Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf2 Operating Instructions

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Before use, please read these instructions completely.
Operating Instructionsfor advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-GF2
until 
2010/11/30 

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Contents
Before Use
Standard Accessories ............................... 5
Names and Functions of Components ...... 6
About the Lens ........................................ 12
Preparation
Attaching/Detaching the Lens ................. 15
Attaching the Shoulder Strap .................. 17
Charging the Battery ............................... 18• Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures .......... 21
Inserting and Removing the 
Card (optional)/the Battery .........................

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Taking Pictures that match the Scene 
being recorded (Scene Mode)............... 107• [PORTRAIT] .................................... 107
• [SOFT SKIN] ................................... 108
• [SCENERY]..................................... 108
• [ARCHITECTURE] .......................... 108
• [SPORTS] ....................................... 108
• [PERIPHERAL DEFOCUS]............. 109
• [FLOWER]....................................... 109
• [FOOD]............................................ 110
•...

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Playback/Editing
Creating Still Pictures from 
a Motion Picture .................................... 148
Using the [PLAYBACK] Mode Menu ..... 149• [2D/3D SETTINGS] ......................... 149
• [SLIDE SHOW] ............................... 149
• [PLAYBACK MODE] ....................... 151
• [TITLE EDIT] ................................... 152
• [TEXT STAMP] ............................... 153
• [VIDEO DIVIDE] .............................. 155
• [RESIZE] Reducing the picture size (number of...

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Before Use
Before UseStandard 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 Operating Instructions.
•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...

Before Use
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Names and Functions of Components
∫Camera body
1 Sensor
2 Self-timer indicator  (P83)/
AF Assist Lamp  (P144)
3Flash  (P71)
4 Lens fitting mark (P15)
5 Mount
6 Lens lock pin
7 Lens release button  (P16)
8 Flash open button  (P71)
9 Speaker  (P47)
10 Rear dial (P10)
11 Touch panel/LCD monitor  (P9, 38,  67, 192)
12 Playback button (P38 , 46)
13 [Q.MENU/Fn] button  (P11, 58,  89, 104) /
Delete/Return button
14 [MENU/SET] button (P10 , 56)
15 Cursor buttons  (P10)
3 /ISO  (P98)
1 /WB (White...

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Before Use
16 Stereo microphone
17 Shutter button (P34)
18 Motion picture button  (P44)
19 Focus distance reference mark  (P92)
20 Hot shoe cover  (P8, 188 , 190)
21 Camera ON/OFF switch  (P28)
22 Status indicator  (P28)
23 Intelligent Auto button  (P48)
24 Shoulder strap eyelet  (P17)
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Be sure to attach the shoulder strap when 
using the camera to ensure that you will not 
drop it.
25 [HDMI] socket  (P171)
26 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket  (P169, 177 , 179, 
182)
27 Tripod receptacle (P202) •
When you...

Before Use
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∫Removing the Hot Shoe Cover
The camera comes with a hot shoe cover attached to the 
hot shoe.
To use the Optional Live Viewfinder  (P188) or External 
Flash  (P190) , please remove the hot shoe cover.
Remove the hot shoe cover by pulling it in the 
direction indicated by arrow  2
 while pressing it 
in the direction indicated by arrow  1
.
Note
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When not using the Optional Live Viewfinder or External Flash, be sure to attach the hot shoe 
cover.
•Please be careful not to lose the hot...

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Before Use
This touch panel is a type that detects pressure.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.)
•If a commercially available protection sheet is used,  a little extra 
pressure  may be required if you notice that the touch panel is not 
responsive.
•Avoid having the hand holding the camera accidently apply 
pressure to the...

Before Use
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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, etc., is 
performed.
There are 2 ways to operate the rear dial, rotating left...