Optional external viewfinder display P159 | Panasonic DMC-GF1C

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Optional external viewfinder display (P159)

With the [LVF DISP.STYLE] (P128) of the [CUSTOM MENU] menu, you can choose the displayed screen on the Optional External Viewfinder (P161) to display in [ ] (viewfinder style) or [ ] (LCD monitor style).

When [ ] is set

ANormal display¢1

BNormal displayidetailed information¢1, 2

AFS	P	－3 0 +3	AUTO	AWB	9
				9

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

When [ ] is set

C No 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 [ ]. (P57)

¢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. (P58)

Note

•In [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY] and [ILLUMINATIONS] in Scene Mode (P88), the guide line is gray.

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Panasonic DMC-GF1C Optional external viewfinder display P159, Normal display¢1 Normal displayidetailed information¢1

Contents

DMC-GF1 Carefully observe copyright laws Information for Your SafetyDear Customer Following Applies only in Canada Following Applies only in the U.S.AFCC Note Declaration of Conformity About the battery pack Battery pack Lithium ion battery packAbout the battery charger Battery charger/AC adaptor This symbol is only valid in the European Union Care of the camera Contents Adjusting each Film Mode to Taking picture by setting the exposureAdjusting the custom settings to Registering Personal Menu Settings Using the Playback mode menu 130 Using the optional ExternalDigital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA and Puerto Rico 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 Names of the Components Camera bodyPreview button P87 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 Removing the Hot Shoe Cover Operating the Rear DialExample of operation Rotating Pressing ¢3 Take some test pictures with the lens you are using About the LensMicro Four Thirds Mount About the functions of your lens ± Usable, ¥ Some functions/features limited, Not usable Four Thirds mount Specification lensFour Thirds mount Contrast AF Specification lens¢1 Lens included Attaching a lens to the camera body Attaching/Detaching the LensDetach the lens cap Set the O.I.S. switch to on Optical Image StabilizerLens which supports the stabilizer function is required 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 the Battery Detach the battery after charging is completedCharging starts when the Charge indicator a lights green Charging is complete when the Charge indicator a turns off When the Charge indicator flashes Battery indicationWhen 20 mm/F1.7 lens When 14-45 mm/F3.5-5.6 lens 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 Access to the card Type of card Characteristics SD Memory Card 8 MB to 2 GBAbout the Card Card Setting Date/Time Clock Set Changing the clock settingSelect Clock SET in the Setup menu, and press 1. P28 Turn the camera on Setting the Menu REC mode menu P114 to Setup menu P31 toMotion Picture mode menu 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 Setting the Quick Menu Press Q.MENU to display the Quick Menu in recordingPress MENU/SET or the rear dial to set the menu Press Q.MENU to close the Quick Menu Destination Travel destination area Home Your home area About the Setup MenuTravel Setup Location OFF/SET Auto LCD OFF ReviewHold Zoom OFF „ Auto Power LCD … Power LCDOFF/ON OFF Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels Reset the file number of the next recording toMuted t Low u High Select on Connection Auto 1080i720p 480p Card is formatted Set the language displayed on the screenENGLISH/FRANÇAIS/ESPAÑOL/PORTUGUÊS Holding and using your camera Tips for taking good picturesTaking Pictures with a Low Camera Angle AF assist lamp Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial Align a desired mode with part EBasic Intelligent Auto Mode P41 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 Taking a still picture Recording a motion picturePlayback the recorded still pictures or motion picture Press Press 2/1 to select the picture Taking pictures using the automatic function Set the mode dial to Press AF/MF to set AFS or AFCREC mode ñ When taking pictures using the flash P59 Macro Scene detectionNight Portrait Night Scenery BABY¢ Settings in Intelligent auto mode AF Tracking Function Metering Mode White Balance P77 AWB Sensitivity P80 Auto Metering ModeWhite Balance P77 AWB Sensitivity P80 RED-EYE Removal Taking pictures with your favorite settings Set the mode dial toREC mode ³ 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 Playing back Pictures PressExtended Optical Zoom mechanism Play back the previous picture Play back the next picture Press Display to switch the monitor screen Changing the Information Displayed on the playback screenDisplaying Multiple Screens Multi Playback Rotate the rear dial left Using the Playback Zoom Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar PlaybackYou can display pictures by recording date Select the month Select the date Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered Deleting PicturesTo delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted, and then press ‚ Is pressed again, the setting is canceled To delete multiple pictures up to 50 or all the picturesDelete ALL step ‚ appears on the selected pictures. If Display Switching the displayed information When is setPress Display to change LCD monitor display No display¢1 Detailed information¢1 Optional external viewfinder display P159Normal display¢1 Normal displayidetailed information¢1 Guide line returns to the center when ‚ is pressed Recording guide lineSet the position of the guide line with Press 3/4/2/1 to set the position About the Histogram Properly Exposed Under ExposedSet the position of the histogram Examples of histogram Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Switching to the appropriate flash settingApplicable modes 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 Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro Normal method when takingDynamic Effect Compensating the Exposure Take a pictureUnder exposed Properly Exposed Taking Pictures using Burst Mode High speed Low speed Burst speed pictures/secondTo 7¢2 Without RAW files Focusing in Burst Mode Focus mode Focus PriorityAFC ¢1 Normal focusing ¢2 Predicted focusing ¢3 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket With Auto Bracket Sequence 0/s/r 1st picture 2nd pictureD0 EV J1/3 EV I1/3 EV 3rd picture Press MENU/SET twice to close the menu `/0 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer SecondsSeconds/3 pictures When Press MENU/SET to close Setting the method used to focus AF modePress 2 and then press 2/1 to select AF mode Setting up AF Tracking Take the pictureAbout š Face Detection Before locking Setting the AF area Select Ø and then pressPress 3/4/2/1 to move the AF area 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 Fixing the Focus and the Exposure AF/AE Lock About the focus distance reference mark20 mm/F1.7 lens included in DMC-GF1C is used 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 Setting the Light Sensitivity ISO sensitivity 100 3200ISO sensitivity 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 REC mode ±´ Taking pictures by specifying the aperture/ shutter speedAperture-priority AE Shutter-priority AE Press the shutter button halfway Taking picture by setting the exposure manuallyREC mode ² Manual Exposure Assistance About B Bulb Confirm the effects of aperture and shutter speed Confirm the effects of aperturePress a preview button Confirm the effects of shutter speed Set the mode dial to Press 3/4/2/1 to select the scene mode Technique for Portrait ModeTaking pictures that match the scene being Portrait + Soft Skin SceneryArchitecture Sports Flower FoodObjects Night Portrait Technique for Night Scenery Mode Technique for Illuminations ModeNight Scenery Illuminations To cancel AGE and Name PETParty Title Edit section on P135 Taking pictures while adjusting color Set the mode dial to Press 2/1 to select an itemTechnique for Party mode 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 Registering Personal Menu Settings ResetColor Brightness Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU/SET Scene Menu Taking pictures in Custom mode Set the mode dial to orPress MENU/SET to enter the settings When changing the menu settings Select the mode Set the focus modeRecording Motion Picture Continuous AF Start recording by pressing the motion picture button Scene detection Changing REC Mode and REC QualityWhen set to Intelligent Auto Mode Playback on your Hdtv using an Hdmi connection When Avchd Lite is selected in step¢1 What is bit rate Press 3/4 to select the item and then press MENU/SET When Motion Jpeg is selected in step ¢3 This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto ModeHigh Fps Continuous AF Wind CUT Recording motion pictures with the desired Recording Stop the recording by pressing the motionPicture button again 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 Set when recognition is difficult Set when the frequency of mistaken recognition is highSensitivity 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 Using the REC Mode Menu Film ModeFor details on REC mode menu settings, refer to P28 You can only select Standard and Standard in , ¿ mode Applicable modes When the aspect ratio is When the aspect ratio is YWhen the aspect ratio is W ? Aspect Ratio Quality Face Recog StabilizerApplicable modes OFF/ON/MEMORY/SET ¢A lens which supports the Stabilizer function is required Flash Adjust FlashRED-EYE Removal Flash Synchro Metering Mode Exposure Intelligent exposure adjustmentLong Shtr NR Applicable modes OFF/LOW/STANDARD/HIGH ISO Limit SET ISO IncrementsEX. OPT. Zoom Digital Zoom SELF-TIMER Burst RateAuto Bracket Applicable modes OFF/2t/4t P1000001.JPG SRGB AdobeRGB Color SpaceAudio REC Using the Motion Picture Mode Menu REC ModeREC Quality 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 Last operated menu position is saved even if the camera is Turned offViewfinder style LCD monitor style P159 Avchd Lite Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with AudioMotion pictures Using the Playback mode menu Pictures with audioSlide Show Audio icon When Category Selection has been selected in step Press 3 to select Start and then press MenuOperations performed during slide show Cursor displayed during playback is the same as 3/4/2/1 Playback Mode Changing the slide show settingsSetup Effect When Category Play is selected in step Recording information Favorite Multi setting Title EditSelect the picture, and then press MENU/SET to set Press 2/1 to select Press 3/4/2/1 to Picture Text Stamp ‘ appears on screen if the picture is stamped with text Shooting Date AGE P91If this is set to ON, AGE is stamped on the pictures Travel Date Multi Resize Reducing the picture size number of pixelsSingle Trimming ? Aspect Conv Select Rotate on the Playback mode menu. P28 ROTATE/M Rotate DispPress 2/1 to select the picture and then press MENU/SET 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 Press 3/4 to select PC, and then press MENU/SET Double-click on Removable Disk in My ComputerDouble-click Dcim folder 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 a single picture and printing it Press 3 to select Print Start and then press MENU/SETSelecting multiple pictures and printing them Press Press 3/4 to select an item and then press MENU/SET Print Settings Print with DateNUM. of Prints You can set the number of prints up to When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit4qk6q 101.6 mmk152.4 mm 8qk10q 203.2 mmk254 mm 216 mmk279.4 mm Using the Optional External Viewfinder Switch on the cameraIt may not be connected properly if it does not display 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 Recording after settings White Balance Fine Adjustment P79 White Balance Bracket P79Available recording time¢3 P99 R8m30s ¢2 Only displayed in the LCD monitor Histogram display PlaybackDetailed information display 168 VQT2G44 About dirt on the image sensor Dust reduction functionRemoving dirt on the image sensor About the LCD monitor/Optional external viewfinder Battery Bring charged spare batteries when going outDispose of unusable battery About the Lens Disclaimer Do not bend or drop the cardAbout the personal information Message Display This Memory Card is LockedNo Valid Picture to Play This Picture is Protected Memory Card Error Format this CARD? Memory Card Parameter ERROR/THIS Memory Card Cannot be UsedRead ERROR/WRITE Error Please Check the Card Cannot be SET on this Picture No Battery Power Remains This Battery Cannot be UsedFolder Cannot be Created Printer BUSY/PLEASE Check the Printer Troubleshooting Battery and power source Recording Recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture Bright spot not in subject is recordedYou cannot compensate the exposure Motion picture recording stops in the middle Lens Object seems to be warpedFlash is not activated Flash is activated 2 times LCD monitor/optional external viewfinder Playback Picture is not played back Recorded pictures are not displayedThumbnail is Displayed appears on the screen 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 Flash Flash synchronization SpeedMicrophone Speaker Digital Camera Charge 8.4 Focal length Aperture typeAperture range 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 