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Page 1: ...ing Instructions Digital Camera Lens Kit Body Model No DMC GH2H DMC GH2K DMC GH2 LUM X TM H__l Vt rALi_F _ Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely VQT3A36 ...

Page 2: ...his is an image effect that creates a tranquil atmosphere and ELEGANT projects a feeling of stateliness The image will come out slightly dark and amberish This is an image effect that captures the subject using tones MONOCHROME characteristic of black and white photography and with a whisper of color This is an impressive image effect that adjusts dark areas and bright DYNAMIC ART areas to appropr...

Page 3: ...s Touch 1_ to select CUSTOM 2 Touch the item _ COLOR This will adjust the color of the image from red light to blue light 11 steps in 5 _ BRIGHTNESS This will adjust the brightness of the image 11 steps in 5 _ SATURATION This will adjust the color intensity of the image from black and white to vivid color 11 steps in 5 _ RESET Return all settings to default 3 Touch the slide bar 4 Touch SET Return...

Page 4: ...the custom set to register and then press MENU SET Custom set I Recording location O1 _ on the mode dial 02 _ on the mode dial 03 _ on the mode dial 3 Press to select YES and then press MENU SET When YES is selected the settings that were previously stored are overwritten When changing the menu settings Even if the menu settings are changed temporarily with 01 02 or 03 selected what has been regis...

Page 5: ...o set MENU SET The menu screen is switched to the recording screen in the Motion Picture Mode To change the Motion Picture Mode press MENU SET and return to above step 2 by pressing 1_ while selecting the Creative Motion Picture Mode menu _M by pressing A V 4 I_ You can also start stop motion picture recording by pressing the shutter button You cannot take still pictures It is possible to manually...

Page 6: ...bled WIND CUT MIC LEVEL DISR and MIC LEVEL ADJ We recommend using a tripod Select the following settings from EXPOSURE MODE in the MOTION PICTURE Mode menu Rotate the rear dial on the recording screen to change the aperture value and shutter speed items that can be set will switch every time the rear dial is pressed EXPOSURE MODE Items that can be set P Program AE Mode Exposure Compensation A Aper...

Page 7: ...ing press the shutter button fully to record a still picture l Simultaneous recording indicator Z is displayed while f__ recording still pictures You can also take pictures using the Touch Shutter function P38 Setting motion picture and still picture priorities Select PICTURE MODE from the MOTION PICTURE Mode menu P55 2 Press IT to select the item and then press MENU SET Item I Settings Motion pic...

Page 8: ... determined according to the order of registration FACE RECOG only works when the AF Mode is set to r_ During the Burst Mode FACE RECOG picture information can be attached to only the first picture After pressing the shutter halfway down a different person s picture information may be added when the camera is turned to a different subject to photograph FACE RECOG cannot be used with the FOOD in CL...

Page 9: ...anging the SENSITIVITY setting Pll 2 When a person who is registered is not recognized correct by re registering Face Recognition may not be possible or may not recognize faces correctly even for registered faces in the following instances depending on the facial expression and environment Hair is covering the eyes or the eyebrows _ The face is dark the light is at an angle _ The face is facing in...

Page 10: ... face recognition frame that is not registered and then press MENU SET Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide The faces of subjects other than people pets etc cannot be registered When recognition fails a message will appear and the display will return to the recording screen In this case try taking the picture again _ Press to select YES and then press MENU SET 110 VQT3A36 ...

Page 11: ...NU SET To add additional face images Add Images 1 Select the unregistered face recognition frame and then press MENU SET 2 Perform steps 4 and 5 in Registering face image of new person 3 Press _ To delete one of the face images Delete 1 Press _ 1_ to select the face image to delete and then press MENU SET 2 Press to select YES and then press MENU SET 3 Press This feature requires that at least one...

Page 12: ...and then press MENU SET Deleting information of a registered person DELETE Press to select YES and then press MENU SET 5 Press the shutter button halfway to close the menu Setting of Auto Registration and Sensitivity for Face Recognition can be done 1 Select FACE RECOG from the REC Mode menu and then press I_ P55 2 Press to select SET and then press MENU SET 3 Press to select the item and then pre...

Page 13: ...son to be replaced ADDITIONAL IMAGE 3 To additionally register a face image for a registered person Press lVl_lll_ to select the person to whom you wish add the picture and then press MENU SET If 3 images have already been registered the picture replacement screen will appear In this case select the picture you wish to replace After additionally registering or changing a face image the screen retu...

Page 14: ...and then press MENU SET If you do not want to set the return date press MENU SET while the date bar is displayed 6 Press to select LOCATION and then press I_ 7 Press to select SET and then press MENU SET 8 Enter the location For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text on Pl16 9 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu The number of days that have passed since the departure date is ...

Page 15: ...UP menu and then press I_ When first using the camera after purchasing it the PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA_ message appears Press MENU SET and set the home area on the screen in step _ 2 Press to select HOME and then press MENU SET 3 4 Press 1_ to select the home area and then press MENU SET _ Current time _ Time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time If daylight saving time _ is used at the home are...

Page 16: ...o register Press DISPLAY to switch text between A capitals a lower case and 1 special characters and numbers The entry position cursor can be moved left and right with the rear dial The following operations can be performed by moving the cursor to the item and pressing MENU SET SPACE Enter a blank DELETE Delete a character CANCEL Cancel entry cancel edit A maximum of 30 characters can be entered M...

Page 17: ...ILM 2 MULTI FILM ClNEMA COLOR In Film Mode the camera may do something equivalent to pull processing or push processing to create a picture with particular characteristics The shutter speed may become very slow at this time Use the Quick Menu P56 to set when in intelligent Auto Mode 1 Touch 1_ to select an item When you touch O on the screen shown right explanations about each Film Mode are displa...

Page 18: ...REDUCTION towards or setting the items except NOISE REDUCTION towards to take pictures if you adjust a Film Mode is displayed beside the Film Mode icon on the screen SATURATION is disabled in the Black and White Film Mode setting The Film Mode is disabled in Intelligent Auto Mode Scene Mode and Advanced Scene Mode Multi Film Bracket It will take pictures changing the type of film in accordance wit...

Page 19: ...eck before printing P192 Set the number of pixels The higher the numbers of pixels the finer the detail of the pictures will appear even when they are printed onto large sheets Applicablemodes _ _ _ _ _ _ __ When the aspect ratio is L_ _ I 16M 4608x 3456 pixels r _ _ 8M 3264x2448 pixels _ _ 4M 2336x1752 pixels When the aspect ratio is 1_ _1 _ 15M 4752x3168 pixels r _ _ 7 5M 3360x2240 pixels r _ _ ...

Page 20: ...quality and increasing the number of pictures to be recorded without changing the number of pixels RAW_ RAW Fine In addition to the RAW settings a fine equivalent JPEG image is simultaneously created I1 RAW RAW Standard In addition to the RAW settings a standard equivalent JPEG image is simultaneously created 1 RAW RAW file When the image is to be edited with a PC in high quality _2 1 If you delet...

Page 21: ...y Usually we recommend using this method _ Center weighted This is the method used to focus on the subject on the center of the screen and measure the whole screen evenly _ Spot This is the method to measure the subject in the spot metering target When the AF Mode is set to r_ while i i is selected exposure is adjusted to the face of a person and when it is set to _ exposure is adjusted to the loc...

Page 22: ...s are also effective when using an external flash P170 When a fast shutter speed is set the effect of FLASH SYNCHRO may deteriorate You cannot set i_ or _ when FLASH SYNCHRO is set to 2ND it can only be set with PERIPHERAL DEFOCUS in Scene Mode Refer to P73 for details Pictures with sharp profile and resolution can be taken by utilising the Intelligent Resolution Technology Applicable modes _ _ _ ...

Page 23: ...O sensitivity can be set The higher the value set for the ISO sensitivity the more the jitter is reduced but the greater the amount of picture noise It will work when the SENSITIVITY is set to AUTO or alS0 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 Applicable modes __ _ _ __ OFF ...

Page 24: ...licable modes _ ___ OFF ON When setting Aspect Bracket rr_ appears on the screen Picture size is automatically changed to M when it is set to S When Aspect Bracket is set the Auto Review function is activated regardless of the Auto Review setting You cannot set the Auto Review function in the SETUP menu RAW I RAW_ or RAW for QUALITY cannot be set ASPECT BRACKET is disabled during motion picture re...

Page 25: ...ent 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 range of reproducible colors than sRGB Depending on the color space setting the file name of the recorded picture changes as shown 00o00 _ AdobeRGB Set to sRGB if you are not very familiar with AdobeRGB The setting is fixed to sRGB when record...

Page 26: ... used for details on compatibility Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or higher AVCHD 1OS0i can record motion pictures with even higher definition and picture quality than AVCHD 720p E_ MOTION JPEG Select this format to record standard definition video for playback on your PC It can be recorded using less storage when there is not much space left on the memory card or when you want to att...

Page 27: ...rate volume of data for definite period of time is changed automatically depending on the subject to record Therefore the recording time is shortened when a subject with fast movement is recorded 2 What is Mbps This is an abbreviation of Megabit Per Second and it represents the speed of transmission When MOTION JPEG is selected Item Picture size fps HD 1280 720 pixels WVGA WVGA 848x480 pixels 30 V...

Page 28: ...re displayed on the screen Applicable modes _ _ ____ OFF ON Adjust the sound input level to 4 different levels Applicable modes _ _ _ ___ LEVEL1 to LEVEL4 White saturated areas appear blinking in black and white Applicable modes OFF lION If there are any white saturated areas we recommend compensating the exposure towards negative P75 referring to the histogram P65 and then taking the picture It m...

Page 29: ...sating the exposure towards negative P75 referring to the histogram P65 and then taking the picture again It may result in a better quality picture There may be white saturated areas if the distance between the camera and the subject is too close when taking pictures with the flash If HIGHLIGHT is set to ON in this case the area directly illuminated by the photo flash will become white saturated a...

Page 30: ... opportunity The battery will be consumed faster than usual Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject When PRE AF is set to OAF it may take time to focus on the subject if you rotate the zoom ring from Wide to Tele or suddenly change the subject from a distant one to a nearby one The PRE AF feature is disabled in the following conditions In Preview Mode In...

Page 31: ...subject in the center of the screen Use it by positioning the subject in the center of the screen Remove the lens hood When you do not want to use the AF Assist Lamp e g when taking pictures of animals in dark places set the AF ASSIST LAMP to OFF In this case it will become more difficult to focus on the subject The AF Assist Lamp gets slightly blocked when the lens supplied in the DMC GH2H DMC GH...

Page 32: ...he display information for LCD monitor viewfinder by pressing DISPLAY P63 The EXPO METER disappears after approximately 4 seconds if no operation is performed Change the method of Exposure Compensation setting switching when the mode dial is set to _ _ and _ SW TCH BY PRESS NG T E REAR D A Press the rear dial to switch between Exposure Compensation Program Shift aperture setting and shutter speed ...

Page 33: ... the sensitivity of the eye sensor LOW HIGH LCD monitor display and viewfinder display can be switched manually by pressing LVF LCD P15 I Enables disables the motion picture button _ BUTTON l_V _ _v _ This changes the angle of view during motion picture recording _ REC AREA and still picture recording O Picture I _ Motion picture The recording area indicated is a guide line This will switch displa...

Page 34: ...ding or rewinding pictures using touch operation H High speed L Low speed Sets if the operation switch guide when the mode dial is switched DIAL GUIDE to _ _ _ and is to be displayed or not OFF ON it will display dial operation guide to the screen that is possible to perform Exposure Compensation Program Shift aperture setting or shutter speed setting when set to ON _ Dial operation guide The last...

Page 35: ...but you can use this function when you see dust P177 It is possible to setup so the shutter will not operate when there is no lens on the unit SHOOT W O LENS OFF You cannot press the shutter button when a lens is not attached to the camera body or is not attached correctly ON Shutter will operate regardless of the lens on the unit When using a Leica lens mount adaptor DMW MA2M DMW MA3R optional se...

Page 36: ...ack Burst pictures are continuously played back Pressing the cursor button to allows you to playback burst pictures Display at the bottom right of the screen while playing back corresponds to V 4 I_ on the cursor button _ Touch D to finish the continuous playback It will resume normal playback once the continuous playback has finished Operations during Burst Picture Group playback Drag the screen ...

Page 37: ...TI and then press MENU SET You cannot select SINGLE or MULTI when CROPPING or ASPECT CONY is selected 5 Select the picture and perform editing For details on the various ways of editing refer to Using the PLAYBACK Mode Menu P140 To select an image during normal playback 1 Select the item on the PLAYBACK mode menu and then press I_ P55 2 Press 4 IT to select SINGLE IN BURST GROUP or MULTI IN BURST ...

Page 38: ...TECT icons during playback of Burst Picture Groups If you set FAVORITE P149 PRINT SET P150 or PROTECT P151 for any of the pictures in the Burst Picture Group the following icons will appear on the group top screen Initial screen for Burst Picture Group _ Total number of all pictures stored within the Burst Picture Group i_ Number of pictures in given Burst Picture Group subject to a setting _ Tota...

Page 39: ...h PICTURE SIZE set to S 2 M ASPECT RATIO set to 1_ and QUALITY set to Still pictures created from a motion picture may be coarser than with normal picture quality H QVGA the While recording MOTION JPEG using VGA and 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 40: ...nd this feature when you view your pictures by connecting the camera to a TV 1 Select SLIDE SHOW on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P55 2 Press A V to select the item and then press MENU SET FAVORITE can be selected only when FAVORITE FUNC on the SETUP menu P61 is at ON and there are pictures already set as favorites During CATEGORY SELECTION press V I_ to select a category and then press MENU SET to proce...

Page 41: ...wing a slide show of a Burst Picture Group the EFFECT feature is disabled While viewing pictures in Portrait Mode vertical some selections in the EFFECT feature are disabled SETUP DURATION or REPEAT can be set Item I Settings DURATION 1SEC 2S EC 3SEC 5SEC REPEAT SOUND OFF ON OFF AUTO MUSIC AUDIO There will be no sound Music is played when the still pictures are played back and audio is played when...

Page 42: ...you press _ while searching the searching will stop halfway Pictures are sorted into the categories shown below Recording information C rE _Dv _ _r_ j Recording information e g Scene Modes e g Scene Modes FACE RECOG PORTRAIT i PORTRAIT NIGHT PORTRAIT i NIGHT PORTRAIT BABY1 BABY2 i BABY SCENERY i SCENERY SUNSET i SUNSET NIGHT PORTRAIT i NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY i NIGHT SCENERY _ _ SPORTS PARTY ...

Page 43: ...ting Press DISPLAY to set repeat and then press MENU SET to set The setting is canceled when DISPLAY is pressed again Press _ 1_ to select Press i T _ l_ to the picture select the pictures Enter the text Pl16 Press _ to return to the menu screen The menu screen is automatically restored when MULTI is selected To delete the title erase all the text in the text input screen Text can be scrolled if a...

Page 44: ...xt MULTI setting Press DISPLAY to set repeat and then press MENU SET to set The setting is canceled when DISPLAY is pressed again Press 1_ to select Press A T I_ to the picture select the pictures 4 Press A V to select text stamp items and then press I_ 5 Press A T to select the settings and then press MENU SET Item I Setting item OFF SHOOTING DATE W OTIME Stamp the year month and date WlTHTIME St...

Page 45: ...u need with a part you do not need Dividing a motion picture is permanent Decide before you divide7 Select VIDEO DIVIDE on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P55 2 Press 1_ to select the motion picture to divide and then press MENU SET Motion picture is played back 3 Press at the location to divide Motion picture is paused Motion picture is played back from the same location when is pressed again You can fine...

Page 46: ...ng MULTI O Press A T to select the size and then press MENU SET O Press A T _ I_ to select the picture and then press DISPLAY Repeat this step for each picture and press MENU SET to set Press to select YES and then press MENU SET Press to return to the menu screen The menu screen is automatically restored when MULTI is selected You can set up to 100 pictures at one time in MULTI The picture qualit...

Page 47: ...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 RAWmI RAW or RAW Information regarding the Face Recognition in the original picture will not be copied to images having undergone CROPPING You can convert pictures taken with a 1_ aspect ratio to a 1_ _1 a Lq _l or a nL l ...

Page 48: ...o rotate the picture and then press MENU SET _ The picture rotates clockwise in steps of 90 _ _ The picture rotates counter clockwise in steps of 90 Press _ to return to the menu screen 1 Select ROTATE DISR on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P55 2 Press to select ON and then press MENU SET The pictures are displayed without being rotated when you select OFF ROTATE DISR can only be used with a lens P18 comp...

Page 49: ... Select the picture and then press MENU SET k is displayed on pictures that are already registered as favorites When MULTI has been selected Repeat the above procedure If MENU SET is pressed again the favorite setting is canceled Press _ to return to the menu screen Press _ 1_ to select Press V _ ll to the picture select the pictures Canceling all the FAVORITE settings Select CANCEL on the screen ...

Page 50: ...ss SINGLE MULTI MENU SET 4 Press _ 1_ to select Press A r _ l_ to the picture select the pictures Press Air 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 Press _ to return to the menu screen Canceli...

Page 51: ...ROUP or MULTI IN BURST GROUP is selected press IVI411_ to select Burst Picture Group and press MENU SET to proceed to step 3 When CANCEL is selected see Canceling all the PROTECT settings 3 SINGLE MULTI Select the picture and then press MENU SET When MULTI has been selected Repeat these steps for each picture The settings are canceled when MENU SET is pressed again Press to return to the menu scre...

Page 52: ...nformation has not been registered 4 Press _ 1_ to select the person and then press MENU SET DELETE _ step 6 You cannot select a person who has not been registered 5 Press ITI _II_ to select the person to replace and then press MENU SET 6 Press to select YES and then press MENU SET Press _ to return to the menu screen Cleared information regarding the FACE RECOG cannot be restored When all Face Re...

Page 53: ...ile in a vehicle or walking You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation 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 460 3D pictures can be recorded on a 2 GB card When th...

Page 54: ...pictures by inserting an SD card into the 3D compatible television with an SD card slot For the latest information on 3D compatible televisions and recorders that are capable of playing back 3D pictures recorded using the unit see the support site below http llpanasonic iplsupportlqloballcsldscl This Site is English only Preparations Set the HDMI MODE to AUTO or 1080i P60 Set the 3D PLAYBACK to P6...

Page 55: ...ayback of 3D pictures and 2D pictures When you select 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 refe...

Page 56: ...deo input and the audio input sockets on the TV _ Connect the AV cable to the AV OUT socket on the camera _Turn the TV on and select external input _Turn the camera on and then press _ Depending on the ASPECT RATIO black bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one Read the operating instructions for the T...

Page 57: ...ible high definition TV using HDMI mini cable optional Preparations Check the HDMI MODE P60 Turn this unit and the TV off O HDMI socket O TV with HDMI socket O HDMI mini C type Align the marks and insert D HDMI mini cable optional Check the direction of the terminals and plug in out straight holding onto the plug It may result in malfunction if it is plugged in obliquely or in the wrong direction ...

Page 58: ...rding of the motion picture The image on the television is displayed with periodical dropped frames while recording motion pictures This does not affect the motion picture being recorded What is the VlERA Link VIERA Link TM is a new name for EZ Sync TM This function allows you to use your remote control for the Panasonic TV for easy operations when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link comp...

Page 59: ...ayback Mode selection screen The type of data for playback changes in the order of ALL O _ A I _ 1_3 _ F35 _ ALL Either the NORMAL PLAY SLIDE SHOW CATEGORY PLAY FAVORITE PLAY or the CALENDAR can be selected in the Playback Mode selection screen when ALL is selected Select the image while in Multi Playback and then press One screen display M OK I l_ A V OK Red button SUB MENU Go to previous next im...

Page 60: ...e control for the TV to turn off the power the power on this unit also turns off Automatic input switching If you connect with a HDMI mini cable and then turn on the power on this unit and then press _ the input channel on the TV automatically switches 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 sett...

Page 61: ... manual for the recorder about the details of copying and playing back Note that the equipment described may not be available in certain countries and regions Copy the playback image using an AV cable File formats that can be used AVCHD Motion JPEG Copy images played back with this unit to Blu ray disc DVD disc hard disk or video using a Blu ray Disc Recorder DVD recorder or video Can be played ba...

Page 62: ...otion picture that was recorded as AVCHD using PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6 0 BD Edition in the CD ROM supplied Also you can write images to DVD combine multiple pictures to create a single panorama picture or create a slide show by adding audio and or music These pictures can then be stored onto a DVD 1 Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6 0 BD Edition to the PC Read the separate operating instructions for the supplied ...

Page 63: ...supplied software for more information about the software in the CD ROM supplied and how to install it Preparations Turn the LCD monitor so the LCD will show out Turn on the camera and the PC _ USB connection cable supplied Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which may cause malfunction _ Ali...

Page 64: ...in My Computer When using a Macintosh the drive is displayed on the desktop LUMIX NO_NAME or Untitled is displayed _ Double click DCIM folder Using a drag and drop operation move the pictures you want to acquire or the folder storing those pictures to any different folder on the PC Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely Proceed with the hardware removal using Safely Remove Hardware on the t...

Page 65: ...AW files MPO 3D pictures DPOF print Favorite AVCHD Motion pictures MISC AVCHD A new folder is created when pictures are taken in the following situations After NO RESET P62 in the SETUP menu has been executed When a card containing a folder with the same folder number has been inserted Such as when pictures were taken using another make of camera When there is a picture with file number 999 inside...

Page 66: ...ttery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor DMW AC8PP optional and DC coupler DMW DCC8 optional If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the printer are connected the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps If this happens during printing step printing at once If not printing disconnect the USB connection cable _ Connect the to via the USB connection cable came...

Page 67: ...ctures are printed at one time Press A T 4 I_ to select the pictures and then when DISPLAY is MULTI SELECT pressed J appears on the pictures to be printed When DISPLAY is pressed again the setting is canceled After the pictures have been selected press MENU SET SELECT ALL Prints all the stored pictures PRINT SET DPOF Prints the pictures set in PRINT SET only P150 FAVORITE Prints the pictures set a...

Page 68: ...rinted ON Date is printed If the printer does not support date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture Since the printer s settings may take precedence over the print with date setting check the printer s print with date setting as well 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...

Page 69: ...ing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper For example if you want to print the same picture 4 times on 1 sheet of paper set PAGE LAYOUT to _ and then set NUM OF PRINTS to 4 for the picture that you want to print When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper For example if you want to print 4 different pictures on 1 sheet of paper set PAGE LAYOUT to _ and then set NUM OF PRINTS to 1 fo...

Page 70: ...ensated adequately due to the change on the aperture value in Shutter Priority AE Mode and the external flash cannot control the light adequately in Program AE Mode because the aperture value cannot be fixed You can set the aperture value the shutter speed and the ISO sensitivity on the camera even when attaching the external flash Some commercial external flashes have synchro terminals with high ...

Page 71: ...rs such as conversion lenses cannot be mounted It may cause malfunction It is recommended to use the MC protector DMW LMCH62 optional the ND filter DMW LND62 optional or the PL filter DMW LPL62 optional with the lenses supplied in DMC GH2H It is recommended to use the MC protector DMW LMC52 optional the ND filter DMW LND52 optional or the PL filter DMW LPL52 optional with the lens supplied in DMC ...

Page 72: ...hen attaching the stereo microphone do not hold only the stereo microphone because it may detach from the camera Set the wind noise reduction only on the stereo microphone side Do not open the built in flash when the stereo microphone is attached The stereo microphone cannot be used while the external flash optional is in use The stereo microphone cannot be used while the remote shutter DMW RSL1 o...

Page 73: ...e Control P123 9 Intelligent Resolution P122 10 Battery indication P25 11 Card P29 displayed only during recording 12 Recording state Flashes red Focus P34 Lights green 13 Touch Quick Menu _2 P56 14 Touch Shutter _2 P38 15 Dial operation guide P134 Elapsed recording time P44 13 16 Number of recordable pictures P30 17 White Balance P87 18 ISO sensitivity P90 19 Exposure compensation value P75 Manua...

Page 74: ... l 2 5 P100 Number of days that have passed since the departure date 2 4 Pl14 49 Self timer 6 P80 50 Spot metering target P121 51 Aspect Bracket P124 52 WIND CUT P128 1 Only displayed in the LCD recording information window 2 Only displayed in the LCD monitor i3 It is possible to switch the display between the number of recordable pictures and available recording time with the REMAINING DISP setti...

Page 75: ...ation 3 Pl14 Title 3 P143 17 Number of days that have passed since the departure date Pl14 18 Currently retrieving information icon P184 19 _A B _ Motion picture playback P46 __jA Burst Playback P136 20 Stamped with text indication P144 21 Favorites P149 Cable disconnection warning icon P166 22 Recorded date and time World Time Pll 5 23 Folder File number 2 P165 24 Color space 1 4 P125 25 Histogra...

Page 76: ...isconnect AC adaptor DMW AC8PP 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 affected Always use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cable...

Page 77: ...not put the blower brush further inside than the lens mount Do not let the blower brush touch the image sensor as the image sensor may get scratched Do not use any objects except a blower brush to clean the image sensor If you cannot remove the dirt or dust with the blower consult the dealer or your nearest Service Center As the eye cup cannot be removed gently wipe it with a dry and soft cloth an...

Page 78: ...nd the terminals are damaged Inserting a damaged battery in the camera will damage the camera Bring charged spare batteries when going out Be aware that the operating time of the battery becomes shorter in low temperature conditions such as at a ski resort When you travel do not forget to bring the battery charger supplied so that you can charge the battery in the country that you are traveling in...

Page 79: ...ness Please rest appropriately after stopping the viewing When viewing 3D pictures we recommend taking a break every 30 to 60 minutes Viewing for extended periods may cause eye fatigue Short sighted or long sighted persons those with differences in the sight of their right and left eyes and those with astigmatism are advised to correct their vision by wearing glasses etc Stop viewing if you can cl...

Page 80: ...n advance that Panasonic is not liable in any way for any direct or indirect damage from the alteration or vanishing of information or personal information When requesting a repair transferring to another party or disposing Reset the settings to protect the personal information P62 Remove the memory card from the camera when requesting a repair Settings may return to factory default when camera is...

Page 81: ...it Also the camera body and the rating label may be damaged or scratched if the camera is attached too tightly to the tripod or unipod When using this unit with a large diameter lens the lens may come into contact with the pedestal depending on the tripod unipod Tightening the screw with the lens and pedestal in contact with each other may damage this unit or the lens Therefore it is recommended t...

Page 82: ...ore than 999 favorites have been set TITLE EDIT TEXT STAMP or PRINT SET cannot be set for pictures not based on the DCF standard It is a format that cannot be used with this unit Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc P62 Do not press the lens release button while taking pictures When using a Leica lens mount adaptor DMW MA2M or DMW MA3R optional set SHOOT W ...

Page 83: ... middle If this happens make a backup of the data and format P62 the card in this unit A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used P165 Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P62 If you execute NO RESET in the SETUP menu after formatting the folder number is reset to 100 P62 The AV cable is connected to the camera Press MENU SET if you...

Page 84: ...con _ 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 saved as a burst group When you switch on again the information retrieval will res...

Page 85: ...ll take longer than usual to charge the battery or charging may remain incomplete Are the terminals of the charger or battery dirty Wipe off the dirt using a dry cloth Is the subject focused FOCUS PRIORITY is set to ON at the time of purchase and so you cannot take pictures until the subject is in focus If you want to be able to take a picture when you press the shutter button fully even if the su...

Page 86: ...ing pictures P36 We recommend using a tripod and the self timer P80 when taking pictures with a slow shutter speed 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 P90 Increase the setting for NOISE REDUCT...

Page 87: ...enu Are you in Exposure Compensation operation Press the rear dial to switch to Exposure Compensation operation P75 Set the AF area to the distinctive color of the subject if there is a part that is different from the surrounding color P82 Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or higher when recording motion pictures in AVCHD Also use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 6 or higher when re...

Page 88: ...ge depending on the zoom factor due to the characteristics of the lens Also the peripherals of the image might look warped because the perspective is enhanced when the wide angle is used This is not a malfunction The Optical image Stabilizer function of the 14 42 mm F3 5 5 6 lens supplied in DMC GH2K only works correctly with supported cameras When older Panasonic digital cameras DMC GF1 DMC GH1 D...

Page 89: ... changes This is not a malfunction Does the picture appear on the viewfinder Press LVF LCD to switch to LCD monitor display P15 Is the LCD monitor switched off Switch the display by pressing DISPLAY P63 Is the EXPO SETTINGS set to SWITCH BY PRESSING THE LVF LCD BUTTON P132 It is only displayed on the LCD monitor when the camera is connected to a PC or printer This is not a malfunction These pixels...

Page 90: ...y after picture taking or did you take the picture using a battery with a low remaining charge Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above P62 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 P31 images edited on a PC or images recorded on other cameras might display a differ...

Page 91: ...V cable supplied or with the HDMI mini cable optional and then play back the motion pictures on the camera P156 157 Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD can be played back on Panasonic televisions VlERA with the AVCHD logo Check TVASPECT setting P60 Is it connected properly with the HDMI mini cable optional P157 Confirm that the HDMI mini cable optional is firmly fitted Press _ on this unit Is the Vl...

Page 92: ...printer When you order photo studios to print pictures ask the photo studio if the pictures can be printed with both ends This is the noise of the Dust Reduction Function working P177 it is not a malfunction It is a sound of lens movement or aperture operation when the power is turned ON or OFF and it is not a malfunction You may hear a sound from the lens and image in the LCD monitor may suddenly...

Page 93: ... possible to record the correct date without setting the clock P31 When you perform an operation after taking a certain action the pictures may be recorded in folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the operation P165 If the battery was inserted 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 me...

Page 94: ...area focusing 1 area focusing Touch focus area selection possible Focal plane shutter Shutter system Burst recording Burst speed Number of recordable pictures ISO sensitivity Standard Output Sensitivity Minimum Illumination 40 pictures second Super high speed 5 pictures second High speed 3 pictures second Middle speed 2 pictures second Low speed Max 7 pictures when there are RAW files Depends on t...

Page 95: ...inder Approx 1 530 000 dots field of view ratio about 100 with diopter adjustment 4 to 4 diopter Built in pop up flash GN 13 9 equivalent ISO160 m Flash range Approx 1 0 m 3 28 feet to 4 8 m 15 7 feet When the 14 140 mm F4 0 5 8 lens supplied in DMC GH2H is mounted focal length is 22 mm ISO AUTO is set and the aspect ratio is set to L_RI Flash range Approx 45 cm 1 48 feet to 6 2 m 20 3 feet When t...

Page 96: ... frames sec When set to WVGA 848 480 pixels 30 frames sec When set to VGA 640 480 pixels 30 frames sec When set to QVGA 320 240 pixels 30 frames sec RAW RAW Fine RAW Standard Fine Standard M PO Fine MPO Standard RAW JPEG based on Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 3 standard DPOF corresponding MPO AVCHD QuickTime Motion JPEG USB 2 0 High Speed NTSC Audio line output stereo q52 5 mm...

Page 97: ...m 3 31 inch from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount Approx 460 _ 1 01 Ib Interchangeable Lens H FS014042 LUMIX G VARIO 14 42 mm F3 5 5 6 ASPHJMEGA O l S Focal length f 14 mm to 42 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 28 mm to 84 mm 7 diaphragm blades circular aperture diaphragm F3 5 Wide to F5 6 Tele Aperture type Aperture range Minimum aperture value Lens construction In focus dist...

Page 98: ...S100300 H FT012 _ DMW LMCH62 _2 _ DMW LND62 _2 _ DMW LPL62 _2 _ DMW LMC52 _ _ DMW LND52 _3 C DMW LPL52_3 DMW BAL1 DMW BAG1 DMW CG2 BMW SSTL1 DMW SSTG1 DMW SSTG2 BMW SSTG3 DMW SSTG5 DMW SSTG6 Lithum Ion Battery AC Adaptor _1 U DC Coupler _ Q Zoom Lever Flash Interchangeable Lens _ MC Protector _ ND Filter PL Filter Circular Type Leather Bag Soft Bag Soft Case Shoulder Strap ...

Page 99: ...y Card Product numbers correct as of October 2010 These may be subject to change 1 The AC Adaptor optional can only be used with the designated Panasonic DC Coupler optional The AC adaptor optional cannot be used by itself i2 When the 14 140 mm F4 0 5 8 lens supplied in DMC GH2H is used i3 When the 14 42 mm F3 5 5 6 lens supplied in DMC GH2K is used If you are using other lenses please use the fil...

Page 100: ...NIC ACCESSORIES Street Address City State Zip Night TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGITAL CAMERAACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER OR CALL PANASONIC S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1 800 332 5368 6 AM 6 PM M F PACIFIC TIME OR MAIL THIS ORDER TO PANASONIC SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY ACCESSORY ORDER OFFICE 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 In CANADA please contact ...

Page 101: ... 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 Product or Part Name Parts Labor Digital Still Camera 1 year 1 year CCD 6 months 90 days SD Memory Cards Rechargeable Battery Pack 90 days Not Applicable defective exchange During the Labor warranty period there ...

Page 102: ... neglect mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance power line surge lightning damage modification introduction of sand humidity or liquids commercial use such as hotel office restaurant or other business or rental use of the product or service by anyone other than a Factory Service Center or other Authorized...

Page 103: ...or hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 877 833 8855 Purchase Parts Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at http www pstc panasonic com Or send your request by E mail to npcparts _ us panasonic com You may also contact us directly at 1 800 332 5368 Phone 1 800 237 9080 Fax Only Monday Friday 9am 9pm EST Panasonic Service and Technology ...

Page 104: ...h Setting 68 Compensate the Exposure 75 Connect your Camera to Your PC 163 Copy to PC Using PhotofunStudio 162 Create Still Picture from Motion Picture 139 Cropping a Picture 147 Delete or Edit Facial Image Settings 112 Delete Pictures 52 Display Pictures by Date Taken 41 Edit Burst Pictures 137 Flash Output Adjustment 73 Focus Mode 34 Focus Mode AF Mode Setting 81 Lock the Focus and Exposure 86 M...

Page 105: ...6 Close Up Mode 97 Color Space 125 Constant Preview 94 Custom Set Memories 104 Custom Setting Mode 104 Date Time 31 Dial Guide 134 Others Digital Zoom 66 Direct Focus Area 83 DPOF Print Set 150 Ex Tele Conversion 66 Exposure Meter 132 Exposure Settings 132 External Microphone 172 Face Detection 81 Face Rec Edit 152 Face Recognition 108 Film Mode 117 Filter on the lens 171 Flash 68 Flash Adjust 73 ...

Page 106: ...sor Clean 135 177 Setup Menu 58 Shoot w o Lens 135 Shutter AF 131 Shutter Priority 92 Slide Show 140 Sports Mode 100 Stabilizer OIS 74 Sunset Mode 99 Text Stamp 144 Title Edit 143 Touch Guide 134 Touch Q Menu 134 Touch Scroll 134 Touch Shutter 134 Touch Shutter Function 38 Travel Destination Features 114 Video Divide 145 White Balance Bracket 89 General Information 3D Info 179 Accessories 198 Care...

Page 107: ...enezuela Uruguay Peru Argentina 800 PANA 800 7262 01 8000 94PANA 01 8000 947282 1800 PANASONIC 1800 726276 800 PANA737 800 7262737 800 PANA 800 7262 1 801 811 PANA 1 801 811 7262 800 390 602 From a cell phone 797 5000 800 PANA 800 800 7262 800 0 8O0 PANA 0 800 7262 0800 0726 0800 333 PANA 0800 333 7262 0810 321 PANA 0810 321 7262 To obtain information in the Republic of Mexico contact us at email ...

Page 108: ... 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 Microsoft product screen shot s reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation Other names company names and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks o...

Page 109: ...ing Instructions Digital Camera Lens Kit Body Model No DMC GH2H DMC GH2K DMC GH2 LUM X TM H__l Vt rALi_F _ Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely VQT3A36 ...

Page 110: ...his is an image effect that creates a tranquil atmosphere and ELEGANT projects a feeling of stateliness The image will come out slightly dark and amberish This is an image effect that captures the subject using tones MONOCHROME characteristic of black and white photography and with a whisper of color This is an impressive image effect that adjusts dark areas and bright DYNAMIC ART areas to appropr...

Page 111: ...s Touch 1_ to select CUSTOM 2 Touch the item _ COLOR This will adjust the color of the image from red light to blue light 11 steps in 5 _ BRIGHTNESS This will adjust the brightness of the image 11 steps in 5 _ SATURATION This will adjust the color intensity of the image from black and white to vivid color 11 steps in 5 _ RESET Return all settings to default 3 Touch the slide bar 4 Touch SET Return...

Page 112: ...the custom set to register and then press MENU SET Custom set I Recording location O1 _ on the mode dial 02 _ on the mode dial 03 _ on the mode dial 3 Press to select YES and then press MENU SET When YES is selected the settings that were previously stored are overwritten When changing the menu settings Even if the menu settings are changed temporarily with 01 02 or 03 selected what has been regis...

Page 113: ...o set MENU SET The menu screen is switched to the recording screen in the Motion Picture Mode To change the Motion Picture Mode press MENU SET and return to above step 2 by pressing 1_ while selecting the Creative Motion Picture Mode menu _M by pressing A V 4 I_ You can also start stop motion picture recording by pressing the shutter button You cannot take still pictures It is possible to manually...

Page 114: ...bled WIND CUT MIC LEVEL DISR and MIC LEVEL ADJ We recommend using a tripod Select the following settings from EXPOSURE MODE in the MOTION PICTURE Mode menu Rotate the rear dial on the recording screen to change the aperture value and shutter speed items that can be set will switch every time the rear dial is pressed EXPOSURE MODE Items that can be set P Program AE Mode Exposure Compensation A Aper...

Page 115: ...ing press the shutter button fully to record a still picture l Simultaneous recording indicator Z is displayed while f__ recording still pictures You can also take pictures using the Touch Shutter function P38 Setting motion picture and still picture priorities Select PICTURE MODE from the MOTION PICTURE Mode menu P55 2 Press IT to select the item and then press MENU SET Item I Settings Motion pic...

Page 116: ... determined according to the order of registration FACE RECOG only works when the AF Mode is set to r_ During the Burst Mode FACE RECOG picture information can be attached to only the first picture After pressing the shutter halfway down a different person s picture information may be added when the camera is turned to a different subject to photograph FACE RECOG cannot be used with the FOOD in CL...

Page 117: ...anging the SENSITIVITY setting Pll 2 When a person who is registered is not recognized correct by re registering Face Recognition may not be possible or may not recognize faces correctly even for registered faces in the following instances depending on the facial expression and environment Hair is covering the eyes or the eyebrows _ The face is dark the light is at an angle _ The face is facing in...

Page 118: ... face recognition frame that is not registered and then press MENU SET Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide The faces of subjects other than people pets etc cannot be registered When recognition fails a message will appear and the display will return to the recording screen In this case try taking the picture again _ Press to select YES and then press MENU SET 110 VQT3A36 ...

Page 119: ...NU SET To add additional face images Add Images 1 Select the unregistered face recognition frame and then press MENU SET 2 Perform steps 4 and 5 in Registering face image of new person 3 Press _ To delete one of the face images Delete 1 Press _ 1_ to select the face image to delete and then press MENU SET 2 Press to select YES and then press MENU SET 3 Press This feature requires that at least one...

Page 120: ...and then press MENU SET Deleting information of a registered person DELETE Press to select YES and then press MENU SET 5 Press the shutter button halfway to close the menu Setting of Auto Registration and Sensitivity for Face Recognition can be done 1 Select FACE RECOG from the REC Mode menu and then press I_ P55 2 Press to select SET and then press MENU SET 3 Press to select the item and then pre...

Page 121: ...son to be replaced ADDITIONAL IMAGE 3 To additionally register a face image for a registered person Press lVl_lll_ to select the person to whom you wish add the picture and then press MENU SET If 3 images have already been registered the picture replacement screen will appear In this case select the picture you wish to replace After additionally registering or changing a face image the screen retu...

Page 122: ...and then press MENU SET If you do not want to set the return date press MENU SET while the date bar is displayed 6 Press to select LOCATION and then press I_ 7 Press to select SET and then press MENU SET 8 Enter the location For details on how to enter characters refer to Entering Text on Pl16 9 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu The number of days that have passed since the departure date is ...

Page 123: ...UP menu and then press I_ When first using the camera after purchasing it the PLEASE SET THE HOME AREA_ message appears Press MENU SET and set the home area on the screen in step _ 2 Press to select HOME and then press MENU SET 3 4 Press 1_ to select the home area and then press MENU SET _ Current time _ Time difference from GMT Greenwich Mean Time If daylight saving time _ is used at the home are...

Page 124: ...o register Press DISPLAY to switch text between A capitals a lower case and 1 special characters and numbers The entry position cursor can be moved left and right with the rear dial The following operations can be performed by moving the cursor to the item and pressing MENU SET SPACE Enter a blank DELETE Delete a character CANCEL Cancel entry cancel edit A maximum of 30 characters can be entered M...

Page 125: ...ILM 2 MULTI FILM ClNEMA COLOR In Film Mode the camera may do something equivalent to pull processing or push processing to create a picture with particular characteristics The shutter speed may become very slow at this time Use the Quick Menu P56 to set when in intelligent Auto Mode 1 Touch 1_ to select an item When you touch O on the screen shown right explanations about each Film Mode are displa...

Page 126: ...REDUCTION towards or setting the items except NOISE REDUCTION towards to take pictures if you adjust a Film Mode is displayed beside the Film Mode icon on the screen SATURATION is disabled in the Black and White Film Mode setting The Film Mode is disabled in Intelligent Auto Mode Scene Mode and Advanced Scene Mode Multi Film Bracket It will take pictures changing the type of film in accordance wit...

Page 127: ...eck before printing P192 Set the number of pixels The higher the numbers of pixels the finer the detail of the pictures will appear even when they are printed onto large sheets Applicablemodes _ _ _ _ _ _ __ When the aspect ratio is L_ _ I 16M 4608x 3456 pixels r _ _ 8M 3264x2448 pixels _ _ 4M 2336x1752 pixels When the aspect ratio is 1_ _1 _ 15M 4752x3168 pixels r _ _ 7 5M 3360x2240 pixels r _ _ ...

Page 128: ...quality and increasing the number of pictures to be recorded without changing the number of pixels RAW_ RAW Fine In addition to the RAW settings a fine equivalent JPEG image is simultaneously created I1 RAW RAW Standard In addition to the RAW settings a standard equivalent JPEG image is simultaneously created 1 RAW RAW file When the image is to be edited with a PC in high quality _2 1 If you delet...

Page 129: ...y Usually we recommend using this method _ Center weighted This is the method used to focus on the subject on the center of the screen and measure the whole screen evenly _ Spot This is the method to measure the subject in the spot metering target When the AF Mode is set to r_ while i i is selected exposure is adjusted to the face of a person and when it is set to _ exposure is adjusted to the loc...

Page 130: ...s are also effective when using an external flash P170 When a fast shutter speed is set the effect of FLASH SYNCHRO may deteriorate You cannot set i_ or _ when FLASH SYNCHRO is set to 2ND it can only be set with PERIPHERAL DEFOCUS in Scene Mode Refer to P73 for details Pictures with sharp profile and resolution can be taken by utilising the Intelligent Resolution Technology Applicable modes _ _ _ ...

Page 131: ...O sensitivity can be set The higher the value set for the ISO sensitivity the more the jitter is reduced but the greater the amount of picture noise It will work when the SENSITIVITY is set to AUTO or alS0 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 Applicable modes __ _ _ __ OFF ...

Page 132: ...licable modes _ ___ OFF ON When setting Aspect Bracket rr_ appears on the screen Picture size is automatically changed to M when it is set to S When Aspect Bracket is set the Auto Review function is activated regardless of the Auto Review setting You cannot set the Auto Review function in the SETUP menu RAW I RAW_ or RAW for QUALITY cannot be set ASPECT BRACKET is disabled during motion picture re...

Page 133: ...ent 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 range of reproducible colors than sRGB Depending on the color space setting the file name of the recorded picture changes as shown 00o00 _ AdobeRGB Set to sRGB if you are not very familiar with AdobeRGB The setting is fixed to sRGB when record...

Page 134: ... used for details on compatibility Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or higher AVCHD 1OS0i can record motion pictures with even higher definition and picture quality than AVCHD 720p E_ MOTION JPEG Select this format to record standard definition video for playback on your PC It can be recorded using less storage when there is not much space left on the memory card or when you want to att...

Page 135: ...rate volume of data for definite period of time is changed automatically depending on the subject to record Therefore the recording time is shortened when a subject with fast movement is recorded 2 What is Mbps This is an abbreviation of Megabit Per Second and it represents the speed of transmission When MOTION JPEG is selected Item Picture size fps HD 1280 720 pixels WVGA WVGA 848x480 pixels 30 V...

Page 136: ...re displayed on the screen Applicable modes _ _ ____ OFF ON Adjust the sound input level to 4 different levels Applicable modes _ _ _ ___ LEVEL1 to LEVEL4 White saturated areas appear blinking in black and white Applicable modes OFF lION If there are any white saturated areas we recommend compensating the exposure towards negative P75 referring to the histogram P65 and then taking the picture It m...

Page 137: ...sating the exposure towards negative P75 referring to the histogram P65 and then taking the picture again It may result in a better quality picture There may be white saturated areas if the distance between the camera and the subject is too close when taking pictures with the flash If HIGHLIGHT is set to ON in this case the area directly illuminated by the photo flash will become white saturated a...

Page 138: ... opportunity The battery will be consumed faster than usual Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject When PRE AF is set to OAF it may take time to focus on the subject if you rotate the zoom ring from Wide to Tele or suddenly change the subject from a distant one to a nearby one The PRE AF feature is disabled in the following conditions In Preview Mode In...

Page 139: ...subject in the center of the screen Use it by positioning the subject in the center of the screen Remove the lens hood When you do not want to use the AF Assist Lamp e g when taking pictures of animals in dark places set the AF ASSIST LAMP to OFF In this case it will become more difficult to focus on the subject The AF Assist Lamp gets slightly blocked when the lens supplied in the DMC GH2H DMC GH...

Page 140: ...he display information for LCD monitor viewfinder by pressing DISPLAY P63 The EXPO METER disappears after approximately 4 seconds if no operation is performed Change the method of Exposure Compensation setting switching when the mode dial is set to _ _ and _ SW TCH BY PRESS NG T E REAR D A Press the rear dial to switch between Exposure Compensation Program Shift aperture setting and shutter speed ...

Page 141: ... the sensitivity of the eye sensor LOW HIGH LCD monitor display and viewfinder display can be switched manually by pressing LVF LCD P15 I Enables disables the motion picture button _ BUTTON l_V _ _v _ This changes the angle of view during motion picture recording _ REC AREA and still picture recording O Picture I _ Motion picture The recording area indicated is a guide line This will switch displa...

Page 142: ...ding or rewinding pictures using touch operation H High speed L Low speed Sets if the operation switch guide when the mode dial is switched DIAL GUIDE to _ _ _ and is to be displayed or not OFF ON it will display dial operation guide to the screen that is possible to perform Exposure Compensation Program Shift aperture setting or shutter speed setting when set to ON _ Dial operation guide The last...

Page 143: ...but you can use this function when you see dust P177 It is possible to setup so the shutter will not operate when there is no lens on the unit SHOOT W O LENS OFF You cannot press the shutter button when a lens is not attached to the camera body or is not attached correctly ON Shutter will operate regardless of the lens on the unit When using a Leica lens mount adaptor DMW MA2M DMW MA3R optional se...

Page 144: ...ack Burst pictures are continuously played back Pressing the cursor button to allows you to playback burst pictures Display at the bottom right of the screen while playing back corresponds to V 4 I_ on the cursor button _ Touch D to finish the continuous playback It will resume normal playback once the continuous playback has finished Operations during Burst Picture Group playback Drag the screen ...

Page 145: ...TI and then press MENU SET You cannot select SINGLE or MULTI when CROPPING or ASPECT CONY is selected 5 Select the picture and perform editing For details on the various ways of editing refer to Using the PLAYBACK Mode Menu P140 To select an image during normal playback 1 Select the item on the PLAYBACK mode menu and then press I_ P55 2 Press 4 IT to select SINGLE IN BURST GROUP or MULTI IN BURST ...

Page 146: ...TECT icons during playback of Burst Picture Groups If you set FAVORITE P149 PRINT SET P150 or PROTECT P151 for any of the pictures in the Burst Picture Group the following icons will appear on the group top screen Initial screen for Burst Picture Group _ Total number of all pictures stored within the Burst Picture Group i_ Number of pictures in given Burst Picture Group subject to a setting _ Tota...

Page 147: ...h PICTURE SIZE set to S 2 M ASPECT RATIO set to 1_ and QUALITY set to Still pictures created from a motion picture may be coarser than with normal picture quality H QVGA the While recording MOTION JPEG using VGA and 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 148: ...nd this feature when you view your pictures by connecting the camera to a TV 1 Select SLIDE SHOW on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P55 2 Press A V to select the item and then press MENU SET FAVORITE can be selected only when FAVORITE FUNC on the SETUP menu P61 is at ON and there are pictures already set as favorites During CATEGORY SELECTION press V I_ to select a category and then press MENU SET to proce...

Page 149: ...wing a slide show of a Burst Picture Group the EFFECT feature is disabled While viewing pictures in Portrait Mode vertical some selections in the EFFECT feature are disabled SETUP DURATION or REPEAT can be set Item I Settings DURATION 1SEC 2S EC 3SEC 5SEC REPEAT SOUND OFF ON OFF AUTO MUSIC AUDIO There will be no sound Music is played when the still pictures are played back and audio is played when...

Page 150: ...you press _ while searching the searching will stop halfway Pictures are sorted into the categories shown below Recording information C rE _Dv _ _r_ j Recording information e g Scene Modes e g Scene Modes FACE RECOG PORTRAIT i PORTRAIT NIGHT PORTRAIT i NIGHT PORTRAIT BABY1 BABY2 i BABY SCENERY i SCENERY SUNSET i SUNSET NIGHT PORTRAIT i NIGHT PORTRAIT NIGHT SCENERY i NIGHT SCENERY _ _ SPORTS PARTY ...

Page 151: ...ting Press DISPLAY to set repeat and then press MENU SET to set The setting is canceled when DISPLAY is pressed again Press _ 1_ to select Press i T _ l_ to the picture select the pictures Enter the text Pl16 Press _ to return to the menu screen The menu screen is automatically restored when MULTI is selected To delete the title erase all the text in the text input screen Text can be scrolled if a...

Page 152: ...xt MULTI setting Press DISPLAY to set repeat and then press MENU SET to set The setting is canceled when DISPLAY is pressed again Press 1_ to select Press A T I_ to the picture select the pictures 4 Press A V to select text stamp items and then press I_ 5 Press A T to select the settings and then press MENU SET Item I Setting item OFF SHOOTING DATE W OTIME Stamp the year month and date WlTHTIME St...

Page 153: ...u need with a part you do not need Dividing a motion picture is permanent Decide before you divide7 Select VIDEO DIVIDE on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P55 2 Press 1_ to select the motion picture to divide and then press MENU SET Motion picture is played back 3 Press at the location to divide Motion picture is paused Motion picture is played back from the same location when is pressed again You can fine...

Page 154: ...ng MULTI O Press A T to select the size and then press MENU SET O Press A T _ I_ to select the picture and then press DISPLAY Repeat this step for each picture and press MENU SET to set Press to select YES and then press MENU SET Press to return to the menu screen The menu screen is automatically restored when MULTI is selected You can set up to 100 pictures at one time in MULTI The picture qualit...

Page 155: ...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 RAWmI RAW or RAW Information regarding the Face Recognition in the original picture will not be copied to images having undergone CROPPING You can convert pictures taken with a 1_ aspect ratio to a 1_ _1 a Lq _l or a nL l ...

Page 156: ...o rotate the picture and then press MENU SET _ The picture rotates clockwise in steps of 90 _ _ The picture rotates counter clockwise in steps of 90 Press _ to return to the menu screen 1 Select ROTATE DISR on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P55 2 Press to select ON and then press MENU SET The pictures are displayed without being rotated when you select OFF ROTATE DISR can only be used with a lens P18 comp...

Page 157: ... Select the picture and then press MENU SET k is displayed on pictures that are already registered as favorites When MULTI has been selected Repeat the above procedure If MENU SET is pressed again the favorite setting is canceled Press _ to return to the menu screen Press _ 1_ to select Press V _ ll to the picture select the pictures Canceling all the FAVORITE settings Select CANCEL on the screen ...

Page 158: ...ss SINGLE MULTI MENU SET 4 Press _ 1_ to select Press A r _ l_ to the picture select the pictures Press Air 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 Press _ to return to the menu screen Canceli...

Page 159: ...ROUP or MULTI IN BURST GROUP is selected press IVI411_ to select Burst Picture Group and press MENU SET to proceed to step 3 When CANCEL is selected see Canceling all the PROTECT settings 3 SINGLE MULTI Select the picture and then press MENU SET When MULTI has been selected Repeat these steps for each picture The settings are canceled when MENU SET is pressed again Press to return to the menu scre...

Page 160: ...nformation has not been registered 4 Press _ 1_ to select the person and then press MENU SET DELETE _ step 6 You cannot select a person who has not been registered 5 Press ITI _II_ to select the person to replace and then press MENU SET 6 Press to select YES and then press MENU SET Press _ to return to the menu screen Cleared information regarding the FACE RECOG cannot be restored When all Face Re...

Page 161: ...ile in a vehicle or walking You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation 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 460 3D pictures can be recorded on a 2 GB card When th...

Page 162: ...pictures by inserting an SD card into the 3D compatible television with an SD card slot For the latest information on 3D compatible televisions and recorders that are capable of playing back 3D pictures recorded using the unit see the support site below http llpanasonic iplsupportlqloballcsldscl This Site is English only Preparations Set the HDMI MODE to AUTO or 1080i P60 Set the 3D PLAYBACK to P6...

Page 163: ...ayback of 3D pictures and 2D pictures When you select 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 refe...

Page 164: ...deo input and the audio input sockets on the TV _ Connect the AV cable to the AV OUT socket on the camera _Turn the TV on and select external input _Turn the camera on and then press _ Depending on the ASPECT RATIO black bands may be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the pictures Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one Read the operating instructions for the T...

Page 165: ...ible high definition TV using HDMI mini cable optional Preparations Check the HDMI MODE P60 Turn this unit and the TV off O HDMI socket O TV with HDMI socket O HDMI mini C type Align the marks and insert D HDMI mini cable optional Check the direction of the terminals and plug in out straight holding onto the plug It may result in malfunction if it is plugged in obliquely or in the wrong direction ...

Page 166: ...rding of the motion picture The image on the television is displayed with periodical dropped frames while recording motion pictures This does not affect the motion picture being recorded What is the VlERA Link VIERA Link TM is a new name for EZ Sync TM This function allows you to use your remote control for the Panasonic TV for easy operations when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link comp...

Page 167: ...ayback Mode selection screen The type of data for playback changes in the order of ALL O _ A I _ 1_3 _ F35 _ ALL Either the NORMAL PLAY SLIDE SHOW CATEGORY PLAY FAVORITE PLAY or the CALENDAR can be selected in the Playback Mode selection screen when ALL is selected Select the image while in Multi Playback and then press One screen display M OK I l_ A V OK Red button SUB MENU Go to previous next im...

Page 168: ...e control for the TV to turn off the power the power on this unit also turns off Automatic input switching If you connect with a HDMI mini cable and then turn on the power on this unit and then press _ the input channel on the TV automatically switches 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 sett...

Page 169: ... manual for the recorder about the details of copying and playing back Note that the equipment described may not be available in certain countries and regions Copy the playback image using an AV cable File formats that can be used AVCHD Motion JPEG Copy images played back with this unit to Blu ray disc DVD disc hard disk or video using a Blu ray Disc Recorder DVD recorder or video Can be played ba...

Page 170: ...otion picture that was recorded as AVCHD using PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6 0 BD Edition in the CD ROM supplied Also you can write images to DVD combine multiple pictures to create a single panorama picture or create a slide show by adding audio and or music These pictures can then be stored onto a DVD 1 Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6 0 BD Edition to the PC Read the separate operating instructions for the supplied ...

Page 171: ...supplied software for more information about the software in the CD ROM supplied and how to install it Preparations Turn the LCD monitor so the LCD will show out Turn on the camera and the PC _ USB connection cable supplied Check the directions of the connectors and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which may cause malfunction _ Ali...

Page 172: ...in My Computer When using a Macintosh the drive is displayed on the desktop LUMIX NO_NAME or Untitled is displayed _ Double click DCIM folder Using a drag and drop operation move the pictures you want to acquire or the folder storing those pictures to any different folder on the PC Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely Proceed with the hardware removal using Safely Remove Hardware on the t...

Page 173: ...AW files MPO 3D pictures DPOF print Favorite AVCHD Motion pictures MISC AVCHD A new folder is created when pictures are taken in the following situations After NO RESET P62 in the SETUP menu has been executed When a card containing a folder with the same folder number has been inserted Such as when pictures were taken using another make of camera When there is a picture with file number 999 inside...

Page 174: ...ttery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor DMW AC8PP optional and DC coupler DMW DCC8 optional If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the printer are connected the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps If this happens during printing step printing at once If not printing disconnect the USB connection cable _ Connect the to via the USB connection cable came...

Page 175: ...ctures are printed at one time Press A T 4 I_ to select the pictures and then when DISPLAY is MULTI SELECT pressed J appears on the pictures to be printed When DISPLAY is pressed again the setting is canceled After the pictures have been selected press MENU SET SELECT ALL Prints all the stored pictures PRINT SET DPOF Prints the pictures set in PRINT SET only P150 FAVORITE Prints the pictures set a...

Page 176: ...rinted ON Date is printed If the printer does not support date printing the date cannot be printed on the picture Since the printer s settings may take precedence over the print with date setting check the printer s print with date setting as well 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...

Page 177: ...ing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper For example if you want to print the same picture 4 times on 1 sheet of paper set PAGE LAYOUT to _ and then set NUM OF PRINTS to 4 for the picture that you want to print When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper For example if you want to print 4 different pictures on 1 sheet of paper set PAGE LAYOUT to _ and then set NUM OF PRINTS to 1 fo...

Page 178: ...ensated adequately due to the change on the aperture value in Shutter Priority AE Mode and the external flash cannot control the light adequately in Program AE Mode because the aperture value cannot be fixed You can set the aperture value the shutter speed and the ISO sensitivity on the camera even when attaching the external flash Some commercial external flashes have synchro terminals with high ...

Page 179: ...rs such as conversion lenses cannot be mounted It may cause malfunction It is recommended to use the MC protector DMW LMCH62 optional the ND filter DMW LND62 optional or the PL filter DMW LPL62 optional with the lenses supplied in DMC GH2H It is recommended to use the MC protector DMW LMC52 optional the ND filter DMW LND52 optional or the PL filter DMW LPL52 optional with the lens supplied in DMC ...

Page 180: ...hen attaching the stereo microphone do not hold only the stereo microphone because it may detach from the camera Set the wind noise reduction only on the stereo microphone side Do not open the built in flash when the stereo microphone is attached The stereo microphone cannot be used while the external flash optional is in use The stereo microphone cannot be used while the remote shutter DMW RSL1 o...

Page 181: ...e Control P123 9 Intelligent Resolution P122 10 Battery indication P25 11 Card P29 displayed only during recording 12 Recording state Flashes red Focus P34 Lights green 13 Touch Quick Menu _2 P56 14 Touch Shutter _2 P38 15 Dial operation guide P134 Elapsed recording time P44 13 16 Number of recordable pictures P30 17 White Balance P87 18 ISO sensitivity P90 19 Exposure compensation value P75 Manua...

Page 182: ... l 2 5 P100 Number of days that have passed since the departure date 2 4 Pl14 49 Self timer 6 P80 50 Spot metering target P121 51 Aspect Bracket P124 52 WIND CUT P128 1 Only displayed in the LCD recording information window 2 Only displayed in the LCD monitor i3 It is possible to switch the display between the number of recordable pictures and available recording time with the REMAINING DISP setti...

Page 183: ...ation 3 Pl14 Title 3 P143 17 Number of days that have passed since the departure date Pl14 18 Currently retrieving information icon P184 19 _A B _ Motion picture playback P46 __jA Burst Playback P136 20 Stamped with text indication P144 21 Favorites P149 Cable disconnection warning icon P166 22 Recorded date and time World Time Pll 5 23 Folder File number 2 P165 24 Color space 1 4 P125 25 Histogra...

Page 184: ...isconnect AC adaptor DMW AC8PP 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 affected Always use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cable...

Page 185: ...not put the blower brush further inside than the lens mount Do not let the blower brush touch the image sensor as the image sensor may get scratched Do not use any objects except a blower brush to clean the image sensor If you cannot remove the dirt or dust with the blower consult the dealer or your nearest Service Center As the eye cup cannot be removed gently wipe it with a dry and soft cloth an...

Page 186: ...nd the terminals are damaged Inserting a damaged battery in the camera will damage the camera Bring charged spare batteries when going out Be aware that the operating time of the battery becomes shorter in low temperature conditions such as at a ski resort When you travel do not forget to bring the battery charger supplied so that you can charge the battery in the country that you are traveling in...

Page 187: ...ness Please rest appropriately after stopping the viewing When viewing 3D pictures we recommend taking a break every 30 to 60 minutes Viewing for extended periods may cause eye fatigue Short sighted or long sighted persons those with differences in the sight of their right and left eyes and those with astigmatism are advised to correct their vision by wearing glasses etc Stop viewing if you can cl...

Page 188: ...n advance that Panasonic is not liable in any way for any direct or indirect damage from the alteration or vanishing of information or personal information When requesting a repair transferring to another party or disposing Reset the settings to protect the personal information P62 Remove the memory card from the camera when requesting a repair Settings may return to factory default when camera is...

Page 189: ...it Also the camera body and the rating label may be damaged or scratched if the camera is attached too tightly to the tripod or unipod When using this unit with a large diameter lens the lens may come into contact with the pedestal depending on the tripod unipod Tightening the screw with the lens and pedestal in contact with each other may damage this unit or the lens Therefore it is recommended t...

Page 190: ...ore than 999 favorites have been set TITLE EDIT TEXT STAMP or PRINT SET cannot be set for pictures not based on the DCF standard It is a format that cannot be used with this unit Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc P62 Do not press the lens release button while taking pictures When using a Leica lens mount adaptor DMW MA2M or DMW MA3R optional set SHOOT W ...

Page 191: ... middle If this happens make a backup of the data and format P62 the card in this unit A folder cannot be created because there are no remaining folder numbers that can be used P165 Format the card after saving necessary data on a PC etc P62 If you execute NO RESET in the SETUP menu after formatting the folder number is reset to 100 P62 The AV cable is connected to the camera Press MENU SET if you...

Page 192: ...con _ 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 saved as a burst group When you switch on again the information retrieval will res...

Page 193: ...ll take longer than usual to charge the battery or charging may remain incomplete Are the terminals of the charger or battery dirty Wipe off the dirt using a dry cloth Is the subject focused FOCUS PRIORITY is set to ON at the time of purchase and so you cannot take pictures until the subject is in focus If you want to be able to take a picture when you press the shutter button fully even if the su...

Page 194: ...ing pictures P36 We recommend using a tripod and the self timer P80 when taking pictures with a slow shutter speed 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 P90 Increase the setting for NOISE REDUCT...

Page 195: ...enu Are you in Exposure Compensation operation Press the rear dial to switch to Exposure Compensation operation P75 Set the AF area to the distinctive color of the subject if there is a part that is different from the surrounding color P82 Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or higher when recording motion pictures in AVCHD Also use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 6 or higher when re...

Page 196: ...ge depending on the zoom factor due to the characteristics of the lens Also the peripherals of the image might look warped because the perspective is enhanced when the wide angle is used This is not a malfunction The Optical image Stabilizer function of the 14 42 mm F3 5 5 6 lens supplied in DMC GH2K only works correctly with supported cameras When older Panasonic digital cameras DMC GF1 DMC GH1 D...

Page 197: ... changes This is not a malfunction Does the picture appear on the viewfinder Press LVF LCD to switch to LCD monitor display P15 Is the LCD monitor switched off Switch the display by pressing DISPLAY P63 Is the EXPO SETTINGS set to SWITCH BY PRESSING THE LVF LCD BUTTON P132 It is only displayed on the LCD monitor when the camera is connected to a PC or printer This is not a malfunction These pixels...

Page 198: ...y after picture taking or did you take the picture using a battery with a low remaining charge Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above P62 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 P31 images edited on a PC or images recorded on other cameras might display a differ...

Page 199: ...V cable supplied or with the HDMI mini cable optional and then play back the motion pictures on the camera P156 157 Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD can be played back on Panasonic televisions VlERA with the AVCHD logo Check TVASPECT setting P60 Is it connected properly with the HDMI mini cable optional P157 Confirm that the HDMI mini cable optional is firmly fitted Press _ on this unit Is the Vl...

Page 200: ...printer When you order photo studios to print pictures ask the photo studio if the pictures can be printed with both ends This is the noise of the Dust Reduction Function working P177 it is not a malfunction It is a sound of lens movement or aperture operation when the power is turned ON or OFF and it is not a malfunction You may hear a sound from the lens and image in the LCD monitor may suddenly...

Page 201: ... possible to record the correct date without setting the clock P31 When you perform an operation after taking a certain action the pictures may be recorded in folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the operation P165 If the battery was inserted 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 me...

Page 202: ...area focusing 1 area focusing Touch focus area selection possible Focal plane shutter Shutter system Burst recording Burst speed Number of recordable pictures ISO sensitivity Standard Output Sensitivity Minimum Illumination 40 pictures second Super high speed 5 pictures second High speed 3 pictures second Middle speed 2 pictures second Low speed Max 7 pictures when there are RAW files Depends on t...

Page 203: ...inder Approx 1 530 000 dots field of view ratio about 100 with diopter adjustment 4 to 4 diopter Built in pop up flash GN 13 9 equivalent ISO160 m Flash range Approx 1 0 m 3 28 feet to 4 8 m 15 7 feet When the 14 140 mm F4 0 5 8 lens supplied in DMC GH2H is mounted focal length is 22 mm ISO AUTO is set and the aspect ratio is set to L_RI Flash range Approx 45 cm 1 48 feet to 6 2 m 20 3 feet When t...

Page 204: ... frames sec When set to WVGA 848 480 pixels 30 frames sec When set to VGA 640 480 pixels 30 frames sec When set to QVGA 320 240 pixels 30 frames sec RAW RAW Fine RAW Standard Fine Standard M PO Fine MPO Standard RAW JPEG based on Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 3 standard DPOF corresponding MPO AVCHD QuickTime Motion JPEG USB 2 0 High Speed NTSC Audio line output stereo q52 5 mm...

Page 205: ...m 3 31 inch from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount Approx 460 _ 1 01 Ib Interchangeable Lens H FS014042 LUMIX G VARIO 14 42 mm F3 5 5 6 ASPHJMEGA O l S Focal length f 14 mm to 42 mm 35 mm film camera equivalent 28 mm to 84 mm 7 diaphragm blades circular aperture diaphragm F3 5 Wide to F5 6 Tele Aperture type Aperture range Minimum aperture value Lens construction In focus dist...

Page 206: ...S100300 H FT012 _ DMW LMCH62 _2 _ DMW LND62 _2 _ DMW LPL62 _2 _ DMW LMC52 _ _ DMW LND52 _3 C DMW LPL52_3 DMW BAL1 DMW BAG1 DMW CG2 BMW SSTL1 DMW SSTG1 DMW SSTG2 BMW SSTG3 DMW SSTG5 DMW SSTG6 Lithum Ion Battery AC Adaptor _1 U DC Coupler _ Q Zoom Lever Flash Interchangeable Lens _ MC Protector _ ND Filter PL Filter Circular Type Leather Bag Soft Bag Soft Case Shoulder Strap ...

Page 207: ...y Card Product numbers correct as of October 2010 These may be subject to change 1 The AC Adaptor optional can only be used with the designated Panasonic DC Coupler optional The AC adaptor optional cannot be used by itself i2 When the 14 140 mm F4 0 5 8 lens supplied in DMC GH2H is used i3 When the 14 42 mm F3 5 5 6 lens supplied in DMC GH2K is used If you are using other lenses please use the fil...

Page 208: ...NIC ACCESSORIES Street Address City State Zip Night TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR DIGITAL CAMERAACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER OR CALL PANASONIC S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1 800 332 5368 6 AM 6 PM M F PACIFIC TIME OR MAIL THIS ORDER TO PANASONIC SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY ACCESSORY ORDER OFFICE 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 In CANADA please contact ...

Page 209: ... 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 Product or Part Name Parts Labor Digital Still Camera 1 year 1 year CCD 6 months 90 days SD Memory Cards Rechargeable Battery Pack 90 days Not Applicable defective exchange During the Labor warranty period there ...

Page 210: ... neglect mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance power line surge lightning damage modification introduction of sand humidity or liquids commercial use such as hotel office restaurant or other business or rental use of the product or service by anyone other than a Factory Service Center or other Authorized...

Page 211: ...or hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 877 833 8855 Purchase Parts Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at http www pstc panasonic com Or send your request by E mail to npcparts _ us panasonic com You may also contact us directly at 1 800 332 5368 Phone 1 800 237 9080 Fax Only Monday Friday 9am 9pm EST Panasonic Service and Technology ...

Page 212: ...h Setting 68 Compensate the Exposure 75 Connect your Camera to Your PC 163 Copy to PC Using PhotofunStudio 162 Create Still Picture from Motion Picture 139 Cropping a Picture 147 Delete or Edit Facial Image Settings 112 Delete Pictures 52 Display Pictures by Date Taken 41 Edit Burst Pictures 137 Flash Output Adjustment 73 Focus Mode 34 Focus Mode AF Mode Setting 81 Lock the Focus and Exposure 86 M...

Page 213: ...6 Close Up Mode 97 Color Space 125 Constant Preview 94 Custom Set Memories 104 Custom Setting Mode 104 Date Time 31 Dial Guide 134 Others Digital Zoom 66 Direct Focus Area 83 DPOF Print Set 150 Ex Tele Conversion 66 Exposure Meter 132 Exposure Settings 132 External Microphone 172 Face Detection 81 Face Rec Edit 152 Face Recognition 108 Film Mode 117 Filter on the lens 171 Flash 68 Flash Adjust 73 ...

Page 214: ...sor Clean 135 177 Setup Menu 58 Shoot w o Lens 135 Shutter AF 131 Shutter Priority 92 Slide Show 140 Sports Mode 100 Stabilizer OIS 74 Sunset Mode 99 Text Stamp 144 Title Edit 143 Touch Guide 134 Touch Q Menu 134 Touch Scroll 134 Touch Shutter 134 Touch Shutter Function 38 Travel Destination Features 114 Video Divide 145 White Balance Bracket 89 General Information 3D Info 179 Accessories 198 Care...

Page 215: ...enezuela Uruguay Peru Argentina 800 PANA 800 7262 01 8000 94PANA 01 8000 947282 1800 PANASONIC 1800 726276 800 PANA737 800 7262737 800 PANA 800 7262 1 801 811 PANA 1 801 811 7262 800 390 602 From a cell phone 797 5000 800 PANA 800 800 7262 800 0 8O0 PANA 0 800 7262 0800 0726 0800 333 PANA 0800 333 7262 0810 321 PANA 0810 321 7262 To obtain information in the Republic of Mexico contact us at email ...

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