flash Preparations Turn off the camera and close the built in flash E Using the dedicated flash DMW FL360 optional a Attach the dedicated flash to the hot shoe and then turn on the camera and the dedicated flash e Be sure to firmly secure to the dedicated flash with the lock ring 2 Select FLASH on the REC mode menu P28 3 Press A F to select the mode and then press MENU SET e While the external flash is connected the following icons are displayed External flash Forced ON 4s External flash Slow sync m 4l Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu E When using other commercially available external flashes without communication functions with the camera DM
35. is reduced You can obtain pictures with higher resolution Note Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places To avoid picture noise we recommend setting NOISE RED towards or setting the items except NOISE RED towards to take pictures lf you adjust a film mode is displayed beside the film mode name on the LCD monitor Viewfinder eYou cannot adjust SATURATION in the black and white settings in film mode Film mode cannot be adjusted in the Intelligent auto mode advanced scene mode and scene mode vaTiu44 83 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures Multi film bracket It will take pictures changing the type of film in accordance with the setting every time the shutter button is pressed Up to 3 pictures eYou can also set from the quick menu P30 Press lt gt to select MULTI FILM MY select either MULTI FILM 1 MULTI FILM 2 or MULTI FILM 3 with A Y and then select the film to be set for each with lt gt e You can also use the front dial to set e OFF can be selected only for MULTI FILM 3 Press MENU SET to set e You can also press the shutter button halfway to set Note STANDARD is registered in MULTI FILM 1 STANDARD ETJ is registered in MULTI FILM 2 and OFF is registered in MULTI FILM 3 at the time of purchase White balance bracket will be disabled when the m
36. may be lost vatiuss 23 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation Inserting Removing the Card Optional eCheck that this unit is turned off Close the flash eWe recommend using a Panasonic card Slide the card door to open it Push it fully until it clicks being careful about the direction you insert it To remove the card push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright Do not touch the connection terminals of the card e The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted Close the card door Slide the card door to the end and then close it firmly e If the card door cannot be completely closed remove the card and insert it again Note Always turn the camera off before opening the card door Before removing the card turn the camera off and wait until the status indicator has gone off completely Otherwise this unit may no longer operate normally and the card itself may be damaged or the recorded pictures may be lost 24 vatiuss Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation About the Card Access to the card The access indication lights red when pictures are being recorded on the card Card The following types of cards can be used with this unit These cards are indicated as card in the text Type of card Characteristics SD Memory Card 8 MB to 2 GB Fast recording and
37. may remain closed after taking the picture This is due to signal processing and is not a malfunction 92 vatiuss Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures REC mode Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded M Scene mode When you select a scene mode to match the subject and recording situation the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture Set the mode dial to 2 Press lt gt to select the scene mode e You can also use the front dial to select Press MENU SET to set e The menu screen is switched to the recording screen in the selected scene mode E About the information H elf you press DISPLAY when selecting a scene mode in step 2 explanations about each scene mode are displayed If you press DISPLAY again the screen returns to the scene mode menu Note eTo change the scene mode press MENU SET and return to above step 2 by pressing gt while selecting the scene mode menu SCN by pressing A W lt gt eThe scene mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the scene mode is changed and then used When you take a picture with a scene mode that is not adequate for the purpose the hue of the picture may differ from the actual scene eThe following items cannot be set in scene mode because the camera automatically adjusts them to the optimal setting SENSITIVITY Items oth
38. o O O M oO O 0O f O O B O o O O Elo e o 0 O O O o oO oO i o o o o Oo o o Eq O o O 0 EN a A g o e O o 0 za J O oOo 0 YN O O IE O O x When A is selected i 4 i 4 or i is set depending on the type of subject and brightness 60 vatiuss Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures The flash setting may change if the recording mode is changed Set the flash setting again if necessary The flash setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off However the advanced scene mode or the scene mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the advanced scene mode or the scene mode is changed E The available flash range to take pictures The available flash range is an approximation When 14 45 mm F3 5 5 6 lens included in DMC G1K is used ISO sensitivity Available flash range Wide Tele 45 cm 1 48 feet to 6 2 m 30 cm 0 99 feet to 3 9 m AUTO 20 3 feet 12 8 feet 1S0100 45 cm 1 48 feet to 3 1 m 10 2 feet 30 cm 0 99 feet to 1 9 m 6 23 feet 1S0200 45 cm 1 48 feet to 4 4 m 14 4 feet 30 cm 0 99 feet to 2 7 m 8 85 feet 1S0400 45 cm 1 48 feet to 6 2 m 20 3 feet 30 cm 0 99 feet to 3 9 m 12 8 feet 1SO800 60 cm 1 97 feet to 8 8 m 28
39. on the setting OFF 15SEC 30SEC Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel POWER SAVE POWER SAVE is set to 5MIN in the Intelligent auto mode e POWER SAVE is fixed to 2MIN when AUTO LCD OFF is set to 15SEC or 30SEC Press any button to turn on the LCD monitor again 314 MONITOR Brightness and colour of the LCD monitor viewfinder can be VIEWFINDER adjusted in 7 steps eAdjust the brightness of the screen with A contrast and saturation with lt gt or the front dial elt will adjust the LCD monitor when the LCD monitor is in use and the viewfinder when the viewfinder is in use rm CANCEL SELECT These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you are in bright places OFF Ax AUTO POWER LCD LCD LCD MODE The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is around the camera C POWER LCD The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors 32 vatiuss Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation eThe brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects may appear differently from actuality on the LCD monitor However this does not affect the recorded pictures eThe LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brightness after 30 seconds when recordi
40. press A Press A again to return to the original time e The daylight saving time setting for the home area does not advance the current time Advance the clock setting by one hour 4 Press A to select DESTINATION and then press MENU SET to set Depending on the setting the time at the travel destination area or the home area is displayed A Press lt gt to select the area the travel destination is in and then press MENU SET to set Current time of the destination area Time difference e If daylight saving time E is used at the travel destination press A The time advances by one hour Press A again to return to the original time ra Press MENU SET to close the menu 134 varius Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others Note Return the setting to HOME when the vacation is finished by performing steps 1 2 and 3 elf HOME is already set change only the travel destination and use lf you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen set by the time difference from the home area eThe travel destination icon gt 7 appears when playing back pictures taken at the travel destination Screen Display E in recording Recording in programme AE mode Initial setting 1 Flash mode P59 E LCD monitor style 2 Film mode P82 3 Optical image stabilizer P101 cpepn Jitter j i i a
41. the camera The picture cannot be printed when the camera is connected to a printer ePictures cannot be printed using a printer which does not support PictBridge Set to PictBridge PTP in USB MODE P35 121 The ends of the pictures are cut at printing When using a printer with a trimming or borderless printing function cancel this function before printing For details refer to the operating instructions for the printer When you order photo studios to print pictures ask the photo studio if the pictures can be printed with both ends 152 vatiuss Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others There is a sound from lens unit elt is a sound of lens movement or aperture operation when the power is turned ON or OFF and it is not a malfunction eYou may hear a sound from the lens and image in the LCD monitor may suddenly change when the brightness has changed by zoom operation or moving the camera but there is no effect on recording The sound is caused by the automatic adjustment of the aperture This is not a malfunction An unreadable language was selected by mistake Press MENU SET select the SETUP menu icon and then select the G8 icon to set the desired language P34 Part of the picture is flashing in black and white This is a highlight function showing the white saturated area P32 els the HIGHLIGHT set to ON A red lamp sometimes turns on when
42. times it is charged increases For long term battery use we recommend you do not frequently charge the battery before it is exhausted eThe performance of the battery may temporarily deteriorate and the operating time may become shorter in low temperature conditions e g skiing snowboarding 22 vatiuss Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation Inserting Removing the Battery eCheck that this unit is turned off Close the flash FM slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow OPEN side and then open the battery door e Always use genuine Panasonic batteries DMW BLB13E e If you use other batteries we cannot guarantee the quality of this product OD insert it fully being careful about the direction you insert it Pull the lever in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery 3 Close the baitery door Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow LOCK side and then close it firmly Note Remove the battery after use Do not remove the battery while the power is on as the settings on the camera may not be stored properly The supplied battery is designed only for the camera Do not use it with any other equipment Before removing the battery turn the camera off and wait until the status indicator has gone off completely Otherwise this unit may no longer operate normally and the card itself may be damaged or the recorded pictures
43. to the 2nd curtain synchro Applicable modes QABM 1ST 2ND Note eRefer to P63 for details 102 varius Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures FLASH ADJUST For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P28 You can adjust the flash output Applicable modes FAGHMOBGHHAAVA 2 EV 1 2 3 EVJ 1 1 3 EV 1 EV 2 3 EV 1 3 EV 0 EV 1 3 EV 2 3 EVJ 1 EVJ 1 1 3 EV 1 2 3 EV 2 EV Note eRefer to P62 for details iQ EXPOSURE Intelligent exposure adjustment For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P28 Contrast and exposure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big difference in brightness between the background and subject to bring the image close to how you see Applicable modes PHOMGCB OFF LOW STANDARD HIGH Note Even if the ISO sensitivity is set to ISO100 ISO sensitivity may become higher than ISO100 when a picture is taken with EXPOSURE enabled Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions in the screen turns to yellow when I EXPOSURE is in effect LOW STANDARD or HIGH represents the maximum range of effect E EX OPT ZOOM For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P28 Enlarging a picture with no picture quality deterioration Applicable modes PAB MGRBHHAARVA OFF ON Note Refer to P49 for details DIGITAL Z
44. to the camera so it takes longer to focus on the further subjects When you take pictures at close range the resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly This is not a malfunction elf the lens becomes dirty with fingerprints or dust the lens may not be able to focus on the subject correctly vatiu44 91 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures NIGHT PORTRAIT This allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near real life brightness NIGHT PORTRAIT Uses when taking photographs of people with night scenery as a background Open the flash You can set to S eThe initial setting for AF MODE is g NIGHT SCENERY Night scenery is vividly photographed with a slow shutter Ey ILLUMINATIONS Illuminations are photographed beautifully PA CREATIVE NIGHT SCENERY The aperture value P85 can be changed in the NIGHT SCENERY setting E Technique for Night portrait mode Since the shutter speed becomes slower we recommend using a tripod and the self timer for taking pictures When NIGHT PORTRAIT is selected keep the subject still for about 1 second after taking the picture When NIGHT PORTRAIT is selected we recommend rotating the zoom ring to Wide 1 Xx and being about 1 5 m 4 92 feet from the subject when taking a picture Note Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places eThe shutter
45. to wipe the camera body carefully Do not place your hands inside the mount of the digital camera body Since the sensor unit is a precision apparatus it may cause a malfunction or damage E About Condensation When the lens or the Viewfinder is fogged up Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes Be careful of condensation since it causes lens stains fungus and camera malfunction e If condensation occurs turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours The fog will disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature E Read together with the Cautions for Use P138 vaTiu4s 5 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Contents Before Use Information for Your Safety Accessories s Names of the Components Rotating the LCD monitor About the Lens cccssceesseeeeeeseeeeeeees Preparation Attaching Detaching the Lens 0 16 Attaching the Strap Attaching the Lens Hood Charging the Battery About the Battery charging number of recordable pictures 21 Inserting Removing the Battery 23 Inserting Removing the Card Optional 24 About the Card eee eee een eereeeee 25 Setting Date Time Clock Set e Changing the clock setting Setting the Menu 00 27 e Setting menu items Setting the Quick Menu About the Setup Menu
46. 03 ID DIGITAL ZOOM eeceececscesteeeene 103 BURST RATE sccccccscsesseseesees 104 Gy AUTO BRACKET cescssseeseeeee 104 SELF TIMER cescescessecesseesteeees 104 COLOR SPACE ceceeceee 104 LONG SHTR NR cscccccscesceeeees 105 Kiso ISO LIMIT SET cescescecsccseeseeeee 105 86 ISO INCREMENTS c0000 105 Using the CUSTOM MENU 106 Advanced Playback Using the PLAYBACK mode menu 111 Ey SLIDE SHOW eee 111 te FAVORITE siistia anean 112 BP ROTATE ay ROTATE DISP 113 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals PD DPOF PRINT oeeceescccccssssssseeee 114 On PROTECT Pi RESIZE Se TRIMMING a e ASPECT CONV oessssscsssssseeeeeees 118 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC eee 119 Printing the Pictures za T21 Single picture 122 Print Settings 122 DPOF picture ossessssssssssssseesesssseeeen 1 124 Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen 125 e Playing back pictures using the Video cable supplied 00 ee 125 e Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card Slot eeeeeeeee 125 e Playing back on the TV with HDMI SOCKEL esireast ie 126 Others Using the External Flash optional 129 Using the Protector Filter optional 131 Using the Remote Shutter optional 132 Usi
47. 1 4000th of a second 4 Press the halfway pressed shutter button L fully to take a picture e A picture is not taken until the subject is brought into focus e f you want to press the shutter button fully to take a picture even when the subject is not focused set FOCUS PRIORITY in the CUSTOM MENU menu to OFF P108 e The access indication lights P25 red when pictures are being recorded on the card E To adjust the exposure and take pictures at times when the image appears too dark P64 E To adjust the colours and take pictures at times when the image appears too red P77 vatiu44 45 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Basic Fix the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway AFS Set the focus mode dial to AFS AFS is an abbreviation of Auto Focus Single The focus is fixed when you press the shutter button halfway Normally use the AFS eFocus during the burst is fixed at the first picture Refer to P65 for details Continuously focusing on a subject AFC This mode allows you to compose a picture more easily by continuously focusing on the movement of the subject while the shutter button is pressed halfway When taking pictures of a moving subject the camera predicts the movement of the subject and focuses on it motion prediction Set the focus mode dial to AFC AFC is an abbreviation of Auto Focus Continuous The camera is continu
48. 2672 pixels 10 7 million pixels M 2816x1880 pixels 5 3 million pixels S 2048x 1360 pixels 2 8 million pixels vatiuss 99 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures E When the aspect ratio is R1 4000 x 2248 pixels 9 million pixels M 2816x1584 pixels 4 5 million pixels Cs 1920x1080 pixels 2 1 million pixels Note elf you set EX OPT ZOOM P103 to ON 4 is displayed on the screen when the picture size is set to a size other than the maximum picture size for each aspect ratio EZ is an abbreviation of Extra optical Zoom eA digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels The higher the numbers of pixels the finer the picture will be when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a PC monitor Many pixels Fine Few pixels Rough These pictures are examples to show the effect lf you change the aspect ratio set the picture size again eRefer to P154 for information about the number of recordable pictures s s QUALITY For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P28 Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored Applicable modes MYANOMGGOHVAaAVA sts Fine when giving priority to the picture quality ate Standard when using the standard picture quality and increasing the number of pictures to be recorded without changing the number of pixels RAWs 2 RA
49. 5cm 100 mmx150 mm 4 x6 101 6 mmx 152 4 mm 8 x10 203 2 mmx254 mm LETTER 216 mmx279 4 mm CARD SIZE 54 mmx85 6 mm ePaper sizes not supported by the printer will not be displayed Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals vatiuss 123 Connecting to other equipment PAGE LAYOUT Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit Item Description of settings Settings on the printer are prioritised A 1 picture with no frame on 1 page 2 1 picture with a frame on 1 page pepe 2 pictures on 1 page HEH 4 pictures on 1 page sAn item cannot be selected if the printer does not support the page layout DPOF picture Set the DPOF print setting on the camera in advance P114 ra Press V to select DPOF PICTURE and then press MENU SET SELECT SET ep DPOF PICTURE dal Press A F to select PRINT START and then PRINT START PAPER SIZE press MENU SET PAGE LAYOUT amp e You cannot select PRINT START when the DPOF print setting PF SET is not set Select DPOF SET and then set the DPOF print 6 setting P114 CANCEL gt SELECT SETREB e Press MENU SET to cancel printing halfway e Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing E Layout printing When printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper For example if you want to print the same picture 4 times on 1 sheet of paper set PAGE LAYOUT to 8
50. 6 GB 3660 7050 360 380 1110 2180 320 370 8 GB 4910 9440 490 510 1480 2920 430 500 12 GB 7400 14240 730 770 2240 4400 650 760 16 GB 9880 19000 980 1030 2990 5880 870 1010 32 GB 19820 38120 1970 2070 6000 11800 1750 2040 154 varius Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others Aspect ratio Picture size M 2816x1880 pixels s 2048x 1360 pixels 5 3 million pixels 2 8 million pixels Quality sis et RAWz RAW S sis ate RAWsiz RAW t 32 MB 9 21 1 1 20 39 1 2 64 MB 21 44 3 4 42 82 4 4 128 MB 45 91 7 8 87 165 8 9 256 MB 90 180 15 IZ 170 330 16 17 512 MB 180 350 30 33 340 650 33 35 1 GB 360 710 62 68 680 1310 67 71 Card 2 GB 730 1420 125 135 1360 2550 135 140 4 GB 1450 2800 240 270 2680 5020 270 280 6 GB 2200 4260 370 410 4070 7640 410 430 8 GB 2950 5710 500 550 5450 10230 550 570 12 GB 4460 8610 760 830 8230 15430 830 870 16 GB 5950 11490 1020 1110 10980 20590 1100 1160 32 GB 11940 23050 2040 2230 22020 41300 2220 2330 Aspect ratio 16 9 Picture size LE 4000x2248 pixels M 2816x1584 pixels 9 million pixels 4 5 million pixels Quality ais wt RAWsis RAW ste wt RAWsis RAW 32 MB 5 12 1 1 12 25 2 2 64 MB 12 26 3 4 26 53 4 4 128 MB 26 54 7 9 54 105 9 10 256 MB 53 105
51. 80 It can be rotated 180 forwards Return the monitor to its original position Rotation range of the LCD monitor E Horizontal opening direction E Vertical rotating direction Maximum 180 O 180 elt can be rotated 180 forwards 90 eit can only be rotated 90 towards you Note Only rotate the LCD monitor after opening it wide enough and be careful not to use excessive force as it may be damaged eWhen holding the edge of the LCD monitor there may be some distortion however this is not a malfunction Moreover this has no effect on the taken pictures or playback When not using the LCD monitor it is recommended that you close it with the screen facing inwards to prevent dirt and scratches 14 varius Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Before Use About the Lens This unit can use the dedicated lenses compatible to the Micro Four Thirds System lens mount specification Micro Four Thirds mount such as the lens included in DMC G1K Select a lens that matches the scene being recorded and your use of the pictures If you use a lens other than a dedicated interchangeable lens auto focus cannot be activated and accurate metering is not possible Also some functions will not work E Micro Four Thirds Mount This is the lens mount standard for the Micro Four Thirds System see vee This was newly developed as interchangeable lens dedicated for digital M
52. C G1 elt is necessary to set the exposure on the external flash If you want to use the external flash in auto mode use an external flash that allows you to set the aperture value and the ISO sensitivity to match the settings on the camera Set to Aperture priority AE mode or Manual exposure mode on the camera and then set the same aperture value and ISO sensitivity on the external flash The exposure cannot be compensated adequately due to the change on the aperture value in Shutter priority AE mode and the external flash cannot control the light adequately in Programme AE mode because the aperture value cannot be fixed Note eYou can set the aperture value the shutter speed and the ISO sensitivity on the camera even when attaching the external flash Some commercial external flashes have synchro terminals with high voltage or reversed polarity Using such extra flashes may cause a malfunction or the camera may not operate normally elf you use commercially available external flashes with communication functions other than the dedicated one they may not operate normally or they may be damaged Do not use them Even if the external flash is turned off the camera may enter the external flash mode when the external flash is attached When you are not using the external flash detach it vatiuss 129 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others eWhen attaching the external flash the built in flash cannot be ac
53. CD monitor Viewfinder and the recorded pictures may differ Check the pictures on the playback screen Set the aperture value to a higher number when the subject is too bright in aperture priority AE mode Set the aperture value to a lower number when the subject is too dim eWhen you use a lens with an aperture ring the setting for the front dial becomes effective if you rotate the aperture ring to the A position and the aperture ring setting takes priority if you rotate the aperture ring to a position other than A in aperture priority AE mode eThe aperture value and the shutter speed displayed on the screen turn red and blink when the exposure is not adequate eWe recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow ly vatiuss 85 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures eWhen the flash is activated the shutter speed cannot be set to faster than 1 160th of a second in shutter priority AE mode P61 lf you press the shutter button fully when the shutter speed is slow the shutter speed on the screen counts down in shutter priority AE mode 4S and Sq cannot be set for shutter priority AE mode eThe SENSITIVITY is automatically set to AUTO when you switch the recording mode to shutter priority AE mode while the SENSITIVITY is set to fiso Intelligent REC mode M Taking picture by setting the exposure manually Determine the exposure by ma
54. F Worr is displayed on the LCD monitor Viewfinder Detaching a lens from the camera body 4 Attach the lens cap ad Press the lens release button while turning the lens as far as possible in the direction of the arrow to detach it e Always attach the body cap to the camera body so that dirt or dust does not get inside e Attach the lens rear cap so that the lens contact point does not get scratched Note Change lenses where there is not a lot of dirt or dust Refer to P139 when dirt or dust gets on the lens eWhen you turn the camera off or carry the camera attach the lens cap to protect the surface of the lens Be careful not to lose the lens cap the lens rear cap and the body cap vatiu44 17 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation Attaching the Strap We recommend attaching the strap when using the camera to prevent it from dropping Al Pass the strap through the strap eyelet on the camera body adel Pass the end of the strap through the ring in the direction of the arrow and then pass it through the stopper 3 Pass the end of the strap through the hole on the other side of the stopper Pull the other side of the strap and then check that it will not come out e Perform steps 1 to 4 and then attach the other side of the strap Note Be sure to follow the steps and attach the strap correctly eCheck that the strap is firmly attached to the
55. I input terminals on the TV eWhen the VIERA Link P34 of this unit is set to ON operation using the button on this unit will be limited eVIERA Link must be activated on the connected TV Read the operating instructions of the TV for how to set etc elf you are not using VIERA Link set VIERA Link P34 to OFF E Other linked operations Turning the power off If you use the remote control for the TV to turn off the power the power on this unit also turns off When connecting the unit to a PC with a USB cable the power will not turn off Automatic input switching elf you connect with a HDMI mini cable and then turn on the power on this unit the input channel on the TV automatically switches to this unit s screen If the TV s power is in standby status it will turn on automatically if Set has been selected for the TV s Power on link setting Depending on the HDMI terminal on the TV the input channel may not switch automatically In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch the input channel For details on how to switch input please read the operating instructions for the TV elf VIERA Link does not work properly refer to page 152 Note lf you are unsure whether or not the TV you are using are compatible with VIERA Link read the operating instructions for the devices Available linked operations between this unit and a Panasonic TV is different depending on the types of Panasonic TVs even
56. ICRO MICRO cameras FourTHIRDS E When using lenses other than the lens included in DMC G1K Depending on the type of lens you may not be able to use some functions such as the direction detection function P37 STABILIZER P101 Quick AF P107 and Continuous AF P107 eThe available flash range etc differs depending on the aperture value of the lens you are using eTake some test pictures with the lens you are using eLens with the Four Thirds mount specification can be used by using the mount a eS adaptor DMW MA1 optional However My My AFC mode P46 and continuous AF function P107 cannot be used Only manual focus is FourTHIRDS possible when using a lens that is not compatible with the Contrast AF There are some restrictions to some other functions too Because of its structure Micro Four Thirds mount specification lenses cannot be used on the Four Thirds mount specification cameras It can only be used on the Micro Four Thirds mount specification cameras Lens Installation Combination Diagram Micro Four Thirds mount specification lens Four Thirds mount specification lens Mount adaptor DMW MA1 Micro Four Thirds mount specification camera DMC G1 Four Thirds mount specification camera It cannot be mounted on the Four Thirds mount specification camera 00O Refer to catalogues Web pages for most current information regarding compatible lenses http panasonic co jp pavc global
57. If it is it will take longer than usual to charge the battery or charging may remain incomplete eAre the terminals of the charger or battery dirty Wipe off the dirt using a dry cloth vatiu44 147 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others The picture cannot be recorded The shutter does not activate eis the mode dial correctly set els the card inserted els there any memory remaining on the card Delete the pictures which are not necessary to increase the available memory P53 eis the subject focused At the time of purchase the camera is set so that you cannot take a picture until the subject is brought into focus If you want to be able to take a picture when you press the shutter button fully even if the subject is not focused set FOCUS PRIORITY in the CUSTOM MENU menu to OFF P108 The recorded picture is whitish Picture might look whitish when lens or image sensor gets dirty with finger print or similar If the lens is dirty turn the camera off and then gently wipe the lens surface with a soft dry cloth Refer to P139 when the image sensor gets dirty The recorded picture is too bright or dark Check that the exposure is correctly compensated P64 els the AE lock P75 applied in inappropriate way 2 or 3 pictures are taken at one time Unset the settings of white balance bracket P79 The subject is not focused properly eThe subject is b
58. Keep the terminals of the charger and battery clean 140 varius Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others Card Do not leave the card where the temperature is high where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated or exposed to direct sunlight Do not bend or drop the card The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or deleted Put the card in the card case or the storage bag after use and when storing or carrying the card Do not allow dirt dust or water to get into the terminals on the back of the card and do not touch the terminals with your fingers When not using the camera for a long period of time eStore the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature Recommended temperature 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F Recommended humidity 40 to 60 eAlways remove the battery and the card from the camera elf the battery is left inserted in the camera it will discharge even if the camera is turned off If the battery continues to be left in the camera it will discharge excessively and may become unusable even if charged eWhen storing the battery for a long period of time we recommend charging it once a year Remove the battery from the camera and store it again after it has completely discharged eWe recommend storing the camera with a desiccant silica gel when you keep it in a closet or a cabinet eCheck all the parts before
59. LB13E that can be used with the unit Detach the battery and then attach it again P23 If the message is repeatedly displayed contact the retailer where you purchased the unit vaTiuss 143 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others Functions that cannot be set or will not work under some conditions Due to the camera s specifications it may not be possible to set some of the functions or some functions may not work in some of the conditions under which the camera is used The table below lists these functions and the corresponding conditions eFor the functions which cannot be set or will not work in the Intelligent auto mode refer to Settings in Intelligent auto mode P44 Functions that cannot be set Main conditions in which the functions cannot be set or will not or will not work AUTO REVIEW P31 work When the burst mode is set When taking a picture of auto bracket HIGHLIGHT P32 eMulti playback eCalendar playback Playback zoom POWER SAVE P32 When using the AC adaptor When connecting to a PC or a printer During a slide show AUTO LCD OFF P32 When using the AC adaptor When connecting to a PC or a printer AUTO POWER LCD P32 When playing back pictures Direction detection function P37 When non compatible lenses are used EX OPT ZOOM P49 103 When set to RAWsis RAW t Or RAW DIGITAL
60. LOW THIS PLUG IS NOT WATERPROOF KEEP DRY E Before use Remove the connector cover E How to replace the fuse The location of the fuse differ according to the type of AC mains plug figures A and B Confirm the AC mains plug fitted and follow the instructions below Illustrations may differ from actual AC mains plug 1 Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver Figure A i a Figure B Fuse cover 2 Replace the fuse and close or attach the fuse cover Figure A Figure B Fuse Fuse AN 5 ampere xX 5 ampere amp y vatiu44 3 Before Use Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries These symbols on the products packaging and or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste For proper treatment recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2002 96 EC and 2006 66 EC a By disposing of these products and batteries correctly you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries please contact your local municipality you
61. OOM For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P28 This can enlarge subjects even more than the optical zoom or extra optical zoom Applicable modes PHO MGCB OFF 2x 4x Note Refer to P49 for details eif camera shake jitter is a problem during zooming it is recommended that STABILIZER be set to MODE1 vatiu44 103 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures BURST RATE For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P28 You can set the burst speed Applicable modes PUOGMOGBAOARVA H L Note Refer to P65 for details AUTO BRACKET For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P28 You can set the compensation range of the exposure and the bracket order Applicable modes PDAGMOGBGWMON a STEP 3 1 3 8 2 3 5 1 3 5 2 3 7 1 3 7 2 3 SEQUENCE 0 0 Note eRefer to P67 for details SELF TIMER For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P28 You can set the time for the self timer Applicable modes PUOGMOGBAOARVTA IO VMISMVIS 1 Note Refer to P69 for details COLOR SPACE For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P28 Set this when you want to correct the colour reproduction of the recorded pictures on a PC printer etc Applicable modes FOAGHMUGBGUHVAaVSa SRGB Colour space is set to SRGB colour space This is widely used in computer related equipment
62. P16 Front dial P28 43 48 51 52 64 85 86 On ONO 12 3 Q 76 5 4 pressing There are 2 ways to operate the front dial rotating left or right and deciding by Front dial is described as following in these operating instructions fe D gt m e g Rotating left or right e g Pressing the front dial K gt a 9 LVF LCD button P38 10 Diopter adjustment dial P38 11 Viewfinder P38 56 135 12 Eye sensor P38 13 Playback button P50 53 125 126 14 AF AE LOCK button P75 15 Camera ON OFF switch P26 16 LCD monitor P36 51 55 135 17 DISPLAY button P51 55 88 18 Delete button P53 Preview button P88 19 MENU SET button P26 20 Cursor buttons A ISO P80 lt 4 AF mode P70 V Function button P31 9 10 11121314 15 Eni 16 1718 19 20 Assign Menu to button It is convenient to register Menu that is used often ASPECT RATIO QUALITY METERING MODE I EXPOSURE GUIDE LINE gt WB White balance P77 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals vatiuss 11 Before Use In these operating instructions the cursor buttons are described as shown in the figure below or described with A W lt 4 gt e g When you press the VW down button ee o gt 009 v 21 Focus mode dial P41 45 70 73 22 Flash open lever P59 23 23 Drive mode lever Single P45 LI Burst P65 Gy Auto bracket P67 Se
63. Panasonic Operating Instructions Digital Camera Lens Kit Model No DMC G 1 K Lumix HOM vee HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE Before use please read these instructions completely Web Site http Awww panasonic europe com VQT1U44 Taare til Confidential 5508 11 1 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Before Use Dear Customer We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference Information for Your Safety WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN MOISTURE DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS e USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Carefully observe copyright laws Recording of pre recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws Even for the purpose of private use recording of certain material may be restricted e Please note that the actual controls and components menu items etc of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in
64. RP CDHM15 1 5 m RP CDHM30 3 0 m Output from the HDMI mini cable has priority when both video cable and HDMI mini cable are connected HDMI output is not possible even if you connect the HDMI mini cable while the unit is connected to the PC or the printer HDMI connection is disabled and connection with the USB connection cable will take priority when you connect the USB connection cable while the HDMI mini cable is connected P126 elmage is not displayed on the LCD monitor Viewfinder when the HDMI mini cable is connected When pictures are displayed they may not be displayed properly depending on the type of TV Read the operating instructions for the TV Playback using VIERA Link HDMI HDAVI Control What is the VIERA Link eThis function allows you to use your remote control for the Panasonic TV for easy operations when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using a HDMI mini cable optional for automatic linked operations Not all operations are possible eVIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on a HDMI control function using the standard HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control specification Linked operations with HDMI CEC compatible devices made by other companies are not guaranteed When using devices made by other companies that are compatible with VIERA Link refer to the operating instructions for the respective devices This unit is compatible with VIERA Link Ver 3 VIERA Link Ver
65. SCENERY A i CLOSE UP fi i NIGHT PORTRAIT Only when A is selected Bg i NIGHT SCENERY Only when is selected y is set if none of the scenes are applicable and the standard settings are set eif a tripod is used for instance and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when the scene mode has been identified as J the shutter speed will be slower than normal Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures An optimum scene for the specified subject will be chosen when set to AF tracking P71 N E Face detection When E or K is selected the camera automatically detects a person s face and it will adjust the focus and exposure P71 42 vaTiU44 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Basic Note Due to conditions such as the ones below a different scene may be identified for the same subject Subject conditions When the face is bright or dark The size of the subject The distance to the subject The contrast of the subject When the subject is moving Recording conditions Sunset Sunrise Under low brightness conditions When the camera is shaken When zoom is used eTo take pictures in an intended scene it is recommended that you take pictures in the appropriate recording mode E The Backlight Compensation Backlight refers to when light comes from the back of a subject In this case the subject will become dark so this functi
66. Self timer Set the drive mode lever to ade Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture When self timer is set to S e A picture is not taken until the subject is brought into focus e If you want to press the shutter button fully to take a picture even when the subject is not focused set FOCUS PRIORITY in the CUSTOM MENU menu to OFF P108 e The self timer indicator blinks and the shutter is activated after 10 seconds or 2 seconds e If you press MENU SET while taking a picture with the self timer it is cancelled Z e When s is selected the self timer indicator blinks again after the first and the second pictures are taken and the shutter is activated 2 seconds after it blinks E Changing the time setting for the self timer 1 Select SELF TIMER in the REC mode menu P28 2 Press A F to select the mode and then press MENU SET Item Settings X 10 seconds Xyz 10 seconds 3 pictures X 2 seconds e If you set 8 after 10 seconds the camera takes 3 pictures at about 2 second intervals 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu Note eWhen using a tripod etc setting the self timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button eWe recommend using a tripod when recording with the self timer D
67. TS Increases the ISO sensitivity and increases the shutter speed to prevent blurring for indoor photography Ey CREATIVE SPORTS The shutter speed P85 can be changed in the NORMAL SPORTS setting CLOSE UP This mode allows you to take close up pictures of a subject e g when taking pictures of flowers The distance from the subject that you can take close up pictures differs depending on the lens you are using FLOWER Flowers outdoor are recorded with natural colours in macro settings The guide lines are displayed P56 S FOOD You can take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient light in restaurants etc OBJECTS You can take clear and vivid pictures of accessories or small objects in a collection CREATIVE CLOSE UP You can change the degree of blurring of the background by changing the aperture value in the macro settings P85 Note We recommend using a tripod and the self timer We recommend setting the flash to B when you take pictures at close range eThe focus range is different depending on used lens refer to About the focus distance reference mark P74 for details eWhen a subject is close to the camera the effective focus range is significantly narrowed Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject it may become difficult to focus on it again Close up mode gives priority to a subject close
68. W Fine In addition to the RAW settings a fine equivalent JPEG image is simultaneously created RAW RAW Standard In addition to the RAW settings a standard equivalent JPEG image is simultaneously created RAW RAW file When the image is to be edited with a PC in high quality x1 If you delete a RAW file from the camera the corresponding JPEG image will also be deleted 2 It is fixed to maximum recordable pixels for each image aspect ratio Note eRefer to P154 for information about the number of recordable pictures eYou can enjoy more advanced picture editing if you use RAW files You can save RAW files in a file format JPEG TIFF etc that can be displayed on your PC etc develop them and edit them using the software SILKYPIX Developer Studio by Ichikawa Soft Laboratory on the CD ROM supplied RAW images are recorded with a smaller data volume than RAWs s or RAW amp e DPOF PRINT and FAVORITE cannot be set to a picture taken by RAW 100 vatiusa Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures METERING MODE For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P28 Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be changed Applicable modes JHOMGB al Multiple This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitable exposure by judging the allocation of brightness on the whole screen automatically Usually we r
69. als Preparation SCN SCENE MENU Set the screen that is displayed when the mode dial is set to D B O Band OFF The recording screen in the currently selected advanced scene mode P89 or scene mode P93 appears AUTO The advanced scene mode or scene mode menu screen appears U ID B USB MODE Select the USB communication system after or before connecting the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable supplied 4 SELECT ON CONNECTION Select either PC or PictBridge PTP if you connected the camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge PC Set after or before connecting to a PC a PictBridge PTP Set after or before connecting to a printer supporting PictBridge eWhen PC is selected the camera is connected via the USB Mass Storage communication system eWhen PictBridge PTP is selected the camera is connected via the PTP Picture Transfer Protocol communication system V FORMAT The card is formatted Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting eUse a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor P133 when formatting Do not turn the camera off during formatting elf the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment format it on the camera again elf the card cannot be formatte
70. alue set for the ISO sensitivity the more the jitter is reduced but the greater the amount of picture noise elt will work when the SENSITIVITY is set to AUTO or fiso iso ISO INCREMENTS For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P28 ISO sensitivity settings between ISO100 and ISO3200 are changed for every 1 3 EV Applicable modes JAGHMOBHHARIVA 1 3 EV 100 125 160 200 250 320 400 500 640 800 1000 1250 1600 2000 2500 3200 1 EV 100 200 400 800 1600 3200 Note eWhen the setting is changed from 1 3 EV to 1 EV the value is set to closest to original setting value Values will not set back when it is set back to 1 3 EV vatiu44 105 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures Perform these settings if you need to Using the CUSTOM MENU For details on how to select the CUSTOM MENU menu settings refer to P28 Up to 3 current camera settings can be registered as custom CUST SETMEM Sings Refer to P98 for details This will set the display style of the viewfinder LVF DISP STYLE EJ Viewfinder style Ee LCD monitor style eRefer to P56 for details This will set the display style of the LCD monitor LCD DISP STYLE LJ Viewfinder style EJ LCD monitor style eRefer to P55 for details This will set the colour of the information disp
71. anasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures REC mode HPA SWGEOVASVS Confirm the effects of aperture and shutter speed Preview mode Confirm the effects of aperture You can check the depth of field effective focus range before taking a picture by closing the leaf shutter to the aperture value you set Press Q preview button Preview screen is displayed It will return to previous screen when is pressed Depth of field properties Aperture value Small Large 1 Focus length of the lens Tele Wide Distance to the subject Near Distant Depth of field effective focus range Shallow Narrow Deep Wide x1 Recording conditions x2 Example When you want to take a picture with a blurred background etc x3 Example When you want to take a picture with everything in focus including the background etc Confirm the effects of shutter speed Movement can be confirmed by displaying the actual picture that will be taken with that shutter speed When the shutter speed is set for high speed display in the shutter speed preview will be displayed like a time release film It is used in cases such as stopping the movement of running water Press DISPLAY while displaying the preview screen Shutter speed preview screen is zug displayed It will return to previous screen by pressing the DISPLAY again Note Operation method of can be changed wit
72. and the camera returns to normal programme AE mode if more than 10 seconds pass after programme shift is activated However the programme shift setting is memorised Depending on the brightness of the subject programme shift may not be activated 48 vatiuss Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Basic REC mode HMBAGHMWGBUMHAAVS Taking Pictures with the Zoom Using the Optical Zoom Using the Extra Optical Zoom EZ Using the Digital Zoom You can zoom in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom out to record landscapes in wide angle To make subjects appear closer use Tele Rotate the zoom ring towards Tele P13 To make subjects appear further away use Wide Rotate the zoom ring towards Wide P13 To enlarge further set the EX OPT ZOOM in the REC mode menu to ON or set the DIGITAL ZOOM to 2x or 4x for further enlargement When the EX OPT ZOOM max 2 times is used set the aspect ratio B9 Ema X1 to numbers of recordable pixels other than L E Types of zooms Feature Optical zoom Extra optical zoom EZ Digital zoom When 14 45 mm F3 5 5 6 lens included in DMC G1K is used 12 8x including optical zoom Focus range Maximum 14 mm to 45 mm ox 2 3 2x magnification ge mm to 55 mm to 178 mm 25 4x including extra optical min zoom 2x Picture a The higher the magnification lit No deterioration No deterioration level the greater the qua
73. aperture setting and shutter speed setting EXPO SETTINGS Switchable setting items differ depending on the REC mode eYou cannot switch between LCD monitor and viewfinder by pressing LVF LCD when it is set to SWITCH BY PRESSING THE LVF LCD BUTTON Setting items for each REC mode LVF LCD vila eta K or gt RALL P programme shift exposure compensation Al aperture exposure compensation 8 shutter speed exposure compensation M shutter speed aperture vatiu44 109 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures Sets if the operation switch guide when the mode dial is switched DIAL GUIDE to A B and M is to be displayed or not OFF ON elt will display dial operation guide to the screen that is possible to perform exposure compensation programme shift aperture setting or shutter speed setting when set to ON Dial operation guide The last operated menu position is saved even if the camera is MENU RESUME turned off OFF ON It will perform optimization of imaging device and image enscroielt al processing along with the dust reduction P139 Dust reduction function will operate automatically when the camera is turned on but you can use this function when you see dust eImaging device and image processing is optimized when the camera is purchased and it
74. are also effective when using an external flash P129 When a fast shutter speed is set the effect of FLASH SYNCHRO may deteriorate eYou cannot set 4A y or S when FLASH SYNCHRO is set to 2ND vaTiu44 63 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures REC mode AMBASGMHAAaAVS Compensating the Exposure Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background Look at the following examples Properly Under exposed exposed Overexposed a B Compensate the exposure Compensate the exposure towards positive towards negative ra Press the front dial to switch to exposure compensation operation A Rotate the front dial to compensate the atle exposure 4 Exposure compensation value e Select 0 to return to the original exposure wy 3 Take a picture Note EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value It refers to the amount of light given to the CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed eThe set exposure value is memorised even if the camera is turned off However the exposure value during the Intelligent auto mode is not memorised The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject Rotate the dial slowly but surely When the aperture and shutter speed values are displayed in the screen in the prog
75. attery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn the camera on Do not use the camera near radio transmitters or high voltage lines lf you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures may be adversely affected Always use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords or the cables Do not spray the camera with insecticides or volatile chemicals lf the camera is sprayed with such chemicals the body of the camera may be damaged and the surface finish may peel off Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the camera for a long period of time 138 vatiusa Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others Cleaning Before cleaning the camera remove the battery or disconnect the power plug from the outlet Then wipe the camera with a dry soft cloth When the camera is soiled badly it can be cleaned by wiping the dirt off with a wrung wet cloth and then with a dry cloth Wipe off any dust or dirt on the zoom ring and the focus ring with a dry dust cloth Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner alcohol kitchen detergents etc to clean the camera since it may deteriorate the external case or the coating may peel off When using a chemical cloth be sure to follow the accompanying instructions E About dirt on the image sensor This camera features an interchangeable lens sy
76. ay is displayed eYou can display the calendar between January 2000 and December 2099 eif the date is not set in the camera the recording date is set as the 1st January 2008 elf you take pictures after setting the travel destination in WORLD TIME the pictures are displayed by the dates at the travel destination in calendar playback Using the Playback Zoom Rotate the front dial right 1X 2x 4x 8x 16x eWhen you rotate the front dial left after enlarging the picture the magnification becomes lower eWhen you change the magnification the zoom position indication appears for about 1 second and the position of the enlarged section can be moved by pressing A W lt P eThe more a picture is enlarged the more its quality deteriorates When you move the position to be displayed the zoom position indication appears for about 1 second 52 vatiuss Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Basic Switching the displayed image while maintaining the playback zoom You can switch the displayed image while maintaining the same zoom magnification and zoom position for the playback zoom Switch to picture select operation by pressing the front dial during playback zoom and select pictures with lt gt elt will switch between picture select operation and move zoom position operation every time the front dial is pressed during playback zoom Note eYou can also delete the recording information etc o
77. by another make of digital camera eDid you remove the battery immediately after picture taking or did you take the picture using a battery with a low remaining charge Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above P35 Other pictures will be deleted as well and it will not be possible to restore them Therefore check well before formatting Images with different date as recorded date are played back in the Calendar Playback ls the clock in the camera set properly P26 elmages edited on a PC or images recorded on other cameras might display a different date to the recorded date during the Calendar Playback White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture lf you take a picture with the flash in a dark place or indoors white round spots may appear on the picture caused by the flash reflecting of particles of dust in the air This is not a malfunction A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots and their position differ in every picture THUMBNAIL IS DISPLAYED appears on the screen els it a picture that has been recorded with other equipment In such cases these pictures may be displayed with a deteriorated picture quality vatiuss 151 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others TV PC and printer The picture does not appear on the television ls the camera connected to the TV correctly Set the TV input to external input mode Output
78. camera Attach the strap so that the LUMIX LOGO is on the outside eUse the strap around your shoulder Do not wrap around your neck It may result in injury or accident Do not leave the strap where an infant can reach it It may result in accident by mistakenly wrapping around the neck 18 varius Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation Attaching the Lens Hood In bright sunlight or backlight the lens hood will minimise lens flare and ghosting The lens hood cuts off excess lighting and improves the picture quality eCheck that the camera is turned off Close the flash eCheck the part number on the lens hood before attaching it to the lens To attach the lens hood flower shape that came with the 14 45 mm F3 5 5 6 lens included in the DMC G1K Insert the lens hood into the lens with the short sides at the top and bottom and turn in the direction of the arrow until it stops Fitting to the mark E Temporarily storing the lens hood 1 Turn the lens hood in the direction of the arrow to detach it 2 Reverse the lens hood and then attach it in the same way as shown previously e Attach the lens cap e When temporarily storing the lens hood check that it is firmly attached and that it does not appear in the picture Note Hold the short sides of the flower shape lens hood when attaching or detaching it eWhen taking pictures with flash with the l
79. camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation Setting menu items This section describes how to select the REC mode menu settings and the same setting can be used for the CUSTOM MENU menu SETUP menu MY MENU menu and PLAYBACK mode menu as well elf you set MENU RESUME P110 in the CUSTOM MENU menu to ON the screen shows the last selected menu item when the camera was turned off Example Setting I EXPOSURE from OFF to HIGH in the programme AE mode Turn the camera on MENU SET button Mode dial Set the mode dial to J IEJ Press MENU SET to display the menu Switching to other menus e g Switching to the SETUP menu 1 Press lt 2 Press Y or rotate the front dial to select the SETUP menu icon 3 Press e Select a menu item next and set it GB AUTO REVIEW HIGHLIGHT oF SELECT EXITS 28 vatiuss Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation m A A Press A F or rotate the front dial to select sc 650 LEXPOSURE 5 e Select the item at the very bottom and press Y or b rotate the front dial right to move to the second or screen N tla gt Press P or the front dial 02g gt e Depending on the item its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way or at Fa Press A F or rotate the front dial to select HIGH Press MENU SET or the front dial to set
80. conditions the histogram is displayed in orange When the manual exposure assistance is other than 0EV during exposure compensation or in the manual exposure mode When the flash is activated When the flash is closed e When the brightness of the screen is not correctly displayed in dark places e When the exposure is not adequately adjusted eThe histogram is an approximation in recording mode eThe histogram displayed in this camera does not match histograms displayed by picture editing software used in PCs etc 58 vatiuss Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures REC mode AMBAGHMWGADHVARVS Taking Pictures using the Built in Flash To open the flash Slide the flash open lever To close the flash Press the flash until it clicks Be sure to close the flash when not in use The flash setting is fixed to while the flash is closed Switching to the appropriate flash setting Set the built in flash to match the recording Open the flash Select FLASH in the REC mode menu P28 ad Press A V to select a mode and press MENU SET e For information about flash settings that can be selected refer to Available flash settings by recording mode P60 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu Item Description of settings 4A AUTO The flash is automatically activated w
81. cord 3 pictures at 1 recording so it will take longer to be able to take next picture Maximum of 3 films will be recorded depending on the multi film bracket setting during the multi film bracket recording P84 66 vatiuss Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures REC mode MOS MOGAMHAAVS Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Maximum of 7 pictures will be recorded with different exposure settings following the exposure compensation range every time the shutter button is pressed You can select the picture with the desired exposure among different exposures With auto bracket STEP 3 1 3 SEQUENCE 0 1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture B 0 EV 1 3 EV 1 3 EV ae Set the drive mode lever to 4 ada Focus on the subject and take a picture e If you press and hold the shutter button the number of pictures that you set is taken e The auto bracket indication blinks until the number of pictures that you set is taken e The picture count is reset to 0 if you change the auto bracket setting change the setting on the drive mode lever or turn the camera off before all the pictures that you set are taken E Changing the settings for STEP and SEQUENCE in auto bracket 1 Select AUTO BRACKET in the REC mode menu P28 2 Press A V to select STEP or SEQUENCE and then press gt lt AUTO BRACKET STEP E SEQUENCE O I
82. d Insert the card again eOr try with a different card 142 varius Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others READ ERROR WRITE ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD eAn error has occurred reading or writing the data Turn the camera off and remove the card Insert the card again and turn the camera on Make sure the camera is turned off before removing or inserting the card to avoid damage eOr try with a different card A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED eA folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used P120 Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P35 If you execute NO RESET in the SETUP menu after formatting the folder number is reset to 100 P33 PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 4 3 TV PICTURE IS DISPLAYED FOR 16 9 TV eThe video cable is connected to the camera Press MENU SET if you want to delete this message at once Select TV ASPECT in the SETUP menu if you want to change the TV aspect P33 This message also appears when the USB connection cable is connected to the camera only In this case connect the other end of the USB connection cable to a PC or a printer P119 121 PRINTER BUSY PLEASE CHECK THE PRINTER The printer cannot print Check the printer THE LENS IS NOT ATTACHED PROPERLY Detach the lens and then attach it again P16 THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED eUse the battery DMW B
83. d consult your nearest Service Centre Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals vaTiu44 35 Preparation About LCD monitor Viewfinder LCD Monitor This is convenient as it allows you to take pictures from various angles by adjusting the LCD monitor P14 E Taking pictures at a normal angle E Taking pictures at a high angle E Taking pictures at a low angle Open the LCD monitor 180 toward you Open the LCD monitor 180 toward you and adjust the angle and adjust the angle eThis is convenient when there is someone in This is convenient when taking pictures of front of you and you cannot get close to the flowers etc that are in a low position subject 36 vatiuss Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation E Taking pictures with the camera held vertically Open the LCD monitor and rotate it to an angle that makes it easy to see Do not cover the AF assist lamp P11 with your fingers or other objects Taking pictures at a normal angle Taking pictures at a low angle Direction detection function Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically rotated Only when ROTATE DISP P113 is set to ON ePictures may not be displayed vertically if they were taken with the camera aimed up or down eYou can only use the direction detection function when using a compatible lens P15 Refer to the cata
84. d information 2 Normal display LCD INFO DISP Turned off vaTiu44 55 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures Viewfinder display With the LVF DISP STYLE P106 of the CUSTOM MENU menu you can choose the displayed screen on the viewfinder to display in L4 viewfinder style or E LCD monitor style When L4 is set Normal display Normal display detailed information Orsi HO th ec When is set x1 No display gt ree Ok Detailed information Cm wl hea gt O DISPLAY map RAF fog w 1 Guide lines are displayed when the GUIDE LINE of the CUSTOM MENU menu is set to anything except OFF It is possible to move the position of the guide line using the quick menu when it is set to HH P57 2 Histograms are displayed when the HISTOGRAM of the CUSTOM MENU menu is set to ON It is possible to move the position of the histogram using the quick menu P58 3 It is displayed when the LCD INFO DISP of the CUSTOM MENU menu is set to anything except OFF Colour of the screen can be selected from 3 colours of blue red or black P106 Note ein NIGHT PORTRAIT P92 the guide line is grey E Recording guide line When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guide lines or the cross point of these lines you can take pictures with well designed com
85. e following items cannot be set in advanced scene mode because the camera automatically adjusts them to the optimal setting SENSITIVITY Items other than STANDARD and STANDARD ETJ in film mode METERING MODE FLASH SYNCHROJ Il EXPOSURE DIGITAL ZOOM ISO LIMIT SET E About the aperture value and the shutter speed when you select a creative setting eYou can change the aperture value and the shutter speed if you select a creative setting in advanced scene mode If you cannot get an adequate exposure when you rotate the front dial the aperture value and the shutter speed or the selection cursor will turn red eYou can also press lt gt to set elt will switch between aperture setting or shutter speed setting operation and exposure compensation operation every time the front dial is pressed vatiuss 89 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures The person stands out from the background and has a healthier complexion EJ NORMAL PORTRAIT Shades the background and photographs skin colour beautifully SOFT SKIN Makes the skin surface appear especially smooth When SOFT SKIN is selected if a part of the background etc is a colour close to skin colour this part is also smoothed eWhen SOFT SKIN is selected this mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness OUTDOOR PORTRAIT Prevents faces from appearing dark when photographing outside
86. e inside it This reaction is susceptible to the surrounding temperature and humidity If the temperature is too high or too low the operating time of the battery will become shorter Always remove the battery after use If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the body of the battery and the terminals are damaged Inserting a damaged battery in the camera will damage the camera Bring charged spare batteries when going out Be aware that the operating time of the battery becomes shorter in low temperature conditions such as at a ski resort eWhen you travel do not forget to bring the battery charger supplied so that you can charge the battery in the country that you are travelling in Dispose of unusable battery eThe battery has a limited life Do not throw the battery into fire because it may cause an explosion Do not allow battery terminals to come into contact with metal objects such as necklaces hairpins etc eThis can cause short circuiting or heat generation and you may be badly burned if you touch a battery Charger lf you use the battery charger near a radio the radio reception may be disturbed Keep the charger 1 m 3 28 feet or more away from radios eThe charger may generate whirring sounds when it is being used This is not a malfunction eAfter use be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet A very small amount of current is consumed if it is left connected
87. e sure to use the supplied AC cable and the prescribed DC cable DMW DCC3 optional when using the battery charger AC adaptor supplied as an AC adaptor The camera becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction Disconnect the charger AC adaptor and DC cable when the camera is not in use The unit is in the standby condition when the AC adaptor is connected The primary circuit is always live as long as the AC adaptor is connected to an electrical outlet vatiu44 133 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others REC mode PPVAGSWUGCSGUHBASVlS Recording Dates Times at Overseas Travel Destinations World Time For details on the SETUP menu settings refer to P28 You can display the local times at the travel destinations and record them on the pictures you take Select CLOCK SET to set the current date and time in advance P26 SETUP 1 Select WORLD TIME from the SETUP menu CLOCK SET WORLD TIME gt and then press gt Err BUTTON SET O e When first using the camera after purchasing it the BAT ee or PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA message appears Press SELECT oTa MENU SET and set the home area on the screen in step 3 Press V to select HOME and then press MENU SET Press lt gt to select the home area and then press MENU SET Current time Time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time e If daylight saving time J9 is used at the home area
88. e turned on are focused If you would like to take a picture focused to certain area switch the AF mode to L P70 When the subject is not in focus If the subject is not in the centre of composition when the AF mode is set to it is possible to move the AF area P72 E Take picture with different focus modes depending on the subject P70 E Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus Fast moving subjects extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast eWhen recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects eWhen it is dark or when jitter occurs When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near subjects Preventing jitter camera shake When the jitter alert appears use STABILIZER P101 a tripod the self timer P69 or the remote shutter DMW RSL1 optional P132 eShutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen We recommend using a tripod Slow sync Slow sync Red eye reduction NIGHT PORTRAIT and NIGHT SCENERY in the advanced scene mode P89 In PARTY in scene mode P93 When you set to a slow shutter speed vatiu44 47 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Basic Programme shift In programme AE mode you can change the prese
89. ecommend using this method 0 Centre weighted This is the method used to focus on the subject on the centre of the screen and measure the whole screen evenly ILJ Spot This is the method to measure the subject in the spot metering target Note eWhen the AF mode is set to g while LI is selected exposure is adjusted to the face of a person and when it is set to t exposure is adjusted to the locked subject Wi STABILIZER For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P28 Using one of these modes jitter during picture taking is detected and the camera automatically compensates the jitter enabling jitter free images to be taken Check that the 0 I S switch on the lens is set to ON Applicable modes AQAGMDADOOCALCA MODE1 Jitter is always compensated during REC mode MODE2 The jitter is compensated for when the shutter button is pressed MODE3 Camera shake is corrected for up down movements This mode is ideal for panning a method of taking pictures which involves turning the camera to track the movements of a subject which continues to move in a fixed direction Note The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases When there is a lot of jitter When the zoom magnification is high When using the digital zoom When taking pictures while following a moving subject When the shutter speed becomes slowe
90. ed contrast Attach the filter MC protector ND filter PL filter Note Do not attach multiple filters at the same time elf the filter is tightened too much you may not be able to remove it Do not tighten it too much elf the filter is dropped it may be destroyed Be careful not to drop it when attaching it to the camera Be careful not to get a fingerprint dirt etc on the filter when it is attached otherwise the focus may be adjusted to the lens resulting in the subject being out of focus eYou can attach the lens cap or the lens hood when the filter is attached Refer to the instructions for each filter for details MC Multi coated ND Neutral Density elt is recommended to use the MC protector DMW LMC52 optional the ND filter DMW LND52 optional or the PL filter DMW LPL52 optional with the lens included in DMC G1K vatiuss 131 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others Using the Remote Shutter optional If you use the remote shutter DMW RSL1 optional you can avoid jitter camera shake when using a tripod and you can keep the shutter pressed fully when taking pictures with B Bulb or burst mode The remote shutter works similar to the shutter button on the camera ra Firmly connect the remote shutter to the REMOTE socket on the camera as far as it will go A Take a picture Press the button lightly to press halfway Pre
91. ed for the ECONOMY mode This does not happen when using the AC adaptor P133 If the remaining battery power is low it may take longer for the flash to be charged and the time during which the LCD monitor is turned off may become longer eit will switch to viewfinder display if there is hand or object near the eye sensor P38 The LCD monitor Viewfinder is too bright or dark Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor viewfinder to a proper level P32 e POWER LCD is activated P32 The picture is not displayed on the LCD monitor Does the picture appear on the Viewfinder Press LVF LCD button to switch to LCD monitor display P38 eis the LCD monitor switched off Switch the display by pressing DISPLAY P55 LCD monitor and viewfinder does not switch when LVF LCD is pressed els the EXPO SETTINGS set to SWITCH BY PRESSING THE LVF LCD BUTTON P109 eitis only displayed on the LCD monitor when the camera is connected to a PC or printer Black red blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor This is not a malfunction These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures Noise appears on the LCD monitor eIn dark places noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor This does not affect the pictures you are recording The LCD monitor flickers indoors The LCD monitor may flicker for a few seconds after turning the camera on indoors under fluorescent light This is not a malf
92. een eWhen you take pictures with the shutter speed set to B use a sufficiently charged battery P21 eWe recommend using a tripod or the remote shutter DMW RSL1 optional when you take pictures with the shutter speed set to B Refer to P132 for information about the remote shutter When you take pictures with the shutter speed set to B noise may become visible To avoid picture noise we recommend setting LONG SHTR NR in the REC mode menu to ON before taking pictures P105 The manual exposure assistance does not appear Note elt is possible to change the switching method of aperture and shutter speed settings with the EXPO SETTINGS P109 in the CUSTOM MENU menu The brightness of the LCD monitor Viewfinder may differ from the brightness of the actual pictures Check the pictures using the playback screen elf the exposure is not adequate the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red and blink when the shutter button is pressed halfway ZA 4S and S for flash cannot be set eThe SENSITIVITY is automatically set to ISO0100 when you switch the recording mode to Manual exposure while the SENSITIVITY is set to AUTO or piso Intelligent elf you press the shutter button fully when the shutter speed is slow the shutter speed on the screen counts down When you use a lens with an aperture ring the aperture ring setting takes priority vatiuss 87 Downloaded From camera usermanual com P
93. en if you protect pictures on a card they will be deleted if the card is formatted Even if you do not protect pictures on an SD Memory Card or an SDHC Memory Card they cannot be deleted when the card s Write Protect switch is set to LOCK vatiu44 115 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Playback RESIZE Reducing the picture size number of pixels You can reduce the size of a recorded picture Pictures set to the minimum number of pixels for ASPECT RATIO cannot be further reduced in size Select RESIZE on the PLAYBACK mode menu P28 ma Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET ede Press lt gt to select the size and then press MENU SET e Only the sizes to which the pictures can be resized is displayed ra Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET Press jj to return to the menu screen e Press MENU SET to close the menu Note When you want to reduce the size of a picture to attach it to an e mail or upload it to a website use the software PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer on the CD ROM supplied to change the size eThe picture quality of the resized picture will deteriorate lt may not be possible to resize pictures recorded with other equipment 116 varius Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Playback You can enlarge and then clip the important part of the recorded picture
94. en inserted Such as when pictures were taken using another make of camera eWhen there is a picture with file number 999 inside the folder E Connection in the PTP mode Windows XP Windows Vista and Mac OS X only Set USB MODE to PictBridge PTP Data can now be read only from the card into the PC When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card the pictures may not be imported in the PTP mode Printing the Pictures If you connect the camera to a printer supporting PictBridge you can select the pictures to be printed out and instruct that printing be started on the camera s LCD monitor Preparations Turn on the camera and the printer Perform the print quality and other settings at the printer before printing the pictures Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable supplied USB connection cable supplied eCheck the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause trouble Align the marks and insert DC cable DMW DCC3 optional Use a battery with a sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor P133 If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the printer are connected the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps If this happens during printing stop printing at once If not printing disconnect the USB connection cable When the camera is con
95. enlarged about 5 times as MF assist e The enlarged area can be moved by pressing A W lt gt e MF assist disappears about 10 seconds after you stop pressing A lt gt or rotating the focus ring e MF assist is enlarged from 5 times to 10 times when the front dial is rotated clockwise It will return to 5 times by rotating the front dial counter clockwise 3 Take the picture E MF ASSIST If MF ASSIST P109 of CUSTOM MENU menu is set to OFF an enlarged screen will not be displayed as MF assist even if focus ring is rotated To display the MF assist press lt 4 and then press MENU SET for enlarged display 1 Press lt to display the MF assist screen 2 Press A W lt gt to change the position of the MF assist screen e The following will return the MF assistance to the original position Switching the focus mode dial to AFS or AFC Changing ASPECT RATIO or PICTURE SIZE Turning the camera off 3 Press MENU SET to magnify the MF assist screen e Rotate the focus ring to focus on the subject 4 Press MENU SET to close MF assist e The screen returns to the previous screen E Technique for Manual focus Rotate the focus ring to focus on the subject Rotate it a little more Finely focus on the subject by rotating the focus ring slowly in reverse vatiu44 73 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures E About the focus di
96. ens hood attached the lower portion of the photo may turn dark vignetting effect and the control of the flash may be disabled because the photo flash may be obscured by the lens hood We recommend detaching the lens hood eWhen using the AF assist lamp in the dark detach the lens hood vatiu44 19 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation Charging the Battery E About batteries that you can use with this unit The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW BLB13E It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used Use the dedicated charger and battery The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery before use Charge the battery with the charger indoors Charge the battery in a temperature between 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F The battery temperature should also be the same aka Connect the AC mains lead
97. ent out of shape which will cause trouble Connect the video cable supplied to the video input socket on the TV Connect the video cable to the V OUT socket on the camera Turn the TV on and select external input 4 Turn the camera on and then press gt Note Depending on the ASPECT RATIO black bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures Do not use any other Video cables except the supplied one Read the operating instructions for the TV eWhen you play back a picture vertically it may be blurry The viewfinder cannot be displayed when connected with a video cable eYou can view pictures on TVs in other countries regions which use the NTSC or PAL system when you set VIDEO OUT in the SETUP menu Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Still pictures recorded on an SD Memory Card can be played back on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot vatius4 125 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Connecting to other equipment Note Depending on the TV model pictures may not be displayed on the full screen eYou cannot play back pictures on SDHC cards if the TV does not support these cards eYou may not be able to play back MultiMediaCards Playing back on the TV with HDMI socket You can enjoy high quality pictures on the TV by connecting the camera with the HDMI compatible high definition TV using HDMI mini cable optio
98. epending on the conditions prevailing when pictures are taken the pictures may take on a reddish or bluish tinge Furthermore when a multiple number of light sources are being used or there is nothing with a colour close to white auto white balance may not function properly In a case like this set the white balance to a mode other than AWB 1 Auto white balance will work within this range T 2 2 Blue sky Booo kh ayn oe sky Rain 7000 K 4 vT al e 6000 K ry oe oe unlight 7 White fluorescent light aH 8 Incandescent light bulb ta P 9 Sunrise and sunset 2000 x 9 SRE 10 Candlelight T 9 K Kelvin colour Temperature vatTiuss 77 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures Note The optimal white balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded under so use AWB 4 or 4 The white balance might not be adjusted for the subject where the flash does not reach when the flash is used eThe white balance is memorised even if the camera is turned off but WHITE BALANCE for the advanced scene mode or the scene mode is set to AWB when the advanced scene mode or the scene mode is changed Setting the white balance manually eYou can also set from the quick menu P30 Select 1 or and then press A de Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc so
99. epending on the recording conditions the recording interval may become more than 2 seconds when is selected The flash output may not be constant when 4 is set Operation will be same as j even if it is set to X E while multi film bracket recording P84 Self timer cannot be set to X or 88 in Intelligent auto mode vatiu44 69 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures REC mode FUOSWOGMHOAVS8 Setting the method used to focus AF mode This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be selected Select the mode that matches the recording conditions and the composition ET set the focus mode dial to AFS or AFC OE Press lt and then press lt gt to select AF mode e You can also use the front dial to select Item Effect The camera automatically detects the person s face The tg Face detection focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter what portion of the picture it is in max 15 areas Focus and exposure can be adjusted to a specified subject Focus and exposure will keep on following the subject even is AF Tracking if it moves j j Dynamic tracking Up to 23 points for each AF area can be focused This is a aaia effective when the subject is not in the centre of the screen AF area frame will be same as image aspect ratio setting T
100. er than STANDARD and STANDARD EFJ in film mode METERING MODE FLASH SYNCHRO I EXPOSURE DIGITAL ZOOM ISO LIMIT SET SUNSET Select this when you want to take pictures of sunset view This allows you to take vivid pictures of the red colour of the sun vaTiu44 93 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures PARTY Select this when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception an indoor party etc This allows you to take pictures of people and the background with near real life brightness E Technique for Party mode Open the flash You can set to 4S We recommend using a tripod and the self timer for taking pictures We recommend rotating the zoom ring to Wide 1X and being about 1 5 m 4 92 feet from the subject when taking pictures Note The initial setting for AF MODE is 8 BABY1 E BABY2 This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion When you use the flash the light from it is weaker than usual You can set different birthdays in BABY1 and BABY2 You can then display the ages when playing back the pictures E Age display setting eTo have the age displayed first set the birthday and then be sure to set WITH AGE before taking the pictures E Birthday setting 1 Press A F to select BIRTHDAY SET and then press MENU SET 2 Press lt gt to select items Year Month Day and then press A V to set them e
101. es the reduction i red eye phenomenon Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark background The flash is not activated in any recording conditions Forced flash OFF eUse this when you take pictures in places where the use of the flash is not permitted The flash is activated twice The interval between the first and second flash is longer when 4 Gy or S is set The subject should not move until the second flash is activated Flash interval depends on the brightness of the subject About the digital red eye correction When the flash is used with the Red eye reduction 4A S selected it will automatically detect and correct the red eye in the image data eit may not be able to correct the red eye depending on the recording conditions It may also correct objects other than red eye Tey set to OFF 44 S with the D RED EYE in the REC mode menu E Available flash settings by recording mode The available flash settings depend on the recording mode O Available Not available Initial setting of advanced scene mode and scene mode sA 49 4 Gy 4s 9 O A 49 amp 4 s 49 O O O O Q oliololololojo PI O O Aloliolojololollo o O O 8 0O0 0 0 0 O
102. ettings in film mode to match the recording situation and your picture of the recording ET Press FILM MODE FILM MODE button A Press lt gt to select an item e You can also use the front dial to select e When you press DISPLAY on the screen shown right explanations about each film mode are displayed When you press DISPLAY again the screen returns to the previous screen 3 Press MENU SET to set e You can also press the shutter button halfway to set Item Effect STANDARD COLOUR This is the standard setting DYNAMIC COLOUR The saturation and contrast of the stored colours are increased NATURE COLOUR Brighter red green and blue Enhanced beauty of nature SMOOTH COLOUR The contrast is lowered for smoother and clearer colour NOSTALGIC COLOUR Lower saturation and contrast Reflecting passage of time VIBRANT COLOUR Higher saturation and contrast than dynamic STANDARD CT This is the standard setting DYNAMIC FA The contrast is increased SMOOTH EET Smooths the picture without losing the skin texture MY FILM 1 MY FILM 2 The saved setting is used It will take pictures changing the type of film in accordance MULTI FILM with the setting every time the shutter button is pressed Up to 3 pictures 82 vatiuss Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures
103. eyond the focus range of the camera P45 There is camera shake jitter or the subject is moving slightly P47 els FOCUS PRIORITY in the CUSTOM MENU menu set to OFF P108 In this case the picture may not be properly focused even if AFS or AFC in focus mode is set els the AF lock P75 applied in inappropriate way The recorded picture is blurred The optical image stabilizer is not effective eThe shutter speed will become slower and the optical image stabilizer function may not work properly when taking pictures especially in dark places We recommend holding the camera firmly with both hands when taking pictures P41 We recommend using a tripod and the self timer P69 when taking pictures with a slow shutter speed Taking pictures using white balance bracket is not possible eis the number of recordable pictures 2 or less 148 varius Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others The recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture eis the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow Decrease the ISO sensitivity P80 Increase the setting for NOISE RED in FILM MODE or lower the setting for each of the items other than NOISE RED P83 Take pictures in bright places Set the LONG SHTR NR to ON P105 The brightness or the hue of the recorded picture is different from the actual scene elf recording under fluorescent light the br
104. first picture OFF ON Normal focusing AFC OFF Predicted focusing MF Focus set with manual focus x1 When subject is dark the focus is fixed on the first picture 2 The burst speed may become slower because the camera is continuously focusing on the subject 3 Burst speed takes priority and focus is estimated within possible range Note We recommend using the remote shutter DMW RSL1 optional when you want to keep the shutter button pressed fully while taking pictures in burst mode Refer to P132 for information about the remote shutter eWhen the burst speed is set to H the exposure and white balance are fixed at the settings used for the first picture for the subsequent pictures as well When the burst speed is set to L they are adjusted each time you take a picture lf you are following a moving subject while taking pictures in a place landscape indoors outdoors etc where there is a large difference between the light and shade it may take time until the exposure is stable If burst is used at this time the exposure may not become optimal Since the shutter speed becomes slower in dark places the burst speed pictures second may become slower eThe auto review function is activated regardless of the auto review setting Will not enlarge hold You cannot set the auto review function in the SETUP menu eWhen the flash is activated you can take only 1 picture White balance bracket P79 will re
105. g time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging the battery the life of the battery may have expired Buy a new battery Do not leave any metal items such as clips near the contact areas of the power plug Otherwise a fire and or electric shocks may be caused by short circuiting or the resulting heat generated About the Battery charging number of recordable pictures E Battery indication The battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor Viewfinder It does not appear when you use the camera with the AC adaptor P133 connected Saer at gt m gt I ag Par as ie The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted The status indicator also blinks Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery E The battery life Number of Approx recordable 330 pictures F pictures By CIPA standard in programme AE mode Approx Recording time 165 min Recording conditions by CIPA standard CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera amp Imaging Products Association eTemperature 23 C 73 4 F Humidity 50 when LCD monitor is on eUsing a Panasonic SD Memory Card 512 MB eUsing the supplied battery eUse the 14 45 mm F3 5 5 6 lens included in DMC G1K Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on When the optical image stabilizer function is set to MODE1 Recording once every 30 seconds with ful
106. gt 30 screens Calendar screen display Number of the selected picture and the total number of recorded pictures Rotate the front dial right to return to the previous screen Pictures are not rotated for display E To return to normal playback 1 Press A V lt gt to select a picture e An icon will be displayed depending on the recorded picture and the settings 2 Press MENU SET or the front dial e The picture that was selected will appear vatiu4s 51 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Basic Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar Playback You can display pictures by recording date Rotate the front dial left to display the calendar screen Press A V lt gt to select the date to be played back A V Select the month lt gt Select the date e If there were no pictures recorded during a month the month is not displayed Press MENU SET or the front dial to display the pictures that were recorded on the selected date gr e Rotate the front dial left to return to the calendar RA screen display Press A lt gt to select a picture and then press MENU SET e The picture that was selected will appear Note The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected when the calendar screen is first displayed elf there are multiple pictures with the same recording date the first picture recorded on that d
107. h PREVIEW HOLD of CUSTOM MENU menu P107 elt is possible to record while in preview mode 88 vatiuss Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures REC mode QDRRUS Taking expressive portraits and landscape pictures Advanced scene mode You can take high quality pictures of such subjects as people scenery sporting events and activities flowers and people in night scenes in accordance with the surrounding conditions i d Set the mode dial ada Press lt gt to select the advanced scene mode BOT e You can also use the front dial to select 3 Press MENU SET to set e The menu screen is switched to the recording screen in the selected advanced scene mode E About the information H ee oS elf you press DISPLAY when selecting an advanced scene mode in T step 2 explanations about each advanced scene mode are displayed If you press DISPLAY again the screen returns to the screen shown in step 2 Note eTo change the advanced scene mode press MENU SET and return to above step 2 by pressing gt while selecting the advanced scene mode menu s y by pressing A W lt P eThe advanced scene mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the advanced scene mode is changed and then used eWhen you take a picture with a advanced scene mode that is not adequate for the purpose the hue of the picture may differ from the actual scene eTh
108. he camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the 1 area focusing screen Position and size of the AF area can be changed L 3 Press MENU SET to close e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close Note When the subject is not in the centre of the composition in you can bring the subject into the AF area fix the focus and exposure by pressing the shutter button halfway move the camera to the composition you want with the shutter button pressed halfway and then take the picture Only when the focus mode dial is set to AFS eThe camera is focusing on all the AF areas using F when multiple AF areas max 23 areas light at the same time If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures switch the AF mode to eif the AF mode is set to or focus The camera may detect the subjects other than a person as the face In this case switch the AF mode to any modes other than and then take a picture eitis not possible to set in the following cases In FOOD in CLOSE UP In NIGHT SCENERY and ILLUMINATIONS in NIGHT PORTRAIT the AF area is not displayed until the picture is brought into 70 vatiuss Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures E About 2 When the camera detects a person s face the follo
109. he flash too close to objects or close the flash while it is activated The objects may be discoloured by its heat or lighting Do not close the flash soon after the flash is activated prior to taking pictures due to AUTO Red eye reduction etc It causes a malfunction eWhen you take a picture beyond the available flash range the exposure may not be adjusted properly and the picture may become bright or dark When the flash is being charged the flash icon blinks red and you cannot take a picture even when you press the shutter button fully The white balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient for the subject When taking a picture with the flash we recommend removing the lens hood In some cases it may not allow the scene to be illuminated properly eit may take time to charge the flash if you repeat taking a picture Take a picture after the access indication disappears eThe red eye reduction effect differs between people Also if the subject was far away from the camera or was not looking at the first flash the effect may not be evident eWhen you attach an external flash it takes priority over the built in flash Refer to P129 for the external flash Adjust the flash output Applicable modes QA OQMVGADOASQA Adjust the flash output when the subject is small or the reflectivity is very high or low Select FLASH ADJUST in the REC mode menu P28 2 Press lt gt to set the flash output and t
110. he subject if you rotate the zoom ring from Wide to Tele or suddenly change the subject from a distant one to a nearby one e PRE AF function does not work with lenses without the AF function Also Car can only be used when a compatible lens P15 is used Position and size of the AF area can be modified easily during recording DIRECT AF AREA OFF ON AF area can be moved freely with A W lt 4 when L J is selected eRefer to P72 for details It will set so no picture can be taken when it is out of focus OFF This gives priority to the best time to take a picture so you can take a picture when the shutter button is pressed fully ON You cannot take a picture until the subject is brought into focus FOCUS PRIORITY lf you set OFF be careful as the picture may not be properly focused even if AFS or AFC in focus mode is set Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions that make focusing difficult AF ASSIST LAMP OFF The AF assist lamp does not turn on ON When taking pictures in dark places the AF assist lamp lights while the shutter button is pressed halfway Larger AF areas are now displayed eThe effective range of the AF assist lamp is different depending on used lens When 14 45 mm F3 5 5 6 lens included in DMC G1K is attached and at Wide Approx 1 0 m 3 28 feet to 3 0
111. hen press D gt MENU SET EO the e You can adjust from 2 EV to 2 EV in steps of 1 3 EV LT e Select 0 EV to return to the original flash output e You can also use the front dial to set 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu Note e or is displayed on the flash icon in the LCD monitor viewfinder when the flash level is adjusted The flash output setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off CANCEL SELECT SETS 62 vatiuss Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro Applicable modes JANG T 2nd curtain synchro activates the flash just before the shutter closes when taking pictures of moving objects such as cars using a slow shutter speed 4 Select FLASH SYNCHRO in the REC mode menu P28 A Press Y to select 2ND and then press MENU SET Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu Item Effect The normal method when taking pictures with the flash 1st curtain synchro subject and picture becomes 2nd curtain synchro dynamic The light source appears behind the Note eSet it to 1ST normally 2nd is displayed in the flash icon on the LCD monitor Viewfinder if you set FLASH SYNCHRO to 2ND The flash sync settings
112. hen the recording conditions make i it necessary The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary A SAO It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red eye AUTO Red eye phenomenon eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture and then reduction activated again for the actual recording Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting conditions The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions Forced flash ON Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light 40 The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions Forced ON Red eye Simultaneously it reduces the red eye phenomenon reduction Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light If you take a picture with a dark background landscape this feature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated so that the dark 4S Slow sync background landscape will become bright Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark background vaTiu44 59 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures If you take a picture with a dark background landscape this feature will S 450 slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated so that the dark Slow sync Red eye background landscape will become bright Simultaneously it reduc
113. hite set2 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 3 EV to 3 EV Metering mode Multiple Centre weighted Spot LCD monitor 3 0 TFT LCD Approx 460 000 dots field of view ratio about 100 Viewfinder Colour LCD Viewfinder Approx 1 440 000 dots field of view ratio about 100 with diopter adjustment 4 to 4 diopter vatiu44 157 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others Flash Flash synchronization speed Recording media Picture size Still picture Quality Recording file format Interface Digital Analogue video Terminal REMOTE DIGITAL V OUT HDMI DC IN Dimensions Mass Operating temperature Operating humidity 158 vatiusa Built in pop up flash GN 11 0 equivalent Flash range Approx 45 cm 1 48 feet to 6 2 m 20 3 feet When the 14 45 mm F3 5 5 6 lens included in DMC G1K is mounted at the wide end and ISO AUTO is set AUTO AUTO Red eye reduction Forced ON Forced ON Red eye reduction Slow sync Slow sync Red eye reduction Forced OFF Equal to or smaller than 1 160th of a second SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card MultiMediaCard When the aspect ratio setting is R8 4000x3000 pixels 28162112 pixels 2048 x 1536 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is IE 4000x2672 pixels 28161880 pixels
114. icture by setting the exposure IMMANIUANNY Fs errre tsaar aa anane 86 Confirm the effects of aperture and shutter speed Preview mode 88 e Confirm the effects of aperture 88 e Confirm the effects of shutter speed 88 Taking expressive portraits and landscape pictures Advanced scene mode 89 PORTRAIT esscvccowstesestacteasl ousscctiet deters 90 e SCENERY c ccccscccssesssscstesseesseeeseesses 90 SPORTS 9 CLOSE UP 9 NIGHT PORTRAIT ceceereeereeeees 92 Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded Scene mode 93 e SE SUNSET oo 93 BM PARTY eee EY BABY 1 E BABY2 94 BET PET nnna 95 Taking pictures while adjusting colour My colour mode ssesesseereeeeererernene 96 Registering Personal Menu Settings Registering custom settings 97 Taking pictures in Custom mode 98 Using the REC Mode Menu 99 fe ASPECT RATIO 99 ig PICTURE SIZE 99 ga QUALITY irera iiie 100 Tl METERING MODE cceeee 101 WY STABILIZER ov ceceececcscccceseeeen 101 FLASH esssscsssssssssssssseseseessssesseen 102 Oy D RED EYE 00 cccecesseseseeseeeeeeee 102 FLASH SYNCHRO ecessss0 102 FLASH ADJUST csccssssseeeeeeeeee 103 iD LEXPOSURE ccccccceeeeseeees 103 EZ EX OPT ZOOM uu eescesccsceseeeee 1
115. ightness or the hue may change slightly when the shutter speed becomes fast This occurs due to the characteristics of fluorescent light It is not a malfunction You can t compensate the exposure eAre you in exposure compensation operation Press the front dial to switch to exposure compensation operation P64 Subject cannot be locked AF tracking not possible Set the AF area to the distinctive colour of the subject if there is a part that is different from the surrounding colour P71 Recorded image may be warped or nonexistent colour is surrounding the subject Depending on the lens used picture may be warped slightly or see colours in the edge depending on the zoom factor due to the characteristics of the lens Also the peripherals of the image might look warped because the perspective is enhanced when the wide angle is used This is not a malfunction The flash is not activated els the flash closed Slide the 4 OPEN lever to open the flash P59 The flash is activated 2 times The flash is activated 2 times The interval between the first and second flash is longer when Red eye reduction P60 is set so the subject should not move until the second flash is activated vatius4 149 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others LCD monitor Viewfinder The LCD monitor turns off although the camera is turned on The LCD monitor turns off when AUTO LCD OFF P32 is select
116. ime s Travel destination setting 4 P134 32 Custom settings P97 33 Programme shift P48 34 AE lock P75 35 AF lock P75 36 Age 5 P94 37 Self timer P69 38 Spot metering target P101 4 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on after setting the clock and after switching from playback mode to recording mode 5 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when this unit is turned on in BABY 1 BABY2 or PET in scene mode 6 This is displayed during countdown 136 vatiusa Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals EJ LCD monitor style 23 24 25 26 m 38 37 x 1 E 3231 30 LJ Finder style 23 24 25 26 34 33 3231 30 LCD recording information 15 28 29 Lee 20 19 22 18 1 23 24 10 14 MA E Fao 113 n ta e oH gan m AD 6 25 3 Lana Fa m 7924 17 30 Others E In playback Playback mode P50 Film mode P82 Protected picture P115 Number of DPOF prints P114 Picture size P99 Quality P100 LCD mode P32 Battery indication P21 Picture number Total pictures 10 Cable disconnection warning icon P121 11 Favourites settings P112 12 Recording information 13 Age P94 14 Favourites P112 OANDARWD 15 Recorded date and time Travel destination setting P134 16 Folder File number P120 17 Colour space P104 18 Hi
117. inely adjust the white balance to A amber the white balance icon on the LCD monitor Viewfinder will change to orange If you finely adjust the white balance to B blue the white balance icon on the LCD monitor Viewfinder will change to blue elf you finely adjust the white balance to G green or M magenta green or magenta appears beside the white balance icon on the LCD monitor Viewfinder Press jj to return to the centre point Select the centre point if you are not finely adjusting the white balance eThe white balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash eYou can finely adjust the white balance independently for each white balance item The white balance fine adjustment setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off eThe white balance fine adjustment level returns to the standard setting centre point in the following cases When you reset the white balance in or 24 When you reset the colour temperature manually in K White balance bracket Bracket setting is performed based on the adjustment values for the white balance fine adjustment and 3 pictures with different colours are automatically recorded when the shutter button is pressed once E WB ADJUST Finely adjust the white balance with above step 2 and rotate the front dial to set the bracket Front dial clockwise Horizontal A to B Front dial counter clockwise Vertical G to M
118. ir settings before using them ein the Intelligent auto mode only CLOCK SET WORLD TIME BEEP and LANGUAGE can be set For details on how to select the SETUP menu settings refer to P28 CLOCK SET Setting Date Time Refer to P26 for details Set the time in your home area and travel destination or DESTINATION amp WORLD TIME Travel destination area f amp HOME Your home area eRefer to P134 for details Assign REC mode menu or CUSTOM MENU menu to Y button It is convenient to register functions that are used often ASPECT RATIO QUALITY METERING MODE l EXPOSURE GUIDE LINE Refer to P99 for details about REC mode menu Refer to P107 for details about GUIDE LINE Fn Fn BUTTON SET Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking it REVIEW OFF 1SEC 3SEC 5SEC HOLD AUTO REVIEW The pictures are displayed until shutter button is pressed halfway ZOOM The picture enlarged 4x is displayed OFF 1SEC 3SEC 5SEC elf REVIEW is set to HOLD the playback screen display can be switched during auto review when taking pictures with the drive mode lever set to _ P45 or P69 eWhen HOLD has been selected the zoom time cannot be set eThe auto review function is activated regardless of its setting when using burst mode P65 or auto bracket P67 Will not enlarge hold Als
119. ition output 1080i It is necessary to have a compatible TV to enjoy progressive and high definition images lf the images are not output on the TV when the setting is AUTO match with the image format your TV can display and select number of effective scanning lines Please read the operating instructions for the TV This will work when the HDMI mini cable optional is connected eRefer to P126 for details Setup so this unit can be controlled by the remote control of the VIERA by automatically coupling this unit with the VIERA Link compatible equipment using HDMI mini cable optional OFF Operation is performed with the buttons on this unit ON Remote control operation of the VIERA Link compatible equipment is enabled Not all operations are possible Button operation of the main unit will be limited v VIERA Link Link This will work when the HDMI mini cable optional is connected eRefer to P127 for details Set the language displayed on the screen LANGUAGE ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANGAIS ESPANOL ITALIANO BAG elf you set a different language by mistake select Q from the menu icons to set the desired language This enables the firmware versions of the camera and lens to be VERSION DISP checked e is displayed as the lens firmware when the lens is not mounted 34 vatiuss Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manu
120. l com Panasonic Manuals Others Number of recordable pictures e The number of recordable pictures is an approximation These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card e The number of recordable pictures depends on the subjects Aspect ratio a A 4000x3000 pixels 2816x2112 pixels Picture Size EI million N ca million cee Quality sis eee RAWs s RAWa sis sy RAWs s RAWat 32 MB 3 8 1 1 8 18 1 1 64 MB 9 19 2 3 19 39 3 3 128 MB 19 40 5 6 40 81 6 7 256 MB 39 80 11 13 80 160 13 15 512 MB 80 160 23 27 160 320 27 30 1 GB 160 320 47 55 320 640 55 60 Card 2GB 330 650 96 110 650 1270 110 120 4GB 650 1280 185 220 1290 2510 220 240 6 GB 990 1950 280 330 1970 3820 330 360 8 GB 1320 2610 380 450 2630 5110 450 490 12 GB 2000 3930 580 670 3980 7710 680 740 16 GB 2660 5250 770 900 5310 10290 900 990 32 GB 5350 10540 1550 1810 10650 20650 1820 1980 Aspect ratio 4 3 Picture size s 2048x 1 536 pixels L 4000x2672 pixels 3 1 million pixels 10 7 million pixels Quality ais a RAWs RAW f st RAWsis RAW t 32 MB 17 35 1 1 4 9 1 1 64 MB 37 74 3 3 10 21 2 3 128 MB 77 150 7 8 22 45 6 7 256 MB 150 290 15 15 44 90 13 15 512 MB 300 590 30 31 90 180 26 30 1 GB 600 1180 60 63 180 360 53 62 Card 2 GB 1220 2360 120 125 370 730 105 125 4GB 2410 4640 240 250 730 1430 210 240
121. l flash every second recording Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases x The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto power LCD mode or Power LCD mode P32 vatiuss 21 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time If the recording interval time becomes longer the number of recordable pictures decreases e g When recording once every 2 minutes the number of recordable pictures decreases to about 82 When using the viewfinder Number of recordable so ice res pictures By CIPA standard in programme AE mode i i Approx Recording time 175 min Playback time when using the LCD monitor Playback time Approx 330 min The number of recordable pictures and playback time will vary depending on the operating conditions and storing condition of the battery E Charging Charging time Approx 155 min maximum Charging time and number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack DMW BLB13E are the same as above The charging time will vary slightly depending on the status of the battery and the conditions in the charging environment When the charging has been completed successfully the CHARGE indicator turns off Note eThe battery may swell and its operating time may become shorter as the number of
122. lay screen on the LCD monitor P55 OFF LCD INFO DISP EH Biu colours E Red colours E Black colours It will switch automatically to viewfinder display when an eye or object gets near the viewfinder using an eye sensor It will return LVF LCD AUTO to LCD monitor display when it goes away P38 OFF ON LCD monitor display and viewfinder display can be switched manually by pressing LVF LCD P38 This allows you to set either to display or not display the histogram P57 HISTOGRAM OFF ON Position of the histogram can be set Refer to P58 on how to set 106 vatiusa Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures GUIDE LINE This will set the pattern of guide lines displayed when taking a picture P56 OFF E8 58 H8 Position of the guide line can be set Refer to P57 on how to set AF AE LOCK This will set what will be fixed by the AF AE LOCK button when taking a picture with fixed focus or exposure AE Only the exposure is locked AF Only the focus is locked AF AE Both focus and exposure are locked eRefer to P75 for details AF AE LOCK HOLD This will set the operation of AF AE LOCK button when taking a picture with fixed focus or exposure OFF The focus and the exposure are fixed only while you are pressing AF AE LOCK P75 If you re
123. lease AF AE LOCK AF AE Lock is cancelled ON The focus and the exposure remain fixed even if you release AF AE LOCK after pressing it If you press AF AE LOCK again AF AE Lock is cancelled PREVIEW HOLD This will set the operation of the D button when displaying the preview screen OFF Preview screen is displayed only when the is pressed It will return to previous screen when is released ON Preview screen is displayed even after the is released after pressing P88 It will return to previous screen when is pressed again PRE AF Depending on the setting camera will adjust the focus automatically before pressing the shutter button halfway OFF Qar Quick AF Car Continuous AF vatiu44 107 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures About Qar and Car Qar will adjust the focus automatically when the jitter of the camera gets small CaF will adjust the focus at all times continuous AF operation The camera will adjust the focus automatically and the focus adjustment when the shutter button is pressed becomes faster It is effective when you do not want to miss the photo opportunity Note The battery will be consumed faster than usual Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject When PRE AF is set to Car it may take time to focus on t
124. lf timer P69 24 Shutter button P41 25 Focus distance reference mark P74 26 Hot shoe P129 27 Mode dial P39 28 Status indicator P41 29 Q MENU button P30 30 FILM MODE button P82 25 26 27 2829 30 31 REMOTE socket P132 32 Strap eyelet P18 Be sure to attach the strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it 33 HDMI socket P126 127 34 DIGITAL V OUT socket P119 121 125 21 22 24 35 Card door P24 36 DC cable cover P133 12 varius Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Before Use 37 Battery door P23 38 Release lever P23 39 Tripod receptacle e When you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it a 39 E Lens H FS014045 LUMIX G VARIO 14 45 mm F3 5 5 6 ASPH MEGA O I S 40 Tele 41 Lens surface 42 Focus ring P73 43 Wide 44 Zoom ring P49 45 0 1 S switch P17 46 Contact point 47 Lens fitting mark P16 E Battery charger AC adaptor P20 133 48 Power input socket AC IN 49 CHARGE indicator 50 Power output socket DC OUT 51 Battery holder 49 50 51 vatiu44 13 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Before Use Rotating the LCD monitor At the time when this camera is purchased the LCD monitor is stowed in the camera body Bring out the LCD monitor as shown below Open the LCD monitor Maximum 1
125. logue website etc for compatible lenses vatiuss 37 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation Switching the LCD monitor Viewfinder E About the eye sensor automatic switching Eye sensor is active when the LVF LCD AUTO P106 in the CUSTOM MENU menu is set to ON switching automatically to viewfinder display when an eye or object is moved closer to the viewfinder and to LCD monitor display when it is moved away AF assist lamp When the LCD monitor turns on the Viewfinder turns off and vice versa Eye sensor might not work properly depending on the shape of your eyeglasses the way you s hold the camera or bright light shining around the eyepiece Switch manually in that case Press LVF LCD to switch the monitor screen elt is possible to switch between the LCD LCD monitor and LVF viewfinder display manually LVF is abbreviation of Live View Finder and it represents the viewfinder display Viewfinder Eye sensor LCD monitor LVF LCD button E Diopter adjustment Adjust the diopter to suit your vision so that you can see the Viewfinder clearly Look at the display on the Viewfinder and rotate the diopter adjustment dial to where the screen is clearest 38 vatiuss Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation Mode switching Selecting the REC Mode When the REC mode is selected the came
126. ly Remove Hardware on the task tray of the PC If the icon is not displayed check that ACCESS is not displayed on the LCD monitor of the digital camera before removing the hardware Note eTurn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor P133 Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed eWith the Mac OS X v10 2 or an earlier operating system set the Write Protect switch of the SDHC memory card to the LOCK position when importing pictures from an SDHC memory card HDMI connection is disabled and connection with the USB connection cable will take priority when you connect the USB connection cable while the HDMI mini cable is connected P126 E Viewing the contents of the card using the PC folder composition Folder number DCIM Colour space P sRGB 100 PANA 100 FANA _ AdobeRGB E File number P1000001 JPG 15 O JPG Pictures P1000002 JPG RW2 Pictures in RAW files P1000999 JPG MISC DPOF print 101_PANA Favourite 999 _PANA MISC 120 varius Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Connecting to other equipment A new folder is created when pictures are taken in the following situations eAfter NO RESET P33 in the SETUP menu has been executed eWhen a card containing a folder with the same folder number has be
127. m 9 84 feet When you do not want to use the AF assist lamp e g when taking pictures of animals in dark places set the AF ASSIST LAMP to OFF In this case it will become more difficult to focus on the subject Remove the lens hood When you use a lens with a large filter diameter that obscures the AF assist lamp shadows may appear on the picture and the performance of the camera may deteriorate 108 vatiuss Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures It is possible to adjust focus manually after it was adjusted automatically OFF Ant ON It is possible to fine adjust the focus manually by rotating the focus ring while AF lock focus mode is set to AFS and shutter button is half way pressed or AF lock with AF AE LOCK In manual focus the assistance screen appears on the screen to facilitate focusing on the subject MF ASSIST OFF ON Centre of the screen will be enlarged automatically when the focus ring is rotated Refer to P73 for details Change the method of exposure compensation setting switching when the mode dial is set to 9 FY amp and M SWITCH BY PRESSING THE FRONT DIAL Press the front dial to switch between exposure compensation programme shift aperture setting and shutter speed setting SWITCH BY PRESSING THE LVF LCD BUTTON Press LVF LCD to switch between exposure compensation programme shift
128. mode P90 Use this mode to take pictures of people Scenery mode P90 Use this mode to take pictures of scenery Sports mode P91 Use this mode to take pictures of sporting events etc Close up mode P91 Use this mode to take picture of close by subject Night portrait mode P92 Use this mode to take pictures of night scenes and people with night time scenery 40 vatiuss Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Basic REC mode Taking pictures using the automatic function Intelligent Auto Mode The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily The following functions are activated automatically Scene detection D RED EYE Face detection Intelligent ISO sensitivity control ILEXPOSURE LONG SHTR NRJ QUICK AF FOCUS PRIORITY Backlight Compensation eThe status indicator lights when you turn this unit on Shutter button Set the mode dial to A fea Set the focus mode dial to AFS or AFC e Refer to P46 for AFS and AFC 3 Hold this unit gently with both hands keep your i arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart AF assist lamp vatiuss 44 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Basic 4 Press the shutter button halfwa
129. n the Intelligent auto mode vatiu44 43 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Basic Settings in Intelligent auto mode Only the following functions can be set in this mode REC mode menu ASPECT RATIO P99 PICTURE SIZE P99 QUALITY P100 STABILIZER P101 Only MODE1 or MODE2 can be set CUSTOM MENU menu CUST SET MEM P106 GUIDE LINE P107 SETUP menu CLOCK SET WORLD TIME BEEP LANGUAGE eOnly STANDARD and STANDARD F in film mode P82 can be selected The settings of the following items are fixed Item Settings ECONOMY 5MIN POWER SAVE P32 FLASH SYNCHRO 1ST P102 BURST RATE P65 H High speed AUTO BRACKET P67 STEP 3 1 3 SEQUENCE 0 SELF TIMER P69 NM AF MODE P70 1 Set to E when a face cannot be detected WHITE BALANCE P77 AWB SENSITIVITY P80 Biso Intelligent ISO The maximum ISO sensitivity ISO800 METERING MODE P101 cl D RED EYE P102 ON I EXPOSURE P103 STANDARD COLOR SPACE P104 sRGB LONG SHTR NR P105 ON PRE AF P107 Oar FOCUS PRIORITY ON P108 AF ASSIST LAMP P108 ON eThe following functions cannot be used HIGHLIGHT AF AE lock White balance fine adjustment White balance bracket Multi film bracket Flash output adju
130. n the LCD monitor and it may malfunction elf the camera is cold when you turn it on the picture on the LCD monitor Viewfinder will be slightly darker than usual at first However the picture will return to normal brightness when the internal temperature of the camera increases Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor Viewfinder screen However there may be some dark or bright spots red blue or green on the screen This is not a malfunction The LCD monitor Viewfinder screen has more than 99 99 effective pixels with a mere 0 01 of the pixels inactive or always lit The spots will not be recorded on pictures on a card vatiu44 139 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others About the Lens Do not press the lens with excessive force Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as rays of light from the sun may cause it to malfunction Also be careful when placing the camera outside or near a window When there is dirt water oil and fingerprints etc on the surface of the lens the picture may be affected Lightly wipe the surface of the lens with a soft dry cloth before and after taking pictures Do not place the lens mount facing downwards Do not allow the lens mount contacts to become dirty TLS Battery The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery Its ability to generate power comes from the chemical reaction that takes plac
131. n the LCD monitor Viewfinder during playback zoom by pressing DISPLAY lf you want to save the enlarged picture use the trimming function P117 eThe playback zoom may not operate if pictures have been recorded with other equipment The zoom magnification and the zoom position are cancelled when the camera is turned off including power save mode eThe zoom position returns to the centre in the following images Images with different aspect ratios Images with different numbers of recorded pixels Images with a different rotation direction when ROTATE DISP is set to ON Deleting Pictures Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered Press gt To delete a single picture ra Select the picture to be deleted and then press 1 button DISPLAY button T button es Press lt to select YES and then press MENU SET vaTiu44 53 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Basic To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures Press 1 IEJ Press A V to select DELETE MULTI or DELETE ALL and then press MENU SET e DELETE ALL step 5 ade Press A V lt gt to select the picture and then press DISPLAY to set Repeat this step e T appears on the selected pictures If DISPLAY is pressed again the setting is cancelled 4 Press MENU SET A Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET to set E When DELETE ALL
132. nal What is HDMI HDMI is the interface for digital devices When this unit is connected to a HDMI compatible device the image can be output with a digital signal If you connect this unit to a HDMI compatible high definition TV and then play back the recorded high definition images you can enjoy them in high resolution If you connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link linked operations VIERA Link are possible P127 Preparations Check the HDMI MODE P34 Turn this unit and the TV off Eo HDMI socket TV with HDMI socket HDMI mini C type Align the marks and insert HDMI mini cable optional eCheck the direction of the terminals and plug in out straight holding onto the plug It may result in malfunction by the deforming of the terminal if it is plugged in obliquely or in wrong direction aes Connect the HDMI mini cable optional to the HDMI input socket on the TV ea Connect the HDMI mini cable to the HDMI socket on the camera 3 Turn the TV on and switch to HDMI input ra Turn the camera on and then press gt 126 varius Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Connecting to other equipment Note Depending on the ASPECT RATIO bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures eWe recommend using Panasonic HDMI mini cables optional Part numbers
133. nd this unit may no longer operate normally eThe data on the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card We recommend storing important data on a PC etc Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment Format it on the camera only to ensure proper operation P35 Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing vatiuss 25 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation Setting Date Time Clock Set eThe clock is not set when the camera is shipped Turn the camera on MENU SET button Press MENU SET Press lt P gt to select the items year month O day hour minute display sequence or time display format and press A F to set Time at the home area A Time at the travel destination P134 lt 650 gt Ti Cancel without setting the clock D e Select either 24HRS or AM PM for the time display v format e AM PM is displayed when AM PM is selected e When AM PM is selected as the time display format midnight is displayed as AM 1600 ane noon is displayed as PM 12 00 This display format is common in the US and elsewhere Press MENU SET to set e Turn the camera off after finishing setting the clock Then turn it on and check that the clock setting is correct e When MENU SET has been pressed to complete the settings without
134. nected to the printer the cable disconnect prohibit icon 2 appears Do not disconnect the USB cable while 3 is displayed vatiu44 121 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Connecting to other equipment PA Press a ei PictBridge PTP and then _ THE USB MODE preasa nET SELECT SET Note Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction Turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor P133 Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable HDMI connection is disabled and connection with the USB connection cable will take priority when you connect the USB connection cable while the HDMI mini cable is connected P126 Single picture PictBridge T Press A to select SINGLE PICTURE and then press MENU SET SELECT gt L A Press lt gt to select the picture and then press V od 0007 em e The message disappears in about 2 seconds THE PICTURE TO PRINT SINGLE PICTURE Press A V to select PRINT START and then press MENU SET e Press MENU SET to cancel printing halfway e Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing PRINT WITH DATE OFF NUM OF PRINTS 1 PAPER SIZE amp PAGE LAYOUT A CANCEL SELECT SET ED Print Settings Select and set the i
135. needs to be optimized annually after the purchase eTurn the camera off and on after the pixels are corrected It is possible to setup so the shutter will not operate when there is no lens on the unit OFF You cannot press the shutter button when a lens is not HOC TS LENS attached to the camera body or is not attached correctly ON Shutter will operate regardless of the lens on the unit 110 varius Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Playback Using the PLAYBACK mode menu You can use various functions in playback mode to rotate pictures set protection for them etc eWith RESIZE TRIMMING or ASPECT CONV a new edited picture is created A new picture cannot be created if there is no free space on the card so we recommend checking that there is free space and then editing the picture E SLIDE SHOW This is recommended when playing back pictures on a TV screen You can skip unwanted pictures if FAVORITE P112 has been set Select SLIDE SHOW on the PLAYBACK mode menu P28 e When FAVORITE is set to ON step 2 e When FAVORITE is set to OFF step 3 ade Press A F to select ALL or x and then press MENU SET ALL Displays all pictures x Displays only those pictures that have been set as favourites P112 e If none of the pictures have xX displayed you cannot select X even if FAVORITE is set to ON
136. ng in Power LCD mode Press any button to make the LCD monitor bright again elf the screen is difficult to see because of light from the sun etc shining on it use your hand or another object to block the light The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto power LCD and Power LCD modes mim NO RESET Reset the file number of the next recording to 0001 eThe folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001 P120 eA folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned When the folder number reaches 999 the number cannot be reset We recommend formatting the card P35 after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere eTo reset the folder number to 100 format the card first and then use this function to reset the file number A reset screen for the folder number will then appear Select YES to reset the folder number The REC or SETUP CUSTOM MENU menu settings are reset Se RESES to the initial settings eWhen SETUP menu settings are reset the following settings are also reset In addition FAVORITE P112 in PLAYBACK mode menu is set to OFF and ROTATE DISP P113 is set to ON Film mode P82 The birthday settings for BABY 1 BABY2 P94 and PET P95 in scene mode The WORLD TIME P134 setting eThe folder number and the clock setting are not changed Set the focus confirmation beep the self timer beep and the alarm beep i BEEP X Muted
137. ng the AC Adaptor eee 133 Recording Dates Times at Overseas Travel Destinations World Time 134 Screen Display ase Cautions for Use site Message Display ee eee Functions that cannot be set or will not work under some conditions Troubleshooting c ee Number of recordable pictures as Specifications issii tieira vatiuss 7 Before Use Sales and Support Information Customer Care Centre e For customers within the UK 0844 844 3852 e For customers within the Republic of Ireland 01 289 8333 e Visit our website for product information e E mail customer care panasonic co uk Technical Support for AV Software e For customers within the UK 0844 844 3869 e For customers within the Republic of Ireland 01 289 8333 Direct Sales at Panasonic UK e For customers 0844 844 3856 e Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease and confidence by phoning our Customer Care Centre Monday Thursday 9 00 a m 5 30 p m Friday 9 30 a m 5 30 p m Excluding public holidays Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering application at www panasonic co uk e Most major credit and debit cards accepted All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by Panasonic UK Ltd e It couldn t be simpler e Also available through our Internet is direct shopping for a wide range of finished products take a br
138. nging the burst speed 1 Select BURST RATE in the REC mode menu P28 2 Press A F to select the burst speed and then press MENU SET 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu H High speed L Low speed Burst speed pictures second 3 2 With RAW files max 7 x1 Without RAW files Depends on the remaining capacity of the card x1 Number of recordable pictures 2 Pictures can be taken until the capacity of the card becomes full However the burst speed will become slower halfway The exact timing of this depends on the picture size the setting for the quality and the type of card used First burst speed has no relation with the transfer speed of the card eThe burst speed values given above apply when the shutter speed is 1 60 or faster and when the flash is not activated eThe burst mode speed may become slower depending on the following settings SENSITIVITY P80 PICTURE SIZE P99 QUALITY P100 FOCUS PRIORITY P108 Focus mode Refer to P100 for information about RAW files vaTiuss 65 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures E Focusing in burst mode The focus changes depending on the setting for FOCUS PRIORITY P108 in the CUSTOM MENU menu and the focus mode setting Focus mode Focus Priority Focus ON AFS At the
139. ning battery power becomes low while the camera and the PC are communicating the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps Refer to Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely P120 before disconnecting the USB connection cable Otherwise data may be destroyed vatiuss 119 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Connecting to other equipment Bs rza EJ Press A V to select PC and then press MENU e SE SELECT SET THE USB MODE e If USB MODE P35 is set to PC in the SETUP menu in advance the camera will be automatically connected to the PC oo SETE without displaying the USB MODE selection screen Since there is no need to set this each time you connect to the PC it is convenient e When the camera has been connected to the PC with USB MODE set to PictBridge PTP a message may appear on the PC s screen Select Cancel to close the screen and disconnect the camera from the PC Then set USB MODE to PC again 3 Double click on Removable Disk in My Computer e When using a Macintosh the drive is displayed on the desktop NO_NAME or Untitled is displayed 4 Double click DCIM folder Using a drag and drop operation move the pictures you want to acquire or the folder storing those pictures to any different folder on the PC E Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely Proceed with the hardware removal using Safe
140. nually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed Set the mode dial to M Rotate the front dial to set the aperture and shutter speed e It will switch between aperture setting operation and shutter speed setting operation every time the front dial is pressed e You can also set the focus manually by rotating the focus mode dial to MF P46 3 Press the shutter button halfway e The manual exposure assistance appears on the lower portion of the screen to indicate the exposure e Set the aperture value and the shutter speed again when the exposure is not adequate 4 Take the picture E Manual Exposure Assistance ahtla S The exposure is adequate Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value fc I at re Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value 3 0 43 tie poe inl The manual exposure assistance is an approximation We recommend checking the pictures on the playback screen E About B Bulb If you set the shutter speed to B the shutter stays open while the shutter button is pressed fully up to about 4 minutes The shutter closes if you release the shutter button Use this when you want to keep the shutter open for a long time to take pictures of fireworks a night scene etc 86 vatiuss Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures elf you set the shutter speed to B B is displayed on the scr
141. o you cannot set the auto review function elf HIGHLIGHT P32 is set to ON white saturated areas appear blinking in black and white when the auto review function is activated vatiuss 31 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation When the auto review function is activated or when playing back HL HIGHLIGHT white saturated areas appear blinking in black and white OFF ON elf there are any white saturated areas we recommend compensating the exposure towards negative P64 referring to the histogram P57 and then taking the picture again It may result in a better quality picture There may be white saturated areas if the distance between the camera and the subject is too close when taking pictures with the flash If HIGHLIGHT is set to ON in this case the area directly illuminated by the photo flash will become white saturated and appear blinking in black and white You can conserve the battery life by setting these menus Also it will turn off the LCD monitor automatically when not in use to prevent discharge of the battery cr POWER SAVE The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been ECO ECONOMY used for the time selected on the setting OFF 1MIN 2MIN 5MIN 10MIN AUTO LCD OFF The LCD monitor is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected
142. oaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Playback Note The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999 eWith a printer supporting PictBridge the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is the case elt may not be possible to use the DPOF print settings with other equipment In this case cancel all the settings and reset the settings elf the file is not based on the DCF standard the DPOF print setting cannot be set On PROTECT You can set protection for pictures you do not want to be deleted by mistake Select PROTECT on the PLAYBACK mode menu P28 en Press A F to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET SINGLE 3 Select the picture and then press MENU SET When MULTI has been selected e Repeat these steps for each picture e The settings are cancelled when MENU SET is pressed again __ wel Press lt gt to select Press A V lt P to the picture select the pictures Press jj to return to the menu screen e Press MENU SET to close the menu E Cancelling all the PROTECT settings 1 Select CANCEL on the screen shown in step 2 and then press MENU SET 2 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu elf you press MENU SET while cancelling protection the cancelling will stop halfway Note eThe protect setting may not be effective on other equipment Ev
143. on compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the picture automatically Backlight compensation is automatically applied in Intelligent auto mode AF Tracking Function It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the specified subject Focus and exposure will keep following the subject automatically even if it moves 1 Press lt e Tg is displayed in the lower left of the screen e AF Tracking frame is displayed in the centre of the screen e Press lt again to cancel 2 Bring the subject to the Tracking frame and press the shutter button halfway to lock the subject e AF tracking frame will turn yellow e An optimum scene for the specified subject will be chosen e Press lt to cancel Compensating the Exposure You can compensate the exposure Refer to P64 for details 1 Press the front dial to switch to exposure compensation operation 2 Rotate the front dial e The exposure compensation value appears on the lower portion of the screen e Select 0 to return to the original exposure About the flash Open the flash when the flash is to be used P59 A 8 or i S will appear depending on the type and brightness of the subject Flash is activated twice Especially with i or i amp digital red eye reduction P60 is executed and the time until the second flash is longer so subject should not move until the second flash is activated Flash modes cannot be switched using the menu i
144. on when the AC power supply cord is connected The primary circuit is always live as long as the power cord is connected to an electrical outlet 4 varius Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Before Use E About the battery pack CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Warning Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not disassemble heat above 60 C or incinerate Se eee eee ae eee Do not heat or expose to flame Do not leave the battery ies in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed E Care of the camera Do not strongly shake or bump the camera by dropping it etc This unit may malfunction recording pictures may no longer be possible or the lens or the LCD monitor may be damaged Be particularly careful in the following places as they may cause this unit to malfunction Places with a lot of sand or dust Places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when using it on a rainy day or on a beach Do not touch the lens or the sockets with dirty hands Also be careful not to allow liquids sand and other foreign matter to get into the space around the lens buttons etc If water or seawater splashes on the camera use a dry cloth
145. or the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local dealer CAUTION IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13 AMPERE SOCKET If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as stated below If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals E IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured Black or Blue The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured Brown or Red WARNING DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE EARTH TERMINAL WHICH IS MARKED WITH THE LETTER E BY THE EARTH SYMBOL OR COLOURED GREEN OR GREEN YEL
146. ord a picture or insert a card with a recorded picture and then play it THIS PICTURE IS PROTECTED Delete the picture after cancelling the protect setting P115 THIS PICTURE CANNOT BE DELETED SOME PICTURES CANNOT BE DELETED Pictures not based on the DCF standard cannot be deleted If you want to delete some pictures format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P35 NO ADDITIONAL SELECTIONS CAN BE MADE eThe number of pictures which can be set at one time when MULTI has been selected for DELETE MULTI P54 or FAVORITE P112 has been exceeded Reduce the number of pictures set and then repeat the operation More than 999 favourites have been set CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE e DPOF PRINT cannot be set for pictures not based on the DCF standard MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD eThis card has a format which is not recognised by the camera Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc P35 PLEASE CHECK THAT THE LENS IS ATTACHED CORRECTLY eCheck that the lens is attached correctly and then turn the camera off and on If the message persists contact the dealer or your nearest Service Centre MEMORY CARD PARAMETER ERROR Use a card compatible with this unit P25 eYou can only use an SDHC Memory Card if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity MEMORY CARD ERROR PLEASE CHECK THE CARD eAn error has occurred accessing the car
147. ou to easily check a picture s exposure Dark area mid tone and bright area are balanced out evenly making it suitable to take a picture The picture will become underexposed with more dark area The pictures with mostly dark area such as night scenery will also have a histogram like this The picture will become overexposed with more bright area The pictures with mostly white area will also have a histogram like this Examples of histogram Properly Exposed Under Exposed Overexposed Histogram Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals vatiuss 57 Advanced Recording pictures E Set the position of the histogram Set the HISTOGRAM in the CUSTOM MENU menu to ON P106 1 Press Q MENU to display the quick menu P30 2 Press lt gt to select histogram and then press MENU SET e You can also use the front dial to set e Selected item will be displayed in orange in the quick menu screen and the histogram itself will be displayed in orange when the histogram is selected 3 Press A lt P to set the position Press MENU SET to finish the setting 5 Press Q MENU to close the quick menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the quick menu e Position of the histogram can be set from the CUSTOM MENU menu too A Note When the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other under the following
148. ously focusing on the subject while the shutter button is pressed halfway lt may take time to focus on the subject if you rotate the zoom ring from Wide to Tele or suddenly change the subject from a distant one to a nearby one Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject Focusing will continue even after the shutter button is pressed during the burst Refer to P65 for details Refer to the PRE AF of CUSTOM MENU menu item P107 to adjust the focus before pressing the shutter button halfway When the subject is dark the operation in which focus is adjusted only once is performed Take a picture with manual focus MF Set the focus mode dial to MF eFor details refer to P73 46 vatiuss Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Basic Align the subject to the screen and then press the shutter button halfway Focus When the subject is When the subject focused is not focused Focus indication On Blinks AF area Green Sound Beeps 2 times Focus indication AF area normal AF area when using the digital zoom or when it is dark Aperture value Shutter speed ISO sensitivity x It will flash in red when appropriate exposure is not achieved Except when flash is activated When the AF mode is set to E and multiple AF areas up to 23 areas have turned on all the AF areas that hav
149. ove step 2 by pressing front dial or one of A V lt gt SENSITIVITY P80 Fn BUTTON SET P31 or AF MODE P70 cannot be set with A W lt Make the setting with the quick menu P30 Note e Adjustments made with My colour mode are not in effect in other recording modes My colour setting set is memorised even if the camera is turned off lcons for the adjusted items are displayed in the LCD monitor viewfinder when the My Colour settings are adjusted Displayed icon is the one for direction of adjustment eAuto bracket cannot be used in My colour mode 96 vatiuss Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures REC mode HVAGSMUGSUHVAVGSA Registering Personal Menu Settings Registering custom settings It is possible to register up to 3 sets of current camera settings as custom sets Set to the mode dial to the desired mode and select the desired menu settings in advance ET Select CUST SET MEM in the CUSTOM MENU menu P28 m A Press A F to select the custom set to register and then press MENU SET lade Press A to select YES and then press MENU OVER WRITE CURRENT CAMERA STATUS AS SET CUSTOM SET 1 e When YES is selected the settings that were previously stored are overwritten e You cannot save the following menu items because they affect other recording modes CLOCK SET NO RESET RESET and SCENE MENU BABY 1 BABY2 o
150. owse on our website for further details Interested in purchasing an extended guarantee Please call 0870 240 6284 or visit our website www panasonic co uk quarantee 8 vaTiu4 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Before Use Accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera 1 2 13 14 Digital Camera Body This is referred to as camera body in these operating instructions Interchangeable Lens LUMIX G VARIO 14 45 mm F3 5 5 6 ASPH MEGA O I S This is referred to as lens in these operating instructions Lens Hood Lens Cap This is attached to the interchangeable lens at the time of purchase Lens Rear Cap This is attached to the interchangeable lens at the time of purchase Lens Storage Bag Battery Pack This is referred to as battery in these operating instructions Charge the battery before use Battery Charger AC Adaptor This is referred to as charger in these operating instructions AC Mains Lead Video Cable USB Connection Cable CD ROM e Software Use it to install the software to your PC Strap Body Cap This is attached to the camera body at the time of purchase eSD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are indicated as card in the text eThe card is optional Description in these operating instructions is based on the 14 45 mm F3 5 5 6 lens included in the DMC G1K Consult the dealer or your neare
151. ple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures cee 54 Advanced Recording pictures Switching the display of the LCD Monitor Viewfinder eee 55 Switching the displayed information 55 Taking Pictures using the Built in Flash aerae enuis inaa ain nti tats 59 e Switching to the appropriate flash SOUUNG E E E A N 59 Adjust the flash output 62 e Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro 63 Compensating the Exposure 4 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Taking Pictures with the Self timer Setting the method used to focus AF IMOG iain rei 70 e Setting up Gz AF Tracking 71 e Setting the AF area 72 Taking Pictures with Manual Focus 73 Fixing the Focus and the Exposure AF AE LOCK milisi sininen uaia 7 Adjusting the White Balance Setting the white balance manually 78 e Setting the colour temperature Finely adjusting the white balance e White balance bracket 0 ee Setting the Light Sensitivity Change tone of the colour for the picture to be taken Film mode eee 82 e Adjusting each film mode to the desired setting eee 83 e Multi film bracket eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 84 Taking pictures by specifying the aperture shutter Speed eee eee 85 e Aperture priority AE 0 ee 85 e Shutter priority AE ee 85 Taking p
152. position by viewing the size the slope and the balance of the subject EE _ This is used when dividing the entire screen into 3x3 for taking pictures with a well balanced composition Bk This is used when you want to position the subject at the exact centre of the screen EI Position of the guide line can be set It is used to take well balanced pictures of subjects off the centre of the image 56 vatiuss Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures E Set the position of the guide line with EQ Set the GUIDE LINE in the CUSTOM MENU menu to EH P107 1 Press Q MENU to display the quick menu P30 2 Press lt gt to select guide line and then press MENU SET e You can also use the front dial to set e Selected item will be displayed in orange in the quick menu screen and the guide line itself will be displayed in orange when the guide line is selected Press A V lt P gt to set the position Press MENU SET to finish the setting 5 Press Q MENU to close the quick menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the quick menu e Position of the guide line can be set from the CUSTOM MENU menu too ko E About the Histogram A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis black to white and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis It allows y
153. posure even if you release the AF AE LOCK button after pressing it P107 AE Lock only is effective when taking pictures with manual focus eThe exposure is set even if the brightness of the subject changes eThe subject can be focused again by pressing the shutter button halfway even when AE is locked Programme shift can be set even when AE is locked 76 vatiuss Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures REC mode FHOOWGOMHE2 Adjusting the White Balance In sunlight under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the colour of white takes on a reddish or bluish tinge this item adjusts to the colour of white which is closest to what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source d Press gt WB M Press lt gt to select the white balance and then i press MENU SET to set e You can also use the front dial to set e You can also press the shutter button halfway to set 5 Item Settings AWB Automatic adjustment xt When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky Qo When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky An When taking pictures outdoors in the shade amp When taking pictures under incandescent lights Ea When taking pictures with the flash only ws w44 When using the preset white balance 5K When using the preset colour temperature setting E Auto white balance D
154. printer or photo printing store For details ask at your photo printing store ra Select DPOF PRINT on the PLAYBACK mode menu P28 Press A F to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET ade Select the picture and then press MENU SET Press lt gt to select Press A W lt P to the picture select the pictures Press A V to set the number of prints and then press MENU SET to set e When MULTI has been selected repeat steps 3 and 4 for each picture It is not possible to use the same setting for a multiple number of pictures Press jj to return to the menu screen e Press MENU SET to close the menu E Cancelling all the DPOF PRINT settings 1 Select CANCEL on the screen shown in step 2 and then press MENU SET 2 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu eYou cannot select CANCEL if not even one picture has been set for DPOF printing E To print the date After setting the number of prints set cancel printing with the recording date by pressing DISPLAY When you go to a photo printing store for digital printing be sure to order the printing of the date additionally if required Depending on the photo printing store or the printer the date may not be printed even if you set to print the date For further information ask at your photo printing store or refer to the operating instructions for the printer 114 varius Downl
155. r PET birthday settings in scene mode 4 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu vaTiuss 97 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures REC mode Taking pictures in Custom mode You can select one of your own custom settings saved with CUST SET MEM to suit the picture taking conditions Initial setting of the programme AE mode is registered as the custom settings initially Set the mode dial to j Display custom settings Press MENU SET to display the menu BE Press A F to select the custom settings you want to use e Press gt or the front dial to display the settings for each menu item Press lt 4 to return to the selection screen e Only some of the menu items are displayed Refer to the following for the menu items that are displayed a ael AF AE LOCK PAF PRE AF We AF AE LOCK HOLD Fn Fn BUTTON SET be AF MF 2 AUTO REVIEW aus FOCUS PRIORITY RR LONG SHTR NR AF AF ASSIST LAMP SHOOT W O LENS 4 Press MENU SET to enter the settings Saving of the selected custom settings is displayed on the screen E When changing the menu settings Even if the menu settings are changed temporarily with C1 SET1 C2 SET2 or C3 SET3 selected what has been registered will remain unchanged To change wha
156. r to take pictures indoors or in dark places vatiuss 101 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button The panning effect in MODE3 is more difficult to achieve in the following cases In brightly lit places such as in broad daylight on a summer s day When the shutter speed is faster than 1 100th of a second When you move the camera too slowly because the subject is moving slowly The background will not become a blur When the camera does not keep up with the subject satisfactorily We recommend taking pictures with the Viewfinder when panning in MODE3 STABILIZER cannot be selected when a lens without stabilizer function is used FLASH For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P28 You can switch the flash setting Applicable modes PARQ MOMNEG FAL HAG VIF Oy Nisse Note eRefer to P59 for details D RED EYE For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P28 When the flash is used with the Red eye reduction 44 S selected it will automatically detect and correct the red eye in the image data Applicable modes FOOHMOBUHAaIVS OFF ON Note elt may not be able to correct the red eye depending on the recording conditions It may also correct objects other than red eye FLASH SYNCHRO For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P28 You can set
157. r waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste in accordance with national legislation For business users in the European Union If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment please contact your dealer or supplier for further information Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union These symbols are only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard these items please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal Note for the battery symbol bottom two symbol examples This symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol In this case it complies with the requirement set by the Directive for the chemical involved Cd E About the battery charger CAUTION DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE BUILT IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS TABLECLOTHS CURTAINS AND SIMILAR ITEMS DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES ON THE UNIT DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER e The battery charger is in the standby conditi
158. ra can be set to the Intelligent auto mode in which the optimal settings are established in line with the subject to be recorded and the recording conditions or to the scene mode which enables you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded d Turn the camera on P Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial Align a desired mode with part e Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to each mode The mode dial rotates 360 MBasic Intelligent auto mode P41 The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera J Programme AE mode P45 The subjects are recorded using your own settings vatiu44 39 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation Advanced Aperture priority AE mode P85 The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set K Shutter priority AE mode P85 The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set M Manual exposure mode P86 The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted Custom mode P98 Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered settings 3 My colour mode P96 Easily check the colour of light brightness and vividness of colour when the picture is taken Q Scene mode P93 This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded Advanced scene mode E Portrait
159. ramme AE mode programme shift operation and exposure compensation operation is switched every time the front dial is pressed ein the aperture priority AE mode aperture setting operation P85 and exposure compensation operation is switched every time the front dial is pressed ein the shutter priority AE mode shutter speed setting operation P85 and exposure compensation operation is switched every time the front dial is pressed Operation method can be changed with EXPO SETTINGS in the CUSTOM MENU menu P109 ein quick menu P30 in EX LCD monitor style after selecting the exposure compensation display using lt P or the front dial you can compensate the exposure with A V ein quick menu in L Finder style after selecting the exposure compensation display using the front dial or lt gt pressing the front dial or MENU SET will allow you to compensate the exposure with the front dial or lt gt 64 vatiuss Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures REC mode MBAS MGBHHAHVS Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed Select the ones you really like from among the pictures you have taken ra Set the drive mode lever to 2 i IEJ Focus on the subject and take a picture When burst mode is set to high speed H e Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the burst mode Cha
160. ratio 6 SBASECT RATIO A number of pixels and gt cre p a h QUALITY sh other aspects of the pictures you are CI METERING MODE E 68 STABILIZER men recording SELECTS EXITS Cy CUSTOM MENU P106 to 110 MY MY MENU Operation of the unit CUSTOM MENU Up to 5 menu items MY MENU such as displaying of ara a the screen and button operations can be set up according to your preferences Also it is possible to register the modified settings amp SETUP menu P31 to 35 PLAYBACK mode menu P111 to 118 a OSLEIN ___ used recently can be io ossme E memorised Items a used a lot can be o recalled easily LCD INFO DISP LVF LCD AUTO SELECT EXIT SELECT EXIT This menu lets you SETUP 1 eThis menu lets you PLAYBACK 1 perform the clock Q QUK __ make the rotation S106 SH n settings selectthe g Bet amp protection trimming SP ROTATE beep tone settings fe AUTO REVIEW or DPOF settings EPa ROTATE DISP on and set other HIGHLIGHT oF etc of recorded 3 DPOF PRINT settings which make saecro _exiramy_ pictures TO aa it easier for you to operate the camera E Functions that cannot be set or will not work under some conditions Due to the camera s specifications it may not be possible to set some of the functions or some functions may not work in some of the conditions under which the camera is used For details refer to P144 vatiu44 27 Downloaded From
161. ss MENU SET to close the menu Note After converting the aspect ratio the picture size may become larger than that of the original picture eYou may not be able to convert pictures taken on other equipment 118 varius Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Connecting to other equipment Connecting to a PC You can acquire recorded pictures to a PC by connecting the camera and the PC eYou can easily print out or mail the pictures you have imported Use of the PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer bundled software on the CD ROM supplied is a convenient way of doing this Read the separate operating instructions for the supplied software for more information about the software in the CD ROM supplied and how to install it Preparations The liquid crystal side of the camera should be open visible Turn on the camera and the PC ra Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable supplied e Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction USB connection cable supplied eCheck the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which will cause trouble Align the marks and insert DC cable DMW DCC3 optional Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor P133 If the remai
162. ss the button fully to take the picture Press it as far as it will go E About LOCK on the remote shutter eYou can keep the shutter button pressed fully This is effective when taking pictures with B Bulb P86 or in burst mode P65 eWhile pressing the shutter button fully slide it to the LOCK side Slide it to the other side to cancel LOCK Note Do not use any other remote shutters except DMW RSL1 optional eYou cannot operate the camera with the remote shutter in the following cases When the power save mode is cancelled 132 varius Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others Using the AC Adaptor You can use the camera without worrying about battery discharge when it is connected to a PC ora printer if you use the DC cable DMW DCC3 optional to connect the camera to the battery charger AC adaptor supplied and connect the AC mains lead eCheck that the camera is turned off Close the flash 4 Connect the AC mains lead Connect the DC cable e Pull open the DC cable cover and then connect the DC cable to the camera body using the same steps as Inserting Removing the Battery P23 Pull the DC cable through the opening as shown in the illustration and then close the battery door e Be careful not to catch the DC cable when closing the battery door e You cannot charge the battery if you connect the DC cable DMW DCC3 optional Note B
163. st Service Centre if you lose the supplied accessories You can purchase the accessories separately vatiu4s 9 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Before Use Optional Accessories Battery Pack DMW BLB13E Interchangeable Lens H FS045200 Read P15 for information about other lenses that can be used Flash DMW FL500 DMW FL360 DMW FL220 eMC Protector DMW LMC52 oND Filter DMW LND52 ePL Filter Circular Type DMW LPL52 Remote Shutter DMW RSL1 DC Cable DMW DCC3 eSoft Bag DMW BAG1 eSoft Case DMW CG1 eShoulder Strap DMW SSTG1 DMW SSTG2 DMW SSTG3 10 varius Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals H FS014045 VYC0981 6 7 DMW BLB13E DE A49C K2CT3CA00004 Ki1HAO8CD0021 12 13 14 K1HA08CD0019 VFC4355 VKF4385 eHDMI mini cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 Mount Adaptor DMW MA1 eSDHC Memory Card 32 GB RP SDV32GE1K 16 GB RP SDV16GE1K 12 GB RP SDM12GE1K 8 GB RP SDVO8GE1K 6 GB RP SDMO6GE1K 4 GB RP SDM04GE1K RP SDV04GE1K eSD Memory Card 2 GB RP SDM02GE1A RP SDV02GE1A 1 GB RP SDRO1GE1A RP SDV01GE1A CardBus PC Card Adapter BN SDPC3E x AVAILABLE SOON Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries Before Use Names of the Components E Camera body Flash P59 Sensor Self timer indicator P69 AF assist lamp P108 Lens release button P17 Lens lock pin Mount Lens fitting mark
164. stance reference mark The focus distance reference mark is a mark used to measure the focus distance Use this when taking pictures with manual focus or taking close up pictures Focus distance reference mark Focus distance reference line 0 3 m 0 99 feet When 14 45 mm F3 5 5 6 lens included in DMC G1K is used lf you are taking close up pictures We recommend using a tripod and the self timer P69 The effective focus range depth of field is significantly narrowed Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject it may become difficult to focus on it again The resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly This is not a malfunction Note lf you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject focus on the subject again eThe MF assistance does not appear when using the digital zoom Even if lt is pressed in My Colour mode the MF assist screen is not displayed eAfter cancelling power save mode focus on the subject again 74 vatiuss Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures REC mode FAGSMGBONHASVA Fixing the Focus and the Exposure AF AE Lock This is useful when you want to take a picture of a subject outside the AF area or the contrast is too strong and you cannot achieve appropriate exposure E Fixing the exposure only Fa Align the screen with the
165. stem so dirt may get inside the camera body when changing lenses Depending on the recording conditions dirt on the image sensor may appear on the recorded picture Do not change lenses where there is a lot of dust and always attach the body cap when a lens is not attached to the camera so that dirt or dust does not get inside the camera body Remove any dirt on the body cap before attaching it Dust reduction function This unit has a dust reduction function that will blow off the debris and dust that has affixed to the front of the imaging device This function will function automatically when the camera is turned on but if you see dust perform the PIXEL REFRESH P110 in the CUSTOM MENU menu Removing dirt on the image sensor The image sensor is very precise and delicate so be sure to observe the following when you do have to clean it yourself Blow off the dust on the surface of the image sensor with a commercially available blower brush Be careful not to blow too strongly Do not put the blower brush further inside than the 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 elf you cannot remove the dirt or dust with the blower consult the dealer or your nearest Service Centre About the LCD monitor Viewfinder Do not press the LCD monitor with excessive force Uneven colours may appear o
166. stment EX OPT ZOOM DIGITAL ZOOM ISO LIMIT SET AF AE LOCK AF AE LOCK HOLD DIRECT AF AREA SHOOT W O LENS The other items on the SETUP menu and CUSTOM MENU menu can be set in a mode such as the programme AE mode What is set will be reflected in the Intelligent auto mode 44 vatiuss Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Basic REC mode 3 Taking pictures with your favourite settings Programme AE mode Many more menu items can be set and you can take pictures with greater freedom than when you take pictures in the Intelligent auto mode P41 Set the drive mode lever to C Set the mode dial to J e To change the setting while taking pictures refer to Using the REC Mode Menu P99 or Using the CUSTOM MENU P106 Set the focus mode dial to AFS or AFC e Refer to P46 for AFS and AFC 3 Press the shutter button halfway to focus e The focus indication blinks when the subject is not focused In this case a picture is not taken Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject again e The focus range is different depending on used lens When 14 45 mm F3 5 5 6 lens included in DMC G1K is used 0 3 m 0 99 feet to co e If the SENSITIVITY is set to ISO100 and the aperture value is set to F3 5 when 14 45 mm F3 5 5 6 lens included in DMC G1K is attached the shutter speed is automatically set between about 8 seconds and
167. stogram P57 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Detailed information display 12 F4 0 30 ido ws xe iliso _ 100 AFS 100 000 Sir vatius4 137 Others Cautions for Use Optimal use of the camera Take care not to drop or knock the unit or put a lot of pressure on it eTake care not to knock or drop the bag case that you inserted the camera in as the shock may cause damage to the camera lens or LCD monitor Do not use a paper bag as it can easily rip causing the camera to fall and be damaged eWe strongly recommend you purchase a good camera bag case from your local dealer to protect your camera Keep the camera as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc lf you use the camera on top of or near a TV the pictures on the camera may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation Do not use the camera near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect the camera disturbing the pictures eif the camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn the camera off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor Then reinsert the b
168. subject that you want to fix the exposure of 2 Press and hold AF AE LOCK to fix the exposure AF AE LOCK button e The aperture value and the shutter speed light e If you release AF AE LOCK AE Lock is cancelled 3 While pressing AF AE LOCK move the camera as you compose the picture AE lock indication ra Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject and then press it fully E Fixing the focus or the focus the exposure 1 Select AF AE LOCK in the CUSTOM MENU menu P28 2 Press A to select AF or AF AE and then press MENU SET 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu e You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu Taking pictures when AF or AF AE is set Aim the screen at the subject Press and hold AF AE LOCK to fix the focus and the exposure e When AF is selected the focus indication lights when the subject is focused e When AF AE is selected the focus indication aperture value and the shutter speed light when the subject is focused and the exposure is set e If you release AF AE LOCK AF AE Lock is cancelled While pressing AF AE LOCK move the camera to the composition you would like to take and then press the shutter button fully vatiuss 75 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures Note lf you set AF AE LOCK HOLD in the CUSTOM MENU menu to ON you can fix the focus and the ex
169. t aperture value and shutter speed without changing the exposure This is called programme shift You can make the background more blurred by decreasing the aperture value or record a moving subject more dynamically by slowing the shutter speed when taking a picture in programme AE mode 1 Press the shutter button halfway and display the aperture value and shutter speed value on the screen 2 While the values are displayed about 10 seconds perform the programme shift by rotating the front dial eit will switch between programme shift operation and exposure compensation operation P64 every time the front dial is pressed while the values are displayed eThe programme shift indication appears on the screen when programme shift is activated eTo cancel programme shift turn the camera off or rotate the front dial until the programme shift indication disappears E Example of programme shift When 14 45 mm F3 5 5 6 lens included in DMC G1K is used A Aperture value 0 123 45 6 7 8 9 1 2 13 4 Ey Programme shift amount Programme line chart 4 2 1 Wa t14 i ihg tg teg thas tso Vso tooo 12000 1 4000 B Note eHow the exposure compensation is switched can be changed by EXPO SETTINGS P109 in the CUSTOM MENU menu lf the exposure is not adequate when the shutter button is pressed halfway the aperture value and shutter speed turn red and blink Programme shift is cancelled
170. t has been registered overwrite the registered data using CUST SET MEM P97 on the CUSTOM MENU menu Note eYou cannot register the settings of the following menu items as a custom mode If they are changed other recording modes will also be affected CLOCK SET NO RESET RESET and SCENE MENU BABY 1 BABY2 or PET birthday settings in scene mode 98 vatiuss Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures Using the REC Mode Menu ASPECT RATIO For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P28 This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method Applicable modes AQ NSGMOBMHAAaSVA Z8 ASPECT RATIO of a 4 3 TV kma ASPECT RATIO of a 35 mm film camera H1 ASPECT RATIO of a high definition TV etc Note eThe ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing P152 For details on REC mode menu settings refer to P28 Set the number of pixels The higher the numbers of pixels the finer the detail of the pictures will appear even when they are printed onto large sheets Applicable modes POOH MGBOVARI08 E When the aspect ratio is EE L 4000x3000 pixels 12 million pixels M 2816x2112 pixels 5 9 million pixels s 2048x1536 pixels 3 1 million pixels E When the aspect ratio is mwa L 4000x
171. taking pictures when you have not used the camera for a long period of time About the picture data Recorded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling Panasonic will not be liable for any damage suffered due to loss of recorded data About tripods eWhen you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when this unit is attached to it eYou may not be able to remove the battery when using a tripod Make sure that the screw on the tripod is not at an angle when attaching or detaching the camera You may damage the screw on the camera if you use excessive force when turning it Also the camera body and the rating label may be damaged or scratched if the camera is attached too tightly to the tripod Read the operating instructions for the tripod carefully About the strap eif you attach a heavy interchangeable lens more than about 1 kg to the camera body do not carry the camera by the strap Hold the camera and the lens when carrying them vatiu44 141 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others Message Display Confirmation messages or error messages will be displayed on the screen in some cases The major messages are described below as examples THIS MEMORY CARD IS LOCKED The Write Protect switch on the SD Memory Card and the SDHC Memory Card are moved to LOCK Move the switch back to unlock it P25 NO VALID PICTURE TO PLAY Rec
172. tems both on the screen in step 3 of the Single picture procedures eWhen you want to print pictures in a paper size or a layout which is not supported by the camera set PAPER SIZE or PAGE LAYOUT to a and then set the paper size or the layout on the printer For details refer to the operating instructions of the printer SINGLE PICTURE PRINT START gt NUM OF PRINTS 1 PAPER SIZE amp PAGE LAYOUT amp CANCEL SELECT EXITRED 122 varius Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Connecting to other equipment PRINT WITH DATE Item Description of settings OFF Date is not printed ON Date is printed elf the printer does not support date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture Since the printer s settings may take precedence over the print with date setting check the printer s print with date setting as well Note When asking the photo shop to print the pictures By setting date printing at the time of the DPOF PRINT P114 setting before going to a photo shop the dates can be printed at the photo shop NUM OF PRINTS Set the number of prints PAPER SIZE Item Description of settings Pa Settings on the printer are prioritised L 3 5 x5 89 mmx 127 mm 2L 5 x7 127 mmx178 mm POSTCARD 100 mmx 148 mm 16 9 101 6 mmx 180 6 mm A4 210 mmx297 mm A3 297 mmx420 mm 10x1
173. that the frame in the centre is filled by the white object only and then press MENU SET Note eYou may not be able to set a new white balance if the subject is too bright or too dark In this case adjust the subject to an appropriate brightness and then reset the white balance Setting the colour temperature You can set the colour temperature manually for taking natural pictures in different lighting conditions The colour of light is measured as a number in degrees Kelvin As the colour temperature becomes high the picture becomes bluish and as the colour temperature becomes low the picture becomes reddish eYou can also set from the quick menu P30 Select 4K and then press A Press A F to select the colour temperature and then press MENU SET e You can set a colour temperature from 2500K to 10000K e You can also use the front dial to set Finely adjusting the white balance 4 You can finely adjust the white balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by setting the white balance eYou can also set from the quick menu P30 78 vatiuss Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures EW ADJUST Select the white balance and then press V es Press A V lt gt to adjust the white balance and then press MENU SET lt 4 A AMBER ORANGE gt B BLUE BLUISH A G GREEN GREENISH V M MAGENTA REDDISH Note elf you f
174. the above procedure e lf Y is pressed again the favourite setting is cancelled E Cancelling all the FAVORITE settings 1 Select CANCEL on the screen shown in step 2 and then press MENU SET 2 Press A to select YES and then press MENU SET 3 Press MENU SET to close the menu eYou cannot select CANCEL if not even one picture has been set as a favourite Note eYou can set up to 999 pictures as favourites eWhen printing pictures at a photo printing store ALL DELETE EXCEPT P54 is useful so only the pictures you want to be printed remain on the card eYou may not be able to set pictures taken with other equipment as favourites eYou can perform check and cancel the settings of images as favourites using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO viewer bundled software on the CD ROM supplied 112 varius Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Playback Bp ROTATE a gt ROTATE DISP This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically or rotate pictures manually in 90 steps Rotate The picture is rotated manually Select ROTATE on the PLAYBACK mode menu P28 e The ROTATE function is disabled when ROTATE DISP is set to OFF ea Press lt gt to select the picture and then press MENU SET e Protected pictures cannot be rotated Press A F to select the direction to rotate the picture and then press
175. the clock having been set set the clock correctly by following the Changing the clock setting procedure below Changing the clock setting Select CLOCK SET in the SETUP menu and press P P28 eit can be changed in steps 3 and 4 to set the clock eThe clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built in clock battery even without the battery Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the built in battery 26 vatiuss Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Preparation Note The clock is displayed when DISPLAY is pressed several times during recording eYou can set the year from 2000 to 2099 elf the date is not set in the camera it will not be printed correctly when you use a photo printing service even if the store provides a date printing option for your photographs elf the clock is set the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen of the camera Setting the Menu The camera comes with menus that allow you to set the settings for taking pictures and playing them back just as you like and menus that enable you to have more fun with the camera and use it more easily In particular the SETUP menu contains some important settings relating to the camera s clock and power Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera REC mode menu P99 to 105 eThis menu lets you REC 1 set the aspect
176. the shutter button is pressed halfway ein dark places the AF assist lamp P108 lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject The AF assist lamp does not turn on els AF ASSIST LAMP on the CUSTOM MENU menu set to ON P108 eThe AF assist lamp does not turn on in bright places The camera becomes warm The surface of the camera and the reverse side of the LCD monitor may become warm during use This does not affect the performance or quality of the camera The clock is reset elf you do not use the camera for a long time the clock may be reset When the message PLEASE SET THE CLOCK appears set the clock again When you take a picture before setting the clock 0 00 0 0 OJ is recorded P26 The file numbers are not recorded consecutively When you perform an operation after taking a certain action the pictures may be recorded in folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the operation P120 The file numbers are recorded in ascending order elf the battery was inserted or removed without first turning the camera s power off the folder and file numbers for the pictures taken will not be stored in the memory When the power is then turned back on and pictures are taken they may be stored under file numbers which should have been assigned to previous pictures Age is not displayed correctly eCheck the clock P26 and birthday settings P94 vatiu44 153 Downloaded From camera usermanua
177. these Operating Instructions G MICRO SYSTEM is a lens exchange type digital camera system of LUMIX based on a Micro Four Thirds System standard e Micro Four Thirds is a trademark e Four Thirds is a trademark e SDHC Logo is a trademark ao e HDMI the HDMI Logo and the High Definition Multimedia Interface are the DEEM registered trademarks or trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC HDAVI Control is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation Adobe is a trademark or registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries e Microsoft product screen shot s reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation e Other names company names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of units LUMIxX 2 vatius Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Before Use Caution for AC mains lead For your safety please read the following text carefully This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience A 5 ampere fuse is fitted in this plug Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 ampere and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 Check f
178. tivated Do not open the built in flash when an external flash is attached eThe camera will become unstable when attaching the external flash it is recommended to use a tripod when taking picture Turn off the camera when removing the external flash Detach the external flash when carrying the camera eWhen attaching the external flash do not hold only the external flash because it may detach from the camera elf you use the external flash when the white balance is set to 5 finely adjust the white balance depending on the picture quality P78 lf you take pictures close to the subject in Wide the vignetting effect may appear on the bottom of the recorded picture Read the operating instructions of the external flash for details 130 vatiusa Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others Using the Protector Filter optional The MC protector DMW LMC52 optional is a transparent filter which affects neither the colours nor the amount of light so it can always be used to protect the camera s lens The ND filter DMW LND52 optional reduces the amount of light to approximately 1 8th equal to adjusting the aperture value 3 increments without affecting the colour balance PL filter DMW LPL52 optional will suppress the reflected light from a metal or non spherical surfaces flat non metallic surfaces water vapour or invisible particles in the air making it possible to take a picture with enhanc
179. ulti film bracket is set elt will be 1 picture per each film when recording single picture Up to 3 pictures for set film are recorded every time the shutter button is pressed when set to burst or self timer Self timer S s will operate as ID during the multi film bracket recording 84 vatiuss Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Advanced Recording pictures REC mode VQ Taking pictures by specifying the aperture shutter speed LEN Aperture priority AE Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background Set the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background Set the mode dial to f mm Rotate the front dial to set the aperture value e It will switch between aperture setting operation and exposure compensation operation every time the front dial is pressed Take a picture ISIE Ga CSa 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 effect set to a slower shutter speed Set the mode dial to J ma Rotate the front dial to set the shutter speed e It will switch between shutter speed setting operation and exposure compensation operation every time the front dial is pressed Take a picture Note eHow the exposure compensation is switched can be changed by EXPO SETTINGS P109 in the CUSTOM MENU menu eThe brightness of the L
180. unction A flickering vertical line appears on the LCD monitor under fluorescent light This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the camera s pickup sensors This is not a malfunction This does not affect the pictures you are recording You see red green or blue flashes when you move your eyes in the viewfinder or when the camera is moved rapidly This is a characteristic of the drive system of the viewfinder of this unit and it is not a malfunction There will be no problem with the recorded image 150 vatiusa Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Others Playback The picture being played back is not rotated or is rotated in an unexpected direction when displayed eYou can display the pictures without being rotated when ROTATE DISP P113 is set to OFF eYou can rotate pictures with the ROTATE function P113 eYou can only display the pictures rotated if you use a lens that supports the direction detection function P37 and ROTATE DISP is set to ON The picture is not played back Did you press gt elis the card inserted eis there a picture on the card els this a picture whose file name has been changed in the PC If it is it cannot be played back by this unit The folder number and the file number are displayed as and the screen turns black els this a non standard picture a picture which has been edited using a PC or a picture which was taken
181. wing colour AF area is displayed Yellow When the shutter button is pressed halfway the frame turns green when the camera is focused White Displayed when more than one face is detected Other faces that are the same distance away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also focused eWhen i8 is selected and METERING MODE is set to multiple L the camera will adjust the exposure to suit the person s face eUnder certain picture taking conditions including the following cases the facial recognition function may fail to work making it impossible to detect faces AF MODE is switched to E When the face is not facing the camera When the face is at an angle When the face is extremely bright or dark When there is little contrast on the faces When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses etc When the face appears small on the screen When there is rapid movement When the subject is other than a human being When the camera is shaking eThe face detection function is not activated when using the digital zoom Setting up itz AF Tracking MH Bring the subject to the AF Before locking Locked tracking frame and press the shutter button halfway to lock the subject AF tracking frame White AF tracking frame Yellow e AF area will continuously focus and exposure on the subject s movement once the subject is recognised Dynamic tracking e AF tracking is cancelled when
182. writing speed Formatted using the FAT12 or FAT16 Write Protect switch provided When format in compliance with the SD this switch is set to the LOCK position standard no further data writing deletion or SDHC Memory Card 4 GB 6 GB formatting is possible The ability to 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 32 GB wrie MaG ang format seat is restored Formatted using the FAT32 format in Srinal Paahi y returned toits compliance with the SD standard MultiMediaCard The SDHC Memory Card is a memory card standard decided by the SD Association in 2006 for high capacity memory cards more than 2 GB You can use an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is compatible with SDHC Memory Cards however you cannot use an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is only compatible with SD Memory Cards Always read the operating instructions for the equipment being used eYou can only use cards with SDHC logo indicating compliance with the SD standard if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity Please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic co jp pave global cs This Site is English only Note Do not turn off the power or remove the battery card or the DC cable DMW DCC3 optional when the AC adaptor is in use while the access indicator is lit while reading or deleting the picture format P35 etc Also do not apply vibration or shock to the unit The card or the data on the card may be damaged a
183. y deterioration Set the EX OPT ZOOM in REC mode menu P103 to DIGITAL ZOOM P103 on Conditions None ON and then select the REC mode menu is set to number of recordable pixels 2X or 4x with E4 P99 1 This is the equivalent value for a 35 mm film camera x2 The magnification level differs depending on PICTURE SIZE and ASPECT RATIO setting E Extra optical zoom mechanism Example When it is set to Sez equal to 3 1 million pixels it will take the picture using the 3 1 million pixels in the centre out of the 12 million pixels of the imaging device resulting to be more of a telephoto picture Note The extra optical zoom and digital zoom cannot be set in the Intelligent auto mode eThe digital zoom cannot be set in the advanced scene mode and scene mode EZ is an abbreviation of Extra optical Zoom elf you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject focus on the subject again eWhen using the digital zoom STABILIZER may not be effective When using the digital zoom we recommend using a tripod and the self timer P69 for taking pictures eThe AF MODE is fixed to L when using the digital zoom vatiu44 49 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Panasonic Manuals Basic Playing back Pictures ra Press gt button ada Press lt gt to select the picture lt 4 Play back the previous picture p gt Play
184. y to focus e The focus indication green lights when the subject is focused e The AF area is displayed around the subject s face by the face detection function In other cases it is displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus e The focus indication blinks when the subject is not focused In this case a picture is not taken Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject again e The focus range is different depending on used lens When 14 45 mm F3 5 5 6 lens included in DMC G1K is used 0 3 m 0 99 feet to further and take the picture e A picture is not taken until the subject is brought into focus e The access indication P25 lights red when pictures are being recorded on the card Note Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects Do not touch the front of the lens eWhen taking pictures make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person a ball etc A Press the shutter button fully push it in E When taking pictures using the flash P59 E When taking pictures using the zoom P49 E When taking pictures with manual focus P73 Scene detection When the camera identifies the optimum scene the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds after which its colour changes to the usual red A O i PORTRAIT i

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