27 2829 | Panasonic DMC-G1K instruction

Before Use

In these operating instructions, the cursor buttons are described as shown in the figure below or described with 3/4/2/1.

e.g.: When you press the 4 (down) button

MENU /SET

or

Press 4

21Focus mode dial (P40, 44, 69, 72)

22Flash open lever (P58)

23Drive mode lever Single (P44): Burst (P64):

Auto bracket (P66):

Self-timer (P68):

24Shutter button (P40)

25Focus distance reference mark (P73)

26Hot shoe (P128)

27Mode dial (P38)

28Status indicator (P40)

29[Q.MENU] button (P29)

30[FILM MODE] button (P81)

31[REMOTE] socket (P131)

32Strap eyelet (P17)

•Be sure to attach the strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it.

33[HDMI] socket (P125, 126)

34[DIGITAL/V.OUT] socket (P118, 120, 124)

35Card door (P23)

36DC cable cover (P132)

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Panasonic DMC-G1K operating instructions 27 2829

Contents

Operating Instructions Carefully observe copyright laws Information for Your SafetyDear Customer Declaration of Conformity Following Applies only in CanadaFollowing Applies only in the U.S.A FCC Note About the battery pack This symbol is only valid in the European Union Read together with the Cautions for Use. P137 About the battery chargerBattery charger Care of the camera Contents Using the Custom Menu 105 Taking picture by setting the exposureTaking pictures while adjusting color Registering Personal Menu Settings CD-ROM Standard Accessories VFC4355 VKF4385 FS014045 VYC0981 VYF3201 VFC4315 VFC4357DMW-BLB13PP DE-A49B K2CA2EA00002 WB White balance P76 Names of the ComponentsCamera body 27 2829 Battery charger/AC adaptor P19 Battery door P22 Release lever P22 Tripod receptacle Vertical rotating direction Rotating the LCD monitorMaximum 180o 90o Micro Four Thirds Mount When using lenses other than the lens included in DMC-G1KLens Installation Combination Diagram About the Lens Attaching a lens to the camera body Attaching/Detaching the LensDetach the lens cap Detaching a lens from the camera body Set the O.I.S. switch to onOptical image stabilizer Attaching the Strap Attaching the Lens Hood Connect the AC cable Charging the BatteryDetach the battery after charging is completed Recording conditions by Cipa standard When the Charge indicator flashesBattery indication Battery life Playback time when using the LCD monitor Inserting/Removing the Battery Do not touch the connection terminals of the card Inserting/Removing the Card Optional Sdhc Memory Card 4 GB, 6 GB Access to the cardAbout the Card Card Turn the camera on Setting Date/Time Clock SetChanging the clock setting Select Clock SET in the Setup menu, and press 1. P27 Custom Menu P105 to Setting the MenuREC mode menu P98 to Setup menu P30 to Playback mode menu P110 to Switching to the Setup menu 1 Press Setting menu itemsSet the mode dial to Press MENU/SET to display the menu Press 1 or the front dial Press 3/4 or rotate the front dial to select I.EXPOSURE Press Q.MENU to close the quick menu Setting the Quick MenuPress Q.MENU to display the quick menu Press MENU/SET or the front dial to set the menu Hold About the Setup MenuAspect RATIO/QUALITY/METERING MODE/ I.EXPOSURE/GUIDE Line Review Auto LCD OFF OFF „ Auto Power LCD… Power LCD OFF Muted t Low u High Reset the file number of the next recording toNO.RESET Reset Set the language displayed on the screen Auto1080i 480p Card is formatted USB ModeSelect on Connection PictBridgePTP LCD Monitor About LCD monitor/Viewfinder Taking pictures at a low angle Direction detection functionTaking pictures with the camera held vertically Diopter adjustment Switching the LCD monitor/ViewfinderPress LVF/LCD to switch the monitor screen About the eye sensor automatic switching Basic Intelligent auto mode P40 Selecting the REC ModeSwitching the mode by rotating the mode dial Align a desired mode with part a Custom mode P97 Advanced Aperture-priority AE mode P84Shutter-priority AE mode P84 Manual exposure mode P85 REC mode ñ Taking pictures using the automatic functionSet the mode dial to Set the focus mode dial to AFS or AFC Face detection Press the shutter button halfway to focusScene detection Backlight Compensation AF Tracking FunctionCompensating the Exposure About the flash Settings in Intelligent auto mode REC mode ³ Taking pictures with your favorite settingsSet the mode dial to Take a picture with manual focus MF Continuously focusing on a subject AFCFix the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway AFS Preventing jitter camera shake FocusingWhen the subject is not in focus Program shift Rotate the zoom ring towards Wide. P12 Taking Pictures with the ZoomRotate the zoom ring towards Tele. P12 Play back the previous picture Play back the next picture Playing back PicturesPress Press 2/1 to select the picture Rotate the front dial left Press Display to switch the monitor screenChanging the Information Displayed on the playback screen Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Press 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press MENU/SET Using the Playback ZoomDisplaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar Playback Select the picture to be deleted, and then press ‚ Once deleted, pictures cannot be recoveredDeleting Pictures To delete a single picture Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET to set To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the picturesPress MENU/SET Press Display to change Switching the display of the LCD Monitor/ ViewfinderSwitching the displayed information When is set Recording guide line Viewfinder display Properly Exposed Under Exposed Set the position of the guide line withSET About the Histogram Set the position of the histogram Press the flash until it clicks Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashSwitching to the appropriate flash setting Slide the flash open lever ±¢ - - ± ± ± - ± ¥ ± - ± ± - ± ± Available flash settings by recording modeAbout the digital red-eye correction Available flash range to take pictures Shutter speed for each flash setting Applicable modes Adjust the flash output Effect Setting to the 2nd Curtain SynchroNormal method when taking Dynamic Exposed Compensating the ExposureTake a picture Properly Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Predicted focusing ¢3 Focusing in burst modeFocus mode Focus Priority AFC ¢1 Normal focusing ¢2 D0 EV J1/3 EV I1/3 EV Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu Seconds/3 pictures Taking Pictures with the Self-timerSeconds Press MENU/SET to close Setting the method used to focus AF mode Before locking Setting up AF TrackingTake the picture About š Rotate the front dial to change the size of AF area Setting the AF areaSelect Ø and then press Press 3/4/2/1 to move the AF area MF Assist Taking Pictures with Manual FocusRotate the focus ring to focus on the subject About the focus distance reference mark Fixing the exposure only Taking pictures when AF or AF/AE is setFixing the Focus and the Exposure Advanced Recording pictures Adjusting the White Balance Finely adjusting the white balance Setting the white balance manuallySetting the color temperature Amber Orange Blue Bluish Green Greenish ` Magenta Reddish White balance bracket About Intelligent ISO sensitivity control Setting the Light Sensitivity 80 VQT1U32 Press 2/1 to select an item Press Film ModeChange tone of the color for the picture to be Adjusting each film mode to the desired setting 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 86 VQT1U32 Confirm the effects of shutter speed Confirm the effects of aperture and shutter speedConfirm the effects of aperture Press a preview button About the information Taking expressive portraits and landscape Scenery Technique for Portrait modePortrait CLOSE-UP Sports Night scenery is vividly photographed with a slow shutter Technique for Night portrait modeNight Portrait You can set to Sunset Set the mode dial to Press 2/1 to select the scene modeREC mode ¿ Taking pictures that match the scene being BABY1/ BABY2 Party PET Brightness Taking pictures while adjusting colorReset Color Custom settings Registering Personal Menu Settings Registering When changing the menu settings Taking pictures in Custom modePress MENU/SET to enter the settings @ Picture Size Using the REC Mode Menu? Aspect Ratio Quality When the aspect ratio is W Stabilizer Metering Mode Flash Synchro FlashRED-EYE Digital Zoom Flash AdjustExposure Intelligent exposure adjustment EX. OPT. Zoom Color Space SELF-TIMERBurst Rate Auto Bracket P1000001.JPG SRGB AdobeRGB Long Shtr NRISO Limit SET ISO Increments Red colors Using the Custom Menu PRE AF AF/AE Lock HoldPreview Hold About Center of the screen will be enlarged automatically Facilitate focusing on the subjectWhen the focus ring is rotated Setting items for each REC mode Correctly No lens on the unitAttached to the camera body or is not attached Slide Show Using the Playback mode menu Favorite Press ‚ to return to the menu screen Select Rotate on the Playback mode menu. P27ROTATE/M Rotate Disp Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press MENU/SET To print the date Dpof PrintSelect the picture, and then press MENU/SET Press 2/1 to select Press 3/4/2/1 to Picture Protect When Multi has been selected Resize Reducing the picture size number of pixels 2/1 Move ReductionEnlargement Move the position TrimmingPress MENU/SET Press 3 to select YES and then press Menu Front dial clockwise Enlargement ? Aspect Conv Connecting to a PC Double-click on Removable Disk in My Computer Disconnecting the USB connection cable safelyPress 3/4 to select PC, and then press Menu Data can now be read only from the card into the PC Printing the Pictures Single picture Print Settings Paper Size Print with DateNUM. of Prints Set the number of prints Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit Set the Dpof print setting on the camera in advance. P113Dpof picture Press 4 to select Dpof Picture and then press MENU/SET Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Playing back pictures using the Video cable suppliedPlaying Back Pictures on a TV Screen Playing back on the TV with Hdmi socket What is HDMI? Preparations Set the Viera Link to ON. P33 Viera Link is a new name for EZ Sync Align the marks, and insert. B Hdmi mini cable optional Playback operation with the remote control for the TVAutomatic input switching Other linked operations Turning the power off External flash Forced on External flash Slow sync Using the External Flash optionalUsing the dedicated flash DMW-FL360 optional Others MCuMulti-coated NDuNeutral Density Using the Protector/Filter optionalAttach the filter About Lock on the remote shutter Using the Remote Shutter optional Connect the AC cable Connect the DC cable a Using the AC Adaptor For details on the Setup menu settings, refer to P27 Select World Time from the Setup menu, and then press LCD mode¢2 P31 Intelligent Exposure P102 Recording Recording in Program AE mode Initial settingScreen Display Quality P99 LCD recording information Recording after settingsFinder style Histogram display Playback mode P49 Film mode P81 Protected picture P114Playback Detailed information display Others About the LCD monitor/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 tripods When not using the camera for a long period of timeDo not bend or drop the card About the picture data Message Display Printer BUSY/PLEASE Check the Printer Read ERROR/WRITE Error Please Check the CardThis Battery Cannot be Used Folder Cannot be Created Highlight P31 Power Save P31Auto Power LCD Auto Review P30 Stabilizer P100 Film Mode P81White Balance P76 Picture Size P98 Favorite P111 Exposure P102ISO Limit SET P104 Direct AF Area Battery and power source Troubleshooting Recording Flash is not activated LensRecorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture You cant compensate the exposure LCD monitor/Viewfinder Thumbnail is Displayed appears on the screen PlaybackPicture is not played back TV, PC and printer Others 512 MB Number of recordable pictures 32 MB 64 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB Specifications Hdmi RemoteDIGITAL/V.OUT Digital Camera Charge 8.4 Battery Pack lithium-ion Panasonic DMW-BLB13PPAC Adaptor Panasonic DE-A49B Input To 240 V 50/60 Hz, 0.3 a Output Accessory# Description Digital Camera Accessory System For USA Customers Digital Camera Accessory Order Form Request for Service Notice USA Only Request for Service Notice For USA Only One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey Limited Warranty For USA OnlyLimited Warranty Coverage Carry-In or Mail-In Service Customer Services Directory For USA Only Index 110 Or you may contact us in the next following phones numbers Also you may contact us directly by our Contact Center F0908SM0 4000 