Panasonic Dmc G5 Basic Owners Manual

							 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,please read the inst ructions completely.
More detailed instructions 
on the operation of this 
camera are contained in 
“Owner’s Manual for advanced features 
(PDF format)” in the supplied CD-ROM. 
Install it on your PC to read it.
PP
For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, 
contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
Basic Owner’s Manual
Digital Camera/
Lens Kit/Body
Model No. DMC-G5X/DMC-G5K DMC-G5
until 
2012/7/9
VQT4G94
F0612SM0
Register online at www.panasonic.com/register (U.S. customers only)
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Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing Panasonic!
You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market 
today. Used properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. 
Please take time to fill in the information below. The serial number is on the tag located on 
the underside of your camera. Be sure to  retain this manual as your convenient camera 
information source.
Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of your Digital 
Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in this Owner’s 
Manual.
Carefully observe copyright laws.
•
Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes 
other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws. Even for the purpose of private 
use, recording of certain material may be restricted.
Information for Your Safety
A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you have 
purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to 
recycle this battery.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,
•Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing.
•Use only the recommended accessories.•Do not remove covers.•Do not repair this unit by yourself. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
Date of Purchase
Dealer Purchased From
Dealer Address Dealer Phone No.
Model No.
Serial No.
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∫Product identification marking
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.
Product Location
Digital Camera Bottom
Battery charger Bottom
FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B 
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to 
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. 
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not 
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference 
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not 
occur in a particular installation. If this  equipment does cause harmful interference to 
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and 
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct  the interference by one or more of the 
following measures:
•
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is 
connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation 
instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when 
connecting to computer  or peripheral devices.
Any changes or modifications not expressl y approved by the party responsible for 
compliance could void the user’s  authority to operate this equipment.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: Panasonic
Model No.: DMC-G5
Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation of North America  One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094
Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Ma rketing Company of North America 
1-800-211-PANA (7262)
This device complies with Part 15 of the  FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the 
following two conditions: (1) This device ma y not cause harmful interference, and (2) 
this device must accept any interference re ceived, including interference that may 
cause undesired operation.
DMC-G5
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∫About the battery pack
•
Do not heat or expose to flame.•Do not leave the battery(ies) in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with 
doors and windows closed.
∫ About the battery charger
CAUTION
Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack)
•
Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack.•Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit.
•Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals.•Do not touch the plug terminals (
i and  j) with metal objects.•Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or throw into fire.
If any electrolyte should come into contact  with your hands or clothes, wash it off 
thoroughly with water.
If any electrolyte should come into contac t with your eyes, never rub the eyes. Rinse 
eyes thoroughly with water, and then consult a doctor.
CAUTION
•
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the type 
recommended by the manufacturer.
•When disposing the batteries, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the 
correct method of disposal.
Warning
Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do  not disassemble, heat above 60xC (140 oF) or 
incinerate.
CAUTION!
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,
•
Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or in another confined 
space. Ensure this unit is well ventilated.
Battery charger
This battery charger operates  on AC between 110 V and 240 V.
But
•
In the U.S.A. and Canada, the battery charger must be connected to a 120 V AC power 
supply only.
•When connecting to an AC supply outside of th e U.S.A. or Canada, use a plug adaptor to 
suit the AC outlet configuration.
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∫Cautions for Use
•Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic 
USB connection cable (DMW-USBC1: optional).
•Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30: optional).
Part numbers: RP-CDHM15 (1.5 m) (5 feet), RP-CDHM30 (3.0 m) (10 feet)
•Always use a genuine Panasonic AV cable (DMW-AVC1: optional).•Always use a genuine Panasonic remote shutter (DMW-RSL1: optional).
Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as 
microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).
•
If you use this unit on top of or near a TV, the pictures and/or sound on this unit may be 
disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.
•Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting 
the pictures and/or sound.
•Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures may be distorted, by strong magnetic fields 
created by speakers or large motors.
•Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect this unit, 
disturbing the pictures and/or sound.
•If this unit is adversely affected by electrom agnetic equipment and stops functioning properly, 
turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor (DMW-AC8PP: optional). 
Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on.
Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines.
•If you record near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures and/or sound 
may be adversely affected.
-If you see this symbol- Information about the software used by this product can be viewed by pressing 
[MENU/SET], selecting [Setup] 
> [Version Disp.], and then pressing [MENU/SET].
Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union
This symbol is only valid in the European Union.
If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local 
authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.
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Contents
Information for Your Safety ............................................................................................. 2
Care of the camera ........................................................................................................... 7
Standard Accessories ...................................................................................................... 8
Names and Functions of Components ......................................................................... 10
Changing the Lens ......................................................................................................... 13
Attaching the Shoulder Strap ........................................................................................ 14
Charging the Battery ...................................................................................................... 15• Charging................................................................................................................... 15
Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery ............................................ 16
About the Card ................................................................................................................ 1 7
• About cards that can be used with this unit.............................................................. 17
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)........................................................................................ 18 • Changing the Clock Setting...................................................................................... 18
Selecting the Recording Mode ...................................................................................... 19
Taking a Still picture ....................................................................................................... 20 • Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function ..................................................... 20
Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode) ................... 21
Recording using Intelligent Auto Plus Mode ............................................................... 22
Taking Pictures with Defocus Control Function .......................................................... 23
Recording Motion Picture .............................................................................................. 24
• Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures .......................................... 24
Compensating the Exposure ......................................................................................... 25
Using the function button .............................................................................................. 26
Taking Pictures that match the Scene being recorded (Scene Guide Mode) ........... 27
Taking Pictures with different image effects (Creative Control Mode) ...................... 28
Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pictures ........................................................................ 29
• Playing Back Pictures .............................................................................................. 29
• Playing Back Motion Pictures................................................................................... 29
Deleting Pictures ............................................................................................................ 30
Switching the display of the LCD Monitor.................................................................... 31
Setting the Menu ............................................................................................................. 32
Setting the Quick Menu .................................................................................................. 33
Types of menus............................................................................................................... 34
Reading the Owner’s Manual (PDF format) .................................................................. 40
About the supplied software ......................................................................................... 41
• Installing supplied software ...................................................................................... 42
Specifications ................................................................................................................. 43
Digital Camera Accessory System................................................................................ 49
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For USA and Puerto Rico Customers)....... 51
Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO)......................................... 52
Useful Information (For Latin American Countries Only) ........................................... 55
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Care of the camera
Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure.
•The lens, LCD monitor, or external case may be damaged if used in the 
following conditions. 
It may also malfunction or image may not record if you:
–Drop or hit the camera.
–Press hard on the lens or the LCD monitor.
This camera is not dust/drip/water proof.
Avoid using the camera in places with a lot of dust, water, sand, 
etc.
•
Liquid, sand and other foreign material may get into the space around 
the lens, buttons, etc. Be particularly careful since it may not just cause 
malfunctions, but it may also become irreparable.
–Places with a lot of sand or dust.
–Places where water can come into contact with this unit, such as when 
using it on a rainy day or at the beach.
Do not place your hands inside the mount of the digital camera 
body. Since the sensor unit is a precision apparatus, it may cause a malfunction or 
damage.
∫About Condensation (When the lens, the viewfinder or 
LCD Monitor is fogged up)
•
Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity 
changes. Be careful of condensation since it causes lens and LCD 
monitor stains, fungus and camera malfunction.
•If condensation occurs, turn the camera off and leave it for about 
2 hours. The fog will disappear naturally when the temperature of 
the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature.
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Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
Product numbers correct as of August 2012. These may be subject to change.
Digital Camera Body
(This is referred to as  camera body in this Owner’s Manual.)
( ±: Included, —: Not included)
6Battery Pack (Indicated as  battery pack or battery in the text)
Charge the battery before use.
7 Battery Charger (Indicated as  battery charger or charger  in the text)
8 USB Connection Cable
9 CD-ROM •
Software:
Use it to install the software to your PC.
10 CD-ROM•Owner’s Manual for advanced features:
Use it to install to your PC.
11 Shoulder Strap
¢1 This is referred to as lens  in this Owner’s Manual.
¢ 2 This is attached to the interchangeable lens at the time of purchase.
¢ 3 This is attached to the camera body at the time of purchase.
•SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as  card in the 
text.
•The card is optional.•Description in this Owner’s Manual is  based on the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042).
•If any accessories are lost, customers in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact Panasonic’s 
parts department at 1-800-833-9626 for further information about obtaining replacement parts.
DMC-G5XDMC-G5KDMC-G5
1 Interchangeable 
Lens¢1±
(H-PS14042) ±
(H-FS014042) —
2 Lens Hood—
±—
3 Lens Cap±¢2±¢2—
4 Lens Rear Cap±¢2±¢2—
5 Body Cap±¢3±¢3±¢3
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DMW-BLC12PP
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VFF1026
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VFC4765
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VKF4971
DMC-G5X DMC-G5K DMC-G5
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DE-A79BVYC1009
VYF3201
VFC4315
H-FS014042
VYF3443
H-PS14042
VFC4605
VKF4971
VKF4971
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Names and Functions of Components
∫Camera body
1 Self-timer indicator/
AF Assist Lamp
2 Sensor
3Flash
4 Lens fitting mark
5 Mount
6 Lens lock pin
7 Lens release button
8 [LVF/LCD] button/
[Fn3] button
9 Diopter adjustment dial
10 Viewfinder
11 E y e  C u p
12 Eye sensor •
When [LVF/LCD Auto] of [Eye Sensor] in the 
[Custom] menu is set to [ON] and your eye or an 
object is brought close to the viewfinder, the 
display automatically switches to the viewfinder 
display.
13 [Q.MENU] button
14 [AF/AE LOCK] button/
[Fn1] button
15 Rear dial
16 Touch screen/LCD monitor
17 Playback button
18  button/ [Fn2] button
19 [MENU/SET] button
20 Cursor buttons 3/ISO button
1 /WB (White Balance)
2 /AF Mode button
4 /[Drive Mode] button
This button in picture record mode will allow the user to select between the following 
options.
Single/Burst/Auto bracket/Self-timer
21 [DISP.] button
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16
910
21
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1112 1413 15
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