Panasonic DMC-G1 User Guide

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Before use, please read these instructions completely.

Operating Instructions

Digital Camera/Lens Kit

Double Zoom Lens Kit

Model No. DMC-G1K

DMC-G1W

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Dear Customer,

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference.

Information for Your Safety

Carefully observe copyright laws. Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws. Even for the purpose of private use, recording of certain material may be restricted.

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Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions.

• G MICRO SYSTEM is a lens exchange type digital camera system of LUMIX

based on a Micro Four Thirds System standard.

• Micro Four Thirds is a trademark.

• Four Thirds™ is a trademark.

• SDHC Logo is a trademark.

• HDMI, the HDMI Logo and the High-Definition Multimedia Interface are the

registered trademarks or trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

• HDAVI Control™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.

• Adobe is a trademark or registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United

States and/or other countries.

• Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation.

• Other names, company names, and product names printed in these instructions are

trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned.

IF THE POWER CORD OF THIS EQUIPMENT IS DAMAGED, IT MUST BE REPLACED WITH AN ELECTRICALLY APPROVED POWER CORD.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE,

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DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.

• USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.

• DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE

PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.

Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of units.

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-If you see this symbol-

About the battery charger

• The battery charger is in the standby condition when the AC power supply cord is connected.

The primary circuit is always “live” as long as the power cord is connected to an electrical outlet.

About the battery pack

• Do not heat or expose to flame.

• Do not leave the battery(ies) in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of

time with doors and windows closed.

Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union

This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

CAUTION!

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DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS.

• DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS,

TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS.

• DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES, SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES, ON

THE UNIT.

• DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER.

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Warning

Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above 60 !C or incinerate.

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Care of the camera

• Do not strongly shake or bump the camera by dropping it etc.

This unit may malfunction, recording pictures may no longer be possible or the lens or the LCD monitor may be damaged.

• Be particularly careful in the following places as they may cause this unit to

malfunction.

– Places with a lot of sand or dust. – Places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when using it on a rainy day

or on a beach.

• Do not touch the lens or the sockets with dirty hands. Also, be careful not to allow

liquids, sand and other foreign matter to get into the space around the lens, buttons etc.

• If water or seawater splashes on the camera, use a dry cloth to wipe the camera body

carefully.

• Do not place your hands inside the mount of the digital camera body. Since the sensor

unit is a precision apparatus, it may cause a malfunction or damage.

About Condensation (When the lens or the Viewfinder is fogged up)

• Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes. Be careful of

condensation since it causes lens stains, fungus and camera malfunction.

• If condensation occurs, turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours. The fog will

disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature.

Read together with the “Cautions for Use”. (P137)

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Contents

Before Use

Information for Your Safety....................... 2

Standard Accessories ............................... 7

Names of the Components ....................... 9

Rotating the LCD monitor ....................... 12

About the Lens........................................ 13

Preparation

Attaching/Detaching the Lens................. 14

Attaching the Strap ................................. 16

Attaching the Lens Hood ........................ 17

Charging the Battery ............................... 19

About the Battery (charging/number of

recordable pictures) ................................ 20

Inserting/Removing the Battery .............. 22

Inserting/Removing the Card (Optional)..... 23

About the Card........................................ 24

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ................ 25

• Changing the clock setting.................... 25

Setting the Menu..................................... 26

• Setting menu items ............................... 27

Setting the Quick Menu .......................... 29

About the Setup Menu ............................ 30

About LCD monitor/Viewfinder ............... 35

• LCD Monitor .......................................... 35

• Direction detection function................... 36

• Switching the LCD monitor/

Viewfinder............................................. 37

Selecting the [REC] Mode ...................... 38

Basic

Taking pictures using the automatic

function (Intelligent Auto Mode) .............. 40

• Scene detection .................................... 41

• AF Tracking Function............................ 42

• Compensating the Exposure................. 42

• About the flash ...................................... 42

• Settings in Intelligent auto mode ........... 43

Taking pictures with your favourite

settings (Programme AE mode) ............. 44

• Fix the focus by pressing the shutter

button halfway (AFS) ............................ 45

• Continuously focusing on a subject

(AFC) .................................................... 45

• Take a picture with manual focus

(MF) ...................................................... 45

• Focusing ............................................... 46

• When the subject is not in focus ........... 46

• Preventing jitter (camera shake) ........... 46

• Programme shift.................................... 47

Taking Pictures with the Zoom................ 48

• Using the Optical Zoom/ Using the Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)/

Using the Digital Zoom ......................... 48

Playing back Pictures ............................. 49

• Changing the Information Displayed on

the playback screen.............................. 50

• Displaying Multiple Screens

(Multi Playback) .................................... 50

• Displaying Pictures by Recording Date

(Calendar Playback) ............................. 51

• Using the Playback Zoom ..................... 51

Deleting Pictures..................................... 52

• To delete a single picture ...................... 52

• To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or

all the pictures ...................................... 53

Advanced (Recording pictures)

Switching the display of the LCD

Monitor/Viewfinder .................................. 54

• Switching the displayed information...... 54

Taking Pictures using the Built-in

Flash ....................................................... 58

• Switching to the appropriate flash

setting ................................................... 58

• Adjust the flash output .......................... 61

• Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro ....... 62

Compensating the Exposure .................. 63

Taking Pictures using Burst Mode .......... 64

Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket ........ 66

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ......... 68

Setting the method used to focus

(AF mode) ............................................... 69

• Setting up [ ] (AF Tracking) .............. 70

• Setting the AF area ............................... 71

Taking Pictures with Manual Focus ........ 72

Fixing the Focus and the Exposure

(AF/AE Lock) .......................................... 74

Adjusting the White Balance ................... 76

• Setting the white balance manually ...... 77

• Setting the colour temperature.............. 77

• Finely adjusting the white balance ........ 77

• White balance bracket .......................... 78

Setting the Light Sensitivity..................... 79

Change tone of the colour for the picture

to be taken (Film mode) .......................... 81

• Adjusting each film mode to the

desired setting ...................................... 82

• Multi film bracket ................................... 83

Taking pictures by specifying the

aperture/shutter speed............................ 84

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• Aperture-priority AE ...............................84

• Shutter-priority AE .................................84

Taking picture by setting the exposure

manually ................................................. 85

Confirm the effects of aperture and

shutter speed (Preview mode)................ 87

• Confirm the effects of aperture ..............87

• Confirm the effects of shutter speed......87

Taking expressive portraits and landscape

pictures (Advanced scene mode) ...............88

• [PORTRAIT] .........................................89

• [SCENERY] ..........................................89

• [SPORTS] .............................................90

• [CLOSE-UP] .........................................90

• [NIGHT PORTRAIT] .............................91

Taking pictures that match the scene

being recorded (Scene mode) ................ 92

• ï [SUNSET] ........................................92

• 2 [PARTY]...........................................93

• : [BABY1]/; [BABY2].......................93

• í [PET]................................................94

Taking pictures while adjusting colour

(My colour mode).................................... 95

Registering Personal Menu Settings

(Registering custom settings) ................. 96

Taking pictures in Custom mode ............ 97

Using the [REC] Mode Menu .................. 98

• ? [ASPECT RATIO] ............................98

• @ [PICTURE SIZE] ...............................98

• A [QUALITY]........................................99

• C [METERING MODE] ......................100

• [STABILIZER] ...............................100

• [FLASH] ........................................101

• [D.RED-EYE] ................................101

• [FLASH SYNCHRO]......................101

• [FLASH ADJUST.] ........................102

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[I.EXPOSURE]..............................102

• [EX. OPT. ZOOM] .........................102

• ) [DIGITAL ZOOM]...........................102

• [BURST RATE]..............................103

• [AUTO BRACKET]........................103

• [SELF-TIMER] ...............................103

• [COLOR SPACE] .........................103

• [LONG SHTR NR].........................104

• [ISO LIMIT SET]............................104

• [ISO INCREMENTS] .....................104

Using the [CUSTOM MENU] ................ 105

Advanced (Playback)

Using the [PLAYBACK] mode menu..... 110

• [SLIDE SHOW] ..............................110

• Ü [FAVORITE]....................................111

• N [ROTATE]/M [ROTATE DISP.]....112

• O [DPOF PRINT]................................113

• P [PROTECT]....................................114

• Q [RESIZE] .......................................115

• [TRIMMING]..................................116

• ? [ASPECT CONV.] ..........................117

Connecting to other equipment

Connecting to a PC............................... 118

Printing the Pictures.............................. 120

• Single picture .......................................121

• Print Settings .......................................121

• DPOF picture .......................................123

Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen .....124

• Playing back pictures using the Video

cable (supplied) ...................................124

• Playing back pictures on a TV with an

SD Memory Card slot..........................124

• Playing back on the TV with HDMI

socket..................................................125

Others

Using the External Flash (optional)....... 128

Using the Protector/Filter (optional) ...... 130

Using the Remote Shutter (optional) .... 131

Using the AC Adaptor ........................... 132

Recording Dates/Times at Overseas

Travel Destinations (World Time) ......... 133

Screen Display...................................... 134

Cautions for Use ................................... 137

Message Display .................................. 141

Functions that cannot be set or will not

work under some conditions ................. 143

Troubleshooting .................................... 146

Number of recordable pictures ............. 153

Specifications........................................ 156

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Standard Accessories

Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera. 1 Digital Camera Body

(This is referred to as camera body in these operating instructions.)

2 Interchangeable Lens

“LUMIX G VARIO 14 –45 mm/F3.5 –5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S.” (This is referred to as lens in these operating instructions.)

3 Lens Hood 4 Lens Cap

(This is attached to the interchangeable lens at the time of purchase.)

5 Lens Rear Cap

(This is attached to the interchangeable lens at the time of purchase.) 6 Lens Storage Bag 7 Interchangeable Lens

“LUMIX G VARIO 45 –200 mm/F4.0 –5.6/MEGA O.I.S.”

(This is referred to as lens in these operating instructions.) 8 Lens Hood 9 Lens Cap

(This is attached to the interchangeable 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

(This is referred to as battery in these operating instructions.)

Charge the battery before use. 13 Battery Charger/AC Adaptor

(This is referred to as charger in these operating instructions.) 14 AC Cable 15 Video Cable 16 USB Connection Cable 17 CD-ROM

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Software: Use it to install the software to your PC.

18 Strap 19 Body Cap

(This is attached to the camera body at the time of purchase.)

"1 Included in DMC-G1K only (lens kit product) "2 Included in DMC-G1W only (double zoom lens kit product)

• SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are indicated as card in the text.

• The card is optional.

• Description in these operating instructions is based on the 14–45 mm/F3.5 –5.6 lens

included in the DMC-G1K/DMC-G1W.

• Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Centre if you lose the supplied accessories. (You

can purchase the accessories separately.)

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K2CJ2DA00008

DMW-BLB13E

K1HA08CD0021

DE-A49C

K1HA08CD0019

12 13 14 15

17 18 19

VYF3201

VFC4358

VYC0986H-FS045200

9 10 11

VYF3201 VFC4357

VYC0981H-FS014045

4 5 6

VFC4315

VFC4355 VKF4385

DMC-G1K

DMC-G1W

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Names of the Components

Camera body

1 Flash (P58) 2 Sensor 3 Self-timer indicator (P68)

AF assist lamp (P107) 4 Lens release button (P15) 5 Lens lock pin 6 Mount 7 Lens fitting mark (P14) 8 Front dial (P27, 42, 47, 50, 51, 63, 84, 85)

9 [LVF/LCD] button (P37) 10 Diopter adjustment dial (P37) 11 Viewfinder (P37, 55, 134) 12 Eye sensor (P37) 13 Playback button (P49, 52, 124, 125) 14 [AF/AE LOCK] button (P74) 15 Camera ON/OFF switch (P25) 16 LCD monitor (P35, 50, 54, 134) 17 [DISPLAY] button (P50, 54, 87) 18 Delete button (P52)/

Preview button (P87) 19 [MENU/SET] button (P25) 20 Cursor buttons

#/ISO (P79)

$/AF mode (P69)

%/Function button (P30)

Assign Menu to % button. It is convenient to register Menu that is used often.

[ASPECT RATIO]/[QUALITY]/[METERING MODE]/[I.EXPOSURE]/[GUIDE LINE]

&/WB (White balance) (P76)

There are 2 ways to operate the front dial, rotating left or right, and deciding by

pressing.

Front dial is described as following in these operating instructions.

e.g.: Rotating left or right e.g.: Pressing the front dial

2 3

7 6 5 4

11 13

16 17

10 12 14 15

2018 19

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21 Focus mode dial (P40, 44, 69, 72) 22 Flash open lever (P58) 23 Drive mode lever

Single (P44): Burst (P64): Auto bracket (P66):

Self-timer (P68): 24 Shutter button (P40) 25 Focus distance reference mark (P73) 26 Hot shoe (P128) 27 Mode dial (P38) 28 Status indicator (P40) 29 [Q.MENU] button (P29) 30 [FILM MODE] button (P81)

31 [REMOTE] socket (P131) 32 Strap eyelet (P16)

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Be sure to attach the strap when using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it.

33 [HDMI] socket (P125, 126) 34 [DIGITAL/V.OUT] socket (P118, 120, 124)

35 Card door (P23) 36 DC cable cover (P132)

In these operating instructions, the cursor buttons are described as shown in the figure below or described with #/%/$/&. e.g.: When you press the % (down) button

Press %

/SET

25 26

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37 Battery door (P22) 38 Release lever (P22) 39 Tripod receptacle

• When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod

is stable when the camera is attached to it.

Lens H-FS014045 (LUMIX G VARIO 14– 45 mm/F3.5– 5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S.)

40 Tele 41 Lens surface 42 Focus ring (P72) 43 Wide 44 Zoom ring (P48) 45 [O.I.S.] switch (P15) 46 Contact point 47 Lens fitting mark (P14)

H-FS045200 (LUMIX G VARIO 45– 200 mm/F4.0–5.6/MEGA O.I.S.)

48 Tele 49 Lens surface 50 Focus ring (P72) 51 [O.I.S.] switch (P15) 52 Wide 53 Zoom ring (P48) 54 Contact point 55 Lens fitting mark (P14)

Battery charger/AC adaptor (P19, 132)

56 Power input socket [AC IN] 57 [CHARGE] indicator 58 Power output socket [DC OUT] 59 Battery holder

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46 47

40 41

54 55

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Rotating the LCD monitor

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.

Open the LCD monitor. (Maximum 180') ! It can be rotated 180' forwards. " Return the monitor to its original position.

Rotation range of the LCD monitor

# Maximum 180' $ 180'

• It can be rotated 180' forwards.

% 90'

• It can only be rotated 90' towards you.

Note

• Only rotate the LCD monitor after opening it wide enough, and be

careful not to use excessive force as it may be damaged.

• When holding the edge of the LCD monitor, there may be some

distortion, however this is not a malfunction. Moreover, this has no effect on the taken pictures or playback.

• When not using the LCD monitor it is recommended that you close it

with the screen facing inwards to prevent dirt and scratches.

Horizontal opening direction Vertical rotating direction

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About the Lens

This unit can use the dedicated lenses compatible to the Micro Four Thirds System lens mount specification (Micro Four Thirds mount) such as the lenses included in DMC-G1K and DMC-G1W. Select a lens that matches the scene being recorded and your use of the pictures. If you use a lens other than a dedicated interchangeable lens, auto focus cannot be activated and accurate metering is not possible. Also, some functions will not work.

“Micro Four Thirds Mount”

This is the lens mount standard for the “Micro Four Thirds System”. This was newly developed as interchangeable lens dedicated for digital cameras.

When using lenses other than the lenses included in DMC-G1K or DMC-G1W

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Depending on the type of lens, you may not be able to use some functions such as the direction detection function (P36), [STABILIZER] (P100), Quick AF (P106) and Continuous AF (P106).

• The available flash range etc. differs depending on the aperture value of the lens you are using.

• Take some test pictures with the lens you are using.

• Lens with the Four Thirds™ mount

specification can be used by using the mount adaptor (DMW-MA1; optional). However, [AFC] mode (P45) and continuous AF function (P106) cannot be used. Only manual focus is possible when using a lens that is not compatible with the Contrast AF. There are some restrictions to some other functions too.

Because of its structure, Micro Four Thirds mount specification lenses cannot be used on the Four Thirds mount specification cameras. It can only be used on the Micro Four Thirds mount specification cameras.

Lens Installation Combination Diagram

Micro Four Thirds mount

specification lens

! Four Thirds mount

specification lens

" Mount adaptor (DMW-MA1) # Micro Four Thirds mount

specification camera (DMC-G1)

$ Four Thirds mount

specification camera

It cannot be mounted on the Four

Thirds mount specification camera.

Refer to catalogues/Web pages for most current information regarding compatible lenses. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs (This Site is English only.)

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Attaching/Detaching the Lens

• Check that the camera is turned off.

• Close the flash.

Turn the lens rear cap and the body cap ! in the direction of the arrow to detach them.

• Do not put your hands inside the mount.

Align the lens fitting marks " (red marks) on the camera body and the lens and then rotate the lens in the direction of the arrow until it clicks.

• Do not press the lens release button when you

attach a lens.

• Do not try to attach the lens when holding it at an

angle to the camera body as the lens mount may get scratched.

• Check that the lens is attached correctly.

Detach the lens cap.

• Detach the lens cap before taking pictures.

Attaching a lens to the camera body

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Optical image stabilizer

Lenses included in the DMC-G1K and DMC-G1W have a stabiliser function. The optical image stabilizer function is set for activation when the lens is attached to the camera body.

Set the [O.I.S.] switch to [ON].

• You can change the optical image stabilizer mode to

[MODE1], [MODE2] or [MODE3] using [STABILIZER] in the [REC] mode menu. (P100) It is set to [MODE1] at the time of purchase.

• We recommend setting the [O.I.S.] switch to [OFF] when

using a tripod. If the [O.I.S.] switch is set to [OFF], [ ] is displayed on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder.

Attach the lens cap.

Press the lens release button # while turning the lens as far as possible in the direction of the arrow to detach it.

• Always attach the body cap to the camera body so

that dirt or dust does not get inside.

• Attach the lens rear cap so that the lens contact

point does not get scratched.

Note

• Change lenses where there is not a lot of dirt or dust. Refer to P138 when dirt or dust gets on

the lens.

• When you turn the camera off or carry the camera, attach the lens cap to protect the surface of

the lens.

• Be careful not to lose the lens cap, the lens rear cap and the body cap.

Detaching a lens from the camera body

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Attaching the Strap

• We recommend attaching the strap when using the camera to prevent it from dropping.

Pass the strap through the strap eyelet on the camera body.

Pass the end of the strap through the ring in the direction of the arrow and then pass it through the stopper.

Pass the end of the strap through the hole on the other side of the stopper.

Pull the other side of the strap and then check that it will not come out.

• Perform steps 1 to 4 and then attach

the other side of the strap.

Note

• Be sure to follow the steps and attach the strap correctly.

• Check that the strap is firmly attached to the camera.

• Attach the strap so that the “LUMIX” LOGO is on the outside.

• Use the strap around your shoulder.

– Do not wrap around your neck. – It may result in injury or accident.

• Do not leave the strap where an infant can reach it.

– It may result in accident by mistakenly wrapping around the neck.

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Attaching the Lens Hood

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.

• Check that the camera is turned off.

• Close the flash.

• Check the part number on the lens hood before attaching it to the lens.

To attach the lens hood (flower shape) that came with the 14 –45 mm/F3.5 –5.6 lens included in the DMC-G1K/DMC-G1W

Insert the lens hood into the lens with the short sides at the top and bottom, and turn in the direction of the arrow until it stops.

Fitting to the mark.

To attach the lens hood that came with the 45 –200 mm/F4.0– 5.6 lens included in the DMC-G1W

Insert the lens hood into the lens, and turn in the direction of the arrow until it stops.

! Fitting to the mark.

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Temporarily storing the lens hood 1 Turn the lens hood in the direction of the arrow to

detach it.

2 Reverse the lens hood and then attach it in the

same way as shown previously.

• Attach the lens cap.

• When temporarily storing the lens hood, check that it is

firmly attached and that it does not appear in the picture.

Note

• Hold the short sides of the flower shape lens hood when attaching or detaching it.

• When taking pictures with flash with the lens hood attached, the lower portion of the photo may

turn dark (vignetting effect) and the control of the flash may be disabled because the photo flash may be obscured by the lens hood. We recommend detaching the lens hood.

• When using the AF assist lamp in the dark, detach the lens hood.

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Charging the Battery

About batteries that you can use with this unit The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BLB13E.

• Use the dedicated charger and battery.

• The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.

• Charge the battery with the charger indoors.

• Charge the battery in a temperature between 10 'C to 35 'C. (The battery temperature should

also be the same.)

It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack. To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used.

Connect the AC cable.

• The battery cannot be charged when the DC cable

(DMW-DCC3; optional) is connected to the AC adaptor.

Attach the battery with attention to the direction of the battery.

• Charging starts when the [CHARGE] indicator lights

green.

Detach the battery after charging is completed.

• Charging is complete when the [CHARGE] indicator

turns off (after approx. 155 min maximum).

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When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes

• The battery temperature is excessively high or low. The charging time will be longer than

normal. Also, charging may not be completed.

• The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty. In this case, wipe them with a dry cloth.

Note

• Do not use any other AC cables except the supplied one.

• After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical

outlet.

• The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging. The camera also

becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.

• The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged.

• The 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. (The battery has characteristics that will reduce its operating duration and cause the battery to swell up.)

• When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging

the battery, the life of the battery may have expired. Buy a new battery.

• Do not leave any metal items (such as clips) near the contact areas of the power plug.

Otherwise, a fire and/or electric shocks may be caused by short-circuiting or the resulting heat generated.

About the Battery (charging/number of recordable pictures)

Battery indication

The battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder. [It does not appear when you use the camera with the AC adaptor (P132) connected.]

• The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted. (The status

indicator also blinks) Recharge the battery or replace it with a fully charged battery.

The battery life

Recording conditions by CIPA standard

• CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].

• Temperature: 23 'C/Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.

• Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (512 MB).

• Using the supplied battery.

• Use the 14 –45 mm/F3.5– 5.6 lens included in DMC-G1K/DMC-G1W.

• Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer

function is set to [MODE1].)

• Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording.

• Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery

decreases.

" The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto power LCD mode or Power LCD

mode. (P31)

Number of

recordable

pictures

Approx.

330 pictures

(By CIPA standard in programme AE mode)

Recording time

Approx. 165 min

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The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time. If the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable pictures decreases. [e.g. When recording once every 2 minutes, the number of recordable pictures decreases to about 82.]

When using the viewfinder

Playback time when using the LCD monitor

The number of recordable pictures and playback time will vary depending on the

operating conditions and storing condition of the battery.

Charging

Charging time and number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack (DMW-BLB13E) are the same as above. The charging time will vary slightly depending on the status of the battery and the conditions in the charging environment. When the charging has been completed successfully, the [CHARGE] indicator turns off.

Note

•

The battery may swell and its operating time may become shorter as the number of times it is charged increases. For long term battery use, we recommend you do not frequently charge the battery before it is exhausted.

• The performance of the battery may temporarily deteriorate and the operating time may

become shorter in low temperature conditions (e.g. skiing/snowboarding).

Number of

recordable

pictures

Approx.

350 pictures

(By CIPA standard in programme AE mode)

Recording time

Approx. 175 min

Playback time Approx. 330 min

Charging time Approx. 155 min maximum

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Inserting/Removing the Battery

• Check that this unit is turned off.

• Close the flash.

Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow (OPEN side) and then open the battery door.

• Always use genuine Panasonic batteries

(DMW-BLB13E).

• If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the

quality of this product.

Insert it fully being careful about the direction you insert it. Pull the lever in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery.

:Close the battery door. !:Slide the release lever in the direction of

the arrow (LOCK side) and then close it firmly.

Note

• Remove the battery after use.

• Do not remove the battery while the power is on as the settings on the camera may not be

stored properly.

• The supplied battery is designed only for the camera. Do not use it with any other equipment.

• Before removing the battery, turn the camera off, and wait until the status indicator has gone off

completely. (Otherwise, this unit may no longer operate normally and the card itself may be damaged or the recorded pictures may be lost.)

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Inserting/Removing the Card (Optional)

• Check that this unit is turned off.

• Close the flash.

• We recommend using a Panasonic card.

Slide the card door to open it.

Push it fully until it clicks being careful about the direction you insert it. To remove the card, push the card until it clicks, then pull the card out upright.

: Do not touch the connection terminals of the card.

• The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted.

:Close the card door. !:Slide the card door to the end and then

close it firmly.

• If the card door cannot be completely closed, remove

the card and insert it again.

Note

• Always turn the camera off before opening the card door.

• Before removing the card, turn the camera off, and wait until the status indicator has gone off

completely. (Otherwise, this unit may no longer operate normally and the card itself may be damaged or the recorded pictures may be lost.)

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About the Card

Access to the card

The access indication lights red when pictures are being recorded on the card.

The following types of cards can be used with this unit. (These cards are indicated as card in the text.)

" The SDHC Memory Card is a memory card standard decided by the SD Association in 2006

for high capacity memory cards more than 2 GB.

" You can use an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is compatible with SDHC Memory

Cards however you cannot use an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is only compatible with SD Memory Cards. (Always read the operating instructions for the equipment being used.)

• You can only use cards with SDHC logo (indicating compliance with the SD standard) if using

cards with 4 GB or more capacity.

• Please confirm the latest information on the following website.

http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs

(This Site is English only.)

Note

• Do not turn off the power or remove the battery, card, or the DC cable (DMW-DCC3;

optional) (when the AC adaptor is in use), while the access indicator is lit, while reading or deleting the picture, format (P34), etc. Also, do not apply vibration or shock to the unit. The card or the data on the card may be damaged, and this unit may no longer operate normally.

• The data on the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves, static electricity or

breakdown of the camera or the card. We recommend storing important data on a PC etc.

• Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment. Format it on the camera only to ensure

proper operation. (P34)

• Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

Card

Type of card Characteristics

SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)

(Formatted using the FAT12 or FAT16 format in compliance with the SD standard)

• Fast recording and writing speed

• Write-Protect switch provided (When

this switch is set to the [LOCK] position, no further data writing, deletion or formatting is possible. The ability to write, delete and format data is restored when the switch is returned to its original position.)

SDHC Memory Card (4 GB, 6 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB)

(Formatted using the FAT32 format in compliance with the SD standard)

MultiMediaCard

—

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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

• The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.

Turn the camera on.

[MENU/SET] button

Press [MENU/SET].

Press $/& to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, display sequence or time display format), and press #/% to set.

: Time at the home area !: Time at the travel destination (P133)

‚: Cancel without setting the clock.

• Select either [24HRS] or [AM/PM] for the time display

format.

• AM/PM is displayed when [AM/PM] is selected.

• When [AM/PM] is selected as the time display format, midnight is displayed as AM

12:00 and noon is displayed as PM 12:00. This display format is common in the US and elsewhere.

Press [MENU/SET] to set.

• Turn the camera off after finishing setting the clock. Then turn it on and check that the

clock setting is correct.

• When [MENU/SET] has been pressed to complete the settings without the clock having

been set, set the clock correctly by following the “Changing the clock setting” procedure below.

Select [CLOCK SET] in the [SETUP] menu, and press &. (P27)

• It can be changed in steps

3 and 4 to set the clock.

• The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built-in clock battery even

without the battery. (Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the built-in battery.)

Changing the clock setting

OFF

/SET

: :

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Note

• The clock is displayed when [DISPLAY] is pressed several times during recording.

• You can set the year from 2000 to 2099.

• If the date is not set in the camera it will not be printed correctly when you use a photo printing

service, even if the store provides a date printing option for your photographs.

• If the clock is set, the correct date can be printed even if the date is not displayed on the screen

of the camera.

Setting the Menu

The camera comes with menus that allow you to set the settings for taking pictures and playing them back just as you like and menus that enable you to have more fun with the camera and use it more easily. In particular, the [SETUP] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’s clock and power. Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera.

Functions that cannot be set or will not work under some conditions

Due to the camera’s specifications, it may not be possible to set some of the functions or some functions may not work in some of the conditions under which the camera is used. For details, refer to P143.

! [REC] mode menu (P98 to 104)

• This menu lets you

set the aspect ratio, number of pixels and other aspects of the pictures you are recording.

[CUSTOM MENU] (P105 to 109) [MY MENU]

• Operation of the unit,

such as displaying of the screen and button operations, can be set up according to your preferences. Also, it is possible to register the modified settings.

• Up to 5 menu items

used recently can be memorised. Items used a lot can be recalled easily.

[SETUP] menu (P30 to 34) ( [PLAYBACK] mode menu (P110 to 117)

• This menu lets you

perform the clock settings, select the beep tone settings and set other settings which make it easier for you to operate the camera.

• This menu lets you

make the rotation, protection, trimming or DPOF settings, etc. of recorded pictures.

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This section describes how to select the [REC] mode menu settings, and the same setting can be used for the [CUSTOM MENU] menu, [SETUP] menu, [MY MENU] menu and [PLAYBACK] mode menu as well.

•

If you set [MENU RESUME] (P109) in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu to [ON], the screen shows the last selected menu item when the camera was turned off.

Example: Setting [I.EXPOSURE] from [OFF] to [HIGH] in the programme AE mode

Setting menu items

Turn the camera on.

[MENU/SET] button ! Mode dial

Set the mode dial to [ ].

Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.

Switching to other menus

e.g.: Switching to the [SETUP] menu

1 Press $.

2 Press % or rotate the front dial

to select the [SETUP] menu icon [ ].

3 Press &.

• Select a menu item next and set it.

OFF

/SET

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Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.

Press #/% or rotate the front dial to select [I.EXPOSURE].

• Select the item at the very bottom, and press % or

rotate the front dial right to move to the second screen.

Press & or the front dial.

• Depending on the item, its setting may not appear or it

may be displayed in a different way.

Press #/% or rotate the front dial to select [HIGH].

Press [MENU/SET] or the front dial to set.

/SET

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Setting the Quick Menu

By using the quick menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found.

• Some of the menu items cannot be set by the modes.

Press [Q.MENU] to display the quick menu.

Press #/%/$/& or rotate the front dial to select the menu item and the setting.

• Menus that can be setup are displayed in orange when selected.

• Setup method is different as following depending on the displayed screen during

recording. Refer to P54 about the displayed screen.

[ ] (LCD monitor style)

• Proceed to step

4 below after selecting the item and settings.

LCD recording information window in [ ] (LCD monitor style)

• Select the item, press [MENU/SET], and then select the settings.

[ ] (Finder style)

• Select the item, press the front dial, and then select the setting.

Press [MENU/SET] or the front dial to set the menu.

Press [Q.MENU] to close the quick menu.

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the quick menu.

Q.MENU

/SET

AWB

STDSTD

1001

−

3+30−3+30

AWB

STDSTD

1001

−

3+30−3+30

AWB

STDSTD

1001

−

3+30−3+30

/SET

Q.MENU

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Perform these settings if you need to.

About the Setup Menu

[CLOCK SET], [AUTO REVIEW] and [ECONOMY] are important items. Check their settings before using them.

• In the Intelligent auto mode, only [CLOCK SET], [WORLD TIME], [BEEP] and [LANGUAGE]

can be set.

For details on how to select the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P27.

• Refer to P25 for details.

• Refer to P133 for details.

• Refer to P98 for details about [REC] mode menu.

• Refer to P106 for details about [GUIDE LINE].

• If [REVIEW] is set to [HOLD], the playback screen display can be switched during auto review

when taking pictures with the drive mode lever set to [ ] (P44) or [ ] (P68).

• When [HOLD] has been selected, the zoom time cannot be set.

• The auto review function is activated regardless of its setting when using burst mode (P64) or

auto bracket (P66). (Will not enlarge/hold) Also, you cannot set the auto review function.

• If [HIGHLIGHT] (P31) is set to [ON], white saturated areas appear blinking in black and white

when the auto review function is activated.

U [CLOCK SET]

Setting Date/Time.

[WORLD TIME]

Set the time in your home area and travel destination.

“ [DESTINATION]:

Travel destination area

– [HOME]:

Your home area

[Fn BUTTON SET]

Assign [REC] mode menu or [CUSTOM MENU] menu to % button. It is convenient to register functions that are used often.

[ASPECT RATIO]/[QUALITY]/[METERING MODE]/ [I.EXPOSURE]/[GUIDE LINE]

o [AUTO REVIEW]

Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking it.

[REVIEW]:

[OFF]/[1SEC.]/[3SEC.]/[5SEC.] [HOLD]:

The pictures are displayed until shutter button is pressed halfway.

[ZOOM]:

The picture enlarged 4( is displayed.

[OFF]/[1SEC.]/[3SEC.]/[5SEC.]

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• If there are any white saturated areas, we

recommend compensating the exposure towards negative (P63) referring to the histogram (P56) 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 and appear blinking in black and white.

• Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel [POWER SAVE].

• [POWER SAVE] is set to [5MIN.] in the Intelligent auto mode.

• [POWER SAVE] is fixed to [2MIN.] when [AUTO LCD OFF] is set to [15SEC.] or [30SEC.].

• Press any button to turn on the LCD monitor again.

• Adjust the brightness of the screen with #/%, contrast and saturation

with $/&)or the front dial.

• It will adjust the LCD monitor when the LCD monitor is in use, and the

viewfinder when the viewfinder is in use.

[HIGHLIGHT]

When the auto review function is activated or when playing back, white saturated areas appear blinking in black and white.

[OFF]/[ON]

q [ECONOMY]

You can conserve the battery life by setting these menus. Also, it will turn off the LCD monitor automatically when not in use

to prevent discharge of the battery.

p [POWER SAVE]:

The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting.

[OFF]/[1MIN.]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]

[AUTO LCD OFF]:

The LCD monitor is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting.

[OFF]/[15SEC.]/[30SEC.]

[MONITOR]/

[VIEWFINDER]

Brightness and colour of the LCD monitor/viewfinder can be adjusted in 7 steps.

[LCD MODE]

These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you are in bright places.

[OFF] „ [AUTO POWER LCD]:

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

… [POWER LCD]:

The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors.

[ON] [OFF]

LCD

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• The brightness of the pictures displayed on the LCD monitor is increased so some subjects

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

• The LCD monitor automatically returns to normal brightness after 30 seconds when recording

in Power LCD mode. Press any button to make the LCD monitor bright again.

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

another object to block the light.

• The number of recordable pictures decreases in Auto power LCD and Power LCD modes.

• The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001. (P119)

• A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned.

When the folder number reaches 999, the number cannot be reset. We recommend formatting the card (P34) after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere.

• To reset the folder number to 100, format the card first and then use this function to reset the

file number. A reset screen for the folder number will then appear. Select [YES] to reset the folder number.

• When [SETUP] menu settings are reset, the following settings are also reset. In addition,

[FAVORITE] (P111) in [PLAYBACK] mode menu is set to [OFF], and [ROTATE DISP.] (P112) is set to [ON].

– Film mode (P81) – The birthday settings for [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P93) and [PET] (P94) in scene mode. – The [WORLD TIME] (P133) setting.

• The folder number and the clock setting are not changed.

• This will work when the video cable is connected.

v [NO.RESET] Reset the file number of the next recording to 0001.

w [RESET]

The [REC] or [SETUP]/[CUSTOM MENU] menu settings are reset to the initial settings.

[BEEP]

Set the focus confirmation beep, the self-timer beep and the alarm beep.

[s] (Muted) [t] (Low) [u] (High)

| [VIDEO OUT]

Set to match the colour television system in each country.

[NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC system. [PAL]: Video output is set to PAL system.

[TV ASPECT]

Set to match the type of TV.

[W]: When connecting to a 16:9 screen TV. [X]: When connecting to a 4:3 screen TV.

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"1 When [VIDEO OUT] is set to [PAL] "2 When [VIDEO OUT] is set to [NTSC]

• Interlace method/progressive method

i= interlace scanning is scanning the screen with half of the effective scanning lines every 1/50 seconds, where p= progressive scanning is a high density image signal that is scanning the screen with all the effective scanning lines every 1/50 seconds. The [HDMI] terminal on this unit is compatible with high definition output [1080i]. It is necessary to have a compatible TV to enjoy progressive and high definition images.

• If the images are not output on the TV when the setting is [AUTO], match with the image format

your TV can display, and select number of effective scanning lines. (Please read the operating instructions for the TV.)

• This will work when the HDMI mini cable (optional) is connected.

• Refer to P125 for details.

• This will work when the HDMI mini cable (optional) is connected.

• Refer to P126 for details.

• If you set a different language by mistake, select [~] from the menu icons to set the desired

language.

• [–. –] is displayed as the lens firmware when the lens is not mounted.

[HDMI MODE]

Set the format for the HDMI output when playing back on the HDMI compatible high definition TV connected with this unit using the HDMI mini cable (optional).

[AUTO]:

The output resolution is automatically set based on the information from the connected TV.

[1080i]:

The interlace method with 1080 available scan lines is used for output.

[576p]

/[480p]

The progressive method with 576

/480

available scan lines is

used for output.

[VIERA Link]

Setup so this unit can be controlled by the remote control of the VIERA by automatically coupling this unit with the VIERA Link compatible equipment using HDMI mini cable (optional).

[OFF]: Operation is performed with the buttons on this unit. [ON]: Remote control operation of the VIERA Link

compatible equipment is enabled. (Not all operations are possible) Button operation of the main unit will be limited.

~ [LANGUAGE]

Set the language displayed on the screen.

[ENGLISH]/[DEUTSCH]/[FRANÇAIS]/[ESPAÑOL]/[ITALIANO]/ [¢]

[VERSION DISP.]

This enables the firmware versions of the camera and lens to be checked.

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• When [PC] is selected, the camera is connected via the “USB Mass Storage” communication

system.

• When [PictBridge(PTP)] is selected, the camera is connected via the “PTP (Picture Transfer

Protocol)” communication system.

• Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (P132) when formatting. Do not

turn the camera off during formatting.

• If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, format it on the camera again.

• If the card cannot be formatted, consult your nearest Service Centre.

} [SCENE MENU]

Set the screen that is displayed when the mode dial is set to ,

, , , and .

[OFF]: The recording screen in the currently selected

advanced scene mode (P88) or scene mode (P92) appears.

[AUTO]: The advanced scene mode or scene mode menu

screen appears.

x [USB MODE]

Select the USB communication system after or before connecting the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection cable (supplied).

y [SELECT ON CONNECTION]:

Select either [PC] or [PictBridge(PTP)] if you connected the camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge.

z [PC]:

Set after or before connecting to a PC.

{ [PictBridge(PTP)]:

Set after or before connecting to a printer supporting PictBridge.

[FORMAT]

The card is formatted.

Formatting irretrievably deletes all the data so check the data carefully before formatting.

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About LCD monitor/Viewfinder

This is convenient as it allows you to take pictures from various angles by adjusting the LCD monitor. (P12)

Taking pictures at a normal angle

LCD Monitor

Taking pictures at a high angle

Open the LCD monitor 180' toward you, and adjust the angle.

• This is convenient when there is someone in

front of you and you cannot get close to the subject.

Taking pictures at a low angle

Open the LCD monitor 180' toward you, and adjust the angle.

• This is convenient when taking pictures of

flowers etc. that are in a low position.

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Taking pictures with the camera held vertically

Open the LCD monitor and rotate it to an angle that makes it easy to see.

• Do not cover the AF assist lamp (P9) with your fingers or other objects.

Taking pictures at a normal angle

Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically (rotated). (Only when [ROTATE DISP.] (P112) is set to [ON])

• Pictures may not be displayed vertically if they were taken with the camera aimed up or down.

• You can only use the direction detection function when using a compatible lens. (P13)

(Refer to the catalogue, website etc. for compatible lenses.)

Taking pictures at a high angle Taking pictures at a low angle

Direction detection function

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About the eye sensor automatic switching

Eye sensor is active when the [LVF/LCD AUTO] (P105) in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu is set to [ON], switching automatically to viewfinder display when an eye or object is moved closer to the viewfinder, and to LCD monitor display when it is moved away.

AF assist lamp

• When the LCD monitor turns on, the

Viewfinder turns off (and vice versa).

• Eye sensor might not work properly depending

on the shape of your eyeglasses, the way you hold the camera, or bright light shining around the eyepiece. Switch manually in that case.

Press [LVF/LCD] to switch the monitor screen.

• It is possible to switch between the LCD (LCD

monitor) and LVF (viewfinder) display manually. “LVF” is abbreviation of “Live View Finder” and it represents the viewfinder display.

! Viewfinder " Eye sensor # LCD monitor $ [LVF/LCD] button

Diopter adjustment

Adjust the diopter to suit your vision so that you can see the Viewfinder clearly.

Look at the display on the Viewfinder and rotate the diopter adjustment dial to where the screen is clearest.

Switching the LCD monitor/Viewfinder

AWBAWB

1001

−

3+30−3+30

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Mode switching

Selecting the [REC] Mode

When the [REC] mode is selected, the camera can be set to the Intelligent auto mode in which the optimal settings are established in line with the subject to be recorded and the recording conditions, or to the scene mode which enables you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.

Turn the camera on.

Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial.

Align a desired mode with part .

• Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust

to each mode. (The mode dial rotates 360 '

)

Basic

Intelligent auto mode (P40)

The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera.

Programme AE mode (P44)

The subjects are recorded using your own settings.

OFF

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Advanced

Advanced scene mode

Aperture-priority AE mode (P84)

The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set.

Shutter-priority AE mode (P84)

The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set.

Manual exposure mode (P85)

The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted.

Custom mode (P97)

Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered settings.

My colour mode (P95)

Easily check the colour of light, brightness, and vividness of colour when the picture is taken.

Scene mode (P92)

This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.

Portrait mode (P89)

Use this mode to take pictures of people.

Scenery mode (P89)

Use this mode to take pictures of scenery.

Sports mode (P90)

Use this mode to take pictures of sporting events, etc.

Close-up mode (P90)

Use this mode to take picture of close-by subject.

Night portrait mode (P91)

Use this mode to take pictures of night scenes and people with night time scenery.

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[REC] mode: ñ

Basic

Taking pictures using the automatic function

(ñ: Intelligent Auto Mode)

The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures easily.

• The following functions are activated automatically.

– Scene detection/[D.RED-EYE]/Face detection/Intelligent ISO sensitivity control/

[I.EXPOSURE]/[LONG SHTR NR]/ [QUICK AF]/ [FOCUS PRIORITY]/ Backlight Compensation

Set the mode dial to [ ].

Set the focus mode dial to [AFS] or [AFC].

• Refer to

P45

for [AFS] and [AFC].

Hold this unit gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart.

AF assist lamp

• The status indicator " lights when you turn this

unit on !. ( : Shutter button)

OFF

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Note

• Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button.

• Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects.

• Do not touch the front of the lens.

• When taking pictures, make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with

another person, a ball etc.

When taking pictures using the flash (P58) When taking pictures using the zoom (P48) When taking pictures with manual focus (P72)

When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its colour changes to the usual red.

• [¦] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.

• If a tripod is used, for instance, and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when

the scene mode has been identified as [ ], the shutter speed will be slower than normal. Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures.

• An optimum scene for the specified subject will be chosen when set to AF tracking (P70).

Face detection

When [ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s face, and it will adjust the focus and exposure (P70).

Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

• The focus indication (green) lights when the subject

is focused.

• The AF area is displayed around the subject’s face

by the face detection function. In other cases, it is displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus.

• The focus indication blinks when the subject is not

focused. In this case, a picture is not taken. Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject again.

• The focus range is different depending on used lens. – When 14 – 45 mm/F3.5 – 5.6 lens included in

DMC-G1K/DMC-G1W is used: 0.3 m to

–

When 45 –200 mm/F4.0 – 5.6 lens included in DMC-G1W is used: 1.0 m to

Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), and take the picture.

•

A picture is not taken until the subject is brought into focus.

• The access indication (P24) lights red when pictures

are being recorded on the card.

Scene detection

[i-PORTRAIT]

[i-SCENERY]

[i-CLOSE-UP]

[i-NIGHT PORTRAIT]

• Only when [‡] is selected

[i-NIGHT SCENERY]

• Only when [Œ] is selected

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• Due to conditions such as the ones below, a different scene may be identified for the same

subject.

– Subject conditions: When the face is bright or dark, The size of the subject, The distance to

the subject, The contrast of the subject, When the subject is moving

– Recording conditions: Sunset, Sunrise, Under low brightness conditions, When the camera is

shaken, When zoom is used

• To take pictures in an intended scene, it is recommended that you take pictures in the

appropriate recording mode.

! The Backlight Compensation

Backlight refers to when light comes from the back of a subject. In this case, the subject will become dark, so this function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the picture automatically. Backlight compensation is automatically applied in Intelligent auto mode.

It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the specified subject. Focus and exposure will keep following the subject automatically even if it moves.

1 Press ".

•

[ ] is displayed in the lower left of the screen.

• AF Tracking frame is displayed in the centre of the

screen.

• Press " again to cancel.

2 Bring the subject to the Tracking frame, and

press the shutter button halfway to lock the subject.

•

AF tracking frame will turn yellow.

• An optimum scene for the specified subject will be chosen.

• Press " to cancel.

You can compensate the exposure. Refer to P63 for details.

1 Press the front dial to switch to exposure

compensation operation.

2 Rotate the front dial.

• The exposure compensation value appears on the

lower portion of the screen.

• Select [0] to return to the original exposure.

• Open the flash when the flash is to be used. (P58)

• [ ], [ ], or [ ] will appear depending on the type and brightness of the subject.

• Flash is activated twice. Especially with [ ] or [ ], digital red-eye reduction (P59) is

executed, and the time until the second flash is longer, so subject should not move until the second flash is activated.

• Flash modes cannot be switched using the menu in the Intelligent auto mode.

AF Tracking Function

Compensating the Exposure

About the flash

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• Only the following functions can be set in this mode.

[REC] mode menu

– [ASPECT RATIO] (P98)/[PICTURE SIZE] (P98)/[QUALITY] (P99)/[STABILIZER]# (P100)

# Only [MODE1] or [MODE2] can be set.

[CUSTOM MENU] menu

– [CUST. SET MEM.] (P105)/[GUIDE LINE] (P106)

[SETUP] menu

– [CLOCK SET]/[WORLD TIME]/[BEEP]/[LANGUAGE]

• Only [STANDARD] and [STANDARD] ( ) in film mode (P81) can be selected.

• The settings of the following items are fixed.

• The following functions cannot be used. – [HIGHLIGHT]/AF/AE lock/White balance fine adjustment/White balance bracket/Multi film

bracket/Flash output adjustment/[EX. OPT. ZOOM]/[DIGITAL ZOOM]/[ISO LIMIT SET]/ [AF/AE LOCK]/[AF/AE LOCK HOLD]/[DIRECT AF AREA]/[SHOOT W/O LENS]

• The other items on the [SETUP] menu and [CUSTOM MENU] menu can be set in a mode such

as the programme AE mode. What is set will be reflected in the Intelligent auto mode.

Settings in Intelligent auto mode

Item Settings

[ECONOMY] ([POWER SAVE]) (P31)

[5MIN.]

[FLASH SYNCHRO] (P101)

[1ST]

[BURST RATE] (P64) [H] (High speed) [AUTO BRACKET] (P66) [STEP]: [3•1/3]

[SEQUENCE]: [0/$/%]

[SELF-TIMER] (P68) [AF MODE] (P69) š (Set to [ ] when a face cannot be detected) [WHITE BALANCE] (P76) [AWB] [SENSITIVITY] (P79) (Intelligent ISO)

(The maximum ISO sensitivity: ISO800)

[METERING MODE] (P100)

[D.RED-EYE] (P101) [ON] [I.EXPOSURE] (P102) [STANDARD] [COLOR SPACE] (P103) [sRGB] [LONG SHTR NR] (P104) [ON] [PRE AF] (P106) [FOCUS PRIORITY]

(P107)

[ON]

[AF ASSIST LAMP] (P107) [ON]

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[REC] mode: ³

Taking pictures with your favourite settings

( : Programme AE mode)

Many more menu items can be set and you can take pictures with greater freedom than when you take pictures in the Intelligent auto mode (P40).

• Set the drive mode lever to [ ].

Set the mode dial to [ ].

• To change the setting while taking pictures, refer to

“Using the [REC] Mode Menu” (P98) or “Using the

[CUSTOM MENU]” (P105).

Set the focus mode dial to [AFS] or [AFC].

• Refer to

P45

for [AFS] and [AFC].

! To adjust the exposure and take pictures at times when the image appears too

dark (P63)

! To adjust the colours and take pictures at times when the image appears too red

(P76)

Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

• The focus indication blinks when the subject is not

focused. In this case, a picture is not taken. Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject again.

• The focus range is different depending on used lens. – When 14 – 45 mm/F3.5 –5.6 lens included in

DMC-G1K/DMC-G1W is used: 0.3 m to

–

When 45 –200 mm/F4.0– 5.6 lens included in DMC-G1W is used: 1.0 m to

• If the [SENSITIVITY] is set to [ISO100] and the

aperture value is set to F3.5 (when 14 – 45 mm/ F3.5– 5.6 lens included in DMC-G1K/DMC-G1W is attached) or F4.0 (when 45– 200 mm/F4.0 – 5.6 lens included in DMC-G1W is attached), the shutter speed is automatically set between about 8 seconds and 1/4000th of a second.

Press the halfway pressed shutter button fully to take a picture.

• A picture is not taken until the subject is brought into

focus.

• If you want to press the shutter button fully to take a

picture even when the subject is not focused, set [FOCUS PRIORITY] in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu to [OFF]. (P107)

• The access indication lights (P24) red when pictures

are being recorded on the card.

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Set the focus mode dial to [AFS].

• “AFS” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Single”. The focus is

fixed when you press the shutter button halfway.

• Normally use the [AFS].

• Focus during the burst is fixed at the first picture. Refer to

P64 for details.

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 moving subject, the camera predicts the movement of the subject and focuses on it. (motion prediction)

Set the focus mode dial to [AFC].

• “AFC” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Continuous”. The

camera is continuously focusing on the subject while the shutter button is pressed halfway.

• 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.

• Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to

focus on the subject.

• Focusing will continue even after the shutter button is pressed during the burst. Refer to P64 for

details.

• Refer to the [PRE AF] of [CUSTOM MENU] menu item (P106) to adjust the focus before

pressing the shutter button halfway.

• When the subject is dark, the operation, in which focus is adjusted only once, is performed.

Set the focus mode dial to [MF].

• For details, refer to P72.

Fix the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway (AFS)

Continuously focusing on a subject (AFC)

Take a picture with manual focus (MF)

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Align the subject to the screen, and then press the shutter button halfway.

Focus indication ! AF area (normal) " AF area (when using the digital zoom or when it is dark) # Aperture value

$ Shutter speed

% ISO sensitivity

# It will flash in red when appropriate exposure is not achieved.

(Except when flash is activated)

• When the AF mode is set to [ ], and multiple AF areas (up to 23 areas) have turned on, all the

AF areas that have turned on are focused. If you would like to take a picture focused to certain area, switch the AF mode to [Ø]. (P69)

If the subject is not in the centre of composition when the AF mode is set to [Ø], it is possible to move the AF area. (P71)

! Take picture with different focus modes depending on the subject (P69) ! Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus

• Fast-moving subjects, extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast

• When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects

• When it is dark or when jitter occurs

• When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near

subjects

When the jitter alert [ ] appears, use [STABILIZER] (P100), a tripod, the self-timer (P68) or the remote shutter (DMW-RSL1; optional) (P131).

• Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the

moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen. We recommend using a tripod.

– Slow sync. – Slow sync./Red-eye reduction – [NIGHT PORTRAIT] and [NIGHT SCENERY] in the advanced scene mode (P88) – In [PARTY] in scene mode (P92) – When you set to a slow shutter speed

Focusing

Focus

When the subject is focused

When the subject is not focused

Focus indication On Blinks

AF area Green

—

Sound Beeps 2 times

—

When the subject is not in focus

Preventing jitter (camera shake)

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In programme AE mode, you can change the preset aperture value and shutter speed without changing the exposure. This is called programme shift. You can make the background more blurred by decreasing the aperture value or record a moving subject more dynamically by slowing the shutter speed when taking a picture in programme AE mode.

1 Press the shutter button halfway and display the aperture value and shutter

speed value on the screen.

2 While the values are displayed (about 10 seconds), perform the programme

shift by rotating the front dial.

•

It will switch between programme shift operation and exposure compensation operation (P63) every time the front dial is pressed while the values are displayed.

• The programme shift indication appears on the screen when programme shift is activated.

• To cancel programme shift, turn the camera off or rotate the front dial until the programme shift

indication disappears.

! Example of programme shift When 14 –45 mm/F3.5 – 5.6 lens included in DMC-G1K/DMC-G1W is used

Note

• How the exposure compensation is switched can be changed by [EXPO. SETTINGS] (P108) in

the [CUSTOM MENU] menu.

• If the exposure is not adequate when the shutter button is pressed halfway, the aperture value

and shutter speed turn red and blink.

• Programme shift is cancelled and the camera returns to normal programme AE mode if more

than 10 seconds pass after programme shift is activated. However, the programme shift setting is memorised.

• Depending on the brightness of the subject, programme shift may not be activated.

Programme shift

(A): Aperture value (B): Shutter speed

Programme shift amount ! Programme line chart

(A)

(B)

4 2 1 1

125

250

500

1000

2000

4000

(Ev)

2.8

5.6

1

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

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[REC] mode:

Taking Pictures with the Zoom

You can zoom-in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom-out to record landscapes in wide angle.

To make subjects appear closer use (Tele)

Rotate the zoom ring towards Tele. (P11)

To make subjects appear further away use (Wide)

Rotate the zoom ring towards Wide. (P11)

To enlarge further, set the [EX. OPT. ZOOM] in the [REC] mode menu to [ON], or set the [DIGITAL ZOOM] to [2&] or [4&] for further enlargement. When the [EX. OPT. ZOOM] (max. 2 times) is used, set the aspect ratio (X/Y/W) to numbers of recordable pixels other than [L].

! Types of zooms

#1 This is the equivalent value for a 35 mm film camera. #2 The magnification level differs depending on [PICTURE SIZE] and [ASPECT RATIO] setting.

! Extra optical zoom mechanism

Example: When it is set to [ ] (equal to 3.1 million pixels), it will take the picture using the 3.1 million pixels in the centre out of the 12 million pixels of the imaging device, resulting to be more of a telephoto picture.

Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)/Using the

Digital Zoom

Feature Optical zoom Extra optical zoom (EZ) Digital zoom

Focus range/ Maximum magnification

When 14 –45 mm/F3.5– 5.6 lens included in DMC-G1K/DMC-G1W is used

14 mm to 45 mm

(28 mm to 90 mm)

(55 mm to 178 mm)

12.8& [including optical zoom

3.2&]

25.4& [including extra optical zoom 2&]

When 45 –200 mm/F4.0– 5.6 lens included in DMC-G1W is used

45 mm to 200 mm

(90 mm to

400 mm)

(178 mm to 792 mm)

17.8& [including optical zoom

4.4&]

35.1& [including extra optical zoom 2&]

Picture quality

No deterioration No deterioration

The higher the magnification level, the greater the deterioration.

Conditions None

Set the [EX. OPT. ZOOM] in [REC] menu (P102) to [ON], and then select number of recordable pixels with [ ] (P98)

[DIGITAL ZOOM] (P102) on the [REC] menu is set to [2&] or [4&].

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Note

• The extra optical zoom and digital zoom cannot be set in the Intelligent auto mode.

• The digital zoom cannot be set in the advanced scene mode and scene mode.

• “EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extra optical Zoom”.

• If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject, focus on the subject again.

• When using the digital zoom, [STABILIZER] may not be effective.

•

When using the digital zoom, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P68) for taking pictures.

• The [AF MODE] is fixed to [Ø] when using the digital zoom.

Playing back Pictures

Press "/'(to select the picture.

• Speed of picture forwarding/rewinding changes

depending on the playback status.

• If you press and hold "/', you can play back the pictures in succession.

! To finish playback

Press [(] again or press the shutter button halfway.

Note

•

This camera complies with the DCF standard “Design rule for Camera File system” established by JEITA “Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association” and with Exif “Exchangeable Image File Format”. Files which do not comply with the DCF standard cannot be played back.

Press [(].

[(] button

": Play back the previous picture ': Play back the next picture

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Press [DISPLAY] to switch the monitor screen.

[DISPLAY] button

• The [DISPLAY] button is not activated when the menu screen

is displayed. You can only select Normal display or No display in playback zoom (P51) and during a slide show (P110).

• Refer to P56 for information about the histogram #.

! Normal display " Detailed information display # Histogram display

$ Highlight display

% No display

# This is displayed if [HIGHLIGHT] (P31) in the [SETUP] menu is set to [ON].

Rotate the front dial left.

1 screen 12 screens 30 screens Calendar screen display

Number of the selected picture and the total number of

recorded pictures

• Rotate the front dial right to return to the previous screen.

• Pictures are not rotated for display.

! To return to normal playback 1 Press )/*/"/'(to select a picture.

• An icon will be displayed depending on the recorded picture and the settings.

2 Press [MENU/SET] or the front dial.

• The picture that was selected will appear.

Changing the Information Displayed on the playback screen

Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)

F4.0

1/9

ISO

100

100-0001

F4.0

RGB

STANDARD

AFS

100

ISO

STDSTD

F4.0

1/9

1001

AWBAWB

AWB

10:00 1.DEC.2008

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You can display pictures by recording date.

Note

• The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected

when the calendar screen is first displayed.

• If there are multiple pictures with the same recording date, the first picture recorded on that day

is displayed.

• You can display the calendar between January 2000 and December 2099.

• If the date is not set in the camera, the recording date is set as the 1st January, 2008.

• If you take pictures after setting the travel destination in [WORLD TIME], the pictures are

displayed by the dates at the travel destination in calendar playback.

Displaying Pictures by Recording Date (Calendar Playback)

Rotate the front dial left to display the calendar screen.

Press )/*/"/' to select the date to be played back.

)/*: Select the month "/': Select the date

• If there were no pictures recorded during a month, the month is not displayed.

Press [MENU/SET] or the front dial to display the pictures that were recorded on the selected date.

• Rotate the front dial left to return to the calendar

screen display.

Press )/*/"/' to select a picture and then press [MENU/SET].

• The picture that was selected will appear.

Using the Playback Zoom

Rotate the front dial right.

1& 2& 4& 8& 16&

• When you rotate the front dial left after enlarging the picture,

the magnification becomes lower.

• When you change the magnification, the zoom position

indication appears for about 1 second, and the position of the enlarged section can be moved by pressing )/*/"/'.

• The more a picture is enlarged, the more its quality

deteriorates.

• When you move the position to be displayed, the zoom

position indication appears for about 1 second.

/SET

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! Switching the displayed image while maintaining the playback zoom

You can switch the displayed image while maintaining the same zoom magnification and zoom position for the playback zoom.

Switch to picture select operation by pressing the front dial during playback zoom, and select pictures with "/'.

• It will switch between picture select operation and move

zoom position operation every time the front dial is pressed during playback zoom.

Note

• You can also delete the recording information etc. on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder during

playback zoom by pressing [DISPLAY].

• If you want to save the enlarged picture, use the trimming function. (P116)

• The playback zoom may not operate if pictures have been recorded with other equipment.

• The zoom magnification and the zoom position are cancelled when the camera is turned off

(including power save 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 rotation direction (when [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON])

Deleting Pictures

Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered.

Press [(].

To delete a single picture

Select the picture to be deleted, and then press [‚].

[(] button ! [DISPLAY] button " [

‚] button

Press " to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].

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! When [DELETE ALL] has been selected with the [FAVORITE] (P111) setting

The selection screen is displayed again. Select [DELETE ALL] or [ALL DELETE EXCEPT Ü], press ) to select [YES] and delete the pictures. ([ALL DELETE EXCEPTÜ] cannot be selected if no pictures have been set as [FAVORITE].)

Note

•

Do not turn the camera off while deleting (while [‚] is displayed). Use a battery with a sufficient power or the AC adaptor (P132).

• If you press [MENU/SET] while deleting pictures using [DELETE MULTI], [DELETE ALL] or

[ALL DELETE EXCEPT Ü], the deleting will stop halfway.

• Depending on the number of pictures to be deleted, it may take some time to delete them.

• If pictures do not conform to the DCF standard or are protected (P114), they will not be deleted

even if [DELETE ALL] or [ALL DELETE EXCEPTÜ] is selected.

To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures

Press [‚].

Press )/* to select [DELETE MULTI] or [DELETE ALL] and then press [MENU/SET].

• [DELETE ALL] step 5.

Press )/*/"/' to select the picture, and then press [DISPLAY] to set. (Repeat

this step.)

• [‚] appears on the selected pictures. If [DISPLAY]

is pressed again, the setting is cancelled.

Press [MENU/SET].

Press ) to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET] to set.

/SET

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Switching the display of the LCD Monitor/ Viewfinder

Press [DISPLAY] to change.

• When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated.

With the [LCD DISP.STYLE] (P105) of the [CUSTOM MENU] menu, you can choose the displayed screen on the LCD monitor to display in [ ] (LCD monitor style) or [ ] (viewfinder style).

When [ ] is set

Switching the displayed information

LCD monitor display

Normal display

#1, 2

! No display

" [LCD INFO.DISP.]

# Turned off

$ Normal display+detailed

information

#1, 2

% Normal display

& [LCD INFO.DISP.]

' Turned off

STANDARD

AWB

WB AF

100

ISO

−

1 1

AWBAWB

STDSTD

1001

−

3+30−3+30

DISPLAY

STANDARD

AWB

WB AF

100

ISO

−

1 1

AWB

STDSTD

1001

AWB

1001

−

3+30−3+30

−

3+30−3+30

DISPLAY

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With the [LVF DISP.STYLE] (P105) of the [CUSTOM MENU] menu, you can choose the displayed screen on the viewfinder to display in [ ] (viewfinder style) or [ ] (LCD monitor style).

When [ ] is set

#1 Guide lines are displayed when the [GUIDE LINE] of the [CUSTOM MENU] menu is set to

anything except [OFF]. It is possible to move the position of the guide line using the quick menu when it is set to [ ]. (P56)

#2 Histograms are displayed when the [HISTOGRAM] of the [CUSTOM MENU] menu is set to

[ON]. It is possible to move the position of the histogram using the quick menu. (P57)

#3 It is displayed when the [LCD INFO.DISP.] of the [CUSTOM MENU] menu is set to anything

except [OFF]. Colour of the screen can be selected from 3 colours of

blue, red or black.

(P105)

Note

• In [NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P91), the guide line is grey.

! Recording guide line

When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guide lines or the cross point of these lines, you can take pictures with well-designed composition by viewing the size, the slope and the balance of the subject.

Viewfinder display

Normal display

! Normal display+detailed

information

#1, 2

" No display

Detailed information

#1, 2

[ ]: This is used when dividing the entire screen into 3&3 for taking pictures with a

well-balanced composition.

! [ ]: This is used when you want to position the subject at the exact centre of the

screen.

" [ ]: Position of the guide line can be set. It is used to take well balanced pictures of

subjects off the centre of the image.

AWB

STDSTD

1001

AWB

1001

−

3+30−3+30

−

3+30−3+30

DISPLAY

AWBAWB

STDSTD

1001

−

3+30−3+30

DISPLAY

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! Set the position of the guide line with [ ]

• Set the [GUIDE LINE] in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu to [ ]. (P106)

1 Press [Q.MENU] to display the quick menu. (P29) 2 Press "/' to select guide line, and then press [MENU/

SET].

• You can also use the front dial to set.

• Selected item will be displayed in orange in the quick menu

screen, and the guide line itself will be displayed in orange when the guide line is selected.

3 Press )/*/"/' to set the position. 4 Press [MENU/SET] to finish the setting. 5 Press [Q.MENU] to close the quick menu.

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the quick

menu.

• Position of the guide line can be set from the [CUSTOM MENU]

menu too.

! About the Histogram

A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis (black to white) and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis. It allows you to easily check a picture’s exposure. Dark area, mid-tone, and bright area are balanced out evenly, making it suitable to take

a picture.

! The picture will become underexposed with more dark area. The pictures with mostly

dark area, such as night scenery, will also have a histogram like this.

" The picture will become overexposed with more bright area. The pictures with mostly

white area will also have a histogram like this.

Examples of histogram

Properly Exposed ! Under Exposed " Overexposed

# Histogram

AWBAWB

STDSTD

−

3+30−3+30

1001

AWBAWB

STDSTD

−

3+30−3+30

1001

AWBAWB

STDSTD

−

3+30−3+30

1001

4.0

100

200

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! Set the position of the histogram

• Set the [HISTOGRAM] in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu to [ON]. (P105)

1 Press [Q.MENU] to display the quick menu. (P29) 2 Press "/' to select histogram, and then press [MENU/

SET].

• You can also use the front dial to set.

• Selected item will be displayed in orange in the quick menu

screen, and the histogram itself will be displayed in orange when the histogram is selected.

3 Press )/*/"/' to set the position. 4 Press [MENU/SET] to finish the setting. 5 Press [Q.MENU] to close the quick menu.

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the quick

menu.

• Position of the histogram can be set from the [CUSTOM MENU]

menu too.

Note

• When the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other under the

following conditions, the histogram is displayed in orange.

– When the manual exposure assistance is other than [,0EV] during exposure compensation

or in the manual exposure mode

– When the flash is activated – When the flash is closed

• When the brightness of the screen is not correctly displayed in dark places

• When the exposure is not adequately adjusted

• The histogram is an approximation in recording mode.

• The histogram displayed in this camera does not match histograms displayed by picture editing

software used in PCs etc.

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[REC] mode:

Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash

To open the flash

Slide the flash open lever.

! To close the flash

Press the flash until it clicks.

• Be sure to close the flash when not in use.

• The flash setting is fixed to [Œ] while the flash is

closed.

Set the built-in flash to match the recording.

• Open the flash.

Select [FLASH] in the [REC] mode menu. (P27)

Press )/* to select a mode and press [MENU/ SET].

• For information about flash settings that can be selected, refer

to “Available flash settings by recording mode”. (P59)

Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.

Switching to the appropriate flash setting

Item Description of settings

‡: AUTO

The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary.

( ): AUTO/Red-eye reduction

The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make it necessary. It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red-eye phenomenon (eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture) and then activated again for the actual recording.

• Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting

conditions.

‰: Forced flash ON

The 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 regardless of the recording conditions. Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon.

• Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent light.

: Slow sync.

If you take a picture with a dark background landscape, this feature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated so that the dark background landscape will become bright.

• Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark

background.

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# The flash is activated twice. The interval between the first and second flash is longer

when [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set. The subject should not move until the second flash is activated. Flash interval depends on the brightness of the subject.

! About the digital red-eye correction

When the flash is used with the Red-eye reduction ([ ], [ ], [ ]) selected, it will automatically detect and correct the red-eye in the image data.

• It may not be able to correct the red-eye depending on the recording conditions. It may also

correct objects other than red-eye.

• It can be set to [OFF] ([ ], [ ], [ ]) with the [D.RED-EYE] in the [REC] mode menu

(P101).

! Available flash settings by recording mode

The available flash settings depend on the recording mode. (-: Available, —: Not available, .: Initial setting of advanced scene mode and scene mode)

# When [‡] is selected, [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set depending on the type of subject and

brightness.

( ): Slow sync./Red-eye reduction

If you take a picture with a dark background landscape, this feature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated so that the dark background landscape will become bright. Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon.

• Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark

background.

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• Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the

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• 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, the advanced scene

mode or the scene mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the advanced scene mode or the scene mode is changed.

! The available flash range to take pictures

• The available flash range is an approximation.

# When the [ISO LIMIT SET] (P104) is set to [OFF]

• At the time of flash photography, when distance with the subject is near, the flash light is

interrupted with lens and a part of picture being taken becomes dark. Check the distance between the camera and the subject when taking a picture. The distance with subject from which the flash light is interrupted differs according to the lens used.

– When 14 –45 mm/F3.5– 5.6 lens included in DMC-G1K/DMC-G1W is attached: 45 cm or

less (Wide)/30 cm or less (Tele).

– When 45 –200 mm/F4.0– 5.6 lens included in DMC-G1W is attached: 30 cm or less.

! Shutter speed for each flash setting

#1 This becomes 60 seconds in shutter-priority AE mode #2 This becomes 60 seconds in shutter-priority AE mode and B (Bulb) in the manual exposure

mode.

• When the flash is activated, the shutter speed cannot be set to faster than 1/160th of a second.

• In Intelligent auto mode, shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene.

ISO sensitivity

When 14 –45 mm/F3.5– 5.6 lens

included in DMC-G1K/DMC-G1W

is used

When 45 –200 mm/F4.0– 5.6 lens

included in DMC-G1W is used

Available flash range Available flash range

Wide Tele Wide Tele

AUTO 45 cm to 6.2 m

30 cm to 3.9 m

1.0 m to 5.5 m

1.0 m to 3.9 m

ISO100 45 cm to 3.1 m 30 cm to 1.9 m 1.0 m to 2.7 m 1.0 m to 1.9 m

ISO200 45 cm to 4.4 m 30 cm to 2.7 m 1.0 m to 3.8 m 1.0 m to 2.7 m

ISO400 45 cm to 6.2 m 30 cm to 3.9 m 1.0 m to 5.5 m 1.0 m to 3.9 m

ISO800 60 cm to 8.8 m 30 cm to 5.5 m 1.0 m to 7.7 m 1.0 m to 5.5 m

ISO1600 60 cm to 12.5 m 60 cm to 7.8 m 1.0 m to 11.0 m 1.0 m to 7.8 m

ISO3200 90 cm to 17.7 m 75 cm to 11.1 m 1.0 m to 15.5 m 1.0 m to 11.1 m

Flash setting Shutter speed (Sec.) Flash setting Shutter speed (Sec.)

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1/30

to 1/4000th 1 to 1/4000th

‰

1/30

to 1/160th Œ 60 to 1/4000th

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Note

• Do not bring the flash too close 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 AUTO/

Red-eye reduction etc. It causes a malfunction.

• When you take a picture beyond the available flash range, the exposure may not be adjusted

properly and the picture may become bright or dark.

• When the flash is being charged, the flash icon blinks red, and you cannot take a picture even

when you press the shutter button fully.

• The white balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient for the subject.

• When taking a picture with the flash, we recommend removing the lens hood. In some

cases it may not allow the scene to be illuminated properly.

• It may take time to charge the flash if you repeat taking a picture. Take a picture after the

access indication disappears.

• The red-eye reduction effect differs between people. Also, if the subject was far away from the

camera or was not looking at the first flash, the effect may not be evident.

• When you attach an external flash, it takes priority over the built-in flash. Refer to P128 for the

external flash.

Applicable modes:

Adjust the flash output when the subject is small, or the reflectivity is very high or low.

Select [FLASH ADJUST.] in the [REC] mode menu. (P27)

Press "/' to set the flash output and then press [MENU/SET].

• You can adjust from [/2 EV] to [+2 EV] in steps of [1/3 EV].

• Select [0 EV] to return to the original flash output.

• You can also use the front dial to set.

Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.

Note

• [+] or [/] is displayed on the flash icon in the LCD monitor/viewfinder when the flash level is

adjusted.

• The flash output setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off.

Adjust the flash output

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Applicable modes:

2nd curtain synchro activates the flash just before the shutter closes when taking pictures of moving objects such as cars using a slow shutter speed.

Select [FLASH SYNCHRO] in the [REC] mode menu. (P27)

Press * to select [2ND] and then press [MENU/ SET].

Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.

Note

• Set it to [1ST] normally.

• [2nd] is displayed in the flash icon on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder if you set

[FLASH SYNCHRO] to [2ND].

• The flash sync. settings are also effective when using an external flash. (P128)

• When a fast shutter speed is set, the effect of [FLASH SYNCHRO] may deteriorate.

• You cannot set [ ], [ ] or [ ] when [FLASH SYNCHRO] is set to [2ND].

Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro

Item Effect

1st curtain synchro

The normal method when taking pictures with the flash.

2nd curtain synchro

The light source appears behind the subject and picture becomes dynamic.

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[REC] mode:

Compensating the Exposure

Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background. Look at the following examples.

Note

• EV is an abbreviation of [Exposure Value]. It refers to the amount of light given to the CCD by

the aperture value and the shutter speed.

• The set exposure value is memorised even if the camera is turned off. However, the exposure

value during the Intelligent auto mode is not memorised.

• The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the

subject.

• Rotate the dial slowly but surely.

• When the aperture and shutter speed values are displayed in the screen in the programme AE

mode, programme shift operation and exposure compensation operation is switched every time the front dial is pressed.

• In the aperture-priority AE mode, aperture setting operation (P84) and exposure compensation

operation is switched every time the front dial is pressed.

• In the shutter-priority AE mode, shutter speed setting operation (P84) and exposure

compensation operation is switched every time the front dial is pressed.

• Operation method can be changed with [EXPO. SETTINGS] in the [CUSTOM MENU]

menu. (P108)

•

In quick menu

(P29)

in [ ] (LCD monitor style), after selecting the exposure compensation

display using

"/'

or the front dial, you can compensate the exposure with )/*.

• In quick menu in [ ] (Finder style), after selecting the exposure compensation display using

the front dial or "/', pressing the front dial or [MENU/SET] will allow you to compensate the exposure with the front dial or "/'.

Under exposed

Properly exposed

Overexposed

Compensate the exposure towards positive.

Compensate the exposure towards negative.

Press the front dial to switch to exposure compensation operation.

Rotate the front dial to compensate the exposure.

Exposure compensation value

• Select [0] to return to the original exposure.

Take a picture.

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[REC] mode:

Taking Pictures using Burst Mode

Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed. Select the ones you really like from among the pictures you have taken.

Set the drive mode lever to [ ].

Focus on the subject and take a picture.

When burst mode is set to high 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. (P27) 2 Press )/* to select the burst speed and then press

[MENU/SET].

3 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.

#1 Number of recordable pictures #2 Pictures can be taken until the capacity of the card becomes full. However the burst speed

will become slower halfway. The exact timing of this depends on the picture size, the setting for the quality and the type of card used.

• First burst speed has no relation with the transfer speed of the card.

• The burst speed values given above apply when the shutter speed is 1/60 or faster and when

the flash is not activated.

• The burst mode speed may become slower depending on the following settings. – [SENSITIVITY] (P79)/[PICTURE SIZE] (P98)/[QUALITY] (P99)/[FOCUS PRIORITY] (P107)/

Focus mode

• Refer to P99 for information about RAW files.

[H] (High speed) [L] (Low speed)

Burst speed (pictures/second) 3 2

With RAW files max. 7

Without RAW files

Depends on the remaining capacity of the card

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! Focusing in burst mode

The focus changes depending on the setting for [FOCUS PRIORITY] (P107) in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu and the focus mode setting.

#1 When subject is dark, the focus is fixed on the first picture. #2 The burst speed may become slower because the camera is continuously focusing on the

subject.

#3 Burst speed takes priority, and focus is estimated within possible range.

Note

• We recommend using the remote shutter (DMW-RSL1; optional) when you want to keep the

shutter button pressed fully while taking pictures in burst mode. Refer to P131 for information about the remote shutter.

• When the burst speed is set to [H], the exposure and white balance are fixed at the settings

used for the first picture for the subsequent pictures as well. When the burst speed is set to [L], they are adjusted each time you take a picture.

• If you are following a moving subject while taking pictures in a place (landscape) indoors,

outdoors etc. where there is a large difference between the light and shade, it may take time until the exposure is stable. If burst is used at this time, the exposure may not become optimal.

• Since the shutter speed becomes slower in dark places, the burst speed (pictures/second) may

become slower.

• The auto review function is activated regardless of the auto review setting. (Will not enlarge/

hold) You cannot set the auto review function in the [SETUP] menu.

• When the flash is activated, you can take only 1 picture.

• White balance bracket (P78) will record 3 pictures at 1 recording, so it will take longer to

be able to take next picture.

• Maximum of 3 films will be recorded depending on the multi film bracket setting during

the multi film bracket recording (P83).

Focus mode Focus Priority Focus

AFS

At the first picture

OFF

AFC

Normal focusing

OFF

Predicted focusing

MF — Focus set with manual focus

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[REC] mode:

Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket

Maximum of 7 pictures will be recorded with different exposure settings following the exposure compensation range every time the shutter button is pressed. You can select the picture with the desired exposure among different exposures.

With auto bracket [STEP]: [3•1/3], [SEQUENCE]: [0/0/1]

Set the drive mode lever to [ ].

Focus on the subject and take a picture.

• If you press and hold the shutter button, the number

of pictures that you set is taken.

• The auto bracket indication blinks until the number of

pictures that you set is taken.

• The picture count is reset to [0] if you change the

auto bracket setting, change the setting on the drive mode lever or turn the camera off before all the pictures that you set are taken.

! Changing the settings for [STEP] and [SEQUENCE] in auto bracket

1 Select [AUTO BRACKET] in the [REC] mode menu. (P27) 2 Press )/* to select [STEP] or [SEQUENCE] and then

press '.

1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture

20 EV /1/3 EV +1/3 EV

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3 Press )/* to select the setting and then press [MENU/SET].

4 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu.

•

You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.

Note

• When taking pictures using auto bracket after setting the exposure compensation range, the

pictures taken are based on the selected exposure 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. (Will not enlarge/

hold) You cannot set the auto review function in the [SETUP] menu.

• When the flash is activated, you can take only 1 picture.

• Set number of pictures cannot be recorded if the recordable number of pictures is less than set

number of pictures.

• Settings for multi film bracket have priority during the multi film bracket recording (P83).

Item

Settings

Item

Settings

[STEP]

[3•1/3] (3 pictures)

[SEQUENCE]

[0/$/%]

[3•2/3] (3 pictures) [$/0/%]

[5•1/3] (5 pictures)

[5•2/3] (5 pictures)

[7•1/3] (7 pictures)

[7•2/3] (7 pictures)

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[REC] mode:

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer

Set the drive mode lever to [ë].

Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture.

When self-timer is set to [ ].

• A picture is not taken until the subject is brought into

focus.

• If you want to press the shutter button fully to take a

picture even when the subject is not focused, set [FOCUS PRIORITY] in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu to [OFF]. (P107)

• The self-timer indicator ! blinks and the shutter is activated after

10 seconds (or 2 seconds).

• If you press [MENU/SET] while taking a picture with the self-timer, it is

cancelled.

• When [ ] is selected, the self-timer indicator blinks again after the

first and the second pictures are taken and the shutter is activated 2 seconds after it blinks.

! Changing the time setting for the self-timer 1 Select [SELF-TIMER] in the [REC] mode menu. (P27)

2 Press )/* to select the mode and then press [MENU/SET].

• If you set [ ], after 10 seconds the camera takes 3 pictures at about 2 second intervals.

3 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.

Note

• When using a tripod etc., setting the self-timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid the

jitter caused by pressing the shutter button.

• We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self-timer.

• Depending on the recording conditions, the recording interval may become more than

2 seconds when [ ] is selected.

• The flash output may not be constant when [ ] is set.

• Operation will be same as [ ] even if it is set to [ ] while multi film bracket recording (P83).

• Self-timer cannot be set to [ ] or [ ] in Intelligent auto mode.

Item Settings

10 seconds

10 seconds/3 pictures

2 seconds

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[REC] mode:

Setting the method used to focus (AF mode)

This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be selected. Select the mode that matches the recording conditions and the composition.

Set the focus mode dial to [AFS] or [AFC].

Press " ( ) and then press "/' to select AF mode.

• You can also use the front dial to select.

Press [MENU/SET] to close.

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to close.

Note

• When the subject is not in the centre of the composition in [Ø], you can bring the subject into

the AF area, fix the focus and exposure by pressing the shutter button halfway, move the camera to the composition you want with the shutter button pressed halfway, and then take the picture. (Only when the focus mode dial is set to [AFS])

• The camera is focusing on all the AF areas using [ ] when multiple AF areas (max. 23 areas)

light at the same time. If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures, switch the AF mode to [Ø].

• If the AF mode is set to [š] or [ ], the AF area is not displayed until the picture is brought into

focus.

• The camera may detect the subjects other than a person as the face. In this case, switch the

AF mode to any modes other than [š] and then take a picture.

• It is not possible to set [š] in the following cases. – In [FOOD] in [CLOSE-UP] – In [NIGHT SCENERY] and [ILLUMINATIONS] in [NIGHT PORTRAIT]

Item

Effect

[š]: Face detection

The camera automatically detects the person’s face. The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter what portion of the picture it is in. (max. 15 areas)

[ ]: AF Tracking

Focus and exposure can be adjusted to a specified subject. Focus and exposure will keep on following the subject even if it moves. (Dynamic tracking)

[ ]: 23-area-focusing

Up to 23 points for each AF area can be focused. This is effective when the subject is not in the centre of the screen. (AF area frame will be same as image aspect ratio setting)

[Ø]: 1-area-focusing

The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the screen. Position and size of the AF area can be changed.

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! About [š]

When the camera detects a person’s face, the following colour AF area is displayed. Yellow: When 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 within the yellow AF areas are also focused.

•

When [š] is selected and [METERING MODE] is set to multiple [C], the camera will adjust the exposure to suit the person’s face.

• Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the facial recognition

function may fail to work, making it impossible to detect faces. [AF MODE] is switched to [ ].

– When the face is not facing the camera – When the face is at an angle – When the face is extremely bright or dark – When there is little contrast on the faces – When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses, etc. – When the face appears small on the screen – When there is rapid movement – When the subject is other than a human being – When the camera is shaking

• The face detection function is not activated when using the digital zoom.

Note

• If it fails to lock, AF area will flash in red, and disappear. Try to lock again.

• AF Tracking will not operate when it has failed to AF track. AF mode will be switched to [Ø] in

that case.

• [ ] will operate as [Ø] in the [STANDARD] ( ), [DYNAMIC] ( ) or [SMOOTH]

( ) in film mode.

• Dynamic tracking function may not work in the following cases: – When the subject is too small – When the recording location is too dark or bright

Setting up [ ] (AF Tracking)

Bring the subject to the AF tracking frame, and press the shutter button halfway to lock the subject.

AF tracking frame (White) ! AF tracking frame (Yellow)

• AF area will continuously focus and

exposure on the subject’s movement once the subject is recognised. (Dynamic tracking)

• AF tracking is cancelled when [MENU/

SET] or " is pressed.

• Once it is locked, it will keep on dynamic

tracking even if you release the shutter button.

Before locking Locked

Take the picture.

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– When the subject is moving too fast – When the background has the same or similar colour to the subject. – When jitter is occurring – When zoom is operated

• The AF tracking function does not work while using the digital zoom.

AF area can be moved when [Ø] is selected. The size of AF area can also be changed.

• You can also set from the quick menu. (P29)

Select [Ø] and then press *.

• AF area setting screen is displayed. It will return to previous

screen by pressing [DISPLAY].

Press )/*/"/' to move the AF area.

• You can set to arbitrary position of the screen. (It cannot be set

to edge of the screen)

Rotate the front dial to change the size of AF area.

Front dial clockwise: Enlarge Front dial counter clockwise: Shrink

• It can be changed to 4 different sizes of “spot” , “normal” !,

“large” ", and “extra large” #.

Press [MENU/SET] to set.

! Move the AF area easily while taking pictures

When the [DIRECT AF AREA] (P107) in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu is set to [ON] while [Ø] is selected, it is possible to move the AF area directly with )/*/"/'. It is also possible to change the size of AF area by rotating the front dial in the screen to set the position.

•

[SENSITIVITY] (P79), [Fn BUTTON SET] (P30), [AF MODE] (P69), or [WHITE BALANCE] (P76) cannot be set with )/*/"/'. Make the setting with the quick menu (P29).

Note

• The spot metering target can also be moved to match the AF area when using [Ù].

• Set the size of AF area to “normal”, “large”, or “extra large” when it is hard to focus using the

“spot”.

Setting the AF area

! #"

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[REC] mode:

Taking Pictures with Manual Focus

Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate auto focus.

Set the focus mode dial to [MF].

• [ ] is displayed on a screen for about 5 seconds.

Rotate the focus ring to focus on the subject.

• Screen will be enlarged about 5 times as MF assist.

• The enlarged area can be moved by pressing )/*/"/'.

• MF assist disappears about 10 seconds after you stop

pressing )/*/"/' or rotating the focus ring.

• MF assist is enlarged from 5 times to 10 times when the front

dial is rotated clockwise. It will return to 5 times by rotating the front dial counter clockwise.

Take the picture.

! MF ASSIST

If [MF ASSIST] (P108) of [CUSTOM MENU] menu is set to [OFF], an enlarged screen will not be displayed as MF assist, even if focus ring is rotated. To display the MF assist, press " and then press [MENU/SET] for enlarged display.

1 Press " to display the MF assist screen.

2 Press )/*/"/' to change the position of the MF assist

screen.

• The following will return the MF assistance to the original

position.

– Switching the focus mode dial to [AFS] or [AFC]. – Changing [ASPECT RATIO] or [PICTURE SIZE]. – Turning the camera off.

3 Press [MENU/SET] to magnify the MF assist screen.

• Rotate the focus ring to focus on the subject.

4 Press [MENU/SET] to close MF assist.

• The screen returns to the previous screen.

! Technique for Manual focus

Rotate the focus ring to focus on the

subject.

! Rotate it a little more. " Finely focus on the subject by rotating the

focus ring slowly in reverse.

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! About the focus distance reference mark

The focus distance reference mark is a mark used to measure the focus distance. Use this when taking pictures with manual focus or taking close-up pictures.

Focus distance reference mark ! Focus distance reference line " 0.3 m (When 14 –45 mm/F3.5– 5.6 lens

included in DMC-G1K/DMC-G1W is used)

# 1.0 m (When 45 –200 mm/F4.0 –5.6 lens

included in DMC-G1W is used)

• If you are taking close-up pictures – We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P68). – The effective focus range (depth of field) is significantly narrowed. Therefore, if the distance

between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject, it may become difficult to focus on it again.

– The resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly. This is not a malfunction.

Note

• If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject, focus on the subject again.

• The MF assistance does not appear when using the digital zoom.

• Even if " is pressed in My Colour mode, the MF assist screen is not displayed.

• After cancelling power save mode, focus on the subject again.

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[REC] mode:

Fixing the Focus and the Exposure

(AF/AE Lock)

This is useful when you want to take a picture of a subject outside the AF area or the contrast is too strong and you cannot achieve appropriate exposure.

! Fixing the exposure only

Align the screen with the subject that you want to fix the exposure of.

Press and hold [AF/AE LOCK] to fix the exposure.

[AF/AE LOCK] button

• The aperture value and the shutter speed light.

• If you release [AF/AE LOCK], AE Lock is cancelled.

While pressing [AF/AE LOCK], move the camera as you compose the picture.

! AE lock indication

Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject and then press it fully.

! Fixing the focus or the focus/the exposure

1 Select [AF/AE LOCK] in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu. (P27) 2 Press )

/* to select [AF] or [AF/AE] and then press

[MENU/SET].

3 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

•

You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.

Taking pictures when [AF] or [AF/AE] is set

Aim the screen at the subject. ! Press and hold [AF/AE LOCK] to fix the focus and the exposure.

• When [AF] is selected, the focus indication lights when the subject is focused.

• When [AF/AE] is selected, the focus indication, aperture value and the shutter speed light

when the subject is focused and the exposure is set.

• If you release [AF/AE LOCK], AF/AE Lock is cancelled.

" While pressing [AF/AE LOCK], move the camera to the composition you would like to

take and then press the shutter button fully.

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Note

• If you set [AF/AE LOCK HOLD] in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu to [ON], you can fix the focus

and the exposure even if you release the [AF/AE LOCK] button after pressing it. (P106)

• AE Lock only is effective when taking pictures with manual focus.

• The exposure is set, even if the brightness of the subject changes.

• The subject can be focused again by pressing the shutter button halfway even when AE is

locked.

• Programme shift can be set even when AE is locked.

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[REC] mode:

Adjusting the White Balance

In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the colour of white takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the colour of white which is closest to what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source.

Press ' ( ).

Press "/' to select the white balance and then press [MENU/SET] to set.

• You can also use the front dial to set.

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to set.

! Auto white balance

Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures are taken, the pictures may take on a reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a multiple number of light sources are being used 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 within this range. 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky (Rain) 4 Shade 5 TV screen 6 Sunlight 7 White fluorescent light 8 Incandescent light bulb 9 Sunrise and sunset 10 Candlelight K3Kelvin colour Temperature

Item Settings

[AWB] Automatic adjustment

[V] When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky

[Ð] When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky

[î] When taking pictures outdoors in the shade

[Ñ] When taking pictures under incandescent lights

[ ] When taking pictures with the flash only

[ ]/[ ]

When using the preset white balance

[ ] When using the preset colour temperature setting

1 2

10)

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Note

• The optimal white balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded

under so use [AWB], [ ] or [ ].

• The white balance might not be adjusted for the subject where the flash does not reach when

the flash is used.

• The white balance is memorised even if the camera is turned off, but [WHITE BALANCE] for

the advanced scene mode or the scene mode is set to [AWB] when the advanced scene mode or the scene mode is changed.

• You can also set from the quick menu. (P29)

Select [ ] or [ ] and then press .

Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc. so that the frame in the centre is filled by the white object only and then press [MENU/SET].

Note

• You may not be able to set a new white balance if the subject is too bright or too dark. In this

case, adjust the subject to an appropriate brightness and then reset the white balance.

You can set the colour temperature manually for taking natural pictures in different lighting conditions. The colour of light is measured as a number in degrees Kelvin. As the colour temperature becomes high the picture becomes bluish and as the colour temperature becomes low the picture becomes reddish.

•

You can also set from the quick menu. (P29)

Select [ ] and then press .

Press /! to select the colour temperature and then press [MENU/SET].

• You can set a colour temperature from [2500K] to [10000K].

• You can also use the front dial to set.

You can finely adjust the white balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by setting the white balance.

• You can also set from the quick menu. (P29)

Setting the white balance manually

Setting the colour temperature

Finely adjusting the white balance [ ]

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Select the white balance and then press !.

Press /!/"/# to adjust the white balance and then press [MENU/SET].

Note

• If you finely adjust the white balance to A (amber), the white balance icon on the LCD monitor/

Viewfinder will change to orange. If you finely adjust the white balance to B (blue), the white balance icon on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder will change to blue.

• If you finely adjust the white balance to G$ (green) or M% (magenta), [$] (green) or [%]

(magenta) appears beside the white balance icon on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder.

• Press [‚] to return to the centre point.

• Select the centre point if you are not finely adjusting the white balance.

• The white balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash.

• You can finely adjust the white balance independently for each white balance item.

• The white balance fine adjustment setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off.

• The white balance fine adjustment level returns to the standard setting (centre point) in the

following cases.

– When you reset the white balance in [ ] or [ ] – When you reset the colour temperature manually in [ ]

Bracket setting is performed based on the adjustment values for the white balance fine adjustment, and 3 pictures with different colours are automatically recorded when the shutter button is pressed once.

Finely adjust the white balance with above step 2, and rotate the front dial to set the bracket.

Front dial clockwise: Horizontal (A to B) Front dial counter-clockwise: Vertical (G& to M')

Press [MENU/SET].

• You can also use the front dial to set.

Note

• [ ] is displayed in white balance icon in the LCD monitor/viewfinder when the white balance

bracket is set.

• The white balance bracket setting is released when the power has been turned off (including

power save mode).

• Pictures can be taken with white balance bracket regardless of the drive mode settings.

• You will only hear the shutter sound once.

" :

A (AMBER: ORANGE)

# :

B (BLUE: BLUISH)

: G$((GREEN: GREENISH) ! : M% (MAGENTA: REDDISH)

White balance bracket

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[REC] mode:

Setting the Light Sensitivity

This allows the sensitivity to light (ISO sensitivity) to be set. Setting to a higher figure enables pictures to be taken even in dark places without the resulting pictures coming out dark.

Press ( ).

Press /!/"/# to select the ISO sensitivity and then press [MENU/SET] to set.

• You can also use the front dial to set.

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to set.

)

When the [ISO LIMIT SET] of [REC] mode menu (P104) is set to anything except [OFF], it is set automatically within the value set in [ISO LIMIT SET].

It is set as following when the [ISO LIMIT SET] is set to [OFF].

• When setting to [AUTO], ISO sensitivity will adjust automatically depending on brightness

within the maximum setting 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)

* About [ ] (Intelligent ISO sensitivity control)

The camera automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the movement of the subject and brightness of the scene to minimise the jitter of the subject.

• The shutter speed is not fixed when the shutter button is pressed halfway. It is continuously

changing to match the movement of the subject until the shutter button is pressed fully. Confirm the actual shutter speed on the information display for the picture being played back.

ISO sensitivity

100 3200

Recording location (recommended)

When it is light (outdoors) When it is dark

Shutter speed Slow Fast

Noise Less Increased

ISO sensitivity

Settings

AUTO

)

The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the brightness.

)

(Intelligent)

The ISO sensitivity is adjusted according to the movement of the subject and the brightness.

100/200/400/800/1600/3200

The ISO sensitivity is fixed to various settings.

(When the [ISO INCREMENTS] in [REC] mode menu (P104) is set to [1/3 EV], items of ISO sensitivity that can be set will increase.)

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Note

• The higher the value set for the ISO sensitivity, the more the jitter is reduced but the greater the

amount of picture noise.

• Refer to P60 for the flash range.

• Depending on the brightness and how fast the subject is moving, jitter 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 moment when the shutter button was pressed fully.

• The setting is fixed to [ ] in the following cases. – In [BABY1]/[BABY2] and [PET] in scene mode – In [INDOOR PORTRAIT], [NORMAL SPORTS], [OUTDOOR SPORTS] and [INDOOR

SPORTS] in advanced scene mode

• Programme shift cannot be activated when the ISO sensitivity is set to [ ].

• You cannot select [ ] in shutter-priority AE mode and manual exposure mode. Also, you

cannot select [AUTO] in manual exposure mode.

• To avoid picture noise, we recommend reducing the ISO sensitivity, setting [NOISE RED.] in

[FILM MODE] towards [$] or setting the items except [NOISE RED.] towards [ %] to take pictures. (P82)

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[REC] mode:

Change tone of the colour for the picture to be taken

(Film mode)

[You can only select [STANDARD] and [STANDARD] ( ) in [ ], [¿], [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] and [ ] mode.] Every type of film for film cameras has its own colour tone and contrast characteristics. In film mode, you can select the colour tone of the pictures from 9 types in the same way as you would select different films for film cameras. Select different settings in film mode to match the recording situation and your picture of the recording.

Press [FILM MODE].

! [FILM MODE] button

Press "/# to select an item.

• You can also use the front dial to select.

• When you press [DISPLAY] on the screen shown right,

explanations about each film mode are displayed. (When you press [DISPLAY] again, the screen returns to the previous screen.)

Press [MENU/SET] to set.

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to set.

Item Effect

[STANDARD] (COLOUR)

This is the standard setting.

[DYNAMIC] (COLOUR)

The saturation and contrast of the stored colours are increased.

[NATURE] (COLOUR)

Brighter red, green and blue. Enhanced beauty of nature.

[SMOOTH] (COLOUR)

The contrast is lowered for smoother and clearer colour.

[NOSTALGIC] (COLOUR) Lower saturation and contrast. Reflecting passage of time. [VIBRANT] (COLOUR)

Higher saturation and contrast than dynamic.

[STANDARD] ( )

This is the standard setting.

[DYNAMIC] ( ) The contrast is increased. [SMOOTH] ( )

Smooths the picture without losing the skin texture.

[MY FILM 1]/[MY FILM 2]

The saved setting is used.

[MULTI FILM]

It will take pictures changing the type of film in accordance with the setting every time the shutter button is pressed. (Up to 3 pictures)

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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.

• You can also set from the quick menu. (P29)

Press "/# to select a film.

Press

/! to select an item and "/# to adjust.

• You can also use the front dial to adjust.

• Registered settings are memorised even if the camera is

turned off.

Press [FILM MODE], press /! to select an item, and then press [MENU/SET].

• You can register 2 settings. ([MY FILM 1] and [MY FILM 2])

(After registering, the film mode name that was registered previously is displayed.)

• [STANDARD] is registered in [MY FILM 1] and [STANDARD]

( ) is registered in [MY FILM 2] at the time of purchase.

Note

• Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places. To avoid picture noise, we

recommend setting [NOISE RED.] towards [$] or setting the items except [NOISE RED.] towards [%] to take pictures.

• If you adjust a film mode, [$] is displayed beside the film mode name on the LCD monitor/

Viewfinder.

• You cannot adjust [SATURATION] in the black and white settings in film mode.

• Film mode cannot be adjusted in the Intelligent auto mode, advanced scene mode and scene

mode.

Adjusting each film mode to the desired setting

Item Effect

[CONTRAST]

[+]

Increases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture.

[,]

Decreases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture.

[SHARPNESS]

[+] The picture is sharply defined. [,] The picture is softly focused.

[SATURATION]

[+] The colours in the picture become vivid. [,] The colours in the picture become natural.

[NOISE RED.]

[+]

The noise reduction effect is enhanced. Picture resolution may deteriorate slightly.

[,]

The noise reduction effect is reduced. You can obtain pictures with higher resolution.

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It will take pictures changing the type of film in accordance with the setting every time the shutter button is pressed. (Up to 3 pictures)

• You can also set from the quick menu. (P29)

Press "/# to select [MULTI FILM].

Select either [MULTI FILM 1], [MULTI FILM 2], or [MULTI FILM 3] with /!, and then select the film to be set for each with "/#.

• You can also use the front dial to set.

• [OFF] can be selected only for [MULTI FILM 3].

Press [MENU/SET] to set.

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to set.

Note

• [STANDARD] is registered in [MULTI FILM 1], [STANDARD] ( ) is registered in

[MULTI FILM 2] and [OFF] is registered in [MULTI FILM 3] at the time of purchase.

• White balance bracket will be disabled when the multi film bracket is set.

• It will be 1 picture per each film when recording single picture. Up to 3 pictures for set

film are recorded every time the shutter button is pressed when set to burst or self-timer.

• Self-timer [ ] will operate as [ ] during the multi film bracket recording.

Multi film bracket

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[REC] mode: ±´

Taking pictures by specifying the aperture/ shutter speed

Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background. Set the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background.

Set the mode dial to [ ].

Rotate the front dial to set the aperture value.

• It will switch between aperture setting operation and

exposure compensation operation every time the front dial is pressed.

Take a picture.

When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject, set with a faster shutter speed. When you want to create a trail effect, set to a slower shutter speed.

Set the mode dial to [ ].

Rotate the front dial to set the shutter speed.

• It will switch between shutter speed setting operation

and exposure compensation operation every time the front dial is pressed.

Take a picture.

Note

• How the exposure compensation is switched can be changed by [EXPO. SETTINGS] (P108) in

the [CUSTOM MENU] menu.

• The brightness of the LCD monitor/Viewfinder and the recorded pictures may differ. Check the

pictures on the playback screen.

• Set the aperture value to a higher number when the subject is too bright in aperture-priority AE

mode. Set the aperture value to a lower number when the subject is too dim.

• When you use a lens with an aperture ring, the setting for the front dial becomes effective if you

rotate the aperture ring to the [A] position and the aperture ring setting takes priority if you rotate the aperture ring to a position other than [A] in aperture-priority AE mode.

• The aperture value and the shutter speed displayed on the screen turn red and blink when the

exposure is not adequate.

• We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow.

[ ] Aperture-priority AE

[ ] Shutter-priority AE

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• When the flash is activated, the shutter speed cannot be set to faster than 1/160th of a second

in shutter-priority AE mode. (P60)

• If you press the shutter button fully when the shutter speed is slow, the shutter speed on the

screen counts down in shutter-priority AE mode.

• [ ] and [ ] cannot be set for shutter-priority AE mode.

• The [SENSITIVITY] is automatically set to [AUTO] when you switch the recording mode to

shutter-priority AE mode while the [SENSITIVITY] is set to [ ] (Intelligent).

[REC] mode: ²

Taking picture by setting the exposure manually

Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed.

Set the mode dial to [²].

Rotate the front dial to set the aperture and shutter speed.

• It will switch between aperture setting operation and

shutter speed setting operation every time the front dial is pressed.

• You can also set the focus manually by rotating the

focus mode dial to [MF]. (P45)

Press the shutter button halfway.

• The manual exposure assistance ! appears on the

lower portion of the screen to indicate the exposure.

• Set the aperture value and the shutter speed again

when the exposure is not adequate.

Take the picture.

* Manual Exposure Assistance

• The manual exposure assistance is an approximation. We recommend checking the pictures

on the playback screen.

* About [B] (Bulb)

If you set the shutter speed to [B], the shutter stays open while the shutter button is pressed fully (up to about 4 minutes). The shutter closes if you release the shutter button. Use this when you want to keep the shutter open for a long time to take pictures of fireworks, a night scene etc.

The exposure is adequate.

Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value.

Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value.

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• If you set the shutter speed to [B], [B] is displayed on the screen.

• When you take pictures with the shutter speed set to [B], use a sufficiently charged battery.

(P20)

• We recommend using a tripod or the remote shutter (DMW-RSL1; optional) when you take

pictures with the shutter speed set to [B]. Refer to P131 for information about the remote shutter.

• When you take pictures with the shutter speed set to [B], noise may become visible. To avoid

picture noise, we recommend setting [LONG SHTR NR] in the [REC] mode menu to [ON] before taking pictures. (P104)

• The manual exposure assistance does not appear.

Note

• It is possible to change the switching method of aperture and shutter speed settings with the

[EXPO. SETTINGS] (P108) in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu.

• The brightness of the LCD monitor/Viewfinder may differ from the brightness of the actual

pictures. Check the pictures using the playback screen.

• If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red and blink

when the shutter button is pressed halfway.

• [‡], [ ], [ ] and [ ] for flash cannot be set.

• The [SENSITIVITY] is automatically set to [ISO100] when you switch the recording mode to

Manual exposure while the [SENSITIVITY] is set to [AUTO] or [ ] (Intelligent).

• If you press the shutter button fully when the shutter speed is slow, the shutter speed on the

screen counts down.

• When you use a lens with an aperture ring, the aperture ring setting takes priority.

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[REC] mode:

Confirm the effects of aperture and shutter speed

(Preview mode)

You can check the depth of field (effective focus range) before taking a picture by closing the leaf shutter to the aperture value you set.

Press [ ] ! (preview button).

• Preview screen is displayed. It will return to

previous screen when [ ] is pressed.

* Depth of field properties

)1 Recording conditions )2 Example: When you want to take a picture with a blurred background etc. )3 Example: When you want to take a picture with everything in focus including the background

etc.

Movement can be confirmed by displaying the actual picture that will be taken with that 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 running water.

Press [DISPLAY] while displaying the preview screen.

• Shutter speed preview screen is

displayed. It will return to previous screen by pressing the [DISPLAY] again.

Note

• Operation method of [ ] can be changed with [PREVIEW HOLD] of [CUSTOM MENU] menu

(P106).

• It is possible to record while in preview mode.

Confirm the effects of aperture

Aperture value Small Large

Focus length of the lens Tele Wide

Distance to the subject Near Distant

Depth of field (effective focus range) Shallow (Narrow)

Deep (Wide)

Confirm the effects of shutter speed

DISPLAY

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[REC] mode:

Taking expressive portraits and landscape pictures

(Advanced scene mode)

You can take high-quality pictures of such subjects as people, scenery, sporting events and activities, flowers and people in night scenes in accordance with the surrounding conditions.

Set the mode dial.

Press "/# to select the advanced scene mode.

• You can also use the front dial to select.

Press [MENU/SET] to set.

• The menu screen is switched to the recording screen in the

selected advanced scene mode.

* About the information

• If you press [DISPLAY] when selecting an advanced scene mode in

step

2, explanations about each advanced scene mode are displayed.

(If you press [DISPLAY] again, the screen returns to the screen shown in step

2.)

Note

• To change the advanced scene mode, press [MENU/SET], and return to above step

2 by

pressing #, while selecting the advanced scene mode menu [ ] by pressing /!/"/#.

• The advanced scene mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the advanced scene

mode is changed and then used.

• When you take a picture with a advanced scene mode that is not adequate for the purpose, the

hue of the picture 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 [STANDARD] and [STANDARD] ( ) in film mode/

[METERING MODE]/[FLASH SYNCHRO]/[I.EXPOSURE]/[DIGITAL ZOOM]/[ISO LIMIT SET]

* About the aperture value and the shutter speed when you select a creative setting

• You can change the aperture value and the shutter speed if you select

a creative setting in advanced scene mode. If you cannot get an adequate exposure when you rotate the front dial, the aperture value and the shutter speed or the selection cursor will turn red.

• You can also press "/# to set.

• It will switch between aperture setting or shutter speed setting

operation and exposure compensation operation every time the front dial is pressed.

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The person stands out from the background and has a healthier complexion.

* Technique for Portrait mode

To make this mode more effective:

Rotate the zoom ring as far as possible to Tele. ! Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective.

Note

• In [INDOOR PORTRAIT], the Intelligent ISO sensitivity control operates, and the maximum ISO

sensitivity level becomes [ISO400].

• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [š].

This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape.

[PORTRAIT]

[NORMAL PORTRAIT]

Shades the background and photographs skin colour beautifully.

[SOFT SKIN]

Makes the skin surface appear especially smooth.

• When [SOFT SKIN] is selected, if a part of the background etc. is a colour close to skin

colour, this part is also smoothed.

• When [SOFT SKIN] is selected, this mode may not be effective when there is insufficient

brightness.

[OUTDOOR PORTRAIT]

Prevents faces from appearing dark when photographing outside.

[INDOOR PORTRAIT]

Sets the ISO sensitivity setting to the appropriate setting to prevent blurring of photo subject for indoor photography.

[CREATIVE PORTRAIT]

You can change the amount of background blurring by changing the aperture value (P84).

[SCENERY]

[NORMAL SCENERY]

The focus adjusts onto far away subjects as a priority.

[NATURE]

The best setting for photographing natural scenery.

[ARCHITECTURE]

This setting takes sharp photographs of architecture. The guide lines are displayed. (P55)

[CREATIVE SCENERY]

The shutter speed (P84) can be changed in the [NORMAL SCENERY] setting.

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Set here when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast-moving events.

This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of a subject, e.g. when taking pictures of flowers. (The distance from the subject that you can take close-up pictures differs depending on the lens you are using.)

Note

• We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.

• We recommend setting the flash to [Œ] when you take pictures at close range.

• The focus range is different depending on used lens. refer to “About the focus distance

reference mark” P73 for details.

• When a subject is close to the camera, the effective focus range is significantly narrowed.

Therefore, if the distance between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject, it may become difficult to focus on it again.

• Close-up mode gives priority to a subject close to the camera, so it takes longer to focus on the

further subjects.

• When you take pictures at close range, the resolution of the periphery of the picture may

decrease slightly. This is not a malfunction.

• If the lens becomes dirty with fingerprints or dust, the lens may not be able to focus on the

subject correctly.

[SPORTS]

[NORMAL SPORTS]

Controls the ISO sensitivity while stopping movement with a high shutter speed.

[OUTDOOR SPORTS]

Fast shutter speed for stopping movement when taking photographs outdoors in good weather.

[INDOOR SPORTS]

Increases the ISO sensitivity and increases the shutter speed to prevent blurring for indoor photography.

[CREATIVE SPORTS]

The shutter speed (P84) can be changed in the [NORMAL SPORTS] setting.

[CLOSE-UP]

[FLOWER]

Flowers outdoor are recorded with natural colours in macro settings. The guide lines are displayed. (P55)

[FOOD]

You can take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient light in restaurants etc.

[OBJECTS]

You can take clear and vivid pictures of accessories or small objects in a collection.

[CREATIVE CLOSE-UP]

You can change the degree of blurring of the background by changing the aperture value in the macro settings. (P84)

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This allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near real-life brightness.

* Technique for Night portrait mode

•

Since the shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer for taking pictures.

• When [NIGHT PORTRAIT] is selected, keep the subject still for about 1 second after taking the

picture.

• When [NIGHT PORTRAIT] is selected, we recommend rotating the zoom ring to Wide (1-)

and being about 1.5 m from the subject when taking a picture.

Note

• Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.

• The shutter may remain closed after taking the picture. This is due to signal processing and is

not a malfunction.

[NIGHT PORTRAIT]

Uses when taking photographs of people with night scenery as a background.

•

Open the flash.

(You can set to [ ].)

• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [š].

[NIGHT SCENERY]

Night scenery is vividly photographed with a slow shutter.

[ILLUMINATIONS]

Illuminations are photographed beautifully.

[CREATIVE NIGHT SCENERY]

The aperture value (P84) can be changed in the [NIGHT SCENERY] setting.

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[REC] mode: ¿

Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded

( : Scene mode)

When you select a scene mode to match the subject and recording situation, the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture.

Set the mode dial to [ ].

Press "/# to select the scene mode.

• You can also use the front dial to select.

Press [MENU/SET] to set.

• The menu screen is switched to the recording screen in the

selected scene mode.

* About the information

• If you press [DISPLAY] when selecting a scene mode in step

explanations about each scene mode are displayed. (If you press [DISPLAY] again, the screen returns to the scene mode menu.)

Note

• To change the scene mode, press [MENU/SET], and return to above step

2 by pressing #,

while selecting the scene mode menu [ ] by pressing /!/"/#.

• The scene mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the scene mode is changed and

then used.

• When you take a picture with a scene mode that is not adequate for the purpose, the hue of the

picture may differ from the actual scene.

• The following items cannot be set in scene mode because the camera automatically adjusts

them to the optimal setting.

– [SENSITIVITY]/Items other than [STANDARD] and [STANDARD] ( ) in film mode/

[METERING MODE]/[FLASH SYNCHRO]/[I.EXPOSURE]/[DIGITAL ZOOM]/[ISO LIMIT SET]

Select this when you want to take pictures of sunset view. This allows you to take vivid pictures of the red colour of the sun.

ï [SUNSET]

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Select this when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception, an indoor party etc. This allows you to take pictures of people and the background with near real-life brightness.

* Technique for Party mode

•

Open the flash. (You can set to [ ].)

• We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer for taking pictures.

• We recommend rotating the zoom ring to Wide (1-) and being about 1.5 m from the subject

when taking pictures.

Note

• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [š].

This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion. When you use the flash, the light from it is weaker than usual. You can set different birthdays in [BABY1] and [BABY2]. You can then display the ages when playing back the pictures.

* Age display setting

•

To have the age displayed, first set the birthday and then be sure to set [WITH AGE] before taking the pictures.

* Birthday setting 1 Press /! to select [BIRTHDAY SET.] and then press

[MENU/SET].

2 Press "/# to select items (Year/Month/Day) and then

press /! to set them.

• If [WITH AGE] is set when the birthday has not been registered, the setting screen

appears automatically.

3 Press [MENU/SET] to set.

• You can also use the front dial to set.

* To cancel [AGE]

Set to [WITHOUT AGE] in step 1 of “Birthday setting”.

Note

•

The age can be printed out using the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO-viewer-” bundled software on the CD-ROM (supplied).

• If the camera is set to [WITHOUT AGE], the age is not recorded even if the time and birthday

are set. This means the age cannot be displayed even if camera is set to [WITH AGE] after taking the pictures.

• Intelligent ISO sensitivity control is activated, and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes

[ISO400].

• If the camera is turned on with [BABY1]/[BABY2] set, the age is displayed at the lower left of

the screen for about 5 seconds, along with the current date and time.

• If the age is not properly displayed, check the clock and birthday settings.

• The birthday setting can be reset with [RESET].

• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [š].

2 [PARTY]

: [BABY1]/; [BABY2]

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Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat. You can set the birthday of your pet. You can then display the age when playing back the pictures.

Refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] for information about the age display setting and the birthday setting.

Note

•

The initial setting for the AF assist lamp is [OFF].

• Intelligent ISO sensitivity control is activated, and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes

[ISO800].

• The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ ].

• Refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] for other information about this mode.

í [PET]

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[REC] mode:

Taking pictures while adjusting colour

( : My colour mode)

Easily confirm the subject on the LCD monitor or viewfinder (Live View) and adjust the colour, brightness, or saturation before taking a picture.

Set the mode dial to [ ].

Press /! to select an item and press "/# to adjust the item.

• You can also use the front dial to set.

• Description of adjustment is displayed by pressing [DISPLAY]. (It will return to selection

screen when it is pressed again.)

Press [MENU/SET] to set.

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to set.

• Recording screen is displayed.

* Return My colour settings to default 1 Select [RESET] in above step

2 Press " to select [YES] and press [MENU/SET].

• Adjusted value for each item returns to standard (centre point).

* Readjust the My colour settings

Return to above step

2 by pressing front dial or one of /!/"/#.

• [SENSITIVITY] (P79), [Fn BUTTON SET] (P30) or [AF MODE] (P69) cannot be set with /!/

". Make the setting with the quick menu (P29).

Note

• Adjustments made with My colour mode are not in effect in other recording modes.

• My colour setting set is memorised even if the camera is turned off.

• Icons for the adjusted items are displayed in the LCD monitor/viewfinder when the My Colour

settings are adjusted. Displayed icon is the one for direction of adjustment.

• Auto bracket cannot be used in My colour mode.

Item Adjustment contents

[COLOR]

Hue of the colour of the screen (11 steps in .5)

[BRIGHTNESS]

Brightness of the screen (11 steps in .5)

[SATURATION]

Depth of colour (11 steps in .5)

[RESET] Return all settings to default

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[REC] mode:

Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering

custom settings)

It is possible to register up to 3 sets of current camera settings as custom sets.

• Set to the mode dial to the desired mode and select the desired menu settings in advance.

Select [CUST. SET MEM.] in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu. (P27)

Press /! to select the custom set to register and then press [MENU/SET].

Press to select [YES] and then press [MENU/ SET].

• When [YES] is selected, the settings that were previously

stored are overwritten.

• You cannot save the following menu items because they affect

other recording modes.

– [CLOCK SET], [NO.RESET], [RESET] and [SCENE MENU] – [BABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET] birthday settings in scene mode

Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.

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[REC] mode:

Taking pictures in Custom mode

You can select one of your own custom settings saved with [CUST. SET MEM.] to suit the picture-taking conditions. Initial setting of the programme AE mode is registered as the custom settings initially.

Set the mode dial to [ ].

! Display custom settings

Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.

Press /! to select the custom settings you want

to use.

• Press # or the front dial to display the settings for each menu

item. (Press " to return to the selection screen.)

• Only some of the menu items are displayed. (Refer to the

following for the menu items that are displayed.)

Press [MENU/SET] to enter the settings.

! Saving of the selected custom settings is displayed on the screen.

* When changing the menu settings

Even if the menu settings are changed temporarily with [ SET1], [ SET2] or [ SET3] selected, what has been registered will remain unchanged. To change what has been registered, overwrite the registered data using [CUST. SET MEM.] (P96) on the [CUSTOM MENU] menu.

Note

•

You cannot register the settings of the following menu items as a custom mode. If they are changed, other recording modes will also be affected.

– [CLOCK SET], [NO.RESET], [RESET] and [SCENE MENU] – [BABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET] birthday settings in scene mode

[AF/AE LOCK] [PRE AF]

[AF/AE LOCK HOLD] [Fn BUTTON SET]

[AF+MF]

[AUTO REVIEW]

[FOCUS PRIORITY] [LONG SHTR NR]

[AF ASSIST LAMP] [SHOOT W/O LENS]

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Using the [REC] Mode Menu

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P27.

This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method.

Applicable modes:

Note

• The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing. (P151)

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P27.

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.

Applicable modes:

* When the aspect ratio is [X].

* When the aspect ratio is [Y].

? [ASPECT RATIO]

[X]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a 4:3 TV

[Y]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a 35 mm film camera

[W]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a high-definition TV, etc.

[X] [Y] [W]

@ [PICTURE SIZE]

4000-3000 pixels (12 million pixels)

2816-2112 pixels (5.9 million pixels)

2048-1536 pixels (3.1 million pixels)

4000-2672 pixels (10.7 million pixels)

2816-1880 pixels (5.3 million pixels)

2048-1360 pixels (2.8 million pixels)

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* When the aspect ratio is [W].

Note

• If you set [EX. OPT. ZOOM] (P102) to [ON], [ ] is

displayed on the screen when the picture size is set to a size other than the maximum picture size for each aspect ratio. “EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extra optical Zoom”.

• A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels. The

higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the picture will be when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a PC monitor.

! Many pixels (Fine) " Few pixels (Rough)

) These pictures are examples to show the effect.

• If you change the aspect ratio, set the picture size again.

• Refer to P153 for information about the number of recordable pictures.

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P27.

Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored.

Applicable modes:

)1 If you delete a RAW file from the camera, the corresponding JPEG image will also be

deleted.

)2 It is fixed to maximum recordable pixels for each image aspect ratio.

Note

• Refer to P153 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 etc.) that can be displayed on your PC etc., develop them and edit them using the software “SILKYPIX Developer Studio” by Ichikawa Soft Laboratory on the CD-ROM (supplied).

• [ ] images are recorded with a smaller data volume than [ ] or [ ].

• [DPOF PRINT] and [FAVORITE] cannot be set to a picture taken by [ ].

4000-2248 pixels (9 million pixels)

2816-1584 pixels (4.5 million pixels)

1920-1080 pixels (2.1 million pixels)

A [QUALITY]

[A]: Fine (when giving priority to the picture quality)

[›]: Standard (when using the standard picture quality and increasing the number of

pictures to be recorded without changing the number of pixels)

[ ]: RAW&Fine

(

(In addition to the [RAW] settings, a fine-equivalent JPEG image is

simultaneously created.)

[ ]: RAW&Standard((In addition to the [RAW] settings, a standard-equivalent JPEG

image is simultaneously created.)

[ ]: RAW file (When the image is to be edited with a PC in high quality)

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For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P27.

Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be changed.

Applicable modes:

Note

• When the AF mode is set to [š] while [C] is selected, exposure is adjusted to the face of a

person, and when it is set to [ ], exposure is adjusted to the locked subject.

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P27.

Using one of these modes, jitter during picture taking is detected, and the camera automatically compensates the jitter, enabling jitter-free images to be taken.

Check that the [O.I.S.] switch on the lens is set to [ON]. Applicable modes:

Note

• The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases. – When there is a lot of jitter. – When the zoom magnification is high. – When using the digital zoom. – When taking pictures while following a moving subject. – When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places.

C [METERING MODE]

[C]: Multiple

This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitable exposure by judging the allocation of brightness on the whole screen automatically. Usually, we recommend using this method.

[ ]: Centre weighted

This is the method used to focus on the subject on the centre of the screen and measure the whole screen evenly.

[Ù]: Spot

This is the method to measure the subject in the spot metering target !.

[STABILIZER]

[MODE1]: Jitter is always compensated during [REC] mode.

[MODE2]: The jitter is compensated for when the shutter button is pressed.

[MODE3]: Camera shake is corrected for up/down movements. This mode is ideal for

panning (a method of taking pictures which involves turning the camera to track the movements of a subject which continues to move in a fixed direction).

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