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 [DISPLAY].
Press 3/4/ 2/1 to move the AF area.
You can set to arbitrary position of the screen. (It cannot be set 
to edge of the screen)
Rotate the front dial to change the size of AF area.
Front dial clockwise: Enlarge
Front dial counter clockwise: Shrink

It can be changed to 4 different sizes of “spot”  A, “normal”  B, 
“large”  C, and “extra large”  D.
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
∫ Move the AF area easily while taking pictures
When the [DIRECT AF AREA] (P107) in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu is set to [ON] while 
[ Ø ] is selected, it is possible to move the AF area directly with  3/4/ 2/1.
It is also possible to change the size of AF area by rotating the front dial in the screen to 
set the position.

[SENSITIVITY] (P79), [Fn BUTTON SET] (P30), [AF MODE] (P69), or [WHITE BALANCE] 
(P76) cannot be set with  3/4/2/1 . Make the setting with the quick menu (P29).
Note
The spot metering target can also be moved to match the AF area when using [ Ù].Set the size of AF area to “normal”, “large”, or “extra large” when it is hard to focus using the 
“spot”.
Setting the AF area
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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 10 seconds after you stop 
pressing  3/4/2/1  or rotating the focus ring.
MF assist is enlarged from 5 times to 10 times when the front 
dial is rotated clockwise. It will return to  5 times by rotating the front dial counter 
clockwise.
Take the picture.
∫ MF ASSIST
If [MF ASSIST] (P108) of [CUSTOM MENU] menu is set to [OFF], an enlarged screen will 
not be displayed as MF assist, even if focus ring is rotated. To display the MF assist, press 
2  and then press [MENU/SET] for enlarged display.
1 Press  2 to display the MF assist screen.
2 Press  3/4 /2/ 1 to change the position of the MF assist 
screen.

The following will return the MF  assistance to the original 
position.
–Switching the focus mode dial to [AFS] or [AFC].–Changing [ASPECT RATIO] or [PICTURE SIZE].–Turning the camera off.
3 Press [MENU/SET] to magnify the MF assist screen.
Rotate the focus ring to focus on the subject.4 Press [MENU/SET] to close MF assist.The screen returns to the previous screen.
∫Technique for Manual focus
1 Rotate the focus ring to focus on the 
subject.
2 Rotate it a little more.
3 Finely focus on the subject by rotating the 
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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 of field) is significantly narrowed. Therefore, if the distance 
between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject, it may become 
difficult to focus on it again.
–The resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly. This is not a malfunction.
Note
If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject, focus on the subject again.The MF assistance does not appear when using the digital zoom.Even if  2 is pressed in My Color mode, the MF assist screen is not displayed.After canceling Power save mode, focus on the subject again. 
						

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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 LOCK], move the 
camera as you compose the picture.
BAE lock indication
Press the shutter button halfway to focus 
on the subject and then press it fully.
∫Fixing the focus or the focus/the exposure
1 Select [AF/AE LOCK] in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu. (P27)
2 Press  3/4 to select [AF] or [AF/AE] 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.
Taking pictures when [AF] or [AF/AE] is set
1Aim the screen at the subject.
2 Press and hold [AF/AE LOCK] to fix the focus and the exposure.

When [AF] is selected, the focus indication lights when the subject is focused.When [AF/AE] is selected, the focus indication, aperture value and the shutter speed light 
when the subject is focused and the exposure is set.
If you release [AF/AE LOCK], AF/AE Lock is canceled.3 While pressing [AF/AE LOCK], move the camera to the composition you would like to 
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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.
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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 set.
∫ Auto white balance
Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictur es are taken, the pictures may take on 
a reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a  multiple number of light sources are being 
used or there is nothing with a color close to white, auto white balance may not function 
properly. In a case like this, set the white balance to a mode other than [AWB].
1 Auto white balance will work within this range.
2 Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 Shade
5 TV screen
6 Sunlight
7 White fluorescent light
8 Incandescent light bulb
9 Sunrise and sunset
10 Candlelight
K lKelvin color Temperature
ItemSettings
[AWB] Automatic adjustment
[V ] When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky
[Ð ] When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky
[î ] When taking pictures outdoors in the shade
[Ñ ] When taking pictures under incandescent lights
[] When taking pictures with the flash only
[] /[] When
 using the preset white balance
[]
When using the preset color temperature setting
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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 from the quick menu. (P29)
Select [ ] or [ ] and then press  3.
Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc. so 
that the frame in the center is filled by the white 
object only and then press [MENU/SET].
Note
You may not be able to set a new white balance if  the subject is too bright or too dark. In this 
case, adjust the subject to an appropriate brightness and then reset the white balance.
You can set the color temperature manually for  taking natural pictures in different lighting 
conditions. The color of light is measured as  a number in degrees Kelvin. As the color 
temperature becomes high the picture becomes bluish and as the color temperature 
becomes low the picture becomes reddish.

You can also set from the quick menu. (P29)
Select [ ] and then press  3.
Press  3/4 to select the color temperature and 
then press [MENU/SET].
You can set a color temperature from [2500K] to [10000K].You can also use the front dial to set.
You can finely adjust the white balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by 
setting the white balance.

You can also set from the quick menu. (P29)
Setting the white balance manually
Setting the color temperature
Finely adjusting the white balance [ ]
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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 [ `] 
(magenta) appears beside the white balance icon on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder.
Press [ ‚] to return to the center point.Select the center point if you are not finely adjusting the white balance.The white balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash.You can finely adjust the white balance independently for each white balance item.The white balance fine adjustment setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off.The white balance fine adjustment level returns to the standard setting (center point) in the 
following cases.
–When you reset the white balance in [ ] or [ ]–When you reset the color temperature manually in [ ]
Bracket setting is performed based on the adj ustment values for the white balance fine 
adjustment, and 3 pictures with different co lors are automatically recorded when the 
shutter button is pressed once.
Finely adjust the white balance with above step 2, 
and rotate the front dial to set the bracket.
Front dial clockwise: Horizontal (A to B)
Front dial counter-clockwise: Vertical (G i to M j)
Press [MENU/SET].
You can also use the front dial to set.
Note
[ ] is displayed in white balance icon in the LCD monitor/viewfinder when the white balance 
bracket is set.
The white balance bracket setting is released when the power has been turned off (including 
power save mode).
Pictures can be taken with white balance bracket regardless of the drive mode settings.You will only hear the shutter sound once.
2  :A (AMBER: ORANGE)
1 :B (BLUE: BLUISH)
3 :G_ (GREEN: GREENISH)4 :M` (MAGENTA: REDDISH)
White balance bracket
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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 (P104) is set to anything except [OFF], 
it is set automatically within the value set in [ISO LIMIT SET].
It is set as following when the [ISO LIMIT SET] is set to [OFF].
When setting to [AUTO], ISO sensitivity will adjust automatically depending on brightness 
within the maximum setting of [ISO400].
When setting to [ ], ISO sensitivity will adjust automatically depending on brightness 
within the maximum setting of [ISO800]. ([ISO400] when the flash is used)
∫About [ ] (Intelligent ISO sensitivity control)
The camera automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the 
movement of the subject and brightness of the scene to minimize the jitter of the subject.

The shutter speed is not fixed when the shutter button is pressed halfway. It is continuously 
changing to match the movement of the subject until the shutter button is pressed fully. Confirm 
the actual shutter speed on the information display for the picture being played back.
ISO sensitivity100 3200
Recording location 
(recommended) When it is light (outdoors) When it is dark
Shutter speed Slow Fast
Noise Less Increased
ISO sensitivitySettings
AUTO¢The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the 
brightness. 
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(Intelligent) The ISO sensitivity is adjusted according to the movement of 
the subject and the brightness.
100/200/400/800/1600/3200 The ISO sensitivity is fixed to various settings.
(When the [ISO INCREMENTS] in [REC] mode menu 
(P104) is set to [1/3 EV], items of ISO sensitivity that can 
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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 was pressed fully.
The setting is fixed to [ ] in the following cases.–In [BABY1]/[BABY2] and [PET] in scene mode–In [INDOOR PORTRAIT], [NORMAL SPORTS], [OUTDOOR SPORTS] and [INDOOR 
SPORTS] in advanced scene mode
Program shift cannot be activated when the ISO sensitivity is set to [ ].You cannot select [ ] in shutter-priority AE mode and manual exposure mode. Also, you 
cannot select [AUTO] in manual exposure mode.
To avoid picture noise, we recommend reducing the ISO sensitivity, setting [NOISE RED.] in 
[FILM MODE] towards [ _] or setting the items except [NOISE RED.] towards [ `] to take 
pictures. (P82)