Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1K Operating Instructions Manual page 174

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The picture cannot be recorded.
The shutter does not activate.
• Is the mode dial correctly set?
• Is the card inserted?
• Is there any memory remaining on the card?
> Delete the pictures which are not necessary to increase the available memory. (P59)
• 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]. (P128)
The recorded picture is whitish.
• 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 P167 when the image sensor gets dirty.
The recorded picture is too bright or dark.
> Check that the exposure is correctly compensated. (P71)
• Is the AE lock (P81) applied in inappropriate way?
2 or 3 pictures are taken at one time.
> Unset the settings of White Balance Bracket (P85).
The subject is not focused properly.
• The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera. (P51)
• There is camera shake (jitter) or the subject is moving slightly. (P53)
• Is [FOCUS PRIORITY] in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu set to [OFF]? (P128)
In this case, the picture may not be properly focused even if [AFS] or [AFC] in Focus Mode is
set.
• Is the AF lock (P81) applied in inappropriate way?
The recorded picture is blurred.
The Optical Image Stabilizer is not effective.
• 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. (P39)
> We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P76) when taking pictures with a slow
shutter speed.
Taking pictures using White Balance Bracket is not possible.
• Is the number of recordable pictures 2 or less?
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