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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2K Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2K Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 Operating Instructions Digital Camera/Lens _ode,.o. DMC--G2K LUMIX MICRO FOURTHIRDS V! I'_l.ink H_m| Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. FP-P- VQT2S30...
  • Page 2 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 model and serial numbers in the space below. The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your Camera.
  • Page 3 DMC-G2 Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-800-211-PANA (7262) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:...
  • Page 4 • About the battery pack 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. •...
  • Page 5 • The battery charger is in the standby condition when the AC power supply cord is connected. The primary circuit is always "live" as long as the power cord is connected to an electrical outlet. • Care of the camera •...
  • Page 6 Contents • Focusing ........... • When the subject is not in focus ..53 • Preventing jitter (camera shake) ..53 Information for Your Safety ....... 2 • Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function ........ Before • Program Shift ........Taking Pictures with the Zoom ....
  • Page 7 Change Tone ofthe Color forthe Picture • Recording Dates/Times atOverseas tobe taken (Film Mode) ......Travel Destinations (World Time)... 125 •Adjusting each F ilm Mode tothe Using the [REC] Mode Menu ....desired setting ........• [] [ASPECT RATIO] ..... •Multi Film Bracket ......
  • Page 8 • _ [RESIZE] Reducing the picture Specifications ........size (number of pixels) ..... 154 Digital Camera Accessory System ..210 • >_ [CROPPING] ......Digital Camera Accessory Order Form [ASPECT CONV.] ....156 (For USA and Puerto Rico Customers)..212 [ROTATE]/B_A[ROTATE DISP.] ..157 Limited Warranty [FAVORITE] ......
  • Page 9 "Digital Camera Accessory System". (P210) • If any accessories are lost, customers in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact Panasonic's parts department at 1-800-833-9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) for further information...
  • Page 10 Before Use VFC4315 H-FS014042 VYC1009 VYF3201 DMW-BLB13PP KI HA08CD0020 VFC4456 DE-A49B K2CA2EA00002 K1HA08AD0003 VKF4385 VFC4538 VGQOC14 VQT2S30...
  • Page 11 Before Use • Camera body Flash (P66) Sensor Self-timer indicator (P77) AF Assist Lamp (P138) Lens release button (P21) Lens lock pin Mount Lens fitting mark (P20) Rear dial is described as follows in these operating instructions. e.g.: Rotating left or right e.g.: Pressing the rear dial •...
  • Page 12 Before Use Assign Menu to • button. It is convenient to register a Menu that is used often. [FOCUS AREA SET]/[ASPECT RATIO]/[QUALITY]/[METERING MODE]/ [I.RESOLUTION]/[I.EXPOSURE]/[EX. OPT. ZOOM]/[GUIDE LINE]/[_ REC AREA]/ [REMAINING DISR] I_/WB (White Balance) (P86) In these operating instructions, the cursor buttons are described as shown in the figure below or described with A/•/,_/I_.
  • Page 13 Before Use DC cable cover (P181) Card/Battery door (P28) Release lever (P28) Tripod receptacle (P189) • When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it. 40 41 • Lens H-FS014042(LUMIX G VARIO 14-42 mm/F3.5-5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S.)
  • Page 14 Before Use At the time when this camera is purchased, the LCD monitor is stowed in the camera body. Bring out the LCD monitor as shown below. C> O Open the LCD monitor. (Maximum 180 °) O It can be rotated 180° forward. Return the monitor to its original position.
  • Page 15 Before Use YOU can operate by directly touching the LCD monitor (touch panel) with your finger. • Touch To touch and release the touch panel. It is used to select an icon or picture. • It may not operate properly when multiple icons are touched simultaneously,...
  • Page 16 Before Use By using the touch panel, can move the AF area by touching the subject to focus or change the setting directly by touching the icons, making it easier to operate during recording or setting. Following are examples of what can be done by touch operation.
  • Page 17 Before Use There are 2 ways to operate the rear dial, rotating left or right, and by pressing. Rotating: Selection of items or setting of values is performed during the various settings. Pressing: Operations that are the same as [MENU/SET] button, such as selection of settings...
  • Page 18 Before Use This unit can use the dedicated lenses compatible with the Micro Four Thirds System lens mount specification (Micro Four Thirds mount). Select a lens that matches the scene being recorded and your use of the pictures. • "Micro Four Thirds Mount"...
  • Page 19 Before Use Interchangeable lenses that be used with this unit and Auto Focus/Auto Aperture Operation (As of March 2010) Usable, Some functions/features limited, : Not usable) when recording still while recording pictures motion pictures Micro Four Thirds The Lens included mount specification in DMC-G2K.
  • Page 20 Preparation • Check that the camera is turned off. • Close the flash. Turn the lens rear cap @ and the body cap (_ in the direction of the arrow to detach them. • Do not put your hands inside the mount. the lens marks Align...
  • Page 21 Preparation • Optical Image Stabilizer The lens included in DMC-G2K has a stabilizer function. • There is no [O.I.S.] switch on the 14-42 ram/F3.5-5.6 lens included in DMC-G2K. Set the [STABILIZER] settings in the [REC] Mode menu. (P129) When using a lens with an [O.l.S.] switch, it is Example when a lens with...
  • Page 22 Preparation In bright sunlight or backlight, the lens hood will minimize lens flare and ghosting. The lens hood cuts off excess lighting and improves the picture quality. • Check that the camera is turned off. • Close the flash. To attach lens hood (flower...
  • Page 23 Preparation • We recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camera to prevent it from dropping. strap through _Pass the shoulder shoulder strap eyelet on the camera body. @: Shoulder strap eyelet the end of the shoulder strap through _Pass the ring in the direction of the arrow and...
  • Page 24 The only batteries suitable for use with this unit are genuine Panasonic products and batteries manufactured other companies and certified by Panasonic. (Batteries which do not support this function cannot be used). Panasonic cannot in any way guarantee the quality, performance...
  • Page 25 Preparation • About [CHARGE] indicator The [CHARGE] indicator turns on: The [CHARGE] indicator _ is turned on and charging will start. The [CHARGE] indicator turns off: The [CHARGE] indicator (_ of the charger will turn off once the charging has completed without any problem. •...
  • Page 26 [Camera & imaging Products Association]. • Temperature: 23 °C (73.4 °F)/Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on. • Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (2 GB). • Using the supplied battery. • Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on.
  • Page 27 Preparation • Recording motion pictures (when using monitor) -[AVCHD Lite] (Recording with picture quality set to [SH] ([_])) When the 14'42 mm/F3.5"5.6 lens included in DMC-G2K used Approx. 180 min Approx. 100 min -[MOTION JPEG] (Recording with picture quality set to [HD] ([_])) When the 14'42 mm/F3 5"5 6 lens included...
  • Page 28 Preparation o° e 1 Battery • Check that this unit is turned off. • Close the flash, • We recommend using a Panasonic card. Slide the release lever in the direction the arrow and open the card/battery door. • Always...
  • Page 29 Preparation Access to the card The access indication lights red when pictures are being recorded on 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 Memory Card •...
  • Page 30 Preparation • The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Turn the camera on. (_) [MENU/SET] button Press [MENU/SET]. Press _1/1_ to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, display sequence or time display format), and press &IT to set.
  • Page 31 Preparation • The clock is displayed when [DISPLAY] is pressed several times during recording. • You can set the year from 2000 to 2099. • If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the pictures with [TEXT STAMP] (P150) or order a photo studio to print the pictures.
  • Page 32 Preparation This section describes how to select the [REC] Mode menu settings, and the same setting procedure can be used for the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu, [CUSTOM] menu, [SETUP] menu, [MY MENU] menu and [PLAYBACK] Mode menu as well. • If you set [MENU RESUME] (P142) in the [CUSTOM] menu to [ON], the screen...
  • Page 33 Preparation rear Press rotate dial to select [I.EXPOSURE]. • Select the item at the very bottom, and press • or rotate the rear dial right to move to the next screen. rear Press • dial. • Depending on the item, its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way.
  • Page 34 Preparation ® Touch the menu item and the setup. (_) item (_ Settings Touch to close the Quick Menu. • When operating buttons The Quick Menu can be set by pressing the [Q.MENU] button. Q,MENU To close the Quick Menu, press the [Q.MENU] button again. •...
  • Page 35 Preparation these settings if you need "_ out the Setup Menu [CLOCK SET], [ECONOMY] and [AUTO REVIEW] are important items. Check their settings before using them. • In the Intelligent Auto Mode, only [CLOCK SET], [WORLD TIME], [BEEP], [LCD MODE] [LANGUAGE] can be set.
  • Page 36 Preparation These menu settings make it easier to see the LCD monitor when you are in bright places. [OFF] [AUTO POWER LCD]: [E0_ [LCD MODE] The brightness is adjusted automatically depending on how bright it is around the camera. mi_ [POWER LCD]: The LCD monitor becomes brighter and easier to see even when taking pictures outdoors.
  • Page 37 Preparation Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taking it. [AUTO REVIEW] [OFF]I[1SEC.]I[3SEC.]I[5SEC.] [HOLD]: The pictures are displayed until shutter button is pressed halfway. • If it is set to [HOLD] when the camera is set to [ _ ] (P51) or [ _ ] (P77), switching of the playback...
  • Page 38 Preparation • Interlace method/progressive method i= interlace scanning is scanning the screen with half of the effective scanning lines every 1/60 seconds, where p= progressive scanning is a high density image signal that is scanning screen with all the effective scanning lines every 1/60 seconds.
  • Page 39 • If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, format it on the camera again. • If the card cannot be formatted, please try another card before contacting Panasonic or our Service Center. VQT2S30...
  • Page 40 Preparation • The [LVF/LCD AUTO] (P141) is set to [ON] initially, It will switch to viewfinder display and the LCD monitor will be turned off when there is a hand or object near the eye sensor. • Do not cover the flash, the AF Assist Lamp...
  • Page 41 Preparation • Taking pictures with the camera held vertically Open the LCD monitor and rotate it to an angle that makes it easy to see. • Do not cover the AF Assist Lamp, the microphone with your fingers or other objects. Taking pictures at a normal angle...
  • Page 42 Preparation • About the eye sensor automatic switching Eye sensor is active when the [LVF/LCD AUTO] (P141) in the [CUSTOM] menu is set to [ON], switching automatically to viewfinder display when an eye or object is moved closer to the viewfinder, and to LCD monitor display when it is moved away. •...
  • Page 43 Preparation Mod_ switching Se_ectin 9 the [REC] Mode, and Recording Still Pictures or Motion Pictures • To select Intelligent Auto Mode Press [1_:_](_. • [1[_] button will light up when it is switched to Intelligent Auto Mode, • To select a [REC] Mode with...
  • Page 44 Preparation • List of [REC] Modes n settings. A_ority AE Mode (P94) I The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set. Shutter-Priority AE Mode (P94) I The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set. Manual Exposure Mode (P95) The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are...
  • Page 45 Preparation • Setting [AFS] or [AFC] Set the focus mode lever to [AFS] or [AFC]. • Refer to page 52 for information about [AFS] and [AFC]. • Make sure the drive mode lever is set to [_ Shutter button (_) Motion picture button @ Drive mode lever Press...
  • Page 46 Basic [REC] Mode: Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function _nteHigent Auto Mode} The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the settings to the camera and take pictures...
  • Page 47 Bas_ ress the shutter button fully (push it in /_-,_ further), and take the picture. • In Intelligent Auto Mode, [FOCUS PRIORITY] (P138) is fixed to [ON]. This means you cannot take pictures until the subject is in focus. • The access indication (P29) lights red when pictures...
  • Page 48 Basic • Due to conditions such as the ones below, a different scene may be identified for the same subject. - Subject conditions: When the face is bright or dark, the size of the subject, the color of the subject, the distance to the subject, the contrast...
  • Page 49 Basic Press the shutter button halfway to focus then press it fully take the picture. • [FACE RECOG.] does not work during AF tracking. • Use AF Tracking with the Touch Shutter function canceled. • Please read the Note regarding the AF tracking on P81.
  • Page 50 Basic • The settings of the following items are fixed. Item Settings [ECONOMY] [5MIN.] ([SLEEP MODE]) (P36) #.A/@ Flash (P66) [FLASH SYNCHRO] (P71) [1 ST] [BURST RATE] (P73) [H] (High speed) [AUTO BRACKET] (P75) [STEP]: [3,1/3] [SEQUENCE]: AF Mode (P78) r_: (Set to [[]]14 when a face...
  • Page 51 Basic [REC] Mode_ r_ Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings ([_: Program AE Mode} camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject. You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in the [REC] menu.
  • Page 52 Basic [AFS]. focus mode lever • "AFS" is an abbreviation of "Auto Focus Single". The focus is adjusted when you press the shutter button halfway. • Normally use the [AFS]. • Focus during the Burst Mode is fixed at the first picture. Refer to P73 for details.
  • Page 53 Basic Align the subject to the screen, and then press the shutter button halfway. Focus When the subject When the subject focused is not focused Focus indication Blinks AF area Green Sound Beeps 2 times Focus indication AF area (normal) AF area (when using the Digital Zoom or when it is dark) Aperture value...
  • Page 54 Basic Just by touching the subject to focus, it will focus on the subject and take the picture automatically. Touch in Recording Mode. • icon will change to [_], and taking a picture with the Touch Shutter function becomes possible. Touch subject wish...
  • Page 55 Bask • Example of Program Shift (When 14-42 mm/F3.5-5.6 lens included in DMC-G2K is used) (A): Aperture value 4 s 6 7 !2 !3 !4{Ev/ (B): Shutter speed O Program Shift amount O Program Shift line chart 4 ¸ ..['"""...
  • Page 56 Basic • Types of zooms When the 14-42 mm/F3.5'5.6 lens included in DMC-G2K is Used [2×] (including Extended Optical Zoom) when taking still pictures: when recording motion 2x :I (when taking still Recording pictures: 18.7x pictures: magnification 3× 3.1 × 12 (when recording [4x] (including Extended...
  • Page 57 Basic • [DIGITAL ZOOM] cannot be used in the following cases. - In Intelligent Auto Mode - In Advanced Scene Mode - In Scene Mode -When [QUALITY] is set to [RAW-'*'-'],[RAW.*-] or [RAW] Press [(_]. [(_] button Forward or rewind the image by dragging (P15) screen horizontally.
  • Page 58 Basic Press [DISPLAY] to switch the monitor screen. [DISPLAY] button • When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated. During Playback Zoom (P60), while playing back motion pictures (P145) and during a slide show (P147), can only select "Normal display (_"...
  • Page 59 Basic YOU can display pictures by recording date. rear display Rotate the dial left to calendar screen. played Press A/¥/_I/ID- to select the date to be back. • If there were no pictures recorded during a month, the month is not displayed. dial to Press [MENU/SET] or rear...
  • Page 60 Basic Touch the part to enlarge. 1×_2×_4×_8×_16× • Portion that is touched will be enlarged. • Picture can be enlarged also by rotating the rear dial right. • When you change the magnification, the zoom position indication _) appears for about 1 second.
  • Page 61 Basic Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Press [(_]. picture deleted, Select the to be and then press [_]. (_) [(_] button [DISPLAY] button (_) [@] button [YES] press Press • to select and then [MENU/SET]. Press [_]. ress AI,/V to select [DELETE MULTI] or [DELETE ALL] and then press [MENU/SET], •...
  • Page 62 Basic • When [DELETE ALL] has been selected with the [FAVORITE] (P158) setting The selection screen is displayed again. Select [DELETE ALL] or [ALL DELETE EXCEPT-k], press • to select [YES] and delete the pictures. ([ALL DELETE EXCEPT-k] cannot be selected if no pictures have been set as [FAVORITE].) •...
  • Page 63 Advanced (Recording pictures) Press [DISPLAY] to change. [DISPLAY] button • When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated. With the [LCD DISP.STYLE] (P140) of the [CUSTOM] menu, you can choose the displayed screen on the LCD monitor to display in [_] (LCD monitor style) or [D] (viewfinder style).
  • Page 64 Advanced (Recording pictures) With the [LVF DISRSTYLE] (P140) of the [CUSTOM] menu, you can choose the displayed screen on the viewfinder to display in [D] (viewfinder style) or [_] (LCD monitor style). When [r]] is set Normal display ® (_) Normal display+detailed information 1' 2...
  • Page 65 Advanced (Recording pictures) • Recording guide line When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guide lines or the cross point of these lines, you can take pictures with well-designed composition by viewing the size, the slope and the balance of the subject. _) [ _]: This is used when dividing the entire screen into 3x3 for taking pictures with a well-balanced...
  • Page 66 Advanced (Recording pictures) • Set the position of the histogram • Set the [HISTOGRAM] in the [CUSTOM] menu to [ON]. (P136) Touch histogram drag it to the position want move it to (P15). • You can also set the position of the histogram with A/V/_I/I_ in the...
  • Page 67 Advanced (Recording pictures) press Press to select mode [MENU/SEr]. • For information about flash settings that can be selected, refer to "Available flash settings by Recording Mode". (P68) menu. [MENU/SET] Press to close • You can also aress the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
  • Page 68 Advanced (Recording pictures) • About Digital Red-Eye Correction When [RED-EYE REMOVAL] (P130) has been set to [ON] and Red-Eye Reduction ([f.A_,], [#,@_], [f4_]) is selected, Digital Red-Eye Correction is performed whenever flash is used. The camera automatically detects red-eye and corrects the picture.
  • Page 69 Advanced (Recording pictures) • The available flash range to take pictures • The available flash range is an approximation. When the 14'42 mm/F3.5-5.6 lens included in DMC-G2K is used sensitivity Available flash range Wide Tele 45 cm (1.48 feet) to 6.2 m 30 cm (0.99 feet) to 3.9 m AUTO (20.3 feet):...
  • Page 70 Advanced (Recording pictures) • When you use certain lenses, light from the flash may be blocked or fail to cover the lens field of view, causing dark areas to appear in the resulting pictures. • When taking a picture with the flash, we recommend removing...
  • Page 71 Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC. See http://www.mpeqla.com. For USA and Canada Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive,...