Panasonic DMCGF7K Operating Instructions

Basic Operating Instructions

Digital Camera/

Lens Kit

Model No. DMC-GF7K

Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use.

More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are contained in “Operating Instructions for advanced features (PDF format)” in the supplied DVD.

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

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.

•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.

•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
		Rear (when the monitor is rotated)
	Battery charger	Bottom

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Declaration of Conformity (DoC)

Hereby, “Panasonic Corporation” declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Customers can download a copy of the original DoC to our R&TTE products from our DoC server:

http://www.doc.panasonic.de Contact to Authorized Representative:

Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH, Panasonic Testing Centre, Winsbergring 15, 22525 Hamburg, Germany

This product is intended for general consumer. (Category 3)

This product on purpose to connect to access point of 2.4 GHz WLAN.

∫ About the battery pack

CAUTION

•Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the type recommended by the manufacturer.

•When disposing of the batteries, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

•Do not heat or expose to flame.

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

Warning

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

∫ About the battery charger

CAUTION!

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

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

•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.

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Cautions for Use

•Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic USB connection cable (DMW-USBC1: optional).

•Use a “High Speed HDMI micro cable” with the HDMI logo. Cables that do not comply with the HDMI standards will not work.

“High Speed HDMI micro cable” (Type D–Type A plug, up to 2 m (6.6 feet) long)

•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 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-AC10E: optional). Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on.

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

•If you record near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures and/or sound may be adversely affected.

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•Before cleaning the camera, remove the battery or the DC coupler (DMW-DCC15: optional), or disconnect the power plug from the outlet.

•Do not press the monitor with excessive force.

•Do not press the lens with excessive force.

•Do not spray the camera with insecticides or volatile chemicals.

•Do not keep rubber or plastic products in contact with the camera for a long period of time.

•Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, alcohol, kitchen detergents, etc., to clean the camera, since it may deteriorate the external case or the coating may peel off.

•Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun, as rays of light from the sun may cause it to malfunction.

•Always use the supplied cords and cables.

•Do not extend the cords or the cables.

•During access (image writing, reading and deleting, formatting etc.), do not turn this unit off, remove the battery, card or disconnect the AC adaptor (DMW-AC10E: optional). Furthermore, do not subject the camera to vibration, impact or static electricity.

•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.

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

•The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion battery. If the temperature is too high or too low, the operating time of the battery will become shorter.

•The battery becomes warm after using and during and after charging. The camera also becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.

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

•Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature: [Recommended temperature: 15 oC to 25 oC (59 oF to 77 oF), Recommended humidity: 40%RH to 60%RH]

•Do not store the battery for a long time while fully charged. When storing the battery for a long period of time, we recommend charging it once a year. Remove the battery from the camera and store it again after it has completely discharged.

These symbols indicate separate collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment or waste batteries. More detailed information is contained in “Operating Instructions for advanced features (PDF format)”.

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Contents
Information for Your Safety .................	2
• Cautions for Use..............................	4
Preparation/Basic
Care of the camera ...............................	7
Standard Accessories..........................	8
Names and Functions of
Components..........................................	9
Preparation..........................................	11
• Attaching the Shoulder Strap.........	11
• Charging the Battery......................	12
• Inserting/Removing the Battery......	12
• Inserting/Removing the Card
(Optional).......................................	13
• Formatting the card
(initialisation)..................................	13
• Changing the Lens.........................	14
• Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) .......	15
Basic Operations................................	16
• Monitor...........................................	16
• Shutter button (Taking pictures).....	16
• Mode dial (Selecting a Recording
Mode) ............................................	17

•Function buttons (Assigning frequently used functions to the

buttons)..........................................	17
• Touch screen (Touch operations)...	18

•[REC. SETTING RESET] button (Resetting the recording

	settings).........................................	18
Calling frequently-used menus
instantly (Quick Menu) .......................		19
Setting the Menu.................................		19
Recording
Taking Pictures using the Automatic
Function
(Intelligent Auto Mode).......................		20
Taking Pictures of Yourself
([Self Shot]) .........................................		22
Taking Pictures with Manual
Focus...................................................		23
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Recording Motion Picture .................	25
Recording Snap Movies ....................	26
Playback
Playing Back Pictures .......................	27
Playing Back Motion Pictures...........	27
Deleting Pictures................................	28
Wi-Fi
What you can do with the Wi-FiR
function...............................................	29
Connecting to a smartphone/
tablet....................................................	30
Controlling with a Smartphone/
Tablet...................................................	31
Others
About the supplied software.............	34
Monitor Display..................................	35
Menu list .............................................	37
Troubleshooting.................................	39
Specifications.....................................	44
Digital Camera Accessory System...	49
Reading the Operating Instructions
(PDF format) .......................................	50

Preparation/Basic

Care of the camera

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

•The lens, monitor, or external case may be damaged if used in the following conditions. It may also malfunction or image may not be recorded if you:

–Drop or hit the camera.

–Press hard on the lens or the monitor.

This camera is not dust/drip/water proof.

Avoid using the camera in places with a lot of dust, water, sand, etc.

•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 monitor is fogged up)

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

About the firmware of your interchangeable lens

For smoother recording, we recommend updating the firmware of the interchangeable lens to the latest version.

•To view the latest information on the firmware or to download the firmware, visit the support site below:

http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/

(This Site is English only.)

•To check the firmware version of the interchangeable lens, attach it to the camera body and select [Version Disp.] in the [Setup] menu.

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Preparation/Basic

Standard Accessories

Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.

Product numbers correct as of January 2015. These may be subject to change.

Digital Camera Body

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

1 Interchangeable Lens¢1, 3

2 Lens Cap¢2

3Battery Pack

(Indicated as battery pack or battery in the text) Charge the battery before use.

4Battery Charger

(Indicated as battery charger or charger in the text)

5AC Mains Lead

6USB Connection Cable

7DVD

•Software:

Use it to install the software to your PC.

•Operating Instructions for advanced features

8 Shoulder Strap

¢1 This is referred to as lens in these operating instructions.

¢2 This is attached to the interchangeable lens at the time of purchase.

¢3 This is attached to the camera body at the time of purchase.

1	2
H-FS12032	VYF3562
3	4
DMW-BLH7E	DE-A98A
5	6
K2CT3YY00034	K1HY08YY0031
7	8
SFM0058	VFC5071

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

•The card is optional.

•Description in these operating instructions is based on the interchangeable lens (H-FS12032).

•Consult the dealer or Panasonic if you lose the supplied accessories. (You can purchase the accessories separately.)

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Preparation/Basic

Names and Functions of Components

∫ Camera body

1 2 3 4 5 6

11

12

13

14

1Mode dial (P17)

2Shutter button (P16)

3Camera ON/OFF switch (P15)

4Self-timer indicator/ AF Assist Lamp

5Intelligent Auto button (P20)

Stereo microphone

•Be careful not to cover the microphone with

6your finger. Doing so may make sound difficult to record.

7Flash

8Focus distance reference mark

9[Wi-Fi] button (P30)/[Fn1] button (P17)

10 Shoulder strap eyelet (P11)

7		6 8			9		10

15

16

17

18

Status indicator (P15)/ Wi-Fi® connection lamp

11 •The lamp lights green when the camera is turned on, and lights blue when it is connected to Wi-Fi.

12Intelligent Auto lamp (P20)

13Lens fitting mark (P14)

14Sensor

15Mount

16Lens lock pin

17Lens release button (P14) Speaker

•Be careful not to cover the speaker with your

18finger. Doing so may make sound difficult to hear.

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19	20				21 22

23

24

	25
28	26
29	27

30

31

32

33

34

19Touch screen (P18)/monitor (P16) Flash open lever

20• The flash opens, and recording with the flash

becomes possible.

21Motion picture button (P25)

22[(] (Playback) button (P27)

23[HDMI] socket

24[AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket Cursor buttons

•These operating instructions expresses the up, down, left, and right of the cursor button as 3/4/2/1.

253/[È] (Exposure Compensation)

1/[] (White Balance)

2/[] (Auto Focus Mode)

4/[ ] (Drive mode)

–Single/Burst/Auto bracket/Self-timer

Control dial

•In these operating instructions, turning the control dial is indicated as follows.

26

[DISP.] button

28 • Each time this is pressed, the display on the monitor is switched.

[	] (Delete) button (P28)/
29 [	] (Quick Menu/Return) button

(P19)

[REC. SETTING RESET] button (P18) 30 • Use this button to restore the default

recording settings.

Tripod mount

• It may not be possible to attach and securely

31fasten a tripod with a screw length of 5.5 mm (0.22 inch) or more to the camera. Doing so may also damage the camera.

DC coupler cover

• When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler (DMW-DCC15: optional) and AC adaptor (DMW-AC10E:

32optional) are used.

•Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC10E: optional).

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

33Release lever (P12)

34Card/Battery door (P12)

27 [MENU/SET] button (P19)

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Preparation/Basic

∫ Lens
H-FS12032	1	Lens surface
	2	Tele
	3	Zoom ring
	4	Wide
	5	Contact point
	6	Lens fitting mark (P14)

5 6

1 2 3 4

•The interchangeable lens (H-FS12032) does not have a focus ring, but you can use manual focus by operating the camera. Refer to P23 for details.

Preparation

•Check that the camera is turned off.

Attaching the Shoulder Strap

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

•Perform steps 1 to 8 and then attach the other side of the shoulder strap.

•Use the shoulder strap around your shoulder.

–Do not wrap the strap around your neck.

–It may result in injury or accident.

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

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

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Preparation/Basic

Charging the Battery

The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BLH7E.

1 Attach the battery paying attention to the direction of the battery.

2Connect the AC mains lead.

• The [CHARGE] indicator A lights up and charging begins.

∫ About the [CHARGE] indicator

On:	Charging.
Off:	Charging has completed.
	(Disconnect the charger from the electrical socket and detach the
	battery after charging is completed.)

•When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes

–The battery temperature is too high or too low. It is recommended to charge the battery again in an ambient temperature of between 10 oC and 30 oC (50 oF and 86 oF).

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

∫ Charging time

Charging time	Approx. 130 min

•The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely. The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used.

The charging time for the battery in hot/cold environments or a battery that has not been used for a long time may be longer than normal.

Inserting/Removing the Battery

•Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BLH7E).

•If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.

•Being careful about the battery orientation, insert all the way until you hear a locking sound and then check that it is locked by lever A.

Pull the lever A in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery.

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Preparation/Basic

Inserting/Removing the Card (Optional)

•Push it securely all the way until you hear a “click” while being careful about the direction in which you insert it.

To remove the card, push the card until it clicks, then pull the card out upright.

∫About cards that can be used with this unit

SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB) SDHC Memory Card (4 GB to 32 GB) SDXC Memory Card (48 GB, 64 GB)

∫About the motion picture recording and SD speed class

Confirm the SD Speed Class (the speed standard regarding continuous writing) on a card label etc. when you record a motion picture. Use a card with SD Speed Class with “Class 4” or more for [AVCHD]/[MP4] motion picture recording.

e.g.:

•Please confirm the latest information on the following website. http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/

(This Site is English only.)

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

Formatting the card (initialisation)

Format the card before recording a picture with this unit.

Since data cannot be recovered after formatting, make sure to back up necessary data in advance.

Select [Format] in the [Setup] menu.

•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is selected.

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Preparation/Basic

Changing the Lens

•When attaching or detaching the interchangeable lens (H-FS12032), retract the lens barrel.

•Change lenses where there is not a lot of dirt or dust.

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

∫ Detaching the lens

1 Attach the lens cap.

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

•Hold and rotate the base area of the lens C.

∫Extending/retracting the lens [when the interchangeable lens (H-FS12032) is attached]

How to Extend the Lens

Rotate the zoom ring in the direction of arrow 1 from position A (the lens is retracted) to position B [12 mm to 32 mm (H- FS12032)] to extend the lens.

•When the lens barrel is retracted, images cannot be recorded. C The lens is retracted

How to Retract the Lens

Rotate the zoom ring in the direction of arrow 2 from position B [12 mm to 32 mm (H-FS12032)] to position A to retract the lens.

•The zoom ring will seem to click into the 12 mm position (H- FS12032), but continue to rotate the lens until it reaches position A.

•When you are not recording images, we recommend that you retract the lens.

D The lens is extended

Example: H-FS12032

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Preparation/Basic

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

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

1 Turn the camera on.

• When the camera is turned on, the status indicator 1 lights up green.

2Press [MENU/SET].

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

4Press [MENU/SET] to set.

•Confirmation screen is displayed. Press [MENU/SET].

•A message prompting you to set [Home] in [World Time] will be displayed. Press [MENU/SET].

5Press 2/1 to select the home area, and then press

[MENU/SET].

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Basic Operations

Monitor

You can adjust the angle of the monitor.

• Be careful not to catch your finger, etc. in the monitor.

• When rotating the monitor, be careful not to apply too much force. This may cause scratches and malfunctions.

• When not using this unit, close the monitor completely back to the original position.

Shutter button (Taking pictures)

The shutter button works in two steps. To take a picture, press it.

Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

A Aperture value

B Shutter speed

C Focus indication

•Aperture value and shutter speed are displayed.

(It will flash in red if the correct exposure is not achieved, except when set to flash.)

•Once the subject is in focus, the focus indication is displayed. (When the subject is not in focus, the indication flashes)

	C
3.5	60
AB

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

•When the image is correctly focused, the picture will be taken, since the [Focus/Release Priority] is set initially to [FOCUS].

•The focus range is different depending on the lens used.

•Even during menu operation or image playback, if you press the shutter button halfway, you can instantly set the camera ready for recording.

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