Panasonic DMC-G1K - Lumix Digital Camera User manual

Panasonic
Operating Instructions
Digital Camera/Lens Kit
Model No. DMC-G1 K
Wi
MICRO
HIGH-DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read the instructions completely.
For USA assistance please call 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at http /!www panasonlc com/contactlnfo
Far
Canadian assistance please call' 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or
send e-mail ta, Iumlxcanclerge@ca panasanlc,cam
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Before Use
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.
Model No.
Serial No.
Alithium 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.
LUMIXTM
~
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE,
•DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR
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.
•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 alens exchange type digital camera system of LUMIX
based on aMicro Four Thirds System standard.
•Micro Four Thirds
is atrademark.
•Four Thirds™
is atrademark.
•
SOHC Logo is atrademark.
•
HOMI, the HOMI Logo and the High-Definition Multimedia Interface are the
registered trademarks or trademarks of
HDMI Licensing LLC.
•VIERA Link™ is atrademark of Panasonic Corporation.
•
EZ Sync™ is atrademark of Panasonic Corporation.
•
HDAVI Control™ is atrademark of Panasonic Corporation.
•Adobe
is atrademark or registered trademark ofAdobe Systems Incorporated in the United
States and/or other countries.
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•Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation.
•Other names, company names,
and product names printed in these instructions are
trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned.
THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL 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 Bdigital 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 aClass Bdigital
device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference
in aresidential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, ifnot 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 offand on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following
measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into
an outlet on acircuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
•Consult the dealer or
an experienced radio/TV technician 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 Conformity
Trade Name: Panasonic
Model No.: DMC-G1
Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation
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 received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
I ~ PanasonE
~ DMC-Gl
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Before Use
-If you see this symbol-
Information on Disposal
in other Countries outside the European Union
This symbol is only valid in the European Union.
Ifyou 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°C (140 OF) or
incinerate.
CAUTION
Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack)
•
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, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals.
•
Do not touch the plug terminals (+ and -) with metal objects.
•
Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or throw into fire.
Ifany 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 adoctor.
•
Do not heat or expose to flame.
•
Do not leave the battery(ies) in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for along period of
time with doors
and windows closed.
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• About the battery charger
CAUTION!
-DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN ABOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN
ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS
WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT
CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION
VENTS.
-DO
NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT'S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS,
TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS.
-
DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES, SUCH AS LIGHTED 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
-In the U.S.A. and Canada, the battery charger must be connected to a120 VAC power
supply only.
-When connecting to an AC supply outside
of the U.S.A. or Canada, use aplug adaptor to
suit the AC outlet configuration.
-When connecting to asupply
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 parts distributorfor assistance
in selecting asuitable AC plug adaptor or
AC cord set.
-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.
•Care of the camera
-Do not strongly shake or bump the camera by dropping it etc.
This unit may malfunction, recording pictures may no longer be possible or the lens or the LCD
monitor may be damaged.
-Be particularly careful in the following places as they may cause this unit to
malfunction.
-Places with alot of sand or dust.
-Places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when using it on arainy day
or on abeach.
-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 (When the lens or the Viewfinder is fogged up)
-Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes. Be careful of
condensation since it causes lens stains, fungus and camera malfunction.
-If condensation occurs, turn the camera off and leave it for about 2hours. 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 Safety 2
Standard Accessories 8
Names
of the Components 10
Rotating the LCD monitor 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 the Battery 22
Inserting/Removing the Card (Optional) 23
About the Card 24
Setting DatelTime (Clock Set)
25
•Changing the clock setting 25
Setting the Menu 26
•Setting menu items 27
Setting the Quick Menu 29
About the Setup Menu 30
About LCD monitorNiewfinder 35
•LCD Monitor 35
•Direction detection function
36
•Switching the LCD monitor/
Viewfinder
37
Selecting the [REC] 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
f1ash .42
•Settings
in Intelligent auto mode .43
Taking pictures with
yourfavorite
settings (Program AE mode) 44
•
Fix the focus by pressing the shutter
button halfway (AFS) .45
• Continuously focusing
on asubject
(AFC)
45
•Take apicture 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
.4 7
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 Displayed
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 asingle picture 52
• To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or
all the pictures
53
Advanced (Recording pictures)
Switching the display of the LCD
MonitorNiewfinder 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 Synchro 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 [r£f;;] (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 manually 77
•Setting the color temperature 77
•Finely adjusting the white balance 77
•White balance bracket. 78
Setting the Light Sensitivity 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-priority AE 84
•Shutter-priority 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
· S [SUNSET] 92
· II [PARTY] 93
• ~ [BABY1 ]/e:! [BABY2] 93
• ~ [PET] 94
Taking pictures while adjusting color
(My color mode) 95
Registering Personal Menu Settings
(Registering custom settings) 96
Taking pictures
in Custom mode 97
Using the [REG] Mode Menu 98
•
~ [ASPECT RATIO] 98
• 'iiI [PICTURE SiZE] 98
•:1: [QUALITY] 99
•[E] [METERING MODE] 100
• 11111 [STABI L1ZE R] 100
· rn [FLASH] 101
• @~ [D.RED-EYE] 101
· III [FLASH SYNCHRO] 101
• lllJ [FLASH ADJUST.] 102
·
i() [I. EXPOSURE] 102
• ITIJ [EX. OPT. ZOOM] 102
• DJ [DIGITAL ZOOM] 102
• ~ [BURST RATE] 103
• ~ [AUTO BRACKET] 103
•
~ [SELF-TIMER] 103
•
~ [COLOR SPACE] 103
• IBEl [LONG SHTR NR] 104
• XISO [ISO LIMIT SET] 104
• ISO [ISO INCREMENTS] 104
Using the [CUSTOM MENU] 105
Advanced (Playback)
Using the [PLAYBACK] mode menu 110
• Q [SLIDE SHOW] 110
·*[FAVORITE] 111
•Ell" [ROTATE]/Eh'\A [ROTATE DISP.] 112
• " [DPOF PRINT] 113
• On [PROTECT] 114
•
~ [RESiZE] 115
• >{: [TRIMMING] 116
•
~ [ASPECT CONV.] 117
Connecting to other equipment
Connecting to aPC 118
Printing the Pictures 120
•Single picture
121
•Print Settings 121
•DPOF picture 123
Playing Back Pictures
on aTV Screen 124
•Playing back pictures using the Video
cable (supplied) 124
•Playing back pictures
on aTV with an
SO 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 DateslTimes
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
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Before Use
(Standard Accessories )
Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera.
1Digital Camera Body
(This
is referred to as camera body in these operating instructions.)
2Interchangeable Lens
"LUMIX GVARIO
14-45 mm/F3.5-5.6 ASPH.lMEGA O.I.S."
(This
is referred to as lens in these operating instructions.)
3Lens Hood
4Lens Cap
(This is attached to the interchangeable lens at the time
of purchase.)
5Lens Rear Cap
(This
is attached to the interchangeable lens at the time of purchase.)
6Lens Storage Bag
7Battery Pack
(This
is referred to as battery in these operating instructions.)
Charge the battery before use.
8Battery Charger/AC Adaptor
(This is referred to as
charger in these operating instructions.)
9AC Cable
10 Video Cable
11 USB Connection Cable
12 CD-ROM
•Software:
Use it to install the software to your PC.
13 Strap
14 Body Cap
(This
is attached to the camera body at the time of purchase.)
•
SO Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are indicated as card in the text.
•The card is optional.
•Description in these operating instructions is based on the
14-45 mm/F3.5-5.6 lens
included in the
DMC-G1 K.
•For information about optional accessories, refer to the "Digital Camera Accessory System".
(P159)
·If any accessories are lost, customers in the USA should contact Panasonic's parts department
at 1800 833-9626
and customers in Canada should contact 1800 99-LUMIX
(1-800-995-8649) for further information about obtaining replacement
parts.
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Before Use
fNames of the Components )
•Camera body
1Flash (P58)
2Sensor
3Self-timer indicator (P68)
AF assist lamp (P107)
4Lens release button (P16)
5Lens lock pin
6Mount
7Lens fitting mark (P15)
8Front dial (P27, 42, 47, 50,51,63,84,85)
8 7 6 5 4
There are 2ways 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
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9[LVF/LCD] button (P37) 9 10 11121314 15
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) 16 17 18 19 20
19 [MENU/SET] button (P25)
20 Cursor buttons
.. IISO (P79)
.... /AF mode (P69)
T/Function button (P30)
Assign Menu to Tbutton. It is convenient to register Menu that is used often.
[ASPECT RATIO]/[QUALlTY]/[METERING MODE]/[I.EXPOSURE]/[GUIDE LINE]
~ IWB (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 ./" /"'4/~.
e.g.: When you press the" (down) button
or Press T
21 Focus mode dial (P40, 44, 69, 72)
22 Flash open lever (P58)
23 Drive mode lever
Single (P44): 0
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)
• Be sure to attach the strap when using the
camera to ensure that you will not drop it.
33 [HDMI] socket (P125, 126)
34 [DIGITAUV.OUT] socket (P118, 120, 124)
21 22
25 26
31
272829 30
32
33
34
35 Card door (P23)
36 DC cable cover (P132)
35
36
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37 Battery door (P22)
38 Release lever (P22)
39 Tripod receptacle
• When you use atripod, make sure the tripod
is stable when the camera is attached to it.
37 38 39
41 40
• Lens
H-FS014045 (LUMIX GVARIO 14-45 mm/F3.5-5.6 ASPH./MEGA 0.1.5.)
40 Tele
41 Lens surface
42 Focus ring (P72)
43 Wide
44 Zoom ring (P48)
45 [0.1.8.] 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
49 50 51
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Before Use
(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.
o Open the LCD monitor. (Maximum 180°)
eIt can be rotated 180° forwards.
eReturn the monitor to its original position.
Rotation range of the LCD monitor
•Horizontal opening direction •Vertical rotating direction
o Maximum 180°
o180°
-It can be rotated 1800forwards.
090°
- It can only be rotated 90° towards you.
oNote
- Only rotate the LCD monitor after opening it wide enough, and be
careful
not to use excessive force as it may be damaged.
-When holding the edge of the LCD monitor, there may
be some
distortion, however this
is not amalfunction. Moreover, this has no
effect on the taken 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 scratches.
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Before Use
(About the Lens )
Wi
MICRO
FOURTHIRDS
Wi
MICRO
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-G1 K.
Select alens that matches the scene being recorded and your use of the pictures.
If you use alens other than adedicated 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-G1 K
•Depending on the type of lens, you may not be able to use some functions such as the direction
detection function (P36), [STABILIZER] (P100), Quick
AF (P106) and Continuous AF (P106).
•The available flash range etc. differs depending
on the aperture value ofthe lens 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 Wi'" Wi'·
adaptor (DMW-MA 1; optional). However,
[AFC] mode (P45)
and continuous AF function
(P1 06) cannot be used. Only manual focus is FOURTHIRDS
possible when using alens 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 Installation Combination Diagram
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o
o
oMicro Four Thirds mount
specification lens*
eFour Thirds mount
specification lens
eMount adaptor (DMW-MA 1)
oMicro Four Thirds mount
specification camera
(DMC-G1 )
oFour 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.
Preparation
]
.. . ,~
Turn the lens rear cap ®and the body cap ® in the direction of the
arrow to detach them.
•Do not put your hands inside the mount.
Align the lens fitting marks ©(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 alens.
•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.
Detach the lens cap.
•Detach the lens cap before taking pictures.
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Preparation
•Optical image stabilizer
Lens included in the DMC-G1K has astabiliser 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 [REG] 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 atripod. If the [O.I.S.] switch is set to [OFF],
[((IOFF]
is displayed on the LCD monitorNiewfinder.
Attach the lens cap.
Press the lens release button @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 contact
point does not get scratched.
Note
•Change lenses where there is not alot of dirt or dust. Refer to P138 when dirt or dust gets on
the lens.
•When you turn the camera offor carry the camera, attach the lens cap to protect the surface 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
Preparation
]
•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.
," .. tPass the end
of the strap through the hole
on the other side of the stopper.
II Pull the other side of the strap
.and then check that
it will not
come out.
•Perform steps 1to 4and then attach
the other side
of the strap.
fiNote
•Be sure to follow the steps and attach the strap correctly.
•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 mistakenly wrapping around the neck.
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Preparation
(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.
•Check that the camera is turned off.
•Close the flash.
•Check the part number
on the lens 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-G1 K
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.
®Fitting to the mark.
•Temporarily storing the lens hood
1Turn the lens hood
in the direction of the arrow to
detach
it.
2Reverse the lens hood and then attach it in the
same way as shown previously.
•Attach the lens cap.
•When temporarily storing the lens hood, check that it
is
firmly attached and that it does not appear in the
picture.
_Note
•Hold the short sides of the flower shape lens hood when attaching or detaching it.
•When taking pictures with flash with the lens hood attached, the lower portion of the photo may
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.
Preparation
)
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.
• The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.
•Charge the battery with the charger indoors.
•Charge the battery in atemperature between
10°C to 35 °C (50 of to 95 OF). (The battery
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 ®lights
green.
II Detach the battery after charging is
"" completed.
•Charging is complete when the [CHARGE] indicator ®
turns off (after approx. 155 min maximum).
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Preparation
•When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes
•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 adry cloth.
eNote
•Do not use any other AC cables except 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 amalfunction.
•The battery will be exhausted if left for along 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 battery 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. Buy anew battery.
•Do not leave any metal items (such as clips) near the 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 monitorNiewfinder.
[It does not appear when you use the camera with the AC adaptor (P132) connected.]
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•The indication turns red and blinks if the remaining battery power is exhausted. (The status
indicator also blinks) Recharge the battery or replace it with afully charged battery.
•The battery life
Approx.
330 pictures
Approx.
165 min
(By CIPA standard in Program AE mode)
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
•CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera &Imaging Products Association].
•Temperature:
23°C (73.4 °F)/Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.
•Using aPanasonic SO Memory Card (512 MB).
•Using the supplied battery.
•Use the
14-45 mm/F3.5-5.6 lens included in DMC-G1 K.
•Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer
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 recordable pictures decreases in Auto power LCD mode or Power LCD
mode. (P31)
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