Panasonic Dmc G1 Operating Instructions Manual

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–When the subject is moving too fast–When the background has the same or similar color to the subject.–When jitter is occurring–When zoom is operatedThe AF tracking function does not work while using the digital zoom.
AF area can be moved when [Ø] is selected. The size of AF area can also be changed.
You can also set from the quick menu. (P29)
Select [ Ø] and then press  4.
AF area setting screen is displayed. It will return to previous 
screen by pressing...

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[REC] mode: 
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens 
and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate auto focus.
Set the focus mode dial to [MF].
[ ] is displayed on a screen for about 5 seconds.
Rotate the focus ring to focus on the subject.
Screen will be enlarged about 5 times as MF assist.The enlarged area can be moved by pressing  3/4/ 2/1.MF assist disappears about...

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∫About the focus distance reference mark
The focus distance reference mark is a mark 
used to measure the focus distance.
Use this when taking pictures with manual focus 
or taking close-up pictures.
A Focus distance reference mark
B Focus distance reference line
C 0.3 m (0.99 feet) (When 14 – 45 mm/F3.5 – 5.6 
lens included in DMC-G1K is used)
If you are taking close-up pictures–We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P68).–The effective focus range (depth...

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[REC] mode: 
Fixing the Focus and the Exposure
(AF/AE Lock)
This is useful when you want to take a picture of a subject outside the AF area or the 
contrast is too strong and you cannot achieve appropriate exposure.
∫ Fixing the exposure only
Align the screen with the subject.
Press and hold [AF/AE LOCK] to fix the 
exposure.
A [AF/AE LOCK] button
The aperture value and the shutter speed light.If you release [AF/AE LOCK], AE Lock is canceled.
While pressing [AF/AE...

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Note
If you set [AF/AE LOCK HOLD] in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu to [ON], you can fix the focus 
and the exposure even if you release the [AF/AE LOCK] button after pressing it. (P106)
AE Lock only is effective when taking pictures with manual focus.The exposure is set, even if the brightness of the subject changes.The subject can be focused again by pressing the shutter button halfway even when AE is 
locked.
Program shift can be set even when AE is locked. 

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[REC] mode: 
Adjusting the White Balance
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white 
takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to 
what is seen by the eye in ac cordance with the light source.
Press 1 ().
Press 2/1 to select the white balance and then 
press [MENU/SET] to set.
You can also use the front dial to set.You can also press the shutter button halfway to...

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Note
The optimal white balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded 
under so use [AWB], [ ] or [ ].
The white balance might not be adjusted for the subject where the flash does not reach when 
the flash is used.
The white balance is memorized even if the camera is turned off, but [WHITE BALANCE] for 
the advanced scene mode or the scene mode is set to [AWB] when the advanced scene mode 
or the scene mode is changed.
You can also set...

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Select the white balance and then press 4.
Press 3/ 4/2/1 to adjust the white balance and 
then press [MENU/SET].
Note
If you finely adjust the white balance to A (amber), the white balance icon on the LCD monitor/
Viewfinder will change to orange. If you finely adjust the white balance to B (blue), the white 
balance icon on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder will change to blue.
If you finely adjust the white balance to G_  (green) or M` (magenta), [ _] (green) or [ `]...

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[REC] mode: 
Setting the Light Sensitivity
This allows the sensitivity to light (ISO sensitivity) to be set. Setting to a higher figure 
enables pictures to be taken even in dark pl aces without the resulting pictures coming out 
dark.
Press  3 ().
Press  3/4/ 2/1 to select the ISO sensitivity and 
then press [MENU/SET] to set.
You can also use the front dial to set.You can also press the shutter button halfway to set.
¢ When the [ISO LIMIT SET] of [REC] mode menu...

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Note
The higher the value set for the ISO sensitivity, the more the jitter is reduced but the greater the 
amount of picture noise.
Refer to P60 for the flash range.Depending on the brightness and how fast the su bject is moving, jitter may not be avoided even 
if [ ] is selected.
Movements may not be detected when a moving subject is small, when a moving subject is at 
the edge of the screen or when a subject has moved at the very moment when the shutter 
button...