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Recording

Applicable modes: 

Set whether or not the mic levels are displayed on the screen.

[OFF]/[ON]

Note

•

Not available with [MINIATURE EFFECT] in Creative Control Mode.

Applicable modes: 

Adjust the sound input 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 RED.]

Summary of Contents for DMC-GX1 Lumix

Page 1: ...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 2: ...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 record...

Page 3: ...m 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 Sen...

Page 4: ...uipment 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 re...

Page 5: ...ons 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...

Page 6: ...chased 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 t...

Page 7: ...ton 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 P10...

Page 8: ...c 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 18...

Page 9: ...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 attach...

Page 10: ...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 Focu...

Page 11: ...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 sc...

Page 12: ...U 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 pe...

Page 13: ...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...

Page 14: ...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...

Page 15: ...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...

Page 16: ...icture 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...

Page 17: ...en 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 P...

Page 18: ...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...

Page 19: ...ty 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...

Page 20: ...able 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 leavi...

Page 21: ...mum 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 interc...

Page 22: ...ure 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 c...

Page 23: ...l 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 terminal...

Page 24: ...ay 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...

Page 25: ...en 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 stori...

Page 26: ...ion 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 mot...

Page 27: ...s 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...

Page 28: ...he 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 TEX...

Page 29: ...ial 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 Aut...

Page 30: ...erture 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...

Page 31: ...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 vert...

Page 32: ...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...

Page 33: ...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 o...

Page 34: ...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 Wh...

Page 35: ...en 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...

Page 36: ...n 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 Mo...

Page 37: ...al 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 displaye...

Page 38: ...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...

Page 39: ...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 bu...

Page 40: ...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 i...

Page 41: ...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 refer...

Page 42: ...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 the...

Page 43: ...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...

Page 44: ...ze 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...

Page 45: ...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...

Page 46: ...e 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 interchange...

Page 47: ...d 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 b...

Page 48: ...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 viewin...

Page 49: ...ures 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...

Page 50: ...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...

Page 51: ...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...

Page 52: ...ayback 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 Sli...

Page 53: ...st 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...

Page 54: ...osition 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 i...

Page 55: ...yback 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...

Page 56: ...uch 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...

Page 57: ...ed 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 re...

Page 58: ...e 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...

Page 59: ...g 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...

Page 60: ...even if DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPT 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...

Page 61: ...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...

Page 62: ...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 dia...

Page 63: ...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 dep...

Page 64: ...n 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...

Page 65: ...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...

Page 66: ...UP 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...

Page 67: ...estination 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...

Page 68: ...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 o...

Page 69: ...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...

Page 70: ...ith 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...

Page 71: ...a 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 typ...

Page 72: ...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 metho...

Page 73: ...me 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...

Page 74: ...l 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 l...

Page 75: ...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...

Page 76: ...n 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 chan...

Page 77: ...l 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 compatib...

Page 78: ...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...

Page 79: ...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 bac...

Page 80: ...ecessary 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...

Page 81: ...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 inte...

Page 82: ...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 W...

Page 83: ...ess 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 me...

Page 84: ...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...

Page 85: ...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 fo...

Page 86: ...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 ico...

Page 87: ...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 c...

Page 88: ...res 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 Brac...

Page 89: ...r 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...

Page 90: ...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...

Page 91: ...he 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 or is selected For operation in the AF area selection scree...

Page 92: ...size of the AF area can be changed P95 When 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 condition...

Page 93: ...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...

Page 94: ...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 focu...

Page 95: ...SET AF area with the same function as is displayed in the touched position when the is selected Setting of the AF area is cleared when is touched When selecting The 23 AF areas can be divided into 9...

Page 96: ...the 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 A...

Page 97: ...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...

Page 98: ...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 bu...

Page 99: ...ter 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...

Page 100: ...ictures 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 intercha...

Page 101: ...u release 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...

Page 102: ...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 pre...

Page 103: ...ss 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 t...

Page 104: ...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 o...

Page 105: ...ess 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 increa...

Page 106: ...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 Ba...

Page 107: ...e 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 Whi...

Page 108: ...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 move...

Page 109: ...e 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...

Page 110: ...ant to assign 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 FOCU...

Page 111: ...n3 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 th...

Page 112: ...d 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 s...

Page 113: ...tial 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 prop...

Page 114: ...tch 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...

Page 115: ...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...

Page 116: ...ated 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 SEN...

Page 117: ...ed 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 METERI...

Page 118: ...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 smoothe...

Page 119: ...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...

Page 120: ...ng the flash to when 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 bri...

Page 121: ...e 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...

Page 122: ...utomatically 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 canc...

Page 123: ...o 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...

Page 124: ...lance 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 H...

Page 125: ...ayed 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 Item...

Page 126: ...he 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 r...

Page 127: ...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 Ref...

Page 128: ...ring 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 set...

Page 129: ...ected 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 t...

Page 130: ...CE RECOG only works when the AF Mode is set to 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 PERIPHERA...

Page 131: ...uted 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...

Page 132: ...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...

Page 133: ...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 e...

Page 134: ...ally 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 W...

Page 135: ...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 cur...

Page 136: ...sabled 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 pictur...

Page 137: ...ted 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 s...

Page 138: ...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...

Page 139: ...oft 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 M...

Page 140: ...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 measu...

Page 141: ...e 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 SYNC...

Page 142: ...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 Applicab...

Page 143: ...or 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...

Page 144: ...tivity 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...

Page 145: ...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 Thi...

Page 146: ...ode 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...

Page 147: ...g 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 necessar...

Page 148: ...o 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...

Page 149: ...ut 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...

Page 150: ...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 m...

Page 151: ...hutter 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 app...

Page 152: ...e 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...

Page 153: ...erchangeable 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 use...

Page 154: ...etting 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...

Page 155: ...YLE 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 PRES...

Page 156: ...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 dia...

Page 157: ...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...

Page 158: ...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 p...

Page 159: ...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 t...

Page 160: ...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...

Page 161: ...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...

Page 162: ...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...

Page 163: ...s 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...

Page 164: ...on 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 wil...

Page 165: ...led 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 reco...

Page 166: ...NU 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...

Page 167: ...y 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 p...

Page 168: ...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...

Page 169: ...icture 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...

Page 170: ...cuted 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...

Page 171: ...sition 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 m...

Page 172: ...ing 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 Ex...

Page 173: ...nd 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 p...

Page 174: ...T 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...

Page 175: ...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 m...

Page 176: ...ected 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...

Page 177: ...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 execut...

Page 178: ...ion 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 y...

Page 179: ...CTURE 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 inte...

Page 180: ...rded 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 PL...

Page 181: ...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 y...

Page 182: ...ional 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...

Page 183: ...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 blu...

Page 184: ...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 spe...

Page 185: ...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...

Page 186: ...he 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...

Page 187: ...ment 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...

Page 188: ...o 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 i...

Page 189: ...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 olde...

Page 190: ...ed 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...

Page 191: ...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 W...

Page 192: ...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 t...

Page 193: ...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 st...

Page 194: ...rinting 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 stam...

Page 195: ...e 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 c...

Page 196: ...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 swit...

Page 197: ...inder 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...

Page 198: ...sing 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 fla...

Page 199: ...ernal 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...

Page 200: ...s 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...

Page 201: ...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 Di...

Page 202: ...D 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...

Page 203: ...ntly 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 spa...

Page 204: ...ly 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 an...

Page 205: ...f 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 di...

Page 206: ...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 ta...

Page 207: ...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...

Page 208: ...iewing 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...

Page 209: ...f 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 i...

Page 210: ...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 tr...

Page 211: ...sary 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 cust...

Page 212: ...TA 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 WRIT...

Page 213: ...rmation 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 PLAYB...

Page 214: ...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 w...

Page 215: ...d 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 hig...

Page 216: ...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 appea...

Page 217: ...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 move...

Page 218: ...irmware 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...

Page 219: ...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...

Page 220: ...bove 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...

Page 221: ...erly 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 th...

Page 222: ...d 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...

Page 223: ...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 n...

Page 224: ...ed 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 ta...

Page 225: ...Time 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 S...

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