Panasonic Dmc G10k Operating Instructions Manual

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28.
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 P28.
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 P28.
Set this when you want to correct the color reproduction of the recorded pictures on a PC, 
printer etc.
Applicable modes: 
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.•The setting is fixed to [sRGB] when recording motion pictures.
  [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 rang e of reproducible colors than sRGB.
P: sRGB_: AdobeRGB
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P28.
Audio can be recorded simultaneously with the image. You can record the conversation 
during the shooting or the situation as a memo.
Applicable modes: 
•
If you press [MENU/SET] during audio recording, the audio recording is canceled.
Note
•Audio is recorded from the built-in microphone on the camera.•When recording audio, do not cover the microphone with your fingers or other objects.•Audio recorded with this unit may not playback on other equipment.•Sound from motion pictures or pictures with audi o recorded by this camera cannot be played 
back by older models of Panasonic digital camera (LUMIX) launched before July 2008.
•[AUDIO REC.] cannot be set in the following cases.–When recording with Auto Bracket–During burst shooting–When [SELF-TIMER] is set to []
–When recording with White Balance Bracket–When recording with Multi Film Bracket–When [QUALITY] is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ]
Using the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode Menu
•The [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu is only di splayed when in Motion Picture Mode.•[METERING MODE], [I.EXPOSURE], [EX. OPT. ZOOM], and [DIGITAL ZOOM] are common to 
both the [REC] Mode menu and [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu. Changing these settings in 
one of these menus is reflected in other menu.
–For details, refer to the explanation for the corresponding setting in [REC] Mode menu.
For details on [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu settings, refer to P28.
This sets up the picture quality of motion pictures.
Applicable modes: 
(  only when the mode dial is set to [ ])
[]/[ ]
¢/[ ]/[ ]
¢This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode.
Note
•Refer to P102 for details.
B  [AUDIO REC.]
[OFF]: Audio will not be recorded.
[ON]: [B] is displayed on the screen.
Audio will be recorded as soon as the image is recorded.
(It will stop in 5 seconds)
 [REC QUALITY]
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu settings, refer to P28.
You can set the camera to always maintain the focus or fix the focus.
Applicable modes: 
(  only when the mode dial is set to [ ])
[OFF]/[ON]Note
•
Set to [OFF] when you would like to fix the focus.•It is recommended to set the Auto Focus to [OFF] if the sound of operation bothers you.
For details on [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu settings, refer to P28.
This reduces the wind noise in the audio recording.
Applicable modes: 
(  only when the mode dial is set to [ ])
[OFF]/[LOW]/[STANDARD]/[HIGH]
Note
•
Sound quality will be different than usual when [WIND CUT] is set.•[WIND CUT] does not function when taking still pictures with audio.
Perform these settings if you need to.
Using the [CUSTOM] Menu
•In the Intelligent Auto Mode, only [GUIDE LINE] can be set.For details on how to select the [CUSTOM] menu settings, refer to P28.
•
Refer to P98 for details.
•Refer to P113 for details about [REC] Mode menu.•When [DIRECT AF AREA] (P125) is set to [ON], the operations on the cursor buttons translate 
to movements of the AF area. Set using the Quick Menu (P30).
 [CONTINUOUS AF]
 [WIND CUT]
[CUST. SET MEM.]
Up to 3 current camera settings can be registered as custom settings.
[]
[]
[]
[Fn BUTTON SET]
Assign [REC] Mode menu or [CUSTOM] menu to  4 button. It is 
convenient to register functions that are used often.
[FILM MODE]/[ASPECT RATIO]/[QUALITY]/
[METERING MODE]/[I.RESOLUTION]/[I.EXPOSURE]/
[EX. OPT. ZOOM]/[GUIDE LINE]
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•If there are any white saturated areas, we 
recommend compensating the exposure towards 
negative (P63) referring to the histogram (P56) and 
then taking the picture again. It may result in a better 
quality picture.
•There may be white saturated areas if the distance 
between the camera and the subject is too close 
when taking pictures with the flash. 
If [HIGHLIGHT] is set to [ON] in this case, the area directly illuminated by the photo flash will 
become white saturated and appear blinking in black and white.
•The LCD/EVF will display overexposed portions  of the image as white blinking areas. These 
only exist on the camera’s display, not on the actual photo.
•This does not work while in Multi Playback (P50), Calendar Playback (P51), or Playback Zoom  
(P51).
•Refer to P75 for details.
[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.
[GUIDE LINE] This will set the pattern of guide lines displayed when taking a picture.
 
(P56)
[OFF]/[ ]/[ ]
[]: Position of the guide line can be set. Refer to P56 for 
how to set.
[HIGHLIGHT]
When the Auto Review function is activated or when playing back, 
white saturated areas appear blinking in black and white.
[OFF]/[ON]
[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.
[ON] [OFF]
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
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 the 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] does not work during the Preview Mode.•[PRE AF] does not work with lenses that do not allow Auto Focus and Four Thirds mount 
specification lens not compatible to contrast AF. [ ] does not work with lenses for which the 
Focus Mode cannot be set to [AFC]. (P16)
•Refer to P72 for details.
[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]. (P75)
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.
[PRE AF] Depending on the setting, camera will adjust the focus 
automatically before pressing the shutter button halfway.
[OFF]
[ ]: Quick AF
[ ]: Continuous AF
[DIRECT AF AREA]
Position and size of the AF ar
ea can be modified easily during 
recording.
[OFF]
[ON]: AF area can be moved freely with  3/4 /2/ 1 when 
[ Ø ] is selected.
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
•If you set [OFF], be careful as the picture may not be properly focused even if [AFS] or [AFC] in 
Focus Mode is set.
•This does not operate during motion picture recording.
•The effective range of the AF Assist Lamp is different depending on used lens.–When the 14 – 42 mm/F3.5 – 5.6 lens included in DMC-G10K is attached and at 
Wide: Approx. 1.0 m (3.28 feet) to 3.0 m (9.84 feet)
•The AF Assist Lamp is valid only for the subject in the center of the screen. Use it by 
positioning the subject in the center of the screen.
•Remove the lens hood.•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.
•The AF Assist Lamp gets slightly blocked when the lens included in the DMC-G10K is used, but 
it does not affect the performance.
•The AF Assist Lamp may be greatly blocked, and it may become harder to focus when a lens 
with large diameter is used.
•The setting for the [AF ASSIST LAMP] is fixed to [OFF] in [SCENERY] Mode, 
[NIGHT SCENERY] or [CREATIVE NIGHT SCENERY] in [NIGHT PORTRAIT] Mode, and 
[SUNSET] in Scene Mode.
•Refer to P73 for details.
[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.)
[AF+MF]
It is possible to adjust focus manually after it was adjusted automatically.
[OFF]
[ON]:It is possible to finely 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.
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
•Refer to P73 for details.
•Set to [ON] to display the [EXPO.METER] when correcting exposure, 
performing program shift, setting aperture, and setting shutter speed.
•Unsuitable areas of the range are displayed in red.•The Exposure Meter will only be displayed when the camera is set to 
display information on the LCD monitor or viewfinder (P54)
•The [EXPO.METER] disappears after approximately 
4 seconds if no operation is performed. 
•Refer to P55 for details.
•Refer to P54 for details.
•Refer to P55 for details.
[MF GUIDE]
In Manual Focus, it is possible to check if the focus position is 
near side or far side.
[OFF]
[ON]:MF guide is displayed on the screen when the focus 
ring is rotated.
[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.
[EXPO.METER]
Select whether or not to display the Exposure Meter when the mode dial is 
switched to ³/±/´/² etc.
[OFF]/[ON]
[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
[PLAY ON LCD]
It will switch automatically to  LCD monitor during the playback 
when the viewfinder was selected during the recording.
[OFF]/[ON]
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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
•Imaging device and image processing is optimized when the camera is purchased. Use this 
function when bright spots not in subject get recorded, and it is bothering you.
•Turn the camera off and on after the pixels are corrected.
•Dust reduction function will operate automatically when the camera is turned on, but you can 
use this function when you see dust. (P166)
•When using a Leica lens mount adaptor (DMW-MA 2M, DMW-MA3R; optional), set it to [ON].
[¦ BUTTON SWITCH]
It is possible to set how the [¦ ] button to toggle to Intelligent 
Auto Mode will operate.
[SINGLE PRESS]:
It will switch to Intelligent Auto Mode by pressing [ ¦].
[PRESS AND HOLD]:
It will switch to Intelligent Auto Mode by pressing [ ¦] for a while.
[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.
[SENSOR CLEANING]Dust reduction to blow off the debris and dust that have affixed to 
the front of the imaging device is performed.
[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.
A
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Entering Text
It is possible to enter babies’ and pets’ names and the names of travel destinations when 
recording. (Only alphabetical characters and symbols can be entered.)
Display the entry screen and press 4 to move to the character 
selection section.
•You can display the entry screen via the following operations.–[NAME] of [BABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET] (P94) in Scene Mode.–[NAME] in [FACE RECOG.] (P107)–[LOCATION] in [TRAVEL DATE] (P110)–[TITLE EDIT] (P135)
Press  3/4/ 2/1 to select text and then press 
[MENU/SET] to register.
•Press [DISPLAY] to switch text between [A] (capitals), [a] 
(lower case) and [&/1] (special characters and numbers).
•The entry position cursor can be moved left and right with the 
rear dial.
•To enter a blank, move the cursor to [SPACE], to delete an entered character, move the 
cursor to [DELETE], or to stop editing duri ng text entry, move the cursor to [CANCEL], 
and press [MENU/SET].
•A maximum of 30 characters can be entered. (Maximum of 9 characters when setting 
names in [FACE RECOG.])
Press  3/4/ 2/1 to move the cursor to [SET] and then press 
[MENU/SET] to end text input.
•Display will return to the appropriate setting screen.
Note
•Text can be scrolled if all of the entered text does not fit on the screen.
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Advanced (Playback)
Advanced (Playback)Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio
•The file format that can be played back with this camera is QuickTime Motion JPEG.
Press [(].
Press 2/ 1 to select a picture with a motion picture 
icon ([ ]), and then press  3 to play back.
A The motion picture recording time
B Motion picture icon
•After playback starts, the elapsed playback time is displayed on the 
upper right of the screen.
For example, 8 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as [8m30s].
∫Operations performed during motion picture playback
The cursor displayed during playback is the same as  3/4/2/1 .
A Play/Pause
B St op
C Fast rewind, Frame-by-frame rewind
¢
DFast forward, Frame-by-frame forward¢
¢ These operations can be performed only in the Pause Mode.
E Reduce volume level
F Increase volume level
•About fast forward/rewind playback–Press  1 during playback to fast forward (press  2 to rewind). The fast forward/rewind speed 
increases if you press  2/1 again. (The display on the screen changes from 5 to  .)–Press  3 to resume Normal Playback speed.–When using a high capacity card, it is possible  that fast rewinding may be slower than usual.
Note
•Please note that the bundled software includ es QuickTime to play back motion picture files 
created with the camera on the PC.
•QuickTime Motion JPEG motion pictures that were recorded with a PC or other equipment may 
have lower image quality or may not be able to play back with this unit.
Motion pictures
AB
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