Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf2c Gf2k Gf2 Basic Operating Instructions

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[REC] Mode: ñ
Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function 
(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.
Press [¦].
A [¦] button •[¦] button will light up when it is s witched to Intelligent Auto Mode.
[
¦] button is turned off during recording to prevent the light reflecting 
on glass or similar, but this is not a malfunction.
•[ ¦ ] button is turned off and the camera is switched to [REC] Mode 
setup before the Intelligent Auto Mode was set when it is pressed again.
•It is also possible to switch to Intelligent  Auto Mode from the screen listing the [REC] Mode.
•The following functions are activated automatically.–Scene Detection /[RED-EYE REMOVAL]/ Face Detection /Intelligent ISO sensitivity control/
[I.DYNAMIC]/[LONG SHTR NR]/ [FOCUS PRIORITY]/Backlight Compensation/
[I.RESOLUTION]
•In Intelligent Auto Mode, [FOCUS PRIORITY] is fixed to [ON]. When the subject is 
correctly focused, the picture will be taken.
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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.
When taking pictures
When recording motion pictures
•
[¦] 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)
•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.•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.
Scene Detection
¦>[i-PORTRAIT]
[i-SCENERY]
[i-MACRO]
[i-NIGHT PORTRAIT] •Only when [ ] is selected
[i-NIGHT SCENERY]
[i-BABY]
¢
[i-SUNSET]
¦>[i-PORTRAIT]
[i-SCENERY]
[i-LOW LIGHT]
[i-MACRO]
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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.
∫ When operating the touch panel
You can lock the subject by touching it. •
[ ] is displayed in the lower left of the screen.•AF Tracking frame will be displayed in yellow, and it 
will determine the most appropriate scene for the 
locked subject.
•AF Tracking is canceled when [ ] is touched.
∫When operating buttons
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.
(Tracking AF can also be canceled by touching [ ].)
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 [MENU/SET] to cancel.
(Lock can also be canceled by touching [ ].)
AF Tracking Function
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You can set to your preferred blurriness.
1Touch [ ] to display the setting screen.
2Touch the slide bar to set.
3Recording of pictures or motion pictures.
•It is also possible to record a picture by touching [ ].
•Defocus Control is canceled by touching [ ].
Defocus control function
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Deleting Pictures
Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered.
Press [(].
A [( ] button
To delete a single picture
Select the picture to be deleted, and then touch 
[].
Touch [DELETE SINGLE].
Touch [YES].
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Setting the Menu
When [MENU/SET] is pressed, [REC MODE] and 5 menus ([REC], 
[MOTION PICTURE], [CUSTOM], [SETUP], and [PLAYBACK]) are 
displayed.
In the 5 different menus, there are menus that allow you to setup 
the recording or playback to your preference, or make it more fun 
and easier to use the camera.
In particular, the [SETUP] menu contains some important settings 
relating to the camera’s clock and power. Check the settings of this menu before 
proceeding to use the camera.
[REC MODE] [CUSTOM] menu
•Operation of the unit, 
such as displaying of 
the screen and 
button operations, 
can be set up 
according to your 
preferences. Also, it 
is possible to register the modified settings.
 [REC] Mode menu  [SETUP] menu
•This menu lets you 
set the aspect ratio, 
number of pixels and 
other aspects of the 
pictures you are 
recording.•This menu lets you 
perform the clock 
settings, select the 
operating beep tone 
settings and set 
other settings which 
make it easier for 
you to operate the camera.
 [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu [PLAYBACK] Mode menu
•This menu lets you 
set the [REC 
MODE], [REC 
QUALITY], and other 
aspects for motion 
picture recording.•This menu lets you 
set the Protection, 
Cropping or Print 
Settings, etc. of 
recorded pictures.
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This section describes how to setup the menu items. 
•If you set [MENU RESUME] in the [CUSTOM] menu to [ON], the screen shows the last 
selected menu item when the camera was turned off.
It is set to [ON] at the time of purchase.
Setting menu items
Press [MENU/SET]. Select the menu by pressing  3/4/ 2/1 or 
by rotating the rear dial.
•Press [ ] to return to the recording screen.•It can also be set by the touch operation.
Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.
A Menu item
B Settings
Select the menu item by pressing  3/4 or 
by rotating the rear dial.
•Select the item at the very bottom, and press  4 or 
rotate the rear dial right to move to the next screen.
Press [MENU/SET] or the rear dial.
•Depending on the item, its setting may not appear or it 
may be displayed in a different way.
•The figure on the right is an example of selecting 
[I.DYNAMIC] in the Program AE Mode.
or
AB
or
or
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∫Switching to other menus
e.g.: Switching to the [SETUP] menu from [REC] mode menu
1Press  2.A Menu toggle icon
2Press  4 or rotate the rear dial to 
select the [SETUP] menu icon [ ].
3Press  1 or the rear dial.
•Select a menu item next and set it.
Select the settings by pressing  3/4 or by 
rotating the rear dial.
•The figure on the right is an example of setting 
[I.DYNAMIC] from [OFF] to [HIGH].
Press [MENU/SET] or the rear dial to set.
Press [ ] to close the menu.
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
or
or
A
or
or
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[REC] Mode: 
Compensating the Exposure
Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in 
brightness between the subject and the backg round. Look at the following examples.
Underexposed Properly 
exposed
Overexposed
Compensate the exposure 
towards positive. Compensate the exposure
towards negative.
Press the rear dial to switch to Exposure 
Compensation operation.
Rotate the rear dial to compensate the exposure.
AExposure Compensation value
B [EXPO.METER]
•Select [0] to return to the original exposure.•Rotate the rear dial to display the [EXPO .METER]. (However, it does not appear in ñ/¿ Mode.)
AB
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[REC] Mode: ±´
Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/
Shutter Speed
Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background. Set 
the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background.
Set [REC] Mode to [ ].
Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture 
value.
•It will switch between aperture setting operation and 
Exposure Compensation operation every time the 
rear dial is pressed.
•Rotate the rear dial to display the [EXPO.METER].
Aperture-priority AE
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