PANASONIC DMCGF5WEB, DMCGF5XEB User Manual

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

Basic Operating Instructions

Digital Camera/

Lens Kit/Double Lens Kit/Body

Model No. DMC-GF5X/DMC-GF5K

DMC-GF5W/DMC-GF5

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

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

Model number suffix “EB” denotes UK model.

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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. 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.

Carefully observe copyright laws.

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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.

Information for Your Safety

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,

Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing.

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• Use only the recommended accessories.

• Do not remove covers.

• Do not repair this unit by yourself. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

∫ Product identification marking

Product Location

Digital Camera Bottom

Battery charger Bottom

∫ About the battery pack

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the type

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recommended by the manufacturer.

• When disposing the batteries, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the

correct method of disposal.

Do not heat or expose to flame.

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• Do not leave the battery(ies) in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with

doors and windows closed.

Warn ing

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

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∫ About the battery charger

CAUTION! To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,

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Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or in another confined space. Ensure this unit is well ventilated.

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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.

∫ Cautions for Use

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Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one.

• Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30: optional).

Part numbers: RP-CDHM15 (1.5 m) (5 feet), RP-CDHM30 (3.0 m) (10 feet)

• Always use a genuine Panasonic AV cable (DMW-AVC1: optional).

Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).

• If you use this unit on top of or near a TV, the pictures and/or sound on this unit may be

disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.

• Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting

the pictures and/or sound.

• Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures may be distorted, by strong magnetic fields

created by speakers or large motors.

• Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect this unit,

disturbing the pictures and/or sound.

• If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly,

turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor (DMW-AC8E: optional). Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on.

Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines.

If you record near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures and/or sound

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may be adversely affected.

Information about the software used by this product can be viewed by pressing [MENU/SET], selecting [Setup] > [Version Disp.], and then pressing [MENU/SET].

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Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used

Batteries

These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries, please take them to applicable collection points, in accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2002/96/EC and 2006/ 66/EC. By disposing of these products and batteries correctly, you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling. For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries, please contact your local municipality, your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items. Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation.

For business users in the European Union

If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your dealer or supplier for further information.

[Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union]

These symbols are only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard these items, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

Note for the battery symbol (bottom two symbol examples):

This symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol. In this case it complies with the requirement set by the Directive for the chemical involved.

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Contents

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

Care of the camera ...........................................................................................................7

Accessories ......................................................................................................................8

Names and Functions of Components ...........................................................................12

Changing the Lens..........................................................................................................15

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

Charging the Battery.......................................................................................................17

• Charging...................................................................................................................17

Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery.................................................18

About the Card................................................................................................................19

• About cards that can be used with this unit ..............................................................19

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ........................................................................................20

• Changing the Clock Setting ......................................................................................20

Selecting the Recording Mode........................................................................................21

Taking a Still picture .......................................................................................................22

• Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function ....................................................22

Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode) ..........................23

Easily adjust and record (Intelligent Auto Plus Mode) ....................................................24

Taking Pictures with Defocus Control Function..............................................................25

Recording Motion Picture ...............................................................................................26

• Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures...........................................26

Compensating the Exposure ..........................................................................................27

Using the function button................................................................................................28

Taking Pictures that match the Scene being recorded (Scene Guide Mode) .................29

Taking Pictures with different image effects (Creative Control Mode)............................30

Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pictures ...........................................................................31

• Playing Back Pictures...............................................................................................31

• Playing Back Motion Pictures...................................................................................32

Deleting Pictures.............................................................................................................33

Switching the display of the LCD Monitor .......................................................................34

Setting the Menu.............................................................................................................35

Setting the Quick Menu ..................................................................................................36

Types of menus ..............................................................................................................37

Reading the Operating Instructions (PDF format) ..........................................................42

About the supplied software ...........................................................................................43

• Installing supplied software ......................................................................................44

Specifications..................................................................................................................45

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Care of the camera

Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure.

The lens, LCD monitor, or external case may be damaged if used in

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the following conditions. It may also malfunction or image may not record if you:

– Drop or hit the camera. – Press hard on the lens or the LCD monitor.

This camera is not dust/drip/water proof. Avoid using the camera in places with a lot of dust, water, sand, etc.

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Liquid, sand and other foreign material may get into the space around the lens, buttons, etc. Be particularly careful since it may not just cause malfunctions, but it may also become irreparable.

– 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 at the beach.

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 LCD monitor

is fogged up)

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Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes. Be careful of condensation since it causes lens and LCD monitor 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.

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Accessories

Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera. Product numbers correct as of April 2012. These may be subject to change. 1 Digital Camera Body

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

2 Interchangeable Lens

“LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 14–42 mm/F3.5–5.6 ASPH./POWER O.I.S.” (This is referred to as lens in these operating instructions. This is attached to the camera body at the time of purchase.)

3 Lens Cap

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

4 Interchangeable Lens

“LUMIX G VARIO 14–42 mm/F3.5–5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S.”

(This is referred to as lens in these operating instructions.) 5 Lens Hood 6 Lens Cap

(This is attached to the interchangeable lens at the time of purchase.) 7 Lens Rear Cap

(This is attached to the interchangeable lens at the time of purchase.) 8 Interchangeable Lens

“LUMIX G 14 mm/F2.5 ASPH.”

(This is referred to as lens in these operating instructions. This is attached to the

camera body at the time of purchase.) 9 Lens Cap

(This is attached to the interchangeable lens at the time of purchase.) 10 Body Cap

(This is attached to the camera body at the time of purchase.) 11 Battery Pack

(Indicated as battery pack or battery in the text)

Charge the battery before use. 12 Battery Charger

(Indicated as battery charger or charger in the text) 13 AC Mains Lead 14 USB Connection Cable 15 CD-ROM

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

16 CD-ROM

Operating Instructions for advanced features:

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Use it to install to your PC.

17 Shoulder Strap

SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the

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text.

• The card is optional.

• Description in these operating instructions is based on the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042).

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

can purchase the accessories separately.)

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DMC-GF5W

DMC-GF5K

DMC-GF5X

H-PS14042 VYF3443

456 7

H-FS014042 VYC1009 VYF3201 VFC4315

H-H014 VYF3371

DMC-GF5K /DMC-GF5

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11 12

DMW-BLE9E

VFF1009

¢1 Supplied in DMC-GF5X only ¢2 Supplied in DMC-GF5K only ¢3 Supplied in DMC-GF5W only ¢4 Supplied in DMC-GF5 only

DE-A98A

VFC4765

K2CT39A00002

14 15

K1HY08YY0025

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Sales and Support Information

Customer Communications Centre

• For customers within the UK: 0844 844 3899

• For customers within Ireland: 01 289 8333

• For further support on your product, please visit our website:

www.panasonic.co.uk

Direct Sales at Panasonic UK

• Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease and confidence by phoning

our Customer Communications Centre Monday–Thursday 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Friday 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (Excluding public holidays)

• Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering application at www.pas-europe.com.

• Most major credit and debit cards accepted.

• All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by Panasonic UK.

• It couldn’t be simpler!

• Also available through our Internet is direct shopping for a wide range of finished products.

Take a browse on our website for further details.

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∫ Optional Accessories

Lithum Ion Battery DMW-BLE9

AC Adaptor

DC Coupler

Zoom Lever DMW-ZL1

MC Protector DMW-LMCH37¢3, DMW-LMC52¢4, DMW-LMC46

ND Filter DMW-LND37¢3, DMW-LND52¢4, DMW-LND46

PL Filter (Circular Type) DMW-LPL37¢3, DMW-LPL52¢4, DMW-LPL46

Lens Cap DMW-LFC37¢3, DMW-LFC52¢4, DMW-LFC46

¢1

DMW-AC8

DMW-DCC11

¢2

¢5

Lens Rear Cap DMW-LRC1

Body Cap DMW-BDC1

Tripod Adaptor

¢6

DMW-TA1

AV Cable DMW-AVC1

HDMI mini Cable RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30

Wide conversion lens (0.79k) DMW-GWC1

Tele conversion lens (2.0k) DMW-GTC1

Macro conversion lens DMW-GMC1

Fisheye conversion lens DMW-GFC1

Conversion lens kit DMW-GCK1

Interchangeable Lens

H-PS45175, H-PS14042, H-VS014140, H-FS100300, H-FS045200, H-FS014042, H-FS014045, H-F007014, H-F008, H-ES045, H-X025, H-H020, H-H014

¢3, ¢5

¢3

¢3, ¢5

The 3D Interchangeable Lens H-FT012

Mount Adaptor DMW-MA1, DMW-MA2M, DMW-MA3R

Class 10 64 GB SDXC Memory Card Class 10 32 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10 16 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10 8 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10 4 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 16 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 8 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 4 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 2 GB SD Memory Card

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This unit is compatible with UHS-I

RP-SDU64GE1K RP-SDA32GE1K/RP-SDU32GE1K/RP-SDRA32GEK RP-SDA16GE1K/RP-SDU16GE1K/RP-SDRA16GEK RP-SDA08GE1K/RP-SDU08GE1K/RP-SDRA08GEK RP-SDU04GE1K/RP-SDRA04GEK RP-SDNA16GEK RP-SDNA08GEK RP-SDNA04GEK RP-SDNA02GEK

standard SDHC/SDXC memory cards.

Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries. ¢1 The AC Adaptor (optional) can only be used with the designated Panasonic DC Coupler

(optional). The AC adaptor (optional) cannot be used by itself. Do not attempt to use AC adaptor in other devices.

¢2 The interchangeble lens (H-PS14042 or H-H014) is not used. ¢3 When the interchangeble lens (H-PS14042) is used ¢4 When the interchangeble lens (H-FS014042) is used ¢5 When the interchangeble lens (H-H014) is used

6 Use if the attached lens is in contact with the tripod pedestal.

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Names and Functions of Components

2 3

4567

∫ Camera body

1 Sensor 2Flash 3 Self-timer indicator/

AF Assist Lamp 4 Lens fitting mark 5 Mount 6 Lens lock pin 7 Lens release button

8 Flash open button 9 Touch screen/LCD monitor 10 Playback button 11 [Q.MENU/Fn1] button/

Delete/Return button 12 [MENU/SET] button 13 Control dial 14 Cursor buttons

3/Exposure Compensation button

1/WB (White Balance)

2/AF Mode button

4/[Drive Mode] button

This button in picture record mode will allow the

user to select between the following options.

Single/Burst/Auto bracket/Self-timer 15 [DISP.] button

910 1511

1213 14

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16 Shoulder strap eyelet

17 18

2322 24 25

2120

LOCKOPEN

28 29 3027

Be sure to attach the shoulder strap when

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using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it.

17 [HDMI] socket 18 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket

19 Stereo microphone

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Be careful not to cover the microphone with your finger. Doing so may make sound difficult to record.

20 Shutter button 21 Motion picture button 22 Speaker

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Be careful not to cover the speaker with your finger. Doing so may make sound difficult to hear.

23 Focus distance reference mark 24 Intelligent Auto button 25 Camera ON/OFF switch 26 Status indicator 27 Tripod receptacle 28 Card/Battery door 29 DC coupler cover

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When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler (DMW-DCC11: optional) and AC adaptor (DMW-AC8E: optional) are used. Do not attempt to use AC adaptor in other devices.

• Always use a genuine Panasonic AC

adaptor (DMW-AC8E: optional).

• When using an AC adaptor, use the AC mains lead supplied with the AC adaptor.

• It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or AC adaptor when recording motion

pictures.

• If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor and the power supply is cut off

due to a power outage or if the AC adaptor is disconnected etc., the motion picture being recorded will not be recorded.

30 Release lever

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∫ Lens

34 35333231

36 37 38 39 34 3531

34 353631

H-PS14042 (LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 14–42 mm/ F3.5–5.6 ASPH./POWER O.I.S.)

31 Lens surface 32 Zoom lever 33 Focus lever 34 Contact point 35 Lens fitting mark 36 Focus ring 37 Tele 38 Wide 39 Zoom ring

Touch screen

This touch screen is a type that detects pressure.

Touch the screen

To touch and release the touch screen.

H-FS014042 (LUMIX G VARIO 14 – 42 mm/F3.5 – 5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S.)

H-H014 (LUMIX G 14 mm/F2.5 ASPH.)

Drag

A movement without releasing the touch screen.

Use this to perform tasks such as selecting icons or images displayed on the touch screen.

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When selecting features using the touch screen, be sure to touch the centre of the desired icon.

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This is used to move the AF area, operate the slide bar, etc. This can also be used to move to the next image during playback, etc.

Changing the Lens

By changing the lens, you will increase your picture taking-options and further your enjoyment of the camera. Change the lens using the following procedure.

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Check that the camera is turned off.

Detaching the lens

Preparations: Attach the lens cap.

While pressing on the lens release button A, rotate the lens toward the arrow until it stops and then remove.

Attaching the lens

Preparations: Remove the rear lens cap from the lens.

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If the body cap is fitted to the camera, remove it.

Align the lens fitting marks A (red marks) and then rotate the lens in the direction of the arrow until it clicks.

• Do not press the lens release button B when you attach a lens.

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Attaching the Shoulder Strap

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

dropping.

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

A: Shoulder strap eyelet

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

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

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

• Perform steps 1 to 4 and then attach the

other side of the shoulder strap.

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