Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 C User manual

Panasonic
Operating Instructions
Digital Camera/Lens Kit
Body
Model No. DMC-GF1C/DMC-GF1K
DMC-GF1
LUMIXTM
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MICRO
FOURTHIRDS
HIGH-DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE
assistance, please call. 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or
send e-mail to:[email protected]
,Puerto RIco assistance, please call" 1-800-211-PANA(7262)
or,
the web at http.l/www panasonlc com/contactlnfo
For Canadla
For
USA an
contact us
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Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read the instructions completely.
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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. 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.
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.
( Information for Your Safety
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.
THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL
BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of units.
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THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA.
IThis 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, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communiceJtions. 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 n~ception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and 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 thl3 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 changl :3s 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-GF1
Responsiblie 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 Fe' Pana&m1~
I' DMC-GFI
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• About the battery pack
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.
If
any 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.
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.
•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.
Warning
Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above 60°C (140 OF) or
incinerate.
• 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
OVERHEATIN~ 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/AC adaptor
This battery charger/AC adaptor operates on AC between 110 Vand 240 V.
But
• In the U.S.A. and Canada, the battery charger/AC adaptor must be connected to a120 V
AC 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 125 V, ensure the cord you use is suited to
the voltage of the
AC supply and the rated current of the battery charger/AC adaptor.
•Contact
an electrical parts distributor for assistance in selecting asuitable AC plug adaptor
or AC cord set.
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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.
•Care of the camera
•Do not stre,ngly shake or bump the camera by dropping or hitting it. Do not subject to
strong pre~i;sure.
The camera may malfunction, recording pictures may become impossible, or the lens, the LCD
monitor
or tile external case may be damaged.
• Be particuliuly 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 tOUGh 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.
•
This camera is not waterproof. If water or seawater splashes on the camera, use a dry
cloth to wipe the camera body carefully.
If the unit does not operate normally, please contact the dealer where you purchased the
camera or l!:he repair service center.
• Do not place your hands inside the mount of the digital camera body. Since the sensor
unit is a prt:~cision apparatus, it may cause a malfunction or damage.
• About CClndensation (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 togl~ther with the "Cautions for Use". (P168)
-If you see this symbol-
Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union
This symbol is only valid in the European Union.
If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local
authorities
or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.
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Contents
Information for Your Safety 2
Before Use
Standard Accessories 9
Names ofthe Components 11
Removing the Hot Shoe Cover 14
Operating the Rear Dial 14
About the Lens 15
Preparation
Attaching/Detaching the Lens 17
Attaching the Lens Hood 19
Attaching the Shoulder Strap 20
Charging the Battery 21
•Approximate operating time and
number of recordable pictures 22
Inserting and Removing the Card
(optional)/the Battery 24
About the Card 25
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) 26
•Changing the clock setting 26
Setting the Menu 27
•Setting menu items 28
Setting the Quick Menu 30
About the Setup Menu 31
Holding and using your camera 37
Basic
Selecting the [REC] mode, and record
still pictures or motion pictures 38
•Setting [AFS] or [AFC] 39
•Taking astill picture 39
•Recording amotion picture 40
•Playback the recorded still pictures
or motion picture 40
Taking pictures using the automatic
function
(I ntelligent Auto Mode) 41
•Scene detection 42
AF T k' Ft'
•rac Ing unc Ion 43
•Settings in Intelligent auto mode 43
Taking pictures with your favorite
settings (Program AE mode) 45
•Fix the focus by pressing the shutter
button halfway (AFS) 46
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•Continuously focusing on asubject
(AFC) 46
•Take apicture with Manual Focus
(MF) 46
•Focusing 47
•When the subject is not in focus 47
•Preventing jitter (camera shake) 47
•Program Shift.. 48
Taking Pictures with the Zoom 49
•Using the Optical Zoom/Using the
Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)/
U' th D' 't I Z
sing e Igi aoom 49
Playing back Pictures 50
•Changing the Information Displayed
on the playback screen 51
•Displaying Multiple Screens
(Multi Playback) 51
•Displaying Pictures by Recording
Date (Calendar Playback) 52
•Using the Playback Zoom 52
D I l' P' t
e e Ing IC ures 53
•To delete asingle picture 53
•To delete multiple pictures
(up to 50) or all the pictures 54
Advanced (Recording pictures)
Switching the display of the LCD Monitor/
Optional External Viewfinder 55
•Switching the displayed information 55
Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash 59
•Switching to the appropriate flash
setting 59
•Adjust the flash output. 63
•Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro 64
Compensating the Exposure 65
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode 66
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket.. 68
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer 70
Setting the method used to focus
(AF mode) 71
•Setting up [r~:~] (AF Tracking) 72
•Setting the AF area 73
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus 74
Fixing the Focus and the Exposure
(AF/AE Lock) 75
Adjusting the White Balance 77
•Setting the white balance
manually 78
•Setting the color temperature 78

•Finely adjusting the white balance 79
•White Balance Bracket.. 79
Setting the Light Sensitivity 80
Change tone!! of the color for the picture
to be taken (Film Mode) 81
•Adjustinfl each Film Mode to the
desired setting 82
•Multi Film Bracket 83
Taking pictul'es 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 pictul"es that match the scene
being recorCied (Scene mode) 88
• I?] [PORTRAIT] 88
• If?) [SOFT SKIN] 89
· E! [SCENERY] 89
·m [ARCHITECTURE] 89
· E3 [SPORTS] 89
• ~ [PERIPHERAL DEFOCUS] 89
·m[FLOWER] 90
·m [FOOD] 90
·n [OBJECTS] 90
• ~ [NIGHT PORTRAIT] 90
.11I [NIGHT SCENERy] 91
•JlI [ILLUMINATIONS] 91
• ~ [BABY1]/~ [BABY2] 91
• ~ [PE'T] 92
·n [PARTY] 92
• ~ [SUNSET] 93
Taking pictures while adjusting color
(My Color Mode) 93
•Adjustinq the custom settings to
achieve desired effects 94
Registering Personal Menu Settings
(Registering custom settings) 95
Taking pictures in Custom mode 97
Recording f\,'lotion Picture 98
•Changinlg [REC MODE] and [REC
QUALITY] 100
•[CONTIINUOUS AF] 103
•[WIND CUT] 103
Recording motion pictures with the
desired settings
(Motion Picture Pmode) 104
Taking apicture with Face Recognition
function 105
•Face Settings 106
•Auto Registration 109
•Sensitivity 110
Useful Functions at
Travel Destinations 111
•Recording which Day of the
Vacation You Take the Picture ....... 111
•Recording Dates/Times at
Overseas Travel Destinations
(World Time) 113
Using the [REC] Mode Menu 114
·.1Ii [FILM MODE] 114
• I!EI [ASPECT RATIO] 115
•!il [PICTURE SIZE] 115
·:5: [QUALITY] 116
• ~5 [FACE RECOG.] 117
•Ill)) [STABILIZER] 117
· rn [FLASH] 118
• @~ [RED-EYE REMOVAL] 118
·m [FLASH SYNCHRO] 118
•[TIl [FLASH ADJUST.] 118
• [8] [METERING MODE] 119
• i() [I.EXPOSURE] (Intelligent
exposure adjustment) 119
• ~ [LONG SHTR NR] 119
• XISO [ISO LIMIT SET] 120
• ISO [ISO INCREMENTS] 120
•[IT] [EX. OPT. ZOOM] 120
• DJ [DIGITAL ZOOM] 120
• r.lA [BURST RATE] 121
• ~ [AUTO BRACKET] 121
• ~ [SELF-TIMER] 121
• ~ [COLOR SPACE] 122
• !J [AUDIO REC.] 122
Using the [MOTION PICTURE]
Mode Menu 123
• Ell .. [REC MODE] 123
• ~:. [REC QUALITY] 123
• M
AF
[CONTINUOUS AF] 123
• ~o!J [WIND CUT] 124
Using the [CUSTOM MENU] 124
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Advanced (Playback)
Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures
with Audio 129
•Motion pictures 129
•Pictures with audio 130
Using the [PLAYBACK] mode menu 130
• ~ [SLIDE SHOW] 130
· 0. [PLAYBACK MODE] 132
·* [FAVORITE] 134
• ~ [TITLE EDIT] 135
· D [TEXT STAMP] 136
• ~ [RESIZE] Reducing the picture
size (number of pixels) 138
• >€ [TRIMMING] 139
·ffi [ASPECT CONV.] 140
• Eb~ [ROTATEl/
BJ'\A [ROTATE DISP.] 141
• .,~ [PRINT SET] 142
• o-n [PROTECT] 143
• t!J [AUDIO DUB.] 144
• ~§ [FACE REC EDIT] 145
Connecting to other equipment
Playing Back Pictures on
aTV Screen 146
•Playing back pictures using the AV
cable (supplied) 146
•Playing back pictures on aTV with an
SO Memory Card slo1.. 147
•Playing back on the TV with HDMI
socket 147
Saving the recorded still pictures and
motion pictures 151
•Copy the playback image using an
AV cable 151
•Copying to aPC 152
Connecting to a PC 152
Printing the Pictures 155
•Selecting asingle picture and
printing it.. 156
•Selecting multiple pictures and
printing them 156
•Print Settings 157
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Others
Using the optional External
Viewfinder 159
Using an external flash (optional) 161
Using the Protector/Filter (optional) 162
Using the Remote Shutter (optional) 163
Using the AC Adaptor 164
Screen Display/ optional external
viewfinder 165
Cautions for Use 168
Message Display 172
Troubleshooting 175
Number of Recordable Pictures and
Available Recording Time 184
Specifications 189
Digital Camera Accessory System 193
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
(For USA and Puerto Rico
Customers) 195
Request for Service Notice
(For USA and Puerto Rico Only) 196
Limited Warranty (For USA and Puerto
Rico Only) 197
Customer Services Directory (For USA
and Puerto Rico Only) 199
Index 200
Useful Information (For Latin American
Countries Only) 203

Stand'~d Accessories
Before Use
)
Check that Edl the accessories are included before using the camera.
Product numbers correct as of September 2009. These may be subject to change.
1Digital Camera Body
(This is referred to as camera body in these operating instructions.)
2Interchcmgeable Lens*1
"LUMIX G20
mm/F1.7 ASPH."
(This is referred to as lens
in these operating instructions.)
3Lens
Cc:lp*1
(This is attached to the interchangeable lens at the time of purchase.)
4Lens Rear
Cap*1
(This is attached to the interchangeable lens at the time of purchase.)
5Lens Storage Bag* 1
6InterchElngeable
Lens*2
"LUMIX G VARia 14-45 mm/F3.5-5.6 ASPH.lMEGA O.I.S."
7Lens Hood
*2
8Lens Cap*2
(This is attached to the interchangeable lens at the time of purchase.)
9Lens Rear Cap
*2
(This is attached to the interchangeable lens at the time of purchase.)
10 Lens Storage
Bag*2
11 Battery Pack
(Indicatnd as battery pack
or battery in the text)
Charge the battery before use.
12 Battery Charger/AC
Adaptor
(Indicah~d as battery charger or charger in the text)
13
AC Cable
14 AV Cable
15 USB Connection Cable
16 CD-ROIVI
•
SOftWcl re:
Use it to install the software to your PC.
17 Shoulder Strap
18 Body Cap
(This is attached to the camera body at the time
of purchase.)
19 Hot shoe cover
(This is attached to the camera body at the time
of purchase.)
* 1 DMC-GF1
Conly
*2 DMC-GF1Konly
•
SO Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text.
• The card i!:i optional.
• Description in these operating instructions is based on the 20 mm/F1.7 lens included in the DMC-GF1 C.
About unava lable functions such as STABILIZER (P18), Direction Detection function (P37), description in
these operating instructions is based on the 14 mm-45 mm/F3.5-5.6Iens included in the DMC-GF1 K.
• For information about optional accessories, refer to the "Digital Camera Accessory System". (P193)
•If any accessories are lost, customers in the USA and Puerto Rico 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
1
2
H-H020
3
VYF3260
4
VFC4315
5
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6 7 8910
H-FS014045 VYC0981 VYF3201 VFC4315 VFC4456
11 12 13
14 15
DMW-BLB13PP DE-A49B K2CA2EA00002
K1 HA08CD0020 K1 HA08AD0003
16
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VFC4459
18 19
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Before Use
Names of the Components
•Camera body
1Self-timer indicator (P70)
AF assist lamp (P126)
2Sensor
3Flash (P59)
4Lens fitting mark (P17)
5Mount
6Lens lock pin
7Lens release button (P18)
12
4 5
3
Rear dial is described as follows in these operating instructions.
e.g.: Rotating left or right e.g.: Pressing the rear dial
~!~e>
'#,,~~
--We>
'# •• ~~
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t
•Refer to P14 for operation ofthe rear dial.
8Flash open button (P59) 8 9 10 11
9 Playbac~,( button (P50, 53, 129, 146, 147, 148)
10 [AF/AE LOCK] button (P75)
11 Rear dial (P48, 51, 52, 65, 73, 79, 84, 85,104)
12 LCD monitor (P51, 55,165)
13 [AF/MF] button (P39)
14 [Q.MENU] button (P30)
15 [DISPLAY] button (P51, 55, 87)
16 [MENU/SET] button (P26)
17 Delete button (P53)/
Preview button (P87)/
Flicker reduction function (P1 04)
18 Cursor buttons
A/ISO (P80)
..... /AF mode (P71)
.../Function button (P31)
Assign I'vlenu to ... button. It is convenient to register aMenu that is used often.
[FILM tv!IODE]/[ASPECT RATIO]/[QUALlTY]/[METERING MODE]/[I.EXPOSURE]/
[GUIDE L1NE]/[9;8 REC AREA]/[REMAINING DISP.]
~/WB (White balance) (P77)
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Before Use
In these operating instructions, the cursor buttons are described as shown in the
figure below or described with jJY /... /~.
e.g.: When you press the'" (down) button
or
Press ...
19 Focus distance reference mark (P75)
20 Speaker (P130)
21 Drive mode lever
Single (P45): 0
Burst (P66): ~
Auto Bracket (P68): ~
Self-timer (P70): ~
22 Shutter button (P40)
23 Hot shoe cover (P14, 159, 161)
24 Microphone (P99, 122, 144)
25 Mode dial (P38)
26 Camera ON/OFF switch (P26)
27 Status indicator (P38)
28 Motion picture button (P40)
29 Shoulder strap eyelet (P20)
• Be sure to attach the shoulder strap when
using the camera to ensure that you will not
drop it.
30 [REMOTE] socket (P163)
31 [HDMI] socket (P147, 148)
32 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P146, 151, 153, 155)
33 DC cable cover (P 164)
19 20~""2"
23 2425262728
C:===-:-- 29
-.:----30
.....;.--31
:--::---32
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33

Before Use
34 Card/Battery door (P24)
35 Release lever (P24)
36 Tripod receptacle (P172)
•When you use atripod, make sure the tripod
is stabl'e when the camera is attached to it.
3435 36
• Lens
H-H020 (LUIVIIX G 20 mm/F1.7 A5PH.)
37 Lens surface
38 Focus ring (P74)
39
Contact point
40 Lens fitting mark (P17)
•The 20 mmiF1.7interchangeable lens included in
the DMC-GF1Cutilises alens drive system to 37 38 39 40
realise aco'npact and bright F1.7 lens. As a
result, sound and vibration may occur during
focus operation, but this is not amalfunction.
•Operating sounds will be recorded when auto focus
is performed during motion picture
recording.
It is recommended to record with [CONTINUOUS AF] (P103) set to [OFF]. if the
sound of operation bothers you. (P98) Also, it is not possible to set the Focus mode to [AFC].
(P46)
41 4243444546 47
H-F501404!:. (LUMIX GVARIO 14-45 mm/F3.5-5.6 A5PH.lMEGA 0.1.5.)
41 Tele
42 Lens surface
43 Focus ring (P74)
44 Wide
45 Zoom ring (P49)
46 [O.I.S.] switch (P18)
47 Contact point
48 Lens fitling mark (P17) 48
• Battery charger/AC adaptor (P21, 164)
49 Power input socket [AC IN]
50 [CHARGE] indicator
51 Power output socket [DC OUT]
52 Battery holder
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Before Use
( RemOV;~g the Hot Shoe Cover
:.)
The camera comes with a hot shoe cover attached to the hot shoe.
To use the Optional External Viewfinder (P159) or
External Flash (P161), please remove the hot shoe cover.
Press the hot shoe cover release button and
pull the shoe cover in the direction of the arrow.
_Note
•When not using the Optional External Viewfinder (P159) or
External Flash (P161), be sure to attach the hot shoe cover.
•Please
be careful not to lose the hot shoe cover.
•When not using the hot shoe cover,
be careful not to let liquid, sand, or any other foreign matter
enter the connection terminals.
•Keep the Hot Shoe Cover out of reach
of children to prevent swallowing.
( operati~g the Re~r Dial )
There are 2 ways to operate the rear dial, rotating left or right, and deciding by pressing.
Example of operation
CD "Rotating" @"Pressing,,*3
Adjustments of
Compensating the
Program Shift exposure (P65) etc.
*1
(P48), Aperture
(P84), Shutter
Speed (P84), etc.
Multi (calendar) Normal playback
Playback (P52), (while Multi
Playback Zoom Playback), Move
*2
(P52) images while
zoomed (while
using Playback
Zoom)
®Rear dial
* 1 Recording
*2 Playback
*3 It functions in the same way as [MENU/SET] button in various settings including set and
finish.
_Note
•The sound of the rear dial operation may be recorded when operated during motion picture
recording.
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About the Lens
=Before Use
)
This unit can use the dedicated lenses compatible with the Micro Four Thirds™ System
lens mount specification (Micro Four Thirds mount).
Select alem; that matches the scene being recorded and your use of the pictures.
•"Micro FClur Thirds Mount"
This is the lens mount standard for the Wi™Wi™
"Micro Four Thirds System".
This was newly developed as
interchangecilble lens mount dedicated for MICRO MICRO
digital cameras. FOURTHIRDS
•About thE! functions of your lens
•Depending on the type of lens, you may not be able to use some functions such as the direction
detection function (P37), [STABILIZER] (P117), Quick AF (P126) and Continuous AF (P126).
•The available flash range etc. differs depending on the aperture value
of the 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 (DrvlW-MA1; optional). Because of its
structure, Micro Four Thirds mount
specification lenses cannot be used
on the FOURTHIRDS
Four Thirds mount specification cameras. It
can only be used on the Micro Four Thirds
mount specification cameras.
•When you use the Mmount adaptor
or Rmount adaptor (DMW-MA2M, DMW-MA3R; optional),
you can use Leica MMount or Leica RMount interchangeable lenses.
-The focal distance
of the employed lens is effectively doubled. (A 50 mm lens is equivalent to
a100 mm lens)
-For certain lenses, the actual distance at which the subject is
in focus may differ slightly from
the rated distance.
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Before Use
Interchangeable lenses that can be used with this unit and Auto focus I Auto
Aperture Operation (As of September 2009)
(0: Usable,.: Some functions/features limited, -: Not usable)
when recording
still while recording
pictures motion pictures
Lens type
Auto Auto
Auto Auto
focus
aperture
focus
aperture
setting setting
Lens included
in
•
the DMC-GF1C. 0
.*4,5
.*7
(H-H020) ([AFS])
Lens included
in the
DMC-GF1K.
(H-FS014045) 0
.*4,5
.*7
Micro Four Thirds Other Micro Four ([AFS], 0
mountspecification Thirds mount [AFC])
lens specification
lens*3
Micro Four Thirds
mountspecification 0
lens compatible
to
([AFS], 0
0*4
0
HD motion pictures [AFC])
(LUMIX G
VARia
HD)
Four Thirds mount
specification lens •0
.*6 .*7
compatible to ([AFS])
Four Thirds mount contrast AF
specificationlens*1Four Thirds mount
specification lens -0-
.*7
not compatible to
contrast AF
Leica mount Interchangeable
specification
lens*2
lens for Leica - - --
* 1 Mount adaptor (DMW-MA 1; optional) is necessary to use with this unit.
* 2 A Leica lens mount adaptor (DMW-MA2M or DMW-MA3R; optional)
is necessary.
*3 This function is not supported by some Micro Four Thirds mount specification lenses
For lens operations, please see our website.
:+:4 When recording motion pictures, the focus is continuously adjusted for both [AFS] and [AFC]
(P46).
*5 AF tracking is slower than the HD motion picture compatible lens (LUMIX GVARIO HD
lens), also the sound of auto focus operation may be recorded.
(The auto focus
is activated by pressing the shutter button halfway.)
*6 Auto focus is activated only when the shutter button is pressed halfway. The sound ofAuto
Focus Operation may
be recorded at this time.
*7 The sound of aperture operation may be recorded.
Refer to catalogueslWeb pages for most current information regarding compatible lenses.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ (This Site is English only.)
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Preparation
•Check that the camera is turned off.
•Close the
fla sh. --
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gTurn Ithe lens rear cap ®and the body cap ® in the direction of the
arrO'M to detach them.
•Do not put your hands inside the mount.
6Align the lens fitting marks ©(red
marks) on the camera body and the lens
and then rotate the lens in the direction
of thn 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
anglo to the camera body as the lens mount may
get scratched.
•Check that the lens is attached correctly.
11 Detac::h the lens cap.
•Detach the lens cap before taking pictures.
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Preparation
• Optical Image Stabilizer
The Optical Image Stabilizer function is set for activation when the lens is attached to the
camera body.
A lens which supports the stabilizer function is required.
-The 20 mm/F1.7 interchangeable lens supplied with the DMC-GF1C does not support
the stabilizer function.
-The 14-45 mm/F3.5-5.6 interchangeable lens supplied with the DMC-GF1 Ksupports the
stabilizer function.
Set the [0.1.5.] switch to [ON].
• You can change the Optical Image Stabilizer mode to
[MODE1], [MODE2] or [MODE3] using [STABILIZER]
in
the [REC] mode menu. (P117) 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],
[II.OFF]
is displayed on the LCD monitor/optional external
viewfinder.
nAttach the lens cap.
6Press 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.
GNote
•Change lenses where there is not alot of dirt or dust. Refer to P169 when dirt or dust gets on
the lens.
•When you turn the camera off or 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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Preparation
Attaching the lens Hood
In bright sunlight or backlight, the lens hood will minimize lens flare and ghosting. The lens
hood cuts on excess lighting and improves the picture quality.
·The 20 mmJF1.7 interchangeable lens supplied with the DMC-GF1C does not have alens
hood.
•Check that the camera is turned off.
•Close the
f1c:lsh.
To attach the lens hood (flower shape) that came with the 14-45 mm/F3.5-5.6 lens
included
in the DMC-GF1K
Insert the liens hood into the lens
with the short sides at the top
and bottorn, and turn
in the
direction
of the arrow until it
stops.
®Fitting to the mark.
•Temporarily storing the lens hood
1Turn thtE~ lens hood in the direction of the arrow to
detach lit.
2 Reversll~ 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 shDrt sides of the flower shaped lens hood when attaching or detaching it.
•When takin!] 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
bl3 obscured by the lens hood. We recommend detaching the lens hood.
•When
usin~ the AF assist lamp in the dark, detach the lens hood.
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•We recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camera to prevent it from
dropping.
gPass the shoulder strap through the
'~""" shoulder strap eyelet on the camera body.
@: Shoulder strap eyelet
fJ Pass the end of the shoulder strap through
the ring
in the direction of the arrow and
then pass it through the stopper.
mPass the end of the shoulder strap through
.the hole
on the other side of the stopper.
DPull the other side of the
h '" shoulder strap and then check
that it will not come out.
•Perform steps 1to 4and then attach
the other side
of the shoulder strap.
oNote
•Be sure to follow the steps and attach the shoulder strap correctly.
•Check that the shoulder strap
is firmly attached to the camera.
•Attach the shoulder strap so that the "LUMIX"
LOGO is on the outside.
•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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