Panasonic DMC-GF5 owner manual Before Use

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Before Use

Cursor buttons/[MENU/SET] button

Pressing the cursor button:

Selection of items or setting of values etc., is performed.

Pressing [MENU/SET]:

Confirmation of setting contents, etc., is performed.

This document expresses the up, down, left, and right of the cursor button as follows, or as 3/4/2/1.

Press 3/4/2/1

Even when the camera is operated using the touch screen, it is possible to operate with the cursor button and [MENU/SET] button if a guide like the one shown on the right is displayed.

Even on menu screens etc. on which the guide is not displayed, you can make settings and selections by operating the buttons.

Control Dial

Rotating the control dial:

Selection of items or setting of values etc., is performed.

In this Owner’s Manual, turning the control dial is indicated as follows.

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Contents F0412YS0 Contents Registering Personal Menu Settings Switching to the appropriate flash SettingConfirm the Effects of Aperture Shutter Speed Preview Mode Manual Exposure Mode181 Using Viera Link Hdmi 179173 177Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure Care of the cameraCard is optional Standard AccessoriesCamera body AF Mode button P90Drive Mode button Names and Functions of ComponentsRelease lever P22 Shoulder strap eyelet P16Shutter button P34 Motion picture button P48 Speaker P68 Lumix G Vario 14- 42 mm/F3.5-5.6 F3.5-5.6 ASPH./POWER O.I.SLens PS14042 FS014042 Lumix G X Vario PZ 14-42 mm H014 Lumix G 14 mm/F2.5 AsphTo touch and release the touch screen Touch screenThis touch screen is a type that detects pressure Touch the screenBefore Use About the Lens Micro Four Thirds mount specification lensFour Thirds mount specification lens Leica mount specification lensPreparations Attach the lens cap Changing the LensDetaching the lens Preparations Remove the rear lens cap from the lens Attaching the lensAttaching the Lens Hood Shoulder strap eyelet Attaching the Shoulder StrapAbout batteries that you can use with this unit Charging the BatteryCharging Connect the charger to the electrical outletWhen the Charge indicator flashes Charge indicator is turned on during chargingCharge indicator turns off About the Charge indicator The Charge indicator turns onRecording conditions by Cipa standard Battery indicationBattery indication is displayed on the screen When the interchangeable lens H-PS14042 is usedApprox min Recording motion picturesPlayback Do not touch the connection terminals of the card Inserting and Removing the Card optional/ the BatteryAbout cards that can be used with this unit Access to the cardAbout the Card Preparation Aspect ratio X, Quality Picture Size 32 GB 64 GB Number of recordable picturesAspect ratio X, Quality a Picture Size 32 GB 64 GB MP4 Rec Quality 32 GB 64 GB Available recording time when recording motion picturesRec Quality 32 GB 64 GB Time at the home area Time at the travel destination Setting Date/Time Clock SetClock is not set when the camera is shipped Turn the camera onTouch Set to set Touch Set in the confirmation screen Changing the Clock SettingSelect Clock Set in the Setup menu. P60 Touch the Recording Mode to select Selecting the Recording ModePress MENU/SET Touch Rec Mode Advanced Aperture-Priority AE Mode P108 Basic Intelligent Auto Mode P37Intelligent Auto Plus Mode P41 Program AE Mode P45Detects orientation of camera Direction Detection Function When taking picturesTips for taking good pictures Taking a Still picture How to set focus when taking a still picture AFS/AFF/AFCSelect Focus Mode from the Rec menu. P60 Touch the item Press the shutter button halfway Press the shutter button halfway to focus Select the Recording ModeTaking a Still picture Touch Touch × Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter functionTo cancel the Touch Shutter function   Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screenPress DISP. to change About button Taking Pictures using the Automatic FunctionSet Recording Mode to Recording ModePortrait Scenery Low Light Macro When taking picturesWhen recording motion pictures Scene DetectionBacklight Compensation Open the flash when the flash is to be used. P79About the flash MenuDisplayed Recording with Camera-Recommended EffectsTouch Set Drag the slide bar to set Easily adjust and recordSetting color Touch Touch to display the setting screen Recording of pictures or motion pictures Taking Pictures with Defocus Control FunctionBasic Program AE Mode Taking Pictures with Your Favorite SettingsProgram Shift Recording Motion Picture Focus Mode Continuous AF SettingsMP4 Recording Motion PictureStart recording by pressing the motion picture button About the recording format for recording motion picturesSelected Recording Mode Recording Mode while Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures Playing Back Pictures Playing Back Pictures/Motion PicturesTo return to Normal Playback Touch the picture to select TouchDisplaying multiple screens Multi Playback Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar Playback Changing the information displayed on the playback screen Press DISP. to switch the monitor screenUsing the Playback Zoom Touch the part you want to enlarge firmlyPlaying Back Motion Pictures About fast forward/rewind playback While pausing ¢ Reduce volume level ¢ Increase volume levelOperate control panel by touching these icons Touch during Motion Picture playback Creating Still Pictures from a Motion PictureTouch Delete Single Deleting PicturesSelect the picture to be deleted, and then touch To delete multiple pictures up to 100 or all the pictures When Delete Multi is selected Touch OKTouch Touch Delete Multi or Delete All Touch the menu icon Setting the MenuSetting menu items Press MENU/SETTouch the menu item When operating buttonsTouch the Setting to set Close the menu Touch or press the shutter button halfway Press Switching to other menusSwitching to the Setup menu from Rec menu Touch or another of the menu toggle icons aNo static image Sets a background without an image Setting the menu screen backgroundExit the menu after it is set Setting the Quick Menu Touch Exit Custom menu Change the Quick Menu to your preferred itemRec menu Motion Picture menuTravel destination area About the Setup MenuPerform these settings if you need to DestinationHigh t Low s Muted Travel SetupSET LocationRed Tint Select and touch the setting Drag the slide bar to adjustBrightness Contrast · Saturation5SEC/3SEC/1SEC/OFF Sleep Mode30MIN./5MIN./2MIN./1MIN Live View Mode 10MIN./5MIN./2MIN./1MIN./OFF Auto LCD Off1080i Select on connectionPictBridgePTP 169ON/OFF OFFCard is formatted Reset the file number of the next recording toSet the language displayed on the screen A fixed direction SwitchOptical Image Stabilizer Lens which supports the stabilizer function is requiredPreventing jitter camera shake Taking Pictures with the Zoom Types of zooms and recording magnification Feature Optical Zoom Extended Tele Digital ZoomYou can perform zoom operations by touching. Touch zoom Zooming using touch operationsPerform zoom operations by dragging the slide bar Set the flash to match the recording Taking Pictures using the FlashSwitching to the appropriate flash setting Applicable modesClear Nightscape Available flash settings by Recording ModeScene Guide ModeAvailable flash range Flash setting Shutter speed for each flash settingFlash setting Shutter speed Sec Exposure Compensation value Expo.Meter Compensating the ExposureUnderexposed Properly Overexposed Exposed Plus direction Minus DirectionMax pictures¢2 Without RAW files Taking Pictures using Burst ModeDepends on the capacity of the card¢3 High speedPredicted focusing¢3 Focusing in Burst ModeFocus Mode Focus Priority Normal focusing¢23rd picture Taking Pictures using Auto BracketWith Auto Bracket Sequence 0/s/r 1st picture 2nd picture D0 EV J1/3 EV I1/3 EVSingle Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed Taking Pictures with the Self-timerSettings Picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressedRecording It cannot be set to š in the following conditions Taking Pictures with Auto FocusPosition and size of the AF area can be changed. P94 About š Face DetectionYou can lock the subject by touching it Setting up AF TrackingWhen operating the touch screen When operating buttonsFocus position can be set on an enlarged screen. P95 About 23-area-focusingAbout Ø 1-area-focusing About PinpointTouch the subject When selecting š, ØWhen selecting Position and size of the AF area can be changedFocus position cannot be set at the edge of the screen Rotate to C side Focuses on nearby Taking Pictures with Manual FocusMove to a side Move to B sideClosing the MF Assist Displaying the MF AssistChanging the display of the MF Assist Moving the enlarged areaFocus range Technique for Manual FocusAbout the focus distance reference mark Focus distance referencePress Touch the White Balance to select Adjusting the White BalanceAuto White Balance 100101 Setting the White Balance manuallySetting the color temperature To set the bracket Finely adjusting the White Balance102 White Balance BracketMotion Picture menu Using the function button103 Rec menu/Recording functionsTouch Touch Fn2 or Fn3 104AF/AE Lock 105Fixing the Focus and the Exposure AF/AE Lock Set Fn Button Set in the Custom menu to AF/AE LockDepth of field properties 106Set Fn Button Set in the Custom menu to Preview 107 How to tell if the exposure is not adequateWhen exposure is not adequate Press Q.MENU/Fn1 Recording Settings that changeRotate the control dial to set the aperture value Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed108 Aperture-priority AERotating the control dial to the left Shutter speed Slow 109Shutter-priority AE Rotate the control dial to set the shutter speedReduces Increases Manual Exposure Mode110 Rotating Control dial to Left RightManual Exposure Assistance 111Drag the example images to select a screen Taking Pictures that match the Scene being112 To enjoy a variety of picture effects 113Silky Skin Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective114 Clear PortraitSweet Childs Face 115Clear in Backlight Relaxing ToneRomantic Sunset Glow 116Distinct Scenery Bright Blue SkyCool Night Sky 117Glistening Water Clear NightscapeGlittering Illuminations 118Warm Glowing Nightscape Artistic NightscapeSoft focus creates a diffused image 119Clear Night Portrait Soft Image of a FlowerCute Dessert 120Appetizing Food Monochrome 121Freeze Animal Motion Clear Sports Shot122 Taking Pictures with different image effects123 Adjust the effect to fit your preferencesTouch Touch to display the setting screen 124 High Key 125Expressive RetroImpressive Art 126Sepia Dynamic MonochromeThis effect gives your photo a dramatic color look 127Cross Process Toy EffectTouch to set the recording Setting the type of defocus128 Miniature EffectDrag the slide bar to change the size of in-focus Portion 129Touch the in-focus portion One Point Color 130Soft Focus Star FilterSet the color to leave 131132 Taking Pictures in Custom SetRec menu Setup menu Custom menu Recording using registered custom setSelect and touch the custom settings When changing the menu settingsTaking a Picture with Face Recognition Function Recording ModePlayback Mode Face Recog. only works when the AF Mode is set to š135 Take the picture adjusting the face with the guideFace Settings Point of recording when registering the face imagesSet the item 136137 Enter characters Entering Text138 Display the entry screenPhoto Style Using the Rec Menu139 Effect Select and touch the items Drag the slide bar to adjustTouch Custom setting 140Picture Size 141Aspect Ratio Quality 142About Intelligent ISO sensitivity control 143Sensitivity Extended ISO 144ISO Limit Set ISO IncrementsEnter Name Profile SetupTo cancel Age and Name Select the OFF setting in step 145Quick AF Focus ModeMetering Mode 146Red-Eye Removal Resolution147 FlashShading Comp 148Dynamic Intelligent dynamic range control Long Shtr NR149 Recommended Filter 150Color Space StabilizerYour Hdtv using an Hdmi connection Using the Motion Picture MenuRec Mode For details on Motion Picture menu settings, refer to P60Rec Quality When Avchd is selectedWhen MP4 is selected 152Mic Level Adj 153Wind Cut Mic Level DispPosition can be set by dragging the histogram Using the Custom Menu154 AE/AF/AF/AE 155Position can be set by dragging the on the guide line AF Assist Lamp 156Focus Priority Pinpoint AF Time157 158 Attached to the camera body or is not attached 159High speed Attached to the main bodySlide Show Using the Playback Menu2D/3D Settings 160Effect Changing the slide show settings161 Operations performed during slide show162 Playback ModeTitle Edit Single settingMulti setting 163Text Stamp 164165 Touch at the location to divide 166Video Divide Touch the size you wish to change Touch a picture repeat 167Resize Select Rotate on the Playback menu. P60 168Cropping RotateFavorite Select the picture and touch Set/Cancel169 To print the date 170Print Set Protect Multi setting Touch the picture you wish to protect171 Face Rec Edit 1723D picture Enjoying 3D pictures173 Taking 3D picturesAspect ratio Picture size 174Functions that cannot be used during 3D recording Recording functionsFunctions that cannot be set/do not work with 3D pictures 175Playing back 3D pictures 176 To connect with an Hdmi mini cable optional Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen177 Connect the camera and a TV178 Preparations Set the Viera Link to ON. P72 Using Viera Link HdmiWhat is the Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control? 179180 Automatic input switchingOther linked operations Turning the power off PC that can be used Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your181 Touch PC on the screen of this unit Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO182 Desktop Copying to a PC without using PHOTOfunSTUDIO183 184 Set USB Mode to PictBridgePTPDubbing with non-compatible equipment Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a Recorder185 Touch PictBridgePTP Printing the Pictures186 Print Set Dpof 187Multi Select Select AllYou can set the number of prints up to 188Print with Date Num.of printsLayout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper189 Paper SizeProtector/Filters optional Optional accessories190 Conversion lens optional191 Recording Recording in Program AE Mode Initial settingLCD Monitor Display 192 Recording after settings193 194 Removing dirt on the image sensor 195About dirt on the image sensor Dust reduction functionAbout the Lens 196About the LCD monitor 197 198 About the personal information 199Card Do not bend or drop the cardAbout tripods or unipods When not using the camera for a long period of time200 About the picture data201 Message DisplayInsert SD card again/Try another card This battery cannot be usedRead Error/Write Error Please check the card 202Recording TroubleshootingBattery and power source 203204 Subject cannot be locked. AF tracking not possible 205Bright spot not in subject is recorded Operation sound is smallMotion pictures 206Flash is activated 2 times 207Lens Flash is not activatedBlack, red, blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor 208LCD monitor LCD monitor is too bright or darkPicture is not played back There are no recorded pictures 209Playback TV, PC and printer 210Card is not recognized by the PC. Sdxc memory card is used 211Viera Link does not work Card is not recognized by the PCOthers 212

DMC-GF5 specifications

The Panasonic DMC-GF5 is an impressive mirrorless camera that embodies the perfect combination of advanced technology and user-friendly features, making it an ideal choice for both photography enthusiasts and casual users alike. Launched in 2012, the GF5 stands out in the Lumix series with its compact design, lightweight body, and powerful performance.

One of the most notable features of the GF5 is its 12.1-megapixel Live MOS sensor, which delivers exceptional image quality and vibrant colors. This sensor is paired with Panasonic's high-performance Venus Engine, ensuring fast image processing and noise reduction, even at higher ISO settings. Users can capture stunning images with minimal distortion, thanks to the camera's ability to handle varied lighting conditions effectively.

The DMC-GF5 boasts a wide ISO range from 160 to 12800, allowing for versatile shooting options in different environments, whether indoors or outdoors. The camera is equipped with a 3-inch touchscreen LCD with a high resolution, providing intuitive controls and enabling easy navigation of menus and settings. The tilt functionality of the screen allows users to capture images from creative angles, enhancing the photography experience.

AF technology in the GF5 features the advanced Light Speed Autofocus which provides fast and accurate focusing, even in challenging light situations. This quick autofocus mechanism ensures that users will not miss important moments, capturing sharp images every time. The camera also includes a range of creative modes, allowing for artistic flexibility with options like selective color and film grain.

The GF5 supports Full HD video recording at 1920x1080 resolution, delivering stunning clarity and detail. Users can also take advantage of the built-in microphone and options for external audio, making it a great choice for recording high-quality video content. The camera supports a variety of lenses, expanding the photographic possibilities, whether shooting landscapes, portraits, or macro shots.

In terms of connectivity, the DMC-GF5 features built-in Wi-Fi, enabling seamless transfer of images to smartphones and tablets for easy sharing on social media. The lightweight and compact size makes it a perfect travel companion.

Overall, the Panasonic DMC-GF5 presents a blend of advanced features, versatile performance, and user-friendly design, making it a compelling option for anyone looking to elevate their photography and videography skills.