Panasonic Dmc G1 Operating Instructions Manual
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41VQT1U32 Basic Note Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button.Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects.Do not touch the front of the lens.When taking pictures, make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another person, a ball etc. ∫ When taking pictures using the flash (P58) ∫ When taking pictures using the zoom (P48) ∫ When taking pictures with manual focus (P72) When the camera identifies the optimum...
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VQT1U3242 Basic Note Due 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...
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Only the following functions can be set in this mode.
[REC] mode menu
–[ASPECT RATIO] (P98)/[PICTURE SIZE] (P98)/[QUALITY] (P99)/[STABILIZER]¢ (P100)¢Only [MODE1] or [MODE2] can be set.
[CUSTOM MENU] menu
–[CUST. SET MEM.] (P105)/[GUIDE LINE] (P106)
[SETUP] menu
–[CLOCK SET]/[WORLD TIME]/[BEEP]/[LANGUAGE]Only [STANDARD] and [STANDARD] ( ) in film mode (P81) can be selected.The settings of the following items are fixed.
The following functions cannot be used.–[HIGHLIGHT]/AF/AE lock/White...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65512/w300_dmc-g1_en_om_d-42.png "Page 43
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Only the following functions can be set in this mode.
[REC] mode menu
–[ASPECT RATIO] (P98)/[PICTURE SIZE] (P98)/[QUALITY] (P99)/[STABILIZER]¢ (P100)¢Only [MODE1] or [MODE2] can be set.
[CUSTOM MENU] menu
–[CUST. SET MEM.] (P105)/[GUIDE LINE] (P106)
[SETUP] menu
–[CLOCK SET]/[WORLD TIME]/[BEEP]/[LANGUAGE]Only [STANDARD] and [STANDARD] ( ) in film mode (P81) can be selected.The settings of the following items are fixed.
The following functions cannot be used.–[HIGHLIGHT]/AF/AE lock/White...")
43VQT1U32 Basic Only the following functions can be set in this mode. [REC] mode menu –[ASPECT RATIO] (P98)/[PICTURE SIZE] (P98)/[QUALITY] (P99)/[STABILIZER]¢ (P100)¢Only [MODE1] or [MODE2] can be set. [CUSTOM MENU] menu –[CUST. SET MEM.] (P105)/[GUIDE LINE] (P106) [SETUP] menu –[CLOCK SET]/[WORLD TIME]/[BEEP]/[LANGUAGE]Only [STANDARD] and [STANDARD] ( ) in film mode (P81) can be selected.The settings of the following items are fixed. The following functions cannot be used.–[HIGHLIGHT]/AF/AE lock/White...
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[REC] mode: ³
Taking pictures with your favorite settings
( : Program AE mode)
Many more menu items can be set and you can take pictures with greater freedom than
when you take pictures in the Intelligent auto mode (P40).
Set the drive mode lever to [ ].
Set the mode dial to [ ].
To change the setting while taking pictures, refer to “Using the [REC] Mode Menu” (P98) or “Using the
[CUSTOM MENU]” (P105).
Set the focus mode dial to [AFS] or
[AFC].
Refer to P45 for [AFS] and [AFC].
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[REC] mode: ³
Taking pictures with your favorite settings
( : Program AE mode)
Many more menu items can be set and you can take pictures with greater freedom than
when you take pictures in the Intelligent auto mode (P40).
Set the drive mode lever to [ ].
Set the mode dial to [ ].
To change the setting while taking pictures, refer to “Using the [REC] Mode Menu” (P98) or “Using the
[CUSTOM MENU]” (P105).
Set the focus mode dial to [AFS] or
[AFC].
Refer to P45 for [AFS] and [AFC].
∫ To...")
VQT1U3244 Basic [REC] mode: ³ Taking pictures with your favorite settings ( : Program AE mode) Many more menu items can be set and you can take pictures with greater freedom than when you take pictures in the Intelligent auto mode (P40). Set the drive mode lever to [ ]. Set the mode dial to [ ]. To change the setting while taking pictures, refer to “Using the [REC] Mode Menu” (P98) or “Using the [CUSTOM MENU]” (P105). Set the focus mode dial to [AFS] or [AFC]. Refer to P45 for [AFS] and [AFC]. ∫ To...
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Set the focus mode dial to [AFS].
“AFS” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Single”. The focus is
fixed when you press the shutter button halfway.
Normally use the [AFS].Focus during the burst is fixed at the first picture. Refer to
P64 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.
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Set the focus mode dial to [AFS].
“AFS” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Single”. The focus is
fixed when you press the shutter button halfway.
Normally use the [AFS].Focus during the burst is fixed at the first picture. Refer to
P64 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...")
45VQT1U32 Basic Set the focus mode dial to [AFS]. “AFS” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Single”. The focus is fixed when you press the shutter button halfway. Normally use the [AFS].Focus during the burst is fixed at the first picture. Refer to P64 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...
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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
¢
EShutter speed¢
FISO sensitivity
¢It will flash in red when appropr iate exposure is not achieved.(Except when flash is activated)
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...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65512/w300_dmc-g1_en_om_d-45.png "Page 46
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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
¢
EShutter speed¢
FISO sensitivity
¢It will flash in red when appropr iate exposure is not achieved.(Except when flash is activated)
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...")
VQT1U3246 Basic 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 ¢ EShutter speed¢ FISO sensitivity ¢It will flash in red when appropr iate exposure is not achieved.(Except when flash is activated) 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...
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47VQT1U32 Basic 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. 1 Press the shutter button halfway and display the aperture value and shutter speed value on the screen. 2 While the values are displayed (about 10 seconds),...
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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.
To make subjects appear closer use (Tele)
Rotate the zoom ring towards Tele. (P12)
To make subjects appear further away use (Wide)
Rotate the zoom ring towards Wide. (P12)
To enlarge further, set the [EX. OPT. ZOOM] in the [REC] mode menu to [ON], or set the
[DIGITAL ZOOM] to [2 k] or [4 k] for further enlargement.
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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.
To make subjects appear closer use (Tele)
Rotate the zoom ring towards Tele. (P12)
To make subjects appear further away use (Wide)
Rotate the zoom ring towards Wide. (P12)
To enlarge further, set the [EX. OPT. ZOOM] in the [REC] mode menu to [ON], or set the
[DIGITAL ZOOM] to [2 k] or [4 k] for further enlargement.
When the [EX. OPT. ZOOM]...")
VQT1U3248 Basic [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. To make subjects appear closer use (Tele) Rotate the zoom ring towards Tele. (P12) To make subjects appear further away use (Wide) Rotate the zoom ring towards Wide. (P12) To enlarge further, set the [EX. OPT. ZOOM] in the [REC] mode menu to [ON], or set the [DIGITAL ZOOM] to [2 k] or [4 k] for further enlargement. When the [EX. OPT. ZOOM]...
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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 or press the shutter button halfway.
Note
This 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...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65512/w300_dmc-g1_en_om_d-48.png "Page 49
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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 or press the shutter button halfway.
Note
This 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...")
49VQT1U32 Basic 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 or press the shutter button halfway. Note This 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...
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Press [DISPLAY] to switch the monitor screen.
A[DISPLAY] button
The [DISPLAY] button is not activated when the menu screen
is displayed. You can only select Normal display or No
display in playback zoom (P51) and during a slide show
(P110).
Refer to P56 for information about the histogram D.
B Normal display
C Detailed information display
D Histogram display
E Highlight display
¢
FNo display
¢ This is displayed if [HIGHLIGHT] (P31) in the [SETUP] menu is set to [ON].
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Press [DISPLAY] to switch the monitor screen.
A[DISPLAY] button
The [DISPLAY] button is not activated when the menu screen
is displayed. You can only select Normal display or No
display in playback zoom (P51) and during a slide show
(P110).
Refer to P56 for information about the histogram D.
B Normal display
C Detailed information display
D Histogram display
E Highlight display
¢
FNo display
¢ This is displayed if [HIGHLIGHT] (P31) in the [SETUP] menu is set to [ON].
Rotate the front...")
VQT1U3250 Basic Press [DISPLAY] to switch the monitor screen. A[DISPLAY] button The [DISPLAY] button is not activated when the menu screen is displayed. You can only select Normal display or No display in playback zoom (P51) and during a slide show (P110). Refer to P56 for information about the histogram D. B Normal display C Detailed information display D Histogram display E Highlight display ¢ FNo display ¢ This is displayed if [HIGHLIGHT] (P31) in the [SETUP] menu is set to [ON]. Rotate the front...