Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf1c Gf1k Gf1 Operating Instructions

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[REC] mode: ñ
Taking pictures using the automatic function 
(ñ: Intelligent Auto Mode)
The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording 
conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the 
settings to the camera and take pictures easily.
The following functions are activated automatically.
–Scene detection /[RED-EYE REMOVAL]/ Face Detection /Intelligent ISO sensitivity control/
[I.EXPOSURE]/[LONG SHTR NR]/ [QUICK AF]/ [FOCUS PRIORITY]/Backlight Compensation
Set the mode dial to  [ ].
Press [AF/MF] to set [AFS] or [AFC].
 Refer to P46 for [AFS] and [AFC].
∫ When taking pictures using the flash (P59)Open the flash when the flash is to be used.
 [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set depending on the type of subject and brightness.
 When [ ] or [ ] is displayed, the Digital red-eye correction is turned on.
 Shutter speed will be slow when using [ ] or [ ].
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
 The focus indication  1 (green) lights when the subject 
is focused.
 The AF area  2 is displayed around the subject’s face 
by the Face Detection Function. In other cases, it is 
displayed at the point on the subject which is in focus.
 The focus indication blinks when the subject is not 
focused. In this case, a picture is not taken. Press the 
shutter button halfway to focus on the subject again.
 The focus range is different depending on used lens.
–When 20 mm/F1.7  lens included in DMC-GF1C is 
used: 20 cm (0.66 feet) to 
¶–When 14 – 45 mm/F3.5 – 5.6 lens included in 
DMC-GF1K is used: 30 cm (0.99 feet) to ¶
Press the shutter button fully (push it in 
further), and take the picture.
In Intelligent Auto Mode, [FOCUS PRIORITY] (P126) 
is fixed to [ON]. This means you cannot take pictures 
until the subject is in focus.
 The access indication (P25) lights red when pictures 
are being recorded on the card.
AF/MF
2
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Flash modes cannot be switched using the menu in the Intelligent Auto Mode.∫ When taking pictures using the zoom (P49)
∫ To adjust the exposure and take pictures at times when the image appears too 
dark (P65)
∫ When taking pictures with Manual Focus (P74)
∫ When recording motion pictures (P98)
∫ To take pictures using the Face Recognition function (which stores faces of 
frequent subjects with information such as their names and birthdays) (P105)
When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is 
displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red.
 [¦] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.
 When [ ],[ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s face, and it will 
adjust the focus and exposure.  (Face Detection) (P72)
 If a tripod is used, for instance, and the camera has judged that camera shake is minimal when 
the scene mode has been identified as [ ], the shutter speed will be slower than normal. Take 
care not to move the camera while taking pictures.
 An optimum scene for the specified subject will be chosen when set to AF tracking (P43).
 When [FACE RECOG.] is set to [ON], and the face similar to the registered face is detected, [R] 
is displayed in the top right of [ ], [ ] and [ ].
¢ When [FACE RECOG.] is set to [ON], [ ] will be displayed for birthdays of registered faces 
already set only when the face of a person 3 years old or younger is detected.
NoteDue to conditions such as the ones below, a different scene may be identified for the same 
subject.
– Subject conditions: When the face is bright or dark, The size of the subject, The distance to 
the subject, The contrast of the subject, When the subject is moving
– Recording conditions: Sunset, Sunrise, Under low brightness conditions, When the camera is 
shaken, When zoom is used
 To take pictures in an intended scene, it is recommended that you take pictures in the 
appropriate recording mode.
 The Backlight Compensation
– Backlight refers to when light comes from the  back of a subject. In this case, the subject will 
become dark, so this function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the 
picture automatically. Backlight compensation is automatically applied in Intelligent Auto 
Mode.
Scene detection
¦
 >[i-PORTRAIT]
[i-SCENERY]
[i-MACRO]
[i-NIGHT PORTRAIT] Only when [ ‡] is selected
[i-NIGHT SCENERY]
[i-BABY]
¢
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It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the specified subject. Focus and exposure 
will keep following the subject automatically even if it moves.
1Press  2.[ ] is displayed in the lower left of the screen.
 AF Tracking frame is displayed in the center of the 
screen.
 Press  2 again to cancel.
2Place the subject in the Tracking frame, and 
press the shutter button halfway to lock the subject.
AF area will turn green when the camera detects the subject.
 AF tracking frame will turn yellow when you release the shutter button and 
the optimum scene for the locked subject will be identified.
 Press  2 to cancel.
Note[FACE RECOG.] does not work during AF tracking.
 Please read the Note regarding the AF tracking on P72.
 Only the following functions can be set in this mode.
[REC] mode menu
– [ASPECT RATIO] (P115)/[PICTURE SIZE] (P115)/
[QUALITY] (P116)/[FACE RECOG.] 
(P117)/[STABILIZER]¢ 1 (Only available when a lens that su pports the Stabilizer function is 
attached) (P117)¢ 1 Only [MODE1] or [MODE2] can be set.
[MOTION PICTURE] mode menu
– [REC MODE] (P100)/[REC QUALITY]
¢ 2 (P100)/[CONTINUOUS AF] (P103)/[WIND CUT] 
(P103)
¢ 2 [ ] for [MOTION JPEG] cannot be set.
[CUSTOM MENU] menu
– [CUST. SET MEM.] (P95)/[GUIDE LINE] (P124)/[REMAINING DISP.] (P127)
[SETUP] menu
– [CLOCK SET]/[WORLD TIME]/[BEEP]/[LANGUAGE]
 Use the Quick Menu (P30) to set the following functions:
– [STANDARD] and [STANDARD] ( ) in [FILM MODE] (P81)
– [ ] and [ ] in [SELF-TIMER] (P70)
 In recording still pictures,
 the settings of the following items are fixed.
AF Tracking Function
Settings in Intelligent auto mode
ItemSettings
[ECONOMY] 
([POWER SAVE]) (P32) [5MIN.]
Flash (P59) ‡/Œ
[FLASH SYNCHRO] (P64) [1ST]
[BURST RATE] (P66) [H] (High speed)
[AUTO BRACKET] (P68) [STEP]
:  [3•1/3]
[SEQUENCE]:  [0/`/_]
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In recording motion pictures, the settings of the following items are fixed.
 The following functions cannot be used.
– [AUTO LCD OFF] of [ECONOMY]/[HIGHLIGHT]/AF/AE lock/White balance fine adjustment/
White Balance Bracket/Multi Film Bracket/Flash output adjustment /[EX. OPT. ZOOM]/
[DIGITAL ZOOM]/[ISO LIMIT SET]/[AUDIO REC.]/[AF/AE LOCK]/[AF/AE LOCK HOLD]/
[DIRECT AF AREA]/[SHOOT W/O LENS]
 During motion picture recording, the functions disabled in other recording modes are also 
disabled. For details, refer to the explanations for each mode.
 The other items on the [SETUP] menu and [CUSTOM MENU]  menu can be set in a mode such 
as the Program AE mode. What is set will be reflected in the Intelligent Auto Mode.
[AF MODE] (P71) š (Set to [ ] when a face cannot be detected)
[WHITE BALANCE] (P77) [AWB]
[SENSITIVITY] (P80)  (Intelligent ISO)
(The maximum ISO sensitivity: ISO800)
[METERING MODE] 
(P119)
C
[RED-EYE REMOVAL] 
(P118) [ON]
[I.EXPOSURE] (P119) [STANDARD]
[COLOR SPACE] (P122) [sRGB]
[LONG SHTR NR] (P119) [ON]
[PRE AF] (P126)
[FOCUS PRIORITY] 
(P126) [ON]
[AF ASSIST LAMP] (P126) [ON]
ItemSettings
[AF MODE] (P71)š (This mode is set to Multi Auto Focus Mode for motion 
pictures when a face cannot be detected.)
[WHITE BALANCE] (P77) [AWB]
[SENSITIVITY] (P80) [AUTO]
[METERING MODE] 
(P119)
C
[STABILIZER] (Only 
available when a lens that 
supports the stabilizer 
function is attached) 
(P117) [MODE1]
[I.EXPOSURE] (P119) [STANDARD]
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[REC] mode: ³
Taking pictures with your favorite settings 
( : Program AE mode)
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the 
brightness of the subject.
You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in [REC] menu.
 Set the drive mode lever to [ ].
Set the mode dial to  [ ].
A [AF/MF] button
 To change the setting while taking pictures, refer to 
“Using the [REC] Mode Menu” (P114) or “Using 
the [CUSTOM MENU]” (P124).
Press [AF/MF] to set [AFS] or [AFC].
 Refer to P46 for [AFS] and [AFC].
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
The focus indication (green) lights when the subject is 
focused.
 The focus indication blinks when the subject is not 
focused. In this case, a picture is not taken. Press the 
shutter button halfway to focus on the subject again.
 The focus range is different depending on used lens.
–When 20 mm/F1.7  lens included in DMC-GF1C is 
used: 20 cm  (0.66 feet) to 
¶–When 14 – 45 mm/F3.5 – 5.6 lens included in 
DMC-GF1K is used: 30 cm (0.99 feet) to ¶
If the [SENSITIVITY] is set to [ISO100] and the aperture value is set to F1.7 (when 
20 mm/F1.7 lens included in DMC-GF1C is attached) or the aperture value is set to 
F3.5 (when 14 – 45 mm/F3.5 – 5.6 lens included in DMC-GF1K is attached), the shutter 
speed is automatically set between about 30 seconds and 1/4000th of a second.
Press the halfway pressed shutter button 
fully to take a picture.
A picture is not taken until the subject is brought into focus.
 If you want to press the shutter button fully to take a picture even when the subject is 
not focused, set [FOCUS PRIORITY] in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu to [OFF]. (P126)
 The access indication lights (P25) red when  pictures are being recorded on the card.
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∫To adjust the exposure and take pictures at times when the image appears too 
dark (P65)
∫ To adjust the colors and take pictures at times when the image appears too red 
(P77)
∫ When recording motion pictures (P98)
Press [AF/MF] to set [AFS].
“AFS” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Single”. The focus is 
adjusted when you press the shutter button halfway.
 Normally use the [AFS].
 Focus during the burst is fixed at the first picture. Refer to 
P66 for details.
This mode allows you to compose a picture more easily by continuously focusing on the 
movement of the subject while the  shutter button is pressed halfway.
When taking pictures of a moving subject, the camera predicts the movement of the 
subject and focuses on it. (motion prediction)
 [AFC] will not operate with certain lenses. For details, refer to page 15.
 20 mm/F1.7 interchangeable lens included in the DMC-GF1C cannot be set to [AFC].
Press [AF/MF] to set [AFC].
“AFC” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Continuous”. The 
camera is continuously focusing on the subject while the 
shutter button is pressed halfway.
 It may take time to focus on the subject if you rotate the 
zoom ring from Wide to Tele or suddenly change the subject 
from a distant one to a nearby one.
 Focusing will continue even after the shutter button is pressed during the burst. Refer to P66 for 
details.
 Set the [PRE AF] of [CUSTOM MENU] menu item (P126) when you would like to set focus 
before pressing the shutter button halfway.
 Focus sound will not go off in [AFC] even if the subject comes into focus. Also, AF area will not 
be displayed if the AF mode is set to [ ].
 When brightness is not enough, the mode will turn to [AFS] and in that case the AF area will be 
displayed and the focus sound will beep when the subject comes into focus.
 Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject.
Press [AF/MF] to set [MF].
For details, refer to P74.
Fix the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway (AFS)
Continuously focusing on a subject (AFC)
Take a picture with Manual Focus (MF)
AF/MF
AF/MF
AF/MF
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Align the subject to the screen, and then press the shutter button halfway.
AFocus indication
B AF area (normal)
C AF area (when using the digital zoom or when it is dark)
D Aperture value
¢1
E Shutter speed¢1
F ISO sensitivity
¢ 1It will flash in red when appropr iate exposure is not achieved.(Except when flash is activated)
¢ 2 Sound volume can be set in [BEEP] (P34).
 When the AF mode is set to [ ], and multiple AF areas (up to 23 areas) have turned on, all the 
AF areas that have turned on are focused. If you would like to take a picture focused on a 
certain area, switch the AF mode to [ Ø]. (P71)
 Focus sound will not beep if the Focus Mode is set to [AFC]. Also, the AF area will not be 
displayed if the AF mode is set to [ ].
If the subject is not in the center of composition when the AF mode is set to [ Ø], it is 
possible to move the AF area. (P73)
∫ Take picture with different focus modes depending on the subject (P71)
∫ Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus
Fast-moving subjects, extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast
 When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects
 When it is dark or when jitter occurs
 When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near 
subjects
When the jitter alert [ ] appears, use [STABILIZER] (Only available when a lens that 
supports the Stabilizer function  is attached) (P117), a tripod, the self-timer (P70) or the 
remote shutter (DMW-RSL1; optional)
 (P163). Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the 
moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen. We recommend 
using a tripod.
– Slow sync.
– Slow sync./Red-eye Reduction
– [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY] and [PARTY] in the Scene Mode (P88)
– When you set to a slow shutter speed
Focusing
FocusWhen the subject is 
focusedWhen the subject 
is not focused
Focus indication On Blinks
AF area Green
—
Sound¢2Beeps 2 times—
When the subject is not in focus
Preventing jitter (camera shake)
D
A
EF
B
C
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In Program AE mode, you can change the preset aperture 
value and shutter speed without changing the exposure. 
This is called Program Shift.
You can make the background more blurred by 
decreasing the aperture value or record a moving subject 
more dynamically by slowing the shutter speed when 
taking a picture in Program AE mode.
1Press the shutter button halfway and display the aperture value and shutter 
speed value on the screen.
2While the values are displayed (about  10 seconds), perform the Program Shift 
by rotating the rear dial.
 It will switch between Program Shift operation and Exposure Compensation operation (P65) 
every time the rear dial is pressed while the values are displayed.
 Rotate the rear dial to display the [EXPO.METER]  B. (P125)
 The Program Shift indication 
A appears on the screen when Program Shift is activated.
 To cancel Program Shift, turn the camera off or rotate the rear dial until the Program Shift 
indication disappears.
∫ Example of Program Shift
(When 20 mm/F1.7  lens included in DMC-GF1C is used)
Note
If the exposure is not adequate when the shutter button is pressed halfway, the aperture value 
and shutter speed turn red and blink.
 Program Shift is canceled and the camera returns to normal Program AE mode if more than 
10 seconds pass after Program Shift is activated. However, the Program Shift setting is 
memorized.
 Depending on the brightness of the subject, Program Shift may not be activated.
 Program Shift is not possible when the [SENSITIVITY] is set to [ ].
Program Shift
(A): Aperture value
(B): Shutter speed
1 Program Shift amount
2 Program Shift line chart
3 Program Shift limit
AB
(A)
(B)
4 2  1 1 /
2  1
/
4  1
/
8  1
/
15  1
/
30  1
/
60  1
/
125  1
/
250  1
/
500   1 /
1000  1 /
2000  1 /
4000
15
16
17
18
19
20
(Ev)
2
2.8 4
5.6 8
11
16
22
1 01 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
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[REC] mode: 
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
You can zoom-in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom-out to record 
landscapes in wide angle.
The 20 mm/F1.7 interchangeable lens supplied with the DMC-GF1C does not support the 
zoom ring function.
To make subjects appear closer use (Tele)
Rotate the zoom ring towards Tele. (P13)
To make subjects appear further away use (Wide)
Rotate the zoom ring towards Wide. (P13)
To enlarge further, set the [EX. OPT. ZOOM] in the [REC] mode menu to [ON], or set the 
[DIGITAL ZOOM] to [2 k] or [4k] for further enlargement.
When the [EX. OPT. ZOOM] (max. 2 times) is used, set the aspect ratio ( X/Y /W /) 
to numbers of recordable pixels other than [L].
∫ Types of zooms
¢ The magnification level differs depending on [PICTURE SIZE] and [ASPECT RATIO] setting.
Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)/
Using the Digital Zoom 
FeatureOptical zoomExtended Optical Zoom (EZ)Digital zoom
Focus range/
Maximum 
magnification
When 20 mm/F1.7  lens included in DMC-GF1C is used
20 mm/1 k 2k
¢4k
8¢k  [including Extended 
Optical Zoom 2 k]
When 14 – 45 mm/F3.5 – 5.6 lens included in DMC-GF1K is used
14 mm to 45 mm/ 3.2k 6.4
k
¢12.8k [including Optical Zoom 
3.2k]25.4¢k  [including Extended 
Optical Zoom 2 k]
Picture 
quality No deterioration No deterioration The higher the magnification 
level, the greater the 
deterioration.
Conditions NoneSet the [EX. OPT. ZOOM] 
in [REC] mode menu 
(P120) to [ON], and then 
select number of 
recordable pixels with 
[] (P115) [DIGITAL ZOOM] (P120) on 
the [REC] mode menu is set to 
[2
k] or [4 k].
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∫Extended Optical Zoom mechanism
Example: When it is set to [ ] (equal to 3.1 million pixels), it will take the picture using 
the 3.1 million pixels in the center out of the 12 million pixels of the imaging device, 
resulting to be more of a telephoto picture.
Note
“EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended Optical Zoom”.
 If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject, focus on the subject again.
 When using the digital zoom, [STABILIZER] (Only available when a lens that supports the 
stabilizer function is attached) may not be effective.
 When using the digital zoom, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P70) for taking 
pictures.
 The [AF MODE] is fixed to [Ø ] when using the digital zoom.
 The Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases.
– In Intelligent Auto Mode
– When recording motion pictures
– When [QUALITY] is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ]
 [DIGITAL ZOOM] cannot be used in the following cases.
– In Intelligent Auto Mode
– In Scene mode
– When 
[] is set
– When [QUALITY] is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ]
Playing back Pictures
Press 2/ 1 to select the picture.
Speed of picture forwarding/rewinding changes 
depending on the playback status.
 If you press and hold  2/1, you can play back the pictures in succession.
∫ To finish playback
Press [(] again, press the motion picture b utton or press the shutter button halfway.
NoteThis camera complies with the DCF standard “Design rule for Camera File system” established 
by JEITA “Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association” and with Exif 
“Exchangeable Image File Format”. Files which do not comply with the DCF standard cannot 
be played back.
Press [ (].
A [( ] button
2: Play back the previous picture
1 : Play back the next picture
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