Panasonic Dmc G2k Operating Instructions Manual

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Applicable modes: 
2nd curtain synchro activates the flash just before the shutter closes when taking pictures 
of moving objects such as cars using a slow shutter speed.
Select [FLASH SYNCHRO] in the [REC] Mode menu. (P32)
Press 4 to select [2ND] and then press 
[MENU/SET].
Press [MENU/SET]  to close the menu.
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the 
menu.
Note
•Set it to [1ST] normally.•[2nd] is displayed in the flash icon on  the screen if you set [FLASH SYNCHRO] to [2ND].•The flash sync. settings are also effective when using an external flash. (P177)•When a fast shutter speed is set, the effect of [FLASH SYNCHRO] may deteriorate.•You cannot set [ ], [ ] or [ ] when [FLASH SYNCHRO] is set to [2ND].•It can only be set with [PERIPHERAL DEFOCUS] in Scene Mode.
Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro
ItemEffect
1st curtain synchro
The normal method when taking 
pictures with the flash.
2nd curtain synchro
The light source appears behind the 
subject and picture becomes 
dynamic.
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[REC] Mode: 
Compensating the Exposure
Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in 
brightness between the subject and the background. Look at the following examples.
Note
•
EV is an abbreviation of [Exposure Value]. It refers to the amount of light given to the CCD by 
the aperture value and the shutter speed.
•The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off. However, the exposure 
value during the Intelligent Auto Mode is not memorized.
•The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the 
subject.
•Rotate the rear dial slowly but surely.•When the aperture and shutter speed values are displayed in the screen in the Program AE 
Mode, Program Shift operation and Exposure Compensation operation is switched every time 
the rear dial is pressed.
•In the Aperture-Priority AE Mode, Aperture Setting operation (P94) and Exposure 
Compensation operation is switched every time the rear dial is pressed.
•In the Shutter-Priority AE Mode, Shutter Speed Setting operation (P94) and Exposure 
Compensation operation is switched every time the rear dial is pressed.
•Operation method can be changed with [EXPO. SETTINGS] in the [CUSTOM] menu. (P140)•Exposure compensation can be performed by touching the Exposure Compensation display, 
and then using the slide bar in the Quick Menu (P33) while in touch operation.
Underexposed Properly 
exposed
Overexposed
Compensate the exposure 
towards positive. Compensate the exposure
towards negative.
Press the rear dial to switch to Exposure Compensation operation.
Rotate the rear dial to compensate the 
exposure.
AExposure Compensation value
B [EXPO.METER]
•Select [0] to return to the original exposure.•Rotate the rear dial to display the [EXPO.METER]. 
(P139) (However, it does not appear in ñ//¿//  
/// Mode.)
Take a picture.
AB
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•In the Quick Menu (P34) while in button operation, if set to [ ] (LCD monitor style), exposure 
compensation can be set with 3/4 after selecting to display exposure compensation with 
2 /1 or the rear dial.
•In the Quick Menu (P34) while in button operation, if set to [ ] (viewfinder style), after 
selecting the Exposure Compensation display using the rear dial or  2/1, pressing the rear dial 
or [MENU/SET] will allow you to compensate the exposure with the rear dial or  2/1.
[REC] Mode: 
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
Pictures are taken continuously wh ile the shutter button is pressed.
Select the ones you really like from among the pictures you have taken.
Set the drive mode lever to [ ].
Focus on the subject and take a picture.
A When Burst Mode is set to high speed [H].
•Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the 
Burst Mode.
∫Changing the burst speed
1Select [BURST RATE] in the [REC] Mode menu. (P32)2Press  3/4 to select the burst speed and then press 
[MENU/SET].
3Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
¢ 1 Number of recordable pictures
¢ 2 Pictures can be taken until the capacity of the card becomes full. However the burst speed 
will become slower halfway. The exact timing of this depends on the aspect ratio, the picture 
size, the setting for the quality and the type of card used.
[H] 
(High speed)[M] 
(Middle speed)[L] 
(Low speed)
Burst speed (pictures/second) 3.22.6 2
Live View during Burst Mode NoneAvailable Available
¢
1With RAW files 4 to 7¢2
Without RAW files
Depends on the remaining capacity of the card¢2
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•First burst speed has no relation with the transfer speed of the card.•The burst speed values given above apply when the shutter speed is 1/60 or faster and when 
the flash is not activated.
•The Burst Mode speed may become slower depending on the following settings.–[SENSITIVITY] (P89)/[PICTURE SIZE] (P126)/[QUALITY] (P127)/[FOCUS PRIORITY] 
(P138)/Focus Mode
•Refer to P127 for information about RAW files.
∫Focusing in Burst Mode
The focus changes depending on the setting for [FOCUS PRIORITY] (P138) in the 
[CUSTOM] menu and the Focus Mode setting.
¢ 1 When subject is dark, the focus is fixed on the first picture.
¢ 2 The burst speed may become slower because the camera is continuously focusing on the 
subject.
¢ 3 Burst speed takes priority, and focus is estimated within possible range.
Note
•We recommend using the remote shutter (DMW-RSL1; optional) when you want to keep the 
shutter button pressed fully while taking pictures in Burst Mode. Refer to P179 for information 
about the remote shutter.
•When the burst speed is set to [H], the exposure and White Balance are fixed at the settings 
used for the first picture for the subsequent pictures as well. When the burst speed is set to [M] 
or [L], they are adjusted each time you take a picture.
•If you are following a moving subject while taking pictures in a place indoors, outdoors etc. 
where there is a large difference between the light and shade (landscape), it may take time until 
the exposure is stable. If burst is used at this time, the exposure may not become optimal.
•Since the shutter speed becomes slower in dark places, the burst speed (pictures/second) may 
become slower.
•When set to [H], the Auto Review function is activated regardless of the Auto Review setting. 
(Will not hold) You cannot set the Auto Review function in the [SETUP] menu.
When set to [M] or [L], Live View is displayed between burst frames.
•When the flash is activated, you can take only 1 picture.•White Balance Bracket (P89) will record 3 pictures at 1 recording, so it will take longer to 
be able to take the next picture.
•Maximum of 3 films will be recorded depending on the Multi Film Bracket setting during 
the Multi Film Bracket recording (P93).
•The Burst Mode is disabled during recording of motion pictures.
Focus ModeFocus PriorityFocus
AFS ON
At the first picture
OFF
AFC
¢ 1ON
Normal focusing¢2
OFF
Predicted focusing¢3
MF —Focus set with Manual Focus
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[REC] Mode: 
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
Maximum of 7 pictures will be recorded with different exposure settings following the 
Exposure Compensation range every time the shutter button is pressed.
You can select the picture with the desired exposure among di fferent exposures.
With Auto Bracket
[STEP]: [3 •1/3], [SEQUENCE]: [0/ s/r]
Set the drive mode lever to [ ].
Focus on the subject and take a picture.
•If you press and hold the shutter button, the number 
of pictures that you set is taken.
•The Auto Bracket indication  A blinks until the 
number of pictures that you set is taken.
•The picture count is reset to [0] if you change the 
Auto Bracket setting, change the setting on the drive 
mode lever or turn the camera off before all the 
pictures that you set are taken.  
1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture
d0EV j1/3 EV i1/3 EV
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∫Changing the settings for [STEP] and [SEQUENCE] in Auto Bracket
1Select [AUTO BRACKET] in the [REC] Mode menu. (P32)2Press  3/4 to select [STEP] or [SEQUENCE] and then 
press  1.
3Press  3/4 to select the setting and then press [MENU/SET].
4Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu.
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
Note
•When taking pictures using Auto Bracket after setting the Exposure Compensation range, the 
pictures taken are based on the selected Exposure Compensation range.
•The exposure may not be compensated with Auto Bracket depending on the brightness of the 
subject.
•The Auto Review function is activated regardless of the Auto Review setting. (Will not hold) You 
cannot set the Auto Review function in the [SETUP] menu.
•When the flash is activated, you can take only 1 picture.•Set number of pictures cannot be recorded if the recordable number of pictures is less than set 
number of pictures.
•Settings for Multi Film Bracket have priority during the Multi Film Bracket recording 
(P93).
•The Auto Bracket will be disabled during recording of the motion pictures.
ItemSettingsItemSettings
[STEP] [3•1/3] (3 pictures)
[SEQUENCE][0/
`/_ ]
[3•2/3] (3 pictures) [` /0/ _]
[5•1/3] (5 pictures)
[5•2/3] (5 pictures)
[7•1/3] (7 pictures)
[7•2/3] (7 pictures)
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[REC] Mode: 
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Set the drive mode lever to [ë].
Press the shutter button halfway to focus 
and then press it fully to take the picture.
A When self-timer is set to [ ].
•A picture is not taken until the subject is brought into 
focus. Focus and exposure will be set when the 
shutter button is pressed halfway.
•
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]. (P138)
•The self-timer indicator  B blinks and the shutter is activated after 
10 seconds (or 2 seconds).
•If you press [MENU/SET] while taking a picture with the self-timer, it 
is canceled.
•When [ ] is selected, the self-timer indicator blinks again after the 
first and the second pictures are taken and the shutter is activated 
2 seconds after it blinks.
∫ Changing the time setting for the self-timer1Select [SELF-TIMER] in the [REC] Mode menu. (P32)
2Press  3/4 to select the mode and then press 
[MENU/SET].
•
If you set [ ], after 10 seconds the camera takes 3 pictures at about 2 second intervals.
3Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
Note
•When using a tripod etc., setting the self-timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid the 
jitter caused by pressing the shutter button.
•We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self-timer.•Depending on the recording conditions, the recording interval may become more than 
2 seconds when [ ] is selected.
•The flash output may not be constant when [ ] is set.
ItemSettings
10 seconds
10 seconds/3 pictures
2 seconds
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•Operation will be same as [ ] even if it is set to [ ] while Multi Film Bracket recording 
(P93).
•Use the Quick Menu (P33) to set when in Intelligent Auto Mode.•Self-timer cannot be set to [ ] in Intelligent Auto Mode.•The self-timer will be disabled during recording of the motion pictures.
[REC] Mode: 
Setting the Method used to Focus (AF Mode)
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be 
selected.
Also, it is possible to set the focus and exposure to the subject specified on the touch 
panel.
Select the mode that matches the recording conditions and the composition.
Set the focus mode lever to  [AFS] or [AFC] .
Switching the auto focus mode dial.
Auto focus mode dial/
ItemEffect
š/
[ ]: Face detectionThe camera automatically detects the person’s face. The 
focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no 
matter what portion of the pi cture it is in. (max. 15 areas)
/
[ ]: AF TrackingFocus and exposure can be adjusted to a specified 
subject. Focus and exposure will keep on following the 
subject even if it moves. (Dynamic Tracking)
/
[ ]: 23-area-focusingUp to 23 points for each AF area can be focused. This is 
effective when the subject is not in the center of the 
screen.
(AF area frame will be same as image aspect ratio setting)
Ø /
[ Ø ]: 1-area-focusingThe camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the 
screen.
Position and size of the AF area can be changed.
MFAFCAFS
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Note
•When the subject is not in the center of the composition in [ Ø], you can bring the subject into 
the AF area, fix the focus and exposure by pressing the shutter button halfway, move the 
camera to the composition you want with the shutter button pressed halfway, and then take the 
picture. (Only when the focus mode lever is set to [AFS])
•The camera is focusing on all the AF areas using [ ] when multiple AF areas (max. 23 areas) 
light at the same time. If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures, switch the 
AF Mode to [ Ø].
•If the AF Mode is set to [ š] or [ ], the AF area is not displayed until the picture is brought into 
focus. Also, if you set the Focus Mode to [AFC] in [ ], AF area will not be displayed even if the 
subject comes into focus.
•When it is set to [ ] during motion picture record ing, it will switch to Multi Auto Focus Mode for 
motion pictures.
•The camera may detect the subjects other than a person as the face. In this case, switch the 
AF Mode to any modes other than [ š] and then take a picture.
•[FACE RECOG.] only works when [ š] is set.•It is not possible to set [ š] in the following cases.–In [FOOD] in [CLOSE-UP]–In [NIGHT SCENERY]  and [ILLUMINATIONS] in [NIGHT PORTRAIT]•The AF Mode is fixed to [ Ø] when using the Digital Zoom.•AF area will be fixed to a small point in [PERIPHERAL DEFOCUS] in Scene Mode.•It will be set to [ Ø] when a recording is performed with the Touch Shutter function (P54).
When the camera detects a person’s face, the following color AF 
area is displayed.
Ye l l o w :
When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns green 
when the camera is focused.
White:
Displayed when more than one face is detected. Other faces that are the same distance 
away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also focused.
•
When [š] is selected and [METERING MODE] is set to multiple [ C], the camera will adjust 
the exposure to suit the person’s face.
•Under certain picture-taking conditions including  the following cases, the facial recognition 
function may fail to work, making it impossible to detect faces. The AF Mode is switched to 
[].
–When the face is not facing the camera–When the face is at an angle–When the face is extremely bright or dark–When there is little contrast on the faces–When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses, etc.–When the face appears small on the screen–When there is rapid movement–When the subject is other than a human being–When the camera is shaking
About [ š] (Face Detection)
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AF area can be moved when [š] is selected. The size of AF area can also be changed.
1Touch the subject.
•AF area setting screen is displayed.•Press and hold the [Q.MENU] button until the AF area 
setting screen is displayed. AF area can then also be 
moved by pressing the cursor button toward  3/4/2 /
1.
•The AF area can be set freely at a position on the 
screen. (It cannot be set to edge of the screen)
•The AF area returns to the center when [ ‚] is pressed.•When the [FOCUS AREA SET] is set to [Fn BUTTON SET] (P136), AF area setting 
screen can also be displayed by pressing  4.
2Touch the slide bar to change the size of the AF 
area frame.
•
It can be changed to 4 different sizes of “spot” A, 
“normal” B, “large”  C, and “extra large”  D.
•It is also possible to rotate the rear dial to the right to 
make it larger. Rotate it to the left to make it smaller.
3To u c h  [ S E T ] .
•AF area with same function as [ Ø] is displayed in the 
touched position, with the Face Recognition frame still 
displayed.
•AF area will turn yellow, and Face Recognition frame 
will turn white.
•Setting of the AF area frame is canceled when 
[CANCEL] is touched.
A
BDC
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