Optional external viewfinder display P162 | Panasonic DMC-GF1K

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Optional external viewfinder display (P162)

With the [LVF DISP.STYLE] (P131) of the [CUSTOM MENU] menu, you can choose the displayed screen on the Optional External Viewfinder (P162) to display in [ ] (viewfinder style) or [ ] (LCD monitor style).

When [ ] is set

ANormal display¢1

BNormal displayidetailed information¢1, 2

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				9

	STD
AFS	P	－3 0 +3	AUTO	AWB	9
	P		AUTO	9	9

When [ ] is set

CNo display¢1

D Detailed information¢1, 2

STD

AFS

P

－3 0 +3 AUTO AWB 9

¢1 Guide lines are displayed when the [GUIDE LINE] of the [CUSTOM MENU] menu is set to anything except [OFF].

It is possible to move the position of the guide line using the Quick Menu when it is set to [ ]. (P58)

¢2 Histograms are displayed when the [HISTOGRAM] of the [CUSTOM MENU] menu is set to [ON].

It is possible to move the position of the histogram using the Quick Menu. (P59)

Note

•In [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY] and [ILLUMINATIONS] in Scene Mode (P89), the guide line is grey.

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Panasonic DMC-GF1K Optional external viewfinder display P162, Normal display¢1 Normal displayidetailed information¢1

Contents

DMC-GF1K About the battery pack Information for Your SafetyDear Customer Carefully observe copyright laws About the battery charger Care of the cameraRead together with the Cautions for Use. P171 VQT2G62 Contents Taking picture by setting the exposure Adjusting each Film Mode toAdjusting the custom settings to Registering Personal Menu Settings Using the Optional Using the Playback mode menu 134Using the Remote Shutter optional 166 Playing Back Motion Pictures Standard Accessories Software Use it to install the software to your PCCard is optional DMC-GF1C DMC-GF1K1819 Camera body Names of the ComponentsPreview button P88 WB White balance P77 DC cable cover P167 Press Battery charger/AC adaptor P20 Lens H020 Lumix G 20 mm/F1.7 AsphFS014045 Lumix G Vario 14-45 mm/F3.5- 5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S Operating the Rear Dial Removing the Hot Shoe CoverExample of operation Rotating Pressing ¢3 About the Lens Micro Four Thirds MountAbout the functions of your lens Four Thirds mount Specification lens ± Usable, ¥ Some functions/features limited, Not usableFour Thirds mount Contrast AF Specification lens¢1 Lens included Attaching/Detaching the Lens Detach the lens capAttaching a lens to the camera body Optical Image Stabilizer Set the O.I.S. switch to onLens which supports the stabilizer function is required Detaching a lens from the camera body Attaching the Lens Hood Fitting to the markAttach the lens cap Shoulder strap eyelet Attaching the Shoulder Strap Detach the battery after charging is completed Charging the BatteryCharging starts when the Charge indicator a lights green Charging is complete when the Charge indicator a turns off Battery indication When the Charge indicator flashesWhen 20 mm/F1.7 lens When 14-45 mm/F3.5-5.6 lens Charging Playback when using the LCD monitor Recording motion pictures when using the LCD monitor Preparation Remove the battery after use Inserting and Removing the Card optional/the BatteryDo not touch the connection terminals of the card Card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted Type of card Characteristics SD Memory Card 8 MB to 2 GB Access to the cardAbout the Card Card Changing the clock setting Setting Date/Time Clock SetTurn the camera on Press MENU/SET REC mode menu P115 to Setup menu P31 to Setting the MenuMotion Picture mode menu Custom Menu P126 to Playback mode menu P134 to Setting menu items Set the mode dial to Press MENU/SET to display the menuSwitching to the Setup menu Press 1 or the rear dial Press 3/4 or rotate the rear dial to select I.EXPOSURE Press Q.MENU to display the Quick Menu in recording Setting the Quick MenuPress MENU/SET or the rear dial to set the menu Press Q.MENU to close the Quick Menu About the Setup Menu Travel Setup Location OFF/SETAuto LCD OFF Hold ReviewZoom OFF … Power LCD OFF „ Auto Power LCDAdjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels Muted t Low u High Reset the file number of the next recording to Select on ConnectionPictBridgePTP 1080i Auto720p 576p¢1/480p¢2 Set the language displayed on the screen ENGLISH/DEUTSCH/FRANÇAIS/ESPAÑOL/ITALIANO/ ¢Card is formatted Tips for taking good pictures Holding and using your cameraTaking Pictures with a Low Camera Angle AF assist lamp Align a desired mode with part E Switching the mode by rotating the mode dialBasic Intelligent Auto Mode P41 Programme AE mode P45 Setting AFS or AFC Press AF/MF to display the Focus modePress AF/MF again to select either AFS or AFC Recording a motion picture Taking a still picturePlayback the recorded still pictures or motion picture Press Press 2/1 to select the picture Set the mode dial to Press AF/MF to set AFS or AFC Taking pictures using the automatic functionREC mode ñ When taking pictures using the flash P60 Portrait Scenery Scene detectionNight Portrait Night Scenery BABY¢ Macro AF Tracking Function Settings in Intelligent auto mode White Balance P77 AWB Sensitivity P80 Auto Metering Mode Metering ModeWhite Balance P77 AWB Sensitivity P80 RED-EYE Removal Set the mode dial to Taking pictures with your favourite settingsREC mode ³ Set the drive mode lever to Continuously focusing on a subject AFC Fix the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway AFSTake a picture with Manual Focus MF Focusing When the subject is not in focusPreventing jitter camera shake Programme Shift Taking Pictures with the Zoom Rotate the zoom ring towards Tele. P12Rotate the zoom ring towards Wide. P12 Press Playing back PicturesPlay back the previous picture Play back the next picture To finish playback Changing the Information Displayed on the playback screen Press Display to switch the monitor screenDisplaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Rotate the rear dial left Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar Playback You can display pictures by recording dateSelect the month Select the date Rotate the rear dial right k2k4k8k16k Using the Playback Zoom To delete a single picture Deleting PicturesSelect the picture to be deleted, and then press ‚ Press 2 to select YES and then press MENU/SET Basic When is set Switching the displayed informationPress Display to change LCD monitor display Optional external viewfinder display P162 Normal display¢1 Normal displayidetailed information¢1No display¢1 Detailed information¢1 Recording guide line Guide line returns to the centre when ‚ is pressedSet the position of the guide line with Press 3/4/2/1 to set the position Properly Exposed Under Exposed About the HistogramSet the position of the histogram Examples of histogram Switching to the appropriate flash setting Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashApplicable modes Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon Available flash settings by recording mode Background landscape will appear brighterAbout the Digital Red-Eye Correction When 20 mm/F1.7 lens When 14- 45 mm/F3.5-5.6 lens Shutter speed for each flash settingAvailable flash range to take pictures Adjust the flash output Normal method when taking Setting to the 2nd Curtain SynchroDynamic Effect Take a picture Compensating the ExposureUnder exposed Properly Exposed High speed Low speed Burst speed pictures/second Taking Pictures using Burst ModeTo 7¢2 Without RAW files Focus mode Focus Priority Focusing in Burst ModeAFC ¢1 Normal focusing ¢2 Predicted focusing ¢3 With Auto Bracket Sequence 0/s/r 1st picture 2nd picture Taking Pictures using Auto BracketD0 EV J1/3 EV I1/3 EV 3rd picture `/0 Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu Seconds Taking Pictures with the Self-timerSeconds/3 pictures When Setting the method used to focus AF mode Press 2 and then press 2/1 to select AF modePress MENU/SET to close Take the picture Setting up AF TrackingAbout š Face Detection Before locking Select Ø and then press Setting the AF areaPress 3/4/2/1 to move the AF area Rotate the rear dial to change the size of AF area Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Rotate the focus ring to focus on the subjectMF Assist Fixing the Focus and the Exposure AF/AE Lock About the focus distance reference markFixing the exposure only Taking pictures when AF or AF/AE is set Programme Shift can be set even when AE is lockedAE lock indication Adjusting the White Balance Setting the colour temperature Setting the white balance manually White Balance Bracket Finely adjusting the white balance ISO sensitivity 100 3200 Setting the Light SensitivityISO sensitivity Brightness About Intelligent ISO sensitivity control Change tone of the colour for the picture to be Adjusting each Film Mode to the desired setting Press 3/4 to select the Memory and then press MENU/SETMulti Film Bracket REC mode ±´ Taking pictures by specifying the aperture/ shutter speedAperture-priority AE Shutter-priority AE Taking picture by setting the exposure manually REC mode ²Press the shutter button halfway About B Bulb Manual Exposure Assistance Confirm the effects of aperture Confirm the effects of aperture and shutter speedPress a preview button Confirm the effects of shutter speed Technique for Portrait Mode Set the mode dial to Press 3/4/2/1 to select the scene modeTaking pictures that match the scene being Portrait Scenery + Soft SkinArchitecture Sports Food FlowerObjects Night Portrait Technique for Illuminations Mode Technique for Night Scenery ModeNight Scenery Illuminations PET To cancel AGE and NameParty Title Edit section on P138 Set the mode dial to Press 2/1 to select an item Taking pictures while adjusting colourTechnique for Party mode Sunset Reset Adjusting the custom settings to achieve desired effectsColor Brightness Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET Registering Personal Menu Settings Set the mode dial to or Taking pictures in Custom modePress MENU/SET to enter the settings When changing the menu settings Set the focus mode Select the modeRecording Motion Picture Continuous AF Start recording by pressing the motion picture button When set to Intelligent Auto Mode Changing REC Mode and REC QualityScene detection Portrait Scenery LOW Light Macro When Avchd Lite is selected in step Playback on your Hdtv using an Hdmi connection¢1 What is bit rate Press 3/4 to select the item and then press MENU/SET ¢3 This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode When Motion Jpeg is selected in stepHigh Fps Wind CUT Continuous AF Recording Stop the recording by pressing the motion Recording motion pictures with the desiredPicture button again About the flicker reduction function Advanced Recording pictures Taking a picture with Face Recognition function Playback Mode Face Settings Point of recording when registering the face imagesExample of faces that are hard to recognise Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide Change the information for a registered person Deleting information of a registered personTo add a face image, go to step Add the picture, and then press MENU/SET Auto Registration Set when the frequency of mistaken recognition is high Set when recognition is difficultSensitivity Mistaken recognition For details on the Setup menu settings, refer to P28 Useful Functions at Travel DestinationsRecording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu Take a picture Cancelling the travel date Current time Time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time Select World Time from the Setup menu, and then press Film Mode Using the REC Mode MenuFor details on REC mode menu settings, refer to P28 You can only select Standard and Standard in , ¿ mode ? Aspect Ratio When the aspect ratio is Y Applicable modes When the aspect ratio isWhen the aspect ratio is W @ Picture Size Face Recog QualityStabilizer Applicable modes OFF/ON/MEMORY/SET RED-EYE Removal Flash¢A lens which supports the Stabilizer function is required Applicable modes ‡/ /‰ Metering Mode Flash AdjustFlash Synchro You can set to the 2nd curtain synchro Long Shtr NR Exposure Intelligent exposure adjustmentISO Limit SET Applicable modes OFF/LOW/STANDARD/HIGH EX. OPT. Zoom ISO IncrementsDigital Zoom Burst Rate SELF-TIMER Auto BracketColor Space Audio REC REC Mode Using the Motion Picture Mode MenuREC Quality Refer to P100 for details OFF Using the Custom Menu Only the exposure is locked Taking a picture with fixed focus or exposureOnly the focus is locked AF/AE Preview Hold PRE AFQuick AF Continuous AF About Facilitate focusing on the subject When taking pictures in dark places, the AF assistWhen the focus ring is rotated AF assist lamp does not turn on Picture/ Motion picture Remaining ShotsRemaining Time P162 Viewfinder style LCD monitor style Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio Motion picturesAvchd Lite Audio icon Pictures with audio When Category Selection has been selected in step Using the Playback mode menuSlide Show Press 3 to select Start and then press Menu Setup Changing the slide show settingsOperations performed during slide show Effect Playback Mode When Category Play is selected in stepRecording information Favorite Title Edit Multi settingSelect the picture, and then press MENU/SET to set Press 2/1 to select Press 3/4/2/1 to Picture ‘ appears on screen if the picture is stamped with text Text Stamp AGE P92 Shooting DateIf this is set to ON, AGE is stamped on the pictures Travel Date Resize Reducing the picture size number of pixels SingleMulti Trimming ? Aspect Conv ROTATE/M Rotate Disp Select Rotate on the Playback mode menu. P28Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press MENU/SET Rotate The picture is rotated manually Print SET Select the picture, and then press MENU/SETTo print the date When Multi has been selected ProtectRepeat these steps for each picture Audio DUB Press MENU/SET to stop recordingYou can add the audio after taking a picture Press 2/1 to select the person and then press MENU/SET Face REC Edit Playing back pictures using the AV cable supplied Playing Back Pictures on a TV ScreenAlign the marks, and insert. B AV cable supplied What is HDMI? Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slotPlaying back on the TV with Hdmi socket Preparations Set the Viera Link to ON. P35 Usable functions Operate with the remote control for the TV Other linked operations Turning the power off Automatic input switching Copy the playback image using an AV cable Saving the recorded still pictures and motion picturesAV cable supplied Connecting to a PC Copying to a PCPC that can be used Double-click on Removable Disk in My Computer Press 3/4 to select PC, and then press MENU/SETDouble-click Dcim folder Preparations Turn on the camera and the PC Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely Press 3/4 to select PictBridgePTP, and then press MENU/SET Printing the Pictures Press 3 to select Print Start and then press MENU/SET Selecting a single picture and printing itSelecting multiple pictures and printing them Press Press 3/4 to select an item and then press MENU/SET Print with Date Print SettingsNUM. of Prints You can set the number of prints up to Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paperQk6 q 101.6 mmk152.4 mm Qk10 q 203.2 mmk254 mm 216 mmk279.4 mm Switch on the camera Using the Optional External ViewfinderIt may not be connected properly if it does not display Is displayed on the LCD monitor Diopter adjustment Using an external flash optional Using the dedicated flash DMW-FL220 optionalExternal flash Forced on External flash Slow sync Using the Protector/Filter optional Attach the filterMCuMulti-coated NDuNeutral Density Using the Remote Shutter optional Using the AC Adaptor Connect the AC cable Connect the DC cable aAbout Lock on the remote shutter Recording Recording in Programme AE mode Initial setting Screen Display/optional external viewfinderPicture size P117 Quality P118 White Balance Fine Adjustment P79 White Balance Bracket P79 Recording after settingsAvailable recording time¢3 P99 R8m30s ¢2 Only displayed in the LCD monitor Playback Detailed information displayHistogram display Others Dust reduction function About dirt on the image sensorRemoving dirt on the image sensor About the LCD monitor/Optional external viewfinder Bring charged spare batteries when going out BatteryDispose of unusable battery About the Lens Do not bend or drop the card About the personal informationDisclaimer This Memory Card is Locked Message DisplayNo Valid Picture to Play This Picture is Protected Memory Card Parameter ERROR/THIS Memory Card Cannot be Used Memory Card Error Format this CARD?Read ERROR/WRITE Error Please Check the Card Cannot be SET on this Picture This Battery Cannot be Used No Battery Power RemainsFolder Cannot be Created Printer BUSY/PLEASE Check the Printer Battery and power source Troubleshooting Recording Bright spot not in subject is recorded Recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the pictureYou cannot compensate the exposure Motion picture recording stops in the middle Object seems to be warped LensFlash is not activated Flash is activated 2 times Playback LCD monitor/optional external viewfinder Recorded pictures are not displayed Picture is not played backThumbnail is Displayed appears on the screen Red part of the recorded image has changed colour to black TV, PC and printer Others Check the clock P26 and birthday settings P93 File numbers are recorded in ascending orderAge is not displayed correctly Number of recordable pictures Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time 32 MB 64 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB Aspect ratio Quality 32 MB Available recording time when recording motion pictures Specifications Flash synchronization Speed FlashMicrophone Speaker AV OUT/DIGITAL RemoteHdmi Digital Camera Charge 8.4 Aperture type Focal lengthAperture range Minimum aperture Value F0809KD0 500  Panasonic Corporation  Panasonic CorporationDolby Laboratories