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Panasonic DMC-GX1 Lumix, Basic Owner'S Manual

The Panasonic DMC-GX1 Lumix is a feature-packed camera that delivers exceptional image quality. Capture stunning photos and videos using this compact and versatile device. Unlock its full potential by accessing the Owner's Manual, available for free download at manualshive.com. Discover the endless possibilities with this must-have camera.

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Basic

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When you connect the camera to a TV, the volume of the TV speakers does not change.

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It will adjust the LCD monitor when the LCD monitor is in use, and the viewfinder when Optional 
Live Viewfinder 

(P196)

 is in use.

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Some subjects may appear differently from actuality on the LCD monitor/viewfinder. However, 
this does not affect the recorded pictures.

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The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects 
may appear differently from actuality on the LCD monitor. However, this does not affect the 
recorded pictures.

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The LCD monitor automatically returns to standard brightness after 30 seconds when recording 
in [MODE1]. It will light up brightly again by button or touch operation.

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If the screen is difficult to see because of light from the sun etc. shining on it, use your hand or 
another object to block the light.

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The number of recordable pictures decreases in [AUTO] and [MODE1].

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[AUTO] is only available in the Recording Mode.

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[AUTO] is disabled during motion picture recording.

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When the menu screen is displayed in a dark environment etc., the LCD monitor becomes 
darker even if [LCD MODE] is set to [MODE2].

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The initial setting when using the AC adaptor (optional) is [MODE2].

u

 [VOLUME]

Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels.

 

[LCD DISPLAY]/

[VIEWFINDER]

Brightness, color, or red or blue tint of the LCD monitor/Optional 
Live Viewfinder is adjusted.

1

Select the settings by pressing 

3

/

4

, and adjust with 

2

/

1

 or the rear 

dial.

2

Press [MENU/SET] to set.

 [LCD MODE]

The brightness of the LCD monitor can be adjusted.

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 [AUTO]:

The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright 
it is around the camera.

 

[MODE1]:

Make the LCD monitor brighter.

 

[MODE2]:

Set the LCD monitor to the standard brightness.

 

[MODE3]:

Make the LCD monitor darker.

LCD

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Summary of Contents for DMC-GX1 Lumix

Page 1: ...era are contained in Owner s Manual for advanced features PDF format in the supplied CD ROM Install it on your PC to read it VQT3T96 PP For USA and Puerto Rico assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo Basic Owner s Manual Digital Camera Lens Kit Body Model No DMC GX1X DMC GX1K DMC GX1 ...

Page 2: ...oadcast 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 Information for Your Safety A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC ...

Page 3: ...res Reorient or relocate 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 radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface ca...

Page 4: ...eyes Rinse eyes thoroughly with water and then consult a doctor CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Warning Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not disassemble heat above 60 xC 140 oF or incinerate CAUTION DO NOT INSTALL OR ...

Page 5: ...ay be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong 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 A...

Page 6: ...to Plus Mode 23 Taking Pictures with Defocus Control Function 24 Recording Motion Pictures 25 Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures 25 Compensating the Exposure 26 Easily set a suitable exposure one push AE 27 Using the function button 27 Playing Back Pictures Motion Pictures 28 Playing Back Pictures 28 Playing Back Motion Pictures 29 Deleting Pictures 30 Switching the display o...

Page 7: ...ut it may become unrepairable Do not use in places with a lot of sand or dust Do not use in places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when using it on a rainy day or on the beach Do not place your hands inside the mount of the digital camera body Since the sensor unit is a precision apparatus it may cause a malfunction or damage About Condensation When the lens or the LCD mon...

Page 8: ...hed to the interchangeable lens at the time of purchase 10 Body Cap This is attached to the camera body at the time of purchase 11 Body Cap This is attached to the camera body at the time of purchase 12 Battery Pack Indicated as battery pack or battery in the text Charge the battery before use 13 Battery Charger Indicated as battery charger or charger in the text 14 USB Connection Cable 15 CD ROM ...

Page 9: ...MC GX1K only 4 Supplied in DMC GX1 only DMW BLD10PP 12 13 14 15 VKF4970 VFC4765 VFF0866 16 17 18 DE A93B K1HY08YY0017 DMC GX1X 2 3 VYF3443 H PS14042 4 VFC4605 5 VKF4385 6 7 8 9 VYC1009 VYF3201 VFC4315 H FS014042 DMC GX1K 3 10 VKF4385 DMC GX1 4 11 VKF4385 1 2 ...

Page 10: ... AE LOCK button Fn2 button 11 Rear dial 12 Touch screen LCD monitor 13 Fn1 button 14 Q MENU button Delete Return button 15 MENU SET button 16 AF MF button 17 Cursor buttons 3 ISO 1 WB White Balance 2 AF Mode button 4 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 18 DISP button 4 5 6 7 2 3 1 8 9 ...

Page 11: ...ket 32 AV OUT DIGITAL socket 33 Tripod receptacle 34 Card Battery door 35 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 Do not attempt to use AC adaptor in other devices Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor DMW AC8PP optional It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or AC adaptor when recordi...

Page 12: ... 42 mm F3 5 5 6 ASPH POWER O I S H FS014042 LUMIX G VARIO 14 42 mm F3 5 5 6 ASPH MEGA O I S 37 Lens surface 38 Zoom lever 39 Focus lever 40 Contact point 41 Lens fitting mark 42 Tele 43 Focus ring 44 Wide 45 Zoom ring 40 41 39 38 37 42 37 43 44 45 40 41 ...

Page 13: ...on the lens release button B rotate the lens toward the arrow until it stops and then remove Align the lens fitting marks A red marks and then rotate the lens in the direction of the arrow until it clicks Do not press the lens release button B when you attach a lens Detaching the lens Preparations Attach the lens cap Attaching the lens Preparations Remove the lens rear cap from the lens If the bod...

Page 14: ...he camera body A Shoulder strap eyelet Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the ring in the direction of the arrow and then pass it through the stopper Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the hole on the other side of the stopper Pull the other side of the shoulder strap and then check that it will not come out Perform steps 1 to 4 and then attach the other side of the shoulder strap ...

Page 15: ...e charging has completed without any problem Disconnect the charger from the electrical socket and detach the battery after charging is completed Charging time The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used The charging time for the battery in hot cold environments or a battery that has not be...

Page 16: ...Battery Being careful about the battery orientation insert all the way until you hear a locking sound and then check that it is locked by lever A Pull the lever A in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery Card Push it securely all the way until you hear a click while being careful about the direction in which you insert it To remove the card push the card until it clicks then pull the ca...

Page 17: ...ory Card 8 MB to 2 GB Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or higher when recording motion pictures SDHC Memory Card can be used with SDHC Memory Card or SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment SDXC Memory Card can only be used with SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment Check that the PC and other equipment are compatible when using the SDXC Memory Cards http panasonic net avc sdcard informat...

Page 18: ...tch the settings by continuously touching 3 4 Touch RETURN 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 SET to set Touch SET in the confirmation screen The clock can be setup with the following procedure at the time of purchase ...

Page 19: ...tomatically selected by the camera Program AE Mode The subjects are recorded using your own settings Aperture Priority AE Mode The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set Shutter Priority AE Mode The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set Manual Exposure Mode The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which ...

Page 20: ...ake vivid pictures of the nightscape ILLUMINATIONS Illuminations are photographed beautifully BABY1 For recording with settings optimized for the recording of babies and pets In addition for setting birthdays and names and having these appear when you play back the recording BABY2 PET PARTY For recording with more natural colors when recording inside SUNSET This allows you to take vivid pictures o...

Page 21: ...e is displayed at the position you touch and picture is taken when it is focused when the AF mode is set to š or Ø 4 Touch to cancel the Touch Shutter function Press the shutter button halfway to focus A Aperture value B 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 When the image is correctly focu...

Page 22: ... button is turned off during recording to prevent the light reflecting on glass or similar but this is not a malfunction button is turned off when it is pressed again and it will be set to the REC Modes selected by the mode dial Defocus control can be set by touching on the recording screen and then touching When the subject is touched AF Tracking function works Scene Detection When the camera ide...

Page 23: ... then press MENU SET 1 Press the rear dial to display the setting screen Each press of the rear dial switches among brightness setting Defocus Control and end operation 2 Touch the slide bar to set Setting can also be performed by rotating the rear dial 1 Press 1 to display the setting screen 2 Touch the slide bar to set This will adjust the color of the image from a reddish color to a bluish colo...

Page 24: ... of the background while checking the screen Touch Touch to display the setting screen Touch the slide bar to set Setting can also be performed by rotating the rear dial Recording of pictures or motion pictures It is also possible to record a picture by touching Defocus Control operation can be ended by touching ...

Page 25: ...le recording time Recording of motion picture appropriate for each mode is possible The recording state indicator red C will flash while recording motion pictures Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures During motion picture recording press the shutter button fully to record a still picture Simultaneous recording indic...

Page 26: ... at the following examples Press the rear dial to switch to Exposure Compensation operation Rotate the rear dial to compensate the exposure A Exposure Compensation value B EXPO METER Select 0 to return to the original exposure Rotate the rear dial to display the EXPO METER Underexposed Properly exposed Overexposed Compensate the exposure towards positive Compensate the exposure towards negative A ...

Page 27: ...con You can use the assigned functions by pressing the buttons for Fn1 and Fn2 and by touching the icons for Fn3 and Fn4 To use Fn2 set the AF AE LOCK Fn2 of the CUSTOM menu to Fn2 Select Fn1 Fn2 Fn3 or Fn4 from the Fn BUTTON SET in the CUSTOM menu and press MENU SET Select the function you want to assign and press MENU SET Assign your favorite function to Fn1 Fn2 Fn3 and Fn4 Exit the menu after i...

Page 28: ...Pictures Using the Playback Zoom Touch the part to enlarge firmly 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k A The zoom position indication You can also enlarge reduce the picture by rotating the rear dial The more a picture is enlarged the more its quality deteriorates You can move the enlarged part by dragging the image Picture will return to the original size 1k by touching When you touch the magnification becomes lower ...

Page 29: ...ing Back Motion Pictures Press Select a picture with a Motion Picture icon and then touch to play back A Motion picture icon B The motion picture recording time After playback starts the elapsed playback time is displayed on the screen For example 8 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as 8m30s Play Pause Stop Fast rewind Fast forward Frame by frame rewind while pausing Frame by frame forward while...

Page 30: ...ete multiple pictures up to 100 or all the pictures Touch Touch DELETE MULTI or DELETE ALL DELETE ALL Confirmation screen is displayed Picture is deleted by selecting YES It is possible to delete all pictures except the ones set as favorite when ALL DELETE EXCEPTÜ is selected with the DELETE ALL set When DELETE MULTI is selected Touch the picture to be deleted repeat this step appears on the selec...

Page 31: ...ut information tilt sensor display In Playback Mode Screen will switch as follows Example of LCD monitor display A With information B Detailed information display C Histogram display D Without information DISP 98 98 98 AFS AFS AFS L 0 0 98 98 98 AFS AFS AFS L 0 0 100 0001 F3 5 60 P 10 00 DEC 1 2011 s RGB AFS 160 0 WB WB ISO ISO AWB STD STD STD F3 5 60 1 98 ISO160 0 100 0001 60 60 60 F3 5 F3 5 F3 5...

Page 32: ...next and set it Press MENU SET Select the menu item by pressing 3 4 or by rotating the rear dial Select the item at the very bottom and press 4 or rotate the rear dial right to move to the next screen Press MENU SET or the rear dial Depending on the menu item its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way Select the settings by pressing 3 4 or by rotating the rear dial The fi...

Page 33: ...em 1 Touch 2 Select the menu in the top row and drag it to the bottom row A Items that can be setup as Quick Menus B Items that can be displayed in the Quick Menu screen If there is no empty space in the bottom row drag it into the menu item to be replaced New item can be set replacing the old item When the item is dragged from the bottom row to the top row the setting will be canceled and that sp...

Page 34: ...lace when you press the shutter button METERING MODE Sets the light metering method for measuring brightness FLASH Sets the manner in which the flash works RED EYE REMOVAL Automatically detects red eye caused by the flash and corrects the image data accordingly FLASH SYNCHRO Sets the flash synchronisation method FLASH ADJUST Adjusts the amount of light released by the flash I RESOLUTION Records pi...

Page 35: ...sequence for Auto Bracket recording SELF TIMER Sets the time until recording for self timer recording COLOR SPACE Set this when you want to correct the color reproduction of the recorded pictures on a PC printer etc STABILIZER When camera shake is sensed during recording the camera corrects it automatically REC MODE Sets the file format for the motion pictures you record REC QUALITY This sets up t...

Page 36: ...xed focus or exposure DIRECT FOCUS AREA Moves the AF area or MF assist using the cursor button when recording FOCUS PRIORITY It will set so no picture can be taken when it is out of focus SHUTTER AF Set whether or not the focus is adjusted automatically when the shutter button is pressed halfway PINPOINT AF TIME Sets the time for which the screen is enlarged when the shutter button is pressed half...

Page 37: ...he LCD monitor switches on TOUCH SETTINGS Enables disables the Touch operation TOUCH SCROLL This allows you to set the speed of continuously forwarding or rewinding pictures using touch operation DIAL GUIDE Set whether or not to display the dial operation guide MENU RESUME The last operated menu position is saved even if the camera is turned off PIXEL REFRESH It will perform optimization of imagin...

Page 38: ...n how bright it is around the camera ECONOMY Suppresses the unit power consumption to prevent the battery being run down AUTO REVIEW Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking the still picture USB MODE Sets the communication method when connecting using the USB connection cable supplied TV ASPECT Set to match the type of TV HDMI MODE Sets the HDMI output image format when p...

Page 39: ...travel date etc VIDEO DIVIDE Splits the recorded motion picture in two RESIZE Reduces the image size number of pixels CROPPING Crops the recorded image ASPECT CONV Changes the aspect ratio of images recorded with an aspect ratio of 16 9 for printing ROTATE Rotate pictures manually in 90o steps ROTATE DISP This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holdi...

Page 40: ...ension recorded on a digital camera This is included as standard in Mac OSs SILKYPIX Developer Studio Windows XP Vista 7 Mac OS X v10 4 v10 5 v10 6 v10 7 This is software to edit RAW format images Using RAW files recorded on this camera allows images to be edited with a higher quality Edited images can be saved in a format JPEG TIFF etc that can be displayed on a personal computer LoiLoScope 30 da...

Page 41: ... or more for installing software Refer to the operating instructions of PHOTOfunSTUDIO 7 0 HD Edition PDF for further operating environment For details on SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3 1 SE please read the support site given on P40 Insert the CD ROM with the supplied software When you insert the supplied CD ROM the install menu will start Click on the Recommended Installation Proceed with installati...

Page 42: ...er or Adobe Reader 7 0 or later to browse or print the Owner s Manual PDF format Insert the CD ROM containing the Owner s Manual supplied click A and then follow the messages on the screen to install Compatible OS 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 get adobe com reader othe...

Page 43: ... Image sensor 4 3q Live MOS sensor total pixel number 16 680 000 pixels Primary color filter Digital Zoom Max 4k Extra Tele Conversion Except for the maximum picture size for each aspect ratio ON OFF simple enlargement compatible with lenses from other manufacturers Focus Auto Focus Manual Focus Face Detection AF Tracking 23 area focusing 1 area focusing Pinpoint Touch focus area selection possibl...

Page 44: ... 1 4000th of a second Metering range EV 0 to EV 18 White Balance Auto White Balance Daylight Cloudy Shade Incandescent lights Flash White set1 White set2 White Balance K set Exposure AE Program AE P Aperture priority AE A Shutter priority AE S Manual exposure M AUTO Exposure Compensation 1 3 EV Step j5 EV to i5 EV Metering Mode Multiple Center weighted Spot LCD monitor 3 0q TFT LCD 3 2 Approx 460 ...

Page 45: ...424 pixels 2416k2416 pixels 1712k1712 pixels Recording quality Motion pictures AVCHD When set to FSH 1920k1080 pixels 60i recording Approx 17 Mbps When set to SH 1280k720 pixels 60p recording Approx 17 Mbps Sensor output is 30 frames sec MP4 When set to FHD 1920k1080 pixels 30 frames sec Approx 20 Mbps When set to HD 1280k720 pixels 30 frames sec Approx 10 Mbps When set to VGA 640k480 pixels 30 fr...

Page 46: ...m H k39 4 mm D 4 58q W k2 67q H k1 55q D excluding the projecting parts Mass weight Approx 318 g 0 70 lb with the card and battery Approx 272 g 0 60 lb camera body Approx 413 g 0 91 lb with the Interchangeable lens H PS14042 card and battery Approx 483 g 1 06 lb with the Interchangeable lens H FS014042 card and battery Operating temperature 0 oC to 40 oC 32 oF to 104 oF Operating humidity 10 RH to...

Page 47: ... feet Wide to focal length 20 mm to from the focus distance reference line 0 3 m 0 99 feet focal length 21 mm to Tele to from the focus distance reference line Maximum image magnification 0 17k 35 mm film camera equivalent 0 34k Optical Image Stabilizer Available O I S switch None Setting of the STABILIZER is done in REC menu Mount Micro Four Thirds Mount Angle of view 75x Wide to 29x Tele Filter ...

Page 48: ...oups 1 aspherical lens In focus distance 0 3 m 0 99 feet to from the focus distance reference line Maximum image magnification 0 16k 35 mm film camera equivalent 0 32k Optical Image Stabilizer Available O I S switch None Setting of the STABILIZER is done in REC menu Mount Micro Four Thirds Mount Angle of view 75x Wide to 29x Tele Filter diameter 52 mm 2 05 inch Max diameter Approx 60 6 mm 2 39 inc...

Page 49: ... Adaptor 5 DMW TA1 AV Cable DMW AVC1 HDMI mini Cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 Interchangeable Lens H PS45175 H PS14042 H VS014140 H FS100300 H FS045200 H FS014042 H FS014045 H F007014 H F008 H ES045 H X025 H H020 H H014 H FT012 Mount Adaptor DMW MA1 DMW MA2M DMW MA3R Class 10 64 GB SDXC Memory Card Class 10 32 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10 16 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10 8 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10 4...

Page 50: ... lens H PS14042 is used 4 When the interchangeable lens H FS014042 is used 5 Use if the attached lens is in contact with the tripod pedestal Refer to P15 for information about the battery charging time and the number of recordable pictures NOTE Accessories and or model numbers may vary between countries Consult your local dealer Refer to catalogs Web pages for most current information regarding op...

Page 51: ...RY ORDER OFFICE 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Street Address City State Zip Phone Day Night 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Please photocopy this form when placing an order 3 Method of payment check one Check of Money Order enclosed NO C O D SHIPMENTS VISA MasterCard Make Check or Money Order to PANASONIC ACCESSORIES Please ...

Page 52: ...roduct with new or refurbished parts b 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 During the Labor warranty period there will be no charge for labor During the Parts warranty period there will be no charge for parts This Limited Warranty excludes both parts and labor for non ...

Page 53: ...ation 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 Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God THERE...

Page 54: ... 9pm Saturday Sunday 10am 7pm EST For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 877 833 8855 Accessory Purchases United States and Puerto Rico 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 us panasonic com You may also contact us directly at 1 800 332 5368 Phone ...

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Page 56: ...rks 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 Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or...

Page 57: ...VQT3U14 Owner s Manual for advanced features Digital Camera Model No DMC GX1 Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely ...

Page 58: ...g Intelligent Auto Plus Mode 42 Taking Pictures with Defocus Control Function 44 Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings Program AE Mode 45 Recording Motion Pictures 47 How to set focus when recording a motion picture Continuous AF 47 Recording Motion Pictures 48 Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures 50 Playing Back Pictures Motion Pictures 51 Playing Back Pictures 51 Changi...

Page 59: ...om Set 127 Registering Personal Menu Settings Registering custom settings 128 Recording using registered custom set 129 Taking a Picture with Face Recognition Function 130 Setting Auto Registration Sensitivity 133 Entering Text 135 Using the REC Mode Menu 136 PHOTO STYLE 136 ASPECT RATIO 138 PICTURE SIZE 138 QUALITY 139 FACE RECOG 139 QUICK AF 140 METERING MODE 140 FLASH 141 RED EYE REMOVAL 141 FL...

Page 60: ...quipment Enjoying 3D pictures 178 Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen 182 Using VIERA Link HDMI 184 Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and Motion Pictures 186 Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder 186 Copy the playback image using an AV cable 187 Copying to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO 188 Connecting to a PC 189 Acquiring of still pictures and MP4 motion pictures other than AVCHD motion pi...

Page 61: ...ions but it may become unrepairable Do not use in places with a lot of sand or dust Do not use in places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when using it on a rainy day or on the beach Do not place your hands inside the mount of the digital camera body Since the sensor unit is a precision apparatus it may cause a malfunction or damage About Condensation When the lens or the L...

Page 62: ...rchased For details on the accessories refer to Basic Owner s Manual Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text Battery Charger is indicated as battery charger or charger in the text SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text The card is optional Description in these operating instructions is based on the interchangeable lens H PS14...

Page 63: ...tton P110 11 Rear dial P12 12 Touch screen LCD monitor P11 13 Fn1 button P110 14 Q MENU button P64 Delete Return button P62 15 MENU SET button P12 62 16 AF MF button P32 17 Cursor buttons P12 3 ISO P108 1 WB White Balance P103 2 AF Mode button P91 4 DRIVE MODE button This button in picture record mode will allow the user to select between the following options Single P35 Burst P84 Auto bracket P86...

Page 64: ...tc 29 Shoulder strap eyelet P17 Be sure to attach the shoulder strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it 30 REMOTE socket P200 31 HDMI socket P182 32 AV OUT DIGITAL socket P182 187 190 192 33 Tripod receptacle P210 34 Card Battery door P23 35 DC coupler cover When using an AC adaptor ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler optional and AC adaptor optional are used P200 Do not at...

Page 65: ...n indicated by arrow 2 while pressing it in the direction indicated by arrow 1 Note When the Optional Live Viewfinder or External Flash is not being used please ensure that the hot shoe cover is attached Please be careful not to lose the hot shoe cover When the hot shoe cover is not attached be careful not to let liquid dirt sand or any other foreign matter enter the connection terminal Keep the H...

Page 66: ... H FS014042 LUMIX G VARIO 14 42 mm F3 5 5 6 ASPH MEGA O I S H H014 LUMIX G 14 mm F2 5 ASPH 37 Lens surface 38 Zoom lever P76 39 Focus lever P97 40 Contact point 41 Lens fitting mark P15 42 Tele 43 Focus ring P97 44 Wide 45 Zoom ring P76 40 41 39 38 37 42 37 43 44 45 40 41 40 41 43 37 ...

Page 67: ...n the LCD monitor with hard pointed tips such as ball point pens Do not operate with your fingernails Wipe the LCD monitor with dry soft cloth when it gets dirty with finger prints and others Do not scratch or press the LCD monitor too hard For information about the icons displayed on the touch screen refer to LCD Monitor Display on P201 Touch Screen Touch the screen To touch and release the touch...

Page 68: ...NU SET Confirmation of setting contents etc is performed There are 2 ways to operate the rear dial rotating left or right and deciding by pressing Rotating Selection of items or setting of values is performed during the various settings Pressing Operations that are the same as MENU SET button such as determine settings etc are performed during the various settings Rear dial is described as follows...

Page 69: ...l function P44 STABILIZER P74 Touch zoom P77 QUICK AF P140 SHADING COMP P144 POWER ZOOM LENS P154 The interchangeable lens H PS14042 H FS014042 or H H014 is compatible with the Auto Focus and automatic Aperture operation during the recording of motion pictures With the interchangeable lens H PS14042 when using the power zoom electrically operated zoom you can record motion pictures even more smoot...

Page 70: ...t or dust gets on the lens While pressing on the lens release button B rotate the lens toward the arrow until it stops and then remove Detaching the lens Preparations Attach the lens cap When using the interchangeable lens H PS14042 the lens barrel will not retract until the power switch is turned OFF Change the lens only after turning the power switch OFF and checking that the lens barrel has ret...

Page 71: ...e Do not insert your fingers into the mount when the lens and body cap are removed from the camera body To prevent dust or debris from adhering to internal parts of the camera body fit the body cap to the mount on the camera body To avoid damaging the contact points fit the lens rear cap to the removed lens It is recommended to attach the lens cap or attach the MC Protector optional to protect the...

Page 72: ...picture quality To attach the lens hood flower shape that came with the interchangeable lens H FS014042 The interchangeable lens H PS14042 H H014 does not have a lens hood Insert the lens hood into the lens with the short sides at the top and bottom and turn in the direction of the arrow until it stops A Fitting to the mark Note When temporarily detaching and carrying the lens hood attach the lens...

Page 73: ...hen pass it through the stopper Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the hole on the other side of the stopper Pull the other side of the shoulder strap and then check that it will not come out Perform steps 1 to 4 and then attach the other side of the shoulder strap Note Use the shoulder strap around your shoulder Do not wrap the strap around your neck It may result in injury or accident Do...

Page 74: ...s are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic...

Page 75: ...rty In this case wipe them with a dry cloth Charging time The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used The charging time for the battery in hot cold environments or a battery that has not been used for a long time may be longer than normal Note Do not leave any metal items such as clips near...

Page 76: ...eable lens compatible with power zoom electrically operated zoom is attached the zoom moves from Tele to Wide or from Wide to Tele on each 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 reco...

Page 77: ...imum available recording time continuously is displayed on the screen When the interchangeable lens H PS14042 is used Recordable time Approx 140 min Actual recordable time Approx 70 min When the interchangeable lens H FS014042 is used Recordable time Approx 130 min Actual recordable time Approx 65 min When the interchangeable lens H H014 is used Recordable time Approx 150 min Actual recordable tim...

Page 78: ...ture environments such as on ski slopes Using the AUTO of LCD MODE or MODE1 of LCD MODE When flash is used repeatedly When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging the battery the life of the battery may have expired Buy a new battery When the interchangeable lens H PS14042 is used Playback time Approx 250 min When the interchangeable lens H FS014042 is...

Page 79: ...il you hear a click while being careful about the direction in which you insert it To remove the card push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright B Do not touch the connection terminals of the card 1 Close the card battery door 2 Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow Note Remove the battery after use The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time a...

Page 80: ...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 http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only About cards that can be used with this unit Remarks SD Memory Card 8 MB to 2 GB Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or higher when recordin...

Page 81: ...hen the switch is returned to its original position The data on the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves static electricity or breakdown of the camera or the card We recommend storing important data on a PC etc Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment Format it on the camera only to ensure proper operation P73 Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent...

Page 82: ...tion These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on the subjects Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with MP4 is 29 minutes 59 seconds or up to 4 GB The maximum available continuous recording time is displayed on the screen Approximate number of recordable pictures and avai...

Page 83: ...ms you wish to set Year Month Day Hours Minutes and set using 3 4 You can continue to switch the settings by continuously touching 3 4 Touch RETURN 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 Clock can be set with touch operation onl...

Page 84: ...the battery Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the built in battery If the clock is not set the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the pictures with TEXT STAMP or order a photo studio to print the pictures Be sure to set the correct date and time otherwise the date stamp will be incorrect when the picture is printed ...

Page 85: ...dial Select the mode by rotating the mode dial Rotate the mode dial slowly to select the desired mode A To select Intelligent Auto Mode Press button will light up when it is switched to Intelligent Auto Mode The Recording Mode selected by the mode dial is disabled while the button is lit ...

Page 86: ...perture value you set Shutter Priority AE Mode P114 The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set Manual Exposure Mode P115 The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted Custom Mode P127 Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered settings Scene Mode P117 This allows you to take pictures that match the s...

Page 87: ...s flowers etc P196 This function detects the vertical orientation when you record with the camera vertically orientated When you play back the recording the recording is automatically displayed in vertical orientation Only available when ROTATE DISP P172 is set to ON When recording with this unit Direction Detection can be performed even if you are using a lens that is not compatible with the Dire...

Page 88: ... You can also select a Focus Mode by continuously pressing AF MF When you press the shutter button halfway the camera is set to the selected Focus Mode This is convenient when for example you are using the Optional Live Viewfinder How to set focus when taking a still picture AFS AFF AFC AF MF ...

Page 89: ... Single Focus is set automatically when the shutter button is pressed halfway Focus will be fixed while it is pressed halfway AFF Movement cannot be predicted Children pets etc AFF is an abbreviation of Auto Focus Flexible In this mode focusing is performed automatically when the shutter button is pressed halfway If the subject moves while the shutter button is pressed halfway the focus is correct...

Page 90: ...n the brightness is insufficient for AFF or AFC the camera will operate as if AFS has been set In this case the display will change to the yellow AFS Focus Mode AFS Focus When the subject is focused When the subject is not focused Focus indication A On Blinks AF area B Green Sound Beeps 2 times Focus Mode AFF AFC Focus When the subject is focused When the subject is not focused Focus indication A ...

Page 91: ...hen recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects When it is dark or when jitter occurs When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near subjects Set the drive mode to by pressing 4 Selecting the Recording Mode Taking a Still picture Press the shutter button halfway to focus A Aperture value B Shutter speed Aperture value and shutter speed ar...

Page 92: ...d on top of the subject you want to touch touch the subject after first moving the histogram by dragging it P11 4 Touch to cancel the Touch Shutter function Note If FOCUS PRIORITY is ON when the Focus Mode is set to AFS and the Touch Shutter fails if the AF area briefly turns red and disappears this signifies that the picture cannot be taken under the current conditions When set to AFF or AFC the ...

Page 93: ...nal Live Viewfinder E With information detailed information F With information G With information detailed information tilt sensor display H With information tilt sensor display Histograms are displayed when the HISTOGRAM of the CUSTOM menu is set to ON It is also possible to display the Exposure meter by setting the EXPO METER of the CUSTOM menu to ON P151 Note Guide lines are displayed when the ...

Page 94: ...e the indicator changes to green When recording with a vertical orientation the display automatically switches to a vertically orientated display Note Even after correcting the tilt there may still be an error of approximately 1 When Fn BUTTON SET of the CUSTOM menu is set to LEVEL GAUGE you can switch the tilt sensor display on off by pressing function button When tilted significantly upwards or ...

Page 95: ...e the mode is set to Intelligent Auto Mode button will light up when it is switched to Intelligent Auto Mode button is turned off during recording to prevent the light reflecting on glass or similar but this is not a malfunction button is turned off when it is pressed again and it will be set to the REC Modes selected by the mode dial Defocus control can be set by touching on the recording screen ...

Page 96: ... tracking When FACE RECOG is set to ON and the face similar to the registered face is detected R is displayed in the top right of and Due to conditions such as the ones below a different scene may be identified for the same subject Subject conditions When the face is bright or dark the size of the subject the color of the subject the distance to the subject the contrast of the subject when the sub...

Page 97: ...F ASSIST LAMP Because the camera makes the optimal settings automatically the following menus are disabled For the setting method of the menu refer to P62 Note The Backlight Compensation Backlight refers to when light comes from the back of a subject In this case the subject will become dark so this function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the picture automatically Backlight ...

Page 98: ... made by the camera to match their preferences but do not like dealing with detailed settings Press MENU SET when in Intelligent Auto Mode Press 3 4 2 1 to select the Intelligent Auto Mode Menu and then press 1 Press 1 to select and then press MENU SET Description of the selected mode is displayed when DISP is pressed Recording using Intelligent Auto Plus Mode ...

Page 99: ...n 2 Touch the slide bar to set This will adjust the color of the image from a reddish color to a bluish color Setting can also be performed by rotating the rear dial Pressing the 1 cursor button again returns to the recording screen Note It is also possible to record a picture by touching The brightness and color settings will return to the default center point when the power switch is switched OF...

Page 100: ...Size cannot be changed Blurriness may change during motion picture recording depending on the recording conditions Aperture is controlled within the range of appropriate exposure during the recording of a motion picture so the aperture may not actually change even when the slide bar is moved depending on the brightness of the subject and the blurriness may not change For example blurriness may not...

Page 101: ... freedom by changing various settings in REC Mode menu Set the mode dial to Note The shutter speed is automatically set between about 20 seconds and 1 4000th of a second in the following cases When the SENSITIVITY is set to ISO160 When the aperture value is set to F3 5 when the interchangeable lens H PS14042 H FS014042 is attached When the aperture value is set to F2 5 when the interchangeable len...

Page 102: ...he rear dial until the Program Shift indication disappears Program Shift is easily canceled by setting Fn BUTTON SET on the CUSTOM menu to ONE PUSH AE P112 Example of Program Shift When the interchangeable lens H PS14042 is used Note EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value The EV changes with the aperture value or the shutter speed If the exposure is not adequate when the shutter button is pressed...

Page 103: ...nd may be recorded when the Auto Focus is operated while recording a motion picture It is recommended to record with CONTINUOUS AF in the MOTION PICTURE Mode menu set to OFF if the sound of operation bothers you to avoid recording the lens noise When operating the zoom when recording motion pictures it may take time to come into focus How to set focus when recording a motion picture Continuous AF ...

Page 104: ...g format for recording motion pictures This unit can record motion pictures in either AVCHD or MP4 formats AVCHD You can record high definition quality images with this format It is suitable for viewing on a large format TV or for saving to disc MP4 This is a simpler video format best used when extensive editing is needed or when uploading videos to the internet About the compatibility of the reco...

Page 105: ...tures P76 If you end motion picture recording after a short time when using MINIATURE EFFECT of the Creative Control Mode the camera may go on recording for a certain period Please continue to hold the camera until the recording finishes The ISO sensitivity will be set to AUTO for motion pictures when recording motion pictures Also the ISO LIMIT SET will not operate When recording a motion picture...

Page 106: ... A is displayed while recording still pictures You can also take pictures using the Touch Shutter function P36 Item Settings Motion picture priorities Pictures will be recorded with a picture size of S 2 M The picture quality may be different to S 2 M of standard pictures Only JPEG images are recorded when QUALITY is set to or When set to still pictures will be recorded in QUALITY of A Up to 30 st...

Page 107: ... 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 Note This camera complies with the DCF standard Design rule for Camera File system established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association and ...

Page 108: ...layback screen can also be switched by rotating the rear dial Switch the screen by touching 3 4 if these are displayed on the slide bar Screen can be switched by dragging the slide bar up or down A Slide bar The screen can be switched gradually by dragging the screen up or down P11 Pictures displayed using cannot be played back To return to Normal Playback Touch the picture to select CAL A ...

Page 109: ...1st 2011 If you take pictures after setting the travel destination in WORLD TIME the pictures are displayed by the dates at the travel destination in Calendar Playback Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar Playback Touch on the Multi Playback screen Touch 3 4 to select the month to be played back If there were no pictures recorded during a month that month is not displayed Touch to displa...

Page 110: ...position returns to the center in the following images Images with different aspect ratios Images with different numbers of recorded pixels Images with a different rotation direction when ROTATE DISP is set to ON Using the Playback Zoom Touch the part to enlarge firmly 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k A The zoom position indication You can also enlarge reduce the picture by rotating the rear dial The more a pictur...

Page 111: ...ayback Zoom while playing back a motion picture or during slide show 2 This is displayed if HIGHLIGHT P151 in the CUSTOM menu is set to ON Histogram is displayed in R red G green B blue and Y luminance during the playback Changing the information displayed on the playback screen DISP 100 0001 F3 5 60 P 10 00 DEC 1 2011 s RGB AFS 160 0 WB WB ISO ISO AWB STD STD STD F3 5 60 1 98 ISO160 0 100 0001 60...

Page 112: ...ouch to play back A Motion picture icon B The motion picture recording time After playback starts the elapsed playback time is displayed on the screen For example 8 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as 8m30s Some information recording information etc is not displayed for motion pictures recorded in AVCHD Pressing the cursor button 3 to allows you to play back motion pictures Display at the right...

Page 113: ...ded with other camera may not be able to play back on this unit Motion pictures recorded with MINIATURE EFFECT in Creative Control Mode play back at approximately 10 times speed Play Pause Stop Fast rewind Fast forward Frame by frame rewind while pausing Frame by frame forward while pausing Reduce volume level Increase volume level Not displayed when playing back motion pictures recorded with MINI...

Page 114: ...te It will be saved with PICTURE SIZE set to S 2 M ASPECT RATIO set to W and QUALITY set to Still pictures created from a motion picture may be coarser than with normal picture quality While recording MP4 using VGA the ability to create still pictures is disabled You may not be able to save still pictures from a motion picture taken on other equipment is displayed during playback of still pictures...

Page 115: ...ng Pictures Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered To delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted and then touch Touch DELETE SINGLE Confirmation screen is displayed Picture is deleted by selecting YES ...

Page 116: ...even if DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPTÜ is selected To delete multiple pictures up to 100 or all the pictures Touch Touch DELETE MULTI or DELETE ALL DELETE ALL Confirmation screen is displayed Picture is deleted by selecting YES It is possible to delete all pictures except the ones set as favorite when ALL DELETE EXCEPTÜ is selected with the DELETE ALL set When DELETE MULTI is selected Touch the ...

Page 117: ... aspects of the pictures you are recording MOTION PICTURE P146 to 149 This menu lets you set the REC MODE REC QUALITY and other aspects for motion picture recording CUSTOM P150 to 157 Operation of the unit such as displaying of the screen and button operations can be set up according to your preferences Also it is possible to register the modified settings SETUP P66 to 73 This menu lets you perfor...

Page 118: ... Select the menu item by pressing 3 4 or by rotating the rear dial Select the item at the very bottom and press 4 or rotate the rear dial right to move to the next screen Press MENU SET or the rear dial Depending on the menu item its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way Select the settings by pressing 3 4 or by rotating the rear dial The figure on the right is an exampl...

Page 119: ... A Menu toggle icon 2 Press 4 or rotate the rear dial to select the SETUP menu icon 3 Press 1 or the rear dial Select a menu item next and set it Note There are functions that cannot be set or used depending on the modes or menu settings being used on the camera due to the specifications A or or ...

Page 120: ...be adjusted using Quick Menu are determined by the mode or a display style the camera is in Items that cannot be used are displayed in gray Press Q MENU to display the Quick Menu Touch the menu item Menu item can be switched by touching Select and touch the setting Touch EXIT to exit menu once the setting is completed ヲハヮユワヶ ...

Page 121: ...e setting will be canceled and that space will become empty Menu item or Settings can be switched by touching Items that can be set are as follows 3 Touch EXIT It will return to screen of above step 1 Touch EXIT to switch to the recording screen REC Mode menu PHOTO STYLE P136 PICTURE SETTING P138 QUALITY P139 METERING MODE P140 FLASH P78 FLASH ADJUST P142 I RESOLUTION P142 I DYNAMIC P142 EX TELE C...

Page 122: ...TUP menu settings refer to P62 Refer to Setting Date Time Clock Set on P27 for other information U CLOCK SET Setting Date Time 1 Press 2 1 to select the items and press 3 4 to set A WORLD TIME setting To set the display order and the time display format Setup screen for display order and the time display format is displayed by selecting STYLE and then pressing MENU SET 2 Press MENU SET to set A ...

Page 123: ...destination You can display the local times at the travel destinations and record them on the pictures you take After selecting DESTINATION or HOME press 2 1 to select an area and press MENU SET to set Set HOME first thing after purchasing DESTINATION can be set after setting up HOME DESTINATION Travel destination area A Current time of the destination area B Time difference from home area HOME Yo...

Page 124: ... recording AVCHD motion pictures While recording motion pictures the LOCATION feature is disabled The E SHUTTER VOL only works when set to SH for Burst Mode TRAVEL DATE Departure date and return date of the travel as well as the name of the travel destination can be set You can display the number of days that have passed when playing back the pictures and stamp it on the recorded pictures with TEX...

Page 125: ...n etc shining on it use your hand or another object to block the light The number of recordable pictures decreases in AUTO and MODE1 AUTO is only available in the Recording Mode AUTO is disabled during motion picture recording When the menu screen is displayed in a dark environment etc the LCD monitor becomes darker even if LCD MODE is set to MODE2 The initial setting when using the AC adaptor opt...

Page 126: ...with SH or H set and recording with Auto Bracket Will not hold AUTO REVIEW is disabled when Burst Mode is set to M or L When AUTO REGISTRATION in FACE RECOG is set to ON AUTO REVIEW can only be set to 3SEC or 5SEC q ECONOMY You can conserve the battery life by setting these menus Also it will turn off the LCD monitor automatically when not in use to prevent discharge of the battery p SLEEP MODE Th...

Page 127: ...ra to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge PictBridge PTP Set after or before connecting to a printer supporting PictBridge z PC Set after or before connecting to a PC TV ASPECT Set to match the type of TV W When connecting to a 16 9 screen TV X When connecting to a 4 3 screen TV HDMI MODE Set the format for the HDMI output when playing back on the HDMI compatible high definition TV connected w...

Page 128: ...s unit ON Remote control operation of the VIERA Link compatible equipment is enabled Not all operations are possible Button operation of the main unit will be limited 3D PLAYBACK Setup the output method for 3D pictures Set when connecting to a 3D compatible television Set when connecting to a television not compatible with 3D Set this when you would like to view pictures in 2D conventional image o...

Page 129: ...ame settings for BABY1 BABY2 and PET in Scene Mode The folder number and the clock setting are not changed Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor optional when formatting Do not turn the camera off during formatting If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment format it on the camera again If the card cannot be formatted please try another card before contacting...

Page 130: ...al stabilizer Exit the menu after it is set A lens which supports the stabilizer function is required The interchangeable lens H PS14042 H FS014042 support the stabilizer function The interchangeable lens H H014 does not support the stabilizer function Item Settings OFF STABILIZER does not work This can be selected only when using a lens without the O I S switch Normal Vertical and horizontal shak...

Page 131: ... recommended to disable the Optical Image Stabilizer when using a tripod is displayed on the screen at that time The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases When there is a lot of jitter When the zoom magnification is high When using the Digital Zoom When taking pictures while following a moving subject When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in da...

Page 132: ...en recording quality setting SH or HD is selected When FSH FHD is selected there will be no enlarging with the Extended Tele Conversion 1k When VGA is selected Extended Tele Conversion factor will change to 4 8k Zoom operations differ depending on the lens When using the interchangeable lens H PS14042 having a zoom lever When using the interchangeable lens H FS014042 having a zoom ring Move to T s...

Page 133: ...ol Mode the EX TELE CONV and DIGITAL ZOOM cannot be used In MINIATURE EFFECT of Creative Control Mode the DIGITAL ZOOM cannot be used You can perform zoom operations by touching Touch zoom For compatible lenses please see the Panasonic website Touch Touch The slide bar is displayed Perform zoom operations by touching the slide bar The zoom speed varies depending on the touched position Touch again...

Page 134: ...g the flash as the flash will jump out Be careful not to catch a finger when closing a flash bulb A To open the flash B To close the flash Be sure to close the flash when not in use The flash setting is fixed to Πwhile the flash is closed Press the flash open button Press the flash until it clicks ...

Page 135: ...ivated every time regardless of the recording conditions Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light Slow Sync Slow Sync Red Eye Reduction When taking pictures against a dark background landscape this feature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated Dark background landscape will appear brighter Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark backg...

Page 136: ...essary The flash setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off However the Scene Mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the Scene Mode is changed Flash will not be activated when recording motion picture ΠIntelligent Auto Mode Program AE Mode Aperture Priority AE Mode Shutter Priority AE Mode Manual Exposure Mode Creative Control Mode PORTRAIT SOFT SKIN SCENERY ARCHITECTU...

Page 137: ...e distance to which light from the flash is delivered vary depending on the lens used The available flash range is an approximation This is the range when ISO LIMIT SET P143 is set to OFF When the interchangeable lens H PS14042 is used Wide Tele AUTO in SENSITIVITY 40 cm 1 32 feet to 6 8 m 22 4 feet 30 cm 0 99 feet to 4 2 m 13 8 feet When the interchangeable lens H FS014042 is used When the interc...

Page 138: ...en closer or beyond the flash s rated distance may appear too bright or too dark You must wait a moment to take the next picture while the flash icon is blinking RED indicating the flash is charging When you take a picture beyond the available flash range white balance may be set incorrectly When you use certain lenses light from the flash may be blocked or fail to cover the lens field of view cau...

Page 139: ...ness of the recording screen will no longer change It is recommended to record by checking the actual brightness of the recorded image in the Auto Review or playback screen The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject When the aperture and shutter speed values are displayed in ...

Page 140: ...e taken until the capacity of the card becomes full However the burst speed will become slower halfway The exact timing of this depends on the aspect ratio the picture size the setting for the quality and the type of card used The Burst Mode speed may become slower depending on the following settings Focus Mode P32 SENSITIVITY P108 PICTURE SIZE P138 QUALITY P139 FOCUS PRIORITY P152 Burst speed can...

Page 141: ...0 for information about the remote shutter When the burst speed is set to SH or H when the Focus Mode is AFS or MF the exposure and White Balance are fixed at the settings used for the first picture for the subsequent pictures as well Depending on the brightness of the subject the second picture and subsequent pictures may be brighter or darker When the burst speed is set to H when the Focus Mode ...

Page 142: ...e recorded with different exposure settings following the Exposure Compensation range every time the shutter button is pressed With Auto Bracket STEP 3 1 3 SEQUENCE 0 s r Press 4 Touch Auto Bracket icon etc Select and touch the step 1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture d0 EV j1 3 EV i1 3 EV 31 3 ...

Page 143: ...s and hold the shutter button the number of pictures that you set is taken The Auto Bracket indication blinks until the number of pictures that you set is taken The picture count is reset to 0 if you change the Auto Bracket setting or turn the camera off before all the pictures that you set are taken A ...

Page 144: ...ures taken are based on the selected Exposure Compensation range The exposure may be compensated incorrectly depending on the brightness of the subject When taking pictures continuously using Auto Bracket with I RESOLUTION set to EXTENDED it may take time to record all the set number of pictures Auto Bracket is disabled in the following cases MINIATURE EFFECT in Creative Control Mode When White Ba...

Page 145: ...or the self timer Touch SET Item Settings Picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed After 10 seconds the camera takes 3 pictures at about 2 second intervals Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed When using a tripod etc this setting is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button 10 ...

Page 146: ...d the shutter is activated after 10 seconds or 2 seconds When is selected the self timer indicator blinks again after the first and the second pictures are taken and the shutter is activated 2 seconds after it blinks Note Time setting for the self timer can also be set by SELF TIMER in the REC Mode menu We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self timer Depending on the recording condi...

Page 147: ...composition Set the Focus Mode to AFS AFF or AFC P32 Press 2 Touch the item AF area selection screen is displayed when 4 is pressed while š Ø or is selected For operation in the AF area selection screen refer to P95 96 Touch SET Note The š is disabled in the following cases FOOD NIGHT SCENERY and ILLUMINATIONS in the Scene Mode The is disabled in the following cases AFF or AFC in the Focus Mode Th...

Page 148: ...ize of the AF area can be changed P95 When š is selected and METERING MODE is set to multiple C the camera will adjust the exposure to suit the person s face P140 Under certain picture taking conditions including the following cases the Face Detection Function may fail to work making it impossible to detect faces The AF Mode is switched to When the face is not facing the camera When the face is at...

Page 149: ...canceled when MENU SET is pressed Tracking AF and Face Detection will switch every time 2 is pressed in the Intelligent Auto Mode Note Exposure is adjusted in accordance with the locked subject when METERING MODE is set to C P140 If it fails to lock AF area will flash in red and disappear Try to lock again AF Tracking may be disabled in certain picture conditions such as when it is very dark AF Mo...

Page 150: ...button halfway move the camera to the composition you want with the shutter button pressed halfway and then take the picture Only when the Focus Mode is set to AFS You can achieve a more precise focus on a point that is smaller than Ø Note The focus position can be set on an enlarged screen P96 Pressing the shutter button halfway displays the screen for checking the focus position enlarged to appr...

Page 151: ...U SET AF area with the same function as Ø is displayed in the touched position when the š is selected Setting of the AF area is cleared when is touched When selecting The 23 AF areas can be divided into 9 areas and the area to be focused can be set Touch the screen to display the AF area setting screen and select the AF area frame as shown in the figure on the right After releasing your finger fro...

Page 152: ...he focus position back to the center position On the assist screen it is also possible to record a picture by touching Move the AF area easily with DIRECT FOCUS AREA function When the DIRECT FOCUS AREA in the CUSTOM menu is set to ON while š or Ø is selected it is possible to move the AF area directly with the cursor button With you can move the enlarged position Use the functions that are assigne...

Page 153: ...d MF Assist A When MF GUIDE on the CUSTOM menu is set to ON and you focus manually the MF guide B is displayed on the screen You can check whether the point of focus is to the near side or the far side The operations used to focus manually differ depending on the lens When using the interchangeable lens H PS14042 having a focus lever When using the interchangeable lens H FS014042 H H014 having a f...

Page 154: ...e screen is magnified You can change the magnification by touching or rotating the rear dial Moving the enlarged area The enlarged area can be moved by dragging the screen P11 or pressing the cursor button The following will return the MF assistance to the original position When the FOCUS MODE is set to other than MF Changing ASPECT RATIO or PICTURE SIZE Turning the camera off When RESET is touche...

Page 155: ...fter focusing on the subject focus on the subject again After canceling Sleep Mode focus on the subject again If you are taking close up pictures We recommend using a tripod and the self timer P89 The effective focus range depth of field is significantly narrowed Therefore if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject it may become difficult to focus o...

Page 156: ...pictures A Focus distance reference mark B Focus distance reference line C 0 2 m 0 66 feet When the interchangeable lens H PS14042 is used Wide to focal length 20 mm D 0 3 m 0 99 feet When the interchangeable lens H PS14042 is used focal length 21 mm to Tele E 0 3 m 0 99 feet When the interchangeable lens H FS014042 is used F 0 18 m 0 59 feet When the interchangeable lens H H014 is used Focus rang...

Page 157: ...ase AF AE LOCK AF AE Lock is canceled While pressing AF AE LOCK move the camera as you compose the picture and then press shutter button fully A AE lock indication When AE is set after pressing the shutter button halfway to focus press the shutter button fully AF AE LOCK Fn2 button can be used in two ways as AF AE LOCK or as Fn2 function 2 At the time of purchase it is initially set to AF AE Lock ...

Page 158: ... with Manual Focus AE Lock and AF Lock must be activated before motion picture recording begins The exposure is set even if the brightness of the subject changes The subject can be focused again by pressing the shutter button halfway even when AE is locked Program Shift can be set even when AE is locked Item Settings AE Only the exposure is locked AEL aperture value the shutter speed light when th...

Page 159: ... 1 Touch the White Balance to select The item can be switched by touching Touch SET It will operate as AWB during motion picture recording Item Recording conditions AWB Automatic adjustment V When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky Ð When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky î When taking pictures outdoors in the shade Ñ When taking pictures under incandescent lights When taking pic...

Page 160: ...r fluorescent lighting LED lighting fixture etc the appropriate White Balance will vary depending on the lighting type so use AWB or The White Balance is only calculated for subjects within the range of the camera s flash The set White Balance is maintained even after the power switch is turned OFF but when the White Balance is changed in a different Scene Mode WHITE BALANCE for the Scene Mode tha...

Page 161: ...ness You can set the color temperature manually for taking natural pictures in different lighting conditions The color of light is measured as a number in degrees Kelvin As the color temperature increases the picture becomes more bluish As the color temperature decreases the picture becomes more reddish 1 Select and then touch WB K SET 2 Touch the color temperature setting bar It is also possible ...

Page 162: ... the White Balance to G_ green or M magenta _ green or magenta appears beside the White Balance icon on the screen Select the center point if you are not finely adjusting the White Balance The White Balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash You can finely adjust the White Balance independently for each White Balance item The White Balance fine adjustment sett...

Page 163: ...re and touch to set the bracket Bracket settings can also be made by rotating the rear dial or rear dial right Horizontal A to B or rear dial left Vertical Gi to Mj 2 Touch SET Note is displayed in White Balance icon in the screen when the White Balance Bracket is set The White Balance Bracket setting is released when the power has been turned off including Sleep Mode You will only hear the shutte...

Page 164: ...n ISO LIMIT SET ISO sensitivity Settings AUTO The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the brightness Maximum ISO1600 Intelligent The ISO sensitivity is adjusted according to the movement of the subject and the brightness Maximum ISO1600 160 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 12800 The ISO sensitivity is fixed to various settings When the ISO INCREMENTS in REC Mode menu P143 is set to 1 ...

Page 165: ...he shutter button is pressed halfway It is continuously changing to match the movement of the subject until the shutter button is pressed fully Note For the focus range of flash when AUTO is set refer to P81 The setting is fixed to in the following cases In SPORTS BABY1 BABY2 and PET in Scene Mode When the DIRECT FOCUS AREA P96 is set to ON operation of the cursor button is assigned to movement of...

Page 166: ...sign and press MENU SET Assign your favorite function to Fn1 Fn2 Fn3 and Fn4 Exit the menu after it is set REC Mode menu Recording functions ONE PUSH AE P112 PREVIEW P113 LEVEL GAUGE P38 FOCUS AREA SET PHOTO STYLE P136 ASPECT RATIO P138 PICTURE SIZE P138 QUALITY P139 METERING MODE P140 FLASH P78 FLASH ADJUST P142 I RESOLUTION P142 I DYNAMIC P142 EX TELE CONV still pictures motion pictures P144 DIG...

Page 167: ...Fn3 and Fn4 cannot be used with the Optional Live Viewfinder Continuing to press the function button By continuing to press the function button after the settings screen appears you can move through the settings items When you press the shutter button halfway the selected items are set This is convenient when for example you are using the Optional Live Viewfinder A Moves on each press Using functi...

Page 168: ... When recording using the flash In Preview Mode P113 When using a lens that includes an aperture ring Note In mode you can cancel program shift by pressing Fn1 Easily set aperture shutter speed for suitable exposure One Push AE How to tell if the exposure is not adequate If the aperture values and shutter speed blink red A when the shutter button is pressed halfway If the Manual Exposure Assistanc...

Page 169: ...itial setting of Fn2 is set to PREVIEW 1 Set Fn BUTTON SET in the CUSTOM menu to PREVIEW 2 Switch to confirmation screen by pressing Fn2 Screen is switched every time Fn2 is pressed Depth of field properties 1 Recording conditions 2 Example When you want to take a picture with a blurred background etc 3 Example When you want to take a picture with everything in focus including the background etc N...

Page 170: ...itch between aperture setting operation and Exposure Compensation operation every time the rear dial is pressed When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject set with a faster shutter speed When you want to create a trail effect set to a slower shutter speed Set the mode dial to Rotate the rear dial to set the shutter speed It will switch between shutter speed setting operation an...

Page 171: ... if you release the shutter button Use this when you want to keep the shutter open for a long time to take pictures of fireworks a night scene etc We recommend using a tripod or the remote shutter DMW RSL1 optional when you take pictures with the shutter speed set to B Refer to P200 for information about the remote shutter If you set the shutter speed to B B is displayed on the screen When you tak...

Page 172: ...vated the fastest shutter speed that can be selected is 1 160th of a second P82 The SENSITIVITY is automatically set to AUTO when you switch the Recording Mode to Shutter Priority AE Mode while the SENSITIVITY is set to Intelligent The SENSITIVITY is automatically set to ISO160 when you switch the Recording Mode to Manual exposure while the SENSITIVITY is set to AUTO or Intelligent When you use a ...

Page 173: ...ted state The following items cannot be set in Scene Mode because the camera automatically adjusts them to the optimal setting SENSITIVITY Items other than STANDARD and MONOCHROME in PHOTO STYLE METERING MODE FLASH SYNCHRO I RESOLUTION I DYNAMIC ISO LIMIT SET DIGITAL ZOOM Can be set only when PERIPHERAL DEFOCUS is set When taking pictures of people outdoors during the day this mode allows you to i...

Page 174: ... Tele when a lens with a zoom function is used 2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective Note If a part of the background etc is a color close to skin color this part is also smoothed This mode may not be effective when there is insufficient brightness This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape This setting takes sharp photographs of architecture The guide lines are di...

Page 175: ...ers outdoors are recorded with natural colors in macro settings The guide lines are displayed Technique for Flower Mode We recommend using a tripod and the self timer We recommend setting the flash to Πwhen you take pictures at close range Note The focus range is different depending on lens used Refer to About the focus distance reference mark on P100 for the focus range When a subject is close t...

Page 176: ...ing the flash to Πwhen you take pictures at close range Note Refer to FLOWER for other information about this mode This allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near real life brightness Technique for Night Portrait Mode Open the flash You can set to We recommend using a tripod and the Self timer for taking pictures When NIGHT PORTRAIT is selected keep the subject still for...

Page 177: ...ue to signal processing and is not a malfunction Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places Illuminations are photographed beautifully Technique for ILLUMINATIONS Mode We recommend using a tripod and the self timer Note The shutter may remain closed after taking the picture This is due to signal processing and is not a malfunction Noise may become visible when you take pictures...

Page 178: ...automatically set to ON If ON is selected when the birthday or name has not been registered the setting screen appears automatically 4 Press 3 4 to select EXIT and then press MENU SET to finish To cancel AGE and NAME Select the OFF setting in step 2 Note Still pictures recorded during motion picture recording Motion picture priorities P50 will not record age or name The age and name can be printed...

Page 179: ...to take pictures at a wedding reception an indoor party etc This allows you to take pictures of people and the background with near real life brightness Technique for Party Mode Open the flash You can set to or We recommend using a tripod and the self timer for taking pictures Select this when you want to take pictures of a sunset view This allows you to take vivid pictures of the red color of the...

Page 180: ...alance will be fixed to AWB Item Effect EXPRESSIVE This is a pop art style image effect that emphasizes the color RETRO This is a soft image effect that gives the appearance of a tarnished photograph HIGH KEY This effect brightens the image as a whole and creates a soft and light ambience LOW KEY This effect creates a dark and peaceful atmosphere in the image as a whole making bright areas stand o...

Page 181: ...layed on the screen If you cannot change the settings select the center standard Note It is also possible to record a picture by touching Adjust the effect to fit your preferences Creative Control Items that can be set EXPRESSIVE Freshness Understated colors Pop colors RETRO Color Yellow emphasized Red emphasized HIGH KEY Color Pink emphasized Aquamarine emphasized LOW KEY Color Red emphasized Blu...

Page 182: ...the resulting motion picture recording will be approximately 1 minute long The displayed available recording time is approximately 10 times When switching to Recording Mode please check the available recording time When the Focus Mode is set to MF move the focused location to the in focus portion Set the type of blurring for MINIATURE EFFECT 3 Touch to set the recording orientation defocus orienta...

Page 183: ... Program AE Mode is registered as the custom settings initially Example of registering the settings of the Recording Mode and menus etc to Even if you change the settings 1 Make settings 2 Register Refer to P128 for details about steps 1 2 3 Switch to Custom Mode 4 Settings registered in Step 2 are called up Refer to P129 for details about steps 3 4 ...

Page 184: ...ering Personal Menu Settings Registering custom settings Preparations Set in advance the Recording Mode you wish to save and select the desired menu settings on the camera Custom set Description of settings The settings are registered for on the mode dial You can record using by simply rotating the mode dial to the corresponding position If you register the custom settings you use often it is then...

Page 185: ...lected custom settings is displayed on the screen When changing the menu settings Registered contents do not change when the menu setting is changed temporarily with the mode dial set to or To change the registered settings overwrite the registered content using CUST SET MEM on the custom settings menu Note The following menu settings are not registered in the custom set since they are reflected t...

Page 186: ...CE RECOG only works when the AF Mode is set to š During the Burst Mode FACE RECOG picture information can be attached to only the first picture You cannot use FACE RECOG in the following cases PERIPHERAL DEFOCUS FOOD NIGHT SCENERY ILLUMINATIONS in Scene Mode MINIATURE EFFECT in Creative Control Mode When recording motion pictures When the Focus Mode is set to MF automatic registration is not avail...

Page 187: ...cuted when YES is selected Face Settings Point of recording when registering the face images Face front with eyes open and mouth closed making sure the outline of the face the eyes or the eyebrows are not covered with hair when registering Make sure there is no extreme shading on the face when registering Flash will not flash during registration Good example for registering When face is not recogn...

Page 188: ...5 AGE It is possible to register the birthday 1 Press 4 to select SET and then press MENU SET 2 Press 2 1 to select the items Year Month Day and then press 3 4 to set and then press MENU SET ADD IMAGES To add additional face images Add Images 1 Select the unregistered face recognition frame and then press MENU SET 2 Perform steps 4 in Face Settings To delete one of the face images Delete Press 2 1...

Page 189: ...r delete the information for a registered person Item Description of settings INFO EDIT Changing the information of an already registered person Perform step 5 in Face Settings PRIORITY The focus and exposure are preferentially adjusted for higher priority faces Press 3 4 2 1 to select the priority and then press MENU SET DELETE Deleting information of a registered person Press 3 to select YES and...

Page 190: ...cally to the recording screen 3 Perform Step 5 in Face Settings Note If the registration screen will not display it may display easier by recording in the same conditions or with the same expressions When not easily recognized using only AUTO REGISTRATION try to register again Auto Registration Item Description of settings NEW PERSON A list of registered people is displayed when there are 6 people...

Page 191: ... can be performed by selecting the item and pressing MENU SET _ Enter a blank Text between A capitals a small case 1 numbers and special characters DELETE Delete a character Move the entry position cursor to the left Move the entry position cursor to the right The entry position cursor can be moved left and right with the rear dial To enter the same character again rotate the rear dial right to mo...

Page 192: ...isabled when Intelligent Auto Mode or Scene Mode is selected 2 Color and picture quality are approximately the same as in the SCENERY and PORTRAIT in Scene Mode but it can be adjusted to desired picture quality by using the picture quality adjustment white balance etc PHOTO STYLE STANDARD This is the standard setting VIVID 1 Brilliant effect with high saturation and contrast NATURAL 1 Soft effect ...

Page 193: ...uted when YES is selected Setting can be registered in CUSTOM Note In Intelligent Auto Mode the setting will be reset to STANDARD when the camera is switched to another Recording Mode or the power is switched ON OFF Item Effect CONTRAST r Increases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture s Decreases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture...

Page 194: ...e other than the maximum picture size for each aspect ratio A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels The higher the numbers of pixels the finer the picture will be when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a PC monitor The picture size will be fixed to S when BURST RATE is set to SH ASPECT RATIO X ASPECT RATIO of a 4 3 TV Y ASPECT RATIO of a 35 mm film camera W A...

Page 195: ...Soft Laboratory on the CD ROM supplied The following effects are not reflected in RAW images PHOTO STYLE RED EYE REMOVAL I RESOLUTION I DYNAMIC and COLOR SPACE in REC Menu Scene Mode Creative Control Mode images are recorded with a smaller data volume than or You cannot set to or in the following cases When BURST RATE is set to SH When White Balance Bracket is set Refer to P130 for details QUALITY...

Page 196: ...tions In Preview Mode In low light situations With lenses that only offer Manual Focus With some Four Third lenses that do not support contrast AF Applicable modes Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be changed QUICK AF METERING MODE C Multiple This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitable exposure by judging the allocation of brightness on the whole screen au...

Page 197: ...the shutter closes when taking pictures of moving objects such as cars using a slow shutter speed Note Set it to 1ST for normal use 2nd is displayed in the flash icon on the screen if you set FLASH SYNCHRO to 2ND The flash sync settings are also effective when using an external flash P198 When a fast shutter speed is set the effect of FLASH SYNCHRO may deteriorate You cannot set or when FLASH SYNC...

Page 198: ...s you to take natural pictures with a higher resolution The speed of burst and continuous recording becomes slower when EXTENDED is used When recording a motion picture EXTENDED changes to LOW Applicable modes Contrast and exposure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big difference in brightness between the background and subject to bring the image close to how you see OFF LOW STANDARD ...

Page 199: ...for 1 EV Applicable modes The camera automatically removes noise that appears when the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures of night scenery etc so you can take beautiful pictures OFF ON Note If you set ON the countdown screen is displayed when the shutter button is pressed Do not move the camera at this time After the countdown is finished PLEASE WAIT is displayed for the same time as th...

Page 200: ...itivity Correction is not possible in the following cases When recording motion pictures Recording still pictures while recording a motion picture only when set to motion picture priorities When BURST RATE is set to SH Depending on the lens used SHADING COMP may not operate Refer to the website for compatible lenses OFF ON Note Refer to P76 for details OFF 2t 4t Note Refer to P76 for details SH H ...

Page 201: ... are not very familiar with AdobeRGB The setting is fixed to sRGB when recording motion pictures OFF Note Refer to P74 for details SELF TIMER COLOR SPACE sRGB Color space is set to sRGB color space This is widely used in computer related equipment AdobeRGB Color space is set to AdobeRGB color space AdobeRGB is mainly used for business purposes such as professional printing because it has a greater...

Page 202: ...Mode menu Changing these settings in one of these menus is reflected in other menu For details refer to the explanation for the corresponding setting in REC Mode menu Applicable modes This sets up the data format of motion pictures REC MODE AVCHD Select this format to record HD high definition video for playback on your HDTV using an HDMI connection MP4 Select this format to record standard defini...

Page 203: ...ng time is shortened when a subject with fast movement is recorded To play back AVCHD motion pictures recorded with this unit on Panasonic Blu ray Disc Players DMP BD30 DMP BD31 DMP BD50 it is necessary to update the firmware of the Blu ray Disc Player You can download the latest firmware version from the following website http panasonic net support REC QUALITY Item Picture size Bit rate fps Aspec...

Page 204: ...to P47 for details OFF ON Note Refer to P76 for details Applicable modes This prevents the recording of wind noise automatically OFF AUTO Note Sound quality may be different than usual when WIND CUT is set Not available with MINIATURE EFFECT in Creative Control Mode PICTURE MODE CONTINUOUS AF EX TELE CONV WIND CUT ...

Page 205: ...put level to 4 different levels Note Not available with MINIATURE EFFECT in Creative Control Mode Applicable modes The shutter speed can be fixed to reduce the flicker or striping in the motion picture OFF 1 50 1 60 1 100 1 120 Note Shutter speed for recording a motion picture will be fixed to the selected shutter speed when settings other than OFF are selected MIC LEVEL DISP MIC LEVEL ADJ FLICKER...

Page 206: ...e screen is not correctly displayed in dark places When the exposure is not adequately adjusted The histogram is an approximation in the Recording Mode The histogram displayed in this camera does not match histograms displayed by picture editing software used in PCs etc CUST SET MEM AF AE LOCK Fn2 Fn BUTTON SET HISTOGRAM This allows you to set either to display or not display the histogram OFF ON ...

Page 207: ...shutter speed Unsuitable areas of the range are displayed in red When EXPO METER is not displayed switch the display information for LCD monitor by pressing DISP P37 The EXPO METER disappears after approximately 4 seconds if no operation is performed GUIDE LINE This will set the pattern of guide lines displayed when taking a picture OFF Position can be set by dragging the on the guide line When it...

Page 208: ...re remain fixed even if you release AF AE LOCK after pressing it If you press AF AE LOCK again AF AE Lock is canceled DIRECT FOCUS AREA OFF ON FOCUS PRIORITY It will set so no picture can be taken when it is out of focus OFF This gives priority to the best time to take a picture so you can take a picture when the shutter button is pressed fully ON You cannot take a picture until the subject is bro...

Page 209: ...terchangeable lens H PS14042 H FS014042 is used but it does not affect the performance The AF Assist Lamp may be greatly blocked and it may become harder to focus when a lens with large diameter is used The setting for the AF ASSIST LAMP is fixed to OFF in SCENERY ARCHITECTURE NIGHT SCENERY and SUNSET in Scene Mode Refer to P97 for details Refer to P97 for details AF ASSIST LAMP AF assist lamp wil...

Page 210: ...setting ON the zoom will stop at positions corresponding to predetermined distances STEP ZOOM is disabled during motion picture recording OFF ON e g When the interchangeable lens H PS14042 is used ZOOM RESUME When you switch the power switch ON the zoom positions when you last switched OFF are automatically restored OFF ON ZOOM SPEED You can set the zoom speed for zoom lever operations If you set ...

Page 211: ...TYLE This will set the display style of the LCD monitor Viewfinder style LCD monitor style BUTTON SWITCH It is possible to set how the button to toggle to Intelligent Auto Mode will operate SINGLE PRESS It will switch to Intelligent Auto Mode by pressing PRESS AND HOLD It will switch to Intelligent Auto Mode by pressing for a while BUTTON Enables disables the motion picture button OFF ON REC AREA ...

Page 212: ...H SETTINGS Enables disables the Touch operation When set to OFF no corresponding touch tab or touch icon is displayed on the screen TOUCH SCREEN All touch operations When set to OFF only button and dial operations can be used OFF ON TOUCH TAB Touch tab operations for displaying Touch zoom Defocus control Touch shutter Fn3 and Fn4 icons OFF ON TOUCH AF Operation to focus on the touched subject OFF ...

Page 213: ...s mount adaptor DMW MA2M DMW MA3R optional set it to ON DIAL GUIDE Set whether or not to display the dial operation guide OFF ON MENU RESUME The last operated menu position is saved even if the camera is turned off OFF ON PIXEL REFRESH It will perform optimization of imaging device and image processing SENSOR CLEANING Dust reduction to blow off the debris and dust that have affixed to the front of...

Page 214: ... For example if you delete a Burst Picture Group with all the pictures in that group are deleted Note Burst pictures recorded after the number of pictures has exceeded 50000 will not be grouped Burst pictures recorded on other cameras may not be recognized as a Burst Picture Group Burst pictures will not be grouped if recorded without setting the clock If you delete all pictures except one that pi...

Page 215: ... operation can be performed by pressing 4 of the cursor buttons 2 Drag horizontally to transfer between images You can also transfer between images by pressing 2 1 Touch or press 4 again to return to the normal playback screen The same playback controls used for normal pictures can be used for pictures within the burst picture group Such as Multi Playback Playback Zoom and deleting images Continuo...

Page 216: ... for single pictures within a burst picture group 1 Press MENU SET during playback to display the PLAYBACK Mode menu P62 2 Press 3 4 to select item and press MENU SET 3 Select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET 4 Select an image with burst icon and perform editing 1 Select a picture with a burst icon and then touch 2 Press MENU SET to display the PLAYBACK Mode menu 3 Press 3 4 to select item ...

Page 217: ... various ways of editing refer to Using the PLAYBACK Mode Menu P162 Pictures for which you have performed TEXT STAMP CROPPING or ASPECT CONV will be saved separately from burst pictures Initial screen for burst picture group first burst picture FAVORITE PRINT SET PROTECT A Total number of all pictures stored within the burst picture group B Number of pictures in given burst picture group subject t...

Page 218: ...n with music and you can do this in sequence while leaving a fixed interval between each of the pictures You can also put together a slide show composed of only still pictures only motion pictures only 3D pictures etc We recommend this feature when you view your pictures by connecting the camera to a TV 1 Select SLIDE SHOW on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P62 2 Press 3 4 to select the item and then press...

Page 219: ...ts in each category EFFECT is fixed to OFF when in VIDEO ONLY or during the slide show for in CATEGORY SELECTION Even if EFFECT is set it does not work during a slide show of Burst Picture Group While viewing pictures in Portrait Mode vertical some selections in the EFFECT feature are disabled SETUP DURATION or REPEAT can be set DURATION can be set only when OFF has been selected as the EFFECT set...

Page 220: ...n turns blue Pictures are sorted into the categories shown below Press 3 4 2 1 to select the person to play back and then press MENU SET The whole group with pictures taken with burst settings SH will be treated as face recognition pictures PLAYBACK MODE Recording information e g Scene Modes Recording information e g Scene Modes FACE RECOG SPORTS PARTY PORTRAIT i PORTRAIT SOFT SKIN NIGHT PORTRAIT ...

Page 221: ...dled software on the CD ROM supplied You can set up to 100 pictures at one time with MULTI Title editing is disabled during the following conditions Motion pictures Pictures taken with or Pictures recorded with other equipment TITLE EDIT 3 Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set is displayed for pictures with titles already registered MULTI setting Select the picture with 3 4 2 1 and set...

Page 222: ...ENU SET 5 Press 3 4 to select text stamp items and then press MENU SET TEXT STAMP 3 Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set appears on screen if the picture is stamped with text MULTI setting Select the picture with 3 4 2 1 and set repeat by pressing MENU SET then press 2 a few times to select OK and execute by pressing MENU SET The setting is canceled when MENU SET is pressed again SING...

Page 223: ...ay be cut at printing Check before printing The TEXT STAMP feature is disabled during the following conditions Motion pictures Pictures recorded without setting the clock and title Pictures that were previously stamped with TEXT STAMP Pictures taken with or Pictures recorded with other equipment Item Setting item SHOOTING DATE OFF W OTIME Stamp the year month and date WITHTIME Stamp the year month...

Page 224: ...e processing the dividing Note The VIDEO DIVIDE feature only works on motion pictures recorded on this camera Avoid trying to divide motion picture near the very beginning or end of the motion picture With MP4 motion pictures the order of pictures will change if divided It is recommended to search these motion pictures by using Calendar Playback P53 or VIDEO ONLY in the PLAYBACK MODE The VIDEO DIV...

Page 225: ...Picture Group Pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP Pictures taken with or RESIZE 3 Select the picture and size SINGLE setting 1 Press 2 1 to select the picture and then press MENU SET 2 Press 2 1 to select the size and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed MULTI setting 1 Press 3 4 to select the size and then press M...

Page 226: ...ecuted when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note The picture quality of the cropped picture will deteriorate It may not be possible to crop pictures recorded with other equipment The CROPPING feature is disabled during the following conditions Motion pictures Pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP Pictures taken with or Information regarding the Face Recognition in the original pictur...

Page 227: ...osition for pictures rotated vertically Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note After converting the aspect ratio the picture size may become larger than that of the original picture You may not be able to convert pictures taken on other equipment The ASPECT CONV feature is disabled during the following conditions Motion pictures...

Page 228: ...eing rotated when you select OFF Exit the menu after it is set Note When you play back pictures on a PC they cannot be displayed in the rotated direction unless the OS or software is compatible with Exif Exif is a file format for still pictures which allows recording information etc to be added It was established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association It may n...

Page 229: ...and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed In PLAYBACK MODE the CANCEL Mode is disabled Note You can set up to 999 pictures as favorites You may not be able to set pictures taken with other equipment as favorites The FAVORITE feature is disabled for pictures taken with the QUALITY set to FAVORITE 3 Select the pict...

Page 230: ...ET on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P62 2 Press 3 4 to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET 4 Press 3 4 to set the number of prints and then press MENU SET to set When MULTI has been selected repeat steps 3 and 4 for each picture 999 is displayed on the screen if the total number of prints you set for a burst picture group is more than 1000 pictures Exit the menu after it is set Canceling all t...

Page 231: ...e printer The date print feature is disabled for pictures that are stamped with text Note The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999 Depending on the printer the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is the case It may not be possible to use the print settings with other equipment In this case cancel all the settings and reset the settings If the file is not ba...

Page 232: ...lected Exit the menu after it is executed Note The PROTECT feature is only designed to work with this camera Even if you protect pictures on a card they will be deleted if the card is formatted Even if you do not protect pictures on a card they cannot be deleted when the card s Write Protect switch is set to LOCK PROTECT 3 Select the picture and then press MENU SET When MULTI has been selected Rep...

Page 233: ...T 4 Press 2 1 to select the person and then press MENU SET 5 When REPLACE is selected Press 3 4 2 1 to select the person to replace and then press MENU SET Confirmation screen is displayed It is executed when YES is selected Exit the menu after it is executed Note Cleared information regarding the FACE RECOG cannot be restored When all Face Recognition information in a picture has been canceled th...

Page 234: ...tion It is recommended to use a tripod or a flash to record steady pictures When a distance to the subject is 0 6 m 1 97 feet to approximately 1 m 3 28 feet horizontal disparity becomes too great and you may not see the 3D effect at the edges of the image Up to approx 500 3D pictures can be recorded on a 2 GB card When the aspect ratio is set to X and the quality is set to Read the operating instr...

Page 235: ...ICTURE SIZE 2 QUALITY 3 QUICK AF RED EYE REMOVAL I RESOLUTION I DYNAMIC SHADING COMP EX TELE CONV DIGITAL ZOOM SH of BURST RATE STABILIZER 2 The setting is fixed as shown below 3 When attaching 3D interchangeable lens the following icons are displayed CUSTOM menu AF AE LOCK DIRECT FOCUS AREA FOCUS PRIORITY SHUTTER AF PINPOINT AF TIME AF ASSIST LAMP AF MF MF ASSIST MF GUIDE POWER ZOOM LENS BUTTON R...

Page 236: ...orded in 3D Select 3D in SLIDE SHOW in the PLAYBACK Mode menu P162 Switch the playback method for the still pictures recorded in 3D 1 Select the picture recorded in 3D 2 Select 2D 3D SETTINGS on the PLAYBACK Mode menu and then press MENU SET P62 Playback method will switch to 3D if it is playing back in 2D conventional image or it will switch to 2D if it is playing back in 3D If you feel tired unc...

Page 237: ...t a 3D picture thumbnail it may take a few seconds for playback to start After playback the thumbnail display may take a few seconds to reappear When viewing 3D pictures your eyes may become tired if you are too close to the television screen If your television does not switch to a 3D picture make the necessary settings on the TV For details refer to the operating instructions of the TV Copying to...

Page 238: ...tional B HDMI socket C AV cable optional D Yellow to the video input socket E White to the audio input socket F Align the marks and insert Preparations Turn this unit and the TV off To connect with an HDMI mini cable optional Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 optional Part numbers RP CDHM15 1 5 m 5 feet RP CDHM30 3 0 m 10 feet Check the HDMI MODE P71 Audio will be ...

Page 239: ...d The connection with the USB connection cable will take priority when you connect the USB connection cable simultaneously with the HDMI mini cable When you play back a picture vertically it may be blurry Proper playback will be dependent on the TV used for viewing Read the operating instructions for the TV The recorded still pictures can be played back on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Proper p...

Page 240: ...l for automatic linked operations Not all operations are possible VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on a HDMI control function using the standard HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control specification Linked operations with HDMI CEC compatible devices made by other companies are not guaranteed When using devices made by other companies that are compatible with VIERA Link refer to the op...

Page 241: ... to this unit s screen If the TV s power is in standby status it will turn on automatically if Set has been selected for the TV s Power on link setting Depending on your TV s HDMI connection on some TV s it may be necessary to manually select the HDMI connection you are using In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch the input channel For details on how to switch input please read t...

Page 242: ...the equipment described may not be available in certain countries and regions Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder It is possible to copy onto Blu ray disc DVD disc or hard disk by inserting an SD card with still pictures and motion pictures recorded by this unit into a Panasonic Blu ray Disc Recorder or DVD Recorder Check the latest information about the equipment that can copy directl...

Page 243: ...pment When ending the recording copying stop the playback on this unit after stopping the recording on recording equipment Note When you play back motion pictures on 4 3 aspect ratio TV you must set TV ASPECT P71 on this unit to 4 3 before starting a copy The image will be vertically long if you play back motion pictures copied with 16 9 setting on a 4 3 aspect TV Always use a genuine Panasonic AV...

Page 244: ...io and or music These pictures can then be stored onto a DVD 1 Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PC Read the Basic Owner s Manual for more information about the software in the CD ROM supplied and how to install it 2 Connect camera to PC For details on connecting refer to Acquiring of still pictures and MP4 motion pictures other than AVCHD motion pictures P190 3 Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunS...

Page 245: ... doing this Read the Basic Owner s Manual for more information about the software in the CD ROM supplied and how to install it PC that can be used PC with Windows 98 98SE or older or Mac OS 8 x or older cannot be connected via USB but it can acquire the pictures if an SD memory card reader writer can be used 1 It is necessary for Internet Explorer 6 0 or newer to be installed PC with higher proces...

Page 246: ...ied USB connection cable may cause malfunction Press 3 4 to select PC and then press MENU SET If USB MODE P71 is set to PC in the SETUP menu in advance the camera will be automatically connected to the PC without displaying the USB MODE selection screen When the camera has been connected to the PC with USB MODE set to PictBridge PTP a message may appear on the PC s screen Close the screen by selec...

Page 247: ... icon may not be displayed If the icon is not displayed check that ACCESS is not displayed on the LCD monitor of the digital camera before removing the hardware Connection in the PTP Mode WindowsR XP Windows VistaR WindowsR 7 and Mac OS X only Set USB MODE to PictBridge PTP Data can now be read only from the card into the PC When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card the pictures may not be im...

Page 248: ...tery power becomes low while the camera and the printer are connected the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps If this happens during printing stop printing at once If not printing disconnect the USB connection cable Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable A supplied Press 3 4 to select PictBridge PTP and then press MENU SET Note Do not disconnect the USB cable while å ...

Page 249: ... pictures and then press MENU SET When MENU SET is pressed again the setting is canceled Once the selection is completed press 2 a few times to select OK and press MENU SET SELECT ALL Prints all the stored pictures PRINT SET DPOF Prints the pictures set in PRINT SET only P174 FAVORITE Prints the pictures set as favorites only P173 3 Press 3 to select PRINT START and then press MENU SET If the prin...

Page 250: ...printing the date cannot be printed on the picture Depending on the printer the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is the case When printing images with a text stamp please remember to set print with date to OFF or the date will print on top In some printers the picture date for pictures taken with the aspect ratio set to will be printed vertically Note When as...

Page 251: ... indication lights orange during printing After finishing printing make sure there are no problems with the printer If the number of prints is high the pictures may be printed several times In this case the remaining number of prints indicated may differ from the number set Only pictures taken in JPEG format can be printed Those taken in RAW will use the JPEG pictures that were simultaneously crea...

Page 252: ...9 Insert the Optional Live Viewfinder fully and securely into the hot shoe Switch ON the camera Switch to and from the Optional Live Viewfinder by pressing LVF LCD Optional Live Viewfinder You can switch between LCD LCD monitor display and LVF Live Viewfinder display Touch operations are not available on the LVF display Operate using the cursor button or rear dial Switching via the LVF LCD button ...

Page 253: ...finder to record Note When attaching and detaching the Optional Live Viewfinder be sure to do so slowly and carefully The Optional Live Viewfinder cannot be used with the external flash When a strap is fitted do not allow it to snag on the Optional Live Viewfinder When attaching the optional live viewfinder do not hold only the Optional Live Viewfinder because it may detach from the camera For det...

Page 254: ...using other commercially available external flashes without communication functions with the camera DMC GX1 It is necessary to set the exposure on the external flash If you want to use the external flash in Auto Mode use an external flash that allows you to set the aperture value and the ISO sensitivity to match the settings on the camera Set to Aperture Priority AE Mode or Manual Exposure Mode on...

Page 255: ...ternal flash when the White Balance is set to finely adjust the White Balance depending on the picture quality P106 If you record at close range with a wide angle light from the flash may be blocked by the lens darkening the lower part of the screen Read the operating instructions of the external flash for details The MC protector is a transparent filter which affects neither the colors nor the am...

Page 256: ...is canceled When starting ending the recording of motion pictures Read the operating instructions of the remote shutter for details By connecting the AC adaptor optional and then plugging them into an electrical socket you can connect this unit to a PC or printer and use without worrying about the capacity of the battery To use the AC adaptor a DC coupler optional is required Note Always use a gen...

Page 257: ... Focus P34 Lights green 11 Touch tab P44 77 111 156 1 12 Touch zoom P77 1 13 Touch Shutter 1 P36 14 Fn3 Function button P111 1 15 Fn4 Function button P111 1 16 Number of recordable pictures 2 P26 17 Dial operation guide P157 18 ISO sensitivity P108 19 Exposure compensation value P83 Brightness P43 Manual Exposure Assistance P115 20 Shutter speed P35 21 Aperture value P35 22 Metering Mode P140 23 A...

Page 258: ...ND CUT P148 Name 6 P122 Number of days that have passed since the departure date 5 P68 50 Simultaneous recording indicator P50 51 Picture Mode P50 52 Intelligent Resolution P142 53 Intelligent Dynamic Range Control P142 1 Only displayed in the LCD monitor 2 It is possible to switch the display between the number of recordable pictures and available recording time with the REMAINING DISP setting in...

Page 259: ...ently retrieving information icon P213 19 Stamped with text indication P166 Elapsed playback time P56 1 20 Favorites P173 Cable disconnection warning icon P192 21 Folder File number 2 P191 22 Color space 4 P145 23 Recorded date and time World Time P67 24 Histogram P55 1 h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s for second 2 This is not displayed for motion pictures recorded in AVCHD 3 It is...

Page 260: ...ely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high voltage lines If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and or sound may be adversely ...

Page 261: ...of dust and always attach the body cap when a lens is not attached to the camera so that dirt or dust does not get inside the camera body Remove any dirt on the body cap before attaching it Removing dirt on the image sensor The image sensor is very precise and delicate so be sure to observe the following when you do have to clean it yourself Blow off the dust on the surface of the image sensor wit...

Page 262: ... or near a window When there is dirt water oil and fingerprints etc on the surface of the lens the picture may be affected Lightly wipe the surface of the lens with a soft dry cloth before and after taking pictures Do not place the lens mount facing downwards Do not allow the lens mount contacts 1 to become dirty About the LCD monitor Optional Live Viewfinder Extremely high precision technology is...

Page 263: ... bring the battery charger supplied so that you can charge the battery in the country that you are traveling in Dispose of unusable battery The battery has a limited life Do not throw the battery into fire because it may cause an explosion The unusable battery should be discarded in accordance with battery recycling laws Call the RBRC hotline at 1 800 822 8837 for information Do not allow battery ...

Page 264: ...Viewing 3D contents may have an adverse effect to the individual If you feel tired uncomfortable or otherwise strange when viewing 3D pictures stop viewing at once Continuing to view may cause illness Please rest appropriately after stopping the viewing When viewing 3D contents we recommend taking a break every 30 to 60 minutes Viewing for extra periods may cause eye fatigue Short sighted or long ...

Page 265: ...of data in the memory card is the responsibility of the user If a name or birthday is set for BABY1 BABY2 Face Recognition function this personal information is kept in the camera and recorded in the image Disclaimer Information including personal information may be altered or vanish due to erroneous operation effect of static electricity accident malfunction repair or other handlings Please note ...

Page 266: ...n you use a tripod make sure the tripod is stable when this unit is attached to it You may not be able to remove the card or the battery when using a tripod or unipod Make sure that the screw on the tripod or unipod is not at an angle when attaching or detaching the camera You may damage the screw on the camera if you use excessive force when turning it Also the camera body and the rating label ma...

Page 267: ...ssary data on a PC etc P73 Data will be deleted LENS NOT FOUND OR SHOOT W O LENS IS SET TO OFF When using a Leica lens mount adaptor DMW MA2M DMW MA3R optional set SHOOT W O LENS P157 to ON in the custom menu THE LENS IS NOT ATTACHED PROPERLY DO NOT PUSH LENS RELEASE BUTTON WHILE LENS IS ATTACHED Detach the lens once and then attach it again without pressing the lens release button P15 Turn on the...

Page 268: ...ATA ON THIS CARD If you want to delete some pictures format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P73 Insert a different card MOTION RECORDING WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE LIMITATION OF THE WRITING SPEED OF THE CARD Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or higher when recording motion pictures In the event that it stops even after using a Class 4 card or higher the data writing speed ...

Page 269: ...ormation and reconstruct the burst groups The currently retrieving information icon may be displayed in the playback screen for long period of time when there are many image files and deletion or PLAYBACK Mode menu cannot be used during this time If you switch the power switch to OFF while information is being retrieved the pictures for which information was retrieved up to that point will be save...

Page 270: ... focus If you want to be able to take a picture when you press the shutter button fully even if the subject is not focused set FOCUS PRIORITY in the CUSTOM menu to OFF P152 Picture might look whitish when lens or image sensor gets dirty with fingerprints or similar If the lens is dirty turn the camera off and then gently wipe the lens surface with a soft dry cloth Refer to P205 when the image sens...

Page 271: ...nd the self timer P89 when taking pictures with a slow shutter speed Are you using a lens which supports the Stabilizer function P74 Is there any memory remaining on the card Is the ISO sensitivity high or the shutter speed slow ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO when the camera is shipped Therefore when taking pictures indoors etc noise will appear Decrease the ISO sensitivity P108 Increase the setti...

Page 272: ...o switch to Exposure Compensation operation P83 Set the AF area to the distinctive color of the subject if there is a part that is different from the surrounding color P93 Striping or flicker may appear under lighting such as fluorescent lighting and LED lighting fixture This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the camera s pickup sensors This is not a malfunction When you see noticeab...

Page 273: ... or the unit may record noise due to static electricity or electromagnetic waves etc depending on the environment of the motion picture recording Object seems to be warped slightly when the object moves across the image very fast but this is because the unit is using MOS for the image sensor This is not a malfunction With recording in a quiet environment depending on the lenses used the sound of a...

Page 274: ...firmware of the digital camera at the following website http panasonic jp support global cs dsc download When using this lens with another make of digital cameras the Optical Image Stabilizer function will not work As of October 2011 For details contact the respective company Is the flash closed Press the OPEN button to open the flash P78 The flash is activated 2 times The interval between the fir...

Page 275: ... recorded pictures In dark places noise may appear to maintain the brightness of the LCD monitor This is a characteristic of the drive system of the Optional Live Viewfinder of this unit and it is not a malfunction There will be no problem with the recorded image LCD monitor Optional Live Viewfinder The LCD monitor Optional Live Viewfinder is too bright or dark It may flicker for an instant or the...

Page 276: ...above P73 Other pictures will be deleted as well and it will not be possible to restore them Therefore check well before formatting Is the clock in the camera set properly P66 Images edited on a PC or images recorded on other cameras might display a different date to the recorded date during the Calendar Playback Playback The picture being played back is not rotated or is rotated in an unexpected ...

Page 277: ...perly Is the camera connected to the TV correctly Set the TV input to external input mode Depending on the TV model the pictures may be extra horizontally or vertically or they may be displayed with their edges cut off Are you trying to play back the motion pictures by directly inserting the card in the card slot of the TV Connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable optional or with the HDMI mi...

Page 278: ...ed in the camera Check if your PC is compatible with SDXC memory cards http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html A message prompting to format the card may be displayed when connecting but do not format If the ACCESS displayed on the LCD monitor does not disappear disconnect the USB connection cable after turning off the power Pictures cannot be printed using a printer which does not sup...

Page 279: ...a P151 Is the HIGHLIGHT set to ON In dark places the AF Assist Lamp P153 lights red to make it easier to focus on a subject Is AF ASSIST LAMP on the CUSTOM menu set to ON P153 The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on in bright places The surface of the camera and the reverse side of the LCD monitor may become warm during use This does not affect the performance or quality of the camera If you do not us...

Page 280: ...ted or removed without first turning the camera s power off the folder and file numbers for the pictures taken will not be stored in the memory When the power is then turned back on and pictures are taken they may be stored under file numbers which should have been assigned to previous pictures The file numbers are not recorded consecutively The file numbers are recorded with previously used numbe...

Page 281: ...kTime and 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 Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft...

Page 282: ...ont des marques de commerce ou des marques depos8es de Apple Inc et sont utilisees sous licence ILKYPIX for Winctows8and Macintoshe pour Windowseet Macintoshe SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3 1 SE 2011 Ichikawa Soft Laboratory Co LTD All rights reserved Tous droits reserves LoiloScope Web shortcut to trial version Raccourci vers version d essal for Windowse pourWindowse 2011 Loilo Inc All rights reserv...

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Page 284: ...10 days Respond promptly and receive an Early Bird discount on the Panasonic Customer Care Plan An extended service plan that assures continued top performance of your electronic product after the factory warranty has expired www panasonic com register VQC7504 1 ...

Page 285: ...dependence Parkway Chesapeake VA 23320 EWS01 PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY PO BOX 174287 DENVER CO 80217 4287 First Ctass Postage Required Post Office will not deliver without proper postage I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ...

Page 286: ...erating Instructions owner s manual in the setup process 1 0 Yes 2 0 No 12 On ascale of 1 10 one being extremely dissatisfied and ten being extremely satisfied how satisfied are you with Extremely dissatisfied Extremely satisfied Operating instructions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Set up process 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Overall product pertormance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0...

Page 287: ... D RV vacations 06 D Cultural Art events 13 D Crafts 20 D Casino gambling 07 D Avid book reading 14 D Sewing Needlework Knitting Thanks for taking the time to fill out this questionnaire Your answers will be used for market research studies and reports They will also allow you to receive important mailings and special offers from a number of fine companies whose products and services relate direct...

Page 288: ...duct is returned to that centre 6 Obtaining warranty service CD The products must be taken or sent directly to an Authorized Service Centre along with the duly issued Warranty Certificate Card and a valid purchase receipt if the Warranty Certificate Card has not been correctly and or completely filled in this warranty may be invalidated Where the purchaser opts to send the product to an Authorized...

Page 289: ...P For customers in the UK TEL 44 844 844 3852 For customers in the Republic of Ireland TEL 01 289 8333 URL www panasonic co uk E mail cuslomer care panasonic co uk POLAND Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Spolka z ograniczona odpowiedzialnoscia Oddzial w Polsce Woloska 9a 02 583 Warszawa Poland TEL 0 801 801 887 URL www panasonic pl E mail pps panasonic com pl LATVIA Panasonic Riga Representative Of...

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