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Panasonic DMC-GF1K operating instructions VQT2G62

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DMC-GF1K Information for Your Safety About the battery packDear Customer Carefully observe copyright laws Care of the camera About the battery chargerRead together with the Cautions for Use. P171 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 Software Use it to install the software to your PC Standard AccessoriesCard is optional DMC-GF1K DMC-GF1C1819 Names of the Components Camera bodyPreview button P88 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 Removing the Hot Shoe Cover Operating the Rear DialExample of operation Rotating Pressing ¢3 Micro Four Thirds Mount About the LensAbout the functions of your lens ± Usable, ¥ Some functions/features limited, Not usable Four Thirds mount Specification lensFour Thirds mount Contrast AF Specification lens¢1 Lens included Detach the lens cap Attaching/Detaching the LensAttaching a lens to the camera body 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 Fitting to the mark Attaching the Lens HoodAttach the lens cap 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 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 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 Travel Setup Location OFF/SET About the Setup MenuAuto LCD OFF Review HoldZoom OFF OFF „ Auto Power LCD … Power LCDAdjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels Muted t Low u High Select on Connection Reset the file number of the next recording toPictBridgePTP Auto 1080i720p 576p¢1/480p¢2 ENGLISH/DEUTSCH/FRANÇAIS/ESPAÑOL/ITALIANO/ ¢ Set the language displayed on the screenCard is formatted 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 to display the Focus mode Setting AFS or AFCPress AF/MF again to select either AFS or AFC 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 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 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 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 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 Normal display¢1 Normal displayidetailed information¢1 Optional external viewfinder display P162No display¢1 Detailed 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 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 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 2 and then press 2/1 to select AF mode Setting the method used to focus AF modePress MENU/SET to close 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 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 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 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 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 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 Set when recognition is difficult Set when the frequency of mistaken recognition is highSensitivity 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 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 Auto Bracket SELF-TIMERColor Space 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 PRE AF Preview HoldQuick AF Continuous AF About 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 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 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 When Category Play is selected in step Playback ModeRecording information 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 Single Resize Reducing the picture size number of pixelsMulti 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 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 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 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 Recording after settings White Balance Fine Adjustment P79 White Balance Bracket P79Available recording time¢3 P99 R8m30s ¢2 Only displayed in the LCD monitor Detailed information display PlaybackHistogram 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 About the personal information Do not bend or drop the cardDisclaimer 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 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 Flash Flash synchronization SpeedMicrophone Speaker Remote AV OUT/DIGITALHdmi Digital Camera Charge 8.4 Focal length Aperture typeAperture range Minimum aperture Value  Panasonic Corporation F0809KD0 500  Panasonic CorporationDolby Laboratories