Panasonic Dmc G2k Operating Instructions Manual

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Before Use
Names of the Components
∫Camera body
1 Flash (P66)
2 Sensor
3 Self-timer indicator (P77) AF Assist Lamp (P138)
4 Lens release button (P21)
5 Lens lock pin
6 Mount
7 Lens fitting mark (P20)
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Refer to P17 for operation of the rear dial.
8 [LVF/LCD] button (P42)
9 Diopter adjustment dial (P42)
10 Viewfinder (P42, 64, 182)
11 Eye sensor (P42)
12 Playback button (P57, 61, 145, 162, 163, 165)
13 [AF/AE LOCK] button (P85)
14 Camera ON/OFF switch (P30)
15 Rear dial (P54, 58, 59, 72, 94, 95,...

VQT2S3012
Before Use
Assign Menu to 4 button. It is convenient to regi ster a Menu that is used often.
[FOCUS AREA SET]/[ASPECT RATIO]/[QUALITY]/[METERING MODE]/
[I.RESOLUTION]/[I.EXPOSURE]/[EX. OPT. ZOOM]/[GUIDE LINE]/[ REC AREA]/
[REMAINING DISP.]
1 /WB (White Balance) (P86)
23 Focus mode lever (P46, 51, 52, 78, 83, 111)
24 Auto focus mode dial Face Detection ([ ]) (P79): š
AF Tracking ([ ]) (P81):
23-area-focusing ([ ]) (P82):
1-area-focusing ([ Ø]) (P82): Ø
25 Microphone (P111, 134)
26 Drive mode...

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39 DC cable cover (P181)
40 Card/Battery door (P28)
41 Release lever (P28)
42 Tripod receptacle (P189)•
When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod 
is stable when the camera is attached to it.
∫Lens
H-FS014042 (LUMIX G VARIO 14 – 42 mm/F3.5 – 5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S.)
43 Tele
44 Lens surface
45 Focus ring (P83)
46 Wide
47 Zoom ring (P55)
48 Contact point
49 Lens fitting mark (P20)
∫ Battery charger/AC adaptor (P24, 181)
50 Power input socket [AC IN]
51 [CHARGE] indicator
52 Power...

VQT2S3014
Before Use
Rotating the LCD Monitor
At the time when this camera is purchased, the LCD monitor is stowed in the camera body. 
Bring out the LCD monitor as shown below.
1 Open the LCD monitor. (Maximum 180 o)
2 It can be rotated 180 o forward.
3 Return the monitor to its original position.
Rotation range of the LCD monitor
4 Maximum 180 o
5 180o
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It can be rotated 180 o forward.6 90o
•It can only be rotated 90o  towards you.
Note
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Only rotate the LCD monitor after opening it wide enough, and...

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Before Use
How to Use the Touch Panel
You can operate by directly touching the LCD monitor (touch panel) with your finger.Note
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The touch panel does not operate when the LCD monitor is 
turned off.
•This touch panel is a type that detects pressure.  Touch a 
little stronger  if you have a commercially available 
protection sheet affixed.
•If you use a commercially available liquid crystal protection 
sheet, please follow the instructions that accompany the 
sheet. (Some liquid crystal...

VQT2S3016
Before Use
By using the touch panel, you can move the AF area by touching the subject to focus on, 
or change the setting directly by touching t he icons, making it easier to operate during 
recording or setting.
Following are examples of what  can be done by touch operation.
Note
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When the guide as shown on the right is displayed on the screen, 
it is also possible to operate using  3/4/2/1  of the cursor 
button and [MENU/SET] button.
3/ 4/2/1: Selection of items or setting of values etc. is...

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Operating the Rear Dial
There are 2 ways to operate the rear dial, rotating left or right, and by pressing.
Rotating:
Selection of items or setting of values is performed during the various settings.
Pressing:
Operations that are the same as [MENU/SET] button, such as selection of settings 
and exiting the menu, are performed during the various settings.
ARear dial
¢ 1 Recording
¢ 2 Playback
Note
•The sound of the rear dial operation may be  recorded when operated during motion...

VQT2S3018
Before Use
About the Lens
This unit can use the dedicated lenses compatible with the Micro Four Thirds™ System 
lens mount specification (Micro Four Thirds mount).
Select a lens that matches the scene being recorded and your use of the pictures.
∫ “Micro Four Thirds Mount”
This is the lens mount standard for the 
“Micro Four Thirds System”.
This was newly developed as an 
interchangeable lens mount dedicated for 
digital cameras.
∫ About the functions of your lens
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Depending on the type of...

19VQT2S30
Before Use
Interchangeable lenses that can be used with this unit and Auto Focus/Auto 
Aperture Operation (As of March 2010)
(±: Usable, ¥: Some functions/features limited, —: Not usable)
¢1 Mount adaptor (DMW-MA1; optional) is necessary to use with this unit.
¢ 2 A Leica lens mount adaptor (DMW-MA2M  or DMW-MA3R; optional) is necessary.
¢ 3 This function is not supported by some Micro Four Thirds mount specification lenses.
For lens operations, please see our website.
¢ 4 When recording motion...

VQT2S3020
Preparation
PreparationAttaching/Detaching the Lens
•Check that the camera is turned off.•Close the flash.
Turn the lens rear cap A and the body cap B in the direction of the 
arrow to detach them.
•Do not put your hands inside the mount.
Align the lens fitting marks  C (red 
marks) on the camera body and the lens 
and then rotate the lens in the direction 
of the arrow until it clicks.
•Do not press the lens release button  D when you 
attach a lens.
•Do not try to attach the lens when holding...