Panasonic DMC-G2K operating instructions Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function, REC Mode ñ

Basic

[REC] Mode: ñ

Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function

(ñ: Intelligent Auto Mode)

The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily.

•The following functions are activated automatically.

–Scene Detection/[RED-EYE REMOVAL]/Face Detection/Intelligent ISO sensitivity control/ [I.EXPOSURE]/[LONG SHTR NR]/Quick AF/[FOCUS PRIORITY]/Backlight Compensation/ [I.RESOLUTION]

•The status indicator 3 lights when you turn this unit on 2. (1: Shutter button)

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AFC AFS

ON

OFF

Press [¦] A.

•[¦] button will light up when it is switched to Intelligent Auto Mode.

[¦] button is turned off during recording to prevent the light reflecting on glass or similar, but this is not a malfunction.

•[¦] button is turned off when it is pressed again, and it will be set to the [REC] Modes selected by the mode dial.

•When the mode dial is set to [ ], motion pictures will reflect the setting of Intelligent Auto Mode. (P112)

•AF Mode will be set to [š] regardless of the setting of the auto focus mode dial.

Set the focus mode lever to [AFS] or [AFC].

• Refer to P52 for [AFS] and [AFC].

Press the shutter button halfway to focus.	1
• The focus indication 1 (green) lights when the subject
is focused.
• The AF area 2 is displayed around the subject’s face
by the Face Detection Function. In other cases, it is
displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus.
• The focus indication blinks when the subject is not
focused. In this case, a picture is not taken. Press the	2
shutter button halfway to focus on the subject again.

• The focus range is different depending on the lens used.

– When the 14–42 mm/F3.5–5.6 lens included in DMC-G2K is used: 0.3 m (0.99 feet) to ¶

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