Holding and using your camera, LCD Monitor | Panasonic DMC-GH1

Preparation

Holding and using your camera

•The [LVF/LCD AUTO] (P126) is set to [ON] initially. It will switch to viewfinder display and LCD monitor will be turned off when there is a hand or object near the eye sensor.

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. (P168)

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

LCD Monitor

This is convenient as it allows you to take pictures from various angles by adjusting the LCD monitor. (P14)

∫Taking pictures at a normal angle

∫Taking pictures at a high angle Open the LCD monitor 180o toward you, and adjust the angle.

∫Taking pictures at a low angle Open the LCD monitor 180o toward you, and adjust the angle.

•This is convenient when there is someone in front of you and you cannot get close to the subject.

•This is convenient when taking pictures of flowers etc. that are in a low position.

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Panasonic DMC-GH1K Holding and using your camera, Tips for taking good pictures, LCD Monitor, AF assist lamp

Contents

Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety Dear CustomerCarefully observe copyright laws Declaration of Conformity Following Applies only in CanadaFollowing Applies only in the U.S.A FCC Note Battery charger/AC adaptor About the battery packBattery pack Lithium ion battery pack About the battery charger Care of the camera This symbol is only valid in the European Union Contents Using the Motion Picture Mode Adjusting each film mode toTaking picture by setting the exposure Registering Personal Menu Settings Digital Camera Accessory Order Form Single picture 156 Print SettingsUsing the Protector/Filter optional 160 Using an external microphone Standard Accessories Software Use it to install the software to your PCCard is optional VEK0N98 DMW-BLB13PP WB White balance P83 Names of the ComponentsCamera body LVF/LCD button P41 Press 30 31 32 Battery charger/AC adaptor P21 Battery door P24 Release lever P24 Tripod receptacle Rotating Pressing ¢3 Operating the Front DialRotating the LCD monitor Example of operation Micro Four Thirds Mount About the LensMaximum 180o 90o DMC-GH1K Attaching/Detaching the Lens Detach the lens capAttaching a lens to the camera body Set the O.I.S. switch to on Optical Image StabilizerDetaching a lens from the camera body Shoulder strap eyelet Attaching the Shoulder Strap Attaching the Lens Hood Fitting to the markAttach the lens cap Charging is complete when the Charge indicator a turns off Charging the BatteryDetach the battery after charging is completed Charging starts when the Charge indicator a lights green Recording conditions by Cipa standard When the Charge indicator flashesBattery indication Battery life Playback time when using the LCD monitor Operating conditions and storing condition of the batteryCharging Check that this unit is turned off Close the flash Inserting/Removing the Battery Connect the AC cable Connect the DC cable a Using the AC Adaptor Inserting/Removing the Card Optional Do not touch the connection terminals of the cardCard may be damaged if it is not fully inserted Sdhc Memory Card Access to the cardAbout the Card Card Turn the camera on Setting Date/Time Clock SetChanging the clock setting Select Clock SET in the Setup menu, and press 1. P30 Custom Menu P125 to Playback mode menu P132 to Setting the MenuREC mode menu P116 to Setup menu P33 to Motion Picture mode menu Setting menu items Set the mode dial to Press MENU/SET to display the menuSwitching to the Setup menu Press 1 or the front dial Press 3/4 or rotate the front dial to select I.EXPOSURE Press Q.MENU to close the Quick Menu Setting the Quick MenuPress Q.MENU to display the Quick Menu in recording status Press MENU/SET or the front dial to set the menu About the Setup Menu Travel Setup Location OFF/SETAuto LCD OFF OFF ReviewHold Zoom Muted t Low u High OFF „ Auto Power LCD… Power LCD Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels Reset the file number of the next recording to Select on ConnectionPictBridgePTP 480p Auto1080i 720p Card is formatted AF assist lamp Holding and using your cameraTips for taking good pictures LCD Monitor Taking pictures with the camera held vertically Direction detection functionTaking pictures at a low angle Diopter adjustment Press LVF/LCD to switch the monitor screen Program AE Mode P51 Switching the mode by rotating the mode dialAlign a desired mode with part a Basic Intelligent Auto Mode P45 Creative Motion Picture Mode P108 Advanced Aperture-priority AE Mode P90Shutter-priority AE Mode P90 Manual Exposure Mode P91 Playback the recorded still pictures or motion picture Set the focus mode dial to AFS or AFCTaking the still picture Recording the motion picture Press the shutter button halfway to focus Taking pictures using the automatic functionSet the mode dial to Set the focus mode dial to AFS or AFC REC mode ñ Scene detection Face detectionBacklight Compensation You can compensate the exposure Refer to P71 for details Face RecognitionAF Tracking Function Compensating the Exposure Scene detection Taking motion pictures using the automatic functionOpen the flash when the flash is to be used. P65 About the flash Settings in Intelligent Auto Mode Auto The maximum ISO sensitivity ISO1600 P119Stabilizer P119 MODE1 Exposure P121 Standard Set the drive mode lever to Taking pictures with your favorite settingsSet the mode dial to REC mode ³ 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 Program Shift Taking Pictures with the Zoom Rotate the zoom ring towards Tele. P13Rotate the zoom ring towards Wide. P13 Button Playing back PicturesPress Play back the previous picture Play back the next picture Rotate the front dial left Press Display to switch the monitor screenChanging the Information Displayed on the playback screen Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Select the month Select the date Using the Playback ZoomDisplaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar Playback You can display pictures by recording date Select the picture to be deleted, and then press ‚ Once deleted, pictures cannot be recoveredDeleting Pictures To delete a single picture Delete ALL step To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures Press Display to change Switching the display of the LCD Monitor/ ViewfinderSwitching the displayed information When is set Viewfinder display Normal display¢1 Normal displayidetailed information¢1No display¢1 Detailed information¢1 Press 3/4/2/1 to set the position Guide line returns to the center when ‚ is pressedRecording guide line Set the position of the guide line with Examples of histogram About the HistogramProperly Exposed Under Exposed Set the position of the histogram Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashSwitching to the appropriate flash setting Applicable modes About the digital red-eye correction Available flash settings by recording mode When the aspect ratio is Y TeleWide to 17 mm Shutter speed for each flash setting Flash setting Shutter speed Sec‡ 1/30¢1 to 1/4000th ‰ 1/30¢2 to 1/160th Adjust the flash output Effect Setting to the 2nd Curtain SynchroNormal method when taking Dynamic Exposed Compensating the ExposureTake a picture Under exposed Properly Without RAW files Taking Pictures using Burst ModeHigh speed Low speed Burst speed pictures/second To 7¢2 Predicted focusing ¢3 Focusing in Burst ModeFocus mode Focus Priority AFC ¢1 Normal focusing ¢2 3rd picture Taking Pictures using Auto BracketWith Auto Bracket Sequence 0/s/r 1st picture 2nd picture D0 EV J1/3 EV I1/3 EV `/0 Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu Seconds/3 pictures Taking Pictures with the Self-timerSelf-timer cannot be set to Seconds Press MENU/SET to close Setting the method used to focus AF mode Before locking Setting up AF TrackingTake the picture About š Rotate the front dial to change the size of AF area Setting the AF areaSelect Ø and then press Press 3/4/2/1 to move the AF area Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Rotate the focus ring to focus on the subjectMF Assist Fixing the exposure only Fixing the Focus and the Exposure AF/AE Lock AE lock indication Taking pictures when AF or AF/AE is set Adjusting the White Balance Setting the color temperature Setting the white balance manually Finely adjusting the white balance White Balance BracketPress MENU/SET Be set will increase Setting the Light SensitivityISO sensitivity 100 3200 Brightness About Intelligent ISO sensitivity control Press Film ModeFilm Mode button Change tone of the color for the picture to be Press 2/1 to select an item Adjusting each film mode to the desired setting Multi Film Bracket Shutter-priority AE REC mode ±´Taking pictures by specifying the aperture/ shutter speed Aperture-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 shutter speed Confirm the effects of aperture and shutter speedConfirm the effects of aperture Press a preview button About the information Taking expressive portraits and landscape Scenery Portrait CLOSE-UP Sports Illuminations Night PortraitNight Portrait Night Scenery Sunset Set the mode dial to Press 2/1 to select the Scene ModeREC mode ¿ Taking pictures that match the scene being BABY1/ BABY2 Technique for Party modeTo cancel AGE and Name Party PET Taking pictures while adjusting color Return to above by pressing front dial or one of 3/4/2/1 Registering Personal Menu SettingsReadjust the My color settings Press 2 to select YES and press MENU/SET Taking pictures in Custom Mode Press MENU/SET to enter the settingsWhen changing the menu settings Select the mode Recording Motion PictureModes that can be recorded for motion picture Face RECOG./EX. OPT. ZOOM/ISO Limit SET/DIRECT AF Area Start recording by pressing the motion picture button Recording format Effect Changing REC Mode and REC QualityPlayback on your Hdtv using an Hdmi connection Select this format to record HD high definition video for ¢3 This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode When Avchd is selected in step¢1 What is bit rate When Motion Jpeg is selected in step Wind CUT Rotate the front dial to change setting Recording Motion Picture with Manual Settings Exposure Mode Face Recognition functions Face settingsTake the picture adjusting the face with the guide Taking a picture with Face Recognition function Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET Face RECOG. only works when AF Mode is set to š For details on the Setup menu settings, refer to P30 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 Canceling the travel date Current time Time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time Select World Time from the Setup menu, and then press ? Aspect Ratio Using the REC Mode Menu @ Picture Size Applicable modes When the aspect ratio isWhen the aspect ratio is Y When the aspect ratio is W Refer to P110 for details QualityFace Recog Applicable modes OFF/ON/MEMORY/SET Stabilizer Metering Mode Flash RED-EYEFlash Synchro Digital Zoom Flash AdjustExposure Intelligent exposure adjustment EX. OPT. Zoom Color Space SELF-TIMERBurst Rate Auto Bracket P1000001.JPG SRGB AdobeRGB Long Shtr NRISO Limit SET ISO Increments This sets up the data format of motion pictures Using the Motion Picture Mode MenuREC Mode Audio REC Using the Custom Menu Exposure ModeREC Quality OFF Quick AF Continuous AF About AF/AEPreview Hold PRE AF AF area can be moved freely with 3/4/2/1 when When taking pictures in dark places, the AF assistIt is possible to finely adjust the focus manually by Recording Remaining Time Setting items for each REC modePicture/ Motion picture Remaining Shots No lens on the unit Enables/disables the motion picture buttonLast operated menu position is saved even if the camera is Turned off Motion picture icon such as Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with AudioMotion pictures Press 2/ 1 to select a picture with a Audio icon Using the Playback mode menuPictures with audio Slide Show Effect Changing the slide show settingsSetup Operations performed during slide show Favorite Playback Mode Press 2/1 to select Press 3/4/2/1 to Picture Multi settingTitle Edit Select the picture, and then press MENU/SET to set Text Stamp Press ‚ to return to the menu screen.¢ Travel Date Shooting DateAGE P99 If this is set to ON, AGE is stamped on the pictures Resize Reducing the picture size number of pixels SingleMulti ReductionEnlargement Move the position TrimmingFront dial clockwise Enlargement 2/1 Move ? Aspect Conv Rotate The picture is rotated manually Select Rotate on the Playback mode menu. P30ROTATE/M Rotate Disp Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press MENU/SET Select the picture, and then press MENU/SET Print SET Repeat these steps for each picture When Multi has been selectedProtect To print the date Audio DUB Press MENU/SET to stop recordingYou can add the audio after taking a picture Face Recog 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 Viera Link is a new name for EZ Sync Preparations Set the Viera Link to ON. P37 Operation icons Slide show Operate with the remote control for the TV Multi playbackUsable functions One screen display Automatic input switching Other linked operations Turning the power off 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 If USB Mode P36 is set to PC in the Setup menuWithout displaying the USB Mode selection screen. Since Press 3/ 4 to select PC, and then press MENU/SET Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely Motion pictures recorded with Avchd cannot be printed Printing the PicturesPress 3/4 to select PictBridgePTP, and then press MENU/SET USB connection cable supplied Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press Print SettingsSingle picture Press 3 to select Single Picture and then press MENU/SET Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit NUM. of PrintsYou can set the number of prints up to Paper Size Print SET Dpof Set the print setting on the camera in advance. P142 Using an external flash optional Using the dedicated flash DMW-FL220 optionalExternal flash Forced on External flash Slow sync Attach the filter Using the Protector/Filter optional Using the Remote Shutter optional About Lock on the remote shutterMCuMulti-coated NDuNeutral Density Attach the stereo microphone to the hot shoe a Using an external microphone optionalAbout the Off/On Mode Selector Switch Battery Check Lamp Battery Screen Display Recording Recording in Program AE Mode Initial setting LCD recording information Recording after settingsWhite balance fine adjustment P85 White Balance Bracket P85 Available recording time¢3 P104 R8m30s Playback Detailed information displayHistogram display 166 VQT2A61 For care of the eye cup on the viewfinder About dirt on the image sensorDust reduction function Removing dirt on the image sensor About the Lens BatteryBring charged spare batteries when going out Dispose of unusable battery Do not bend or drop the card About the personal informationDisclaimer This Picture is Protected Message DisplayThis Memory Card is Locked No Valid Picture to Play Read ERROR/WRITE Error Please Check the Card Memory Card Error Format this CARD?Memory Card Parameter ERROR/THIS Memory Card Cannot be Used Memory Card Error Please Check the Card Printer BUSY/PLEASE Check the Printer No Battery Power RemainsThis Battery Cannot be Used Folder Cannot be Created Battery and power source Troubleshooting Recording Subject cannot be locked. AF tracking not possible Recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the pictureMotion picture recording stops in the middle You cannot compensate the exposure LCD monitor/Viewfinder Lens Picture is not played back PlaybackNoise appears on the LCD monitor LCD monitor flickers indoors TV, PC and printer Others AF assist lamp does not turn on Clock is resetAn unreadable language was selected by mistake Part of the picture is flashing in black and white Number of recordable pictures Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time 32 MB 64 MB 4352k2448 pixels 3072k1728 pixels Aspect ratio Quality 32 MB Available recording time when recording motion pictures Specifications Speaker FlashFlash synchronization Speed Microphone MIC/REMOTE Focus distance Elements in 13 groups 4 non-spherical lenses/2 ED lensesM 1.64 feet to ¶ from the focus distance reference line Accessory# Description Digital Camera Accessory System For USA and Puerto Rico Customers Digital Camera Accessory Order Form Request for Service Notice For USA and Puerto Rico Only One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey Limited Warranty Coverage Carry-In or Mail-In Service Centralized Factory Service Center Customer Services Directory For USA and Puerto Rico Only Audio Dubbing 144 Close-up ModeColor Temperature Setting Creative Motion Picture Mode 108 Playback Pictures on TV Intelligent ISO sensitivity control 153 Recording Quality Setting Motion Picture Mode 105, 125 Or you may contact us in the next following phones numbers Also you may contact us directly by our Contact Center F0409SM0