Panasonic Dmc G1 Operating Instructions Manual

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Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, 
please read the instructions completely.
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Operating Instructions
Digital Camera/Lens Kit
Model No. DMC-G1K
For USA assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or 
                                    send e-mail to: [email protected]  
until 
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Before UseBefore UseDear Customer,
Thank you for choosing Panasonic!
You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market 
today. Used properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. 
Please take time to fill in the information on the below.
The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your Camera. Be sure to 
retain this manual  as your convenient Camera information source.
Information for Your Safety
Carefully observe copyright laws.
Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material 
for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws. Even for 
the purpose of private use, recording of certain material may be restricted.
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Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of your Digital 
Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these 
Operating Instructions.
G MICRO SYSTEM is a lens exchange ty pe digital camera system of LUMIX 
based on a Micro Four Thirds System standard.
Micro Four Thirds is a trademark.Four Thirds™ is a trademark.SDHC Logo is a trademark.HDMI, the HDMI Logo and the High-Definition Multimedia Interface are the 
registered trademarks or trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
VIERA Link™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.EZ Sync™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.HDAVI Control™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.Adobe is a trademark or registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United 
States and/or other countries.
A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you have 
purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to 
recycle this battery.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR 
SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, 
SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.
USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE 
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
RBRC
Li-ion
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Before Use
Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation.Other names, company names, and product names printed in these instructions are 
trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned.
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA.
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND 
SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
Product Identification Marking is located on the bottom of units.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital 
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Ru les. These limits are designed to provide 
reasonable protection against harmful interfer ence in a residential installation. This 
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed 
and used in accordance with the instructions,  may cause harmful interference to radio 
communications. However, there is no guaran tee that interference will not occur in a 
particular installation. If this equipment  does cause harmful interference to radio or 
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the 
user is encouraged to try to correct the inte rference by one or more of the following 
measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is 
connected.
Consult the dealer or an experien ced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution:To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation 
instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when 
connecting to computer  or peripheral devices.
Any changes or modifications not expressl y approved by the party responsible for 
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: Panasonic
Model No.: DMC-G1
Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation of North America  One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094
Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer El ectronics Company 1-800-211-PANA (7262)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the 
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) 
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may 
cause undesired operation.
DMC-G1 
						

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Before Use
-If you see this symbol-
∫About the battery pack

Do not heat or expose to flame.Do not leave the battery(ies) in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of 
time with doors and windows closed.
Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union
This symbol is only valid in the European Union.
If you wish to discard this prod uct, please contact your local 
authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrect ly replaced. Replace only with the same or 
equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries 
according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Warning
Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do  not disassemble, heat above 60xC (140 oF) or 
incinerate.
CAUTION
Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack)

Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack.Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit.Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals.Do not touch the plug terminals ( i and j ) with metal objects.Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or throw into fire.If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes, wash it off 
thoroughly with water.
If any electrolyte should come into contac t with your eyes, never rub the eyes. Rinse 
eyes thoroughly with water, and then consult a doctor. 
						

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∫About the battery charger

The battery charger is in the standby condition when the AC power supply cord is connected. 
The primary circuit is always “live” as long as the power cord is connected to an electrical 
outlet.
∫ Care of the camera
Do not strongly shake or bump the camera by dropping it etc.
This unit may malfunction, recording pictures may no longer be possible or the lens or the LCD 
monitor may be damaged.
Be particularly careful in the following places as they may cause this unit to 
malfunction.
–Places with a lot of sand or dust.–Places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when using it on a rainy day 
or on a beach.
Do not touch the lens or the sockets with dirty hands. Also, be careful not to allow 
liquids, sand and other foreign matter to get into the space around the lens, buttons etc.
If water or seawater splashes on the camera, use a dry cloth to wipe the camera body 
carefully.
Do not place your hands inside the mount of the digital camera body. Since the sensor 
unit is a precision apparatus, it may cause a malfunction or damage.
∫ About Condensation (When the lens or the Viewfinder is fogged up)
Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes. Be careful of 
condensation since it causes lens stains, fungus and camera malfunction.
If condensation occurs, turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours. The fog will 
disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient 
temperature.
∫ Read together with the “Cautions for Use”. (P137)
CAUTION!

DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN 
ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT 
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT 
CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION 
VENTS.
DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS, 
TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS.
DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES, SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES, ON THE 
UNIT.
DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER.
Battery charger
This battery charger operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V.
But

In the U.S.A. and Canada, the battery charger must be connected to a 120 V AC power 
supply only.
When connecting to an AC supply outside of th
e U.S.A. or Canada, use a plug adaptor to 
suit the AC outlet configuration.
When connecting to a supply of greater than AC 125V, ensure the cord you use is suited to 
the voltage of the AC supply and the rated current of the battery charger.
Contact an electrical parts distributor for assistance in selecting a suitable AC plug adaptor or 
AC cord set. 
						

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Contents
Before Use
Information for Your Safety ....................... 2
Standard Accessories ............................... 8
Names of the Components ..................... 10
Rotating the LCD monitor ....................... 13
About the Lens........................................ 14
Preparation
Attaching/Detaching the Lens ................. 15
Attaching the Strap ................................. 17
Attaching the Lens Hood ........................ 18
Charging the Battery ............................... 19
About the Battery (charging/number of 
recordable pictures) ................................ 20
Inserting/Removing the Battery .............. 22
Inserting/Removing the Card (Optional) .....23About the Card........................................ 24
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ................ 25
• Changing the clock setting ....................25Setting the Menu..................................... 26• Setting menu items ................................27Setting the Quick Menu .......................... 29
About the Setup Menu ............................ 30
About LCD monitor/Viewfinder ............... 35
• LCD Monitor ..........................................35
• Direction detection function ...................36
• Switching the LCD monitor/Viewfinder .............................................37
Selecting the [REC] Mode ...................... 38
Basic
Taking pictures using the automatic 
function (Intelligent Auto Mode) .............. 40
• Scene detection .....................................41
• AF Tracking Function ............................42
• Compensating the Exposure .................42
• About the flash.......................................42
• Settings in Intelligent auto mode ...........43
Taking pictures with your favorite 
settings (Program AE mode) .................. 44
• Fix the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway (AFS) ............................45
• Continuously focusing on a subject  (AFC) ....................................................45
• Take a picture with manual focus  (MF) ......................................................45
• Focusing ................................................46
• When the subject is not in focus ............46 • Preventing jitter (camera shake) ............46
• Program shift .........................................47
Taking Pictures with the Zoom ............... 48• Using the Optical Zoom/
Using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)/
Using the Digital Zoom ..........................48
Playing back Pictures ............................. 49• Changing the Information Displayed on the playback screen ..............................50
• Displaying Multiple Screens  (Multi Playback).....................................50
• Displaying Pictures by Recording Date  (Calendar Playback)..............................51
• Using the Playback Zoom......................51
Deleting Pictures..................................... 52• To delete a single picture ......................52
• To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or  all the pictures .......................................53
Advanced (Recording pictures)
Switching the display of the LCD 
Monitor/Viewfinder .................................. 54
• Switching the displayed information ......54Taking Pictures using the Built-in 
Flash ....................................................... 58
• Switching to the appropriate flash setting....................................................58
• Adjust the flash output ...........................61
• Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro........62
Compensating the Exposure .................. 63
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode .......... 64
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket ........ 66
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ......... 68
Setting the method used to focus 
(AF mode) ............................................... 69
• Setting up [ ] (AF Tracking) ...............70
• Setting the AF area ................................71
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus ........ 72
Fixing the Focus and the Exposure
(AF/AE Lock) .......................................... 74
Adjusting the White Balance ................... 76
• Setting the white balance manually .......77
• Setting the color temperature ................77
• Finely adjusting the white balance.........77
• White balance bracket ...........................78
Setting the Light Sensitivity..................... 79
Change tone of the color for the picture 
to be taken (Film mode) .......................... 81
• Adjusting each film mode to the  desired setting .......................................82
• Multi film bracket....................................83
Taking pictures by specifying the 
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• Aperture-priority AE .............................. 84
• Shutter-priority AE................................. 84
Taking picture by setting the exposure 
manually ................................................. 85
Confirm the effects of aperture and 
shutter speed (Preview mode) ................ 87
• Confirm the effects of aperture ............. 87
• Confirm the effects of shutter speed ..... 87
Taking expressive portraits and landscape 
pictures (Advanced scene mode) ............... 88
•  [PORTRAIT] ......................................... 89
•  [SCENERY].......................................... 89
•  [SPORTS] ............................................ 90
•  [CLOSE-UP]......................................... 90
•  [NIGHT PORTRAIT]............................. 91
Taking pictures that match the scene 
being recorded (Scene mode) ................ 92
• ï  [SUNSET] ....................................... 92
•  2  [PARTY] .......................................... 93
•  :  [BABY1]/ ; [BABY2] ...................... 93
•  í  [PET] ............................................... 94
Taking pictures while adjusting color 
(My color mode) ...................................... 95
Registering Personal Menu Settings 
(Registering custom settings) ................. 96
Taking pictures in Custom mode ............ 97
Using the [REC] Mode Menu .................. 98
• ?  [ASPECT RATIO]............................ 98
•  @  [PICTURE SIZE] ............................... 98
•  A  [QUALITY] ....................................... 99
•  C  [METERING MODE] ...................... 100
•  [STABILIZER] .............................. 100
•  [FLASH] ........................................ 101
•  [D.RED-EYE]................................ 101
•  [FLASH SYNCHRO] ..................... 101
•  [FLASH ADJUST.] ........................ 102
• 
 [I.EXPOSURE] ............................. 102
•  [EX. OPT. ZOOM] ........................ 102
•  )  [DIGITAL ZOOM] .......................... 102
•  [BURST RATE] ............................. 103
•  [AUTO BRACKET] ....................... 103
•  [SELF-TIMER] .............................. 103
•  [COLOR SPACE] ......................... 103
•  [LONG SHTR NR] ........................ 104
•  [ISO LIMIT SET] ........................... 104
•  [ISO INCREMENTS] .................... 104
Using the [CUSTOM MENU] ................ 105
Advanced (Playback)
Using the [PLAYBACK] mode menu..... 110•  [SLIDE SHOW] ............................. 110
•  Ü  [FAVORITE] ................................... 111
•  N  [ROTATE]/ M [ROTATE DISP.] ... 112 • 
O  [DPOF PRINT] ............................... 113
•  P  [PROTECT] ................................... 114
•  Q  [RESIZE] ....................................... 115
•  [TRIMMING] ................................. 116
•  ?  [ASPECT CONV.] ......................... 117
Connecting to other equipment
Connecting to a PC ............................... 118
Printing the Pictures .............................. 120
• Single picture ...................................... 121
• Print Settings....................................... 121
• DPOF picture ...................................... 123
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen ..... 124• Playing back pictures using the Video 
cable (supplied) .................................. 124
• Playing back pictures on a TV with an  SD Memory Card slot ......................... 124
• Playing back on the TV with HDMI  socket ................................................. 125
Others
Using the External Flash (optional) ....... 128
Using the Protector/Filter (optional) ...... 130
Using the Remote Shutter (optional)..... 131
Using the AC Adaptor ........................... 132
Recording Dates/Times at Overseas 
Travel Destinations (World Time) ......... 133
Screen Display ...................................... 134
Cautions for Use ................................... 137
Message Display .................................. 141
Functions that cannot be set or will not 
work under some conditions ................. 143
Troubleshooting .................................... 146
Number of recordable pictures.............. 153
Specifications ........................................ 156
Digital Camera Accessory System........ 159
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
(For USA Customers) ........................... 160
Request for Service Notice 
(For USA Only) ..................................... 161
Limited Warranty (For USA Only) ......... 162
Customer Services Directory 
(For USA Only) ..................................... 164
Index ..................................................... 165
Useful Information 
(For Latin American Countries Only) .... 167 
						

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Before UseStandard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera.
1 Digital Camera Body(This is referred to as  camera body in these operating instructions.)
2 Interchangeable Lens “LUMIX G VARIO 14 – 45 mm/F3.5 – 5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S.”
(This is referred to as  lens in these operating instructions.)
3 Lens Hood
4 Lens Cap (This is attached to the interchangeable lens at the time of purchase.)
5 Lens Rear Cap (This is attached to the interchangeable lens at the time of purchase.)
6 Lens Storage Bag
7Battery Pack (This is referred to as  battery in these operating instructions.)
Charge the battery before use.
8 Battery Charger/AC Adaptor (This is referred to as  charger in these operating instructions.)
9 AC Cable
10 Video Cable
11 USB Connection Cable
12 CD-ROM 
Software:
Use it to install the software to your PC.
13 Strap
14 Body Cap
(This is attached to the camera body at the time of purchase.)

SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card  and MultiMediaCard are indicated as card in the text.The card is optional.Description in these operating instructions is based on the 14 – 45 mm/F3.5 – 5.6 lens 
included in the DMC-G1K.
For information about optional accessories, refer to the “Digital Camera Accessory System”. 
(P159)
If any accessories are lost, customers in the USA should contact Panasonic’s parts department 
at 1 800 833-9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1 800 99-LUMIX 
(1-800-995-8649) for further information about obtaining replacement parts. 
						

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Names of the Components
∫Camera body
1 Flash (P58)
2 Sensor
3 Self-timer indicator (P68) AF assist lamp (P107)
4 Lens release button (P16)
5 Lens lock pin
6 Mount
7 Lens fitting mark (P15)
8 Front dial (P27, 42, 47, 50, 51, 63, 84, 85)
9 [LVF/LCD] button (P37)
10 Diopter adjustment dial (P37)
11 Viewfinder (P37, 55, 134)
12 Eye sensor (P37)
13 Playback button (P49, 52, 124, 125)
14 [AF/AE LOCK] button (P74)
15 Camera ON/OFF switch (P25)
16 LCD monitor (P35, 50, 54, 134)
17 [DISPLAY] button (P50, 54, 87)
18 Delete button (P52)/ Preview button (P87)
19 [MENU/SET] button (P25)
20 Cursor buttons 3/ISO (P79)
2 /AF mode (P69)
4 /Function button (P30)
Assign Menu to  4 button. It is convenient to register Menu that is used often. 
[ASPECT RATIO]/[QUALITY]/[METERING MODE]/[I.EXPOSURE]/[GUIDE LINE]
1 /WB (White balance) (P76)
There are 2 ways to operate the front dial, rotating left or right, and deciding by 
pressing.
Front dial is described as following in these operating instructions.
e.g.: Rotating left or right
e.g.: Pressing the front dial23
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