F0908SM0 4000  | Panasonic DMC-G1K specs

For USA and Canada

Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,

Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America

One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094

Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.

Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5, San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985

Panasonic Canada Inc.

5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3

Panasonic Corporation 2008

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Panasonic DMC-G1K operating instructions F0908SM0 4000 

Contents

Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety Dear CustomerCarefully observe copyright laws Following Applies only in Canada Following Applies only in the U.S.AFCC Note Declaration of Conformity This symbol is only valid in the European Union About the battery pack About the battery charger Battery chargerCare of the camera Read together with the Cautions for Use. P137 Contents Taking picture by setting the exposure Taking pictures while adjusting colorRegistering Personal Menu Settings Using the Custom Menu 105 Standard Accessories CD-ROM FS014045 VYC0981 VYF3201 VFC4315 VFC4357 DMW-BLB13PPDE-A49B K2CA2EA00002 VFC4355 VKF4385 Names of the Components Camera bodyWB White balance P76 27 2829 Battery door P22 Release lever P22 Tripod receptacle Battery charger/AC adaptor P19 Rotating the LCD monitor Maximum 180o90o Vertical rotating direction When using lenses other than the lens included in DMC-G1K Lens Installation Combination DiagramAbout the Lens Micro Four Thirds Mount Attaching/Detaching the Lens Detach the lens capAttaching a lens to the camera body Set the O.I.S. switch to on Optical image stabilizerDetaching a lens from the camera body Attaching the Strap Attaching the Lens Hood Charging the Battery Detach the battery after charging is completedConnect the AC cable When the Charge indicator flashes Battery indicationBattery life Recording conditions by Cipa standard Playback time when using the LCD monitor Inserting/Removing the Battery Inserting/Removing the Card Optional Do not touch the connection terminals of the card Access to the card About the CardCard Sdhc Memory Card 4 GB, 6 GB Setting Date/Time Clock Set Changing the clock settingSelect Clock SET in the Setup menu, and press 1. P27 Turn the camera on Setting the Menu REC mode menu P98 toSetup menu P30 to Playback mode menu P110 to Custom Menu P105 to Setting menu items Set the mode dial to Press MENU/SET to display the menuSwitching to the Setup menu 1 Press Press 3/4 or rotate the front dial to select I.EXPOSURE Press 1 or the front dial Setting the Quick Menu Press Q.MENU to display the quick menuPress MENU/SET or the front dial to set the menu Press Q.MENU to close the quick menu About the Setup Menu Aspect RATIO/QUALITY/METERING MODE/ I.EXPOSURE/GUIDE LineReview Hold OFF „ Auto Power LCD … Power LCDOFF Auto LCD OFF Reset the file number of the next recording to NO.RESETReset Muted t Low u High Auto 1080i480p Set the language displayed on the screen USB Mode Select on ConnectionPictBridgePTP Card is formatted About LCD monitor/Viewfinder LCD Monitor Direction detection function Taking pictures with the camera held verticallyTaking pictures at a low angle Switching the LCD monitor/Viewfinder Press LVF/LCD to switch the monitor screenAbout the eye sensor automatic switching Diopter adjustment Selecting the REC Mode Switching the mode by rotating the mode dialAlign a desired mode with part a Basic Intelligent auto mode P40 Advanced Aperture-priority AE mode P84 Shutter-priority AE mode P84Manual exposure mode P85 Custom mode P97 Taking pictures using the automatic function Set the mode dial to Set the focus mode dial to AFS or AFCREC mode ñ Press the shutter button halfway to focus Scene detectionFace detection AF Tracking Function Compensating the ExposureAbout the flash Backlight Compensation Settings in Intelligent auto mode Taking pictures with your favorite settings Set the mode dial toREC mode ³ Continuously focusing on a subject AFC Fix the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway AFSTake a picture with manual focus MF Focusing When the subject is not in focusPreventing jitter camera shake Program shift Taking Pictures with the Zoom Rotate the zoom ring towards Tele. P12Rotate the zoom ring towards Wide. P12 Playing back Pictures PressPress 2/1 to select the picture Play back the previous picture Play back the next picture Press Display to switch the monitor screen Changing the Information Displayed on the playback screenDisplaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Rotate the front dial left Using the Playback Zoom Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar PlaybackPress 3/4/2/1 to select a picture and then press MENU/SET Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered Deleting PicturesTo delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted, and then press ‚ To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures Press MENU/SETPress 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET to set Switching the display of the LCD Monitor/ Viewfinder Switching the displayed informationWhen is set Press Display to change Viewfinder display Recording guide line Set the position of the guide line with SETAbout the Histogram Properly Exposed Under Exposed Set the position of the histogram Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Switching to the appropriate flash settingSlide the flash open lever Press the flash until it clicks Available flash settings by recording mode About the digital red-eye correction±¢ - - ± ± ± - ± ¥ ± - ± ± - ± ± Shutter speed for each flash setting Available flash range to take pictures Adjust the flash output Applicable modes Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro Normal method when takingDynamic Effect Compensating the Exposure Take a pictureProperly Exposed Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Focusing in burst mode Focus mode Focus PriorityAFC ¢1 Normal focusing ¢2 Predicted focusing ¢3 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket D0 EV J1/3 EV I1/3 EV Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu Taking Pictures with the Self-timer SecondsSeconds/3 pictures Setting the method used to focus AF mode Press MENU/SET to close Setting up AF Tracking Take the pictureAbout š Before locking Setting the AF area Select Ø and then pressPress 3/4/2/1 to move the AF area Rotate the front dial to change the size of AF area Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Rotate the focus ring to focus on the subjectMF Assist About the focus distance reference mark Taking pictures when AF or AF/AE is set Fixing the Focus and the ExposureFixing the exposure only Advanced Recording pictures Adjusting the White Balance Setting the white balance manually Setting the color temperatureFinely adjusting the white balance White balance bracket Amber Orange Blue Bluish Green Greenish ` Magenta Reddish Setting the Light Sensitivity About Intelligent ISO sensitivity control 80 VQT1U32 Press Film Mode Change tone of the color for the picture to bePress 2/1 to select an item Adjusting each film mode to the desired setting Multi film bracket REC mode ±´ Taking pictures by specifying the aperture/ shutter speedAperture-priority AE Shutter-priority AE Taking picture by setting the exposure manually REC mode ²Press the shutter button halfway Manual Exposure Assistance 86 VQT1U32 Confirm the effects of aperture and shutter speed Confirm the effects of aperturePress a preview button Confirm the effects of shutter speed Taking expressive portraits and landscape About the information Technique for Portrait mode PortraitScenery Sports CLOSE-UP Technique for Night portrait mode Night PortraitYou can set to Night scenery is vividly photographed with a slow shutter Set the mode dial to Press 2/1 to select the scene mode REC mode ¿Taking pictures that match the scene being Sunset Party BABY1/ BABY2 PET Taking pictures while adjusting color ResetColor Brightness Registering Personal Menu Settings Registering Custom settings Taking pictures in Custom mode Press MENU/SET to enter the settingsWhen changing the menu settings Using the REC Mode Menu ? Aspect Ratio@ Picture Size When the aspect ratio is W Quality Metering Mode Stabilizer Flash RED-EYEFlash Synchro Flash Adjust Exposure Intelligent exposure adjustmentEX. OPT. Zoom Digital Zoom SELF-TIMER Burst RateAuto Bracket Color Space Long Shtr NR ISO Limit SETISO Increments P1000001.JPG SRGB AdobeRGB Using the Custom Menu Red colors AF/AE Lock Hold Preview HoldPRE AF About Facilitate focusing on the subject When the focus ring is rotatedSetting items for each REC mode Center of the screen will be enlarged automatically No lens on the unit Attached to the camera body or is not attachedCorrectly Using the Playback mode menu Slide Show Favorite Select Rotate on the Playback mode menu. P27 ROTATE/M Rotate DispPress 2/1 to select the picture and then press MENU/SET Press ‚ to return to the menu screen Dpof Print Select the picture, and then press MENU/SETPress 2/1 to select Press 3/4/2/1 to Picture To print the date When Multi has been selected Protect Resize Reducing the picture size number of pixels Trimming Press MENU/SET Press 3 to select YES and then press MenuFront dial clockwise Enlargement 2/1 Move ReductionEnlargement Move the position ? Aspect Conv Connecting to a PC Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely Press 3/4 to select PC, and then press MenuDouble-click on Removable Disk in My Computer Printing the Pictures Data can now be read only from the card into the PC Print Settings Single picture Print with Date NUM. of PrintsSet the number of prints Paper Size Set the Dpof print setting on the camera in advance. P113 Dpof picturePress 4 to select Dpof Picture and then press MENU/SET Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit Playing back pictures using the Video cable supplied Playing Back Pictures on a TV ScreenPlaying back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot What is HDMI? Playing back on the TV with Hdmi socket Viera Link is a new name for EZ Sync Preparations Set the Viera Link to ON. P33 Playback operation with the remote control for the TV Automatic input switchingOther linked operations Turning the power off Align the marks, and insert. B Hdmi mini cable optional Using the External Flash optional Using the dedicated flash DMW-FL360 optionalExternal flash Forced on External flash Slow sync Others Using the Protector/Filter optional Attach the filterMCuMulti-coated NDuNeutral Density Using the Remote Shutter optional About Lock on the remote shutter Using the AC Adaptor Connect the AC cable Connect the DC cable a Select World Time from the Setup menu, and then press For details on the Setup menu settings, refer to P27 Recording Recording in Program AE mode Initial setting Screen DisplayQuality P99 LCD mode¢2 P31 Intelligent Exposure P102 Recording after settings Finder styleLCD recording information Playback mode P49 Film mode P81 Protected picture P114 PlaybackDetailed information display Histogram display Others About dirt on the image sensor Dust reduction functionRemoving dirt on the image sensor About the LCD monitor/Viewfinder Battery Bring charged spare batteries when going outDispose of unusable battery About the Lens When not using the camera for a long period of time Do not bend or drop the cardAbout the picture data About tripods Message Display Read ERROR/WRITE Error Please Check the Card This Battery Cannot be UsedFolder Cannot be Created Printer BUSY/PLEASE Check the Printer Power Save P31 Auto Power LCDAuto Review P30 Highlight P31 Film Mode P81 White Balance P76Picture Size P98 Stabilizer P100 Exposure P102 ISO Limit SET P104Direct AF Area Favorite P111 Troubleshooting Battery and power source Recording Lens Recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the pictureYou cant compensate the exposure Flash is not activated LCD monitor/Viewfinder Playback Picture is not played backThumbnail is Displayed appears on the screen TV, PC and printer Others Number of recordable pictures 512 MB 32 MB 64 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB Specifications Remote DIGITAL/V.OUTHdmi Battery Pack lithium-ion Panasonic DMW-BLB13PP AC Adaptor Panasonic DE-A49BInput To 240 V 50/60 Hz, 0.3 a Output Digital Camera Charge 8.4 Digital Camera Accessory System Accessory# Description Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA Customers Request for Service Notice For USA Only Request for Service Notice USA Only Limited Warranty For USA Only Limited Warranty CoverageOne Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey Carry-In or Mail-In Service Customer Services Directory For USA Only Index 110 Also you may contact us directly by our Contact Center Or you may contact us in the next following phones numbers F0908SM0 4000 