Basic

[REC] mode: ³

Taking pictures with your favorite settings

(: Program AE Mode)

The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject.

You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in [REC] menu.

Set the drive mode lever to [ ].

Set the mode dial to [].

To change the setting while taking pictures, refer to Using the [REC] Mode Menu(P116) or Using the [CUSTOM MENU](P125).

Set the focus mode dial to [AFS] or [AFC].

Refer to P52 for [AFS] and [AFC].

Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

The focus indication (green) lights when the subject is focused.

The focus indication blinks when the subject is not focused. In this case, a picture is not taken. Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject again.

The focus range is different depending on used lens.

When 14–140 mm/F4.0–5.8 lens included in DMC-GH1K is used: 0.5 m (1.64 feet) to

If the [SENSITIVITY] is set to [ISO100] and the aperture value is set to F4.0 (when 14–140 mm/F4.0–5.8 lens included in DMC-GH1K is attached), the shutter speed is automatically set between about 30 seconds and 1/4000th of a second.

Press the halfway pressed shutter button fully to take a picture.

A picture is not taken until the subject is brought into focus.

If you want to press the shutter button fully to take a picture even when the subject is not focused, set [FOCUS PRIORITY] in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu to [OFF]. (P128)

The access indication lights (P27) red when pictures are being recorded on the card.

To adjust the exposure and take pictures at times when the image appears too dark (P71)

To adjust the colors and take pictures at times when the image appears too red (P83)

When recording motion pictures (P103)

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Panasonic DMC-GH1K operating instructions Taking pictures with your favorite settings, Set the mode dial to, REC mode ³