Panasonic Dmc G5 Basic Owners Manual

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22 Focus distance reference mark
23 Flash open lever
24 Stereo microphone•
Be careful not to cover the microphone with 
your finger. Doing so may make sound 
difficult to record.
25 Hot shoe
26 Mode dial
27 Shutter button
28 Function lever
29 Speaker•
Be careful not to cover the speaker with your finger. Doing so may make sound difficult to 
hear.
30 Camera ON/OFF switch
31 Status indicator
32 Intelligent Auto button
33 Motion picture button
34 Tripod mount•
A tripod with a screw length of 5.5 mm 
(0.22 inch) or more may damage this unit if 
attached.
35 Card/Battery door
36 Release lever
37 Shoulder strap eyelet•
Be sure to attach the shoulder strap when using 
the camera to ensure that you will not drop it.
38 [REMOTE] socket
39 [HDMI] socket
40 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket
41 DC coupler cover•
When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the 
Panasonic DC coupler (DMW-DCC8: optional) and AC adaptor (DMW-AC8PP: optional) 
are used.
•Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC8PP: optional).
•It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or AC adaptor when recording motion 
pictures.
•If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor and the power supply is cut off 
due to a power outage or if the AC adaptor is disconnected etc., the motion picture will not 
be recorded.
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∫Lens
This touch screen is a type that detects pressure. H-PS14042 H-FS014042
1 Lens surface
2 Zoom lever
3 Focus lever
4 Contact point
5 Lens fitting mark
6 Focus ring
7 Zoom ring
Touch screen
Touch the screen
To touch and release the touch screen.Drag
A movement without releasing the touch 
screen.
Use this to perform tasks such as selecting 
icons or images displayed on the touch 
screen.
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When selecting features using the touch 
screen, be sure to touch the center of the 
desired icon.
This is used to move the AF area, operate 
the slide bar, etc.
This can also be used to move to the next 
image during playback, etc.
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Changing the Lens
•Check that the camera is turned off.
Align the lens fitting marks A (red marks) and 
then rotate the lens in the direction of the arrow 
until it clicks.
•Do not press the lens release button  B when you attach a 
lens.
While pressing on the lens release button  B, 
rotate the lens toward the arrow until it stops and 
then remove.
Attaching the lens
Preparations: Remove the lens  rear cap from the lens, and the body cap from the 
camera.
Detaching the lens
Preparations: Attach the lens cap.
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Attaching the Shoulder Strap
•We recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camera to prevent it from 
dropping.
1Pass the shoulder strap through the shoulder 
strap eyelet on the camera body.
A: Shoulder strap eyelet
2Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the 
ring in the direction of the arrow and then pass it 
through the stopper.
3Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the 
hole on the other side of the stopper.
4Pull the other side of the shoulder 
strap and then check that it will 
not come out.
•Perform steps 1 to 4 and then attach the 
other side of the shoulder strap.
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Charging the Battery
∫About batteries that you can use with this unit
The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BLC12PP.
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The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.
•Charge the battery with the charger indoors.
∫  About the [CHARGE] indicator
The [CHARGE] indicator turns on:
The [CHARGE] indicator is turned on during charging.
The [CHARGE] indicator turns off:
The [CHARGE] indicator will turn off once the charging has completed without any 
problem. (Disconnect the charger  from the electrical socket and detach the battery after 
charging is completed.)
∫ Charging time
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The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely. 
The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used. The charging 
time for the battery in hot/cold environments or a battery that has not been used for a 
long time may be longer than normal.
Charging
1Attach the battery paying 
attention to the direction of 
the battery.
2Connect the charger to the 
electrical outlet.
•The [CHARGE] indicator A lights 
up and charging begins.
Charging time Approx. 140 min
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Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/
the Battery
•Check that this unit is turned off.•We recommend using a Panasonic card.
1Slide the release lever in the direction 
of the arrow and open the card/battery 
door.
•Always use genuine Panasonic batteries 
(DMW-BLC12PP).
•If you use other batteries, we cannot 
guarantee the quality of this product.
2Battery: Being careful about the battery 
orientation, insert all the way until you 
hear a locking sound and then check 
that it is locked by lever A. 
Pull the lever  A in the direction of the 
arrow to remove the battery.
Card: Push it securely all the way until 
you hear a “click” while being careful 
about the direction in which you insert 
it. 
To remove the card, push the card until 
it clicks, then pull the card out upright.
B : Do not touch the connection terminals of the 
card.
31: Close the card/battery door.
2: Slide the release lever in the 
direction of the arrow.
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About the Card
The following cards which conform to the SD video standard can be used with this unit.
(These cards are indicated as  card in the text.)
¢SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing. Check via the label on 
the card, etc.
•Please confirm the latest information on the following website.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/(This Site is English only.)
Note
•Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
About cards that can be used with this unit
Remarks
SD Memory Card 
(8 MB to 2 GB)•Use a card with SD Speed Class¢ with “Class 4” or 
higher when recording motion pictures.
•SDHC Memory Card can be used with SDHC Memory Card 
or SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment.
•SDXC Memory Card can only be used with SDXC Memory 
Card compatible equipment.
•Check that the PC and other equipment are compatible when 
using the SDXC Memory Cards.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
•This unit is compatible with UHS- I standard SDHC/SDXC 
memory cards.
•Only the cards with capacity listed left can be used.
SDHC Memory Card 
(4 GB to 32 GB)
SDXC Memory Card 
(48 GB, 64 GB)
e.g.:
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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
•The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
1Turn the camera on.
•The status indicator 1 lights when you turn 
this unit on.
2Touch [Clock Set].
3Touch the items you wish to set (Year/Month/
Day/Hours/Minutes), and set using [ ]/[ ].
•You can continue to switch the settings by continuously 
touching [ ]/[ ].
•Touch [ ] to cancel the date and time settings without setting a date and time.
To set the display order and the time display format.
•Touch [Style] to display the settings screen for setting 
display order/time display format.
4Touch [Set]  to set.
5Touch [Set] in the confirmation screen.
•When the clock setting is complete, the confirmation screen for the function lever setting 
is displayed. Select [Change] or [Exit]. (You can check/uncheck the check box each 
time you touch [Don’t show this again].)
Select [Clock Set] in the [Setup] menu.
•The clock can be reset as shown in steps 3 and 4.
Changing the Clock Setting
ON
OFF
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Selecting the Recording Mode
∫To select a Recording Mode with the mode dial
Select the mode by rotating the 
mode dial.
•Rotate the mode dial slowly to select the 
desired mode  A.
∫To select Intelligent Auto Mode
Press [ ¦].
•[¦] button will light up when it  is switched to Intelligent 
Auto Mode.
•The Recording Mode selected by the mode dial is 
disabled while the [
¦] button is lit.
Intelligent Auto Mode
The subjects are recorded using settings  automatically selected by the camera.
Intelligent Auto Plus Mode
The subjects are recorded using settings  automatically selected by the camera, and 
defocus, color and brightness can be controlled.
Program AE Mode
The subjects are recorded using your own settings.
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
The shutter speed is automatically deter mined by the aperture value you set.
Shutter-Priority AE Mode
The aperture value is automatically  determined by the shutter speed you set.
Manual Exposure Mode
The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are 
manually adjusted.
 Custom Mode
Use this mode to take pictures wit h previously registered settings.
Scene Guide Mode
This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.
Creative Control Mode
Record while checking the image effect.
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Taking a Still picture
Applicable modes: 
1Select the Recording Mode.
Just by touching the subject to focus, it will focus on the subject and take the picture 
automatically.
∫To cancel the Touch Shutter function
Touch [ ] .
2Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
A Aperture value
B Shutter speed
•Aperture value and shutter speed are displayed. (It 
will flash in red if the correc t exposure is not achieved, 
except when set to flash.)
•When the image is correctly focused, the picture 
will be taken, since the [Focus Priority] is set 
initially to [ON].
3Press the shutter button fully (push it in 
further), and take the picture.
Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function
1Touch [ ].
2Touch [ ].
•Icon will change to [ ], and taking a picture with the 
Touch Shutter function becomes possible.
3Touch 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 picture is taken when it is focused when the AF mode is set to [ š], [ ], [ ] or 
[ Ø ].
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