Panasonic Dmc G10k Operating Instructions Manual

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Note
•Due to conditions such as the ones below, a different scene may be identified for the same subject.–Subject conditions: When the face is bright or dark, the size of the subject, the color of the 
subject, the distance to the subject, the contrast of the subject, when the subject is moving
–Recording conditions: Sunset, sunrise, under low brightness conditions, when the camera is 
shaken, when zoom is used
•To take pictures in an intended scene, it is recommended that you take pictures in the 
appropriate Recording Mode.
•The Backlight Compensation–Backlight refers to when light comes from the back of a subject. In this case, the subject will 
become dark, so this function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the 
picture automatically. Backlight compensation is automatically applied in Intelligent Auto Mode.
It is possible to set the focus and exposure  to the specified subject. Focus and exposure 
will keep following the subject automatically even if it moves.
1Press  2.
•[ ] is displayed in the lower left of the screen.•AF Tracking frame is displayed in the center of the 
screen.
•Press  2 again to cancel.
2Place the subject in the Tracking frame, and 
press the shutter button halfway to lock the subject.
•
AF area will turn green when the camera detects the subject.•AF Tracking frame will turn yellow when you release the shutter button and 
the optimum scene for the locked subject will be identified.
•Press 2 to cancel.
Note
•[FACE RECOG.] does not work during AF Tracking.•Please read the Note regarding the AF Tracking on P71.
•Only the following functions can be set in this mode.
[REC] Mode menu
–[ASPECT RATIO] (P113)/[PICTURE SIZE] (P114)/[QUALITY] (P115)/[FACE RECOG.] 
(P115)/[STABILIZER]¢ 1 (P116)¢1 It cannot be set to [MODE3].
[MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu
–[REC QUALITY]¢ 2 (P102)/[CONTINUOUS AF] (P123)/[WIND CUT] (P123)
¢ 2 [ ] cannot be set.
[CUSTOM] menu
–[GUIDE LINE] (P124)
[SETUP] menu
–[CLOCK SET]/[WORLD TIME]/[BEEP]/[LCD MODE]/[LANGUAGE]•Use the Quick Menu (P30) to set the following functions:–[STANDARD] and [STANDARD] ( ) in [FILM MODE] (P81)–[ ] and [ ] in [SELF-TIMER]¢ 3 (P68)
¢ 3 It will be reset to [ ] when the Intelligent Auto Mode is canceled or when the power is 
switched [ON]/[OFF].
AF Tracking Function
Settings in Intelligent Auto Mode
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•The settings of the following items are fixed.
¢ 4 It will be set to Multi Auto Focus Mode for motion pictures when a face cannot be detected 
while recording motion pictures.
¢ 5 The setting is fixed to [AUTO] when recording motion pictures.
•The following functions cannot be used.–[AUTO LCD OFF] of [ECONOMY]/AF/AE lock/White Balance fine adjustment/White Balance 
Bracket/Multi Film Bracket/Flash output adjustment /[ISO LIMIT SET]/[EX. OPT. ZOOM]/
[DIGITAL ZOOM]/[AUDIO REC.]/[HIGHLIGHT]/[AF/AE LOCK]/[AF/AE LOCK HOLD]/
[DIRECT AF AREA]/[SHOOT W/O LENS]
•The other items on the [SETUP] menu and [CUSTOM]  menu can be set in a mode such as the 
Program AE Mode. What is set will be reflected in the Intelligent Auto Mode.
ItemSettings
[ECONOMY] 
([SLEEP MODE]) (P32) [5MIN.]
Flash (P57) /Œ
[FLASH SYNCHRO] (P62) [1ST]
[BURST RATE] (P64) [H] (High speed)
[AUTO BRACKET] (P66) [STEP]
:  [3•1/3]
[SEQUENCE]:  [0/`/_]
[AF MODE] (P69) š (Set to [ ]
¢4 when a face cannot be detected)
[WHITE BALANCE] (P76) [AWB]
[SENSITIVITY] (P79)
¢ 5 (Intelligent ISO)
(The maximum ISO sensitivity: ISO800)
[METERING MODE] 
(P118)
C
[RED-EYE REMOVAL] 
(P117) [ON]
[I.EXPOSURE] (P119) [STANDARD]
[LONG SHTR NR] (P120) [ON]
[COLOR SPACE] (P121) [sRGB]
[PRE AF] (P125)
[FOCUS PRIORITY] 
(P126) [ON]
[AF ASSIST LAMP] (P126) [ON]
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[REC] Mode: ³
Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings 
( : Program AE Mode)
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the 
brightness of the subject.
You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in the [REC] 
menu.
•
Set the drive mode lever to [ ].
Set the mode dial to  [ ].
•To change the setting while taking pictures, refer to “Using the [REC] Mode Menu” (P113) or “Using the 
[CUSTOM] Menu” (P123).
Set the focus mode dial to [AFS] or [AFC].
•Refer to P44 for [AFS] and [AFC].
∫ To adjust the exposure and take pictures at times when the image appears too 
dark (P63)
∫ To adjust the colors and take pictures at times when the image appears too red 
(P76)
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
•The focus indication (green) lights when the subject is 
focused.
•The focus indication blinks when the subject is not 
focused. In this case, a picture is not taken. Press the 
shutter button halfway to focus on the subject again.
•The focus range is different depending on the lens 
used.
–When the 14 – 42 mm/F3.5 – 5.6 lens included in 
DMC-G10K is used: 0.3 m (0.99 feet) to ¶
•
If the [SENSITIVITY] is set to [ISO100] and th e aperture value is set to F3.5 (when the 
14 – 42 mm/F3.5 – 5.6 lens included in DMC-G10K is attached), the shutter speed is 
automatically set between about 30 seconds and 1/4000th of a second.
Press the halfway pressed shutter button 
fully to take a picture.
•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 to [OFF]. (P126)
•The access indication lights (P25) red when  pictures are being recorded on the card.
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Set the focus mode dial to [AFS].
•“AFS” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Single”. The focus is adjusted 
when you press the shutter button halfway.
•Normally use the [AFS].•Focus during the Burst Mode is fixed at the first picture. Refer to P64 for 
details.
This mode allows you to compose a picture more easily by continuously focusing on the 
movement of the subject while the shutter button is pressed halfway.
When taking pictures of a moving subject, the camera predicts the movement of the 
subject and focuses on it. (motion prediction)
•
[AFC] will not operate with certain lenses. For details, refer to page 16.
Set the focus mode dial to [AFC].
•“AFC” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Continuous”. The camera is 
continuously focusing on the subject while the shutter button is pressed 
halfway.
•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.
•Focusing will continue even after the s hutter button is pressed during the 
Burst Mode. Refer to P64 for details.
•Set the [PRE AF] of [CUSTOM] menu item (P125) when you would like to set the focus before 
pressing the shutter button halfway.
•Focus sound will not be heard in [AFC] even if the subject comes into focus. Also, AF area will 
not be displayed if the AF Mode is set to [ ].
•When brightness is not enough, the mode will turn to [AFS] and in that case the AF area will be 
displayed and the focus sound will beep when the subject comes into focus.
•Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject.
Set the focus mode dial to [MF].
•For details, refer to P73.
Setting the Focus Mode (AFS/AFC/MF)
Fix the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway (AFS)
Continuously focusing on a subject (AFC)
Take a picture with Manual Focus (MF)
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Align the subject to the screen, and then press the shutter button halfway.
AFocus indication
B AF area (normal)
C AF area (when using the Digital Zoom or when it is dark)
D Aperture value
¢1
E Shutter speed¢1
F ISO sensitivity
¢ 1It will flash in red when appropr iate exposure is not achieved.(Except when flash is activated)
¢ 2 Sound volume can be set in [BEEP] (P31).
•When the AF Mode is set to [ ], and multiple AF areas (up to 23 areas) have turned on, all the 
AF areas that have turned on are focused. If you would like to take a picture focused on a 
certain area, switch the AF Mode to [ Ø]. (P69)
•Focus sound will not beep if the Focus Mode is set to [AFC]. Also, the AF area will not be 
displayed if the AF Mode is set to [ ].
If the subject is not in the center of composition when the AF Mode is set to [ Ø], it is 
possible to move the AF area. (P72)
∫ Take picture with different Focus Modes depending on the subject (P69)
∫ Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus
•
Fast-moving subjects, extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast•When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects•When it is dark or when jitter occurs•When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near 
subjects
When the jitter alert [ ] appears, use [STABILIZER] (P116), a tripod, the self-timer 
(P68) or the remote shutter (DMW-RSL1; optional) (P160).
•Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the 
moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen. We recommend 
using a tripod.
–Slow Sync.–Slow Sync./Red-Eye Reduction–[NIGHT PORTRAIT] and [NIGHT SCENERY] in the Advanced Scene Mode (P88)–[PARTY] in Scene Mode (P94)–When you set to a slow shutter speed
Focusing
FocusWhen the subject is 
focusedWhen the subject 
is not focused
Focus indication On Blinks
AF area Green
—
Sound¢2Beeps 2 times—
When the subject is not in focus
Preventing jitter (camera shake)
D
A
EF
B
C
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In Program AE Mode, you can change the preset aperture 
value and shutter speed without changing the exposure. 
This is called Program Shift.
You can make the background more blurred by 
decreasing the aperture value or record a moving subject 
more dynamically by slowing the shutter speed when 
taking a picture in Program AE Mode.
1Press the shutter button halfway and display the aperture value and shutter 
speed value on the screen.
2While the values are displayed (about 10 seconds), perform the Program Shift 
by rotating the rear dial.
•
It will switch between Program Shift operation and Exposure Compensation operation (P63) 
every time the rear dial is pressed while the values are displayed.
•Rotate the rear dial to display the [EXPO.METER]  B. (P127)•The Program Shift indication A appears on the screen when Program Shift is activated.•To cancel Program Shift, turn the camera off or rotate the rear dial until the Program Shift 
indication disappears.
∫ Example of Program Shift
(When the 14 – 42 mm/F3.5 – 5.6 lens included in DMC-G10K is used)
Note
•
If the exposure is not adequate when the shutter button is pressed halfway, the aperture value 
and shutter speed turn red and blink.
•Program Shift is canceled and the camera returns to normal Program AE Mode if more than 
10 seconds pass after Program Shift is activated. However, the Program Shift setting is 
memorized.
•Depending on the brightness of the subject, Program Shift may not be activated.•Program Shift is not possible when the [SENSITIVITY] is set to [ ].
Program Shift
(A): Aperture value
(B): Shutter speed
1 Program Shift amount
2 Program Shift line chart
3 Program Shift limit
AB
(A)
(B)
4 2  1 1 /
2  1
/
4  1
/
8  1
/
15  1
/
30  1
/
60  1
/
125  1
/
250  1
/
500   1 /
1000  1 /
2000  1 /
4000
15
16
17
18
19
20
(Ev)
2
2.8 4
5.6 8
11
16
22
1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
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[REC] Mode: 
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
You can zoom-in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom-out to record 
landscapes in wide angle.
To make subjects appear closer use (Tele)
Rotate the zoom ring towards Tele. (P13)
To make subjects appear further away use (Wide)
Rotate the zoom ring towards Wide. (P13)
To enlarge further, set the [EX. OPT. ZOOM] to [ON] or the [DIGITAL ZOOM] to [2k] or 
[4 k ] in the [REC] Mode menu or the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu. Then you can take 
larger photos.
When the [EX. OPT. ZOOM] (max. 2 k) is used in still picture recording, set each image 
Aspect Ratio ( X/Y /W / ) to a picture size other than [L].
Using the Optical Zoom/using the Extended Optical Zoom (EZ)/
using the Digital Zoom 
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∫Types of zooms
¢1 When a picture size of [S] (3 M), aspect ratio of [ X] is selected.
The magnification level differs depending  on [PICTURE SIZE] and [ASPECT RATIO] setting.
¢ 2 When recording quality setting [ ] or [ ] is selected. When recording quality setting 
[ ] or [ ] is selected, Extended Optical Zoom factor will change to 4.2.
∫ Extended Optical Zoom mechanism
Example: When it is set to [ ] (equal to 3.1 million pixels), it will take the picture using 
the 3.1 million pixels in the center out of the 12 million pixels of the imaging device, 
resulting to be more of a telephoto picture.
Note
•
“EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended Optical Zoom”.•If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject, focus on the subject again.•When using the Digital Zoom, [STABILIZER] may not be effective.•When using the Digital Zoom, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P68) for taking 
pictures.
•The [AF MODE] is fixed to [Ø ] when using the Digital Zoom.•The Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used in the following cases.–In Intelligent Auto Mode–When [QUALITY] is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ]•[DIGITAL ZOOM] cannot be used in the following cases.–In Intelligent Auto Mode–In Advanced Scene Mode–In Scene Mode–When [QUALITY] is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ]
FeatureOptical ZoomExtended Optical Zoom (EZ)Digital Zoom
Recording 
magnification
When the 14 – 42 mm/F3.5 – 5.6 lens included in DMC-G10K is used 3k 2
k
¢ 1 (when taking still 
pictures: 6k )
3.1k
¢ 2 (when recording 
motion pictures: 9.4 k) [2
k] (including Extended 
Optical Zoom)
when taking still 
pictures: 12k
¢ 1
when recording motion 
pictures: 18.7k¢ 2
[4k] (including Extended 
Optical Zoom)
when taking still 
pictures: 24k
¢ 1
when recording motion 
pictures: 37.5k¢ 2
Picture 
quality No deterioration No deterioration The higher the magnification 
level, the greater the 
deterioration.
Conditions None Set the [EX. OPT. ZOOM] 
(P120) in [REC] Mode 
menu or 
[MOTION PICTURE] 
Mode menu to [ON], and 
then when taking still 
pictures select number of 
recordable pixels with 
[] (P114).[DIGITAL ZOOM] (P120) on 
the [REC] Mode menu or 
[MOTION PICTURE] Mode 
menu is set to [2
k] or [4 k].
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Playing Back Pictures
Press 2/1  to select the picture.
•Speed of picture forwarding/rewinding changes 
depending on the playback status.
•If you press and hold 2/ 1, you can play back the pictures in succession.
∫To finish playback
Press [ (] again or press the shutter button halfway.
Note
•
This camera complies with the DCF standard “Design rule for Camera File system” established 
by JEITA “Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association” and with Exif 
“Exchangeable Image File Format”. Files which do not comply with the DCF standard cannot 
be played back.
Press [( ].
A[( ] button
2: Play back the previous picture
1: Play back the next picture
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Press [DISPLAY] to switch the monitor screen.
A[DISPLAY] button
•When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not 
activated. During Playback Zoom (P51), while playing back 
motion pictures (P130) and during a slide show (P131), you 
can only select “Normal display  B” or “No display  F”.
•Refer to P56 for information about the histogram  D.
B Normal display
C Detailed information display
D Histogram display
E Highlight display
¢
FNo display
¢ This is displayed if [HIGHLIGHT] (P124)  in the [CUSTOM] menu is set to [ON].
Rotate the rear dial left.
1 screen>12 screens >30 screens >Calendar screen 
display
A Number of the selected picture and the total number of 
recorded pictures
•Rotate the rear dial right to return to the previous screen.•Pictures are not rotated for display.•Pictures displayed using [ ] cannot be played back.
∫To return to Normal Playback1Press  3/4/ 2/1 to select a picture.
•An icon will be displayed depending on the recorded picture and the settings.2Press [MENU/SET] or the rear dial.
•The picture that was selected will appear.
Changing the information displayed on the playback screen
Displaying multiple screens (Multi Playback)
F3.5 30
1/9ISO1000100-000130 30
30P
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STD
STD
STD
100100100F3.5
F3.5
F3.50
1/9
1/9
1/9
0AWB
AWB
AWB100-0001
F3.5
30
P10:00  DEC.  1.2010s
RGBSTANDARDAFS1000WB
WBISO
ISOAWB
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