Panasonic DMC-G1K Operating Instruction

Operating Instructions

For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or

send e-mail to: lumixconcierge@ca.panasonic.com

Digital Camera/Lens Kit

Model No. DMC-G1K

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.

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Dear Customer,

Thank you for choosing Panasonic!

You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the information on the below. The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your Camera. Be sure to retain this manual as your convenient Camera information source.

A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery.

Information for Your Safety

WARNING:

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

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR

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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.

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.

•VIERA Link™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.

•EZ Sync™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.

•HDAVI Con trol™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporat ion.

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

States and/or other countries.

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DMC-G1

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

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

trademarks or registere d trademarks of the companies concerned.

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

Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of units.

THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.

FCC Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

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Reorient or relocate the rece iving antenna.

•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•Connect the equipment into an ou tlet on a circuit diff erent from that to which the receiver is

connected.

•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technic i an for help.

FCC Caution:To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation

instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when

connecting to computer or peripheral devices. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Declaration of Conf or m ity

Trade Name: Panasonic Model No.: DMC-G1 Responsible party:Panasonic Corporat ion of North America

One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094

Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-800-211-PANA (7262) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference rec eived, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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-If you see this symbolInformation 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.

∫ About the battery pack

CAUTION

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

Warning

Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above 60 xC (140 oF) or incinerate.

CAUTION

Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack)

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Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack.

•Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit.

•Do not get dirt, sand, li quids, or other foreign matter on the terminals.

•Do not touch the plug terminals (i and j) with metal objects.

•Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or throw into fire.

If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes, wash it off thoroughly with water. If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes, never rub the eyes. Rinse eyes thoroughly with water, and then consult a doctor.

Do not heat or expose to flame.

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

time with doors and windows closed.

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∫ About the battery char ge r

CAUTION!

DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKC ASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN

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ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VE NTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURT AIN S A ND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS.

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

TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS.

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DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES, SUCH AS LIGHT ED CANDLES, ON THE UNIT.

•DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER.

Battery charger

This battery charger operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V. But

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In the U.S.A. and Canada, the battery charger must be connected to a 120 V AC power supply only.

•When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U.S.A. or Canada, use a plug adaptor to

suit the AC outlet configuration.

•When connecting to a supply of greater than AC 125V, ensure the cord you use is suited to

the voltage of the AC supply and the rated current of the battery charger.

•Contact an electrical part s distributor for ass istance in select ing a suitable AC plug adapto r or

AC cord set.

•The battery charger is i n the standby condition whe n 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.

∫ Care of the camera

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

This unit may malfunction, recordin g pict ures may no longe r be po ssib le or the le ns or th e LCD monitor may be damaged.

•Be particu larly careful in the following places as they may cause this u nit 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 (Whe n the lens or the Viewfinder is fogged up)

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Condensation occurs when th e ambient temperature or humidity changes. Be careful of condensation since it causes lens stains, fungus and camera malf unction.

•If condensation occur s, 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 Sa fety................... ....2

Standard Accessories...............................8

Names of the Components.....................10

Rotating th e L C D mo n i tor........... ............ 13

About the Lens........................................14

Preparation

Attaching/Detaching the Lens . ................ 15

Attaching the Strap........................ .........17

Attaching the Lens Hood ........................ 18

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

About the Battery (charging/number of

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

Inserting/Removing th e Battery ..............22

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

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

Setting Dat e /T i m e ( C l o ck Set) ........ .. ...... 25

• Changing the clock setti n g ............... ... ..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 th e LCD monitor/

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

Selecting th e [R EC] 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 favorite

settings (Program AE mode) ..................44

• Fix the focus by pressing the s hutter

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

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

• Program shift.........................................47

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

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

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

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

• Changing the Information Display ed 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 Sync hro...... ..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 manu ally.......77

• Setting the color temperature................77

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

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

Setting the Light Sens itivity............ .........79

Change tone of the color 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

• Aperture-prio ri ty AE ................. ... .......... 84

• Shutter-prior ity 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 color

(My color mode)......................................95

Registering Personal Menu Settings

(Registering custom settin g s).................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)

• 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 ..................... ... ... .. .........1 2 1

• 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

Digital Camera Accessory System........159

Digital Camera Accessory Order Form

(For USA Customers)...........................160

Request for Service Notice

(For USA Only)................................... ..161

Limited Warranty (For USA Only).........162

Customer Services Directory

(For USA Only)................................... ..164

Index..................................................... 165

Useful Information

(For Latin American Countries Only) ....167

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

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

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

• N [ROTATE]/M [ROTATE DISP.] ... 112

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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 V ARIO 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 7Battery Pack

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

Charge the battery before use. 8 Battery Charger/AC Adaptor

(This is referred to as charger in these operating instructions. ) 9 AC Cable 10 Video Cable 11 USB Connection Cable 12 CD-ROM

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Software: Use it to install the software to yo ur PC.

13 Strap 14 Body Cap

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

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

•The card is optional.

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

included in the DMC-G1K.

•For information about option al accessories, refer to the “Digital Camera Accessory System”.

(P159)

•If any accessories ar e los t, cus tomer s in th e US A should con t act Panas o nic’ s p a rt s dep ar tment

at 1 800 833-9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1 800 99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) for further information about obtaining replacement parts.

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VFC4315

VFC4357

VYC0981

H-FS014045 VYF3201

DMW-BLB13PP

K1HA08CD0021K2CA2EA00002

DE-A49B

K1HA08CD0019

8910

11 12 13 14

VFC4355 VKF4385

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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 (P16) 5 Lens lock pin 6 Mount 7 Lens fitting mark (P15) 8 Front dial (P27, 42, 47, 50, 51, 63, 84, 85)

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

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

3/ISO (P79)

2/AF mode (P69)

4/Function button (P30)

Assign Menu to 4 button. It is convenient to register Menu that is used often.

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

1/WB (White balance) (P76)

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In these operating instructions, the cursor buttons are described as shown in the figure below or described with 3/4/2/1. e.g.: When you press the 4 (down) button

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 (P17)

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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 (P1 18, 120, 124)

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

Press 4

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35 36

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

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When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is att ached 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 (P16) 46 Contact point 47 Lens fitting mark (P15)

∫ Battery charger/AC adaptor (P19, 132)

48 Power input socket [AC IN] 49 [CHARGE] indicator 50 Power output socket [DC OUT] 51 Battery holder

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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.

1 Open the LCD monitor. (Maximum 180o) 2 It can be rotated 180o forwards. 3 Return the monitor to its original position.

Rotation range of the LCD monitor

∫ Horizontal opening direc tion ∫ Vertical rotating direction

4 Maximum 180o 5 180o

It can be rotated 180o forwards.

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6 90o

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It can only be rotated 90 o towards you.

Note

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

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careful not to use excessive fo rce 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 tak en 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 scratch es.

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About the Lens

This unit can use the dedicated lenses compatible with the Micro Four Thirds System lens mount specification (Micro Four Thirds mount) such as the lens included in DMC-G1K. 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 lens included in DMC-G1K

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Depending on the type of lens, you may n ot be a ble to us e some fu ncti ons such a s th e directi on

detection function (P36), [STABILIZER] (P100), Quick AF (P106) and Continuous AF (P106).

•The available flash ran ge e tc. differs depending on the a pert ur e value of th e len s 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 c ontin uous A F fun c tio n

(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 Installa tion Combination Diagram

1 Micro Four Thirds mount

specification lens

2 Four Thirds mount

specification lens

3 Mount adaptor (DMW-MA1) 4 Micro Four Thirds mount

specification camera (DMC-G1)

5 Four Thirds mount

specification camera

It cannot be mounted on the Four

Thirds mount specification camera.

Refer to catalogs/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.

Attaching a lens to the camera body

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

• Do not put your hands inside the mount.

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

Preparation

Detach the lens cap.

• Detach the lens cap before taking pictures.

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∫ Optical image stabilizer

Lens included in the DMC-G1K has 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.

Detaching a lens from the camera body

Attach the lens cap. Press the lens release button D 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 cont act

point does not get scratched.

Note

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

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the lens.

•When you turn the camera off or carry th e camera, att ach t he lens c ap to protec t the s urfac e of

the lens.

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

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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.

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•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 mista kenly wrapping around the neck.

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Attaching the Lens Hood

In bright sunlight or backlight, the lens hood will minimize lens flare and ghosting. The lens hood cuts off excess lighting and improves the picture quality.

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Check that the camera is turned off.

•Close the flash.

•Check the part number on the le ns 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

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.

A Fitting to the mark.

∫ Temporarily storing the lens hood 1 Turn the lens hood in the direct ion 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.

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

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

Note

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

•When taking pictures with f lash wit h t he lens hood at t ache d, the lower portion of t he phot o ma y

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-BLB13PP.

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.

Use the dedicated charger and battery.

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

•Charge the battery with the c harger indoors.

•Charge the battery in a temperature between 10 oC to 35 oC (50 oF to 95 oF). (The ba tt er y

temperature should also be the same.)

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 A lights

green.

Detach the battery after charging is completed.

• Charging is complete when the [CHARGE] indicator A

turns off (after approx. 155min maximum).

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∫ When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes

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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 exc e p t 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 malfunc tion.

•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 batte ry 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. Bu y a new battery.

•Do not leave any metal item s (such as clips) near t he 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

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

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

∫ The battery life

Number of

recordable

pictures

Recording time

Approx.

330 pictures

Approx. 165 min

(By CIPA st andard in Program AE mode)

Recording conditions by CIPA standard

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

•Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 oF)/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.

•Starting re cordin g 30seconds after the camera is turned on . (When t he opt ical imag e stab ilizer

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 rec ordable pictures decreases in Auto power LCD mode or Power LCD

mode. (P31)

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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 num ber of recordable pictures decreases to about 82.]

When using the viewfinder

Number of

recordable

pictures

Recording time

Approx.

350 pictures

Approx.

175 min

(By CIP A standard in Program AE mode)

Playback time when using the LCD monitor

Playback time Approx. 330 min

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

operating conditions and storing condition of the battery.

∫ Charging

Charging time Approx. 155 min maximum

Charging time and number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack (DMW-BLB13PP) 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

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The battery may swell and its operating time may become shorter as the number of times it is charged increases. Fo r lon g term batte ry use, we rec ommen d you do not f requent ly c har ge the battery before it is exhaus ted.

•The performance of the bat tery may temporarily deteriorate and the operating time may

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

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Inserting/Removing the Battery

•Check that this unit is turned off.

•Close the flash.

Slide the release leve r in the d ir ect ion of the arrow (OPEN side) and then open the battery door.

• Always use genuine Panasonic batteries

(DMW-BLB13PP).

• 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 A in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery.

1:Close the battery door. 2:Slide the release lever in the direction of

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

Note

Remove the battery after use.

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•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 othe r 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. T o remov e the card, push the card until it clicks, then pull the card out upright.

A:Do not touch the connection terminals of the card.

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

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1:Close the card door. 2:Slide the card door to the end and then

close it firmly.

• If the card door cannot be completely closed, remove

the card and insert it again.

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Note

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Always turn the camera off before opening the card door.

•Before removing th e 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 ca rd itself may be damaged or the recorded pict ures 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.

Card

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

Type of card Characteristics

SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)

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

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

¢ The SDHC Memory Card is a memory card standard de cided by t he SD Ass ociat ion 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 Memor y Card in equip ment t hat is o nly comp atib le with SD Memory Cards. (Always read the operating instructions for the equipment being used.)

•Y ou 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 in fo r m a ti on on the followin g w e bs i t e.

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 appl y 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 ma y be damag ed or lost due to ele ctromagne tic wave s, st atic elect ricity or

breakdown of the camera or the card. W e 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 en sure

proper operation. (P34)

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

•Fast recording and writing speed

•Write-Protect switch A 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 dat a is rest ored when the switch is returned to its original position.)

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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

/SET

: :

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

Tu rn the camera on.

A [MENU/SET] button

Press [MENU/SET].

Press 2/1 to select the items (year , month, day , hour, minute, display sequence or time display format), and press 3/4 to set.

A: Time at the home area B: Time at the travel destination (P133)

‚: Cancel without setting the clock.

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Select either [24HRS] or [AM/PM] for the time disp lay format.

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

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

12:00 and noon is displa y ed as PM 12:0 0. This dis play format is commo n in th e 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 co mplete t he set ti ngs wit hout t he cl ock hav in g

been set, set the clock correctly by following the procedure below.

“Changing the clock setting”

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Changing the clock setting

Select [CLOCK SET] in the [SETUP] menu, and press 1. (P27)

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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. (L eave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the built-in battery.)

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Note

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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 came ra 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 corre c t dat e can b e p rinted ev en if t he dat e is no t displa yed on the sc ree n

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.

! [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.

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

•This menu lets you

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

•Up to 5 menu items

used recently can be memorized. Items used a lot can b e recalled easily.

•This menu lets you

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

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Setting menu items

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.

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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 Program AE mode

Tu rn the camera on.

A [MENU/SET] button B Mode dial

Set the mode dial to [ ].

Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.

/SET

Switching to other menus

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

1Press 2.

2Press 4 or rot ate the front dial

to select the [SETUP] menu icon [ ].

3Press 1.

Select a menu item next and set it.

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Press 3/4 or rotate the front dial to select [I.EXPOSURE].

• Select the item at the very bottom, and press 4 or

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

Press 1 or the front dial.

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

may be displayed in a different way.

Press 3/4 or rotate the front dial to select [HIGH].

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

Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

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

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Setting the Quick Menu

Q.MENU

/SET

PPP

AWB

STDSTDSTD

1001001

−

3+30−3+30

AWB

STDSTDSTD

1001001

−

3+30−3+30

AWB

STDSTDSTD

1001001

−

3+30−3+30

/SET

Q.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.

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

Press 3/4/2/1 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 dis played screen.

[ ] (LCD monitor style)

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Proceed to step 4 below after selecting the item and settings.

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

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

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[ ] (Finder style)

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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 pre ss the shutter button halfway to close the quick menu.

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Perform these settings if you need to.

About the Setup Menu

[CLOCK SET], [AUTO REVIE W] and [ECONOM Y] are important items. Check their settings before using them.

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In the Intelligent auto mode, only [CL OCKSET], [WORLD TIME], [BEEP] and [LANGUAGE]

can be set.

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

U [CLOCK SET]

Refer to P25 fo r details.

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Setting Date/Time.

Set the time in your home area and travel destination.

“ [DESTINATION]:

[WORLD TIME]

Travel destination area

– [HOME]:

Your home area

•Refer to P133 for details.

Assign [REC] mode menu or [CUSTOM MENU] menu to 4

[Fn BUTTON SET]

button. It is convenient to register functions that are used often.

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

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

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

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

[REVIEW]:

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

o [AUTO REVIEW]

The pictures are displayed until shutter button is pressed halfway.

[ZOOM]:

The picture enlarged 4k is displayed.

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

•If [REVIEW] is set t o [HOLD] , the playb ack screen d is play c an be swit ched durin g Auto Rev iew

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

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

•The Auto Review function is activ ated regar dless of it s s ettin g when u sing Bu rst Mod e (P6 4) or

Auto Bracket (P66). (Will not enlarge/hold) Also, you cannot set the Auto Review function.

•If [HIGHLIGHT] (P31) is set to [ON], whit e saturated areas appear blink i ng in black and white

when the Auto Review function is ac tivated.

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