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Operating Instructions
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DMC-G10
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Contents
Before Use
Preparation
Basic
Advanced (Recording pictures)
Advanced (Playback)
Connecting to other equipment
Others
Standard Accessories
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Names of the Components
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Operating the Rear Dial
About the Lens
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Attaching/Detaching the Lens
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Attaching the Lens Hood
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Attaching the Shoulder Strap
Charging the Battery
Connect the AC cable.
Attach the battery with attention to the direction of the battery.
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Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures
Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery
About the Card
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
Setting the Menu
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Setting the Quick Menu
Press [MENU/SET] or the rear dial to set the menu. Press [Q.MENU] to close the Q uick Menu.
About the Setup Menu
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Holding and using Your Camera
Press [LVF/LCD] to switch the monitor screen.
Selecting the [REC] Mode
Press [] A.
Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial.
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Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function
(: Intelligent Auto Mode)
Press [] A.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), and take the picture.
Scene detection
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Settings in Intelligent Auto Mode
AF Tracking Function
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Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings
( : Program AE Mode)
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
Press the halfway pressed shutter button fully to take a picture.
Set the focus mode dial to [AFS].
Set the focus mode dial to [AFC].
Set the focus mode dial to [MF].
Setting the Focus Mode (AFS/AFC/MF)
Focusing
When the subject is not in focus
Preventing jitter (camera shake)
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Program Shift
(A) (B)
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
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Playing Back Pictures
Press 2/1 to select the picture.
Press [(].
Press [DISPLAY] to switch the monitor screen.
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Rotate the rear dial left.
1 screen>12 screens>30 screens>Calendar screen display
To return to Normal Playback
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Deleting Pictures
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Switching the Display of the LCD Monitor/ Viewfinder
Press [DISPLAY] to change.
When [ ] is set
Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screen
LCD monitor display
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Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
Select [FLASH] in the [REC] Mode menu. (P28)
Press 3/4 to select a mode and press
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Adjust the flash output
Select [FLASH SYNCHRO] in the [REC] Mode menu. (P28) Press 4 to select [2ND] and then press
Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro
Compensating the Exposure
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
Set the drive mode lever to [ ]. Focus on the subject and take a picture.
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Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
Set the drive mode lever to [ ]. Focus on the subject and take a picture.
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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
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Setting the Method used to Focus
Press 2 ( ) and then press 2/1 to select AF Mode.
Press [MENU/SET] to close.
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Select [] and then press 4.
Press 3/4/2/1 to move the AF area.
Rotate the rear dial to change the size of the AF area.
Setting the AF area
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
Set the focus mode dial to [MF].
Rotate the focus ring to focus on the subject.
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Fixing the Focus and the Exposure
Adjusting the White Balance
Press 1 (). Press 2/1 to select the White Balance and then
Setting the White Balance manually
Select [ ] and then press 3. Press 3/4 to select the color temperature and then press [MENU/SET].
Setting the color temperature
Finely adjusting the White Balance [ ]
Setting the Light Sensitivity
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Change Tone of the Color for the Picture to be taken
Select [FILM MODE] in the [REC] Mode menu. (P28) Press 2/1 to select an item, and then press
Press 2/1 to select a film. Press 3/4 to select an item and 2/1 to adjust.
Adjusting each Film Mode to the desired setting
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Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed
Taking Picture by Setting the Exposure Manually
Set the mode dial to []. Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture and shutter speed.
Press the shutter button halfway.
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Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed
(Preview Mode)
Press [ ] A (preview button).
Press [DISPLAY] while displaying the preview screen.
Taking Expressive Portraits and Landscape Pictures
Set the mode dial. Press 2/1 to select the Advanced Scene Mo de.
[PORTRAIT]
[SCENERY]
[SPORTS]
[CLOSE-UP]
[NIGHT PORTRAIT]
Taking Pictures that match the Scene being recorded
Press 3/4/2/1 to select the Scene Mode.
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: [BABY1]/; [BABY2]
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[PERIPHERAL DEFOCUS]
Taking Pictures while Adjusting Color
( : My Color Mode)
Press 2/1 to select an item.
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Adjusting the custom settings to achieve desired effects
Registering Personal Menu Settings
(Registering custom settings)
Taking Pictures in Custom Mode
Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu. Press 3/4 to select the custom settings yo u want to use.
Press [MENU/SET] to enter the settings.
Motion Picture Mode
Set the mode dial to [n].
Set the Focus Mode.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to start recording.
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Press the shutter button fully to stop recording.
Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
Select [REC QUALITY] from the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu, and press 1. (P28)
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Taking a Picture with Face Recognition Function
Face Settings
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Auto Registration
Useful Functions at Travel Destinations
Press 4 to select [LOCATION] and then press 1. Press 4 to select [SET] and then press
Enter the location.
Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu.
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Using the [REC] Mode Menu
[FILM MODE]
? [ASPECT RATIO]
@ [PICTURE SIZE]
A [QUALITY]
[FACE RECOG.]
[STABILIZER]
[FLASH]
[RED-EYE REMOVAL]
[FLASH SYNCHRO]
[FLASH ADJUST.]
C [METERING MODE]
[I.RESOLUTION]
[I.EXPOSURE] (Intelligent exposure adjustment)
[ISO LIMIT SET]
[ISO INCREMENTS]
[LONG SHTR NR]
[EX. OPT.ZOOM]
[BURST RATE]
) [DIGITALZOOM]
[AUTO BRACKET]
[SELF-TIMER]
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[COLOR SPACE]
Using the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode Menu
B [AUDIO REC.]
[REC QUALITY]
Using the [CUSTOM] Menu
[CONTINUOUS AF]
[WIND CUT]
[ON] [OFF]
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Entering Text
Display the entry screen and press 4 to move to the character selection section.
Press 3/4/2/1 to select text and then press [MENU/SET] to register.
Press 3/4/2/1 to move the cursor to [SET] and then press [MENU/SET] to end text input.
Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio
Motion pictures
Using the [PLAYBACK] Mode Menu
Select [SLIDE SHOW] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P28) Press 3/4 to select the item and then press
[SLIDE SHOW]
Press 3 to select [START] and then press
Press 4 to finish the slide show.
When [CATEGORY PLAY] is selected in step 2
Press 3/4/2/1 to select the category and then
[PLAYBACK MODE]
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Enter the text. (P129) Press [] to return to the menu screen.
[TITLE EDIT]
Select the picture, and then
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Press 3/4 to select the settings, and then press [MENU/SET].
Press [MENU/SET].
Press 3 to select [YES] and then press
Press [] to return to the menu screen.
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Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen
Playing back pictures using the AV cable (supplied)
Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot
Playing back on the TV with HDMI socket
Connect the HDMI mini cable B (optional) to the HDMI input socket on the TV.
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Operate with the remote control for the TV.
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Connecting to a PC
Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable A (supplied).
Press 3/4 to select [PC], and then press
Double-click on [Removable Disk] in [My Computer].
Printing the Pictures
Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable A (supplied).
Press 3/4 to select [PictBridge(PTP)], and then press [MENU/SET].
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Selecting a single picture and printing it Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press
Press 3 to select [PRINT START] and then press
Selecting multiple pictures and printing them Press 3. Press 3/4 to select an item and then press
Press 3 to select [PRINT START] and then press
Print Settings
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Using an External Flash (optional)
Attach the dedicated flash to the hot shoe A and then turn on the camera and the dedicated flash.
Select [FLASH] on the [REC] Mode menu. (P28) Press 3/4 to select the mode and then pres s
Using the Protector/Filter (optional)
Attach the filter.
Using the Remote Shutter (optional)
Firmly connect the remote shutter to the [REMOTE] socket on the camera as far as it will go.
Using the AC Adaptor
Connect the AC cable.
Connect the DC cable A.
LCD Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display
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Cautions for Use
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Message Display
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Troubleshooting
Battery and power source
Recording
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Motion pictures
Lens
Flash
LCD monitor/Viewfinder
Playback
TV, PC and printer
Others
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Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time
Number of recordable pictures
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Available recording time (when recording motion pictures)
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Specifications
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Digital Camera Accessory System
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Accessory# Description
Figure
Product numbers correct as of April 2010. These may be subject to change.
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Accessory# Description
pictures.
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
(For USA and Puerto Rico Customers)
In CANADA, please contact your local Dealer for more information about accessories.
Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO)
Panasonic Digital Still Camera Products Limited Warranty
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For USA and Canada
One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094
Printed in China
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