Panasonic Dmc G1 Operating Instructions Manual

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button.The panning effect in [MODE3] is more difficult to achieve in the following cases.–In brightly lit places such as in broad daylight on a summer’s day–When the shutter speed is faster than 1/100th of a second.–When you move the camera too slowly because the subject is moving slowly. (The 
background will not become a blur.)
–When the camera does not keep up with the subject satisfactorilyWe recommend taking pictures with the Viewfinder when panning in [MODE3 ].[STABILIZER] cannot be selected when a lens without stabilizer function is used.
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P27 .
You can switch the flash setting.
Applicable modes:
 
[‡]/[ ]/[‰]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]
Note

Refer to P58 for details.
For details on  [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P27 .
When the flash is used with the Red-eye reduction ( [ ], [ ], [ ] ) selected, it will 
automatically detect and correct the red-eye in the image data. 
Applicable modes:
 
[OFF]/[ON]
Note

It may not be able to correct the red-eye depending on the recording conditions. It may also 
correct objects other than red-eye. 
For details on  [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P27 .
You can set to the 2nd curtain synchro.
Applicable modes:
 
[1ST]/[2ND]
Note

Refer to P62 for details.
  [FLASH]
 [D.RED-EYE]
 [FLASH SYNCHRO] 
						

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For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to  P27.
You can adjust the flash output.
Applicable modes:
 
[ s2EV]/[ s12/3EV]/[ s1 1/3 EV]/[ s1EV]/[s2/3 EV]/[ s1/3 EV]/[0 EV]/[ r1/3 EV]/
[ r2/3 EV]/[ r1EV]/[r11/3 EV]/[ r12/3EV]/[ r2EV]
Note

Refer to P61 for details.
For details on  [REC] mode menu settings, refer to  P27.
Contrast and exposure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big difference in 
brightness between the background and subject,  to bring the image close to real life.
Applicable modes:
 
[OFF]/[LOW]/[STANDARD]/[HIGH]
Note

Even if the ISO sensitivity is set to [ISO100], ISO sensitivity may become higher than [ISO100] 
when a picture is taken with [I.EXPOSURE] enabled.
Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions.[ ] in the screen turns to yellow when [I.EXPOSURE] is in effect.[LOW], [STANDARD], or [HIGH] represents the maximum range of effect.
For details on  [REC] mode menu settings, refer to  P27.
Enlarging a picture with no picture quality deterioration
Applicable modes:
 
[OFF]/[ON]
Note

Refer to P48 for details.
For details on  [REC] mode menu settings, refer to  P27.
This can enlarge subjects even more than  the optical zoom or extended optical zoom.
Applicable modes:
 
[OFF]/[2 t]/[4t]
Note

Refer to P48 for details.If camera shake (jitter) is a problem during zooming, it is recommended that [STABILIZER] be 
set to [MODE1].
  [FLASH ADJUST.]
[I.EXPOSURE] (Intelligent exposure adjustment)
 [EX. OPT. ZOOM]
)  [DIGITAL ZOOM] 
						

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For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P27 .
You can set the burst speed.
Applicable modes:
 
[H]/[L]
Note

Refer to P64 for details.
For details on  [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P27 .
You can set the compensation range of  the exposure and the bracket order. 
Applicable modes:
 
Note
Refer to P66 for details.
For details on  [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P27 .
You can set the time for the self-timer.
Applicable modes:
 
[]/[ ]/[]
Note

Refer to P68 for details.
For details on  [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P27 .
Set this when you want to correct the color reproduction of the recorded pictures on a PC, 
printer etc.
Applicable modes:
 
  [BURST RATE]
 [AUTO BRACKET]
[STEP] : [3•1/3]/[3•2/3]/[5•1/3]/[5•2/3]/[7•1/3]/[7•2/3]
[SEQUENCE] :[0/j/i ]/[j/0/ i]
 [SELF-TIMER]
 [COLOR SPACE]
[sRGB] : Color space is set to sRGB color space.
This is widely used in computer related equipment.
[AdobeRGB] : Color space is set to AdobeRGB color space.
AdobeRGB is mainly used for business purposes such as professional 
printing because it has a greater range  of reproducible colors than sRGB. 
						

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Note
Depending on the color space setting, the file name of the recorded picture changes as shown.
Set to sRGB if you are not very familiar with AdobeRGB.
For details on  [REC] mode menu settings, refer to  P27.
The camera automatically removes noise that appears when the shutter speed becomes 
slower to take pictures of night scenery  etc. so you can take beautiful pictures.
Applicable modes:
 
[OFF]/[ON]
Note

If you set [ON], the countdown screen is displayed when the shutter button is pressed. Do not 
move the camera at this time. After the countdown is finished, [PLEASE WAIT...] is displayed 
for the same time as the selected shutter speed for signal processing.
We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slowed to take pictures.
For details on  [REC] mode menu settings, refer to  P27.
It will select optimal ISO sensitivity with se t value as limit depending on the brightness of 
the subject.
Applicable modes:
 
[OFF]/[200]/[400]/[800]/[1600]
Note

The upper limit of the ISO sensitivity can be set.The higher the value set for the ISO sensitivity, the more the jitter is reduced but the greater the 
amount of picture noise.
It will work when the [SENSITIVITY] is set to [AUTO] or [ ].
For details on  [REC] mode menu settings, refer to  P27.
ISO sensitivity settings between [ISO1 00] and [ISO3200] are changed for every 1/3 EV.
Applicable modes:
 
Note
When the setting is changed from [1/3 EV] to [1 EV], the value is set to closest to original 
setting value. (Values will not set back when it is set back to [1/3 EV])
  [LONG SHTR NR]
 [ISO LIMIT SET]
 [ISO INCREMENTS]
[1/3 EV] : [100 ]/[125 ]/[160]/[200 ]/[250 ]/[320 ]/[400]/[500 ]/[640 ]/[800 ]/[1000 ]/[1250 ]/
[1600 ]/[2000 ]/[2500 ]/[3200 ]
[1 EV]: [100 ]/[200 ]/[400]/[800 ]/[1600 ]/[3200 ]
P: sRGB_: AdobeRGB
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Perform these settings if you need to.
Using the [CUSTOM MENU]
For details on how to select the [CUSTOM MENU] menu settings, refer to P27.

Refer to P97 for details.
Refer to P55 for details.
Refer to P54 for details.
LCD monitor display and viewfinder display can be switched manually by pressing [LVF/LCD]. 
(P37)
[CUST. SET MEM.]Up to 3 current camera settings can be registered as custom 
settings. 
[LVF DISP.STYLE]
This will set the display style of the viewfinder.
[]: Viewfinder style
[]: LCD monitor style
[LCD DISP.STYLE]
This will set the display style of the LCD monitor.
[]:Viewfinder style
[]: LCD monitor style
[LCD INFO.DISP.]
This will set the color of the information display screen on the 
LCD monitor. (P54)
[OFF]
[]:Blue colors
[]: Red colors
[]: Black colors
[LVF/LCD AUTO]
It will switch automatically to viewfinder display when an eye or 
object gets near the viewfinder using an eye sensor. It will return 
to LCD monitor display when it goes away. (P37)
[OFF]/[ON]
[HISTOGRAM]
This allows you to set either to display or not display the 
histogram. (P56)
[OFF]
[ON]:Position of the histogram can be set. Refer to P57 on 
how to set. 
						

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Refer to P74 for details.
[GUIDE LINE]This will set the pattern of guide lines displayed when taking a picture.
 
(P55)
[OFF]/[ ]/[ ]
[]: Position of the guide line can be set. Refer to P56 on 
how to set.
[AF/AE LOCK]
This will set what will be fixed by the [AF/AE LOCK] button when 
taking a picture with fixed focus or exposure.
[AE]:Only the exposure is locked.
[AF]: Only the focus is locked.
[AF/AE]: Both focus and exposure are locked.
[AF/AE LOCK HOLD]
This will set the operation of [AF/AE LOCK] button when taking a 
picture with fixed focus or exposure.
[OFF]:The focus and the exposure are fixed only while you 
are pressing [AF/AE LOCK]. (P74)
If you release [AF/AE LOCK], AF/AE Lock is canceled.
[ON]: The focus and the exposure remain fixed even if you 
release [AF/AE LOCK] after pressing it.
If you press [AF/AE LOCK] again, AF/AE Lock is 
canceled.
[PREVIEW HOLD] This will set the operation of the [ ] button when displaying the 
preview screen.
[OFF]:
Preview screen is displayed only when the [ ] is 
pressed.
It will return to previous screen when [ ] is released.
[ON]: Preview screen is displayed even after the [ ] is 
released after pressing. (P87)
It will return to previous screen when [ ] is pressed 
again.
[PRE AF] Depending on the setting, camera will adjust the focus 
automatically before pressing the shutter button halfway.
[OFF]
[ ]: Quick AF
[ ]: Continuous AF 
						

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About [] and []
[ ] will adjust the focus automatically when the jitter of the camera gets small. [ ] will 
adjust the focus at all times (continuous AF operation).
The camera will adjust the focus automatically, and the focus adjustment when the shutter 
button is pressed becomes faster. It is effective when you do not want to miss a photo 
opportunity.
Note

The battery will be consumed faster than usual.Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject.When [PRE AF] is set to [ ], it may take time to focus on the subject if you rotate the zoom 
ring from Wide to Tele or suddenly change the  subject from a distant one to a nearby one.
[PRE AF] function does not work with lenses without the AF function. Also, [ ] can only be 
used when a compatible lens (P14) is used.
Refer to P71 for details.
If you set [OFF], be careful as the picture may not be properly focused even if [AFS] or [AFC] in 
focus mode is set.
The effective range of the AF assist lamp is different depending on used lens.–When 14 – 45 mm/F3.5 – 5.6 lens included in DMC-G1K is attached and at Wide: Approx. 
1.0 m (3.28 feet) to 3.0 m (9.84 feet)
When you do not want to use the AF assist lamp (e.g. when taking pictures of animals in dark 
places), set the [AF ASSIST LAMP] to [OFF]. In this  case, it will become more difficult to focus 
on the subject.
Remove the lens hood.When you use a lens with a large filter diameter that obscures the AF assist lamp, shadows 
may appear on the picture and the performance of the camera may deteriorate.
[DIRECT AF AREA]
Position and size of the AF area can be modified easily during 
recording.
[OFF]
[ON]: AF area can be moved freely with  3/4 /2/ 1 when 
[ Ø ] is selected.
[FOCUS PRIORITY]
It will set so no picture can be taken when it is out of focus.
[OFF]: This gives priority to the best time to take a picture so 
you can take a picture when the shutter button is 
pressed fully.
[ON]: You cannot take a picture until the subject is brought 
into focus.
[AF ASSIST LAMP]
Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus 
when recording in low light conditions that make focusing difficult.
[OFF]:The AF assist lamp does not turn on.
[ON]: When taking pictures in dark places, the AF assist 
lamp lights while the shutter button is pressed halfway. 
(Larger AF areas are now displayed.) 
						

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Refer to P72 for details.
Switchable setting items differ depending on the [REC] mode.You cannot switch between LCD monitor and viewfinder by pressing [LVF/LCD] when it is set to 
[SWITCH BY PRESSING THE LVF/LCD BUTTON].
Setting items for each [REC] mode
[AF+MF]
It is possible to adjust focus manually after it was adjusted 
automatically.
[OFF]
[ON]:It is possible to fine adjust the focus manually by 
rotating the focus ring while AF lock (focus mode is set 
to [AFS] and shutter button is half-way pressed, or AF 
lock with [AF/AE LOCK]).
 [MF ASSIST]
In manual focus, the assistance screen appears on the screen to 
facilitate focusing on the subject.
[OFF]
[ON]:Center of the screen will be enlarged automatically 
when the focus ring is rotated.
[EXPO. SETTINGS]
Change the method of exposure compensation setting switching 
when the mode dial is set to  ,  ,   and  .
[SWITCH BY PRESSING THE FRONT DIAL]:
Press the front dial to switch between exposure compensation, 
Program shift, aperture setting, and shutter speed setting.
[SWITCH BY PRESSING THE LVF/LCD BUTTON]:
Press [LVF/LCD] to switch between exposure compensation, 
Program shift, aperture setting, and shutter speed setting.
Program shift exposure compensation
aperture exposure compensation
shutter speed exposure compensation
shutter speed aperture
LV F / L C Dor 
						

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It will display dial operation guide to the screen that is possible to 
perform exposure compensation, Program shift, aperture setting, or 
shutter speed setting when set to [ON].
A Dial operation guide
Dust reduction function will operate automatically when the camera is turned on, but you can 
use this function when you see dust.
Imaging device and image processing is optimized when the camera is purchased, and it 
needs to be optimized annually after the purchase.
Turn the camera off and on after the pixels are corrected.
[DIAL GUIDE]
Sets if the operation switch guide when the mode dial is switched 
to , ,  and  is to be displayed or not.
[OFF]/[ON]
[MENU RESUME]
The last operated menu position is saved even if the camera is 
turned off.
[OFF]/[ON]
[PIXEL REFRESH]It will perform optimization of imaging device and image 
processing, along with the dust reduction (P138).
[SHOOT W/O LENS]
It is possible to setup so the shutter will not operate when there is 
no lens on the unit.
[OFF]: You cannot press the shutter button when a lens is not 
attached to the camera body or is not attached 
correctly.
[ON]: Shutter will operate regardless of the lens on the unit. 
						

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Advanced (Playback)
Advanced (Playback)Using the [PLAYBACK] mode menu
You can use various functions in playback mode to rotate pictures, set protection for them 
etc.

With [RESIZE], [TRIMMING] or [ASPECT CONV.], a new edited picture is created. A new 
picture cannot be created if there is no free space on the card so we recommend checking that 
there is free space and then editing the picture.
This is recommended when playing back pict ures on a TV screen. You can skip unwanted 
pictures if [FAVORITE] (P111) has been set.
Select [SLIDE SHOW] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P27)
When [FAVORITE] is set to [ON]  > step2.When [FAVORITE] is set to [OFF]  > step3.
Press 3/ 4 to select [ALL] or [ Ü] and then press 
[MENU/SET].
If none of the pictures have [ Ü] displayed, you cannot select [ Ü] even if [FAVORITE] is 
set to [ON].
∫ Operations performed during slide showThe cursor displayed during  playback is the same as 3/4/2/1 .
∫ Setting duration
Select [DURATION] on the screen shown in step
3 and set.

You can only select [MANUAL] when [ Ü] has been selected in step2.Press  2/1 to display the previous or next picture when [MANUAL] is selected.
 [SLIDE SHOW]
[ALL] : Displays all pictures.
[ Ü ]: Displays only those pictures that have been set as 
favorites (P111).
Press 3 to select [START] and then press [MENU/
SET].
Press 4 to finish the slide show.
APlay/Pause
B Stop
C Back to previous picture
¢
DAhead to next picture¢
¢ These operations can be performed only in the pause mode.
ItemSettings
[DURATION] 1SEC./2SEC./3SEC./5SEC./
[MANUAL] (manual playback)