Panasonic Dmc G2k Operating Instructions Manual
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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” (P126) or “Using the
[CUSTOM] Menu” (P136).
Set the focus mode...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65513/w300_dmc-g2k_en_om_d-50.png "Page 51
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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” (P126) or “Using the
[CUSTOM] Menu” (P136).
Set the focus mode...")
51VQT2S30 Basic [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” (P126) or “Using the [CUSTOM] Menu” (P136). Set the focus mode...
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Set the focus mode lever 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 P73 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...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65513/w300_dmc-g2k_en_om_d-51.png "Page 52
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Set the focus mode lever 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 P73 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...")
VQT2S3052 Basic Set the focus mode lever 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 P73 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...
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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] (P35).
•When the AF Mode is set to [ ], and multiple AF areas (up to 23 areas) have turned on, all the
AF areas that have...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65513/w300_dmc-g2k_en_om_d-52.png "Page 53
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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] (P35).
•When the AF Mode is set to [ ], and multiple AF areas (up to 23 areas) have turned on, all the
AF areas that have...")
53VQT2S30 Basic 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] (P35). •When the AF Mode is set to [ ], and multiple AF areas (up to 23 areas) have turned on, all the AF areas that have...
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Just by touching the subject to focus, it will focus on the subject and take the picture automatically.
1Touch [ ] in Recording Mode.
•Icon will change to [ ], and taking a picture with the
Touch Shutter function becomes possible.
2Touch the subject you wish to focus on, and then
take a picture.
•
AF area with same function as [Ø] in AF Mode is displayed
at the position you touch, and a picture is taken when it is
focused. (It cannot be set to edge of the screen.)
•If the histogram is...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65513/w300_dmc-g2k_en_om_d-53.png "Page 54
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Just by touching the subject to focus, it will focus on the subject and take the picture automatically.
1Touch [ ] in Recording Mode.
•Icon will change to [ ], and taking a picture with the
Touch Shutter function becomes possible.
2Touch the subject you wish to focus on, and then
take a picture.
•
AF area with same function as [Ø] in AF Mode is displayed
at the position you touch, and a picture is taken when it is
focused. (It cannot be set to edge of the screen.)
•If the histogram is...")
VQT2S3054 Basic Just by touching the subject to focus, it will focus on the subject and take the picture automatically. 1Touch [ ] in Recording Mode. •Icon will change to [ ], and taking a picture with the Touch Shutter function becomes possible. 2Touch the subject you wish to focus on, and then take a picture. • AF area with same function as [Ø] in AF Mode is displayed at the position you touch, and a picture is taken when it is focused. (It cannot be set to edge of the screen.) •If the histogram is...
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∫Example of Program Shift
(When the 14 – 42 mm/F3.5 – 5.6 lens included in DMC-G2K is used)
Note
•
How the Exposure Compensation is switched can be changed by [EXPO. SETTINGS] (P140)
in the [CUSTOM] menu.
•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...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65513/w300_dmc-g2k_en_om_d-54.png "Page 55
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∫Example of Program Shift
(When the 14 – 42 mm/F3.5 – 5.6 lens included in DMC-G2K is used)
Note
•
How the Exposure Compensation is switched can be changed by [EXPO. SETTINGS] (P140)
in the [CUSTOM] menu.
•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...")
55VQT2S30 Basic ∫Example of Program Shift (When the 14 – 42 mm/F3.5 – 5.6 lens included in DMC-G2K is used) Note • How the Exposure Compensation is switched can be changed by [EXPO. SETTINGS] (P140) in the [CUSTOM] menu. •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...
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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 Mode [AVCHD Lite] is select ed, or Recording Mode [MOTION JPEG] is
selected with recording quality setting [ ] or [ ]. 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...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65513/w300_dmc-g2k_en_om_d-55.png "Page 56
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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 Mode [AVCHD Lite] is select ed, or Recording Mode [MOTION JPEG] is
selected with recording quality setting [ ] or [ ]. 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...")
VQT2S3056 Basic ∫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 Mode [AVCHD Lite] is select ed, or Recording Mode [MOTION JPEG] is selected with recording quality setting [ ] or [ ]. 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...
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•[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 [ ]
Playing Back Pictures
Forward or rewind the image by dragging (P15)
the screen horizontally.
Forward: drag from right to left
Rewind: drag from left to right
•It is also possible to forward or rewind the image by pressing
2/1 of the cursor button.
•Speed of picture forwarding/rewinding changes depending on the playback status.•You...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65513/w300_dmc-g2k_en_om_d-56.png "Page 57
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•[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 [ ]
Playing Back Pictures
Forward or rewind the image by dragging (P15)
the screen horizontally.
Forward: drag from right to left
Rewind: drag from left to right
•It is also possible to forward or rewind the image by pressing
2/1 of the cursor button.
•Speed of picture forwarding/rewinding changes depending on the playback status.•You...")
57VQT2S30 Basic •[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 [ ] Playing Back Pictures Forward or rewind the image by dragging (P15) the screen horizontally. Forward: drag from right to left Rewind: drag from left to right •It is also possible to forward or rewind the image by pressing 2/1 of the cursor button. •Speed of picture forwarding/rewinding changes depending on the playback status.•You...
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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 (P60), while playing back
motion pictures (P145) and during a slide show (P147), you
can only select “Normal display B” or “No display F”.
•Refer to P65 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]...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/65513/w300_dmc-g2k_en_om_d-57.png "Page 58
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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 (P60), while playing back
motion pictures (P145) and during a slide show (P147), you
can only select “Normal display B” or “No display F”.
•Refer to P65 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]...")
VQT2S3058 Basic Press [DISPLAY] to switch the monitor screen. A[DISPLAY] button •When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated. During Playback Zoom (P60), while playing back motion pictures (P145) and during a slide show (P147), you can only select “Normal display B” or “No display F”. •Refer to P65 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]...
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59VQT2S30 Basic You can display pictures by recording date.Note • The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected when the calendar screen is first displayed. •If there are multiple pictures with the same recording date, the first picture recorded on that day is displayed. •You can display the calendar between January 2000 and December 2099.•If the date is not set in the camera, the recording date is set as January 1st, 2010.•If you take pictures after...
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VQT2S3060 Basic ∫Switching the displayed image while maintaining the Playback Zoom You can switch the displayed image while maintaining the same zoom magnification and zoom position for the Playback Zoom. Switch to picture select operation by pressing the rear dial during Playback Zoom, and select pictures with 2/1. •It will switch between picture select operation and move zoom position operation every time the rear dial is pressed during Playback Zoom. Note •You can also delete the recording...