Panasonic DMC-G10K Compensating the Exposure

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

[REC] Mode:

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.

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.

•The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off. However, the exposure

value during the Intelligent Auto Mode is not memorized.

•The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the

subject.

•Rotate the rear dial slowly but surely.

•When the aperture and shutter speed values are displayed in the screen in the Pr ogram AE

Mode, Program Shift operation and Exposure Compensation operation is switch ed every time

the rear dial is pressed.

•In the Aperture-Priority AE Mode, Aperture Setting operation (P84) and Exposure

Compensation operation is switched every time the rear dial is pressed.

•In the Shutter-Priority AE Mode, Shutter Speed Setting operation (P84) and Exposure

Compensation operation is switched every time the rear dial is pressed.

•In Quick Menu (P30) in [ ] (LCD monitor style), after selecting the Exposure Compensation

display using 2/1 or the rear dial, you can compensate the exposure with 3/4.

•In Quick Menu in [ ] (viewfinder style), after selecting the Exposure Compensation disp l a y

using the rear dial or 2/1, pressing the rear dial or [MENU/SET] will allow you to compensate

the exposure with the rear dial or 2/1.

Underexposed Properly

exposed Overexposed

Compensate the exposure

towards positive. Compensate the exposure

towards negative.

Press the rear dial to switch to Exposure Compensation operation.

Rotate the rear dial to compensate the

exposure.

AExposure Compensation value

B[EXPO.METER]

•Select [0] to return to the original exposure.

•Rotate the rear dial to display the [EX PO.METER].

(P127) (However, it does not appear in ñ//¿//

/// Mode.)

Take a picture.

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Contents

Main Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety WARNING: DMC-G10 Page Page Contents Before Use Preparation Basic Advanced (Recording pictures) Advanced (Playback) Connecting to other equipment Others Standard Accessories Page Names of the Components Page Page Operating the Rear Dial About the Lens Page Attaching/Detaching the Lens Page Attaching the Lens Hood 1 2 Attaching the Shoulder Strap Charging the Battery Connect the AC cable. Attach the battery with attention to the direction of the battery. Page 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 Page Page 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 Page Page Page Page 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. Page 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 1 2 Settings in Intelligent Auto Mode AF Tracking Function Page 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) 1 2 Program Shift (A) (B) Taking Pictures with the Zoom Page Playing Back Pictures Press 2/1 to select the picture. Press [(]. Press [DISPLAY] to switch the monitor screen. A Rotate the rear dial left. 1 screen>12 screens>30 screens>Calendar screen display To return to Normal Playback Page Deleting Pictures Page 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 Page 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Select [FLASH] in the [REC] Mode menu. (P28) Press 3/4 to select a mode and press Page Page 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. 1 2 3 Page Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Set the drive mode lever to [ ]. Focus on the subject and take a picture. 1 2 3 4 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer 1 2 3 Setting the Method used to Focus Press 2 ( ) and then press 2/1 to select AF Mode. Press [MENU/SET] to close. Page Page 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. 1 2 3 Page 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 Page 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 Page 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. Page 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. 1 2 3 4 2 : [BABY1]/; [BABY2] 1 2 [PERIPHERAL DEFOCUS] Taking Pictures while Adjusting Color ( : My Color Mode) Press 2/1 to select an item. 1 2 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. 1 2 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) Page Taking a Picture with Face Recognition Function Face Settings Page Page 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 1 2 3 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. Page 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] P1000001.JPG P [COLOR SPACE] Using the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode Menu B [AUDIO REC.] [REC QUALITY] Using the [CUSTOM] Menu [CONTINUOUS AF] [WIND CUT] [ON] [OFF] Page Page Page Page 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] * . Page Enter the text. (P129) Press [] to return to the menu screen. [TITLE EDIT] Select the picture, and then Page 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. Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 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. Page Operate with the remote control for the TV. Page Page 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]. Note 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 Page 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 AUTOAUTOAUTO PP R8 PP 1/91/91/9 11 100-0001 8 F3.5 30 P 10:00 DEC. 1.2010 F3.5 30 1/9 100-0001 Cautions for Use Page Page Page Message Display Page Page Troubleshooting Battery and power source Recording Page Motion pictures Lens Flash LCD monitor/Viewfinder Playback TV, PC and printer Others Page Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time Number of recordable pictures Page Page Page Available recording time (when recording motion pictures) Note Specifications Page Page Page Digital Camera Accessory System DMC-G10KPP-VQT2S62_eng.book 190 Accessory# Description Figure Product numbers correct as of April 2010. These may be subject to change. DMC-G10KPP-VQT2S62_eng.book 191 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 Page Page Index A B C D G H I J L Q R S T U Page P For USA and Canada One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Printed in China VQT2S62