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