Page 1: ...nnecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely LUMIX TM MICRO FouRTHIRDS _c More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are contained in Operating Instructions for Advanced Features PDF format in the supplied CD ROM Install it on your PC to read it VQT3E96 ...
Page 2: ...adcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws Even for the purpose of private use recording of certain material may be restricted Model No Serial No A tHem ion battery that is recyc ab e powers the product you have i i _4_ _ purchased Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHO...
Page 3: ...elocate the receiving antenna increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radioiTV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite...
Page 4: ... doors and windows closed I arning I Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not disassemble heat above 60 C 140 F or incinerate About the battery charger CAUTION7 DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE BUILT IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIAL...
Page 5: ...ng magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect this unit disturbing the pictures and or sound If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor DMW AC8PP optional Then reinsert the battery or reconne...
Page 6: ...gram AE Mode 27 Playing Back Pictures 28 Recording Motion Picture 29 Playing Back Motion Pictures 30 Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function Intelligent Auto Mode 31 Deleting Pictures 35 Setting the Menu 36 Setting menu items 37 Compensating the Exposure 39 Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture Shutter Speed 40 Aperture priority AE 40 Shutter priority AE 41 Taking Picture by Setting the ...
Page 7: ...ttery Charger Indicated as battery charger or charger in the text 11 AV Cable 12 USB Connection Cable 13 Body Cap This is attached to the camera body at the time of purchase 14 CD ROM Software Use it to install the software to your PC 15 CD ROM Operating Instructions 16 Hot shoe cover This is attached to the camera body at the time of purchase 17 Shoulder Strap 18 Stylus pen 19 Battery Case SD Mem...
Page 8: ...4 VFC4605 VYC1009 VYF3201 VFC4315 1 1 DMW BLD10PP 14 19 VGQOR99 10 DE A93B 15 VFF0754 11 K1HY14YY0009 16 VKF4840 12 K1HY14YY0008 17 VFC4634 13 VKF4385 18 VGQOC14 1 Supplied in DMC GF2C only 2 Supplied in DMC GF2K only 8 VQT3E96 ENG ...
Page 9: ... Rear dial 11 Touch panel LCD monitor 12 Playback button 13 Q MENU Fn button Delete Return button 14 MENU SET button 15 Cursor buttons A ISO I_ WB White Balance 4 AF Mode button T DRIVE MODE button This button in picture record mode will allow the user to select between the following options Single Burst Auto bracket Self timer 8 4 5 9 11 12 13 6 7 10 14 15 ENG VQT3E96 9 ...
Page 10: ...ure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it If the attached lens contacts the base of the tripod use the tripod adaptor DMW TA1 optional Card Batterydoor 27 2829 30 DC coupler cover When using an AC adaptor ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler DMW DCC9 optional and AC adaptor DMW AC8PP optional are used Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor DMW AC8PP optional It is recommended t...
Page 11: ...32 Focus ring 33 Contactpoint 34 Lens fitting mark 31 32 33 34 H FS014042 LUMIX G VARIO 14 42 mm F3 5 5 6 ASPH MEGA O I S 35 Tele 36 Lens surface 37 Focus ring 38 Wide 39 Zoom ring 40 Contact point 41 Lens fitting mark 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 ENG VQT3E96 1 1 ...
Page 12: ...ructions that accompany the sheet Some liquid crystal protection sheets may impair visibility or operability If a commercially available protection sheet is used a little extra pressure may be required if you notice that the touch panel is not responsive Do not let the hand holding the camera accidently apply pressure to the touch panel Doing so may affect the touch panel operation Do not press on...
Page 13: ...ens Lens with the Four Thirds mount specification can be used by using the mount adaptor DMW MA1 optional MICRO MICRO FOURTHIRDS Leica mount specification lens When you use the M mount adaptor or R mount adaptor DMW MA2M DMW MA3R optional you can use Leica M Mount or Leica R Mount interchangeable lenses For certain lenses the actual distance at which the subject is in focus may differ slightly fro...
Page 14: ...not put your hands inside the mount _ Align fitting red the lens marks marks on the camera body and the lens and then rotate the lens in the direction of the arrow until it clicks Do not press the lens release button when you attach a lens Do not try to attach the lens when holding it at an angle to the camera body as the lens mount may get scratched _ Detach the lens cap 14 VQT3E96 ENG ...
Page 15: ...surface when carrying In bright sunlight or backlight the lens hood will minimize lens flare and ghosting The lens hood cuts off excess lighting and improves the picture quality To attach the lens hood flower shape that came with the interchangeable lens H FS014042 The interchangeable lens H H014 does not have a lens hood Insert the lens hood into the lens with the short sides at the top and botto...
Page 16: ...pper _Pass the end of the shoulder the strap through hole on the other side of the stopper Pull the other side of the shoulder strap and then check that it is secure Perform steps I to 4 and then attach the other side of the shoulder strap O Note Use the shoulder strap around your shoulder Do not wrap the strap around your neck It may result in injury or accident Do not leave the shoulder strap wh...
Page 17: ...d recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used Use the dedicated charger and battery The camera has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used safely The dedicated battery DMW BLD10PP supports this function The only batteries suitable for use with this unit are genuine Panasonic products and batteries manufactured by other companies and certified by Panasonic Batteries wh...
Page 18: ...dicator _ is turned on and charging will start The CHARGE indicator _ of the charger will turn off once the charging has completed without any problem When the CHARGE indicator flashes The battery temperature is too high or too low It is recommended to charge the battery again in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 _C 50 F to 86 F The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty In t...
Page 19: ... normal Battery indication The battery indication is displayed on the screen it does not appear when you use the camera with the AC adaptor DMW AC8PP optional connected The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted The status indicator also blinks Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery Recording still pictures when using the LCD monitor By...
Page 20: ...ding 30 seconds after the camera is turned on Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time If the recording interval time becomes longer the number of recordable pictures decreases For ex...
Page 21: ...ambient temperature of 23 C 73 4 _F and a humidity of 50 RH Please be aware that these times are approximate Actual recordable time is the time available for recording when repeating actions such as switching the power supply ON OFF starting stopping recording etc Motion picture recorded continuously in MOTION JPEG is up to 2 GB Only the maximum recordable time for 2 GB is displayed on the screen ...
Page 22: ...reful about the direction you insert it Pull the lever _ in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery Card Push it fully until it clicks being careful about the direction you insert it To remove the card push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright _ Do not touch the connection terminals of the card The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted O Close the card battery...
Page 23: ... Memory Cards 48 GB 64 GB http llpanasonic netlavclsdcardlinformationlSDXC html Only cards bearing the SDHC logo indicating that the card conforms to SD standards may be used as 4 GB to 32 GB cards Only cards bearing the SDXC logo indicating that the card conforms to SD standards may be used as 48 GB and 64 GB cards Use a card with SD Speed Class I with Class 4 or higher when recording motion pict...
Page 24: ...ng formatted Furthermore do not subject the camera to vibration impact or static electricity The card or the data on the card may be damaged and this unit may no longer operate normally If operation fails due to vibration impact or static electricity perform the operation again Please confirm the latest information on the following website httD llDanasonic iDISUDDOrtlaloballcsldscl This Site is En...
Page 25: ...e travel destination You can continue to switch the settings by continuously touching A V Touch CANCEL to cancel the date and time settings without setting a date and time To set the display order and the time display format Touch STYLE to display the settings screen for setting display order time display format Touch CANCEL to return to the previous screen without setting the display order time d...
Page 26: ...tically determined by the shutter speed you set Manual Exposure Mode The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted Intelligent Auto Mode The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera _ My Color Mode Use this mode to check coloring effects select a color mode from among nine color modes and then take pictures Scene M...
Page 27: ...he shutter button to focus halfway _ Aperture value _ Shutter speed Aperture value and shutter speed are displayed It will flash in red if the correct exposure is not achieved except when set to flash You will not be able to take a picture until the focus is set since the FOCUS PRIORITY is set initially to ON _ Press the shutter button it in fully push further and take the picture The access indic...
Page 28: ...ng 4 1_ of the cursor button Speed of picture forwarding rewinding changes depending on the playback status You can forward or rewind pictures continuously by keeping your finger on the left or right sides of the screen after forwarding rewinding a picture Pictures are displayed reduced in size To finish playback Press _ again press the motion picture button or press the shutter button halfway 28 ...
Page 29: ...e motion button _ Elapsed recording time _ Available recording time Sound will be heard when pressing the motion picture button indicating start stop of motion picture recording The recording state indicator red _ will flash while recording motion pictures _Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again O Note Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with AVCHD is 13 hou...
Page 30: ...es Display at the upper right of the screen while playing back corresponds to V 4 I_ on the cursor button Operations performed during Motion Picture Playback 1 Display control panel by touching screen If no operation is performed for 2 seconds it will return to original status 2 Operate control panel by touching About fast forward rewind playback _ Fast rewind Frame by frame rewind 1 2 Play Pause ...
Page 31: ...t the light reflecting on glass or similar but this is not a malfunction 1_ button is turned off and the camera is switched to REC Mode setup before the Intelligent Auto Mode was set when it is pressed again It is also possible to switch to Intelligent Auto Mode from the screen listing the REC Mode The following functions are activated automatically Scene Detection RED EYE REMOVAL Face Detection I...
Page 32: ...tects a person s face and it will adjust the focus and exposure Face Detection If a tripod is used for instance and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when the Scene Mode has been identified as the shutter speed will be slower than normal Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures An optimum scene for the specified subject will be chosen when set to AF tracking When FAC...
Page 33: ...celed when _ is touched When operating buttons 1 Press _ r_i_ is displayed in the lower left of the screen AF Tracking frame is displayed in the center of the screen Press _1 again to cancel Tracking AF can also be canceled by touching _ 2 Place the subject in the Tracking frame and press the shutter button halfway to lock the subject AF area will turn green when the camera detects the subject AF ...
Page 34: ...blurriness Touch _ to display the setting screen 2 3 Touch the slide bar to set Recording of pictures or motion pictures It is also possible to record a picture by touching _J Defocus Control is canceled by touching _ 34 VQT3E96 ENG ...
Page 35: ...Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered Press _ _ button _ Select the picture to be deleted and then touch B _ Touch DELETE SINGLE _ Touch YES ENG VQT3E96 35 ...
Page 36: ... as displaying of the screen and button operations can be set up according to your references Also it is possible to register the modified settings REC Mode menu I _ _ SETUP menu This menu lets you This menu lets you set the aspect ratio erform the clock number of pixels and settings select the other aspects of the operating beep tone pictures you are settings and set recording other settings whic...
Page 37: ...e recording screen It can also be set by the touch operation _ Press MENU SET display menu to the _ Menu item _ Settings _ Select the menu item by pressing All or by rotating the rear dial Select the item at the very bottom and press or rotate the rear dial right to move to the next screen _ Press MENU SET or rear the dial Depending on the item its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in ...
Page 38: ...ar dial to set _ Press to close the _ _ menu You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu Switching to other menus e g Switching to the SETUP menu from REC mode menu 1 Press _ _ Menu toggle icon A v or V or Press or rotate the rear dial to select the SETUP menu icon _ Press I_ or the rear dial Select a menu item next and set it v or or 38 VQT3E96 ENG ...
Page 39: ...verexposed Compensate the exposure towards positive _ Press the dial to switch to rear Exposure Compensation operation Compensate the exposure towards negative V _ Rotate the dial to the rear compensate exposure _ Exposure Compensation value _ EXPO METER Select O to return to the original exposure Rotate the rear dial to display the EXPOMETER However it does not appear in _ _ _1 Mode ENG VQT3E96 3...
Page 40: ...ackground Set the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background _Set REC Mode to El _ Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture value It will switch between aperture setting operation and Exposure Compensation operation every time the rear dial is pressed Rotate the rear dial to display the EXPOMETER V 40 VQT3E96 ENG ...
Page 41: ... create a trail effect set to a slower shutter speed _Set REC Mode to IL _l Rotate the rear dial to set the shutter speed It will switch between shutter speed setting operation and Exposure Compensation operation every time the rear dial is pressed Rotate the rear dial to display the EXPO METER V ENG VQT3E96 41 ...
Page 42: ...ar dial is pressed Rotate the rear dial to display the EXPO METER You can also set the focus manually by setting the FOCUS MODE to MF _ Press the shutter button halfway _ Manual Exposure Assistance Set the aperture value and the shutter speed again when the exposure is not adequate V Manual Exposure Assistance The exposure is adequate Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value Set to slo...
Page 43: ...ROM containing the Operating instructions supplied click _ and then follow the messages on the screen to install Compatible OS Windows 2000 SP4 Windows XP SP3 Windows Vista SP2 Windows 7 You can download and install a version of Adobe Reader that you can use with your OS from the following Web Site http llget adobe comlreaderlotherversions To uninstall the Operating Instructions PDF format Delete ...
Page 44: ...3 060 000 pixels Primary color filter Max 4x ON OFF simple enlargement compatible with lenses from other manufacturers Auto Focus Manual Focus Face Detection AF Tracking 23 area focusing 1 area focusing Touch focus area selection possible Focal plane shutter 3 2 pictures second High speed 2 5 pictures second Middle speed 2 pictures second Low speed Number of recordable pictures Max 7 pictures when...
Page 45: ...pprox 50 cm 1 64 feet to 4 8 m 15 7 feet When the Interchangeable lens H H014 is mounted ISO AUTO is set Flash range Approx 1 0 m 3 28 feet to 3 4 m 11 2 feet When the Interchangeable lens H FS014042 is mounted WIDE ISO AUTO is set AUTO AUTO Red Eye Reduction Forced ON Forced ON Red eye reduction Slow Sync Slow Sync Red Eye Reduction Forced OFF Equal to or smaller than 1 160th of a second Stereo M...
Page 46: ... sec When set to WVGA 848 480 pixels 30 frames sec When set to VGA 640 480 pixels 30 frames sec When set to QVGA 320 240 pixels 30 frames sec RAW RAW Fine RAW Standard Fine Standard M PO Fine MPO Standard RAW JPEG based on Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 3 standard DPOF corresponding MPO AVCHD QuickTime Motion JPEG USB 2 0 High Speed NTSC Audio line output stereo Dedicated jack ...
Page 47: ...attery Charger Panasonic DE A93B Information for your safety _110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 2 A Output _ 8 4 V 0 65 A Battery Pack lithium ion Panasonic DMW BLD10PP Information for your safety ENG VQT3E96 47 ...
Page 48: ...ount Approx 55 g 0 12 Ib Aperture type Aperture range Minimum aperture value Lens construction In focus distance Maximum image magnification Interchangeable Lens H FS014042 LUMIX G VARIO 14 42 mm F3 5 5 6 ASPH MEGA O l S Focal length f 14 mm to 42 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 28 mm to 84 mm 7 diaphragm blades circular aperture diaphragm F3 5 Wide to F5 6 Tele F22 12 elements in 9 groups 1 asphe...
Page 49: ...DMW LVF1 Optional Live viewfinder H VS014140 H FS014042 H FS014045 H FS045200 H F007014 H ES045 H H020 H F008 H H014 H FS100300 H FT012 DMW LMC46 _ _ DMW LND46 _3 DMW LPL46 _ _ DMW LMC52 X4 _ DMW LND52 _4 DMW LPL52 _4 Interchangeable Lens _ MC Protector _ ND Filter PL Filter Circular Type DMW BAL1 Leather Bag DMW BAG1 Soft Bag DMW CG3 Soft Case ENG VQT3E96 49 ...
Page 50: ...d Class 2 8 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 2 4 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 2 2 GB SD Memory Card Product numbers correct as of December 2010 These may be subject to change 1 The AC Adaptor optional can only be used with the designated Panasonic DC Coupler optional The AC adaptor optional cannot be used by itself 2 The interchangeble lens H H014 is not used 3 When the interchangeble lens H H014 is used 4 ...
Page 51: ...NIC ACCESSORIES Please do not send cash 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Phone Day Night Street Add ress City State Zip TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGITAL CAMERAACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONtC DEALER OR CALL PANASONIC S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1 800 332 5368 6 AM 6 PM M F PACIFIC TIME OR MAIL THIS ORD...
Page 52: ...replace it with a new or a refurbished equivalent value product or c refund your purchase price The decision to repair replace or refund will be made by the warrantor Product or Part Name Parts Labor Digital Still Camera 1 year 1 year CCD 6 months 90 days SD Memory Cards Rechargeable Battery Pack defective exchange 90 days Not Applicable During the Labor warranty period there will be no charge for...
Page 53: ...ect mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance power line surge lightning damage modification introduction of sand humidity or liquids commercial use such as hotel office restaurant or other business or rental use of the product or service by anyone other than a Factory Service Center or other Authorized Serv...
Page 54: ... 7pm EST For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 877 833 8855 Purchase Parts Accessories and instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at http www pstc panasonic com Or send your request by E mail to npcparts O_ us panasonic com You may also contact us directly at 1 800 332 5368 Phone 1 800 237 9080 Fax Only Monday Friday 9am 9pm EST Panasonic Service and ...
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Page 56: ...nd the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple inc used under license therefrom Adobe is a trademark or registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries Microsoft product screen shot s reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation LUM X TM AVCMD Eli DOLBY DIGITAL I STEREO EREATOR I 111 11 VI Other names company names and ...
Page 57: ...nnecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely LUMIX TM MICRO FouRTHIRDS _c More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are contained in Operating Instructions for Advanced Features PDF format in the supplied CD ROM Install it on your PC to read it VQT3E96 ...
Page 58: ...adcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws Even for the purpose of private use recording of certain material may be restricted Model No Serial No A tHem ion battery that is recyc ab e powers the product you have i i _4_ _ purchased Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHO...
Page 59: ...elocate the receiving antenna increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radioiTV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite...
Page 60: ... doors and windows closed I arning I Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not disassemble heat above 60 C 140 F or incinerate About the battery charger CAUTION7 DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE BUILT IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIAL...
Page 61: ...ng magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect this unit disturbing the pictures and or sound If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor DMW AC8PP optional Then reinsert the battery or reconne...
Page 62: ...gram AE Mode 27 Playing Back Pictures 28 Recording Motion Picture 29 Playing Back Motion Pictures 30 Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function Intelligent Auto Mode 31 Deleting Pictures 35 Setting the Menu 36 Setting menu items 37 Compensating the Exposure 39 Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture Shutter Speed 40 Aperture priority AE 40 Shutter priority AE 41 Taking Picture by Setting the ...
Page 63: ...ttery Charger Indicated as battery charger or charger in the text 11 AV Cable 12 USB Connection Cable 13 Body Cap This is attached to the camera body at the time of purchase 14 CD ROM Software Use it to install the software to your PC 15 CD ROM Operating Instructions 16 Hot shoe cover This is attached to the camera body at the time of purchase 17 Shoulder Strap 18 Stylus pen 19 Battery Case SD Mem...
Page 64: ...4 VFC4605 VYC1009 VYF3201 VFC4315 1 1 DMW BLD10PP 14 19 VGQOR99 10 DE A93B 15 VFF0754 11 K1HY14YY0009 16 VKF4840 12 K1HY14YY0008 17 VFC4634 13 VKF4385 18 VGQOC14 1 Supplied in DMC GF2C only 2 Supplied in DMC GF2K only 8 VQT3E96 ENG ...
Page 65: ... Rear dial 11 Touch panel LCD monitor 12 Playback button 13 Q MENU Fn button Delete Return button 14 MENU SET button 15 Cursor buttons A ISO I_ WB White Balance 4 AF Mode button T DRIVE MODE button This button in picture record mode will allow the user to select between the following options Single Burst Auto bracket Self timer 8 4 5 9 11 12 13 6 7 10 14 15 ENG VQT3E96 9 ...
Page 66: ...ure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it If the attached lens contacts the base of the tripod use the tripod adaptor DMW TA1 optional Card Batterydoor 27 2829 30 DC coupler cover When using an AC adaptor ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler DMW DCC9 optional and AC adaptor DMW AC8PP optional are used Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor DMW AC8PP optional It is recommended t...
Page 67: ...32 Focus ring 33 Contactpoint 34 Lens fitting mark 31 32 33 34 H FS014042 LUMIX G VARIO 14 42 mm F3 5 5 6 ASPH MEGA O I S 35 Tele 36 Lens surface 37 Focus ring 38 Wide 39 Zoom ring 40 Contact point 41 Lens fitting mark 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 ENG VQT3E96 1 1 ...
Page 68: ...ructions that accompany the sheet Some liquid crystal protection sheets may impair visibility or operability If a commercially available protection sheet is used a little extra pressure may be required if you notice that the touch panel is not responsive Do not let the hand holding the camera accidently apply pressure to the touch panel Doing so may affect the touch panel operation Do not press on...
Page 69: ...ens Lens with the Four Thirds mount specification can be used by using the mount adaptor DMW MA1 optional MICRO MICRO FOURTHIRDS Leica mount specification lens When you use the M mount adaptor or R mount adaptor DMW MA2M DMW MA3R optional you can use Leica M Mount or Leica R Mount interchangeable lenses For certain lenses the actual distance at which the subject is in focus may differ slightly fro...
Page 70: ...not put your hands inside the mount _ Align fitting red the lens marks marks on the camera body and the lens and then rotate the lens in the direction of the arrow until it clicks Do not press the lens release button when you attach a lens Do not try to attach the lens when holding it at an angle to the camera body as the lens mount may get scratched _ Detach the lens cap 14 VQT3E96 ENG ...
Page 71: ...surface when carrying In bright sunlight or backlight the lens hood will minimize lens flare and ghosting The lens hood cuts off excess lighting and improves the picture quality To attach the lens hood flower shape that came with the interchangeable lens H FS014042 The interchangeable lens H H014 does not have a lens hood Insert the lens hood into the lens with the short sides at the top and botto...
Page 72: ...pper _Pass the end of the shoulder the strap through hole on the other side of the stopper Pull the other side of the shoulder strap and then check that it is secure Perform steps I to 4 and then attach the other side of the shoulder strap O Note Use the shoulder strap around your shoulder Do not wrap the strap around your neck It may result in injury or accident Do not leave the shoulder strap wh...
Page 73: ...d recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used Use the dedicated charger and battery The camera has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used safely The dedicated battery DMW BLD10PP supports this function The only batteries suitable for use with this unit are genuine Panasonic products and batteries manufactured by other companies and certified by Panasonic Batteries wh...
Page 74: ...dicator _ is turned on and charging will start The CHARGE indicator _ of the charger will turn off once the charging has completed without any problem When the CHARGE indicator flashes The battery temperature is too high or too low It is recommended to charge the battery again in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 _C 50 F to 86 F The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty In t...
Page 75: ... normal Battery indication The battery indication is displayed on the screen it does not appear when you use the camera with the AC adaptor DMW AC8PP optional connected The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted The status indicator also blinks Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery Recording still pictures when using the LCD monitor By...
Page 76: ...ding 30 seconds after the camera is turned on Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time If the recording interval time becomes longer the number of recordable pictures decreases For ex...
Page 77: ...ambient temperature of 23 C 73 4 _F and a humidity of 50 RH Please be aware that these times are approximate Actual recordable time is the time available for recording when repeating actions such as switching the power supply ON OFF starting stopping recording etc Motion picture recorded continuously in MOTION JPEG is up to 2 GB Only the maximum recordable time for 2 GB is displayed on the screen ...
Page 78: ...reful about the direction you insert it Pull the lever _ in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery Card Push it fully until it clicks being careful about the direction you insert it To remove the card push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright _ Do not touch the connection terminals of the card The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted O Close the card battery...
Page 79: ... Memory Cards 48 GB 64 GB http llpanasonic netlavclsdcardlinformationlSDXC html Only cards bearing the SDHC logo indicating that the card conforms to SD standards may be used as 4 GB to 32 GB cards Only cards bearing the SDXC logo indicating that the card conforms to SD standards may be used as 48 GB and 64 GB cards Use a card with SD Speed Class I with Class 4 or higher when recording motion pict...
Page 80: ...ng formatted Furthermore do not subject the camera to vibration impact or static electricity The card or the data on the card may be damaged and this unit may no longer operate normally If operation fails due to vibration impact or static electricity perform the operation again Please confirm the latest information on the following website httD llDanasonic iDISUDDOrtlaloballcsldscl This Site is En...
Page 81: ...e travel destination You can continue to switch the settings by continuously touching A V Touch CANCEL to cancel the date and time settings without setting a date and time To set the display order and the time display format Touch STYLE to display the settings screen for setting display order time display format Touch CANCEL to return to the previous screen without setting the display order time d...
Page 82: ...tically determined by the shutter speed you set Manual Exposure Mode The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted Intelligent Auto Mode The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera _ My Color Mode Use this mode to check coloring effects select a color mode from among nine color modes and then take pictures Scene M...
Page 83: ...he shutter button to focus halfway _ Aperture value _ Shutter speed Aperture value and shutter speed are displayed It will flash in red if the correct exposure is not achieved except when set to flash You will not be able to take a picture until the focus is set since the FOCUS PRIORITY is set initially to ON _ Press the shutter button it in fully push further and take the picture The access indic...
Page 84: ...ng 4 1_ of the cursor button Speed of picture forwarding rewinding changes depending on the playback status You can forward or rewind pictures continuously by keeping your finger on the left or right sides of the screen after forwarding rewinding a picture Pictures are displayed reduced in size To finish playback Press _ again press the motion picture button or press the shutter button halfway 28 ...
Page 85: ...e motion button _ Elapsed recording time _ Available recording time Sound will be heard when pressing the motion picture button indicating start stop of motion picture recording The recording state indicator red _ will flash while recording motion pictures _Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again O Note Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with AVCHD is 13 hou...
Page 86: ...es Display at the upper right of the screen while playing back corresponds to V 4 I_ on the cursor button Operations performed during Motion Picture Playback 1 Display control panel by touching screen If no operation is performed for 2 seconds it will return to original status 2 Operate control panel by touching About fast forward rewind playback _ Fast rewind Frame by frame rewind 1 2 Play Pause ...
Page 87: ...t the light reflecting on glass or similar but this is not a malfunction 1_ button is turned off and the camera is switched to REC Mode setup before the Intelligent Auto Mode was set when it is pressed again It is also possible to switch to Intelligent Auto Mode from the screen listing the REC Mode The following functions are activated automatically Scene Detection RED EYE REMOVAL Face Detection I...
Page 88: ...tects a person s face and it will adjust the focus and exposure Face Detection If a tripod is used for instance and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when the Scene Mode has been identified as the shutter speed will be slower than normal Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures An optimum scene for the specified subject will be chosen when set to AF tracking When FAC...
Page 89: ...celed when _ is touched When operating buttons 1 Press _ r_i_ is displayed in the lower left of the screen AF Tracking frame is displayed in the center of the screen Press _1 again to cancel Tracking AF can also be canceled by touching _ 2 Place the subject in the Tracking frame and press the shutter button halfway to lock the subject AF area will turn green when the camera detects the subject AF ...
Page 90: ...blurriness Touch _ to display the setting screen 2 3 Touch the slide bar to set Recording of pictures or motion pictures It is also possible to record a picture by touching _J Defocus Control is canceled by touching _ 34 VQT3E96 ENG ...
Page 91: ...Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered Press _ _ button _ Select the picture to be deleted and then touch B _ Touch DELETE SINGLE _ Touch YES ENG VQT3E96 35 ...
Page 92: ... as displaying of the screen and button operations can be set up according to your references Also it is possible to register the modified settings REC Mode menu I _ _ SETUP menu This menu lets you This menu lets you set the aspect ratio erform the clock number of pixels and settings select the other aspects of the operating beep tone pictures you are settings and set recording other settings whic...
Page 93: ...e recording screen It can also be set by the touch operation _ Press MENU SET display menu to the _ Menu item _ Settings _ Select the menu item by pressing All or by rotating the rear dial Select the item at the very bottom and press or rotate the rear dial right to move to the next screen _ Press MENU SET or rear the dial Depending on the item its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in ...
Page 94: ...ar dial to set _ Press to close the _ _ menu You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu Switching to other menus e g Switching to the SETUP menu from REC mode menu 1 Press _ _ Menu toggle icon A v or V or Press or rotate the rear dial to select the SETUP menu icon _ Press I_ or the rear dial Select a menu item next and set it v or or 38 VQT3E96 ENG ...
Page 95: ...verexposed Compensate the exposure towards positive _ Press the dial to switch to rear Exposure Compensation operation Compensate the exposure towards negative V _ Rotate the dial to the rear compensate exposure _ Exposure Compensation value _ EXPO METER Select O to return to the original exposure Rotate the rear dial to display the EXPOMETER However it does not appear in _ _ _1 Mode ENG VQT3E96 3...
Page 96: ...ackground Set the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background _Set REC Mode to El _ Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture value It will switch between aperture setting operation and Exposure Compensation operation every time the rear dial is pressed Rotate the rear dial to display the EXPOMETER V 40 VQT3E96 ENG ...
Page 97: ... create a trail effect set to a slower shutter speed _Set REC Mode to IL _l Rotate the rear dial to set the shutter speed It will switch between shutter speed setting operation and Exposure Compensation operation every time the rear dial is pressed Rotate the rear dial to display the EXPO METER V ENG VQT3E96 41 ...
Page 98: ...ar dial is pressed Rotate the rear dial to display the EXPO METER You can also set the focus manually by setting the FOCUS MODE to MF _ Press the shutter button halfway _ Manual Exposure Assistance Set the aperture value and the shutter speed again when the exposure is not adequate V Manual Exposure Assistance The exposure is adequate Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value Set to slo...
Page 99: ...ROM containing the Operating instructions supplied click _ and then follow the messages on the screen to install Compatible OS Windows 2000 SP4 Windows XP SP3 Windows Vista SP2 Windows 7 You can download and install a version of Adobe Reader that you can use with your OS from the following Web Site http llget adobe comlreaderlotherversions To uninstall the Operating Instructions PDF format Delete ...
Page 100: ...3 060 000 pixels Primary color filter Max 4x ON OFF simple enlargement compatible with lenses from other manufacturers Auto Focus Manual Focus Face Detection AF Tracking 23 area focusing 1 area focusing Touch focus area selection possible Focal plane shutter 3 2 pictures second High speed 2 5 pictures second Middle speed 2 pictures second Low speed Number of recordable pictures Max 7 pictures when...
Page 101: ...pprox 50 cm 1 64 feet to 4 8 m 15 7 feet When the Interchangeable lens H H014 is mounted ISO AUTO is set Flash range Approx 1 0 m 3 28 feet to 3 4 m 11 2 feet When the Interchangeable lens H FS014042 is mounted WIDE ISO AUTO is set AUTO AUTO Red Eye Reduction Forced ON Forced ON Red eye reduction Slow Sync Slow Sync Red Eye Reduction Forced OFF Equal to or smaller than 1 160th of a second Stereo M...
Page 102: ... sec When set to WVGA 848 480 pixels 30 frames sec When set to VGA 640 480 pixels 30 frames sec When set to QVGA 320 240 pixels 30 frames sec RAW RAW Fine RAW Standard Fine Standard M PO Fine MPO Standard RAW JPEG based on Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 3 standard DPOF corresponding MPO AVCHD QuickTime Motion JPEG USB 2 0 High Speed NTSC Audio line output stereo Dedicated jack ...
Page 103: ...attery Charger Panasonic DE A93B Information for your safety _110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 2 A Output _ 8 4 V 0 65 A Battery Pack lithium ion Panasonic DMW BLD10PP Information for your safety ENG VQT3E96 47 ...
Page 104: ...ount Approx 55 g 0 12 Ib Aperture type Aperture range Minimum aperture value Lens construction In focus distance Maximum image magnification Interchangeable Lens H FS014042 LUMIX G VARIO 14 42 mm F3 5 5 6 ASPH MEGA O l S Focal length f 14 mm to 42 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 28 mm to 84 mm 7 diaphragm blades circular aperture diaphragm F3 5 Wide to F5 6 Tele F22 12 elements in 9 groups 1 asphe...
Page 105: ...DMW LVF1 Optional Live viewfinder H VS014140 H FS014042 H FS014045 H FS045200 H F007014 H ES045 H H020 H F008 H H014 H FS100300 H FT012 DMW LMC46 _ _ DMW LND46 _3 DMW LPL46 _ _ DMW LMC52 X4 _ DMW LND52 _4 DMW LPL52 _4 Interchangeable Lens _ MC Protector _ ND Filter PL Filter Circular Type DMW BAL1 Leather Bag DMW BAG1 Soft Bag DMW CG3 Soft Case ENG VQT3E96 49 ...
Page 106: ...d Class 2 8 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 2 4 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 2 2 GB SD Memory Card Product numbers correct as of December 2010 These may be subject to change 1 The AC Adaptor optional can only be used with the designated Panasonic DC Coupler optional The AC adaptor optional cannot be used by itself 2 The interchangeble lens H H014 is not used 3 When the interchangeble lens H H014 is used 4 ...
Page 107: ...NIC ACCESSORIES Please do not send cash 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Phone Day Night Street Add ress City State Zip TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGITAL CAMERAACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONtC DEALER OR CALL PANASONIC S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1 800 332 5368 6 AM 6 PM M F PACIFIC TIME OR MAIL THIS ORD...
Page 108: ...replace it with a new or a refurbished equivalent value product or c refund your purchase price The decision to repair replace or refund will be made by the warrantor Product or Part Name Parts Labor Digital Still Camera 1 year 1 year CCD 6 months 90 days SD Memory Cards Rechargeable Battery Pack defective exchange 90 days Not Applicable During the Labor warranty period there will be no charge for...
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