Viewfinder display | Panasonic DMC-G10K manual

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Viewfinder display

With the [LVF DISP.STYLE] (P127) of the [CUSTOM] menu, you can choose the displayed screen on the viewfinder to display in [ ] (viewfinder style) or [ ] (LCD monitor style).

When [ ] is set

ANormal display¢1

BNormal displayidetailed information¢1, 2

AFS

P

－3 0 +3 AUTO AWB 9

	STD
AFS	P	－3	0	+3 AUTO AWB 9

When [ ] is set

CNo display¢1

D Detailed information¢1, 2

STD

AFS

P

－3 0 +3 AUTO AWB 9

¢1 Guide lines are displayed when the [GUIDE LINE] of the [CUSTOM] 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 [ ]. (P56)

¢2 Histograms are displayed when the [HISTOGRAM] of the [CUSTOM] menu is set to [ON]. It is possible to move the position of the histogram using the Quick Menu. (P57)

It is also possible to display the Exposure Meter by setting the [EXPO.METER] of the [CUSTOM] menu to [ON]. (P127)

Note

•In [NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P92), the guide line is gray.

∫About LCD priority playback

When the [PLAY ON LCD] (P127) in the [CUSTOM] menu is set to [ON], the LCD monitor is turned on in the following cases.

You can save the time it would take to switch the display to the LCD monitor even when using the viewfinder to record.

•When it is switched from recording screen to playback screen

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Panasonic DMC-G10K operating instructions Viewfinder display, About LCD priority playback

Contents

Operating Instructions Dear Customer Information for Your SafetyCarefully observe copyright laws Declaration of Conformity Following Applies only in CanadaFollowing Applies only in the U.S.A FCC Note Battery charger/AC adaptor About the battery packBattery pack Lithium ion battery pack About the battery charger Care of the camera This symbol is only valid in the European Union Contents Registering Personal Menu Settings Taking Picture by Setting the ExposureTaking Pictures while Adjusting Color Adjusting the custom settings to Limited Warranty Playing back pictures using the AVConnecting to a PC Digital Camera Accessory Order Form Shoulder Strap Standard AccessoriesCard is optional DMW-BLB13PP Eye Cup P166 Names of the ComponentsCamera body LVF/LCD button P36 Hdmi socket P147 AV OUT/DIGITAL socket P146, 152 PressDC cable cover P161 Battery charger/AC adaptor P21 Rotating Pressing Operating the Rear Dial Micro Four Thirds Mount About the LensAbout the functions of your lens Other Micro Four ± Usable, ¥ Some functions/features limited, Not usableFour Thirds mount Specification lens¢1 Compatible to Specification lens Not compatible to Detach the lens cap Attaching/Detaching the LensAttaching a lens to the camera body Detaching a lens from the camera body Example when a lens with the O.I.S. switch is mountedOptical Image Stabilizer Lens included in DMC-G10K has a stabilizer function Attaching the Lens Hood Shoulder strap eyelet Attaching the Shoulder Strap Connect the AC cable Charging the BatteryCharging Charge About the Charge indicatorBattery indication When the Charge indicator flashes Recording conditions by Cipa standard Playback when using the LCD monitorWhen flash is used repeatedly When the 14-42 mm/F3.5-5.6 lens included in DMC-G10K is Do not touch the connection terminals of the card Inserting and Removing the Card optional/the Battery About the Card Turn the camera on Setting Date/Time Clock SetChanging the clock setting Select Clock SET in the Setup menu, and press 1. P28 MY Menu Setting the Menu Set the mode dial to Press MENU/SET to display the menu Setting menu itemsSwitching to the Setup menu Press 1 or the rear dial Press 3/4 or rotate the rear dial to select I.EXPOSURE LCD monitor style Setting the Quick MenuFinder style Muted t Low u High About the Setup MenuTravel Setup Location OFF/SET Destination Travel destination area Home Your home area … Power LCD OFF „ Auto Power LCDAuto LCD OFF PictBridgePTP OFF/1SEC./3SEC./5SECHold Select on Connection 576p¢1/480p¢2 Auto1080i 720p Card is formatted Reset the file number of the next recording toSet the language displayed on the screen ENGLISH/FRANÇAIS/ESPAÑOL/PORTUGUÊS Tips for taking good pictures Holding and using Your CameraPress LVF/LCD to switch the monitor screen Switching the LCD monitor/Viewfinder Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial Selecting the REC ModePress a Manual Exposure Mode P85 List of REC Modes Program AE Mode P43Aperture-Priority AE Mode P84 Shutter-Priority AE Mode P84 Press the shutter button halfway to focus Taking Pictures using the Automatic FunctionSet the focus mode dial to AFS or AFC REC Mode ñ Night Portrait Night Scenery Sunset BABY¢ When taking pictures using the flash P57Open the flash when the flash is to be used Scene detection AF Tracking Function Settings in Intelligent Auto Mode Burst Rate P64 Metering ModeEconomy Flash Synchro P62 Set the mode dial to Taking Pictures with Your Favorite SettingsREC Mode ³ Set the focus mode dial to MF Setting the Focus Mode AFS/AFC/MFSet the focus mode dial to AFS Set the focus mode dial to AFC When the subject is not in focus FocusingPreventing jitter camera shake Program Shift To make subjects appear closer use Tele Taking Pictures with the ZoomRotate the zoom ring towards Tele. P13 Rotate the zoom ring towards Wide. P13 Digital Zoom Feature Optical ZoomTypes of zooms Extended Optical Zoom mechanism Play back the previous picture Play back the next picture Playing Back PicturesPress Press 2/1 to select the picture Rotate the rear dial left Press Display to switch the monitor screenChanging the information displayed on the playback screen Displaying multiple screens Multi Playback Rotate the rear dial right k2k4k8k16k Using the Playback ZoomDisplaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar Playback You can display pictures by recording date Select the picture to be deleted, and then press ‚ Once deleted, pictures cannot be recoveredDeleting Pictures To delete a single picture To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures Press Display to change Switching the Display of the LCD Monitor/ ViewfinderSwitching the Information Displayed on the recording screen When is set About LCD priority playback Viewfinder display About the Histogram Recording guide lineSet the position of the guide line with Press 3/4/2/1 to set the position Set the position of the histogram Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashSwitching to the appropriate flash setting Select Flash in the REC Mode menu. P28 Background landscape will appear brighter Press 3/4 to select a mode and press MENU/SETSimultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon About the Digital Red-Eye Correction Available flash settings by Recording Mode¥ ± - ± ISO sensitivity Available flash range Wide Tele Shutter speed for each flash settingFlash setting Shutter speed Sec Available flash range to take pictures Adjust the flash output Effect Setting to the 2nd Curtain SynchroNormal method when taking Dynamic Exposed Compensating the ExposureTake a picture Underexposed Properly Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Predicted focusing ¢3 Focusing in Burst ModeFocus Mode Focus Priority AFC ¢1 Normal focusing ¢2 3rd picture Taking Pictures using Auto BracketWith Auto Bracket Sequence 0/s/r 1st picture 2nd picture D0 EV J1/3 EV I1/3 EV Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu Seconds Taking Pictures with the Self-timerSeconds/3 pictures Press MENU/SET to close Setting the Method used to Focus AF Mode About š Face Detection Take the picture Setting up AF TrackingBefore locking Rotate the rear dial to change the size of the AF area Setting the AF areaSelect Ø and then press Press 3/4/2/1 to move the AF area Press MENU/SET to close MF Assist Taking Pictures with Manual FocusRotate the focus ring to focus on the subject MF Assist About the focus distance reference mark Technique for Manual Focus Fixing the Focus and the Exposure AF/AE Lock Taking pictures when AF or AF/AE is setFixing the exposure only Adjusting the White Balance Auto White Balance Setting the White Balance manually Finely adjusting the White Balance Setting the color temperature White Balance Bracket Setting the Light SensitivityPress MENU/SET AUTO¢ About Intelligent ISO sensitivity control Change Tone of the Color for the Picture to be Adjusting each Film Mode to the desired setting Press MENU/SET to set Press MENU/SET to close the menu Multi Film Bracket Shutter-priority AE REC Mode ±´Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AE Manual Exposure Assistance Taking Picture by Setting the Exposure ManuallyREC Mode ² Press the shutter button halfway About B Bulb Press a preview button Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter SpeedPress Display while displaying the preview screen About the information Taking Expressive Portraits and Landscape Portrait Sports Scenery Objects CLOSE-UPFlower Food Illuminations Night PortraitNight Portrait Night Scenery Sunset Set the mode dial to Press 3/4/2/1 to select the Scene ModeREC Mode ¿ Taking Pictures that match the Scene being BABY1/ BABY2 Technique for Party ModeTo cancel AGE and Name Party Take the picture Setting the AF area Move the AF area using 3/4/2/1PET Peripheral Defocus Set the mode dial to Press 2/1 to select an item Taking Pictures while Adjusting ColorReadjust the My Color settings Brightness Adjusting the custom settings to achieve desired effectsReset Color Registering custom settings Registering Personal Menu Settings Press MENU/SET to enter the settings Taking Pictures in Custom ModeWhen changing the menu settings Continuous AF Motion Picture ModeSet the mode dial to n Set the Focus Mode Press the shutter button fully to stop recording Face Recog Changing the settings for the recording quality Advanced Recording pictures Taking a Picture with Face Recognition Function Playback Mode Point of recording when registering the face images Face SettingsExample of faces that are hard to recognize Registering face image of new person Press the shutter button halfway to close the menu Select item to edit with 3/4, and then press MENU/SET Setting Auto Registration/SensitivityHIGH/NORMAL/LOW Additional Image Auto RegistrationAdd the picture, and then press MENU/SET NEW Person Useful Functions at Travel Destinations For details on the Setup menu settings, refer to P28Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu Take a picture Canceling the travel date Press 3 to select Destination and then press MENU/SET to set Select World Time from the Setup menu, and then press ? Aspect Ratio Using the REC Mode MenuFilm Mode For details on REC Mode menu settings, refer to P28 @ Picture Size Applicable modes When the aspect ratio isWhen the aspect ratio is Y When the aspect ratio is W Face Recog QualityApplicable modes OFF/ON/MEMORY/SET Applicable modes OFF¢ You can switch the flash settingStabilizer Flash Applicable modes OFF/ON Flash AdjustRED-EYE Removal Flash Synchro Resolution Metering ModeApplicable modes OFF/LOW/STANDARD/HIGH Applicable modes OFF/200/400/800/1600 Exposure Intelligent exposure adjustmentISO Limit SET ISO Increments Burst Rate Long Shtr NREX. OPT. Zoom Digital Zoom Auto Bracket SELF-TIMERColor Space REC Quality Using the Motion Picture Mode MenuOnly when the mode dial is set to Audio REC OFF/ON Note Using the Custom MenuContinuous AF Wind CUT OFF OFFAF/AE AF area can be moved freely with 3/4/2/1 when PRE AFQuick AF Continuous AF About Recording AF Assist Lamp does not turn on When taking pictures in dark places, the AF AssistFacilitate focusing on the subject When the focus ring is rotated Preview Hold No lens on the unit It will switch to Intelligent Auto Mode by pressingLast operated menu position is saved even if the camera is Turned off Entering Text Motion pictures Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with AudioAbout fast forward/rewind playback Pictures with audio Using the Playback Mode MenuSlide Show Effect Changing the slide show settingsSetup Operations performed during slide show Recording information Playback ModeWhen Category Play is selected in step Category Favorite Then press MENU/SET to set Multi settingTitle Edit Enter the text. P129 Press ‚ to return to the menu screen.¢ Press Display to set repeat, and then press MENU/SET to set Text StampPress 3/4 to select text stamp items, and then press Press 2/1 to select Press 3/4/2/1 to Picture Name Press 3/4 to select the settings, and then press MENU/SETOFF Shooting Date Otime Withtime 138 VQT2S62 Multi Single settingResize Reducing the picture size number of pixels Single Cropping ? Aspect Conv Rotate The picture is rotated manually Select Rotate on the Playback Mode menu. P28ROTATE/M Rotate Disp Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press MENU/SET Select the picture, and then press MENU/SET Print SETTo print the date Protect When Multi has been selected Press 2/1 to select the person and then press MENU/SET Face REC Edit 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 What is HDMI?Playing back on the TV with Hdmi socket 148 VQT2S62 Return Preparations Set the Viera Link to ON. P34Panasonic TV compatible with Viera Link SUB Menu Usable functions This is displayed initially when using the Viera LinkPress Red button during one screen display Other linked operations Turning the power off Automatic input switching Press 3/4 to select PC, and then press MENU/SET Connecting to a PCPreparations Turn on the camera and the PC Double-click on Removable Disk in My Computer Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely Press 3/4 to select PictBridgePTP, and then press MENU/SET Printing the Pictures Press Press 3/4 to select an item and then press MENU/SET Selecting a single picture and printing itPress 3 to select Print Start and then press MENU/SET Selecting multiple pictures and printing them You can set the number of prints up to Print SettingsPrint with Date NUM. of Prints Paper Size When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paperLayout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit Using the dedicated flash DMW-FL220 optional Using an External Flash optionalExternal flash Forced on External flash Slow Sync Attach the filter Using the Protector/Filter optionalMCuMulti-coated NDuNeutral Density About Lock on the remote shutter Using the Remote Shutter optional Connect the AC cable Connect the DC cable a Using the AC Adaptor Intelligent Exposure P119 Intelligent Resolution P118 Recording Recording in Program AE Mode Initial settingLCD Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display Available recording time P100 R8m30s Recording after settings Detailed information display PlaybackHistogram display Others For care of the eye cup on the viewfinder About dirt on the image sensorDust reduction function Removing dirt on the image sensor About the Lens BatteryBring charged spare batteries when going out Dispose of unusable battery About the personal information Do not bend or drop the cardDisclaimer This Picture is Protected Message DisplayThis Memory Card is WRITE-PROTECTED No Valid Picture to Play No Additional Selections can be Made Memory Card Error Format this CARD?Memory Card Parameter ERROR/THIS Memory Card Cannot be Used Read ERROR/WRITE Error Please Check the Card This Battery Cannot be Used No Battery Power RemainsFolder Cannot be Created Battery and power source Troubleshooting Recording Subject cannot be locked. AF Tracking not possible Recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the pictureBright spot not in subject is recorded You cannot compensate the exposure Motion picture recording stops in the middle LensObject seems to be warped LCD monitor/Viewfinder Picture is not played back There are no recorded pictures Playback TV, PC and printer Others File numbers are not recorded consecutively Clock is resetAF Assist Lamp does not turn on Camera becomes warm Number of recordable pictures Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time 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 synchronization Speed LCD monitorViewfinder Flash Output Battery Pack lithium-ion Panasonic DMW-BLB13PPAC Adaptor Panasonic DE-A49B Input Aperture range S. switchMass weight Aperture type Accessory# Description Digital Camera Accessory System RP-CDHM15 For USA and Puerto Rico Customers Digital Camera Accessory Order Form Limited Warranty Coverage For USA and Puerto Rico Only Limited WarrantyProduct or Part Name Parts Labor Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions Mail-In Service For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY As of November For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY 141 AC Adaptor126 125 157 124119 Intelligent ISO sensitivity control 136 Recording Quality Setting Motion Picture ModeWhite Balance Fine Adjustment 139 Others United States, the European Union and other countries F0410SM0