Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2EB Operating Instructions Manual Download

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VQT3A48-2

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

Operating Instructions

Digital Camera/

Lens Kit/Body

Model No.

DMC-GH2H/DMC-GH2K

DMC-GH2

Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com

Model number suffix “EB” denotes UK model.

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Summary of Contents for Lumix DMC-GH2EB

Page 1: ...read these instructions completely EB Operating Instructions Digital Camera Lens Kit Body Model No DMC GH2H DMC GH2K DMC GH2 Web Site http www panasonic europe com Model number suffix EB denotes UK m...

Page 2: ...eave the battery ies in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE DO NOT EXPO...

Page 3: ...code as stated below If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As these...

Page 4: ...he dealer where you purchased the camera or the repair service centre Do not place your hands inside the mount of the digital camera body Since the sensor unit is a precision apparatus it may cause a...

Page 5: ...on about collection and recycling of old products and batteries please contact your local municipality your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items Penalties may be a...

Page 6: ...ure Continuous AF 43 Recording Motion Picture 44 Playing Back Motion Pictures 46 Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function Intelligent Auto Mode 48 Deleting Pictures 52 Setting the Menu 54 Setting...

Page 7: ...T RATIO 120 PICTURE SIZE 120 A QUALITY 121 FACE RECOG 122 C METERING MODE 122 STABILIZER 122 FLASH 122 RED EYE REMOVAL 123 FLASH SYNCHRO 123 FLASH ADJUST 123 I RESOLUTION 123 I DYNAMIC Intelligent dyn...

Page 8: ...panasonic co uk Technical Support for AV Software For customers within the UK 0844 844 3869 For customers within Ireland 01 289 8333 Direct Sales at Panasonic UK For customers 0844 844 3856 Order acce...

Page 9: ...terchangeable lens at the time of purchase 10 Lens Rear Cap This is attached to the interchangeable lens at the time of purchase 11 Lens Storage Bag 12 Battery Pack Indicated as battery pack or batter...

Page 10: ...BLC12E DE A80A K2CT39A00002 K1HA14CD0004 K1HA14AD0003 VGQ0Q65 VKF4385 VFC4602 VGQ0C14 2 3 4 5 6 H VS014140 VYC0997 VYF3250 VFC4315 VFC4430 7 8 9 10 11 H FS014042 VYC1009 VYF3201 VFC4315 VFC4456 DMC G...

Page 11: ...Microphone DMW MS1E HDMI mini cable RP CDHM15E RP CDHM30E Mount Adaptor DMW MA1E DMW MA2ME DMW MA3RE Tripod Adaptor DMW TA1E 4 SDXC Memory Card 64 GB RP SDW64GE1K 48 GB RP SDW48GE1K SDHC Memory Card...

Page 12: ...Eye sensor P16 12 Playback button P39 46 13 AF AE LOCK button P87 14 Camera ON OFF switch P31 15 Rear dial P18 16 DISPLAY button P40 64 96 17 Eye Cup P178 18 Touch panel LCD monitor P16 39 64 174 19 Q...

Page 13: ...35 MIC REMOTE socket P172 173 36 Shoulder strap eyelet P23 Be sure to attach the shoulder strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it 37 HDMI socket P158 38 AV OUT DIGITAL socket P...

Page 14: ...Wide 56 Zoom ring P67 57 Contact point 58 Lens fitting mark P21 At the time when this camera is purchased the LCD monitor is stowed in the camera body Bring out the LCD monitor as shown below 1 Open t...

Page 15: ...high angle This is convenient when there is someone in front of you and you cannot get close to the subject It can only be rotated 90o towards you Taking pictures at a low angle This is convenient whe...

Page 16: ...der manually Press LVF LCD to switch the monitor screen A LVF LCD button B Eye sensor Diopter adjustment Adjust the diopter to suit your vision so that you can see the characters displayed in the view...

Page 17: ...ess the LCD monitor too hard For information about the icons displayed on the touch panel refer to LCD Monitor Display Viewfinder Display on P174 About the Stylus pen It is easier to use the stylus pe...

Page 18: ...ails about CUSTOM menu When INTELLIGENT AUTO is set pushing the button will switch to Intelligent Auto Mode Pressing the button again or turning off the camera will cancel the setting When set to FOCU...

Page 19: ...aptor 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...

Page 20: ...tton is pressed halfway The sound of Auto Focus operation may be recorded at this time 7 The sound of Aperture operation may be recorded 8 AF performance may differ depending on the lens used Refer to...

Page 21: ...arrow to detach them Do not put your hands inside 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 cl...

Page 22: ...In bright sunlight or backlight the lens hood will minimise lens flare and ghosting The lens hood cuts off excess lighting and improves the picture quality To attach the lens hood flower shape that ca...

Page 23: ...gh the stopper Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the hole on the other side of the stopper Pull the other side of the shoulder strap and then check that it will not come out Perform steps 1 t...

Page 24: ...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 mad...

Page 25: ...e battery can be recharged even when it still has some charge left but it is not recommended that the battery charge be frequently topped up while the battery is fully charged Since characteristic swe...

Page 26: ...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 wh...

Page 27: ...e number of pictures would be reduced to approximately one quarter of the number of pictures given above based upon one picture taken every 30 seconds Playback when using the LCD monitor Note The oper...

Page 28: ...e card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted 1 Close the card door 2 Slide the card door to the end and then close it firmly If the card door cannot be completely closed remove the card check its...

Page 29: ...era 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 electric...

Page 30: ...9 minutes 59 seconds Also motion picture recorded continuously in MOTION JPEG is up to 2 GB Example 7m 20s with Remaining time for continuous recording is displayed on the screen Approximate number of...

Page 31: ...ut the clock having been set set the clock correctly by following the Changing the clock setting procedure Select CLOCK SET in the SETUP menu and press 1 P55 It can be changed in steps 3 4 and 5 to se...

Page 32: ...to the Fn1 button It will switch to Intelligent Auto Mode when the Fn1 button is pressed disabling the Recording Mode selected by the mode dial It is possible to change the function assigned to the bu...

Page 33: ...pictures with previously registered settings Creative Motion Picture Mode P106 Use this mode to record motion pictures in the selected mode You cannot take still pictures Scene Mode P99 This allows yo...

Page 34: ...to Focus Continuous This mode allows you to compose a picture more easily by continuously focusing on the movement of the subject while the shutter button is pressed halfway When taking pictures of a...

Page 35: ...shutter speed is automatically set between about 15 seconds and 1 4000th of a second in the following cases When the SENSITIVITY is set to ISO160 When the aperture value is set to F4 0 when the 14 14...

Page 36: ...colliding with another person an object etc You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation Direction Detection Function Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertica...

Page 37: ...f or rotate the rear dial until the Programme Shift indication disappears Example of Programme Shift When the 14 42 mm F3 5 5 6 lens supplied in DMC GH2K is used Note EV is an abbreviation of Exposure...

Page 38: ...to edge of the screen If the histogram is displayed on top of the subject you want to touch touch the subject after first moving the histogram P66 3 Touch to cancel the Touch Shutter function Note If...

Page 39: ...y 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 bu...

Page 40: ...reen If you select a picture with the Burst icon and press MENU SET the pictures from within that Burst Picture group will be played back using Multi Playback Screen can be switched by dragging the sl...

Page 41: ...destination in Calendar Playback Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar Playback Rotate the rear dial left to display the Calendar screen Press 3 4 2 1 to select the date to be played back If...

Page 42: ...including Sleep Mode The zoom position returns to the centre in the following images Images with different aspect ratios Images with different numbers of recorded pixels Images with a different rotat...

Page 43: ...ed when the Auto Focus is operated while recording a motion picture It is recommended to record with CONTINUOUS AF in the MOTION PICTURE Mode menu set to OFF if the sound of operation bothers you to a...

Page 44: ...SO sensitivity will be set to AUTO for motion pictures when recording motion pictures When recording a motion picture STABILIZER will be fixed to MODE1 even if it is set to MODE2 or MODE3 When recordi...

Page 45: ...have been changed to improve audio quality For this reason some motion pictures recorded in MOTION JPEG and pictures with audio may not be played back with Panasonic digital cameras LUMIX Motion pict...

Page 46: ...speed When 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 m...

Page 47: ...play back the motion pictures recorded by this unit on a PC use the QuickTime or the PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6 0 BD Edition software on the CD ROM supplied QuickTime Motion JPEG motion pictures that were recor...

Page 48: ...FOCUS PRIORITY Backlight Compensation I RESOLUTION In Intelligent Auto Mode FOCUS PRIORITY P131 is fixed to ON This means you cannot take pictures until the subject is in focus When the camera identi...

Page 49: ...s case the subject will become dark so this function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the picture automatically Backlight compensation is automatically applied in Intelligent Auto...

Page 50: ...WIND CUT P129 2 for MOTION JPEG cannot be set CUSTOM menu CUST SET MEM P105 GUIDE LINE P130 LCD INFO DISP P134 REMAINING DISP P134 SETUP menu CLOCK SET P31 WORLD TIME P116 BEEP P58 LCD MODE P59 LANGUA...

Page 51: ...and CUSTOM menu can be set in a mode such as the Programme AE Mode What is set will be reflected in the Intelligent Auto Mode Flash Open the flash when the flash is to be used P69 Flash modes cannot...

Page 52: ...ton C button Press 2 to select YES and then press MENU SET To delete multiple pictures up to 100 or all the pictures Press Press 3 4 to select DELETE MULTI or DELETE ALL and then press MENU SET DELETE...

Page 53: ...ufficient battery power or the AC adaptor DMW AC8E optional and DC coupler DMW DCC8 optional If you press MENU SET while deleting pictures using DELETE MULTI DELETE ALL or ALL DELETE EXCEPT the deleti...

Page 54: ...ts 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 easier for you to operate the camera MOT...

Page 55: ...time of purchase Menu item cannot be set with touch operation Set with the cursor buttons or the rear dial Example Setting I DYNAMIC from OFF to HIGH in the Programme AE Mode Setting menu items Set th...

Page 56: ...e touch panel Setting of the Quick Menu can be set using the touch panel Touch to display the Quick Menu in recording status Press 3 4 or rotate the rear dial to select I DYNAMIC Select the item at th...

Page 57: ...setting contents with 3 4 Set by pressing MENU SET LCD recording information display in LCD monitor style Select the item with 3 4 2 1 press MENU SET and then select the setting contents with 3 4 2 1...

Page 58: ...ur adjustment screen Adjust between green and red with 3 4 or between orange and blue with 2 1 or the rear dial Press MENU SET to return to the LCD adjustment screen It will adjust the LCD monitor whe...

Page 59: ...is set to 15SEC or 30SEC Press any button to turn on the LCD monitor again Since ECONOMY is cancelled when the eye sensor auto switching is performed it is recommended to use this mode with AUTO SWIT...

Page 60: ...ransfer Protocol communication system This will operate when the AV cable or HDMI mini cable optional is connected This will work when the AV cable is connected o AUTO REVIEW Set the length of time th...

Page 61: ...on the information from the connected TV 1080i The interlace method with 1080 available scan lines is used for output 720p The progressive method with 720 available scan lines is used for output 576p...

Page 62: ...F The recording screen in the currently selected Advanced Scene Mode P97 Scene Mode P99 or Creative Motion Picture Mode P106 appears AUTO The Advanced Scene Mode Scene Mode or Creative Motion Picture...

Page 63: ...ttings for BABY1 BABY2 P101 and PET P102 in Scene Mode The settings of TRAVEL DATE P115 departure date return date location The WORLD TIME P116 setting The folder number and the clock setting are not...

Page 64: ...splay 1 D LCD INFO DISP 3 E Turned off Viewfinder display Screens here are an example of when it is set to viewfinder style With the LVF DISP STYLE of the CUSTOM menu you can choose the displayed scre...

Page 65: ...d the balance of the subject Set the position of the guide line with Set the GUIDE LINE in the CUSTOM menu to Touch above the guide line and drag it to the position you want to move it to P16 You can...

Page 66: ...e histogram is displayed in orange When the manual exposure assistance is other than n0 during Exposure Compensation or in the Manual Exposure Mode When the flash is activated When the flash is closed...

Page 67: ...ording Mode AVCHD 1080i is selected Extra Tele Conversion factor will change to 2 6 When Recording Mode AVCHD 720p is selected or Recording Mode MOTION JPEG is selected with recording quality setting...

Page 68: ...ew for recording can be checked beforehand by matching the REC AREA P134 setting to the mode you wish to record in If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject focus on the subject again...

Page 69: ...e the flash is closed Note Be careful not to catch a finger when closing a flash bulb Applicable modes Set the built in flash to match the recording Open the flash 1 Select FLASH in the REC Mode menu...

Page 70: ...flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions Use this when your subject is back lit or under fluorescent light Forced ON Red Eye Reduction The flash is activated every time reg...

Page 71: ...subject and brightness The flash setting may change if the Recording Mode is changed Set the flash setting again if necessary The flash setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off However t...

Page 72: ...feet to 13 8 m 45 3 feet 60 cm 1 97 feet to 10 7 m 35 1 feet ISO6400 1 2 m 3 94 feet to 14 5 m 47 6 feet 90 cm 2 95 feet to 15 1 m 49 5 feet ISO12800 1 7 m 5 58 feet to 27 6 m 90 6 feet 1 3 m 4 27 fe...

Page 73: ...to objects or close the flash while it is activated The objects may be discoloured by its heat or lighting Do not close the flash soon after the flash is activated prior to taking pictures due to AUT...

Page 74: ...cture taking is detected and the camera automatically compensates the jitter enabling jitter free images to be taken The lens supplied in DMC GH2H DMC GH2K has a stabilizer function There is an O I S...

Page 75: ...there is a lot of jitter When the zoom magnification is high When using the Digital Zoom When taking pictures while following a moving subject When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures in...

Page 76: ...the rear dial is pressed In the Shutter Priority AE Mode Shutter Speed Setting operation P93 and Exposure Compensation operation is switched every time the rear dial is pressed Operation method can b...

Page 77: ...gh speed H Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the Burst Mode Changing the burst speed 1 Select BURST RATE in the REC Mode menu P55 2 Press 3 4 to select the burst speed and then press MENU...

Page 78: ...the second picture and subsequent pictures may be brighter or darker When the burst speed is set to H when the Focus Mode is AFC M or L they are adjusted each time you take a picture If you are follo...

Page 79: ...e mode lever to Focus on the subject and take a picture A Auto Bracket indication When burst is set If you press and hold the shutter button the number of pictures that you set is taken The Auto Brack...

Page 80: ...sure Compensation range The exposure may not be compensated with Auto Bracket depending on the brightness of the subject The Auto Review function is activated regardless of the Auto Review setting Wil...

Page 81: ...me setting for the self timer 1 Select SELF TIMER in the REC Mode menu P55 2 Press 3 4 to select the mode and then press MENU SET Note When using a tripod etc setting the self timer to 2 seconds is a...

Page 82: ...en the shutter button is pressed halfway the frame turns green when the camera is focused White Displayed when more than one face is detected Other faces that are the same distance away as faces withi...

Page 83: ...Mode is STANDARD DYNAMIC SMOOTH When My Colour Mode is MONOCHROME When recording motion pictures Dynamic tracking function may not work in the following cases When the subject is too small When the r...

Page 84: ...s cleared when CANCEL is touched When selecting The 23 AF areas can be divided into 9 areas and the area to be focused can be set Touch the screen to display the AF area setting screen and select the...

Page 85: ...e cursor button when the DIRECT FOCUS AREA in the CUSTOM menu is set to ON Moving the enlarged area The enlarged area can be moved by dragging the screen P16 or pressing the cursor button The followin...

Page 86: ...the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject it may become difficult to focus on it again The resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly This is not a malf...

Page 87: ...The brightness of the image displayed on the LCD monitor viewfinder Live View will be also locked when the AE lock is performed AF Lock only is effective when taking pictures in Manual Exposure Mode A...

Page 88: ...ed or there is nothing with a colour close to white Auto White Balance may not function properly In a case like this set the White Balance to a mode other than AWB 1 Auto White Balance will work withi...

Page 89: ...SET The white set selecting screen can also be displayed by pressing the cursor button toward 3 2 Select or and then touch WHITE SET The White Balance setting screen can also be displayed by pressing...

Page 90: ...tly for each White Balance item The White Balance fine adjustment setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off The White Balance fine adjustment level returns to the standard setting centre p...

Page 91: ...of ISO400 When setting to ISO sensitivity will adjust automatically depending on brightness within the maximum setting of ISO800 ISO400 when the flash is used The ISO sensitivity will be set to AUTO f...

Page 92: ...itter may not be avoided even if is selected Movements may not be detected when a moving subject is small when a moving subject is at the edge of the screen or when a subject has moved at the very mom...

Page 93: ...r dial to display the EXPO METER P133 Note It will be a normal motion picture recording when recording a motion picture How the Exposure Compensation is switched can be changed by EXPO SETTINGS P133 i...

Page 94: ...manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed The Manual Exposure Assistance appears on the lower portion of the screen to indicate the exposure Set the mode dial to Rotate the rear dial...

Page 95: ...u will be able to confirm the effects of aperture and shutter speed on the screen P96 Close the flash It can only be used with Manual Exposure Mode Note It will be a normal motion picture recording wh...

Page 96: ...t shutter speed When the shutter speed is set for high speed display in the shutter speed preview will be displayed like a time release film It is used in cases such as stopping the movement of runnin...

Page 97: ...cture may differ from the actual scene The following items cannot be set in Advanced Scene Mode because the camera automatically adjusts them to the optimal setting SENSITIVITY Items other than STANDA...

Page 98: ...icture recording the motion picture will reflect the settings for each mode with FLOWER FOOD and OBJECTS CREATIVE CLOSE UP is suitable for near distance motion picture recording We recommend using a t...

Page 99: ...t in Scene Mode because the camera automatically adjusts them to the optimal setting SENSITIVITY Items other than STANDARD and STANDARD in Film Mode METERING MODE FLASH SYNCHRO I RESOLUTION I DYNAMIC...

Page 100: ...s The initial setting for the AF Mode is This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape Technique for Night Scenery Mode We recommend using a tripod and the Self timer for taking pictures No...

Page 101: ...it is weaker than usual It is possible to set different birthdays and names for BABY1 and BABY2 You can select to have these appear at the time of playback or have them stamped on the recorded image...

Page 102: ...omes ISO400 If the camera is turned on with BABY1 BABY2 set the age and name are displayed at the lower left of the screen for about 5 seconds along with the current date and time The initial setting...

Page 103: ...t light to give a feeling of freshness The image will come out bright and slightly bluish ELEGANT This is an image effect that creates a tranquil atmosphere and projects a feeling of stateliness The i...

Page 104: ...lect CUSTOM 2 Touch the item 3 Touch the slide bar 4 Touch SET Return CUSTOM settings to default 1 Touch in above step 2 2 Touch YES Adjusted value for each item returns to standard centre point Note...

Page 105: ...custom set to register and then press MENU SET 3 Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU SET When YES is selected the settings that were previously stored are overwritten When changing the menu set...

Page 106: ...reen is switched to the recording screen in the Motion Picture Mode Note To change the Motion Picture Mode press MENU SET and return to above step 2 by pressing 1 while selecting the Creative Motion P...

Page 107: ...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 dia...

Page 108: ...ll picture priorities 1 Select PICTURE MODE from the MOTION PICTURE Mode menu P55 2 Press 3 4 to select the item and then press MENU SET Note The picture aspect ratio will be fixed to W Simultaneous r...

Page 109: ...mation 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 photo...

Page 110: ...ing P113 When a person who is registered is not recognised correct by re registering Example of faces that are hard to recognise Face Recognition may not be possible or may not recognise faces correct...

Page 111: ...gnition 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 f...

Page 112: ...r characters refer to Entering Text section on P117 AGE It is possible to register the birthday 1 Press 4 to select SET and then press MENU SET 2 Press 2 1 to select the items Year Month Day and then...

Page 113: ...utter button halfway to close the menu Item Description of settings INFO EDIT Changing the information of an already registered person Perform step 6 in Registering face image of new person PRIORITY T...

Page 114: ...and following in Registering face image of new person Note If the registration screen will not display it may display easier by recording in the same conditions or with the same expressions If a face...

Page 115: ...P117 9 Press MENU SET twice to close the menu The number of days that have passed since the departure date is displayed for about 5 seconds if this unit is turned on etc after setting the travel date...

Page 116: ...ng 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 3 2 Press 4 to select HOME and then press MENU SET Note Return...

Page 117: ...ster 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...

Page 118: ...Note 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 U...

Page 119: ...or MULTI FILM 3 and then touch 2 1 to select the film to be set for each OFF can be selected only for MULTI FILM 3 3 Touch SET Multi film indication displayed on the screen will flash until all pictu...

Page 120: ...ar even when they are printed onto large sheets Applicable modes When the aspect ratio is X When the aspect ratio is Y When the aspect ratio is W ASPECT RATIO X ASPECT RATIO of a 4 3 TV Y ASPECT RATIO...

Page 121: ...pect ratio Note Refer to P30 for information about the number of recordable pictures You can enjoy more advanced picture editing if you use RAW files You can save RAW files in a file format JPEG TIFF...

Page 122: ...efer to P75 for details Note Refer to P69 for details FACE RECOG C METERING MODE C Multiple This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitable exposure by judging the allocation of brig...

Page 123: ...ERIPHERAL DEFOCUS in Scene Mode Note Refer to P74 for details Pictures with sharp profile and resolution can be taken by utilising the Intelligent Resolution Technology Applicable modes OFF LOW STANDA...

Page 124: ...nsitivity 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 The camera automatically removes noise that appears when the sh...

Page 125: ...setting Aspect Bracket 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 Rev...

Page 126: ...t very familiar with AdobeRGB The setting is fixed to sRGB when recording motion pictures COLOR SPACE sRGB Colour space is set to sRGB colour space This is widely used in computer related equipment Ad...

Page 127: ...ce used for details on compatibility Use a card with SD Speed Class with Class 4 or higher AVCHD 1080i can record motion pictures with even higher definition and picture quality than AVCHD 720p MOTION...

Page 128: ...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 3 This item cannot b...

Page 129: ...odes 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 ON Note If there are any...

Page 130: ...ect 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 and appear blinking in black an...

Page 131: ...which the Focus Mode cannot be set to AFC P20 Refer to P84 85 for details If you set OFF be careful as the picture may not be properly focused even if AFS or AFC in Focus Mode is set This does not ope...

Page 132: ...blocked and it may become harder to focus when a lens with large diameter is used The setting for the AF ASSIST LAMP is fixed to OFF in SCENERY Mode and NIGHT SCENERY SUNSET in Scene Mode Refer to P85...

Page 133: ...OFF Preview screen is displayed only when the is pressed It will return to previous screen when is released ON Preview screen is displayed even after the is released after pressing P96 It will return...

Page 134: ...sing an eye sensor It will return to LCD monitor display when it goes away AUTO SWITCH Enables disables the eye sensor OFF ON SENSITIVITY This will set the sensitivity of the eye sensor LOW HIGH BUTTO...

Page 135: ...can be used TOUCH SHUTTER Enables disables the Touch Shutter function OFF Setting for not using the Touch Shutter function is not displayed on the recording screen ON The Touch Shutter function can b...

Page 136: ...LEANING Dust reduction to blow off the debris and dust that have affixed to the front of the imaging device is performed SHOOT W O LENS It is possible to setup so the shutter will not operate when the...

Page 137: ...eleted It is also possible to delete or edit single pictures within the group Burst pictures recorded after the number of pictures has exceeded 50000 will not be grouped Burst pictures recorded on oth...

Page 138: ...em and press 1 4 Press 3 4 to select SINGLE or MULTI and then press MENU SET You cannot select SINGLE or MULTI when CROPPING or ASPECT CONV is selected 5 Select the picture and perform editing For det...

Page 139: ...t picture group units Pictures for which you have performed TEXT STAMP CROPPING or ASPECT CONV will be saved separately from burst pictures If you delete all pictures except one that picture will be s...

Page 140: ...l be saved with PICTURE SIZE set to S 2 M ASPECT RATIO set to W and QUALITY set to Still pictures created from a motion picture may be coarser than with normal picture quality Still pictures cannot be...

Page 141: ...ure when you view your pictures by connecting the camera to a TV 1 Select SLIDE SHOW on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P55 2 Press 3 4 to select the item and then press MENU SET FAVORITE can be selected only...

Page 142: ...is set it does not work during a slide show of burst picture group Some EFFECT will not operate when playing back pictures displayed vertically SETUP DURATION or REPEAT can be set DURATION can be set...

Page 143: ...le searching the searching will stop halfway Pictures are sorted into the categories shown below Press 3 4 2 1 to select the person to playback and then press MENU SET Face Recognition may not be poss...

Page 144: ...itle erase all the text in the text input screen Text can be scrolled if all of the registered text does not fit on the screen You can print out texts comments using the PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6 0 BD Edition...

Page 145: ...Select the picture and then press MENU SET to set appears on screen if the picture is stamped with text MULTI setting Press DISPLAY to set repeat and then press MENU SET to set The setting is cancell...

Page 146: ...ith a part you do not need It cannot be restored once divided 1 Select VIDEO DIVIDE on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P55 2 Press 2 1 to select the motion picture to divide and then press MENU SET Motion pict...

Page 147: ...eriorate It may not be possible to resize pictures recorded with other equipment Motion pictures pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP and pictures taken with or cannot be resized Q RESIZE Reducing the pic...

Page 148: ...otion pictures pictures stamped with TEXT STAMP and pictures taken with or cannot be cropped Information regarding the Face Recognition in the original picture will not be copied to images having unde...

Page 149: ...een 1 Select ROTATE DISP on the PLAYBACK Mode menu P55 2 Press 4 to select ON and then press MENU SET The pictures are displayed without being rotated when you select OFF Note ROTATE DISP can only be...

Page 150: ...VORITE settings 1 Select CANCEL on the screen shown in step 2 and then press MENU SET 2 Press 3 to select YES and then press MENU SET You cannot select CANCEL if not even one picture has been set as a...

Page 151: ...en 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 retu...

Page 152: ...RST GROUP is selected press 3 4 2 1 to select burst picture group and press MENU SET to proceed to step 3 When CANCEL is selected see Cancelling all the PROTECT settings Cancelling all the PROTECT set...

Page 153: ...been registered 4 Press 2 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 3 4 2 1 to select the person to replace and then...

Page 154: ...ns that cannot be used during 3D recording When recording with the 3D interchangeable lens H FT012 optional the following feature will be disabled Recording functions Auto Focus Manual Focus operation...

Page 155: ...rting VIERA Link input of the TV will be switched automatically and playback screen will be displayed Refer to P159 for details For the pictures recorded in 3D will appear on the thumbnail display at...

Page 156: ...tures 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 pic...

Page 157: ...hen press Note 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 op...

Page 158: ...e high definition TV using HDMI mini cable optional Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Playing back on the TV with HDMI socket Preparations Check the HDMI MODE P61 Turn this uni...

Page 159: ...ring Audio is not output from the TV Up to 20 still pictures can be recorded during recording of the motion picture 1 Connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link with a HDMI mini ca...

Page 160: ...layback Mode selection screen The type of data for playback changes in the order of ALL ALL Either the NORMAL PLAY SLIDE SHOW CATEGORY PLAY FAVORITE PLAY or the CALENDAR can be selected in the Playbac...

Page 161: ...g Depending on the HDMI terminal on the TV the input channel may not switch automatically In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch the input channel For details on how to switch input...

Page 162: ...tion AVCHD so it is convenient for distributing copies Image will be standard quality instead of high definition at this time 1 Connect this unit with the recording equipment with an AV cable supplied...

Page 163: ...icture 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...

Page 164: ...d how to install it Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable A supplied Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one Use of cables other than the supplied USB conn...

Page 165: ...E 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 Data fr...

Page 166: ...lder 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 the folder Connection in the PTP Mode WindowsR XP Window...

Page 167: ...alfunction Turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor DMW AC8E optional Before inserting or removing a card turn the camera off and disconnect the USB connection cable Motio...

Page 168: ...hen when DISPLAY is pressed appears on the pictures to be printed When DISPLAY is pressed again the setting is cancelled After the pictures have been selected press MENU SET SELECT ALL Prints all the...

Page 169: ...nnot 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 st...

Page 170: ...on lights orange during printing After finishing printing make sure there are no problems with the printer If the number of prints is high the pictures may be printed several times In this case the re...

Page 171: ...to the change on the aperture value in Shutter Priority AE Mode and the external flash cannot control the light adequately in Programme AE Mode because the aperture value cannot be fixed Note You can...

Page 172: ...ched Accessories other than filters such as conversion lenses cannot be mounted It may cause malfunction Refer to the instructions for each filter for details If you use the remote shutter DMW RSL1 op...

Page 173: ...e 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 us...

Page 174: ...cation P26 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 P135 Elapsed recor...

Page 175: ...t metering target P122 51 Aspect Bracket P125 52 WIND CUT P129 1 Only displayed in the LCD recording information window 2 Only displayed in the LCD monitor 3 It is possible to switch the display betwe...

Page 176: ...rmation icon P185 19 Motion picture playback P46 Burst Playback P137 20 Stamped with text indication P145 21 Favourites P150 Cable disconnection warning icon P167 22 Recorded date and time World Time...

Page 177: ...or DMW AC8E 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...

Page 178: ...e removed gently wipe it with a dry and soft cloth and be careful not to remove it If you wipe the eye cup too hard and it is removed consult the dealer or your nearest Service Centre Do not press the...

Page 179: ...ly check to see if the body of the battery and 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...

Page 180: ...ter 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...

Page 181: ...ny 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 t...

Page 182: ...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...

Page 183: ...tures not based on the DCF standard MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD 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 P...

Page 184: ...motion picture recording may stop in the middle If this happens make a backup of the data and format P63 the card in this unit A FOLDER CANNOT BE CREATED A folder cannot be created because there are n...

Page 185: ...ly retrieving information icon may be displayed in the playback screen for long period of time when there are many image files and deletion or PLAYBACK Mode menu cannot be used during this time If you...

Page 186: ...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 subject is not focused set FOCUS PRIORITY in the CUSTOM menu to OFF...

Page 187: ...w ISO sensitivity is set to AUTO when the camera is shipped Therefore when taking pictures indoors etc noise will appear Decrease the ISO sensitivity P91 Increase the setting for NOISE REDUCTION in FI...

Page 188: ...rent from the surrounding colour P83 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 recor...

Page 189: ...ge 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 DMC G1 are used STABILIZER in...

Page 190: ...displayed on the LCD monitor when the camera is connected to a PC or printer This is not a malfunction These pixels do not affect the recorded pictures In dark places noise may appear to maintain the...

Page 191: ...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 different date to the recorded date during...

Page 192: ...TV ASPECT setting P60 Is it connected properly with the HDMI mini cable optional P158 Confirm that the HDMI mini cable optional is firmly fitted Press on this unit Is the VIERA Link on this unit set...

Page 193: ...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 change when the brightness has changed...

Page 194: ...may be recorded in folders with different numbers from the ones used prior to the operation P166 If the battery was inserted or removed without first turning the camera s power off the folder and file...

Page 195: ...10 000 pixels Primary colour filter Digital Zoom Max 4k Extra Tele Conversion Except for the maximum picture size for each aspect ratio ON OFF simple enlargement compatible with lenses from other manu...

Page 196: ...Incandescent lights Flash White set1 White set2 White set3 White set4 White Balance K set Exposure AE Programme AE P Aperture priority AE A Shutter priority AE S Manual exposure M AUTO Exposure Compe...

Page 197: ...pprox 17 Mbps When set to FH 1920k1080 pixels 50i recording Approx 13 Mbps When set to SH 1280k720 pixels 50p recording Approx 17 Mbps When set to H 1280k720 pixels 50p recording Approx 13 Mbps MOTION...

Page 198: ...14 42 mm F3 5 5 6 lens supplied in DMC GH2K card and battery Approx 392 g 0 86 lb camera body Operating temperature 0 oC to 40 oC 32 oF to 104 oF Operating humidity 10 RH to 80 RH Battery Charger Pan...

Page 199: ...2 44 inch Max diameter Approx 70 mm 2 76 inch Overall length Approx 84 mm 3 31 inch from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount Mass Approx 460 g 1 01 lb Focal length f 14 mm to 42 mm...

Page 200: ...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 prod...

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