Panasonic Dmc G1 Operating Instructions Manual

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Note
Do not bring the flash too close to objects or close the flash while it is activated. The 
objects may be discolored by its heat or lighting.
Do not close the flash soon after the flash is activated prior to taking pictures due to AUTO/
Red-eye reduction etc. It causes a malfunction.
When you take a picture beyond the available flash range, the exposure may not be adjusted 
properly and the picture may become bright or dark.
When the flash is being charged, the flash icon blinks red, and you cannot take a picture even 
when you press the shutter button fully.
The white balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient for the subject.When taking a picture with the flash, we recommend removing the lens hood. In some 
cases it may not allow the scene to be illuminated properly.
It may take time to charge the flash if you repeat taking a picture. Take a picture after the 
access indication disappears.
The red-eye reduction effect differs between people . Also, if the subject was far away from the 
camera or was not looking at the first flash, the effect may not be evident.
When you attach an external flash, it takes priority over the built-in flash. Refer to P128 for the 
external flash.
Applicable modes: 
Adjust the flash output when the subject is sma ll, or the reflectivity is very high or low.
Select [FLASH ADJUST.] in the [REC] mode menu. (P27)
Press 2/1 to set the flash output and then press 
[MENU/SET] .
You can adjust from [j2 EV] to [i2 EV] in steps of [1/3 EV].Select [0 EV] to return to the original flash output.You can also use the front dial to set.
Press [MENU/SET]  to close the menu.
You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
Note
[i] or [j] is displayed on the flash icon in the LCD monitor/viewfinder when the flash level is 
adjusted.
The flash output setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off.
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Applicable modes: 
2nd curtain synchro activates the flash just before the shutter closes when taking pictures 
of moving objects such as cars using a slow shutter speed.
Select [FLASH SYNCHRO] in the [REC] mode 
menu. (P27)
Press 4 to select [2ND] and then press [MENU/
SET].
Press [MENU/SET]  to close the menu.
You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
Note
Set it to [1ST] normally.[2nd] is displayed in the flash icon on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder if you set 
[FLASH SYNCHRO] to [2ND].
The flash sync. settings are also effective when using an external flash. (P128)When a fast shutter speed is set, the effect of [FLASH SYNCHRO] may deteriorate.You cannot set [ ], [ ] or [ ] when [FLASH SYNCHRO] is set to [2ND].
Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro
ItemEffect
1st curtain synchro
The normal method when taking 
pictures with the flash.
2nd curtain synchro
The light source appears behind the 
subject and picture becomes 
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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.
Note

EV is an abbreviation of [Exposure Value]. It re fers to the amount of light given to the CCD by 
the aperture value and the shutter speed.
The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off. However, the exposure 
value during the Intelligent auto mode is not memorized.
The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the 
subject.
Rotate the dial slowly but surely.When the aperture and shutter speed values are displayed in the screen in the Program AE 
mode, Program shift operation and exposure compensation operation is switched every time 
the front dial is pressed.
In the aperture-priority AE mode, aperture setting operation (P84) and exposure compensation 
operation is switched every time the front dial is pressed.
In the shutter-priority AE mode, shutter speed setting operation (P84) and exposure 
compensation operation is switched every time the front dial is pressed.
Operation method can be changed with [EXPO. SETTINGS] in the [CUSTOM MENU] 
menu. (P108)

In quick menu (P29) in [ ] (LCD monitor style), after selecting the exposure compensation 
display using 2/1 or the front dial, you can compensate the exposure with 3/4.In quick menu in [ ] (Finder style), after selecting the exposure compensation display using 
the front dial or  2/1, pressing the front dial or [MENU/SET] will allow you to compensate the 
exposure with the front dial or  2/1.
Under exposed Properly 
exposed
Overexposed
Compensate the exposure 
towards positive. Compensate the exposure 
towards negative.
Press the front dial to switch to exposure compensation operation.
Rotate the front dial to compensate the 
exposure.
A
Exposure compensation value
Select [0] to return to the original exposure.
Take a picture. 
						

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[REC] mode: 
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed.
Select the ones you really like from  among the pictures you have taken.
Set the drive mode lever to [ ].
Focus on the subject and take a picture.
AWhen burst mode is set to high speed [H].
Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the 
burst mode.
∫Changing the burst speed
1 Select [BURST RATE] in the [REC] mode menu. (P27)
2 Press  3/4  to select the burst speed and then press 
[MENU/SET].
3 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. 
You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
¢ 1 Number of recordable pictures
¢ 2 Pictures can be taken until the capacity of the card becomes full. However the burst speed 
will become slower halfway. The exact timing of  this depends on the picture size, the setting 
for the quality and the type of card used.
First burst speed has no relation with the transfer speed of the card.The burst speed values given above apply when the shutter speed is 1/60 or faster and when 
the flash is not activated.
The burst mode speed may become slower depending on the following settings.–[SENSITIVITY] (P79)/[PICTURE SIZE] (P98)/[QUALITY] (P99)/[FOCUS PRIORITY] (P107)/
Focus mode
Refer to P99 for information about RAW files.
[H] (High speed)[L] (Low speed)
Burst speed (pictures/second) 32
¢
1With RAW files max. 7
Without RAW files Depends on the remaining capacity of the card
¢2
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∫Focusing in burst mode
The focus changes depending on the setting for [FOCUS PRIORITY] (P107) in the 
[CUSTOM MENU] menu and the focus mode setting.
¢ 1 When subject is dark, the focus is fixed on the first picture. 
¢ 2 The burst speed may become slower because the camera is continuously focusing on the 
subject.
¢ 3 Burst speed takes priority, and focus is estimated within possible range.
Note
We recommend using the remote shutter (DMW-RSL1; optional) when you want to keep the 
shutter button pressed fully while taking pictures in burst mode. Refer to P131 for information 
about the remote shutter.
When the burst speed is set to [H], the exposure and white balance are fixed at the settings 
used for the first picture for the subsequent pictures as well. When the burst speed is set to [L], 
they are adjusted each time you take a picture.
If you are following a moving subject while taking pictures in a place (landscape) indoors, 
outdoors etc. where there is a large difference  between the light and shade, it may take time 
until the exposure is stable. If burst is used at this time, the exposure may not become optimal.
Since the shutter speed becomes slower in dark places, the burst speed (pictures/second) may 
become slower.
The auto review function is activated regardless of the auto review setting. (Will not enlarge/
hold) You cannot set the auto review function in the [SETUP] menu.
When the flash is activated, you can take only 1 picture.White balance bracket (P78) will record 3 pictures at 1 recording, so it will take longer to 
be able to take next picture.
Maximum of 3 films will be recorded depending on the multi film bracket setting during 
the multi film bracket recording (P83).
Focus modeFocus PriorityFocus
AFS ON
At the first picture
OFF
AFC
¢ 1ON
Normal focusing¢2
OFF
Predicted focusing¢3
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[REC] mode: 
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
Maximum of 7 pictures will be recorded with different exposure settings following the 
exposure compensation range every time  the shutter button is pressed.
You can select the picture with the des ired exposure among different exposures.
With auto bracket
[STEP]: [3 •1/3], [SEQUENCE]: [0/ s/r ]
Set the drive mode lever to [ ].
Focus on the subject and take a picture.
If you press and hold the shutter button, the number 
of pictures that you set is taken.
The auto bracket indication blinks until the number of 
pictures that you set is taken.
The picture count is reset to [0] if you change the 
auto bracket setting, change the setting on the drive 
mode lever or turn the camera off before all the 
pictures that you set are taken.
∫ Changing the settings for [STEP] and [SEQUENCE] in auto bracket
1 Select [AUTO BRACKET] in the [REC] mode menu. (P27)
2 Press  3/4  to select [STEP] or [SEQUENCE] and then 
press  1.
 1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture
d 0EV j1/3 EV i1/3 EV 
						

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3 Press 3/4 to select the setting and then press [MENU/SET].
4 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu. 
You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
Note
When taking pictures using auto bracket after setting the exposure compensation range, the 
pictures taken are based on the selected exposure compensation range.
The exposure may not be compensated with auto bracket depending on the brightness of the 
subject.
The auto review function is activated regardless of the auto review setting. (Will not enlarge/
hold) You cannot set the auto review function in the [SETUP] menu.
When the flash is activated, you can take only 1 picture.Set number of pictures cannot be recorded if the recordable number of pictures is less than set 
number of pictures.
Settings for multi film bracket have priority during the multi film bracket recording (P83).
ItemSettingsItemSettings
[STEP] [3•1/3] (3 pictures)
[SEQUENCE][0/
`/_ ]
[3•2/3] (3 pictures) [` /0/_ ]
[5•1/3] (5 pictures)
[5•2/3] (5 pictures)
[7•1/3] (7 pictures)
[7•2/3] (7 pictures) 
						

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[REC] mode: 
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Set the drive mode lever to [ë].
Press the shutter button halfway to focus 
and then press it fully to take the picture.
A When self-timer is set to [ ].
A picture is not taken until the subject is brought into 
focus.
If you want to press the shutter button fully to take a 
picture even when the subject is not focused, set 
[FOCUS PRIORITY] in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu to [OFF]. (P107)
The self-timer indicator B blinks and the shutter is activated after 
10 seconds (or 2 seconds).
If you press [MENU/SET] while taking a picture with the self-timer, it is 
canceled.
When [ ] is selected, the self-timer indicator blinks again after the 
first and the second pictures are taken and the shutter is activated 
2 seconds after it blinks.
∫Changing the time setting for the self-timer
1 Select [SELF-TIMER] in the [REC] mode menu. (P27)
2 Press 3/4 to select the mode and then press [MENU/SET].
If you set [ ], after 10 seconds the camera takes 3 pictures at about 2 second intervals.
3 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
Note
When using a tripod etc., setting the self-timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid the 
jitter caused by pressing the shutter button.
We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self-timer.Depending on the recording conditions, the recording interval may become more than 
2 seconds when [ ] is selected.
The flash output may not be constant when [ ] is set.
Operation will be same as [ ] even if it is set  to [ ] while multi film bracket recording (P83).Self-timer cannot be set to [ ] or [ ] in Intelligent auto mode.
ItemSettings
10 seconds
10 seconds/3 pictures
2 seconds
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[REC] mode: 
Setting the method used to focus (AF mode)
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be 
selected.
Select the mode that matches the recording conditions and the composition.
Set the focus mode dial to [AFS] or [AFC].
Press 2 ( ) and then press  2/1 to select AF 
mode.
You can also use the front dial to select.
Press [MENU/SET] to close.
You can also press the shutter button halfway to close.
Note
When the subject is not in the center of the composition in [ Ø], you can bring the subject into 
the AF area, fix the focus and exposure by pressing the shutter button halfway, move the 
camera to the composition you want with the shutter button pressed halfway, and then take the 
picture. (Only when the focus mode dial is set to [AFS])
The camera is focusing on all the AF areas using [ ] when multiple AF areas (max. 23 areas) 
light at the same time. If you want to determine  the focus position to take pictures, switch the 
AF mode to [ Ø].
If the AF mode is set to [ š] or [ ], the AF area is not displayed until the picture is brought into 
focus.
The camera may detect the subjects other than a person as the face. In this case, switch the 
AF mode to any modes other than [ š] and then take a picture.
It is not possible to set [š ] in the following cases.–In [FOOD] in [CLOSE-UP]–In [NIGHT SCENERY]  and [ILLUMINATIONS] in [NIGHT PORTRAIT]
ItemEffect
[š ]: Face detectionThe camera automatically detects the person’s face. The 
focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no 
matter what portion of the picture it is in. (max. 15 areas)
[ ]: AF Tracking
Focus and exposure can be adjusted to a specified subject. 
Focus and exposure will keep on following the subject even 
if it moves.
(Dynamic tracking)
[]: 
23-area-focusingUp to 23 points for each AF area can be focused. This is 
effective when the subject is not in the center of the screen.
(AF area frame will be same as image aspect ratio setting)
[Ø ]: 1-area-focusingThe camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the 
screen.
Position and size of the AF area can be changed. 
						

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∫About [ š]
When the camera detects a person’s face, the following color AF area is displayed.
Yellow:
When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns green when the camera is 
focused.
White:
Displayed when more than one face is detected. Other faces that are the same distance 
away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also focused.

When [š] is selected and [METERING MODE] is set to multiple [ C], the camera will adjust 
the exposure to suit the person’s face.
Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the facial recognition 
function may fail to work, making it impossible to detect faces. [AF MODE] is switched to [ ].
–When the face is not facing the camera–When the face is at an angle–When the face is extremely bright or dark–When there is little contrast on the faces–When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses, etc.–When the face appears small on the screen–When there is rapid movement–When the subject is other than a human being–When the camera is shakingThe face detection function is not activated when using the digital zoom.
Note
If it fails to lock, AF area will flash in red, and disappear. Try to lock again.AF Tracking will not operate when it has failed to AF track. AF mode will be switched to [ Ø] in 
that case.
[ ] will operate as [ Ø] in the [STANDARD] ( ), [DYNAMIC] ( ) or [SMOOTH] 
( ) in film mode.
Dynamic tracking function may not work in the following cases:–When the subject is too small–When the recording location is too dark or bright
Setting up [ ] (AF Tracking)
Bring the subject to the AF 
tracking frame, and press the 
shutter button halfway to lock 
the subject.
A AF tracking frame (White)
B AF tracking frame (Yellow)
AF area will continuously focus and 
exposure on the subject’s movement 
once the subject is recognized. 
(Dynamic tracking)
AF tracking is canceled when [MENU/
SET] or  2 is pressed. Once it is locked, it will keep on dynamic 
tracking even if you release the shutter 
button. Before locking Locked
Take the picture.
AB