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Owner’s Manual
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-G5
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read the instructions completely.
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Contents Before Use Care of the camera...................................................................................................... 7 Standard Accessories................................................................................................. 8 Names and Functions of Components...................................................................... 9 About the Lens .......................................................................................................... 16 Prepar
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• Playing Back Pictures......................................................................................... 56 • Changing the information displayed on the playback screen ............................. 60 • Playing Back Motion Pictures ............................................................................. 61 • Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture ...................................................... 62 Deleting Pictures .......................................................
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• [Cool Night Sky]................................................................................................ 125 • [Warm Glowing Nightscape] ............................................................................. 126 • [Artistic Nightscape] .......................................................................................... 126 • [Glittering Illuminations] .................................................................................... 126 • [Clear Night Portrait] .........
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• [ISO Increments]............................................................................................... 154 • [Long Shtr NR].................................................................................................. 155 • [Shading Comp.]............................................................................................... 155 • [Digital Zoom].................................................................................................... 156 • [Electronic Shutter] ..
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Connecting to other equipment Enjoying 3D pictures............................................................................................... 189 Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen.................................................................. 193 • Using VIERA Link (HDMI)................................................................................. 195 Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC......................................... 197 Saving still pictures and motion p
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Before Use Care of the camera Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure. • The lens, LCD monitor, or external case may be damaged if used in the following conditions. It may also malfunction or image may not record if you: – Drop or hit the camera. – Press hard on the lens or the LCD 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 l
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Before Use Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera. • The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased. For details on the accessories, refer to “Basic Owner’s Manual”. • Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text. • Battery Charger is indicated as battery charger or charger in the text. • SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in
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Before Use Names and Functions of Components ∫ Camera body 1 2 3 1 Self-timer indicator (P93)/ AF Assist Lamp (P168) 2 Sensor 3Flash (P84) 4 Lens fitting mark (P17) 5 Mount 6 Lens lock pin 7 Lens release button (P18) 45 6 7 8 [LVF/LCD] button (P34)/ 8 910 111213 14 15 [Fn3] button (P113) 9 Diopter adjustment dial (P34) 10 Viewfinder (P34) 11 Eye Cup (P213) 12 Eye sensor (P34) 13 [Q.MENU] button (P68) 14 [AF/AE LOCK] button (P104)/ [Fn1] button (P113) 15 Rear dial (P14) 16 Touch screen/LCD monito
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Before Use 22 Focus distance reference mark (P103) 23 Flash open lever (P84) 24 Stereo microphone (P162) • Be careful not to cover the microphone with your 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 finger. Doing so may make sound difficult to record. 25 Hot shoe (P206) 26 Mode dial (P31) 27 Shutter button (P38) 28 Function lever (P15, 81, 88) 29 Speaker (P71) • Be careful not to cover the speaker with your 29 30 31 32 33 finger. Doing so may make sound difficult to hear. 30 Camera ON/OFF switch (P29) 31 Status ind
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Before Use ∫ Lens H-PS14042 H-FS014042 (LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 14–42 mm/ (LUMIX G VARIO 14–42 mm/ F3.5–5.6 ASPH./POWER O.I.S.) F3.5–5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S.) 1 2 3 45 1 67 4 5 H-FS45150 (LUMIX G VARIO 45–150 mm/ F4.0–5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S.) 1 Lens surface 2 Zoom lever (P81) 3 Focus lever (P101) 4 Contact point 5 Lens fitting mark (P17) 6 Focus ring (P101) 7 Zoom ring (P81) 1 67 4 5 - 11 -
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Before Use LCD Monitor At the time when this camera is purchased, the LCD monitor is stowed in the camera body. Bring out the LCD monitor as shown below. 1 Open the LCD monitor. (Maximum 180 o) 2 It can be rotated 180o forward. 3 Return 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. The LCD monitor can be rotated to suit your needs. This is convenient as it allows you to take pic
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Before Use Touch screen This touch screen detects pressure. Touch the screen Drag To touch and release the touch screen. A movement without releasing the touch screen. Use this to perform tasks such as selecting This is used to move the AF area, operate the icons or images displayed on the touch slide bar, etc. screen. This can also be used to move to the next • When selecting features using the touch screen, image during playback, etc. be sure to touch the center of the desired icon. Note •
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Before Use Cursor buttons/[MENU/SET] button Pressing the cursor button: Selection of items or setting of values etc., is performed. Pressing [MENU/SET]: Confirmation of setting contents, etc., is performed. • This document expresses the up, down, left, and right of the cursor button as follows, or as 3/4/2/ 1. or Press 3/4/2/1 Even when the camera is operated using the touch screen, it is possible to operate with the cursor button and [MENU/SET] button if a guide like the one shown on the righ
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Before Use Function Lever Function lever can be used in 2 ways, for zoom operations (P81) and for Exposure Compensation (P88). Slide the lever to left or right to operate. ∫ To assign a function to the Function Lever You can assign a function to the function lever at [Function Lever] in the [Custom] menu. The default setting is [AUTO]. 1 Select [Function Lever] in the [Custom] menu. (P64) 2 Touch the item. Item Settings When the lens is replaced, the camera automatically assigns the setting s
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Before Use 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). ∫ 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 Mo
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Preparation Changing the Lens • Check that the camera is turned off. • Change lenses where there is not a lot of dirt or dust. Refer to P213, P214 when dirt or dust gets on the lens. Attaching the lens Turn the lens rear cap A and the body cap B in the direction of the arrow 1 to detach them. • Do not put your hands inside the mount. Align the lens fitting marks C (red marks) on 2 the camera body and the lens and then rotate the lens in the direction of the arrow until it clicks. • Do not p
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Preparation Detaching the lens • When using the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042), change the lens only after turning this unit off and checking that the lens barrel has retracted. (Do not push in the lens barrel with your fingers. Doing so may damage the lens.) A When retracting the lens barrel Attach the lens cap. 1 While pressing on the lens release button B, 2 rotate the lens toward the arrow until it stops and then remove. • Always attach the body cap to the camera body so that dirt
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Preparation Attaching the Lens Hood When recording into strong backlight, irregular reflection may occur within the lens. The lens hood reduces the inclusion of unwanted light in the recorded images and lowers the drop in contrast. The lens hood cuts off excess lighting and improves the picture quality. • The interchangeable lens (H-PS14042) does not have a lens hood. To attach the lens hood (flower shape) that came with the interchangeable lens (H-FS014042) Insert the lens hood into the le
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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 1 eyelet on the camera body. A: Shoulder strap eyelet Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the ring 2 in the direction of the arrow and then pass it through the stopper. Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the hole 3 on the other side of the stopper. Pull the other side of the shoulder 4 str
