Panasonic Dmc G1 Operating Instructions Manual

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[REC] mode: 
Change tone of the color for the picture to be 
taken 
(Film mode)
[You can only select [STANDARD] and [STANDARD] ( ) in [ ], [¿], [ ], [ ], [ ], 
[ ] and [ ] mode.]
Every type of film for film cameras has its own color tone and contrast characteristics. In 
film mode, you can select the color tone of the pictures from 9 types in the same way as 
you would select different films for film cameras.
Select different settings in film mode to match the recording situation and your picture of 
the recording.
Press [FILM MODE].
A [FILM MODE] button
Press  2/1 to select an item.
You can also use the front dial to select.When you press [DISPLAY] on the screen shown right, 
explanations about each film mode are displayed. (When you 
press [DISPLAY] again, the screen returns to the previous 
screen.)
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
You can also press the shutter button halfway to set.
ItemEffect
[STANDARD] (COLOR)
This is the standard setting.
[DYNAMIC] (COLOR)The saturation and contrast of the stored colors are 
increased.
[NATURE] (COLOR)Brighter red, green and blue. Enhanced beauty of nature.
[SMOOTH] (COLOR)The contrast is lowered for smoother and clearer color.
[NOSTALGIC] (COLOR)Lower saturation and contrast. Reflecting passage of time.
[VIBRANT] (COLOR)Higher saturation and contrast than dynamic.
[STANDARD] ( )This is the standard setting.
[DYNAMIC] ( )The contrast is increased.
[SMOOTH] ( )Smooths the picture without losing the skin texture.
[MY FILM 1]/[MY FILM 2]The saved setting is used.
[MULTI FILM]It will take pictures changing t he type of film in accordance 
with the setting every time the shutter button is pressed. (Up 
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Note
In film mode, the camera may do something equivalent to pull processing or push processing to 
create a picture with particular characteristics. The shutter speed may become very slow at this 
time.
You can also set from the quick menu. (P29)
Press 2/ 1 to select a film.
Press 3/ 4 to select an item and  2/1 to adjust.
You can also use the front dial to adjust.Registered settings are memorized even if the camera is 
turned off.
Press [FILM MODE], press  3/4 to select an item, 
and then press [MENU/SET].
You can register 2 settings. ([MY FILM 1] and [MY FILM 2])
(After registering, the film mode name that was registered 
previously is displayed.)
[STANDARD] is registered in [MY FILM 1] and [STANDARD] 
( ) is registered in [MY FILM 2] at the time of purchase.
Note
Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places. To avoid picture noise, we 
recommend setting [NOISE RED.] towards [ _] or setting the items except [NOISE RED.] 
towards [ `] to take pictures.
If you adjust a film mode, [ _] is displayed beside the film mode name on the LCD monitor/
Viewfinder.
You cannot adjust [SATURATION] in the black and white settings in film mode.Film mode cannot be adjusted in the Intelligent auto mode, advanced scene mode and scene 
mode.
Adjusting each film mode to the desired setting
ItemEffect
[CONTRAST] [
r ] Increases the difference between the brightness and the 
darkness in the picture.
[ s ] Decreases the difference between the brightness and the 
darkness in the picture.
[SHARPNESS] [
r ] The picture is sharply defined.
[ s ] The picture is softly focused.
[SATURATION] [
r ] The colors in the picture become vivid.
[ s ] The colors in the picture become natural.
[NOISE RED.] [
r ] The noise reduction effect is enhanced. Picture resolution may 
deteriorate slightly.
[ s ] The noise reduction effect is reduced. You can obtain pictures 
with higher resolution. 
						

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It will take pictures changing the type of film in accordance with the setting every time the 
shutter button is pressed. (Up to 3 pictures)

You can also set from the quick menu. (P29)
Press 2/1 to select [MULTI FILM].
Select either [MULTI FILM 1], [MULTI FILM 2], or 
[MULTI FILM 3] with  3/4, and then select the film 
to be set for each with  2/1.
You can also use the front dial to set.[OFF] can be selected only for [MULTI FILM 3].
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
You can also press the shutter button halfway to set.
Note
[STANDARD] is registered in [MULTI FILM 1], [STANDARD] ( ) is registered in 
[MULTI FILM 2] and [OFF] is registered in [MULTI FILM 3] at the time of purchase.
White balance bracket will be disabled when the multi film bracket is set.It will be 1 picture per each film when recording single picture. Up to 3 pictures for set 
film are recorded every time the shutter button is pressed when set to burst or 
self-timer.
Self-timer [ ] will operate as [ ] during the multi film bracket recording.
Multi film bracket 
						

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[REC] mode: ±´
Taking pictures by specifying the aperture/
shutter speed
Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background. Set 
the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background.
Set the mode dial to  [ ].
Rotate the front dial to set the aperture 
value.
It will switch between aperture setting operation and 
exposure compensation operation every time the 
front dial is pressed.
Take a picture.
When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject, set with a faster shutter 
speed. When you want to create a trail effect, set to a slower shutter speed.
Set the mode dial to  [ ].
Rotate the front dial to set the shutter 
speed.
It will switch between shutter speed setting operation 
and exposure compensation operation every time the 
front dial is pressed.
Take a picture.
Note
How the exposure compensation is switched can be changed by [EXPO. SETTINGS] (P108) in 
the [CUSTOM MENU] menu.
The brightness of the LCD monitor/Viewfinder a nd the recorded pictures may differ. Check the 
pictures on the Playback screen.
Set the aperture value to a higher number when the subject is too bright in Aperture-priority AE 
mode. Set the aperture value to a lower number when the subject is too dim.
When you use a lens with an aperture ring, the setting for the front dial becomes effective if you 
rotate the aperture ring to the [A] position and the aperture ring setting takes priority if you 
rotate the aperture ring to a position other than [A] in Aperture-priority AE mode.
The aperture value and the shutter speed displayed on the screen turn red and blink when the 
exposure is not adequate.
We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow.
[ ] Aperture-priority AE
[ ] Shutter-priority AE 
						

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When the flash is activated, the shutter speed cannot be set to faster than 1/160th of a second 
in Shutter-priority AE mode. (P60)
If you press the shutter button fully when the shutter speed is slow, the shutter speed on the 
screen counts down in Shutter-priority AE mode.
[ ] and [ ] cannot be set for Shutter-priority AE mode.
The [SENSITIVITY] is automatically set to [AUTO] when you switch the recording mode to 
Shutter-priority AE mode while the [SENSITIVITY] is set to [ ] (Intelligent).
[REC] mode: ²
Taking picture by setting the exposure manually
Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed.
Set the mode dial to [²].
Rotate the front dial to set the aperture 
and shutter speed.
It will switch between aperture setting operation and 
shutter speed setting operation every time the front 
dial is pressed.
You can also set the focus manually by rotating the 
focus mode dial to [MF]. (P45)
Press the shutter button halfway.
The manual exposure assistance A appears on the 
lower portion of the screen to indicate the exposure.
Set the aperture value and the shutter speed again 
when the exposure is not adequate.
Take the picture.
∫ Manual Exposure Assistance

The manual exposure assistance is an approximation. We recommend checking the pictures 
on the playback screen.
∫ About [B] (Bulb)
If you set the shutter speed to [B], the shutter stays open while the shutter button is 
pressed fully (up to about 4 minutes).
The shutter closes if you release the shutter button.
Use this when you want to keep the shutter open for a long time to take pictures of 
fireworks, a night scene etc. The exposure is adequate.
Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value.
Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value. 
						

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If you set the shutter speed to [B], [B] is displayed on the screen. When you take pictures with the shutter speed set to [B], use a sufficiently charged battery. 
(P20)
We recommend using a tripod or the remote shutter (DMW-RSL1; optional) when you take 
pictures with the shutter speed set to [B]. Refer to P131 for information about the remote 
shutter.
When you take pictures with the shutter speed set to [B], noise may become visible. To avoid 
picture noise, we recommend setting [LONG SHTR NR] in the [REC] mode menu to [ON] 
before taking pictures. (P104)
The manual exposure assistance does not appear.
Note
It is possible to change the switching method of aperture and shutter speed settings with the 
[EXPO. SETTINGS] (P108) in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu.
The brightness of the LCD monitor/Viewfinder ma y differ from the brightness of the actual 
pictures. Check the pictures using the playback screen.
If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red and blink 
when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
[ ‡ ],  [ ], [ ] and [ ] for flash cannot be set.The [SENSITIVITY] is automatically set to [ISO100] when you switch the recording mode to 
Manual exposure while the [SENSITIVITY] is set to [AUTO] or [ ] (Intelligent).
If you press the shutter button fully when the shutter speed is slow, the shutter speed on the 
screen counts down.
When you use a lens with an aperture ring, the aperture ring setting takes priority. 
						

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[REC] mode: 
Confirm the effects of aperture and shutter speed 
(Preview mode)
You can check the depth of field (effective focus range) before taking a picture by closing 
the leaf shutter to the aperture value you set.
Press [ ]  A (preview button).
Preview screen is displayed. It will return to 
previous screen when [ ] is pressed.
∫Depth of field properties
¢1 Recording conditions
¢ 2 Example: When you want to take a picture with a blurred background etc.
¢ 3 Example: When you want to take a picture with everything in focus including the background 
etc.
Movement can be confirmed by displaying the  actual picture that will be taken with that 
shutter speed.
When the shutter speed is set for high speed, display in the shutter speed preview will be 
displayed like a time-release film. It is used in cases such as stopping the movement of 
running water.
Press [DISPLAY] while displaying the preview screen.
Shutter speed preview screen is 
displayed. It will return to previous 
screen by pressing the [DISPLAY] 
again.
Note
Operation method of [ ] can be changed with [PREVIEW HOLD] of [CUSTOM MENU] menu  
(P106).
It is possible to record while in preview mode.
Confirm the effects of aperture
¢ 1
Aperture valueSmallLarge
Focus length of the lensTe l eWide
Distance to the subjectNearDistant
Depth of field (effective focus range)  Shallow (Narrow)¢ 2 Deep (Wide)¢3
Confirm the effects of shutter speed
DISPLAY 
						

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[REC] mode: 
Taking expressive portraits and landscape 
pictures 
(Advanced scene mode)
You can take high-quality pictures of such subjects as people, scenery, sporting events 
and activities, flowers and people in night  scenes in accordance with the surrounding 
conditions.
Set the mode dial.
Press 2/ 1 to select the advanced scene mode.
You can also use the front dial to select.
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
The menu screen is switched to the recording screen in the 
selected advanced scene mode.
∫About the information   
If you press [DISPLAY] when selecting an advanced scene mode in 
step 2, explanations about each advanced scene mode are displayed. 
(If you press [DISPLAY] again, the screen returns to the screen shown 
in step 
2.)
Note
To change the advanced scene mode, press [MENU/SET], and return to above step 2 by 
pressing  1, while selecting the advanced scene mode menu [ ] by pressing  3/4/2/1 .
The advanced scene mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the advanced scene 
mode is changed and then used.
When you take a picture with a advanced scene mode that is not adequate for the purpose, the 
hue of the picture may differ from the actual scene.
The following items cannot be set in advanced scene mode because the camera automatically 
adjusts them to the optimal setting.
–[SENSITIVITY]/Items other than [STANDARD] and [STANDARD] ( ) in film mode/
[METERING MODE]/[FLASH SYNCHRO]/[I.EXPOSURE]/[DIGITAL ZOOM]/[ISO LIMIT SET]
∫ About the aperture value and the shutter speed when you select a creative setting
You can change the aperture value and the shutter speed if you select 
a creative setting in advanced scene mode. If you cannot get an 
adequate exposure when you rotate the front dial, the aperture value 
and the shutter speed or the selection cursor will turn red.
You can also press  2/1  to set.It will switch between aperture setting or shutter speed setting 
operation and exposure compensation operation every time the front 
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The person stands out from the background and has a healthier complexion.
∫Technique for Portrait mode
To make this mode more effective:
1 Rotate the zoom ring as far as possible to Tele.
2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective.
Note

In [INDOOR PORTRAIT], the Intelligent ISO sensitivity control operates, and the maximum ISO 
sensitivity level becomes [ISO400].
The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ š].
This allows you to take pi ctures of a wide landscape.
 [PORTRAIT]
[NORMAL PORTRAIT]
Shades the background and photographs skin color beautifully.
[SOFT SKIN]
Makes the skin surface appear especially smooth.

When [SOFT SKIN] is selected, if a part of the background etc. is a color close to skin 
color, this part is also smoothed.
When [SOFT SKIN] is selected, this mode may not be effective when there is insufficient 
brightness.
[OUTDOOR PORTRAIT]
Prevents faces from appearing dark when photographing outside.
[INDOOR PORTRAIT]
Sets the ISO sensitivity setting to the appropriate setting to prevent blurring of photo 
subject for indoor photography.
[CREATIVE PORTRAIT]
You can change the amount of background blurring by changing the aperture value 
(P84).
 [SCENERY]
[NORMAL SCENERY]
The focus adjusts onto far away subjects as a priority.
[NATURE]
The best setting for photographing natural scenery.
[ARCHITECTURE]
This setting takes sharp photographs of architecture. The guide lines are displayed. 
(P55)
[CREATIVE SCENERY]
The shutter speed (P84) can be changed in the [NORMAL SCENERY] setting. 
						

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Set here when you want to take pictures of sports scenes or other fast-moving events.
This mode allows you to take close-up pictures of a subject, e.g. when taking pictures of flowers.(The distance from the subject that you can take close-up pictures differs depending on 
the lens you are using.)
Note

We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.We recommend setting the flash to [ Œ] when you take pictures at close range.The focus range is different depending on used lens. refer to “About the focus distance 
reference mark” P73 for details.When a subject is close to the camera, the effective focus range 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.
Close-up mode gives priority to a subject close to the camera, so it takes longer to focus on the 
further subjects.
When you take pictures at close range, the re solution of the periphery of the picture may 
decrease slightly. This is not a malfunction.
If the lens becomes dirty with fingerprints or dust, the lens may not be able to focus on the 
subject correctly.
 [SPORTS]
[NORMAL SPORTS]
Controls the ISO sensitivity while stopping movement with a high shutter speed.
[OUTDOOR SPORTS]
Fast shutter speed for stopping movement when taking photographs outdoors in good weather.
[INDOOR SPORTS]
Increases the ISO sensitivity and increases  the shutter speed to prevent blurring for 
indoor photography.
[CREATIVE SPORTS]
The shutter speed (P84) can be changed in the [NORMAL SPORTS] setting.
 [CLOSE-UP]
[FLOWER]
Flowers outdoor are recorded with natural co lors in macro settings. The guide lines 
are displayed. (P55)
[FOOD]
You can take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient 
light in restaurants etc.
[OBJECTS]
You can take clear and vivid pictures of accessories or small objects in a collection.
[CREATIVE CLOSE-UP]
You can change the degree of blurring of the background by changing the aperture 
value in the macro settings. (P84)