? Aspect Ratio | Panasonic DMC-GF1K instruction

Advanced (Recording pictures)

?[ASPECT RATIO]

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P28.

This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method.

Applicable modes:

[X]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a 4:3 TV

[Y]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a 35 mm film camera

[W]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a high-definition TV, etc.

[ ]: Square aspect ratio

[X]	[Y]	[W]	[ ]

Note

•The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing. (P185)

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Panasonic DMC-GF1K operating instructions ? Aspect Ratio

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DMC-GF1K Information for Your Safety About the battery packDear Customer Carefully observe copyright laws Read together with the Cautions for Use. P171 About the battery chargerCare of the camera VQT2G62 Contents Adjusting each Film Mode to Taking picture by setting the exposureAdjusting the custom settings to Registering Personal Menu Settings Using the Playback mode menu 134 Using the OptionalUsing the Remote Shutter optional 166 Playing Back Motion Pictures Card is optional Standard AccessoriesSoftware Use it to install the software to your PC 1819 DMC-GF1CDMC-GF1K Names of the Components Camera bodyPreview button P88 WB White balance P77 Press DC cable cover P167 FS014045 Lumix G Vario 14-45 mm/F3.5- 5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S Battery charger/AC adaptor P20Lens H020 Lumix G 20 mm/F1.7 Asph Removing the Hot Shoe Cover Operating the Rear DialExample of operation Rotating Pressing ¢3 About the functions of your lens About the LensMicro Four Thirds Mount ± Usable, ¥ Some functions/features limited, Not usable Four Thirds mount Specification lensFour Thirds mount Contrast AF Specification lens¢1 Lens included Attaching a lens to the camera body Attaching/Detaching the LensDetach the lens cap Set the O.I.S. switch to on Optical Image StabilizerLens which supports the stabilizer function is required Detaching a lens from the camera body Attach the lens cap Attaching the Lens HoodFitting to the mark Attaching the Shoulder Strap Shoulder strap eyelet Charging the Battery Detach the battery after charging is completedCharging starts when the Charge indicator a lights green Charging is complete when the Charge indicator a turns off When the Charge indicator flashes Battery indicationWhen 20 mm/F1.7 lens When 14-45 mm/F3.5-5.6 lens Charging Recording motion pictures when using the LCD monitor Playback when using the LCD monitor Preparation Inserting and Removing the Card optional/the Battery Remove the battery after useDo not touch the connection terminals of the card Card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted Access to the card Type of card Characteristics SD Memory Card 8 MB to 2 GBAbout the Card Card Setting Date/Time Clock Set Changing the clock settingTurn the camera on Press MENU/SET Setting the Menu REC mode menu P115 to Setup menu P31 toMotion Picture mode menu Custom Menu P126 to Playback mode menu P134 to Switching to the Setup menu Setting menu itemsSet the mode dial to Press MENU/SET to display the menu Press 3/4 or rotate the rear dial to select I.EXPOSURE Press 1 or the rear dial Setting the Quick Menu Press Q.MENU to display the Quick Menu in recordingPress MENU/SET or the rear dial to set the menu Press Q.MENU to close the Quick Menu Auto LCD OFF About the Setup MenuTravel Setup Location OFF/SET Review HoldZoom OFF OFF „ Auto Power LCD … Power LCDAdjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels Muted t Low u High PictBridgePTP Reset the file number of the next recording toSelect on Connection Auto 1080i720p 576p¢1/480p¢2 Card is formatted Set the language displayed on the screenENGLISH/DEUTSCH/FRANÇAIS/ESPAÑOL/ITALIANO/ ¢ Holding and using your camera Tips for taking good picturesTaking Pictures with a Low Camera Angle AF assist lamp Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial Align a desired mode with part EBasic Intelligent Auto Mode P41 Programme AE mode P45 Press AF/MF again to select either AFS or AFC Setting AFS or AFCPress AF/MF to display the Focus mode Taking a still picture Recording a motion picturePlayback the recorded still pictures or motion picture Press Press 2/1 to select the picture Taking pictures using the automatic function Set the mode dial to Press AF/MF to set AFS or AFCREC mode ñ When taking pictures using the flash P60 Scene detection Portrait SceneryNight Portrait Night Scenery BABY¢ Macro Settings in Intelligent auto mode AF Tracking Function Metering Mode White Balance P77 AWB Sensitivity P80 Auto Metering ModeWhite Balance P77 AWB Sensitivity P80 RED-EYE Removal Taking pictures with your favourite settings Set the mode dial toREC mode ³ Set the drive mode lever to Take a picture with Manual Focus MF Continuously focusing on a subject AFCFix the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway AFS Preventing jitter camera shake FocusingWhen the subject is not in focus Programme Shift Rotate the zoom ring towards Wide. P12 Taking Pictures with the ZoomRotate the zoom ring towards Tele. P12 Playing back Pictures PressPlay back the previous picture Play back the next picture To finish playback Press Display to switch the monitor screen Changing the Information Displayed on the playback screenDisplaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Rotate the rear dial left Select the month Select the date Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar PlaybackYou can display pictures by recording date Using the Playback Zoom Rotate the rear dial right k2k4k8k16k Deleting Pictures To delete a single pictureSelect the picture to be deleted, and then press ‚ Press 2 to select YES and then press MENU/SET Basic Switching the displayed information When is setPress Display to change LCD monitor display No display¢1 Detailed information¢1 Optional external viewfinder display P162Normal display¢1 Normal displayidetailed information¢1 Guide line returns to the centre when ‚ is pressed Recording guide lineSet the position of the guide line with Press 3/4/2/1 to set the position About the Histogram Properly Exposed Under ExposedSet the position of the histogram Examples of histogram Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Switching to the appropriate flash settingApplicable modes Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon About the Digital Red-Eye Correction Available flash settings by recording modeBackground landscape will appear brighter Available flash range to take pictures When 20 mm/F1.7 lens When 14- 45 mm/F3.5-5.6 lensShutter speed for each flash setting Adjust the flash output Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro Normal method when takingDynamic Effect Compensating the Exposure Take a pictureUnder exposed Properly Exposed Taking Pictures using Burst Mode High speed Low speed Burst speed pictures/secondTo 7¢2 Without RAW files Focusing in Burst Mode Focus mode Focus PriorityAFC ¢1 Normal focusing ¢2 Predicted focusing ¢3 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket With Auto Bracket Sequence 0/s/r 1st picture 2nd pictureD0 EV J1/3 EV I1/3 EV 3rd picture Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu `/0 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer SecondsSeconds/3 pictures When Press MENU/SET to close Setting the method used to focus AF modePress 2 and then press 2/1 to select AF mode Setting up AF Tracking Take the pictureAbout š Face Detection Before locking Setting the AF area Select Ø and then pressPress 3/4/2/1 to move the AF area Rotate the rear dial to change the size of AF area MF Assist Taking Pictures with Manual FocusRotate the focus ring to focus on the subject Fixing the exposure only Fixing the Focus and the Exposure AF/AE LockAbout the focus distance reference mark AE lock indication Taking pictures when AF or AF/AE is setProgramme Shift can be set even when AE is locked Adjusting the White Balance Setting the white balance manually Setting the colour temperature Finely adjusting the white balance White Balance Bracket Setting the Light Sensitivity ISO sensitivity 100 3200ISO sensitivity Brightness About Intelligent ISO sensitivity control Change tone of the colour for the picture to be Multi Film Bracket Adjusting each Film Mode to the desired settingPress 3/4 to select the Memory and then press MENU/SET Aperture-priority AE REC mode ±´Taking pictures by specifying the aperture/ shutter speed Shutter-priority AE Press the shutter button halfway Taking picture by setting the exposure manuallyREC mode ² Manual Exposure Assistance About B Bulb Confirm the effects of aperture and shutter speed Confirm the effects of aperturePress a preview button Confirm the effects of shutter speed Set the mode dial to Press 3/4/2/1 to select the scene mode Technique for Portrait ModeTaking pictures that match the scene being Portrait + Soft Skin SceneryArchitecture Sports Flower FoodObjects Night Portrait Technique for Night Scenery Mode Technique for Illuminations ModeNight Scenery Illuminations To cancel AGE and Name PETParty Title Edit section on P138 Taking pictures while adjusting colour Set the mode dial to Press 2/1 to select an itemTechnique for Party mode Sunset Adjusting the custom settings to achieve desired effects ResetColor Brightness Registering Personal Menu Settings Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET Taking pictures in Custom mode Set the mode dial to orPress MENU/SET to enter the settings When changing the menu settings Select the mode Set the focus modeRecording Motion Picture Continuous AF Start recording by pressing the motion picture button Changing REC Mode and REC Quality When set to Intelligent Auto ModeScene detection Portrait Scenery LOW Light Macro Playback on your Hdtv using an Hdmi connection When Avchd Lite is selected in step¢1 What is bit rate Press 3/4 to select the item and then press MENU/SET When Motion Jpeg is selected in step ¢3 This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto ModeHigh Fps Continuous AF Wind CUT Recording motion pictures with the desired Recording Stop the recording by pressing the motionPicture button again About the flicker reduction function Advanced Recording pictures Playback Mode Taking a picture with Face Recognition function Example of faces that are hard to recognise Face SettingsPoint of recording when registering the face images Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide To add a face image, go to step Change the information for a registered personDeleting information of a registered person Auto Registration Add the picture, and then press MENU/SET Set when recognition is difficult Set when the frequency of mistaken recognition is highSensitivity Mistaken recognition Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture For details on the Setup menu settings, refer to P28Useful Functions at Travel Destinations 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 Using the REC Mode Menu Film ModeFor details on REC mode menu settings, refer to P28 You can only select Standard and Standard in , ¿ mode ? Aspect Ratio Applicable modes When the aspect ratio is When the aspect ratio is YWhen the aspect ratio is W @ Picture Size Quality Face RecogStabilizer Applicable modes OFF/ON/MEMORY/SET Flash RED-EYE Removal¢A lens which supports the Stabilizer function is required Applicable modes ‡/ /‰ Flash Adjust Metering ModeFlash Synchro You can set to the 2nd curtain synchro Exposure Intelligent exposure adjustment Long Shtr NRISO Limit SET Applicable modes OFF/LOW/STANDARD/HIGH ISO Increments EX. OPT. ZoomDigital Zoom Burst Rate Color Space SELF-TIMERAuto Bracket Audio REC Using the Motion Picture Mode Menu REC ModeREC Quality Refer to P100 for details Using the Custom Menu OFF Taking a picture with fixed focus or exposure Only the exposure is lockedOnly the focus is locked AF/AE Quick AF Continuous AF About Preview HoldPRE AF When taking pictures in dark places, the AF assist Facilitate focusing on the subjectWhen the focus ring is rotated AF assist lamp does not turn on Remaining Time Picture/ Motion pictureRemaining Shots Viewfinder style LCD monitor style P162 Avchd Lite Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with AudioMotion pictures Pictures with audio Audio icon Using the Playback mode menu When Category Selection has been selected in stepSlide Show Press 3 to select Start and then press Menu Changing the slide show settings SetupOperations performed during slide show Effect Recording information Playback ModeWhen Category Play is selected in step Favorite Multi setting Title EditSelect the picture, and then press MENU/SET to set Press 2/1 to select Press 3/4/2/1 to Picture Text Stamp ‘ appears on screen if the picture is stamped with text Shooting Date AGE P92If this is set to ON, AGE is stamped on the pictures Travel Date Multi Resize Reducing the picture size number of pixelsSingle Trimming ? Aspect Conv Select Rotate on the Playback mode menu. P28 ROTATE/M Rotate DispPress 2/1 to select the picture and then press MENU/SET Rotate The picture is rotated manually To print the date Print SETSelect the picture, and then press MENU/SET Repeat these steps for each picture When Multi has been selectedProtect You can add the audio after taking a picture Audio DUBPress MENU/SET to stop recording Face REC Edit Press 2/1 to select the person and then press MENU/SET Align the marks, and insert. B AV cable supplied Playing back pictures using the AV cable suppliedPlaying Back Pictures on a TV Screen Playing back on the TV with Hdmi socket What is HDMI?Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot 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 AV cable supplied Copy the playback image using an AV cableSaving the recorded still pictures and motion pictures PC that can be used Connecting to a PCCopying to a PC Press 3/4 to select PC, and then press MENU/SET Double-click on Removable Disk in My ComputerDouble-click Dcim folder 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 a single picture and printing it Press 3 to select Print Start and then press MENU/SETSelecting multiple pictures and printing them Press Press 3/4 to select an item and then press MENU/SET Print Settings Print with DateNUM. of Prints You can set the number of prints up to When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unitQk6 q 101.6 mmk152.4 mm Qk10 q 203.2 mmk254 mm 216 mmk279.4 mm Using the Optional External Viewfinder Switch on the cameraIt may not be connected properly if it does not display Is displayed on the LCD monitor Diopter adjustment External flash Forced on External flash Slow sync Using an external flash optionalUsing the dedicated flash DMW-FL220 optional MCuMulti-coated Using the Protector/Filter optionalAttach the filter Using the Remote Shutter optional NDuNeutral Density About Lock on the remote shutter Using the AC AdaptorConnect the AC cable Connect the DC cable a Picture size P117 Quality P118 Recording Recording in Programme AE mode Initial settingScreen Display/optional external viewfinder Recording after settings White Balance Fine Adjustment P79 White Balance Bracket P79Available recording time¢3 P99 R8m30s ¢2 Only displayed in the LCD monitor Histogram display PlaybackDetailed information display Others About dirt on the image sensor Dust reduction functionRemoving dirt on the image sensor About the LCD monitor/Optional external viewfinder Battery Bring charged spare batteries when going outDispose of unusable battery About the Lens Disclaimer Do not bend or drop the cardAbout the personal information Message Display This Memory Card is LockedNo Valid Picture to Play This Picture is Protected Memory Card Error Format this CARD? Memory Card Parameter ERROR/THIS Memory Card Cannot be UsedRead ERROR/WRITE Error Please Check the Card Cannot be SET on this Picture No Battery Power Remains This Battery Cannot be UsedFolder Cannot be Created Printer BUSY/PLEASE Check the Printer Troubleshooting Battery and power source Recording Recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture Bright spot not in subject is recordedYou cannot compensate the exposure Motion picture recording stops in the middle Lens Object seems to be warpedFlash is not activated Flash is activated 2 times LCD monitor/optional external viewfinder Playback Picture is not played back Recorded pictures are not displayedThumbnail is Displayed appears on the screen Red part of the recorded image has changed colour to black TV, PC and printer Others Age is not displayed correctly Check the clock P26 and birthday settings P93File numbers are recorded in ascending order 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 Flash Flash synchronization SpeedMicrophone Speaker Remote AV OUT/DIGITALHdmi Digital Camera Charge 8.4 Focal length Aperture typeAperture range Minimum aperture Value Dolby Laboratories F0809KD0 500  Panasonic Corporation Panasonic Corporation