Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2K User manual

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Before use, please read these instructions completely.
GN
Operating Instructions
Digital Camera/Lens Kit
Model No. DMC-GH2H/DMC-GH2K
until
2010/11/30
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Dear Customer,
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital
Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for
future reference. Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of
your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in
these Operating Instructions.
Carefully observe copyright laws.
•Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes
other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws. Even for the purpose of private
use, recording of certain material may be restricted.
Information for Your Safety
IF THE POWER CORD OF THIS EQUIPMENT IS DAMAGED, IT MUST BE REPLACED
WITH AN ELECTRICALLY APPROVED POWER CORD.
∫Product identification marking
∫About the battery pack
•Do not heat or expose to flame.
•Do not leave the battery(ies) in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of
time with doors and windows closed.
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 Location
Digital camera Bottom
Battery charger Bottom
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.
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∫About the battery charger
•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 or hitting it. Do not subject to
strong pressure.
The camera may malfunction, recording pictures may become impossible, or the lens, the LCD
monitor or the external case may be damaged.
•Be particularly careful in the following places as they may cause this unit to
malfunction.
–Places with a lot of sand or dust.
–Places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when using it on a rainy day
or on a beach.
•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.
•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 the repair service centre.
•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, the viewfinder or LCD Monitor is fogged up)
•Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes. Be careful of
condensation since it causes lens and LCD monitor stains, fungus and camera malfunction.
•If condensation occurs, turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours. The fog will
disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient
temperature.
∫Read together with the “Cautions for Use”. (P176)
Warning
Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above 60 xC or incinerate.
CAUTION!
•DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, 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.
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-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 ...............................8
Names and Functions of Components....10
About the Lens........................................17
Preparation
Attaching/Detaching the Lens .................19
Attaching the Shoulder Strap ..................21
Preparing the Battery ..............................22
• Charging the Battery.........................22
• Inserting/Removing the Battery.........23
• Approximate operating time and
number of recordable pictures..........24
Preparing the Card (Optional).................27
• Inserting/Removing the Card
(Optional)..........................................27
• About cards that can be used with
this unit .............................................28
• Approximate number of recordable
pictures and operating time ..............29
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ................30
• Changing the clock setting................30
Basic
Selecting the [REC] Mode.......................31
Taking a Still picture................................33
• How to set focus when taking a still
picture (AFS/AFC) ............................33
• Taking Pictures with Your Favourite
Settings
(³: Programme AE Mode) ............... 34
• Taking pictures using the Touch
Shutter function ................................37
Playing Back Pictures .............................38
• Changing the information displayed
on the playback screen.....................39
Recording Motion Picture........................ 42
• How to set focus when recording a
motion picture (Continuous AF) ........42
• Recording Motion Picture..................43
Playing Back Motion Pictures .................45
Taking Pictures using the Automatic
Function (ñ: Intelligent Auto Mode) .......47
Deleting Pictures.....................................51
Setting the Menu.....................................53
• Setting menu items ...........................54
Setting the Quick Menu...........................55
About the Setup Menu ............................57
Recording
Switching the Display of the LCD
Monitor/Viewfinder ..................................63
• Switching the Information Displayed
on the recording screen....................63
Taking Pictures with the Zoom................66
• Using the Optical Zoom/
Using the Extra Tele Conversion
(EX)/Using the Digital Zoom .............66
Taking Pictures using the Built-in
Flash .......................................................68
• Switching to the appropriate flash
setting ...............................................68
• Adjust the flash output ......................72
Optical Image Stabilizer ..........................73
Compensating the Exposure...................75
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode ..........76
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket ........78
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer .........80
Setting the Method used to Focus
(AF Mode) ...............................................81
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus ........84
Fixing the Focus and the Exposure
(AF/AE Lock)...........................................86
Adjusting the White Balance ...................87
Setting the Light Sensitivity.....................90
Taking Pictures by Specifying
the Aperture/Shutter Speed ....................92
• [±] Aperture-priority AE....................92
• [´] Shutter-priority AE......................92
Taking Picture by Setting the Exposure
Manually..................................................93
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Confirm the Effects of Aperture and
Shutter Speed (Preview Mode) .............. 95
Taking Expressive Portraits and
Landscape Pictures
(Advanced Scene Mode) ........................ 96
• [PORTRAIT]............................... 96
• [SCENERY] ............................... 97
• [CLOSE-UP] .............................. 97
Taking Pictures that match the Scene
being recorded ( : Scene Mode) ......... 98
• [PERIPHERAL DEFOCUS] ....... 98
• .[NIGHT PORTRAIT] .................. 99
• /[NIGHT SCENERY] ................... 99
• ï[SUNSET] .................................. 99
• 2[PARTY]................................... 100
• -[SPORTS] ................................ 100
• :[BABY1]/;[BABY2]............... 100
• í[PET]........................................ 101
Taking Pictures while Adjusting Colour
( : My Colour Mode) .......................... 102
Taking Pictures in Custom Mode.......... 104
Selecting the Mode and Recording
Motion Pictures
( : Creative Motion Picture Mode) ..... 105
• [MANUAL MOVIE MODE] ....... 105
• [24P CINEMA] ......................... 105
• [VARIABLE MOVIE MODE]..... 106
Recording still pictures while recording
motion pictures ..................................... 107
Taking a Picture with Face Recognition
Function................................................ 108
Useful Functions at Travel
Destinations.......................................... 114
Entering Text ........................................ 116
Using the [REC] Mode Menu................ 117
• [FILM MODE]........................... 117
• ?[ASPECT RATIO] .................... 119
• @[PICTURE SIZE] ...................... 119
• A[QUALITY] ............................... 120
• [FACE RECOG.] ...................... 121
• C[METERING MODE] ................ 121
• [STABILIZER] .......................... 121
• [FLASH] ................................... 121
• [RED-EYE REMOVAL] ............ 122
• [FLASH SYNCHRO] ................ 122
• [FLASH ADJUST.] ................... 122
• [I.RESOLUTION] ..................... 122
• [I.DYNAMIC] (Intelligent
dynamic range control)................... 123
• [ISO LIMIT SET] ...................... 123
• [LONG SHTR NR].................... 123
• [EX. TELE CONV.]................... 123
• )[DIGITAL ZOOM] ..................... 124
• [BURST RATE] ........................ 124
• [AUTO BRACKET]................... 124
• [ASPECT BRACKET] .............. 124
• [SELF-TIMER] ......................... 124
• [COLOR SPACE]..................... 125
Using the [MOTION PICTURE]
Mode Menu........................................... 126
• [REC MODE] ........................... 126
• [REC QUALITY]....................... 126
• [EXPOSURE MODE] ............... 127
• ![PICTURE MODE] ................... 127
• [CONTINUOUS AF] ................. 128
• [WIND CUT]............................. 128
• B [MIC LEVEL DISP.].................. 128
• [MIC LEVEL ADJ.] ................... 128
• [REC HIGHLIGHT]................... 128
Using the [CUSTOM] Menu.................. 129
Playback/Editing
Playing Back Burst Pictures ................. 136
Editing Burst Pictures ........................... 137
Creating Still Pictures from a Motion
Picture .................................................. 139
Using the [PLAYBACK] Mode Menu .... 140
• [2D/3D SETTINGS].................. 140
• [SLIDE SHOW] ........................ 140
• [PLAYBACK MODE] ................ 142
• [TITLE EDIT]............................ 143
• [TEXT STAMP] ........................ 144
• [VIDEO DIVIDE]....................... 145
• Q[RESIZE] Reducing the picture
size (number of pixels)............. 146
• [CROPPING]............................ 147
• ?[ASPECT CONV.] .................... 147
• N[ROTATE]/
M[ROTATE DISP.]...................... 148
• Ü[FAVORITE] ............................. 149
• [PRINT SET] ............................ 150
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• P[PROTECT] ..............................151
• [FACE REC EDIT] .................... 152
Connecting to other equipment
Enjoying 3D pictures .............................153
Playing Back Pictures on a TV
Screen...................................................156
Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and
Motion Pictures .....................................161
Connecting to a PC...............................163
Printing the Pictures..............................166
Others
Optional accessories.............................170
LCD Monitor Display/Viewfinder
Display ..................................................173
Cautions for Use ...................................176
Message Display...................................182
Troubleshooting ....................................185
Specifications........................................194
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Before Use
Before Use
Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
Product numbers correct as of October 2010. These may be subject to change.
1 Digital Camera Body
(This is referred to as camera body in these operating instructions.)
2 Interchangeable Lens
“LUMIX G VARIO HD 14–140 mm/F4.0–5.8 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S.”
(This is referred to as lens in these operating instructions.)
3 Lens Hood
4 Lens Cap
(This is attached to the interchangeable lens at the time of purchase.)
5 Lens Rear Cap
(This is attached to the interchangeable lens at the time of purchase.)
6 Lens Storage Bag
7 Interchangeable Lens
“LUMIX G VARIO 14–42 mm/F3.5–5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S.”
(This is referred to as lens in these operating instructions.)
8 Lens Hood
9 Lens Cap
(This is attached to the interchangeable lens at the time of purchase.)
10 Lens Rear Cap
(This is attached to the interchangeable lens at the time of purchase.)
11 Lens Storage Bag
12 Battery Pack
(Indicated as battery pack or battery in the text)
Charge the battery before use.
13 Battery Charger
(Indicated as battery charger or charger in the text)
14 AC Cable
15 AV Cable
16 USB Connection Cable
17 Body Cap
(This is attached to the camera body at the time of purchase.)
18 CD-ROM
•Software:
Use it to install the software to your PC.
19 Shoulder Strap
20 Stylus pen
21 Battery Case
¢1 Supplied in DMC-GH2H only
¢2 Supplied in DMC-GH2K only
• SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text.
•The card is optional.
•Description in these operating instructions is based on the 14–42 mm/F3.5–5.6 lens supplied
in DMC-GH2K.
•Consult the dealer or your nearest Service Centre if you lose the supplied accessories. (You
can purchase the accessories separately.)
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1
12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21
DMW-BLC12E DE-A80A K2CJ29A00002 K1HA14CD0004 K1HA14AD0003
23 4 5 6
H-VS014140 VYC0997 VYF3250 VFC4315 VFC4430
78 9 1011
H-FS014042 VYC1009 VYF3201 VFC4315 VFC4456
DMC-GH2K
2
DMC-GH2H
1
VGQ0Q65 VKF4385 VFC4602 VGQ0C14
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Names and Functions of Components
∫Camera body
1 Flash (P68)
2 Sensor
3 Self-timer indicator (P80)/
AF Assist Lamp (P131)
4 Lens release button (P20)
5 Lens lock pin
6 Mount
7 Lens fitting mark (P19)
8 [LVF/LCD] button (P14)
9 Diopter adjustment dial (P14)
10 Viewfinder (P14, 63, 173)
11 Eye sensor (P14)
12 Playback button (P38, 45)
13 [AF/AE LOCK] button (P86)
14 Camera ON/OFF switch (P30)
15 Rear dial (P16)
16 [DISPLAY] button (P39, 63, 95)
17 Eye Cup (P177)
18 Touch panel/LCD monitor (P14, 38, 63,
173)
19 [Q.MENU] button (P48, 55, 83)
20 Delete button (P51)/
Preview button (P95)
21 [MENU/SET] button (P15, 54)
22 Cursor buttons (P15)
3/ISO (P90)
1/WB (White Balance) (P87)
2/Function 2 button (P16)
4/Function 3 button (P16)
23
76 5 4
1
10 12
18 19
89 11 13 14
22
15 16
17 20 21
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23 Focus mode lever (P33, 42, 81, 84)
24 Auto focus mode dial
Face Detection ([ ]) (P81): š
AF Tracking ([ ]) (P82):
23-area-focusing ([ ]) (P82):
1-area-focusing ([Ø]) (P83): Ø
25 Stereo microphone
26 Drive mode lever
Single (P34):
Burst (P76):
Auto Bracket (P78):
Self-timer (P80):
27 Shutter button (P34)
28 Focus distance reference mark (P85)
29 Flash open lever (P68)
30 Hot shoe (P170, 172)
31 Mode dial (P31)
32 Status indicator (P30)
33 Motion picture button (P43)
34 Function 1 button (P16)
35 [MIC/REMOTE] socket (P171, 172)
36 Shoulder strap eyelet (P21)
•Be sure to attach the shoulder strap when
using the camera to ensure that you will not
drop it.
37 [HDMI] socket (P157)
38 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P156, 161, 163,
166)
39 Card door (P27)
40 DC coupler cover
•When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the
Panasonic DC coupler (DMW-DCC8;
optional) and AC adaptor (DMW-AC8G;
optional) are used. (P172)
41 Battery door (P23)
42 Release lever (P23)
43 Tripod receptacle (P181)
•When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod
is stable when the camera is attached to it.
3029
26
27
3433
323128
MF
AFC
AFS
23 24
25
37
36
35
38
40
39
434241
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∫Lens
H-VS014140 (LUMIX G VARIO HD 14–140 mm/F4.0–5.8 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S.)
44 Tele
45 Lens surface
46 Focus ring (P84)
47 Wide
48 Zoom ring (P66)
49 [O.I.S.] switch (P73)
50 Contact point
51 Lens fitting mark (P19)
H-FS014042 (LUMIX G VARIO 14–42 mm/F3.5–5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S.)
52 Tele
53 Lens surface
54 Focus ring (P84)
55 Wide
56 Zoom ring (P66)
57 Contact point
58 Lens fitting mark (P19)
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.
1Open the LCD monitor. (Maximum 180o)
2It can be rotated 180oforward.
3Return the monitor to its original position.
•Only rotate the LCD monitor after opening it wide enough, and be careful not to use
excessive force as it may be damaged.
LCD Monitor
46 47 50 51
49
48
44 45
52 53 54 55 56 57 58
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The LCD monitor can be rotated to suit your needs. This is convenient as it allows you to
take pictures from various angles by adjusting the LCD monitor.
•Do not cover the AF Assist Lamp with your fingers or other objects.
∫Taking pictures at a high angle
•This is convenient when there is someone in front of you and you cannot get close to the
subject.
•It can only be rotated 90otowards you.
∫Taking pictures at a low angle
•This is convenient when taking pictures of flowers etc. that are in a low position.
•It can be rotated 180oforward.
Note
•When not using the LCD monitor it is recommended that you close it with the screen facing
inward to prevent dirt and scratches.
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∫About the eye sensor automatic switching
Eye sensor is active when the [AUTO SWITCH] of the [LVF/LCD SWITCH] (P133) in the
[CUSTOM] menu is set to [ON], switching automatically to viewfinder display when an eye
or object is moved closer to the viewfinder, and to LCD monitor display when moved away.
Sensitivity of the eye sensor can be set to [LOW] or [HIGH] with [SENSITIVITY].
•Eye sensor might not work properly depending on the shape of your eyeglasses, the way you
hold the camera, or bright light shining around the eyepiece. Switch manually in that case.
•The eye sensor is disabled during motion picture playback and slide show.
∫Switching the LCD monitor/Viewfinder manually
Press [LVF/LCD] to switch the monitor screen.
A[LVF/LCD] button
BEye sensor
∫Diopter adjustment
Adjust the diopter to suit your vision so that you can see
the characters displayed in the viewfinder clearly.
This touch panel is a type that detects pressure.
Viewfinder
Touch Panel
Touch the screen
To touch and release the touch panel.
Drag
A movement without releasing the touch panel.
Use this to perform tasks such as selecting
icons or images displayed on the touch
panel.
•It may not operate properly when multiple
icons are touched simultaneously, so try to
touch the centre of the icon.
This is used when performing tasks such as
moving to the next image by dragging
horizontally, or changing the range of the
displayed image.
This can also be used to perform tasks such
as switching the screen by operating the
slide bar.
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Note
•If you use a commercially available liquid crystal protection
sheet, please follow the instructions that accompany the
sheet. (Some liquid crystal protection sheets may impair
visibility or operability.)
•Apply a little extra pressure when touching if you have a
commercially available protection sheet affixed or if you feel it
is not responding well.
•Touch panel will not operate properly when the hand holding
this unit is pressing on the touch panel.
•Do not press on the LCD monitor with hard pointed tips, such as ball point pens.
•Do not operate with your fingernails.
•Wipe the LCD monitor with dry soft cloth when it gets dirty with finger prints and others.
•Do not scratch or press the LCD monitor too hard.
•For information about the icons displayed on the touch panel, refer to “LCD Monitor Display/
Viewfinder Display”on P173.
∫About the Stylus pen
It is easier to use the stylus pen (supplied) for detailed operation or if it is hard to operate
with your fingers.
•Only use the supplied stylus pen.
•Do not place it where small children can reach.
This document expresses the up, down, left, and right of the cursor button as follows, or as
3/4/2/1.
Even when the camera is operated using the touch panel, it is
possible to operate with the cursor button and [MENU/SET] button
if a guide like the one shown on the right is displayed.
Cursor button: Selection of items or setting of values etc. is
performed.
[MENU/SET]: Confirmation of setting contents or exit from menu
is performed.
Cursor buttons/[MENU/SET] button
e.g.: When you press the 4(down) button
or Press 4
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There are 2 ways to operate the rear dial, rotating left or right, and deciding by pressing.
Rotating:
Selection of items or setting of values is performed during the various settings.
Pressing:
Operations that are the same as [MENU/SET] button, such as selection of settings
and exiting the menu, are performed during the various settings.
•Rear dial is described as follows in these operating instructions.
At the time of purchase, [INTELLIGENT AUTO] is assigned to the
[Fn1] button, [FILM MODE] to the 2(Fn2) button and
[METERING MODE] to the 4(Fn3) button.
•The functions to be assigned can be selected from the menu below
using [Fn BUTTON SET] in the [CUSTOM] menu.
Note
•Refer to P117 for details about [REC] Mode menu.
•Refer to P129 for details about [CUSTOM] menu.
•When [INTELLIGENT AUTO] is set, pushing the button will switch to Intelligent Auto Mode.
(Pressing the button again or turning off the camera will cancel the setting.)
•When set to [FOCUS AREA SET], it is possible to display the position setting screen of either
AF area or MF Assist.
•When [1 SHOT ] is set, it will record the RAW file and a fine JPEG image simultaneously
once only. It will return to original quality after recording.
•When [1 SHOT Ù] is set, it will record with [METERING MODE] set to [Ù] (spot) once only. It
will return to original Metering Mode after recording.
Rear Dial
e.g.: Rotating left or right e.g.: Pressing the rear dial
Function button
[REC] menu/Recording functions [CUSTOM] menu
[INTELLIGENT AUTO]/[FILM MODE]/
[FOCUS AREA SET]/[ASPECT RATIO]/[QUALITY]/
[1 SHOT ]/[METERING MODE]/[1 SHOT
Ù ]/
[FLASH]/[FLASH ADJUST.]/[ISO LIMIT SET]/
[EX. TELE CONV.]/[BURST RATE]/[AUTO BRACKET]
[GUIDE LINE]/[SHUTTER AF]/
[PRE AF]/[ REC AREA]
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About the Lens
∫Micro Four Thirds™ mount specification lens
This unit can use the dedicated lenses compatible with
the Micro Four Thirds System lens mount specification
(Micro Four Thirds mount).
•Select a lens that matches the scene being recorded and
your use of the pictures.
∫Four Thirds™ mount specification lens
Lens with the Four Thirds mount specification can be
used by using the mount adaptor (DMW-MA1; optional).
∫Leica mount specification lens
•When you use the M mount adaptor or R mount adaptor (DMW-MA2M, DMW-MA3R; optional),
you can use Leica M Mount or Leica R Mount interchangeable lenses.
–For certain lenses, the actual distance at which the subject is in focus may differ slightly from
the rated distance.
–When using a Leica lens mount adaptor, set [SHOOT W/O LENS] (P135) to [ON].
•Depending on the type of lens, you may not be able to use some functions such as the
Direction Detection Function (P35), [STABILIZER] (P73), Quick AF (P130) and Continuous AF
(P130).
•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.
About the functions of your lens
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Before Use
•The focal length for the lens is twice that of a 35 mm film camera.
(A 50 mm lens is equivalent to a 100 mm lens.)
Focal length of the 3D interchangeable lens can be checked on the following website.
Interchangeable lenses that can be used with this unit and Auto Focus/Auto
Aperture Operation (As of October 2010)
(±: Usable, ¥: Some functions/features limited, —: Not usable)
¢1 Mount adaptor (DMW-MA1; 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] (P42).
¢5 AF tracking is slower than the HD motion picture compatible lens, also the sound of Auto
Focus operation may be recorded.
¢6 Auto Focus is activated only when the shutter button is pressed halfway. The sound of Auto
Focus operation may be recorded at this time.
¢7 The sound of Aperture operation may be recorded.
¢8 AF performance may differ depending on the lens used. Refer to the website for details.
Lens type
when recording still
pictures while recording motion pictures
Auto
Focus
Auto
aperture
setting
Auto
Focus
Auto
aperture
setting
Micro Four Thirds
mount specification
lens
HD motion picture
compatible lens
supplied with the
DMC-GH2H
(H-VS014140)
(LUMIX G VARIO HD)
±
([AFS],
[AFC])
±±
¢4±
The Lens supplied
in DMC-GH2K.
(H-FS014042)
±
([AFS],
[AFC])
±¥
¢4, 5 ¥¢7
The 3D
interchangeable lens
(H-FT012; optional)
————
Other Micro Four
Thirds mount
specification lens¢3
±
([AFS],
[AFC])
±¥
¢4, 5 ¥¢7
Four Thirds mount
specification lens¢1
Four Thirds mount
specification lens
compatible to
contrast AF
¥
([AFS]) ±¥
¢6¥¢7
Four Thirds mount
specification lens
not compatible to
contrast AF
¥¢8
([AFS]) ±¥
¢6, 8 ¥¢7
Leica mount
specification lens¢2Interchangeable lens for Leica ————
Refer to catalogues/Web 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
Preparation
Attaching/Detaching the Lens
•Check that the camera is turned off.
•Change lenses where there is not a lot of dirt or dust. Refer to P177, P178 when dirt or dust
gets on the lens.
Turn the lens rear cap Aand the body cap Bin the direction of the
arrow to detach them.
•Do not put your hands inside the mount.
Align the lens fitting marks C(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 Dwhen you
attach a lens.
•Do not try to attach the lens when holding it at an
angle to the camera body as the lens mount may
get scratched.
Detach the lens cap.
Attaching a lens to the camera body
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Preparation
Attach the lens cap.
Press the lens release button Dwhile
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
•It is recommended to attach the lens cap or attach the MC Protector (optional) to protect the
lens surface when carrying. (P171)
In bright sunlight or backlight, the lens hood will minimise lens flare and ghosting. The lens
hood cuts off excess lighting and improves the picture quality.
To attach the lens hood (flower shape) that came with the lens supplied in
DMC-GH2H/DMC-GH2K
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.
AFitting to the mark.
Note
•When temporarily detaching and carrying the lens hood supplied
with the DMC-GH2H/DMC-GH2K, attach the lens hood to the lens
in the reverse direction.
Detaching a lens from the camera body
Attaching the Lens Hood
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