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DMC-GF1GN-VQT2G62_eng.book 1 ページ ２００９年８月２０日 木曜日 午前１１時７分
Operating Instructions
Digital Camera/Lens Kit
Model No. DMC-GF1C
DMC-GF1K
Before use, please read these instructions completely.
VQT2G62
GN
until
2009/8/30
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VQT2G62~Safety_eng.fm 2 ページ ２００９年８月２５日 火曜日 午後１時４０分 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
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VQT2G62~Safety_eng.fm 3 ページ ２００９年８月２５日 火曜日 午後１時４０分 ∫ About the battery charger 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
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VQT2G62~Safety_eng.fm 4 ページ ２００９年８月２５日 火曜日 午後１時４０分 -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. 4 VQT2G62
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VQT2G62~TOC_eng.fm 5 ページ ２００９年８月２４日 月曜日 午前１１時５９分 • Fix the focus by pressing the shutter Contents button halfway (AFS) ........................46 Information for Your Safety .......................2 • Continuously focusing on a subject (AFC) ................................................46 • Take a picture with Manual Focus Before Use (MF) ..................................................46 • Focusing ...........................................47 Standard Accessories ....................
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VQT2G62~TOC_eng.fm 6 ページ ２００９年８月２４日 月曜日 午後１時１２分 • Setting the colour temperature ......... 78 Recording motion pictures with the desired settings • Finely adjusting the white balance.... 79 (Motion Picture P mode)....................... 104 • White Balance Bracket ..................... 79 Taking a picture with Face Recognition Setting the Light Sensitivity .................... 80 function................................................. 106 Change tone of the colour for the picture • Face
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VQT2G62~TOC_eng.fm 7 ページ ２００９年８月２４日 月曜日 午後１２時１分 Advanced (Playback) Others Playing Back Motion Pictures/ Using the Optional Pictures with Audio ...............................132 External Viewfinder ...............................162 • Motion pictures................................132 Using an external flash (optional) .........164 • Pictures with audio..........................133 Using the Protector/Filter (optional) ......165 Using the [PLAYBACK] mode menu.....134 Using the Remote Shutter
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DMC-GF1GN-VQT2G62_eng.book 8 ページ ２００９年８月２０日 木曜日 午前１１時７分 Before Use Before Use Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera. Product numbers correct as of September 2009. These may be subject to change. 1 Digital Camera Body (This is referred to as camera body in these operating instructions.) ¢1 2 Interchangeable Lens “LUMIX G 20 mm/F1.7ASPH.” (This is referred to as lens in these operating instructions.) ¢1 3 Lens Cap (This is attached to the interc
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VQT2G62~Body1_mst.fm 9 ページ ２００９年８月２０日 木曜日 午前１１時４６分 Before Use 1 DMC-GF1C 2 34 5 H-H020 VYF3260 VFC4315 VFC4460 DMC-GF1K 6 7 8910 H-FS014045 VYC0981 VYF3201 VFC4315 VFC4456 11 12 13 14 15 DMW-BLB13E DE-A49C K2CJ29A00002 K1HA08CD0020 K1HA08AD0003 16 17 18 19 VFC4459 VKF4385 VYF3287 VQT2G62 9
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DMC-GF1GN-VQT2G62_eng.book 10 ページ ２００９年８月２０日 木曜日 午前１１時７分 Before Use Names of the Components ∫ Camera body 1 2 3 1 Self-timer indicator (P70) AF assist lamp (P129) 2 Sensor 3 Flash (P60) 4 Lens fitting mark (P16) 5 Mount 6 Lens lock pin 7 Lens release button (P17) 46 5 7 Rear dial is described as follows in these operating instructions. e.g.: Rotating left or right e.g.: Pressing the rear dial � Refer to P13 for operation of the rear dial. 8 Flash open button (P60) 89 10 11 9 Playback button (P
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DMC-GF1GN-VQT2G62_eng.book 11 ページ ２００９年８月２０日 木曜日 午前１１時７分 Before Use In these operating instructions, the cursor buttons are described as shown in the figure below or described with 3/4/2/1. e.g.: When you press the 4 (down) button MENU /SET or Press 4 19 Focus distance reference mark (P75) 21 20 Speaker (P133) 21 Drive mode lever Single (P45): Burst (P66): 19 20 22 Auto Bracket (P68): Self-timer (P70): 22 Shutter button (P40) 23 Hot shoe cover (P13, 162, 164) 24 Microphone (P99, 124, 147) 25
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DMC-GF1GN-VQT2G62_eng.book 12 ページ ２００９年８月２０日 木曜日 午前１１時７分 Before Use 34 Card/Battery door (P24) 35 Release lever (P24) 36 Tripod receptacle (P175) � When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it. 34 35 36 ∫ Lens H-H020 (LUMIX G 20 mm/F1.7 ASPH.) 37 Lens surface 38 Focus ring (P74) 39 Contact point 40 Lens fitting mark (P16) � The 20 mm/F1.7 interchangeable lens included in the DMC-GF1C utilises a lens drive system to 37 38 39 40 realise a compact and
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DMC-GF1GN-VQT2G62_eng.book 13 ページ ２００９年８月２０日 木曜日 午前１１時７分 Before Use Removing the Hot Shoe Cover The camera comes with a hot shoe cover attached to the hot shoe. To use the Optional External Viewfinder (P162) or External Flash (P164), 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 (P162) or External Flash (P164), be sure to attach the hot shoe cover. � Plea
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DMC-GF1GN-VQT2G62_eng.book 14 ページ ２００９年８月２０日 木曜日 午前１１時７分 Before Use About the 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. ∫ “Micro Four Thirds Mount” This is the lens mount standard for the “Micro Four Thirds System”. This was newly developed as interchangeable lens mount dedicated for digital cameras. ∫ About th
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DMC-GF1GN-VQT2G62_eng.book 15 ページ ２００９年８月２０日 木曜日 午前１１時７分 Before Use Interchangeable lenses that can be used with this unit and Auto focus / Auto Aperture Operation (As of September 2009) (±: Usable, ¥: Some functions/features limited, —: Not usable) when recording still while recording pictures motion pictures Lens type Auto Auto Auto Auto aperture aperture focus focus setting setting Lens included in ¥ ¢4, 5 ¢7 the DMC-GF1C. ±¥ ¥ ([AFS]) (H-H020) Lens included in the DMC-GF1K. (H-FS0
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DMC-GF1GN-VQT2G62_eng.book 16 ページ ２００９年８月２０日 木曜日 午前１１時７分 Preparation Preparation Attaching/Detaching the Lens � Check that the camera is turned off. � Close the flash. Attaching a lens to the camera body Turn the lens rear cap A and the body cap B in 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 pr
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DMC-GF1GN-VQT2G62_eng.book 17 ページ ２００９年８月２０日 木曜日 午前１１時７分 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-GF1K supports the stabilizer function. Set the [O.I.S.] swit
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DMC-GF1GN-VQT2G62_eng.book 18 ページ ２００９年８月２０日 木曜日 午前１１時７分 Preparation Attaching the Lens Hood 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. � The 20 mm/F1.7 interchangeable lens supplied with the DMC-GF1C does not have a lens hood. � Check that the camera is turned off. � Close the flash. To attach the lens hood (flower shape) that came with the 14–45 mm/F3.5–5.6 lens included in
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DMC-GF1GN-VQT2G62_eng.book 19 ページ ２００９年８月２０日 木曜日 午前１１時７分 Preparation Attaching the Shoulder Strap � We recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camera to prevent it from dropping. Pass the shoulder strap through the shoulder strap eyelet on the camera body. A: Shoulder strap eyelet Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the ring in the direction of the arrow and then pass it through the stopper. Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the hole on the other side of the
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DMC-GF1GN-VQT2G62_eng.book 20 ページ ２００９年８月２０日 木曜日 午前１１時７分 Preparation Charging the Battery ∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BLB13E. 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 p
