Panasonic Dmc G2k Operating Instructions Manual

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P32.
Contrast and exposure will be adjusted automatically when there is a big difference in 
brightness between the background and subject, to bring the image close to how you see.
Applicable modes: 
[OFF]/[LOW]/[STANDARD]/[HIGH]
Note
•
Even when the [SENSITIVITY] is set to [ISO100]/[ISO125], [SENSITIVITY] may be set higher 
than [ISO100]/[ISO125] if the picture is taken with [I.EXPOSURE] set to valid.
•Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the conditions.•[ ] in the screen turns to yellow when [I.EXPOSURE] is in effect.•[LOW], [STANDARD], or [HIGH] represents the maximum range of effect.
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P32.
It will select optimal ISO sensitivity with set value as limit depending on the brightness of 
the subject.
Applicable modes: 
[OFF]/[200]/[400]/[800]/[1600]
Note
•
The upper limit of the ISO sensitivity can be set.•The higher the value set for the ISO sensitivity, the more the jitter is reduced but the greater the 
amount of picture noise.
•It will work when the [SENSITIVITY] is set to [AUTO] or [ ].
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P32.
ISO sensitivity settings between [ISO100] and [ISO6400] are changed for every 1/3 EV.
Applicable modes: 
Note
•
When the setting is changed from [1/3 EV] to [1 EV], ISO sensitivity will be set to value closest 
to the value set during the [1/3 EV]. (Set value will not restore when the setting is changed back 
to [1/3 EV]. It will stay as the setting selected for [1 EV].)
[I.EXPOSURE] (Intelligent exposure adjustment)
 [ISO LIMIT SET]
 [ISO INCREMENTS]
[1/3 EV] : [100 ]/[125 ]/[160]/[200 ]/[250 ]/[320 ]/[400]/[500 ]/[640 ]/[800 ]/[1000 ]/[1250 ]/
[1600 ]/[2000 ]/[2500 ]/[3200 ]/[4000]/[5000]/[6400]
[1 EV] : [100 ]/[200 ]/[400]/[800 ]/[1600 ]/[3200 ]/[6400]
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P32.
The camera automatically removes noise that appears when the shutter speed becomes 
slower to take pictures of night scenery etc. so you can take beautiful pictures.
Applicable modes: 
[OFF]/[ON]Note
•
If you set [ON], the countdown screen is displayed when the shutter button is pressed. Do not 
move the camera at this time. After the countdown is finished, [PLEASE WAIT...] is displayed 
for the same time as the selected shutter speed for signal processing.
•We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slowed to take pictures.•This does not operate during motion picture recording.
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P32.
Enlarging a picture with no picture quality deterioration
Applicable modes: 
[OFF]/[ON]
Note
•
Refer to P55 for details.
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P32.
This can enlarge subjects even more than the Optical Zoom or Extended Optical Zoom.
Applicable modes: 
[OFF]/[2 t]/[4t]
Note
•
Refer to P55 for details.•If camera shake (jitter) is a problem during zooming, it is recommended that [STABILIZER] be 
set to [MODE1].
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P32.
You can set the burst speed.
Applicable modes: 
[H]/[M]/[L]
Note
•
Refer to P73 for details.
  [LONG SHTR NR]
  [EX. OPT. ZOOM]
)  [DIGITAL ZOOM]
 [BURST RATE]
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P32.
You can set the compensation range of the exposure and the bracket order.
Applicable modes: Note
•
Refer to P75 for details.
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P32.
You can set the time for the self-timer.
Applicable modes: 
[]/[ ]/[]
Note
•
Refer to P77 for details.
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P32.
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
P1000001.JPG
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to P32.
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
•[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 P32.
This sets up the data format of motion pictures.
Applicable modes: 
[ [AVCHD Lite]]/[ [MOTION JPEG]]
Note
•
Refer to P113 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 MODE]
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu settings, refer to P32.
This sets up the picture quality of motion pictures.
Applicable modes: 
∫When [REC MODE] is [ [AVCHD Lite]].
[]/[]/[]
∫ When [REC MODE] is [ [MOTION JPEG]].
[]/[ ]/[]/[ ]
Note
•
Refer to P113 for details.
For details on [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu settings, refer to P32.
You can set the camera to always maintain the focus or fix the focus.
Applicable modes: 
[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 P32.
This reduces the wind noise in the audio recording.
Applicable modes: 
[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.
 [REC QUALITY]
 [CONTINUOUS AF]
 [WIND CUT]
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Perform these settings if you need to.
Using the [CUSTOM] Menu
•In the Intelligent auto mode, only [GUIDE LINE], [LCD INFO.DISP.] and [REMAINING DISP.] 
can be set.
For details on how to select the [CUSTOM] menu settings, refer to P32.
•
Refer to P108 for details.
•When set to [FOCUS AREA SET], it is possible to display the position setting screen of either 
AF area or MF assist by pressing 4. Refer to P48, 79 and 83 for details.
•Refer to P126 for details about [REC] Mode menu.•The camera will not be able to operate with  3/4/ 2/1 if the [DIRECT FOCUS AREA] (P138) is 
set to [ON]. Set using the Quick Menu (P33).
[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 func tions that are used often.
[FOCUS AREA SET]/[ASPECT RATIO]/[QUALITY]/
[METERING MODE]/[I.RESOLUTION]/[I.EXPOSURE]/
[EX. OPT. ZOOM]/[GUIDE LINE]/[ REC AREA]/
[REMAINING DISP.]
[HISTOGRAM]
This allows you to set either to display or not display the 
histogram. (P65)
[OFF]
[ON]: Position of the histogram can be set. Refer to P66 on 
how to set.
[GUIDE LINE] This will set the pattern of guide lines displayed when taking a picture.
 
(P65)
[OFF]/[ ]/[ ]
[]: Position of the guide line can be set. Refer to P65 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]
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
•If there are any white saturated areas, we 
recommend compensating the exposure towards 
negative (P72) referring to the histogram (P65) 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 (P58), Calendar Playback (P59), or Playback Zoom  
(P60).
•Refer to P85 for details.
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.
[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.
[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]. (P85)
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
[ON]
[OFF]
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
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 th e 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]. (P19)
•Refer to P82, 84 for details.
•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-G2K 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 th is 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-G2K 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.
[DIRECT FOCUS 
AREA]
Move the AF area or MF assist easily during recording.
[OFF]
[ON]: When 
[š ], [ ] or [ Ø] is selected in AF Mode, it is 
possible to move the AF area freely with  3/4/2/1.
Move the MF assist during the Manual Focus.
[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.)
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•Refer to P83 for details.
•Refer to P83 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 (P63)
•The [EXPO.METER] disappears after approximately 
4 seconds if no operation is performed. 
[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.
[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. (P97)
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]
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Setting items for each [REC] Mode
•
You cannot switch between LCD monitor and viewfinder by pressing [LVF/LCD] when it is set to 
[SWITCH BY PRESSING THE LVF/LCD BUTTON].
•[EXPO. SETTINGS] is disabled when you set [LVF/LCD AUTO] to [OFF].
•Refer to P64 for details.
•Refer to P63 for details.
[EXPO. SETTINGS]
Change the method of Exposure Compensation setting switching 
when the mode dial is set to  ,  ,   and  .
[SWITCH BY PRESSING THE REAR DIAL]:
Press the rear dial to switch between Exposure Compensation, 
Program Shift, aperture setting, and shutter speed setting.
[SWITCH BY PRESSING THE LVF/LCD BUTTON]:
Press [LVF/LCD] to switch between Exposure Compensation, 
Program Shift, aperture setting, and shutter speed setting.
³Program Shift Exposure Compensation
±ApertureExposure Compensation
´Shutter speed Exposure Compensation
²Shutter speed Aperture
[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
[LCD INFO.DISP.]
This will set the color of the information display screen on the 
LCD monitor. (P63)
[OFF]
[]:Blue colors
[]: Red colors
[]: Black colors
or
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