DMC-GF1

Operating Instructions

Digital Camera/Lens Kit

Body

Model No. DMC-GF1C/DMC-GF1K

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.

For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or,

For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or send e-mail to: lumixconcierge@ca.panasonic.com

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Panasonic DMCGF1KK, DMCGF1CK, DMC-GF1C operating instructions

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DMC-GF1 Dear Customer Information for Your SafetyCarefully observe copyright laws Following Applies only in the U.S.A Following Applies only in CanadaFCC Note Declaration of Conformity Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack About the battery packAbout the battery charger Battery charger/AC adaptor Care of the camera This symbol is only valid in the European Union Contents Taking picture by setting the exposure Adjusting each Film Mode toAdjusting the custom settings to Registering Personal Menu Settings Using the optional External Using the Playback mode menu 130Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA and Puerto Rico Request for Service Notice Software Use it to install the software to your PC Standard AccessoriesCard is optional DMC-GF1K DMC-GF1CDMW-BLB13PP DE-A49B Camera body Names of the ComponentsPreview button P87 WB White balance P77 DC cable cover P164 Press Lens H020 Lumix G 20 mm/F1.7 Asph Battery charger/AC adaptor P21FS014045 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 Take some test pictures with the lens you are usingMicro Four Thirds Mount About 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 Detach the lens cap Attaching/Detaching the LensAttaching 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 Fitting to the mark Attaching the Lens HoodAttach 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 Do not touch the connection terminals of the card Inserting and Removing the Card optional/the BatteryCard 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 SetSelect Clock SET in the Setup menu, and press 1. P28 Turn the camera on REC mode menu P114 to Setup menu P31 to Setting the MenuMotion Picture mode menu Custom Menu P124 to Playback mode menu P130 to Set the mode dial to Press MENU/SET to display the menu Setting menu itemsSwitching 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 Travel Setup Location OFF/SET About the Setup MenuDestination Travel destination area Home Your home area Review Auto LCD OFFHold Zoom … Power LCD OFF „ Auto Power LCDOFF/ON OFF Reset the file number of the next recording to Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levelsMuted t Low u High Select on Connection 1080i Auto720p 480p ENGLISH/FRANÇAIS/ESPAÑOL/PORTUGUÊS Set the language displayed on the screenCard 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 Program AE mode P45 Press AF/MF to display the Focus mode Setting AFS or AFCPress 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 P59 Night Portrait Night Scenery BABY¢ Scene detectionMacro 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 favorite settingsREC 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 Program Shift Rotate the zoom ring towards Tele. P13 Taking Pictures with the ZoomRotate the zoom ring towards Wide. P13 Press Playing back PicturesExtended Optical Zoom mechanism Play back the previous picture Play back the next picture 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 Using the Playback ZoomYou can display pictures by recording date Select the month Select the date Deleting Pictures Once deleted, pictures cannot be recoveredTo delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted, and then press ‚ To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures Is pressed again, the setting is canceledDelete ALL step ‚ appears on the selected pictures. If Display When is set Switching the displayed informationPress Display to change LCD monitor display Normal display¢1 Normal displayidetailed information¢1 Optional external viewfinder display P159No display¢1 Detailed information¢1 Recording guide line Guide line returns to the center 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 Background landscape will appear brighter Available flash settings by recording modeAbout the Digital Red-Eye Correction Available flash range to take pictures When 20 mm/F1.7 lens When 14-45 mm/F3.5-5.6 lensWide Tele Flash setting Shutter speed Sec Shutter speed for each flash setting‡ 1/30¢1 to 1/4000th ‰ 1/30¢2 to 1/160th 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 Press 2 and then press 2/1 to select AF mode Setting the method used to focus 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 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 Lock20 mm/F1.7 lens included in DMC-GF1C is used 14 45 mm/F3.5- 5.6 lens Included in DMC-GF1K is used Program 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 color temperature Setting the white balance manually White Balance Bracket Finely adjusting the white balancePress MENU/SET ISO sensitivity 100 3200 Setting the Light SensitivityISO sensitivity Brightness Change tone of the color for the picture to be Select Film Mode from the REC mode menu, and press 1. P28About Intelligent ISO sensitivity control Press 2/1 to select an item Adjusting each Film Mode to the desired setting Multi Film Bracket Press 3/4 to select the Memory and then press MENU/SET 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 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 P135 Set the mode dial to Press 2/1 to select an item Taking pictures while adjusting colorTechnique for Party mode Sunset Readjust the My Color settings Adjusting the custom settings to achieve desired effectsReturn to above by pressing rear dial or one of 3/4/2/1 Reset Registering Personal Menu SettingsColor Brightness Scene Menu Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET 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 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 Taking a picture with Face Recognition function Playback Mode Point of recording when registering the face images Face SettingsExample of faces that are hard to recognize 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 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 Useful Functions at Travel Destinations For details on the Setup menu settings, refer to P28Recording 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 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 When the aspect ratio is Y Applicable modes When the aspect ratio isWhen the aspect ratio is W ? Aspect Ratio Quality Stabilizer Face RecogApplicable modes OFF/ON/MEMORY/SET ¢A lens which supports the Stabilizer function is required Flash Flash AdjustRED-EYE Removal Flash Synchro Exposure Intelligent exposure adjustment Metering ModeLong Shtr NR Applicable modes OFF/LOW/STANDARD/HIGH ISO Increments ISO Limit SETEX. OPT. Zoom Digital Zoom Burst Rate SELF-TIMERAuto Bracket Applicable modes OFF/2t/4t Audio REC Color SpaceP1000001.JPG SRGB AdobeRGB REC Mode Using the Motion Picture Mode MenuREC Quality Refer to P100 for details OFF Using the Custom Menu Preview Hold AF/AE Quick AF Continuous AF About PRE AF Remaining Shots Picture/ Motion pictureRemaining Time Turned off Last operated menu position is saved even if the camera isViewfinder style LCD monitor style P159 Motion pictures Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with AudioAvchd Lite Pictures with audio Using the Playback mode menuSlide Show Audio icon Press 3 to select Start and then press Menu When Category Selection has been selected in stepOperations performed during slide show Cursor displayed during playback is the same as 3/4/2/1 Changing the slide show settings Playback ModeSetup Effect Recording information When Category Play is selected in step 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 P91 Shooting DateIf 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 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 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 Press 2/1 to select the person and then press MENU/SET Face REC Edit 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 Viera Link is a new name for EZ Sync Preparations Set the Viera Link to ON. P35 Return SUB MenuUsable functions Other linked operations Turning the power off Automatic input switching 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 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 PicturesUSB connection cable supplied 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 paper4qk6q 101.6 mmk152.4 mm 8qk10q 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 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 optional Refer to the instructions for each filter for details Using the Remote Shutter optionalMCuMulti-coated 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 Program AE mode Initial settingPicture size P115 Quality P116 White Balance Fine Adjustment P79 White Balance Bracket P79 Recording after settingsAvailable recording time¢3 P99 R8m30s ¢2 Only displayed in the LCD monitor Detailed information display PlaybackHistogram display 168 VQT2G44 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 About the personal information Do not bend or drop the cardDisclaimer 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 color to black TV, PC and printer Others File numbers are recorded in ascending order Check the clock P26 and birthday settings P92Age is not displayed correctly Number of recordable pictures Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time 256 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB512 MB 4000k2248 pixels 2816k1584 pixels 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 32 MB Available recording time when recording motion pictures Specifications Flash synchronization Speed FlashMicrophone Speaker Digital Camera Charge 8.4 Aperture type Focal lengthAperture range Minimum aperture Value Accessory# Description Digital Camera Accessory System RP-CDHM15 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 Direction Detection Function Digital Red-eye CorrectionFlicker Reduction Function 104 Playback Pictures on TV Intelligent ISO sensitivity control 153 Recording Quality Setting Motion Or you may contact us in the next following phones numbers Also you may contact us directly by our Contact Center F0809WT0 5000 