Model No. DMC-G5X/DMC-G5K DMC-G5
Basic Owner’s Manual
Digital Camera Lens Kit/Body
VQT4G94
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Declaration of Conformity
∫ Product identification marking
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A FCC Note
∫ About the battery pack
∫ About the battery charger
Battery charger
Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack
If you see this symbol
∫ Cautions for Use
Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines
Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union
Contents
Changing the Clock Setting
Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function
Installing supplied software
Avoid using the camera in places with a lot of dust, water, sand, etc
Care of the camera
Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure
This camera is not dust/drip/water proof
Standard Accessories
DMC-G5X DMC-G5K DMC-G5
DMW-BLC12PP
VFC4765
DE-A79B
Names and Functions of Components
4 5 6
8 910 111213 14 16 17 18 19 20
∫ Camera body
Focus distance reference mark
25 26
30 31 32
∫ Lens
H-PS14042
H-FS014042
Touch screen
Detaching the lens
Changing the Lens
Attaching the lens
strap eyelet on the camera body
Attaching the Shoulder Strap
Pass the shoulder strap through the shoulder
Charging the Battery
Attach the battery paying
the battery
The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BLC12PP
Inserting and Removing the Card optional/ the Battery
Pull the lever A in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery
1 Close the card/battery door
2 Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow
About the Card
About cards that can be used with this unit
Setting Date/Time Clock Set
Changing the Clock Setting
Select Clock Set in the Setup menu
1 Turn the camera on
Selecting the Recording Mode
Select the mode by rotating the mode dial
Press
∫ To select a Recording Mode with the mode dial
Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function
∫ To cancel the Touch Shutter function Touch
Taking a Still picture
Applicable modes 1 Select the Recording Mode
Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function
Intelligent Auto Mode
Recording Mode
∫ Scene Detection
Recording using Intelligent Auto Plus Mode
Press MENU/SET when in Intelligent Auto Mode Touch iA MODE
∫ Adjusting brightness 1 Touch 2 Touch to display the setting screen
Select and then touch Set
to display the setting screen
2 Touch to display the setting screen
Taking Pictures with Defocus Control Function
Applicable modes
Recording Motion Picture
1 Start recording by pressing the motion picture button
2 Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again
Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures
Press the rear dial to switch to Exposure Compensation operation
Compensating the Exposure
Rotate the rear dial to compensate the exposure
Properly UnderexposedOverexposed exposed
Using the function button
Touch the function you want to assign
Taking Pictures that match the Scene being
recorded Scene Guide Mode
Set the mode dial to
3 Touch Set
Taking Pictures with different image effects
Creative Control Mode
1 Set the mode dial to
Touch the example image to select image effects
Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pictures
Playing Back Pictures
1 Press
2 Forward or rewind the image by dragging the screen horizontally
3 When Delete Multi is selected Touch the picture to be deleted
4 When Delete Multi is selected Touch OK
Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered To delete a single picture
Deleting Pictures
Switching the display of the LCD Monitor
Press DISP. to change
In Recording Mode
In Playback Mode
Setting the Menu
Touch the Setting to set
∫ Switching to other menus
Press MENU/SET
Setting the Quick Menu
Touch the setting
Touch Exit to exit menu once the setting is completed
∫ When using the viewfinder
Types of menus
∫ Rec Menu
∫ Motion Picture Menu
∫ Custom Menu
Eye Sensor AF
button is pressed halfway with Auto Focus Mode set to
∫ Setup Menu
∫ Playback Menu
to the front of the imaging device is performed
The card is formatted
Select the desired language and then click Owner’s Manual to install
∫ When the Owner’s Manual PDF format will not open
∫ To uninstall the Owner’s Manual PDF format
Reading the Owner’s Manual PDF format
The supplied CD-ROM includes the following software
About the supplied software
Install the software on to your computer before use
Installing supplied software
3 Click on the Recommended Installation
1 Check the environment of your PC
2 Insert the CD-ROM with the supplied software
Specifications
Power Source
Power Consumption
Digital Camera Body DMC-G5
Minimum Illumination
Shutter speed
Metering range
White Balance
Picture size
Still picture
Recording quality
Motion pictures
Dimensions
Mass weight
Battery Charger Panasonic DE-A79B
Battery Pack lithium-ion Panasonic DMW-BLC12PP
“LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 14-42 mm/F3.5-5.6 ASPH./POWER O.I.S.”
O.I.S. switch
Interchangeable Lens H-PS14042
Focal length
None Setting of the Stabilizer is done in Rec menu
Interchangeable Lens H-FS014042
“LUMIX G VARIO 14-42 mm/F3.5 -5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S.”
f=14 mm to 42 mm
Description
Digital Camera Accessory System
Accessory#
This unit is compatible with UHS-I standard
50 VQT4G94 ENG
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