Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1SK User manual

Quick Guide
Digital Camera/
Lens Kit
Model No. DMC-GM1SK
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Contents
Preparation/Basic
Care of the camera ...............................3
Standard Accessories ..........................4
Names and Functions of
Components..........................................5
Preparation............................................8
• Attaching the Shoulder Strap ...........8
• Charging the Battery........................8
• Inserting/Removing the Battery........9
• Inserting/Removing the Card
(Optional).........................................9
• Formatting the card
(initialisation)..................................10
• Changing the Lens.........................10
• Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) .......11
Basic Operations ................................12
• Shutter button (Taking pictures) .....12
• Mode dial (Selecting a Recording
Mode) ............................................13
• Function buttons (Assigning
frequently used functions to the
buttons)..........................................14
• Touch screen
(Touch operations).........................14
Calling frequently-used menus
instantly (Quick Menu) .......................15
Setting the Menu.................................16
Recording
Taking Pictures using the Automatic
Function (Intelligent Auto Mode).......17
Taking Pictures with
Manual Focus......................................19
Recording Motion Picture..................21
Recording Snap Movies .....................22
Playback
Playing Back Pictures ....................... 23
Playing Back Motion Pictures........... 23
Deleting Pictures................................ 24
Wi-Fi
What you can do with the Wi-FiR
function............................................... 25
Connecting to a smartphone/
tablet.................................................... 26
Controlling with a Smartphone/
Tablet................................................... 27
Others
Monitor Display .................................. 29
Menu list ............................................. 31
Troubleshooting................................. 33
Specifications..................................... 37
Digital Camera Accessory System ...... 42
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Care of the camera
Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure.
•The lens, monitor, or external case may be damaged if used in the following conditions.
It may also malfunction or image may not be recorded if you:
–Drop or hit the camera.
–Press hard on the lens or the monitor.
This camera is not dust/drip/water proof.
Avoid using the camera in places with a lot of dust, water, sand, etc.
•Liquid, sand and other foreign material may get into the space around the lens, buttons, etc. Be
particularly careful since it may not just cause malfunctions, but it may also become irreparable.
–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 at the beach.
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 monitor is fogged up)
•Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes. Be careful of
condensation since it causes lens and 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.
For smoother recording, we recommend updating the firmware of the interchangeable lens
to the latest version.
•To view the latest information on the firmware or to download the firmware, visit the
support site below:
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/
(This Site is English only.)
•To check the firmware version of the interchangeable lens, attach it to the camera body and
select [Version Disp.] in the [Setup] menu.
About the firmware of your interchangeable lens
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Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
Product numbers correct as of September 2014. These may be subject to change.
Digital Camera Body
1 Interchangeable Lens¢2
2 Lens Cap¢1
3 Battery Pack
(Indicated as battery pack or battery in the text)
Charge the battery before use.
4 Battery Charger
(Indicated as battery charger or charger in the
text)
5 USB Connection Cable
6DVD
7 Shoulder Strap
¢1 This is attached to the interchangeable lens at the time
of purchase.
¢2 This is attached to the camera body at the time of
purchase.
•SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC
Memory Card are indicated as card in the text.
•The card is optional.
•Consult the dealer or Panasonic if you lose the supplied
accessories. (You can purchase the accessories
separately.)
VYF3562
H-FS12032
12
DE-A99A
DMW-BLH7
34
6
VFC5071
7
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Names and Functions of Components
∫Camera body
1 Self-timer indicator/
AF Assist Lamp
2 Sensor
3Flash
4 Lens fitting mark (P10)
5 Mount
6 Lens lock pin
7 Lens release button (P10)
8 Flash open lever
•The flash opens, and recording with the flash
becomes possible.
9 Speaker
•Be careful not to cover the speaker with your
finger. Doing so may make sound difficult to
hear.
10 Motion picture button (P21)
11 [(] (Playback) button (P23)
12 Touch screen/monitor (P14)
13 [MENU/SET] button (P16)
14 [ ] (Delete) button (P24)/
[ ] (Quick Menu/Return) button (P15)
15 Control dial
16 [DISP.] button
•Each time this is pressed, the display on the monitor is switched.
17 Cursor buttons
3/[È] (Exposure Compensation)
1/[ ] (White Balance)
2/[ ] (Auto Focus Mode)
4/[ ] (Drive mode)
Single/Burst/Auto bracket/Self-timer
2 3
1
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18 Stereo microphone
•Be careful not to cover the microphone with
your finger. Doing so may make sound
difficult to record.
19 Camera ON/OFF switch (P11)
20 Shutter button (P12)
21 Focus distance reference mark
22 [Fn1] button (P14)
•At the time of purchase, [Wi-Fi] is set to
[Fn1]. (P25)
23 Focus mode lever (P19)
24 Status indicator (P11)/
Wi-Fi® connection lamp
•The lamp lights green when the camera is turned on, and lights blue when it is connected
to Wi-Fi.
25 Mode dial (P13)
26 Shoulder strap eyelet (P8)
•Be sure to attach the shoulder strap when
using the camera to ensure that you will not
drop it.
27 [HDMI] socket
28 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket
29 Tripod mount
•A tripod with a screw length of 5.5 mm or
more may damage this unit if attached.
30 Card/Battery door (P9)
31 DC coupler cover
•When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the
Panasonic DC coupler (DMW-DCC15:
optional) and AC adaptor (DMW-AC8:
optional) are used.
32 Release lever (P9)
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∫Lens
•The interchangeable lens (H-FS12032) does not have a focus ring, but you can use manual
focus by operating the camera. Refer to P19 for details.
H-FS12032 1 Lens surface
2Tele
3 Zoom ring
4Wide
5 Contact point
6 Lens fitting mark (P10)
34 5 612
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Preparation
•Check that the camera is turned off.
•We recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camera to prevent it from
dropping.
•Perform steps 1 to 4 and then attach the other side of the shoulder strap.
•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.
The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BLH7.
1Attach the battery paying attention to the direction of the battery.
2Connect the charger to the electrical outlet.
•The [CHARGE] indicator A lights up and charging begins.
∫About the [CHARGE] indicator
•When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes
–The battery temperature is too high or too low. It is recommended to charge the battery again
in an ambient temperature of between 10 oC and 30 oC.
–The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty. In this case, wipe them with a dry cloth.
Attaching the Shoulder Strap
Charging the Battery
On: Charging.
Off: Charging has completed.
(Disconnect the charger from the electrical socket and detach the
battery after charging is completed.)
1
2 3
4
90°
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∫Charging time
•The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely.
The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used.
The charging time for the battery in hot/cold environments or a battery that has not been
used for a long time may be longer than normal.
•Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BLH7).
•If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.
•Being careful about the battery orientation, insert all the way until you hear a locking sound and
then check that it is locked by lever A.
Pull the lever A in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery.
•Push it securely all the way until you hear a “click” while being careful about the direction in
which you insert it.
To remove the card, push the card until it clicks, then pull the card out upright.
∫About cards that can be used with this unit
SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB)
SDHC Memory Card (4 GB to 32 GB)
SDXC Memory Card (48 GB, 64 GB)
Charging time Approx. 130 min
Inserting/Removing the Battery
Inserting/Removing the Card (Optional)
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∫About the motion picture recording and SD speed class
Confirm the SD Speed Class (the speed standard regarding continuous writing) on a card
label etc. when you record a motion picture. Use a card with SD Speed Class with
“Class 4” or more for [AVCHD]/[MP4] motion picture recording.
•Please confirm the latest information on the following website.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/
(This Site is English only.)
•Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
Format the card before recording a picture with this unit.
Since data cannot be recovered after formatting, make sure to back up necessary
data in advance.
Select [Format] in the [Setup] menu.
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is selected.
•When attaching or detaching the interchangeable lens (H-FS12032), retract the lens barrel.
•Change lenses where there is not a lot of dirt or dust.
•Do not press the lens release button A when you attach a lens.
∫Detaching the lens
1Attach the lens cap.
2While pressing on the lens release button B, rotate
the lens toward the arrow until it stops and then
remove.
e.g.:
Formatting the card (initialisation)
Changing the Lens
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∫Extending/retracting the lens [when the interchangeable lens (H-FS12032) is
attached]
•The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
1Turn the camera on.
•When the camera is turned on, the status indicator
1 lights up green.
2Press [MENU/SET].
3Press 2/1 to select the items (year, month, day,
hour, minute), and press 3/4 to set.
4Press [MENU/SET] to set.
•Confirmation screen is displayed. Press [MENU/SET].
•A message prompting you to set [Home] in [World Time]
will be displayed. Press [MENU/SET].
5Press 2/1 to select the home area, and then
press [MENU/SET].
How to Extend the Lens
Rotate the zoom ring in the direction of arrow
1
from position A
(the lens is retracted) to position
B [12 mm to 32 mm (H-FS12032)]
to extend the lens.
•When the lens barrel is retracted, images cannot be recorded.
C The lens is retracted
How to Retract the Lens
Rotate the zoom ring in the direction of arrow 2 from position
B [12 mm to 32 mm (H-FS12032)] to position A to retract
the lens.
•The zoom ring will seem to click into the 12 mm position
(H-FS12032), but continue to rotate the lens until it reaches
position A.
•When you are not recording images, we recommend that you
retract the lens.
D The lens is extended
Example: H-FS12032
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
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Basic Operations
The shutter button works in two steps. To take a picture, press it.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
AAperture value
BShutter speed
CFocus indication
•Aperture value and shutter speed are displayed.
(It will flash in red if the correct exposure is not achieved,
except when set to flash.)
•Once the subject is in focus, the focus indication is displayed.
(When the subject is not in focus, the indication flashes)
Press the shutter button fully (push it in further),
and take the picture.
•When the image is correctly focused, the picture will be taken, since the [Focus/Release
Priority] is set initially to [FOCUS].
•The focus range is different depending on the lens used.
•Even during menu operation or image playback, if you press the shutter button halfway, you
can instantly set the camera ready for recording.
Shutter button (Taking pictures)
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Select the mode by rotating the mode dial.
•Rotate the mode dial slowly to select the desired mode.
Mode dial (Selecting a Recording Mode)
Intelligent Auto Mode (P17)
The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera.
Intelligent Auto Plus Mode (P17)
Allows you to adjust the brightness and colour hue when in Intelligent Auto Mode.
Programme AE Mode
Records at the aperture value and shutter speed set by the camera.
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set.
Shutter-Priority AE Mode
The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set.
Manual Exposure Mode
The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually
adjusted.
Creative Video Mode
Records motion pictures with a manually set aperture value and shutter speed.
¢You cannot take still pictures.
Custom Mode
Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered settings.
Scene Guide Mode
This mode allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.
Creative Control Mode
Record while checking the image effect.
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You can assign recording functions, etc. to specific buttons and icons.
1Select the menu.
2Press 3/4 to select the function button you want
to assign a function to and then press [MENU/SET].
3Press 3/4 to select the function you want to
assign and then press [MENU/SET].
•Some functions cannot be assigned depending on the
function button.
Touch screen of this unit is capacitive. Touch the panel directly with your bare finger.
∫Touch
To touch and release the touch screen.
•When selecting features using the touch screen, be sure
to touch the centre of the desired icon.
∫Drag
A movement without releasing the touch screen.
This can also be used to move to the next image
during playback, etc.
∫Pinch (enlarge/reduce)
Pinch the touch screen apart (enlarge) or together
(reduce) with two fingers.
Function buttons (Assigning frequently used functions to the buttons)
> [Custom] > [Fn Button Set]
Touch screen (Touch operations)
MENU
Fn5
Fn6
Fn3
Fn2
Fn4
SNAP
2.0X2.0X
2.0X
2.0X
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Calling frequently-used menus instantly
(Quick Menu)
By using the Quick Menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found.
•The features that can be adjusted using Quick Menu are determined by the mode or a display
style the camera is in.
1Press [ ] to display the Quick Menu.
2Rotate the control dial to select the menu
item, and press 4 or 3.
3Rotate the control dial to select the setting.
4Press [ ] to exit the menu once the
setting is complete.
•You can close the menu by pressing the shutter button
halfway.
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Setting the Menu
1Press [MENU/SET].
2Press 3/4 of the cursor button to select
the menu item and press [MENU/SET].
3Press 3/4 of the cursor button to select
the setting and press [MENU/SET].
•Depending on the menu item, its setting may not
appear or it may be displayed in a different way.
∫Close the menu
Press [ ] or press the shutter button halfway.
∫Switching to other menus
e.g.: Switching to the [Setup] menu from [Rec] menu.
1Press 2.
2Press 3/4 to select a menu selector icon, such as
[].
3Press [MENU/SET].
•Select a menu item next and set it.
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Recording
Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function
(Intelligent Auto Mode)
Recording Mode:
In this mode, the camera makes the optimal settings for the subject and scene, so we
recommend it when you wish to leave the settings to the camera and record without
thinking about them.
1Set the mode dial to [¦].
•The camera will switch to either the most recently
used of Intelligent Auto Mode or Intelligent Auto Plus
Mode.
At the time of purchase, the mode is set to Intelligent
Auto Plus Mode.
2Align the screen with the subject.
•When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the
icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2
seconds, after which its colour changes to the usual
red. (Automatic scene detection)
∫Switching between Intelligent Auto Plus Mode and Intelligent Auto Mode
1Press [MENU/SET].
2Press 2.
3Press 3/4 to select the [ ] or [ ] tab.
4Press 2/1 to select [ ] or [ ] and then
press [MENU/SET].
•If [DISP.] is pressed, the description of the selected
mode will be displayed.
When [iHandheld Night Shot] is set to [ON] and [ ] is detected while taking handheld
night shots, pictures of the night scenery will be taken at a high burst speed and composed
into a single picture.
This mode is useful if you want to take stunning night shots with minimal jitter and noise,
without using a tripod.
Recording night scenes ([iHandheld Night Shot])
> [Rec] > [iHandheld Night Shot] > [ON]/[OFF]
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When [iHDR] is set to [ON] and there is, for example, strong contrast between the
background and the subject, multiple still pictures are recorded with differing exposures
and combined to create a single still picture rich in gradation.
[iHDR] works automatically as needed. When it does, [ ] is displayed on the screen.
Recording Mode:
You can easily set the blurriness of the background while checking the screen.
1Press 3 to display the setting screen.
•Each time 3 is pressed in Intelligent Auto Plus Mode, the camera switches between
brightness setting operation, Defocus Control operation, and normal operation.
•Each time 3 is pressed in Intelligent Auto Mode, the camera switches between Defocus
Control operation and normal operation.
2Rotate the control dial to set the blurriness.
Recording Mode:
This mode enables you to change the brightness and colour tone to your preferred
settings from the ones set by the camera.
∫Setting brightness
1Press 3 to display the setting screen.
•Each press of 3 switches among brightness setting,
Defocus Control and end operation.
2Rotate the control dial to adjust brightness.
∫Setting colour
1Press 1 to display the setting screen.
2Rotate the control dial to adjust colour.
•This will adjust the colour of the image from a reddish
colour to a bluish colour.
•Press [MENU/SET] to return to the recording screen.
Combining pictures into a single picture with rich gradation ([iHDR])
> [Rec] > [iHDR] > [ON]/[OFF]
Taking a picture with a blurred background (Defocus Control)
Recording images by changing the brightness or colour tone
MENU
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Recording
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
Applicable modes:
Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens
and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate Auto Focus.
1Set the focus mode lever to [MF].
2Press 2 ().
3Press 3/4/2/1 to determine the area to be enlarged, and press
[MENU/SET].
•The assist screen is displayed, enlarging the area. (MF Assist)
•If you press [DISP.], the area to be enlarged will be reset to the centre.
4Adjust the focus.
AIndicator for ¶ (infinity)
BMF Assist (enlarged screen)
CPeaking
DMF Guide
•The in-focus portions will be highlighted. (Peaking)
•You can check whether the point of focus is to the near
side or to the far side. (MF Guide)
When using an interchangeable lens (H-FS12032) with no focus ring
Press 1: Focuses on close-up subjects
Press 2: Focuses on distant subjects
ASlide bar
•These operations are possible only on the
focus adjustment screen.
•Pressing and holding 2/1 will increase the
focus speed.
•Focus can also be adjusted by dragging the slide bar.
AF
+
+
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AF
+
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B
D
AC
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You can perform the following operations:
¢When using an interchangeable lens with no focus ring, you can perform these
operations after pressing 4 to display the screen that lets you set the area to be
enlarged.
5Press the shutter button halfway.
•The assist screen will close. The recording screen will be displayed.
•You can also close the assist screen by pressing [MENU/SET].
Button operation Touch operation Description of operation
3/4/2/1¢Dragging Moves the enlarged area
sPinching in/out Enlarges/reduces the screen (by steps of 0.1k)
sEnlarges/reduces the screen (by steps of 1.0k)
s
Switches the enlarged display (windowed/full
screen)
[DISP.]¢[Reset]¢Resets the area to be enlarged back to the
centre.
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