Names of the Components, Camera body | Panasonic DMC-GF1K manual

Before Use

Names of the Components

∫Camera body

1Self-timer indicator (P70) AF assist lamp (P129)

2Sensor

3Flash (P60)

4Lens fitting mark (P16)

5Mount

6Lens lock pin

7Lens release button (P17)

1

2

3

4 5 6 7

Rear dial is described as follows in these operating instructions.

e.g.: Rotating left or right

e.g.: Pressing the rear dial

•Refer to P13 for operation of the rear dial.

8	Flash open button (P60)		8	9 10 11
9	Playback button (P50, 54, 132, 149, 150, 151)
10	[AF/AE LOCK] button (P75)
11	Rear dial (P48, 51, 53, 65, 73, 79, 84, 86, 104)
12	LCD monitor (P51, 56, 168)
13	[AF/MF] button (P39)
14	[Q.MENU] button (P30)
15	[DISPLAY] button (P51, 56, 88)
16	[MENU/SET] button (P26)
17	Delete button (P54)/		12 13 14 15 16 17 18
	Preview button (P88)/		12 13 14 15 16 17 18
	Flicker reduction function (P104)
18	Cursor buttons
	3/ISO (P80)
	2/AF mode (P71)
	4/Function button (P31)
	Assign Menu to 4 button. It is convenient to register a Menu that is used often.
	[FILM MODE]/[ASPECT RATIO]/[QUALITY]/[METERING MODE]/[I.EXPOSURE]/
	[GUIDE LINE]/[	REC AREA]/[REMAINING DISP.]
	1/WB (White balance) (P77)

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Panasonic DMC-GF1K operating instructions Names of the Components, Camera body, Preview button P88, WB White balance P77

Contents

DMC-GF1K Dear Customer Information for Your SafetyAbout the battery pack Carefully observe copyright laws Care of the camera About the battery chargerRead together with the Cautions for Use. P171 VQT2G62 Contents Adjusting the custom settings to Adjusting each Film Mode toTaking picture by setting the exposure Registering Personal Menu Settings Using the Remote Shutter optional 166 Using the Playback mode menu 134Using the Optional Playing Back Motion Pictures Software Use it to install the software to your PC Standard AccessoriesCard is optional DMC-GF1K DMC-GF1C1819 Preview button P88 Names of the ComponentsCamera body WB White balance P77 Press DC cable cover P167 Lens H020 Lumix G 20 mm/F1.7 Asph Battery charger/AC adaptor P20FS014045 Lumix G Vario 14-45 mm/F3.5- 5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S Example of operation Removing the Hot Shoe CoverOperating the Rear Dial Rotating Pressing ¢3 Micro Four Thirds Mount About the LensAbout the functions of your lens Four Thirds mount Contrast AF Specification lens¢1 ± Usable, ¥ Some functions/features limited, Not usableFour Thirds mount Specification lens Lens included Detach the lens cap Attaching/Detaching the LensAttaching a lens to the camera body Lens which supports the stabilizer function is required Set the O.I.S. switch to onOptical Image Stabilizer Detaching a lens from the camera body Fitting to the mark Attaching the Lens HoodAttach the lens cap Attaching the Shoulder Strap Shoulder strap eyelet Charging starts when the Charge indicator a lights green Charging the BatteryDetach the battery after charging is completed Charging is complete when the Charge indicator a turns off When 20 mm/F1.7 lens When 14-45 mm/F3.5-5.6 lens When the Charge indicator flashesBattery indication Charging Recording motion pictures when using the LCD monitor Playback when using the LCD monitor Preparation Do not touch the connection terminals of the card Inserting and Removing the Card optional/the BatteryRemove the battery after use Card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted About the Card Access to the cardType of card Characteristics SD Memory Card 8 MB to 2 GB Card Turn the camera on Setting Date/Time Clock SetChanging the clock setting Press MENU/SET Motion Picture mode menu Setting the MenuREC mode menu P115 to Setup menu P31 to Custom Menu P126 to Playback mode menu P134 to Set the mode dial to Press MENU/SET to display the menu Setting menu itemsSwitching to the Setup menu Press 3/4 or rotate the rear dial to select I.EXPOSURE Press 1 or the rear dial Press MENU/SET or the rear dial to set the menu Setting the Quick MenuPress Q.MENU to display the Quick Menu in recording Press Q.MENU to close the Quick Menu Travel Setup Location OFF/SET About the Setup MenuAuto LCD OFF Zoom ReviewHold OFF Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels OFF „ Auto Power LCD… Power LCD Muted t Low u High Select on Connection Reset the file number of the next recording toPictBridgePTP 720p Auto1080i 576p¢1/480p¢2 ENGLISH/DEUTSCH/FRANÇAIS/ESPAÑOL/ITALIANO/ ¢ Set the language displayed on the screenCard is formatted Taking Pictures with a Low Camera Angle Holding and using your cameraTips for taking good pictures AF assist lamp Basic Intelligent Auto Mode P41 Switching the mode by rotating the mode dialAlign a desired mode with part E Programme AE mode P45 Press AF/MF to display the Focus mode Setting AFS or AFCPress AF/MF again to select either AFS or AFC Playback the recorded still pictures or motion picture Taking a still pictureRecording a motion picture Press Press 2/1 to select the picture REC mode ñ Taking pictures using the automatic functionSet the mode dial to Press AF/MF to set AFS or AFC When taking pictures using the flash P60 Night Portrait Night Scenery BABY¢ Scene detectionPortrait Scenery Macro Settings in Intelligent auto mode AF Tracking Function White Balance P77 AWB Sensitivity P80 Metering ModeWhite Balance P77 AWB Sensitivity P80 Auto Metering Mode RED-EYE Removal REC mode ³ Taking pictures with your favourite settingsSet the mode dial to Set the drive mode lever to Fix the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway AFS Continuously focusing on a subject AFCTake a picture with Manual Focus MF When the subject is not in focus FocusingPreventing jitter camera shake Programme Shift Rotate the zoom ring towards Tele. P12 Taking Pictures with the ZoomRotate the zoom ring towards Wide. P12 Play back the previous picture Play back the next picture Playing back PicturesPress To finish playback Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Press Display to switch the monitor screenChanging the Information Displayed on the playback screen Rotate the rear dial left You can display pictures by recording date Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar PlaybackSelect the month Select the date Using the Playback Zoom Rotate the rear dial right k2k4k8k16k Select the picture to be deleted, and then press ‚ Deleting PicturesTo delete a single picture Press 2 to select YES and then press MENU/SET Basic Press Display to change Switching the displayed informationWhen is set LCD monitor display Normal display¢1 Normal displayidetailed information¢1 Optional external viewfinder display P162No display¢1 Detailed information¢1 Set the position of the guide line with Guide line returns to the centre when ‚ is pressedRecording guide line Press 3/4/2/1 to set the position Set the position of the histogram About the HistogramProperly Exposed Under Exposed Examples of histogram Applicable modes Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashSwitching to the appropriate flash setting Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon Background landscape will appear brighter Available flash settings by recording modeAbout the Digital Red-Eye Correction Shutter speed for each flash setting When 20 mm/F1.7 lens When 14- 45 mm/F3.5-5.6 lensAvailable flash range to take pictures Adjust the flash output Dynamic Setting to the 2nd Curtain SynchroNormal method when taking Effect Under exposed Properly Compensating the ExposureTake a picture Exposed To 7¢2 Taking Pictures using Burst ModeHigh speed Low speed Burst speed pictures/second Without RAW files AFC ¢1 Normal focusing ¢2 Focusing in Burst ModeFocus mode Focus Priority Predicted focusing ¢3 D0 EV J1/3 EV I1/3 EV Taking Pictures using Auto BracketWith Auto Bracket Sequence 0/s/r 1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu `/0 Seconds/3 pictures Taking Pictures with the Self-timerSeconds When Press 2 and then press 2/1 to select AF mode Setting the method used to focus AF modePress MENU/SET to close About š Face Detection Setting up AF TrackingTake the picture Before locking Press 3/4/2/1 to move the AF area Setting the AF areaSelect Ø and then press Rotate the rear dial to change the size of AF area Rotate the focus ring to focus on the subject Taking Pictures with Manual FocusMF Assist About the focus distance reference mark Fixing the Focus and the Exposure AF/AE LockFixing the exposure only Programme Shift can be set even when AE is locked Taking pictures when AF or AF/AE is setAE lock indication Adjusting the White Balance Setting the white balance manually Setting the colour temperature Finely adjusting the white balance White Balance Bracket ISO sensitivity Setting the Light SensitivityISO sensitivity 100 3200 Brightness About Intelligent ISO sensitivity control Change tone of the colour for the picture to be Press 3/4 to select the Memory and then press MENU/SET Adjusting each Film Mode to the desired settingMulti Film Bracket Taking pictures by specifying the aperture/ shutter speed REC mode ±´Aperture-priority AE Shutter-priority AE REC mode ² Taking picture by setting the exposure manuallyPress the shutter button halfway Manual Exposure Assistance About B Bulb Press a preview button Confirm the effects of aperture and shutter speedConfirm the effects of aperture Confirm the effects of shutter speed Taking pictures that match the scene being Set the mode dial to Press 3/4/2/1 to select the scene modeTechnique for Portrait Mode Portrait Architecture + Soft SkinScenery Sports Objects FlowerFood Night Portrait Night Scenery Technique for Night Scenery ModeTechnique for Illuminations Mode Illuminations Party To cancel AGE and NamePET Title Edit section on P138 Technique for Party mode Taking pictures while adjusting colourSet the mode dial to Press 2/1 to select an item Sunset Color Adjusting the custom settings to achieve desired effectsReset Brightness Registering Personal Menu Settings Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET Press MENU/SET to enter the settings Taking pictures in Custom modeSet the mode dial to or When changing the menu settings Recording Motion Picture Select the modeSet the focus mode Continuous AF Start recording by pressing the motion picture button Scene detection Changing REC Mode and REC QualityWhen set to Intelligent Auto Mode Portrait Scenery LOW Light Macro ¢1 What is bit rate Playback on your Hdtv using an Hdmi connectionWhen Avchd Lite is selected in step Press 3/4 to select the item and then press MENU/SET High When Motion Jpeg is selected in step¢3 This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode Fps Continuous AF Wind CUT Picture button again Recording motion pictures with the desiredRecording Stop the recording by pressing the motion About the flicker reduction function Advanced Recording pictures Playback Mode Taking a picture with Face Recognition function Point of recording when registering the face images Face SettingsExample of faces that are hard to recognise Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide Deleting information of a registered person Change the information for a registered personTo add a face image, go to step Auto Registration Add the picture, and then press MENU/SET Sensitivity Set when recognition is difficultSet when the frequency of mistaken recognition is high Mistaken recognition Useful Functions at Travel Destinations For details on the Setup menu settings, refer to P28Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture Cancelling the travel date Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu Take a picture Select World Time from the Setup menu, and then press Current time Time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time For details on REC mode menu settings, refer to P28 Using the REC Mode MenuFilm Mode You can only select Standard and Standard in , ¿ mode ? Aspect Ratio When the aspect ratio is W Applicable modes When the aspect ratio isWhen the aspect ratio is Y @ Picture Size Stabilizer QualityFace Recog Applicable modes OFF/ON/MEMORY/SET ¢A lens which supports the Stabilizer function is required FlashRED-EYE Removal Applicable modes ‡/ /‰ Flash Synchro Flash AdjustMetering Mode You can set to the 2nd curtain synchro ISO Limit SET Exposure Intelligent exposure adjustmentLong Shtr NR Applicable modes OFF/LOW/STANDARD/HIGH Digital Zoom ISO IncrementsEX. OPT. Zoom Burst Rate Auto Bracket SELF-TIMERColor Space Audio REC REC Quality Using the Motion Picture Mode MenuREC Mode Refer to P100 for details Using the Custom Menu OFF Only the focus is locked Taking a picture with fixed focus or exposureOnly the exposure is locked AF/AE PRE AF Preview HoldQuick AF Continuous AF About When the focus ring is rotated When taking pictures in dark places, the AF assistFacilitate focusing on the subject AF assist lamp does not turn on Remaining Shots Picture/ Motion pictureRemaining Time Viewfinder style LCD monitor style P162 Motion pictures Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with AudioAvchd Lite Pictures with audio Audio icon Slide Show Using the Playback mode menuWhen Category Selection has been selected in step Press 3 to select Start and then press Menu Operations performed during slide show Changing the slide show settingsSetup Effect When Category Play is selected in step Playback ModeRecording information Favorite Select the picture, and then press MENU/SET to set Multi settingTitle Edit Press 2/1 to select Press 3/4/2/1 to Picture Text Stamp ‘ appears on screen if the picture is stamped with text If this is set to ON, AGE is stamped on the pictures Shooting DateAGE P92 Travel Date Single Resize Reducing the picture size number of pixelsMulti Trimming ? Aspect Conv Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press MENU/SET Select Rotate on the Playback mode menu. P28ROTATE/M Rotate Disp Rotate The picture is rotated manually Select the picture, and then press MENU/SET Print SETTo print the date Protect When Multi has been selectedRepeat these steps for each picture Press MENU/SET to stop recording Audio DUBYou can add the audio after taking a picture Face REC Edit Press 2/1 to select the person and then press MENU/SET Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Playing back pictures using the AV cable suppliedAlign the marks, and insert. B AV cable supplied Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot What is HDMI?Playing back on the TV with Hdmi socket Preparations Set the Viera Link to ON. P35 Operate with the remote control for the TV Usable functions Automatic input switching Other linked operations Turning the power off Saving the recorded still pictures and motion pictures Copy the playback image using an AV cableAV cable supplied Copying to a PC Connecting to a PCPC that can be used Double-click Dcim folder Press 3/4 to select PC, and then press MENU/SETDouble-click on Removable Disk in My Computer Preparations Turn on the camera and the PC Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely Printing the Pictures Press 3/4 to select PictBridgePTP, and then press MENU/SET Selecting multiple pictures and printing them Selecting a single picture and printing itPress 3 to select Print Start and then press MENU/SET Press Press 3/4 to select an item and then press MENU/SET NUM. of Prints Print SettingsPrint with Date You can set the number of prints up to Qk6 q 101.6 mmk152.4 mm Qk10 q 203.2 mmk254 mm When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paperLayout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit 216 mmk279.4 mm It may not be connected properly if it does not display Using the Optional External ViewfinderSwitch on the camera Is displayed on the LCD monitor Diopter adjustment Using the dedicated flash DMW-FL220 optional Using an external flash optionalExternal flash Forced on External flash Slow sync Attach the filter Using the Protector/Filter optionalMCuMulti-coated Using the Remote Shutter optional NDuNeutral Density Connect the AC cable Connect the DC cable a Using the AC AdaptorAbout Lock on the remote shutter Screen Display/optional external viewfinder Recording Recording in Programme AE mode Initial settingPicture size P117 Quality P118 Available recording time¢3 P99 R8m30s Recording after settingsWhite Balance Fine Adjustment P79 White Balance Bracket P79 ¢2 Only displayed in the LCD monitor Detailed information display PlaybackHistogram display Others Removing dirt on the image sensor About dirt on the image sensorDust reduction function About the LCD monitor/Optional external viewfinder Dispose of unusable battery BatteryBring charged spare batteries when going out About the Lens About the personal information Do not bend or drop the cardDisclaimer No Valid Picture to Play Message DisplayThis Memory Card is Locked This Picture is Protected Read ERROR/WRITE Error Please Check the Card Memory Card Error Format this CARD?Memory Card Parameter ERROR/THIS Memory Card Cannot be Used Cannot be SET on this Picture Folder Cannot be Created No Battery Power RemainsThis Battery Cannot be Used Printer BUSY/PLEASE Check the Printer Troubleshooting Battery and power source Recording You cannot compensate the exposure Recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the pictureBright spot not in subject is recorded Motion picture recording stops in the middle Flash is not activated LensObject seems to be warped Flash is activated 2 times LCD monitor/optional external viewfinder Playback Thumbnail is Displayed appears on the screen Picture is not played backRecorded pictures are not displayed Red part of the recorded image has changed colour to black TV, PC and printer Others File numbers are recorded in ascending order Check the clock P26 and birthday settings P93Age is not displayed correctly Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time Number of recordable pictures 32 MB 64 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Aspect ratio Quality Available recording time when recording motion pictures 32 MB Specifications Microphone FlashFlash synchronization Speed Speaker Hdmi RemoteAV OUT/DIGITAL Digital Camera Charge 8.4 Aperture range Focal lengthAperture type Minimum aperture Value  Panasonic Corporation F0809KD0 500  Panasonic CorporationDolby Laboratories