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 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read

the instructions completely.

More detailed instructions 
on the operation of this 
camera are contained in 
“Operating Instructions for Advanced 
Features (PDF format)” in the supplied 
CD-ROM. Install it on your PC to read it.

VQT3E96

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

For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or 
                                    send e-mail to: [email protected]

Basic Operating Instructions

Digital Camera/

Lens Kit

Model No. 

DMC-GF2C/DMC-GF2K

DMC-GF2

until 
2010/11/30

DMC-GF2PP-VQT3E96_eng.book  1 ページ  ２０１０年１１月１８日　木曜日　午前９時５２分

Summary of Contents for LUMIX DMC-GF2C

Page 1: ...nstall it on your PC to read it VQT3E96 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 For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 99 LUMIX 1 800 995 8649 or send e mail to lumixconcierge ca panasonic com Basic Operating Instructions Digital Camera Lens Kit Model No DMC GF2C DMC GF2K DMC GF2 until 2010 11 30 DMC G...

Page 2: ...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 Product identification marking 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 ...

Page 3: ...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 cables with ferrite core wh...

Page 4: ...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 PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE BUILT IN CABINET OR IN AN...

Page 5: ...fields created by speakers or large motors Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect this unit disturbing the pictures and or sound If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor DMW AC8PP optional Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adapto...

Page 6: ... 27 Playing Back Pictures 28 Recording Motion Picture 29 Playing Back Motion Pictures 30 Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function Intelligent Auto Mode 31 Deleting Pictures 35 Setting the Menu 36 Setting menu items 37 Compensating the Exposure 39 Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture Shutter Speed 40 Aperture priority AE 40 Shutter priority AE 41 Taking Picture by Setting the Exposure Man...

Page 7: ...y Charger Indicated as battery charger or charger in the text 11 AV Cable 12 USB Connection Cable 13 Body Cap This is attached to the camera body at the time of purchase 14 CD ROM Software Use it to install the software to your PC 15 CD ROM Operating Instructions 16 Hot shoe cover This is attached to the camera body at the time of purchase 17 Shoulder Strap 18 Stylus pen 19 Battery Case SD Memory ...

Page 8: ... VYF3371 VFC4605 5 6 7 H FS014042 VYC1009 VYF3201 8 VFC4315 2 H H014 1 9 10 11 DMW BLD10PP DE A93B 13 K1HY14YY0009 12 DMC GF2C 1 DMC GF2K 2 VKF4385 14 15 VFF0754 16 17 VKF4840 VFC4634 VGQ0C14 19 VGQ0R99 18 K1HY14YY0008 DMC GF2PP VQT3E96_eng book 8 ページ ２０１０年１１月１８日 木曜日 午前９時５２分 ...

Page 9: ...ar dial 11 Touch panel LCD monitor 12 Playback button 13 Q MENU Fn button Delete Return button 14 MENU SET button 15 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 4 5 6 7 3 2 1 8 9 11 12 13 10 14 15 DMC GF2PP VQT3E96_eng book 9 ページ ２０１０年...

Page 10: ... the attached lens contacts the base of the tripod use the tripod adaptor DMW TA1 optional 28 Card Battery door 29 DC coupler cover When using an AC adaptor ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler DMW DCC9 optional and AC adaptor DMW AC8PP optional are used Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor DMW AC8PP optional It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or AC adaptor when recording motion...

Page 11: ...3 Contact point 34 Lens fitting mark H FS014042 LUMIX G VARIO 14 42 mm F3 5 5 6 ASPH MEGA O I S 35 Tele 36 Lens surface 37 Focus ring 38 Wide 39 Zoom ring 40 Contact point 41 Lens fitting mark 33 34 32 31 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 DMC GF2PP VQT3E96_eng book 11 ページ ２０１０年１１月１８日 木曜日 午前９時５２分 ...

Page 12: ... when it gets dirty with finger prints and others Do not scratch or press the LCD monitor too hard About the Stylus pen It is easier to use the stylus pen supplied for detailed operation or if it is hard to operate with your fingers Only use the supplied stylus pen Do not place it where small children can reach Touch Panel Touch the screen To touch and release the touch panel Drag A movement witho...

Page 13: ... lens Lens with the Four Thirds mount specification can be used by using the mount adaptor DMW MA1 optional Leica mount specification lens When you use the M mount adaptor or R mount adaptor DMW MA2M DMW MA3R optional you can use Leica M Mount or Leica R Mount interchangeable lenses For certain lenses the actual distance at which the subject is in focus may differ slightly from the rated distance ...

Page 14: ...nside the mount Align the lens fitting marks C red marks on the camera body and the lens and then rotate the lens in the direction of the arrow until it clicks Do not press the lens release button D when you attach a lens Do not try to attach the lens when holding it at an angle to the camera body as the lens mount may get scratched Detach the lens cap Attaching a lens to the camera body DMC GF2PP...

Page 15: ...cklight the lens hood will minimize lens flare and ghosting The lens hood cuts off excess lighting and improves the picture quality To attach the lens hood flower shape that came with the interchangeable lens H FS014042 The interchangeable lens H H014 does not have a lens hood Insert the lens hood into the lens with the short sides at the top and bottom and turn in the direction of the arrow until...

Page 16: ...topper 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 is secure 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 not leave the shoulder strap whe...

Page 17: ...genuine Panasonic products Charging The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped Charge the battery before use Charge the battery with the charger indoors It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the...

Page 18: ...are dirty In this case wipe them with a dry cloth Connect the charger to the electrical outlet Disconnect the charger from the electrical socket and detach the battery after charging is completed The CHARGE indicator turns on The CHARGE indicator A is turned on and charging will start The CHARGE indicator turns off The CHARGE indicator A of the charger will turn off once the charging has completed...

Page 19: ...nnected The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted The status indicator also blinks Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery Recording still pictures when using the LCD monitor By CIPA standard in Program AE Mode Charging time Approx 120 min Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures When the interchangeable lens H H014 ...

Page 20: ...he temperature of the battery decreases The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time If the recording interval time becomes longer the number of recordable pictures decreases For example if you were to take one picture every two minutes then the number of pictures would be reduced to approximately one quarter of the number of pictures given above based upon one...

Page 21: ...isplayed on the screen Playback when using the LCD monitor When the interchangeable lens H H014 is used Continuous recordable time Approx 130 min Actual recordable time Approx 70 min When the interchangeable lens H FS014042 is used Continuous recordable time Approx 120 min Actual recordable time Approx 60 min When the interchangeable lens H H014 is used Continuous recordable time Approx 140 min Ac...

Page 22: ...ou insert it Pull the lever A in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery Card Push it fully until it clicks being careful about the direction you insert it To remove the card push the card until it clicks then pull the card out upright B Do not touch the connection terminals of the card The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted 1 Close the card battery door 2 Slide the release l...

Page 23: ...with Class 6 or higher when recording motion pictures in MOTION JPEG SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing Check via the label on the card etc About cards that can be used with this unit Type of card which can be used with this unit Remarks SD Memory Card 8 MB to 2 GB SDHC Memory Card can be used with SDHC Memory Card or SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment SDXC Memory...

Page 24: ... Furthermore do not subject the camera to vibration impact or static electricity The card or the data on the card may be damaged and this unit may no longer operate normally If operation fails due to vibration impact or static electricity perform the operation again Please confirm the latest information on the following website http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only Note...

Page 25: ...date and time To set the display order and the time display format Touch STYLE to display the settings screen for setting display order time display format Touch CANCEL to return to the previous screen without setting the display order time display format Touch SET to set Touch SET After completing the clock settings turn the camera off Then turn the camera back on switch to Recording Mode and che...

Page 26: ...mined by the shutter speed you set Manual Exposure Mode The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted Intelligent Auto Mode The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera My Color Mode Use this mode to check coloring effects select a color mode from among nine color modes and then take pictures Scene Mode This allows...

Page 27: ...ogram AE Mode 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 You will not be able to take a picture until the focus is set since the FOCUS PRIORITY is set initially to ON Press the shutter button fully push it in further and take the pictu...

Page 28: ... button Speed of picture forwarding rewinding changes depending on the playback status You can forward or rewind pictures continuously by keeping your finger on the left or right sides of the screen after forwarding rewinding a picture Pictures are displayed reduced in size To finish playback Press again press the motion picture button or press the shutter button halfway Press A button DMC GF2PP V...

Page 29: ...lay up to 13 hours 3 minutes 20 seconds However the recording may stop before that depending on the remaining battery level Motion picture recorded continuously in MOTION JPEG is up to 2 GB Only the maximum recordable time for 2 GB is displayed on the screen Screen here is an example of when the REC mode is set to Program AE Mode Start recording by pressing the motion picture button A Elapsed reco...

Page 30: ...hen using a high capacity card it is possible that fast rewinding may be slower than usual 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 upper left of the screen For example 8 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as 8m30s Some information recording ...

Page 31: ...ng on glass or similar but this is not a malfunction button is turned off and the camera is switched to REC Mode setup before the Intelligent Auto Mode was set when it is pressed again It is also possible to switch to Intelligent Auto Mode from the screen listing the REC Mode The following functions are activated automatically Scene Detection RED EYE REMOVAL Face Detection Intelligent ISO sensitiv...

Page 32: ...hen the Scene Mode has been identified as the shutter speed will be slower than normal Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures An optimum scene for the specified subject will be chosen when set to AF tracking When 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 When FACE RECOG is set to ON will be displayed for b...

Page 33: ... When operating buttons 1 Press 2 is displayed in the lower left of the screen AF Tracking frame is displayed in the center of the screen Press 2 again to cancel Tracking AF can also be canceled by touching 2 Place the subject in the Tracking frame and press the shutter button halfway to lock the subject AF area will turn green when the camera detects the subject AF tracking frame will turn yellow...

Page 34: ...splay the setting screen 2 Touch the slide bar to set 3 Recording of pictures or motion pictures It is also possible to record a picture by touching Defocus Control is canceled by touching Defocus control function DMC GF2PP VQT3E96_eng book 34 ページ ２０１０年１１月１８日 木曜日 午前９時５２分 ...

Page 35: ...ictures Once deleted pictures cannot be recovered Press A button To delete a single picture Select the picture to be deleted and then touch Touch DELETE SINGLE Touch YES DMC GF2PP VQT3E96_eng book 35 ページ ２０１０年１１月１８日 木曜日 午前９時５２分 ...

Page 36: ...playing of the screen and button operations can be set up according to your preferences Also it is possible to register the modified settings REC Mode menu SETUP menu This menu lets you set the aspect ratio number of pixels and other aspects of the pictures you are recording This menu lets you perform the clock settings select the operating beep tone settings and set other settings which make it e...

Page 37: ...ding screen It can also be set by the touch operation Press MENU SET to display the menu A Menu item B Settings 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 item its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different...

Page 38: ...1 or the rear dial Select a menu item next and set it Select the settings by pressing 3 4 or by rotating the rear dial The figure on the right is an example of setting I DYNAMIC from OFF to HIGH Press MENU SET or the rear dial to set Press to close the menu You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu or or A or or DMC GF2PP VQT3E96_eng book 38 ページ ２０１０年１１月１８日 木曜日 午前９時５２分 ...

Page 39: ...posed Overexposed Compensate the exposure towards positive Compensate the exposure towards negative 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 However it does not appear in ñ Mode A B DMC GF2PP VQ...

Page 40: ...ure value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background Set REC Mode to Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture value It will switch between aperture setting operation and Exposure Compensation operation every time the rear dial is pressed Rotate the rear dial to display the EXPO METER Aperture priority AE DMC GF2PP VQT3E96_eng book 40 ページ ２０１０年１１月１８日 木曜日 午前９時５２分 ...

Page 41: ...ect set to a slower shutter speed Set REC Mode to Rotate the rear dial to set the shutter speed It will switch between shutter speed setting operation and Exposure Compensation operation every time the rear dial is pressed Rotate the rear dial to display the EXPO METER Shutter priority AE DMC GF2PP VQT3E96_eng book 41 ページ ２０１０年１１月１８日 木曜日 午前９時５２分 ...

Page 42: ...al is pressed Rotate the rear dial to display the EXPO METER You can also set the focus manually by setting the FOCUS MODE to MF Press the shutter button halfway A Manual Exposure Assistance Set the aperture value and the shutter speed again when the exposure is not adequate Manual Exposure Assistance The manual exposure assistance is an approximation We recommend checking the pictures on the play...

Page 43: ... the CD ROM containing the Operating Instructions supplied click A and then follow the messages on the screen to install Compatible OS Windows 2000 SP4 Windows XP SP3 Windows Vista SP2 Windows 7 You can download and install a version of Adobe Reader that you can use with your OS from the following Web Site http get adobe com reader otherversions To uninstall the Operating Instructions PDF format D...

Page 44: ...imple enlargement compatible with lenses from other manufacturers Focus Auto Focus Manual Focus Face Detection AF Tracking 23 area focusing 1 area focusing Touch focus area selection possible Shutter system Focal plane shutter Burst recording Burst speed 3 2 pictures second High speed 2 5 pictures second Middle speed 2 pictures second Low speed Number of recordable pictures Max 7 pictures when the...

Page 45: ...AUTO is set Flash range Approx 1 0 m 3 28 feet to 3 4 m 11 2 feet When the Interchangeable lens H FS014042 is mounted WIDE ISO AUTO is set AUTO AUTO Red Eye Reduction Forced ON Forced ON Red eye reduction Slow Sync Slow Sync Red Eye Reduction Forced OFF Flash synchronization speed Equal to or smaller than 1 160th of a second Microphone Stereo Speaker Monaural Recording media SD Memory Card SDHC Me...

Page 46: ...e RAW JPEG based on Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 3 standard DPOF corresponding MPO Motion pictures with audio AVCHD QuickTime Motion JPEG Interface Digital USB 2 0 High Speed Analog video audio NTSC Audio line output stereo Terminal AV OUT DIGITAL Dedicated jack 14 pin HDMI MiniHDMI TypeC Live Viewfinder Dedicated connector Dimensions Approx 112 8 mm W k67 8 mm H k32 8 mm D 4...

Page 47: ... Information for your safety Input 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz 0 2 A Output 8 4 V 0 65 A Battery Pack lithium ion Panasonic DMW BLD10PP Information for your safety Voltage capacity 7 2 V 1010 mAh DMC GF2PP VQT3E96_eng book 47 ページ ２０１０年１１月１８日 木曜日 午前９時５２分 ...

Page 48: ...rom the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount Mass weight Approx 55 g 0 12 lb Focal length f 14 mm to 42 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 28 mm to 84 mm Aperture type 7 diaphragm blades circular aperture diaphragm Aperture range F3 5 Wide to F5 6 Tele Minimum aperture value F22 Lens construction 12 elements in 9 groups 1 aspherical lens In focus distance 0 3 m 0 99 feet to from the foc...

Page 49: ...ash Soft Case MC Protector ND Filter PL Filter Circular Type DMW LMC46 DMW LND46 DMW LPL46 3 3 3 DMW LMC52 DMW LND52 DMW LPL52 4 4 4 DMW CG3 DMW AC8PP DMW DCC9 1 DC Coupler 1 AC Adaptor DMW ZL1 Zoom Lever 2 DMW LVF1 Optional Live viewfinder H VS014140 H FS014042 H FS014045 H FS045200 H F007014 H ES045 H H020 H F008 H H014 H FS100300 H FT012 DMC GF2PP VQT3E96_eng book 49 ページ ２０１０年１１月１８日 木曜日 午前９時５２分...

Page 50: ...sories http panasonic jp support global cs dsc This Site is English only Class 10 64 GB SDXC Memory Card Class 10 48 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 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 16 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 8 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 4 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 2 GB SD Memory Card Class 2 8 GB SDHC ...

Page 51: ...enue 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 do not send cash 2 Items Orde...

Page 52: ...d 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 rechargeable batteries antenn...

Page 53: ...g misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance power line surge lightning damage modification introduction of sand humidity or liquids commercial use such as hotel office restaurant or other business or rental use of the product or service by anyone other than a Factory Service Center or other Authorized Servicer or damage...

Page 54: ... 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 1 800 237 9080 Fax Only Monda...

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Page 56: ...the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc used under license therefrom Adobe is a trademark or registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries Microsoft product screen shot s reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation Other names company names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or reg...

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