Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial

Basic

Mode switching

Selecting the [REC] mode, and record still pictures or motion pictures

Turn the camera on.

AShutter button

BMotion picture button

C [AF/MF] button	OFF ON
	OFF ON
D [(] button

• The status indicator 2 lights when you turn this unit on 1.

• Make sure the drive mode lever is set to [ ].

Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial.

Align a desired mode with part E.

• Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to each mode. (The mode dial rotates 360 o)

∫Basic

Intelligent Auto Mode (P41)

The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera.

Program AE mode (P45)

The subjects are recorded using your own settings.

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Panasonic DMC-GF1C Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial, Align a desired mode with part E, Program AE mode P45

Contents

DMC-GF1 Carefully observe copyright laws Information for Your SafetyDear Customer FCC Note Following Applies only in CanadaFollowing Applies only in the U.S.A Declaration of Conformity About the battery charger About the battery packBattery pack Lithium ion battery pack Battery charger/AC adaptor This symbol is only valid in the European Union Care of the camera Contents Adjusting the custom settings to Adjusting each Film Mode toTaking picture by setting the exposure Registering Personal Menu Settings Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA and Puerto Rico Using the Playback mode menu 130Using the optional External Request for Service Notice Card is optional Standard AccessoriesSoftware Use it to install the software to your PC DMW-BLB13PP DE-A49B DMC-GF1CDMC-GF1K Preview button P87 Names of the ComponentsCamera body WB White balance P77 Press DC cable cover P164 FS014045 Lumix G Vario 14-45 mm/F3.5-5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S Battery charger/AC adaptor P21Lens H020 Lumix G 20 mm/F1.7 Asph Example of operation Removing the Hot Shoe CoverOperating the Rear Dial Rotating Pressing ¢3 Micro Four Thirds Mount Take some test pictures with the lens you are usingAbout the Lens About the functions of your lens Four Thirds mount Contrast AF Specification lens¢1 ± Usable, ¥ Some functions/features limited, Not usableFour Thirds mount Specification lens Lens included Attaching a lens to the camera body Attaching/Detaching the LensDetach the lens cap Lens which supports the stabilizer function is required Set the O.I.S. switch to onOptical Image Stabilizer Detaching a lens from the camera body Attach the lens cap Attaching the Lens HoodFitting to the mark Attaching the Shoulder Strap Shoulder strap eyelet Charging starts when the Charge indicator a lights green Charging the BatteryDetach the battery after charging is completed Charging is complete when the Charge indicator a turns off When 20 mm/F1.7 lens When 14-45 mm/F3.5-5.6 lens When the Charge indicator flashesBattery indication Charging Recording motion pictures when using the LCD monitor Playback when using the LCD monitor Card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted Inserting and Removing the Card optional/the BatteryDo not touch the connection terminals of the card About the Card Access to the cardType of card Characteristics SD Memory Card 8 MB to 2 GB Card Select Clock SET in the Setup menu, and press 1. P28 Setting Date/Time Clock SetChanging the clock setting Turn the camera on Motion Picture mode menu Setting the MenuREC mode menu P114 to Setup menu P31 to Custom Menu P124 to Playback mode menu P130 to Switching to the Setup menu Setting menu itemsSet the mode dial to Press MENU/SET to display the menu Press 3/4 or rotate the rear dial to select I.EXPOSURE Press 1 or the rear dial Press MENU/SET or the rear dial to set the menu Setting the Quick MenuPress Q.MENU to display the Quick Menu in recording Press Q.MENU to close the Quick Menu Destination Travel destination area Home Your home area About the Setup MenuTravel Setup Location OFF/SET Hold Auto LCD OFFReview Zoom OFF/ON OFF „ Auto Power LCD… Power LCD OFF Muted t Low u High Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levelsReset the file number of the next recording to Select on Connection 720p Auto1080i 480p Card is formatted Set the language displayed on the screenENGLISH/FRANÇAIS/ESPAÑOL/PORTUGUÊS Taking Pictures with a Low Camera Angle Holding and using your cameraTips for taking good pictures AF assist lamp Basic Intelligent Auto Mode P41 Switching the mode by rotating the mode dialAlign a desired mode with part E Program AE mode P45 Press AF/MF again to select either AFS or AFC Setting AFS or AFCPress AF/MF to display the Focus mode Playback the recorded still pictures or motion picture Taking a still pictureRecording a motion picture Press Press 2/1 to select the picture REC mode ñ Taking pictures using the automatic functionSet the mode dial to Press AF/MF to set AFS or AFC When taking pictures using the flash P59 Macro Scene detectionNight Portrait Night Scenery BABY¢ Settings in Intelligent auto mode AF Tracking Function White Balance P77 AWB Sensitivity P80 Metering ModeWhite Balance P77 AWB Sensitivity P80 Auto Metering Mode RED-EYE Removal REC mode ³ Taking pictures with your favorite settingsSet the mode dial to Set the drive mode lever to Take a picture with Manual Focus MF Continuously focusing on a subject AFCFix the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway AFS Preventing jitter camera shake FocusingWhen the subject is not in focus Program Shift Rotate the zoom ring towards Wide. P13 Taking Pictures with the ZoomRotate the zoom ring towards Tele. P13 Extended Optical Zoom mechanism Playing back PicturesPress Play back the previous picture Play back the next picture Displaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Press Display to switch the monitor screenChanging the Information Displayed on the playback screen Rotate the rear dial left You can display pictures by recording date Using the Playback ZoomDisplaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar Playback Select the month Select the date To delete a single picture Once deleted, pictures cannot be recoveredDeleting Pictures Select the picture to be deleted, and then press ‚ Delete ALL step Is pressed again, the setting is canceledTo delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the pictures ‚ appears on the selected pictures. If Display Press Display to change Switching the displayed informationWhen is set LCD monitor display No display¢1 Detailed information¢1 Optional external viewfinder display P159Normal display¢1 Normal displayidetailed information¢1 Set the position of the guide line with Guide line returns to the center when ‚ is pressedRecording guide line Press 3/4/2/1 to set the position Set the position of the histogram About the HistogramProperly Exposed Under Exposed Examples of histogram Applicable modes Taking Pictures using the Built-in FlashSwitching to the appropriate flash setting Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon About the Digital Red-Eye Correction Available flash settings by recording modeBackground landscape will appear brighter Wide Tele When 20 mm/F1.7 lens When 14-45 mm/F3.5-5.6 lensAvailable flash range to take pictures ‡ 1/30¢1 to 1/4000th ‰ 1/30¢2 to 1/160th Shutter speed for each flash settingFlash setting Shutter speed Sec Adjust the flash output Dynamic Setting to the 2nd Curtain SynchroNormal method when taking Effect Under exposed Properly Compensating the ExposureTake a picture Exposed To 7¢2 Taking Pictures using Burst ModeHigh speed Low speed Burst speed pictures/second Without RAW files AFC ¢1 Normal focusing ¢2 Focusing in Burst ModeFocus mode Focus Priority Predicted focusing ¢3 D0 EV J1/3 EV I1/3 EV Taking Pictures using Auto BracketWith Auto Bracket Sequence 0/s/r 1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu `/0 Seconds/3 pictures Taking Pictures with the Self-timerSeconds When Press MENU/SET to close Setting the method used to focus AF modePress 2 and then press 2/1 to select AF mode About š Face Detection Setting up AF TrackingTake the picture Before locking Press 3/4/2/1 to move the AF area Setting the AF areaSelect Ø and then press Rotate the rear dial to change the size of AF area MF Assist Taking Pictures with Manual FocusRotate the focus ring to focus on the subject 20 mm/F1.7 lens included in DMC-GF1C is used Fixing the Focus and the Exposure AF/AE LockAbout the focus distance reference mark 14 45 mm/F3.5- 5.6 lens Included in DMC-GF1K is used AE lock indication Taking pictures when AF or AF/AE is setProgram Shift can be set even when AE is locked Adjusting the White Balance Setting the white balance manually Setting the color temperature Press MENU/SET Finely adjusting the white balanceWhite Balance Bracket ISO sensitivity Setting the Light SensitivityISO sensitivity 100 3200 Brightness About Intelligent ISO sensitivity control Select Film Mode from the REC mode menu, and press 1. P28Change tone of the color for the picture to be Adjusting each Film Mode to the desired setting Press 2/1 to select an item Press 3/4 to select the Memory and then press MENU/SET Multi Film Bracket Aperture-priority AE REC mode ±´Taking pictures by specifying the aperture/ shutter speed Shutter-priority AE Press the shutter button halfway Taking picture by setting the exposure manuallyREC mode ² Manual Exposure Assistance About B Bulb Press a preview button Confirm the effects of aperture and shutter speedConfirm the effects of aperture Confirm the effects of shutter speed Taking pictures that match the scene being Set the mode dial to Press 3/4/2/1 to select the scene modeTechnique for Portrait Mode Portrait Architecture + Soft SkinScenery Sports Objects FlowerFood Night Portrait Night Scenery Technique for Night Scenery ModeTechnique for Illuminations Mode Illuminations Party To cancel AGE and NamePET Title Edit section on P135 Technique for Party mode Taking pictures while adjusting colorSet the mode dial to Press 2/1 to select an item Sunset Return to above by pressing rear dial or one of 3/4/2/1 Adjusting the custom settings to achieve desired effectsReadjust the My Color settings Color Registering Personal Menu SettingsReset Brightness Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET Scene Menu Press MENU/SET to enter the settings Taking pictures in Custom modeSet the mode dial to or When changing the menu settings Recording Motion Picture Select the modeSet the focus mode Continuous AF Start recording by pressing the motion picture button Scene detection Changing REC Mode and REC QualityWhen set to Intelligent Auto Mode ¢1 What is bit rate Playback on your Hdtv using an Hdmi connectionWhen Avchd Lite is selected in step Press 3/4 to select the item and then press MENU/SET High When Motion Jpeg is selected in step¢3 This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode Fps Continuous AF Wind CUT Picture button again Recording motion pictures with the desiredRecording Stop the recording by pressing the motion About the flicker reduction function Playback Mode Taking a picture with Face Recognition function Example of faces that are hard to recognize Face SettingsPoint of recording when registering the face images Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide To add a face image, go to step Change the information for a registered personDeleting information of a registered person Auto Registration Add the picture, and then press MENU/SET Sensitivity Set when recognition is difficultSet when the frequency of mistaken recognition is high Mistaken recognition Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture For details on the Setup menu settings, refer to P28Useful Functions at Travel Destinations Canceling 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 For details on REC mode menu settings, refer to P28 Using the REC Mode MenuFilm Mode You can only select Standard and Standard in , ¿ mode When the aspect ratio is W Applicable modes When the aspect ratio isWhen the aspect ratio is Y ? Aspect Ratio Quality Applicable modes OFF/ON/MEMORY/SET Face RecogStabilizer ¢A lens which supports the Stabilizer function is required RED-EYE Removal Flash AdjustFlash Flash Synchro Long Shtr NR Metering ModeExposure Intelligent exposure adjustment Applicable modes OFF/LOW/STANDARD/HIGH EX. OPT. Zoom ISO Limit SETISO Increments Digital Zoom Auto Bracket SELF-TIMERBurst Rate Applicable modes OFF/2t/4t P1000001.JPG SRGB AdobeRGB Color SpaceAudio REC REC Quality Using the Motion Picture Mode MenuREC Mode Refer to P100 for details Using the Custom Menu OFF AF/AE Preview Hold PRE AF Quick AF Continuous AF About Remaining Time Picture/ Motion pictureRemaining Shots Viewfinder style LCD monitor style Last operated menu position is saved even if the camera isTurned off P159 Avchd Lite Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with AudioMotion pictures Slide Show Using the Playback mode menuPictures with audio Audio icon Operations performed during slide show When Category Selection has been selected in stepPress 3 to select Start and then press Menu Cursor displayed during playback is the same as 3/4/2/1 Setup Playback ModeChanging the slide show settings Effect When Category Play is selected in step Recording information Favorite Select the picture, and then press MENU/SET to set Multi settingTitle Edit Press 2/1 to select Press 3/4/2/1 to Picture Text Stamp ‘ appears on screen if the picture is stamped with text If this is set to ON, AGE is stamped on the pictures Shooting DateAGE P91 Travel Date Multi Resize Reducing the picture size number of pixelsSingle Trimming ? Aspect Conv Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press MENU/SET Select Rotate on the Playback mode menu. P28ROTATE/M Rotate Disp Rotate The picture is rotated manually To print the date Print SETSelect the picture, and then press MENU/SET Repeat these steps for each picture When Multi has been selectedProtect You can add the audio after taking a picture Audio DUBPress MENU/SET to stop recording Face REC Edit Press 2/1 to select the person and then press MENU/SET Align the marks, and insert. B AV cable supplied Playing back pictures using the AV cable suppliedPlaying Back Pictures on a TV Screen Playing back on the TV with Hdmi socket What is HDMI?Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Preparations Set the Viera Link to ON. P35 Viera Link is a new name for EZ Sync Usable functions SUB MenuReturn Automatic input switching Other linked operations Turning the power off AV cable supplied Copy the playback image using an AV cableSaving the recorded still pictures and motion pictures PC that can be used Connecting to a PCCopying to a PC Double-click Dcim folder Press 3/4 to select PC, and then press MENU/SETDouble-click on Removable Disk in My Computer Preparations Turn on the camera and the PC Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely USB connection cable supplied Printing the PicturesPress 3/4 to select PictBridgePTP, and then press MENU/SET Selecting multiple pictures and printing them Selecting a single picture and printing itPress 3 to select Print Start and then press MENU/SET Press Press 3/4 to select an item and then press MENU/SET NUM. of Prints Print SettingsPrint with Date You can set the number of prints up to 4qk6q 101.6 mmk152.4 mm 8qk10q 203.2 mmk254 mm When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paperLayout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit 216 mmk279.4 mm It may not be connected properly if it does not display Using the Optional External ViewfinderSwitch on the camera Is displayed on the LCD monitor Diopter adjustment External flash Forced on External flash Slow sync Using an external flash optionalUsing the dedicated flash DMW-FL220 optional Using the Protector/Filter optional Attach the filter MCuMulti-coated NDuNeutral Density Using the Remote Shutter optionalRefer to the instructions for each filter for details About Lock on the remote shutter Using the AC AdaptorConnect the AC cable Connect the DC cable a Picture size P115 Quality P116 Recording Recording in Program AE mode Initial settingScreen Display/ optional external viewfinder Available recording time¢3 P99 R8m30s Recording after settingsWhite Balance Fine Adjustment P79 White Balance Bracket P79 ¢2 Only displayed in the LCD monitor Histogram display PlaybackDetailed information display 168 VQT2G44 Removing dirt on the image sensor About dirt on the image sensorDust reduction function About the LCD monitor/Optional external viewfinder Dispose of unusable battery BatteryBring charged spare batteries when going out About the Lens Disclaimer Do not bend or drop the cardAbout the personal information No Valid Picture to Play Message DisplayThis Memory Card is Locked This Picture is Protected Read ERROR/WRITE Error Please Check the Card Memory Card Error Format this CARD?Memory Card Parameter ERROR/THIS Memory Card Cannot be Used Cannot be SET on this Picture Folder Cannot be Created No Battery Power RemainsThis Battery Cannot be Used Printer BUSY/PLEASE Check the Printer Troubleshooting Battery and power source Recording You cannot compensate the exposure Recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the pictureBright spot not in subject is recorded Motion picture recording stops in the middle Flash is not activated LensObject seems to be warped Flash is activated 2 times LCD monitor/optional external viewfinder Playback Thumbnail is Displayed appears on the screen Picture is not played backRecorded pictures are not displayed Red part of the recorded image has changed color to black TV, PC and printer Others Age is not displayed correctly Check the clock P26 and birthday settings P92File numbers are recorded in ascending order Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time Number of recordable pictures 512 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB256 MB 4000k2248 pixels 2816k1584 pixels 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB Available recording time when recording motion pictures 32 MB Specifications Microphone FlashFlash synchronization Speed Speaker Digital Camera Charge 8.4 Aperture range Focal lengthAperture type Minimum aperture Value Digital Camera Accessory System Accessory# Description RP-CDHM15 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA and Puerto Rico Customers Request for Service Notice For USA and Puerto Rico Only Limited Warranty Coverage One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey Carry-In or Mail-In Service Customer Services Directory For USA and Puerto Rico Only Centralized Factory Service Center Flicker Reduction Function 104 Digital Red-eye CorrectionDirection Detection Function Intelligent ISO sensitivity control Playback Pictures on TV Recording Quality Setting Motion 153 Also you may contact us directly by our Contact Center Or you may contact us in the next following phones numbers F0809WT0 5000 