Operating Instructions
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FCC Note
Following Applies only in Canada
Following Applies only in the U.S.A
Declaration of Conformity
About the battery charger
About the battery pack
Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack
Battery charger/AC adaptor
This symbol is only valid in the European Union
Care of the camera
Contents
Adjusting the custom settings to
Taking Picture by Setting the Exposure
Taking Pictures while Adjusting Color
Registering Personal Menu Settings
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
Playing back pictures using the AV
Connecting to a PC
Limited Warranty
Shoulder Strap
Standard Accessories
Card is optional
DMW-BLB13PP
LVF/LCD button P36
Names of the Components
Camera body
Eye Cup P166
Hdmi socket P147 AV OUT/DIGITAL socket P146, 152
Press
DC cable cover P161
Battery charger/AC adaptor P21
Operating the Rear Dial
Rotating Pressing
Micro Four Thirds Mount
About the Lens
About the functions of your lens
Specification lens Not compatible to
± Usable, ¥ Some functions/features limited, Not usable
Four Thirds mount Specification lens¢1 Compatible to
Other Micro Four
Detach the lens cap
Attaching/Detaching the Lens
Attaching a lens to the camera body
Lens included in DMC-G10K has a stabilizer function
Example when a lens with the O.I.S. switch is mounted
Optical Image Stabilizer
Detaching a lens from the camera body
Attaching the Lens Hood
Attaching the Shoulder Strap
Shoulder strap eyelet
Connect the AC cable
Charging the Battery
Charging
When the Charge indicator flashes
About the Charge indicator
Battery indication
Charge
When the 14-42 mm/F3.5-5.6 lens included in DMC-G10K is
Playback when using the LCD monitor
When flash is used repeatedly
Recording conditions by Cipa standard
Inserting and Removing the Card optional/the Battery
Do not touch the connection terminals of the card
About the Card
Select Clock SET in the Setup menu, and press 1. P28
Setting Date/Time Clock Set
Changing the clock setting
Turn the camera on
Setting the Menu
MY Menu
Set the mode dial to Press MENU/SET to display the menu
Setting menu items
Switching to the Setup menu
Press 3/4 or rotate the rear dial to select I.EXPOSURE
Press 1 or the rear dial
LCD monitor style
Setting the Quick Menu
Finder style
Destination Travel destination area Home Your home area
About the Setup Menu
Travel Setup Location OFF/SET
Muted t Low u High
… Power LCD
OFF „ Auto Power LCD
Auto LCD OFF
Select on Connection
OFF/1SEC./3SEC./5SEC
Hold
PictBridgePTP
720p
Auto
1080i
576p¢1/480p¢2
ENGLISH/FRANÇAIS/ESPAÑOL/PORTUGUÊS
Reset the file number of the next recording to
Set the language displayed on the screen
Card is formatted
Switching the LCD monitor/Viewfinder
Holding and using Your Camera
Press LVF/LCD to switch the monitor screen
Tips for taking good pictures
Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial
Selecting the REC Mode
Press a
Shutter-Priority AE Mode P84
List of REC Modes Program AE Mode P43
Aperture-Priority AE Mode P84
Manual Exposure Mode P85
REC Mode ñ
Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function
Set the focus mode dial to AFS or AFC
Press the shutter button halfway to focus
Scene detection
When taking pictures using the flash P57
Open the flash when the flash is to be used
Night Portrait Night Scenery Sunset BABY¢
Settings in Intelligent Auto Mode
AF Tracking Function
Flash Synchro P62
Metering Mode
Economy
Burst Rate P64
Set the mode dial to
Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings
REC Mode ³
Set the focus mode dial to AFC
Setting the Focus Mode AFS/AFC/MF
Set the focus mode dial to AFS
Set the focus mode dial to MF
When the subject is not in focus
Focusing
Preventing jitter camera shake
Program Shift
Rotate the zoom ring towards Wide. P13
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
Rotate the zoom ring towards Tele. P13
To make subjects appear closer use Tele
Extended Optical Zoom mechanism
Feature Optical Zoom
Types of zooms
Digital Zoom
Press 2/1 to select the picture
Playing Back Pictures
Press
Play back the previous picture Play back the next picture
Displaying multiple screens Multi Playback
Press Display to switch the monitor screen
Changing the information displayed on the playback screen
Rotate the rear dial left
You can display pictures by recording date
Using the Playback Zoom
Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar Playback
Rotate the rear dial right k2k4k8k16k
To delete a single picture
Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered
Deleting Pictures
Select the picture to be deleted, and then press ‚
To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures
When is set
Switching the Display of the LCD Monitor/ Viewfinder
Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screen
Press Display to change
Viewfinder display
About LCD priority playback
Press 3/4/2/1 to set the position
Recording guide line
Set the position of the guide line with
About the Histogram
Select Flash in the REC Mode menu. P28
Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
Switching to the appropriate flash setting
Set the position of the histogram
Background landscape will appear brighter
Press 3/4 to select a mode and press MENU/SET
Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon
About the Digital Red-Eye Correction
Available flash settings by Recording Mode
¥ ± - ±
Available flash range to take pictures
Shutter speed for each flash setting
Flash setting Shutter speed Sec
ISO sensitivity Available flash range Wide Tele
Adjust the flash output
Dynamic
Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro
Normal method when taking
Effect
Underexposed Properly
Compensating the Exposure
Take a picture
Exposed
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
AFC ¢1 Normal focusing ¢2
Focusing in Burst Mode
Focus Mode Focus Priority
Predicted focusing ¢3
D0 EV J1/3 EV I1/3 EV
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
With Auto Bracket Sequence 0/s/r 1st picture 2nd picture
3rd picture
Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu
Seconds
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Seconds/3 pictures
Setting the Method used to Focus AF Mode
Press MENU/SET to close
About š Face Detection
Take the picture
Setting up AF Tracking
Before locking
Press 3/4/2/1 to move the AF area
Setting the AF area
Select Ø and then press
Rotate the rear dial to change the size of the AF area
MF Assist
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
Rotate the focus ring to focus on the subject
Press MENU/SET to close MF Assist
Technique for Manual Focus
About the focus distance reference mark
Fixing the Focus and the Exposure AF/AE Lock
Taking pictures when AF or AF/AE is set
Fixing the exposure only
Adjusting the White Balance
Setting the White Balance manually
Auto White Balance
Setting the color temperature
Finely adjusting the White Balance
White Balance Bracket
Setting the Light Sensitivity
Press MENU/SET
About Intelligent ISO sensitivity control
AUTO¢
Change Tone of the Color for the Picture to be
Adjusting each Film Mode to the desired setting
Multi Film Bracket
Press MENU/SET to set Press MENU/SET to close the menu
Aperture-priority AE
REC Mode ±´
Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed
Shutter-priority AE
Press the shutter button halfway
Taking Picture by Setting the Exposure Manually
REC Mode ²
Manual Exposure Assistance
About B Bulb
Press a preview button
Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed
Press Display while displaying the preview screen
Taking Expressive Portraits and Landscape
About the information
Portrait
Scenery
Sports
Food
CLOSE-UP
Flower
Objects
Night Scenery
Night Portrait
Night Portrait
Illuminations
Taking Pictures that match the Scene being
Set the mode dial to Press 3/4/2/1 to select the Scene Mode
REC Mode ¿
Sunset
Party
Technique for Party Mode
To cancel AGE and Name
BABY1/ BABY2
Peripheral Defocus
Setting the AF area Move the AF area using 3/4/2/1
PET
Take the picture
Set the mode dial to Press 2/1 to select an item
Taking Pictures while Adjusting Color
Readjust the My Color settings
Color
Adjusting the custom settings to achieve desired effects
Reset
Brightness
Registering Personal Menu Settings
Registering custom settings
Press MENU/SET to enter the settings
Taking Pictures in Custom Mode
When changing the menu settings
Set the Focus Mode
Motion Picture Mode
Set the mode dial to n
Continuous AF
Press the shutter button fully to stop recording
Changing the settings for the recording quality
Face Recog
Advanced Recording pictures
Playback Mode
Taking a Picture with Face Recognition Function
Point of recording when registering the face images
Face Settings
Example of faces that are hard to recognize
Registering face image of new person
Select item to edit with 3/4, and then press
Press the shutter button halfway to close the menu
MENU/SET
Setting Auto Registration/Sensitivity
HIGH/NORMAL/LOW
NEW Person
Auto Registration
Add the picture, and then press MENU/SET
Additional Image
Useful Functions at Travel Destinations
For details on the Setup menu settings, refer to P28
Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture
Canceling the travel date
Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu Take a picture
Select World Time from the Setup menu, and then press
Press 3 to select Destination and then press MENU/SET to set
For details on REC Mode menu settings, refer to P28
Using the REC Mode Menu
Film Mode
? Aspect Ratio
When the aspect ratio is W
Applicable modes When the aspect ratio is
When the aspect ratio is Y
@ Picture Size
Face Recog
Quality
Applicable modes OFF/ON/MEMORY/SET
Flash
You can switch the flash setting
Stabilizer
Applicable modes OFF¢
Flash Synchro
Flash Adjust
RED-EYE Removal
Applicable modes OFF/ON
Resolution
Metering Mode
Applicable modes OFF/LOW/STANDARD/HIGH
ISO Increments
Exposure Intelligent exposure adjustment
ISO Limit SET
Applicable modes OFF/200/400/800/1600
Digital Zoom
Long Shtr NR
EX. OPT. Zoom
Burst Rate
Auto Bracket
SELF-TIMER
Color Space
Audio REC
Using the Motion Picture Mode Menu
Only when the mode dial is set to
REC Quality
Wind CUT
Using the Custom Menu
Continuous AF
OFF/ON Note
OFF
OFF
AF/AE
Recording
PRE AF
Quick AF Continuous AF About
AF area can be moved freely with 3/4/2/1 when
When the focus ring is rotated
When taking pictures in dark places, the AF Assist
Facilitate focusing on the subject
AF Assist Lamp does not turn on
Preview Hold
Turned off
It will switch to Intelligent Auto Mode by pressing
Last operated menu position is saved even if the camera is
No lens on the unit
Entering Text
Motion pictures
Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio
About fast forward/rewind playback
Pictures with audio
Using the Playback Mode Menu
Slide Show
Operations performed during slide show
Changing the slide show settings
Setup
Effect
Category
Playback Mode
When Category Play is selected in step
Recording information
Favorite
Enter the text. P129 Press ‚ to return to the menu screen.¢
Multi setting
Title Edit
Then press MENU/SET to set
Press 2/1 to select Press 3/4/2/1 to Picture
Text Stamp
Press 3/4 to select text stamp items, and then press
Press Display to set repeat, and then press MENU/SET to set
Withtime
Press 3/4 to select the settings, and then press MENU/SET
OFF Shooting Date Otime
Name
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Single
Single setting
Resize Reducing the picture size number of pixels
Multi
Cropping
? Aspect Conv
Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press MENU/SET
Select Rotate on the Playback Mode menu. P28
ROTATE/M Rotate Disp
Rotate The picture is rotated manually
Select the picture, and then press MENU/SET
Print SET
To print the date
When Multi has been selected
Protect
Face REC Edit
Press 2/1 to select the person and then press MENU/SET
Playing back pictures using the AV cable supplied
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen
Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot
What is HDMI?
Playing back on the TV with Hdmi socket
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SUB Menu
Preparations Set the Viera Link to ON. P34
Panasonic TV compatible with Viera Link
Return
Usable functions
This is displayed initially when using the Viera Link
Press Red button during one screen display
Automatic input switching
Other linked operations Turning the power off
Press 3/4 to select PC, and then press MENU/SET
Connecting to a PC
Preparations Turn on the camera and the PC
Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely
Double-click on Removable Disk in My Computer
Printing the Pictures
Press 3/4 to select PictBridgePTP, and then press MENU/SET
Selecting multiple pictures and printing them
Selecting a single picture and printing it
Press 3 to select Print Start and then press MENU/SET
Press Press 3/4 to select an item and then press MENU/SET
NUM. of Prints
Print Settings
Print with Date
You can set the number of prints up to
Paper Size
When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper
Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit
Using the dedicated flash DMW-FL220 optional
Using an External Flash optional
External flash Forced on External flash Slow Sync
Attach the filter
Using the Protector/Filter optional
MCuMulti-coated NDuNeutral Density
Using the Remote Shutter optional
About Lock on the remote shutter
Using the AC Adaptor
Connect the AC cable Connect the DC cable a
Intelligent Exposure P119 Intelligent Resolution P118
Recording Recording in Program AE Mode Initial setting
LCD Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display
Recording after settings
Available recording time P100 R8m30s
Detailed information display
Playback
Histogram display
Others
Removing dirt on the image sensor
About dirt on the image sensor
Dust reduction function
For care of the eye cup on the viewfinder
Dispose of unusable battery
Battery
Bring charged spare batteries when going out
About the Lens
About the personal information
Do not bend or drop the card
Disclaimer
No Valid Picture to Play
Message Display
This Memory Card is WRITE-PROTECTED
This Picture is Protected
Read ERROR/WRITE Error Please Check the Card
Memory Card Error Format this CARD?
Memory Card Parameter ERROR/THIS Memory Card Cannot be Used
No Additional Selections can be Made
This Battery Cannot be Used
No Battery Power Remains
Folder Cannot be Created
Troubleshooting
Battery and power source
Recording
You cannot compensate the exposure
Recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture
Bright spot not in subject is recorded
Subject cannot be locked. AF Tracking not possible
Motion picture recording stops in the middle
Lens
Object seems to be warped
LCD monitor/Viewfinder
Playback
Picture is not played back There are no recorded pictures
TV, PC and printer
Others
Camera becomes warm
Clock is reset
AF Assist Lamp does not turn on
File numbers are not recorded consecutively
Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time
Number of recordable pictures
Aspect ratio Picture size 10.5M Quality
1420 2820 480 570 2400 4720 550 620
Aspect ratio Quality
Available recording time when recording motion pictures
Specifications
Flash
LCD monitor
Viewfinder
Flash synchronization Speed
Input
Battery Pack lithium-ion Panasonic DMW-BLB13PP
AC Adaptor Panasonic DE-A49B
Output
Aperture type
S. switch
Mass weight
Aperture range
Digital Camera Accessory System
Accessory# Description
RP-CDHM15
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
For USA and Puerto Rico Customers
Limited Warranty Coverage For USA and Puerto Rico Only
Limited Warranty
Product or Part Name Parts Labor
Mail-In Service
Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions
For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY
For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY As of November
125
AC Adaptor
126
141
Intelligent ISO sensitivity control
124
119
157
139
Recording Quality Setting Motion Picture Mode
White Balance Fine Adjustment
136
Others
F0410SM0
United States, the European Union and other countries