Panasonic DMC-GF1K Holding and using your camera, Tips for taking good pictures, AF assist lamp

Preparation

Holding and using your camera

Tips for taking good pictures

AAF assist lamp

•Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects.

•Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at

your side and stand with your feet slightly apart.

• Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button.

• Do not touch the front of the lens. (P173)

• When taking pictures, make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person, an object etc.

Direction Detection Function

A lens which supports the Direction Detection Function is required.

–The 20 mm/F1.7 interchangeable lens supplied with the DMC-GF1C does not support the Direction Detection Function.

–The 14-45 mm/F3.5-5.6 interchangeable lens supplied with the DMC-GF1K supports the Direction Detection Function.

Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically (rotated). (Only when [ROTATE DISP.] (P144) is set to [ON])

•The Direction Detection Function may not operate correctly if recording is performed with the camera aimed up or down.

•Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically.

•You can only use the Direction Detection Function when using a compatible lens. (Refer to the catalogue, website etc. for compatible lenses.)

Taking Pictures with a Low Camera Angle

Using the Optional External Viewfinder (P162), you can adjust the viewfinder angle when recording with a low camera angle. This feature is convenient for recording low-lying subjects such as flowers, etc.

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