Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 Operating Instructions Manual page 147

The picture cannot be recorded.
The shutter does not activate.
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Is the mode dial correctly set?
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Is the card inserted?
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Is there any memory remaining on the card?
> Delete the pictures which are not necessary to increase the available memory. (P52)
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Is the subject focused?
> At the time of purchase, the camera is set so that you cannot take a picture until the subject
is brought into focus. If you want to be able to take a picture when you press the shutter
button fully even if the subject is not focused, set [FOCUS PRIORITY] in the [CUSTOM
MENU] menu to [OFF]. (P107)
The recorded picture is whitish.
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Picture might look whitish when lens or image sensor gets dirty with finger print or similar.
> If the lens is dirty turn the camera off and then gently wipe the lens surface with a soft dry
cloth.
> Refer to P138 when the image sensor gets dirty.
The recorded picture is too bright or dark.
> Check that the exposure is correctly compensated. (P63)
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Is the AE lock (P74) applied in inappropriate way?
2 or 3 pictures are taken at one time.
> Unset the settings of white balance bracket (P78).
The subject is not focused properly.
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The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera. (P44)
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There is camera shake (jitter) or the subject is moving slightly. (P46)
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Is [FOCUS PRIORITY] in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu set to [OFF]? (P107)
In this case, the picture may not be properly focused even if [AFS] or [AFC] in focus mode is
set.
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Is the AF lock (P74) applied in inappropriate way?
The recorded picture is blurred.
The optical image stabilizer is not effective.
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The shutter speed will become slower and the optical image stabilizer function may not work
properly when taking pictures especially in dark places.
> We recommend holding the camera firmly with both hands when taking pictures. (P40)
> We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P68) when taking pictures with a slow
shutter speed.
Taking pictures using white balance bracket is not possible.
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Is the number of recordable pictures 2 or less?
Recording
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