Advanced (Recording pictures)

Set the position of the histogram

Set the [HISTOGRAM] in the [CUSTOM] menu to [ON]. (P136)

Touch the histogram and drag it to the position you want to

move it to (P15).

You can also set the position of the histogram with 3/4/2/1 in the Quick Menu (P34) while in button operation or [CUSTOM] menu.

Note

When the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other under the following conditions, the histogram is displayed in orange.

When the Manual Exposure Assistance is other than [n0EV] during Exposure Compensation or in the Manual Exposure Mode

When the flash is activated

When the flash is closed

When the brightness of the screen is not correctly displayed in dark places

When the exposure is not adequately adjusted

The histogram is an approximation in the Recording Mode.

The histogram displayed in this camera does not match histograms displayed by picture editing software used in PCs etc.

Histogram is displayed in R (red), G (green), B (blue), and Y (luminance) during the playback.

[REC] Mode:

Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash

ATo open the flash

Slide the flash open lever.

B To close the flash

Press the flash until it clicks.

Be sure to close the flash when not in use.

The flash setting is fixed to [Œ] while the flash is closed.

Note

Be careful not to catch a finger when closing a flash bulb.

Switching to the appropriate flash setting

Applicable modes:

Set the built-in flash to match the recording.

Open the flash.

Select [FLASH] in the [REC] Mode menu. (P32)

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Panasonic DMC-G2K Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash, Switching to the appropriate flash setting, Applicable modes