Panasonic DMC-GH2KK User Manual

2012 LUMIX® G SERIES

DMC-GH2KK Compact System Camera

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PROFESSIONAL LEVEL EXPOSURE MANAGEMENT

Gives you complete creative control of how your photo or video will look.

ADVANCED 3.0" FREE-ANGLE TOUCH-CONTROL LCD

Lets you take high-level, waist-level or low-level shots easily.

LIGHT SPEED FOCUSING

Never miss a shot with virtually no shutter lag.

FULL HD VIDEO 1080/60i (AVCHD)

Record videos with outstanding natural clarity and ne detail.

BUILT-IN ELECTRONIC VIEWFINDER

Retains the outstanding viewability of an optical viewnder while displaying camera settings.

• Advanced Compact Hybrid

(Still/Video) Mirrorless Compact System Camera Body

• Advanced 3.0" Free-angle

LCD with Touch Control Features

• High-speed Triple CPU

Processors (Venus Engine VI FHD), 23Mbps bit rate

• High-speed Burst – 5fps

(16MP) or 40fps Elec. Shutter and Auto Bracket Mode

• Over 14 Interchangeable

LUMIX Lens Options to Choose From

• 1.53 Mil-dot Equiv. Live Viewnder

with Eye Sensor (0.71x)

• 16 MP CMOS Resolution with

Intelligent Resolution (iR) Feature

• 3D Stills Lens Ready (3MP)

• High Denition Full 1080/60i

Movie Recording

• 24fps Cini, Stop Motion, Slow

or Quick Movie Capture Modes

• Built-in Stereo Sound Plus

External Microphone Port

• High Dynamic Range, Intelligent

Resolution, High 12800 ISO Features

3.5"

At 3.5" tall by 4.9" wide, the GH2KK is more compact than standard DSLRs.

4.9"

Touch

2012 LUMIX® G SERIES

DMC-GH2KK Compact System Camera

TYPE

Type Digital interchangeable lens system camera

Recording Media SD memor y card, SDHC mem ory card, SDXC mem ory card

Image Sens or Size 17.3 x 13.0mm (in 4:3 aspect r atio)

Lens Mount Micro Fou r Thirds mount

IMAGE SENSOR

Type Live MOS S ensor

Total Pixels 18.31 Megapixels

Camera Effective Pixels 16.05 Megapixels

Color Filter Primary c olor ﬁlter

Dust Reduction System Supersonic wave ﬁlter

RECORDING SYSTEM

Recording File Format Still Imag e: JPEG(DC F, Exi f 2.3), RAW, MPO

Aspect Ratio 4:3, 3:2, 16:9, 1:1 (Mult i-aspect recor ding except 1:1)

Image Quality RAW, RAW +Fine, RAW+S tandard, Fine, St andard, MPO+ Fine, MPO+S tandard

Color Space sRGB, Adobe RGB

File Size

Still Image [4:3] 460 8 x 3456(L ) / 3264 x 2448( M) / 2336 x 1752( S) / 1920 x 1440

(Pixels)

Motion

Motion J PEG [4:3] QVG A: 320 x 240, 30f ps / VGA: 640 x 4 80, 30fps

Image

AVCHD* 2 NTSC [Full HD] 1920 x 1080, 24p 24H:24Mbps,24L:17Mbps

Continuous Recordable Time (Motion Images)

Actual Re cordable Time ( Motion Images) AVCHD wi th picture qualit y set to [FSH] : Approx. 70 min. with H -FS014042 /

VIEWFINDER

Type Live View Finder (1,533,600 dots equivalent)

Field of View Approx. 100%

Magniﬁcation A pprox. 1.42x / 0.71x (35mm ca mera equivalent) w ith 50mm lens at inﬁ nity; -1.0 m-1

Eye Point Approx. 17.5mm at -1.0 m-1

Diopter Adjustment -4.0~+4.0 dpt

Auto Eye Sensor Yes

FOCUS

Type Contrast AF system

Focus Mo de A FS/ AFC/ MF

AF Mode Face detec tion / AF Tracking / 23 -area focusing / 1-area f ocusing

AF Detec tive Range Touch (1- ar ea focusing in Face d etection / AF Track ing / Multi-area fo cusing / 1-area focusin g)

AF Assist Lamp EV 0-18

AF Lock YES

Others AF/AE LO CK button or Shu tter button hal fway pressed in A Fs mode

EXPOSURE CONTROL

Light Metering System 144-zone multi-pattern sensing system

Light Met ering Mode Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot

Metering Range EV 0-18

Exposure Mode Progr am AE, Apertu re Priority AE , Shutter Prior ity AE, Manual, A uto

ISO Sensitivity (Standard Output Sensitivity) Auto / Inte lligent ISO / 160 / 20 0 / 250 / 320 / 400 / 40 0 / 500/ 640 / 8 00 / 1000 / 1250 /

Exposure Compensation 1/3EV S tep ±5EV

AE Lock AF/AE LOC K button or Shut ter button half way pressed

AE Bracket 3,5,7 frame, i n 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV S tep, ±3 EV

WHITE BALANCE

White Balance Auto / Dayli ght / Cloudy / Shade / H alogen / Flash / W hite Set 1, 2, 3, 4 / Color te mperature set ting

White Bal ance Adjustment Blue/amber bias, Magenta/green bias

Color Temperature Setting 2500-10000K in 100K

White Bal ance Bracket 3 exposures i n blue/amber axis or i n magenta/green a xis

SHUTTER

Type Focal-plane shutter

Shutter Speed Still I mages: 1/4000 ~ 60 a nd Bulb (up to approx. 2 min .)

Self Timer 10sec., 3 images / 2sec. / 10sec.

Remote Control R emote control wit h bulb function by DM W-RSL1 (Option al)

*1 Use a card with SD Speed Class with “Class6” or higher *2 Use a card with SD Speed Class with “Class4” or higher

(Whe n attaching 3D lens i n Micro Four Thirds s tandard)

Motion Im age: AVCHD / QuickT ime Motion JPEG

(with 3D l ens in Micro Four Thir ds standard)

(Whe n attaching 3D lens i n Micro Four Third S ystem standard )

[3:2] 4752 x 3 168(L) / 336 0 x 2240(M) / 240 0 x 1600(S) / 1920 x 128 0 (Whe n attaching 3D lens i n Micro Four Third S ystem standard )

[16:9] 4976 x 28 00(L) / 35 20 x 1980(M) / 192 0 x 1080(S) / 1920 x 1080 (Whe n attaching 3D lens i n Micro Four Third S ystem standard )

[1:1] 3456 x 34 56(L) / 244 8 x 2448(M) / 1744 x 1744(S) / 179 2 x 1792 (Whe n attaching 3D lens i n Micro Four Third S ystem standard )

[16:9] WV GA: 848 x 48 0, 30fps

[HD] 128 0 x 720, 30fps

[Full HD ] 1920 x 1080, 60i (sens or output is 60p) ( FSH:17Mbps, F H:13Mbps)

[HD] 128 0 x 720, 60p (sensor o utput is 60p) (S H:17Mbps, H:13Mbps)

PAL [Full HD] 1920 x 1080, 24p (24H:24Mbps,24L:17Mbps)

[Full HD ] 1920 x 1080, 50i (sens or output is 50p) ( FSH:17Mbps, F H:13Mbps)

[HD] 128 0 x 720, 50p (sensor o utput is 50p) (S H:17Mbps, H:13Mbps)

AVCHD wi th picture qualit y set to [FSH] : Approx. 120 min. with H -FS014042 / Approx. 110 min. wit h H-VS014140 Motion JPEG wi th picture qualit y set to [FSH]: A pprox. 130 min. with H -FS014042 / Approx. 120 mi n. with H-VS014140

Approx. 6 5 min. with H-VS0 14140 Motion J PEG with picture q uality set to [H D]: Approx. 75 min. wi th H-FS01404 2 / Approx. 7 0 min. with H-VS014140

1600 / 200 0 / 2500 / 3200 / 4 000 / 5000 / 6 400 / 8000 / 100 00 / 12800 /

SCENE MODE

Still Imag e SCN Mode Po rtrait (Nor mal/ Soft Ski n/ Outdoor/ Indo or/ Creative)/ Sc enery (Norma l/ Nature/

Movie SC N Mode Portra it (Normal/ S oft Skin/ Out door/ Indoor/ Creat ive)/ Scenery ( Normal/ Nat ure/

MY COLOR M ODE

My Color M ode (S till image & Movie) Ex pressive/ Retr o/ Pure/ Elegant / Monochrome/ D ynamic Art /

BURST SHOOTING

Burst Speed H: 3.2 frames /sec., M: 2.6 frames/ sec. (with Live Vi ew), L: 2 frames/se c. (with Live View )

Number of Recordable Images 7 images (wh en there are RAW ﬁle s with the particu lar speed)

BUILT-IN-FLASH

Type TTL B uilt-in-Flash, G N15.6 equivalent (I SO 200 m), Built-in P op-up

Flash Mod e Auto, Auto/ Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync.,

Synchronization Speed Less than 1/ 160 sec.

Flash Output Adjustment 1/3EV S tep ±2EV

Flash Synchronization 1st Cur tain Sync, 2nd Cur tain Sync.

Hot Shoe TTL Auto w ith FL220/ FL360/ FL500 (Op tional)

LCD MONITOR

Type TFT LC D with Touch panel

Monitor Size Free -angle 3.0inch / 3:2 A spect / Wide viewi ng angle

Pixels 460K d ots

Field of View Approx. 100%

Monitor Adjustment Brightness (7 levels), Color (7 levels)

LCD Mode Off / Au to Power LCD / Power LC D

LIVE VI EW

Digital Z oom 2x, 4x

Extra O ptical Zoom St ill image: Max.2 x, Motion image: Ma x.4.8x (Not ef fective with L size re cording.

Other Functions Guide Lin es (3 patterns)

FILM MOD E

Color Standa rd / Dynamic / Smooth / N ature / Nostalgi c / Vibrant

Black and W hite Standa rd / Dynamic / Smoot h

Others My Film1 / My Fil m2 / Multi Film / Cinema

PLAYBACK

Playback Mode N ormal playback, 30-thumbnail display, 12-thumbnail display, Calendar display, Zoomed playback

IMAGE PRO TECTION / ER ASE

Protection Single / Mu lti or Cancel

Erase Singl e / Multi / All / Excep t Favorite

Direct Print Pi ctBridge- comp atible (Print si ze, Layout, Date set ting is selecta ble)

INTERFACE

USB USB 2.0 Hig h Speed

HDMI mini H DMI TypeC, Video: A uto / 1080i / 720p / 4 80p (576p in PAL s ystem),

Audio Video Output Stereo Type, N TSC/PAL , NTSC only for No rth America

Remote / External Microphone Input 2.5mm. stereo mini jack

Built-in Microphone Stereo, Wi nd-cut: Off / Lo w / Standard / High

Speaker M onaural

LANGUAGE

OSD Language English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, H ungarian, Russian, Chinese

POWER

Battery ID-Se curity Li-ion B attery Pack ( 7.2V, 1200 mAh) (Includ ed), Battery C harger

Batter y Life (CIPA sta ndard) Approx. 3 30 images (LCD ), Approx. 340 im ages (LVF) wi th H-FS01404 2, Approx. 320

DIMENSIONS / WEIGHT

Dimension s (W x H x D) 124 x 89.6 x 75.8 mm / 4.88 x 3.53 x 2.98 i n. (excluding protrus ions)

Weight Approx . 609g / 1.34 oz. SD c ard, Batter y (14-42mm lens inclu ded), Approx. 9 04g / 1.99 oz. SD

OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

Operating Temperature 0°C t o 40°C (32°F to 104° F)

Operating Humidity 10% to 80%

STANDARD ACCESSORIES

Software PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.0 BD Edition, SILKY PIX® Develope r Studio 3.1, SE QuickTime™, USB Dri ver

Standard Accessories Batte ry Charger, Batte ry Pack, Body C ap, AV Cable, USB Co nnection Cable, S houlder Strap,

Archite cture/ Creative) / Close-up (F lower/ Food/ Obje cts/ Creative) / SCN (Periph eral Defocus / Night Portrai t/ Night Scene ry/ Sunset/ Pa rty/ Sport s/ Baby 1,2/ Pet)

Archite cture/ Creative) / Close-up (F lower/ Food/ Obje cts/ Creative) / SCN (Periph eral Defocus / Night Portrai t/ Night Scene ry/ Sunset/ Pa rty/ Sport s/ Baby 1,2/ Pet), ( Activated by selectin g Still Image SCN mo de then pressing Mo vie Button. St ill Image SCN modes w ithout corresp onding Movie SCN m ode are recorded in m ode suitable for th e recording situat ion.)

Silhouette/ Custom (Color/ Brightness/ Saturation/ adjustable)

Unlimited c onsecutive shoo ting (when there are n o RAW ﬁles) (depen ding on memory card size, batt ery power, picture siz e, and compression)

Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off

Magniﬁcation ratio depends on the recording pixels and aspect ratio.)

Real-time Histogram

(16x Max.), S lideshow (durati on & effect are sel ectable), Playba ck Mode (Norm al/Picture / AVCHD/Motion JPEG/ 3D Play/Category/Favorite), Title Edit, Text Stamp, Video Divide, Resize, Cropping , Aspect Conver sion, Rotate, Rot ate Display, Favori te, Print Set, Prot ect, Face Rec Edit

Audio: Dolby® Digital Stereo Creator

*Check th e website of the Panas onic sales company i n your country or re gion for details on the produc ts that are availabl e in your market.

(Traditional), Chinese (Simpliﬁed), Dutch, Thai, Korean, Turkish, Portuguese, Arabic, Persian, Japanese, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Greek. *Check th e website of the Panas onic sales company i n your country or re gion for details on the OSD la nguages on the produ cts that are availab le in your market.

images (L CD), Approx. 33 0 images (LVF ) with H-VS014140

card, Bat tery (14-140mm lens inc luded), Appro x. 392g / 0.86 Bo dy only

Stylus p en, CD-ROM

02/12 Speciﬁcations subject to change without notice.