Panasonic DMC-GH1 User Manual

Speciﬁ cations of DMC-GH1 (Body)

Type Digital interchangeable lens system camera Recording media SD memory card, SDHC memory card

TYPE

Image sensor size 17.3 x 13.0 mm (in 4:3 aspect ratio) Lens mount Micro Four Thirds mount Type Live MOS Sensor Total pixels 14.0 Megapixels

IMAGE SENSOR

Camera effective pixels 12.1 Megapixels Color ﬁ lter Primary color ﬁ lter Dust reduction system Supersonic wave ﬁ lter

Recording ﬁ le format

Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2, 16:9, 1:1 (Multi-aspect recording except 1:1) Image quality RAW, RAW+Fine, RAW+Standard, Fine, Standard Color space sRGB, Adobe RGB

RECORDING SYSTEM

File size (Pixels)

Type Live View Finder (1,440,000 dots equivalent) Field of view Approx. 100%

VIEWFINDER

Magniﬁ cation Eye point Approx.17.5 mm from eyepiece lens Diopter adjustment -4.0 ~ +4.0 m Type Contrast AF system Focus mode AFs / AFc / MF AF mode Face detection / AF Tracking / 23-area-focusing / 1-area-focusing

FOCUS

AF detective range EV 0-18 (F3.5 lens, ISO 100) AF assist lamp YES AF lock AF/AE LOCK button or Shutter button halfway pressed in AFs mode Others Pre AF (Quick AF / Continuous AF), AF+MF, MF Assist (5x, 10x) Light metering system 144-zone multi-pattern sensing system Light metering mode Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot Metering range EV 0-18 (F2.0 lens, ISO 100) Exposure mode Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual

EXPOSURE

ISO sensitivity (Standard

CONTROL

Output Sensitivity) Exposure compensation 1/3 EV Step ±3 EV AE lock AF/AE LOCK button or Shutter button halfway pressed AE bracket 3,5,7 frame, in 1/3 or 2/3 EV Step, ±2 EV

White balance

White balance adjustment Blue/amber bias, Magenta/green bias

WHITE BALANCE

Color temperature setting 2500-10000K in 100K White balance bracket 3 exposures in blue/amber axis or in magenta/green axis Type Focal-plane shutter Shutter speed Still Images: 1/4000 ~ 60 and Bulb (up to approx. 4 minutes)

SHUTTER

Self timer 2 sec / 10 sec / 10 sec, 3 images Remote control Remote control with bulb function by DMW-RSL1 (Optional)

Still Image SCN mode

SCENE MODE

Movie SCN mode

•About the performance of Face Recognition function

Recognition performance varies greatly depending on shooting conditions, i.e., according to factors such as angles, facial expression and lighting, so operation under all conditions cannot be guaranteed. Because the camera searches for faces that are similar to registered faces, there are cases where the faces are not correctly recognized when the registered image and the shooting image varies much. When facial characteristics are similar, particularly between parents and their children or brothers and sisters, the camera may not distinguish the faces.

•“AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. • AVCHD is a new standard for recording HD signals onto memory cards, DVD discs, and hard disks. It uses the H.264 standard to achieve more than twice the compression of conventional MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 standards. •AVCHD motion images recorded onto an SD Memory Card or a DVD disc cannot be played from a device that does not support the AVCHD standard. •Do not insert a disc containing AVCHD-recorded images into a device that does not support the AVCHD standard. The disc cannot be played on such a device, and it may not be possible to remove the disc once inserted.

•The release date may differ depending on the country. Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the optional accessories that are available in your market. •The DMW-BLB13 comes with a function to check whether the battery and unit can be safely used together. Batteries made by other companies which have been certiﬁ ed by Panasonic may be used with these units, but we offer no guarantee as to the quality, performance or safety of such batteries. Exercise care when purchasing batteries. Many fake or imitation batteries have been found among those sold at unusually low prices and those which customers cannot check for themselves before purchasing. Please conﬁ rm the latest information about batteries on the following website. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs/info/battery.html (English) •Lenses other than LUMIX G lenses cannot use the AF Tracking, AFc (Auto Focus Continuous) or Continuous AF functions. Also, when a lens that does not support the Contrast AF function is mounted, operation will automatically switch to manual focus. Conﬁ rm the operation information of compatible lenses at Customer support http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc (English). •The SDHC Memory Card can be used only if the SDHC logo is indicated on the equipment or in the operation manual. It cannot be used with equipment that supports only the SD Memory Card.

•PHOTOfunSTUDIO 3.1 HD Edition: Requires Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP or Vista®. •SILKYPIX® Developer Studio 3.0 SE: Requires Microsoft® Windows® Me/2000/XP or Vista® (Only a systems administrator with authority can install software on a Windows® XP or 2000), or Apple® Mac OS® X v10.2 or later (Version 10.3 or later is recommended). • Four Thirds™ and Micro Four Thirds™, and Four Thirds and Micro Four Thirds Logo marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Olympus Imaging Corporation, in Japan, the United States, the European Union and other countries. •Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH. •Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. •HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Deﬁ nition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. •Microsoft® and Windows® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. •Apple® and Mac OS® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. • QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc., used under license therefrom. •Other names of systems and products mentioned in this brochure are generally the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned. •Some accessories are not available in some countries. •Weight and dimensions shown are approximate. •Design, functions, and speciﬁ cations are subject to change without notice. •Overall length of lens is from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount. •Some functions may not work when lenses other than the included lens are used. Please refer to Panasonic's website etc., for the latest information. •Availability of colors and OSD languages may vary depending on the sales area. •Some sample images are simulated. •The use of recorded or printed materials that are protected by copyright for any purpose other than personal enjoyment is prohibited, as it would infringe upon the rights of the copyright holder.

Still Image: JPEG (DCF, Exif2.21), RAW, DPOF compatible Still Image with Audio: JPEG (DCF, Exif2.21) + QuickTime Motion Image: AVCHD / QuickTime Motion JPEG

[4:3] 4000 x 3000 (L), 2816 x 2112 (M), 2048 x 1536 (S) [3:2] 4128 x 2752 (L), 2928 x 1952 (M), 2064 x 1376 (S)

Still Image

[16:9] 4352 x 2448 (L), 3072 x 1728 (M), 1920 x 1080 (S) [1:1] 2992 x 2992 (L), 2112 x 2112 (M), 1504 x 1504 (S) [4:3] QVGA : 320 x 240, 30 fps / VGA : 640 x 480, 30 fps

Motion

[16:9] WVGA : 848 x 480, 30 fps

JPEG

[HD] 1280 x 720, 30 fps

Motion

[Full HD] 1920 x 1080, 60i (sensor output is 24 fps)(FHD: 17Mbps)

Image

NTSC

[HD] 1280 x 720, 60p (SH: 17Mbps, H: 13Mbps, L: 9Mbps)

AVCHD

[Full HD] 1920 x 1080, 50i (sensor output is 25 fps)(FHD: 17Mbps)

PAL

[HD] 1280 x 720, 50p (SH: 17Mbps, H: 13Mbps, L: 9Mbps)

Approx. 1.4x / 0.7x (35 mm camera equivalent) with 50 mm lens at inﬁ nity; -1.0 m

Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / Intelligent ISO

Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / Flash / White Set 1,2 / Color temperature setting

Portrait (Normal/Soft Skin/Outdoor/Indoor/Creative) / Scenery (Normal/Nature/ Architecture/Creative) / Sports (Normal/Outdoor/Indoor/Creative) / Close-up (Flower/Food/Objects/Creative) / Night Portrait (Night Portrait/Night Scenery/ Illuminations/Creative) / SCN (Sunset/Party/Baby 1, 2/Pet) Portrait / Scenery / Sports / Low Light / Close-up (Flower/Food/Objects/Macro) / SCN (Sunset/Party/Portrait) (Activated by selecting Still Image SCN mode then pressing Movie Button. Still Image SCN modes without corresponding Movie SCN mode is recorded in Normal mode.)

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Burst speed 3 frames/sec (High speed) or 2 frames/sec (Low speed) BURST SHOOTING

Number of recordable images

Type TTL Built-in-Flash, GN11 equivalent (ISO 100•m), Built-in Pop-up

Flash mode

Synchronization speed Less than 1/160 second

BUILT-IN-FLASH

Flash output adjustment 1/3 EV Step ±2 EV

Flash synchronization 1st Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync.

Hot shoe TTL Auto with FL220/FL360/FL500 (Optional)

Type Low Temperature Polycrystalline TFT LCD

Monitor size Free-angle 3.0 inch / 3:2 Aspect / Wide viewing angle LCD MONITOR

Pixels 460K dots

Field of view Approx. 100%

Brightness adjustment Auto, Power LCD, Manual (7 levels)

Digital zoom 2x, 4x

Extra optical zoom LIVE VIEW

Other functions

Color Standard / Dynamic / Nature / Smooth / Nostalgic / Vibrant FILM MODE

Black and white Standard / Dynamic / Smooth

Others My Film 1 / My Film 2 / Multi Film

PLAYBACK Playback mode

IMAGE

Protection Single / Multi or Cancel PROTECTION /

Erase Single / Multi / All / Except Favorite ERASE

PRINT Direct print PictBridge compatible (Print size, Layout, Date setting is selectable)

USB USB 2.0 High Speed

HDMI

Audio video output

INTERFACE

Remote / External

microphone input

Microphone Stereo, Wind-cut: Off / Low / Standard / High

Speaker YES

LANGUAGE OSD language

Battery

POWER

Battery life

Dimensions (W x H x D)

DIMENSIONS / WEIGHT

Weight Approx. 385 g / 13.58 oz (Body only)

Operating temperature

OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

Operating humidity 10% to 80%

Software STANDARD

ACCESSORIES

Standard accessories

7 images (when there are RAW files with the particular speed) Unlimited consecutive shooting (when there are no RAW ﬁ les) (depending on memory card size, battery power, picture size, and compression)

Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off

Max. 2x (Not effective with L size recording. Magniﬁ cation ratio depends on the recording pixels and aspect ratio.) Guide Lines (3 patterns) Real-time Histogram

Normal playback, 30-thumbnail display, 12-thumbnail display, Calendar display, Zoomed playback (16x Max.), Slideshow (duration & effect is selectable), Playback Mode (Normal/Picture/AVCHD/Motion JPEG/Face Recognition/ Favorite), Title Edit, Text Stamp, Resize, Trimming, Aspect Conversion, Rotate, Rotate Display, Print Set, Protect, Audio Dubbing

miniHDMI TypeC (1.3b corresponding) Video: Auto / 1080i / 720p / 480p (576p in PAL system) Audio: Dolby® Digital Stereo Creator Stereo Type, NTSC/PAL, NTSC only for North America *Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the products that are available in your market.

Ø2.5 mm stereo mini jack

English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Russian, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Dutch, Thai, Korean, Turkish, Portuguese, Arabic, Persian, Japanese, Swedish, Danish, Finnish *Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the OSD languages on the products that are available in your market. ID-Security Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 1250 mAh) (Included) Battery Charger/AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240V AC) Still Images* CIPA Standard: Approx. 300 images (LCD) LVF: Approx. 320 images with LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm/F4.0-5.8 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S. Motion Images Approx. 120 minutes (LCD) Recording time capacity in AVCHD SH mode 124 x 89.6 x 45.2 mm / 4.88 x 3.29 x 1.78 in

0°C to 40°C (32ºF to 104ºF)

PHOTOfunSTUDIO 3.1 HD Edition, SILKYPIX® Developer Studio 3.0 SE, USB Driver Battery Charger/AC Adaptor, Battery Pack, Body Cap, AV Cable, USB Connection Cable, AC Cable, DC Cable, Shoulder Strap, CD-ROM

Speciﬁ cations of LUMIX G Lenses

LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm / F4.0-5.8 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S.

(35mm camera equivalent: 28 - 280 mm)

Lens Construction 17 elements in 13 groups (4 Aspherical lenses, 2 ED lenses) Mount Micro Four Thirds mount Optical Image Stabilizer YES Focal Length f=14 mm to 140 mm (35 mm camera equivalent 28 mm to 280 mm) Aperture Type 7 diaphragm blades / Circular aperture diaphragm Aperture F4.0 (Wide) - F5.8 (Tele) Minimum Aperture F22 Closest Focusing Distance 0.50 m / 1.64 ft at all focal lengths Maximum magniﬁ cation Approx. 0.2x / 0.4x (35 mm camera equivalent) Diagonal Angle of View 75º (W) ~ 8.8º (T) Filter Size Ø62 mm / 2.44 in Max. Diameter Ø70 mm / 2.76 in Overall Length Approx. 84 mm / 3.31 in (from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount) Weight Approx. 460g / 16.23oz Standard Accessories Lens Cap, Lens Hood, Lens Rear Cap, Lens Storage Bag

LUMIX G VARIO 7-14mm / F4.0 ASPH.

(35mm camera equivalent: 14 - 28 mm)

Lens Construction 16 elements in 12 groups (2 Aspherical lenses, 4 ED lenses) Mount Micro Four Thirds mount Optical Image Stabilizer NO Focal Length f=7 mm to 14 mm (35 mm camera equivalent 14 mm to 28 mm) Aperture Type 7 diaphragm blades / Circular aperture diaphragm Aperture F4.0 Minimum Aperture F22 Closest Focusing Distance 0.25 m / 0.8 ft at all focal lengths Maximum magniﬁ cation Approx. 0.08x / 0.15x (35 mm camera equivalent) Diagonal Angle of View 114º (W) ~ 75º (T) Filter Size Max. Diameter Ø70mm / 2.76 in Overall Length Approx. 83.1 mm / 3.27 in (from top of the lens hood to the base side of the lens mount) Weight Approx. 300 g / 10.58 oz Standard Accessory Lens Cap, Lens Rear Cap, Lens Storage Bag

Partial restrictions on using Panasonic digital video cameras to play AVCHD motion images recorded with the GH1.

•AVCHD motion images recorded with the image quality set to full-HD mode (1920 × 1080, 17 Mbps) can be played on digital video cameras equipped with HA mode (1920 × 1080, 17 Mbps) which were sold in 2008 or later.

•AVCHD motion images recorded with the image quality set to SH/H/L mode (1280 × 720) cannot be played on AVCHDcompatible digital video cameras.

•AVCHD motion images recorded with AVCHD-compatible digital video cameras cannot be played on the GH1.

•More detailed information is available on our support site: http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc

Partial restrictions on using Panasonic digital still cameras to play AVCHD motion images recorded with the GH1.

•AVCHD motion images recorded with the image quality set to full-HD mode (1920 × 1080, 17 Mbps) cannot be played on AVCHD Lite-compatible digital still cameras.

•AVCHD motion images recorded with the image quality set to SH/H/L mode (1280 × 720) can be played on AVCHD-Lite compatible digital cameras.

•For this application, AVCHD Lite-compatible digital still cameras must be upgraded to the latest firmware version. Information on the latest ﬁ rmware version is available at Customer Support: http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc

*Shooting conditions: 23°C with 50% humidity; LCD on; Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (512MB); Using the supplied

battery; Using the supplied lens; Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on (When the optical image stabilizer is set to [Mode1]); Recording once every 30 seconds with full ﬂ ash every second recording; Turning the camera off every 10 recordings. The number of recordable images decreases in Auto Power LCD mode or Power LCD mode. CIPA is an abbreviation of "Camera & Imaging Products Association".

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Photo Quality of DSLR and Full-HD Movie

CREATIVE HD HYBRID

http://panasonic.net/lumix

See the difference. A new world of imaging. Creative photos and movies in full HD.

The advanced technology of the LUMIX GH1 has enabled a level of

image expression that never before existed.

It brings a gentle, soft focus to both photos and movies and

enhances every single shot with the beauty of HD.

Its new kit lens also provides continuous auto focusing and

smooth aperture control for both photos and movies,

creating a next-generation interchangeable lens system camera.

The GH1 realizes creative images that exceed even your loftiest expectations.

All in the new GH1.

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HD MOVIE-1

Shoot HD movies with single-lens-reflex photo quality.

You can view sample movies taken with the GH1 at the following website. http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/systemcamera/gms/gh1/movie.html

LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm / F4.0-5.8 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. 1/40 sec, F5.8, ISO100

Full-HD Movie Recording in AVCHD

With the GH1, shooting incredible photos is only part of the fun. You can also shoot beau tiful, r ichly detailed movies in full HD (high-definition) (1920 ×

1080) at 24 frames per second, or smooth HD (1280 × 720) movies at 60 fr ames per second in AVCHD format (MPEG-4/ H.264) w ith continuous auto focus.* You can r ecord for a longer time without running out of memory because AVCHD stores less data than Motion JPEG while maintaining stunning image clarity and detail. A s eparate button on the b ack lets you instantly s tart recording movies while shooting photos, without having to make any extr a settings.

(NTSC)/25p (PAL), and recorded at 60i (NTSC)/50i (PAL). HD (1280 × 720) movies are output and record ed by the imag e sensor at 6 0p (NTSC) /50p (PAL ).

•AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.

*Full-HD (192 0 × 1080) mov ies are outpu t by the image se nsor at 24p

Full HD (1920 × 1080) at 24 frames per second faithfully shows every detail.

HD (1280 × 720) at 60 frames p er second smoothly and carefully reproduces moving subjects.

LUMIX G VARIO HD 14-140mm/F4.0-5.8 ASPH./ MEGA O.I.S. for Outstanding HD Movies

This kit lens boasts a focal length of 28-280 mm (35mm camera equivalent) and suppor ts a continuou s auto focus function that works for both photos an d movies . The aper ture adaptively adjusts to each scene, letting you capture the kind of delic ate, softly focused movies that only a digital interchangeable lens camera can produce. Thanks to a silence design that helps suppress le ns drive noise, the GH1 with its new kit lens records sounds with amazing clar ity. This kit lens also incorporates MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) that helps eliminate blurring from hand-shake.

For the lenses distortion compensation available, the horizontal axis of MTF is the distan ce from the cent er, which is compe nsated accor dingly.

MTF Chart

100

MTF (%)

EDASPH

20S 40M20M 40S

14mm F4.0

Distance from image center (mm)

100

MTF (%)

140mm F5.8

LUMIX G VARIO 7-14mm/F4.0 ASPH. with an Ultra Wide Angle Range in a Compact Size

In spite of its impressive wide-angle zoom range of 14-28mm (35mm camera equivalent), this lens is surprisingly compact and lightweight for casual on-the-go use. Taking advantage of its wide, 114-degree angle of view, you can easily fit subjects into the frame even when sh ooting indoors where the distance is limited. T he world looks extraordin ary wh en viewed through the new lens, allowing photos and movies to be recorded with a uniquely rich perspective.

For the lenses distortion compensation available, the horizontal axis of MTF is the distan ce from the cent er, which is compe nsated accor dingly.

H-VS014140 H-F00714

MTF Chart

100

MTF (%)

EDASPH

20S 40M20M 40S

7mm F4.0

Distance from image center (mm)

100

MTF (%)

14mm F4.0

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