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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6K Basic Operating Instructions Manual

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Basic Operating Instructions

Digital Camera/

Lens Kit/Double Zoom Lens Kit/Body
DMC-GF6X/DMC-GF6K
Model No.
DMC-GF6W/DMC-GF6
Please read these instructions carefully before using this product,
and save this manual for future use.
More detailed
instructions on
the operation of
this camera are contained in
"Operating Instructions for
advanced features (PDF
format)" in the supplied
CD-ROM. Install it on your PC
to read it.
Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com
Model number suffix "EB" denotes UK model.
VQT4Y72
EB
F0413YD0

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  • Page 1: Basic Operating Instructions

    “Operating Instructions for advanced features (PDF format)” in the supplied CD-ROM. Install it on your PC to read it. Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.com Model number suffix “EB” denotes UK model. VQT4Y72 F0413YD0...

  • Page 2: Information For Your Safety

    Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. 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 these Operating Instructions.
  • Page 3 Declaration of Conformity (DoC) Hereby, “Panasonic Corporation” declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Customers can download a copy of the original DoC to our R&TTE products from our DoC server: http://www.doc.panasonic.de...
  • Page 4 ∫ 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-CHEM15, RP-CHEM30: optional). Part numbers: RP-CHEM15 (1.5 m) (5 feet), RP-CHEM30 (3.0 m) (10 feet) •...
  • Page 5 Disposal of Old Equipment and Batteries Only for European Union and countries with recycling systems These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries must not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries, please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national legislation.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Tablet ........... 29 • Inserting/Removing the Card • Installing the smartphone/tablet app (Optional) ........16 “Panasonic Image App” ....29 • Formatting the card (initialisation) ... 17 • Connecting to a smartphone/ • Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)..17 tablet ..........29 •...

  • Page 7: Preparation

    You can download and install a version of Adobe Reader that you can use with your OS from the following Web Site. http://get.adobe.com/reader/otherversions ∫ To uninstall the Operating Instructions (PDF format) Delete the PDF file from the “Program Files\Panasonic\Lumix\” folder. ∫ For Mac Turn the PC on and insert the CD-ROM containing the Operating Instructions (supplied).

  • Page 8: Care Of The Camera

    Preparation Care of the camera Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure. • The lens, monitor, or external case may be damaged if used in the following conditions. It may also malfunction or image may not be recorded if you: –...

  • Page 9: Accessories

    SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the text. • The card is optional. • Description in these operating instructions is based on the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042). • Consult the dealer or Panasonic if you lose the supplied accessories. (You can purchase the accessories separately.) (ENG) VQT4Y72...
  • Page 10 Preparation DMC-GF6X DMC-GF6K DMC-GF6W DMC-GF6 H-PS14042 H-FS1442A H-FS1442A H-FS45150 VYC1113 VYC1113 VYC1090 VYF3443 VYF3510 VYF3510 VYF3201 VFC4605 VKF4971 DMW-BLG10E DE-A98A K2CT3YY00034 K1HY08YY0034 VFF1200 VFC4765 VQT4Y72 (ENG)

  • Page 11: Names And Functions Of Components

    Preparation Names and Functions of Components ∫ Camera body Sensor Flash Self-timer indicator/ AF Assist Lamp Lens fitting mark Mount Lens lock pin Lens release button Flash open button • The flash opens, and recording with the flash becomes possible. Touch screen/monitor 10 [(] (Playback) button 11 [MENU/SET] button...
  • Page 12 33 Card/Battery door 33 34 35 34 DC coupler cover • When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the Panasonic DC coupler (DMW-DCC11: optional) and AC adaptor (DMW-AC8E: optional) are used. • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC8E: optional). •...
  • Page 13 Preparation ∫ Lens H-PS14042 H-FS1442A 2 8 9 H-FS45150 Lens surface Tele Zoom lever Focus lever Wide Contact point Lens fitting mark Focus ring Zoom ring Touch screen Touch panel of this unit is capacitive. Touch the panel directly with your bare finger. ∫...

  • Page 14: Preparation

    Preparation Preparation • Check that the camera is turned off. Changing the Lens • Change lenses where there is not a lot of dirt or dust. Attaching the lens • Do not press the lens release button A when you attach a lens. ∫...

  • Page 15: Charging The Battery

    Preparation Charging the Battery The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BLG10E. Attach the battery paying attention to the direction of the battery. Connect the AC mains lead. • The [CHARGE] indicator A lights up and charging begins. ∫...

  • Page 16: Inserting/Removing The Battery

    Preparation Inserting/Removing the Battery • Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BLG10E). • If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product. • 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.

  • Page 17: Formatting The Card (Initialisation)

    Preparation Formatting the card (initialisation) Format the card before recording a picture with this unit. Since data cannot be recovered after formatting, make sure to back up necessary data in advance. Select [Format] in the [Setup] menu. • Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is selected. Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) •...

  • Page 18: Setting The Menu

    Preparation Setting the Menu Setting menu items Press [MENU/SET]. • The top menu screen is displayed. Touch the menu icon. Touch the menu item. Touch the Setting to set. • Depending on the menu item, its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way.

  • Page 19: Calling Frequently-Used Menus Instantly (Quick Menu)

    Preparation Calling frequently-used menus instantly (Quick Menu) By using the Quick Menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found. • The features that can be adjusted using Quick Menu are determined by the mode or a display style the camera is in. [Q.MENU]/[Fn1] button can be used in two ways, as [Q.MENU] or as [Fn1] (function 1).

  • Page 20: Basic

    Basic Taking a Still picture • Set the drive mode to [ ] (single) by pressing 4( Select the Recording Mode. Press 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 correct exposure is not achieved, except when set to flash.) •...

  • Page 21: Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pictures

    Basic Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pictures Playing Back Pictures Press [(]. Forward or rewind the image by dragging the screen horizontally. Forward: drag from right to left Rewind: drag from left to right Playing Back Motion Pictures This unit was designed to play motion pictures using the AVCHD, MP4 and QuickTime Motion JPEG formats.

  • Page 22: Deleting Pictures

    Basic Deleting Pictures Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. To delete a single picture In Playback Mode, select the picture to delete 1/98 1/98 1/98 1/98 and touch [ • The same operation can be performed by pressing Touch [Delete Single]. •...

  • Page 23: Recording

    Recording 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 [¦].

  • Page 24: Taking Pictures With Yourself Included [Self Shot]

    Recording Taking Pictures with Yourself Included [Self Shot] Applicable modes: When wanting to include yourself in a picture, the Self Portrait Mode is set automatically by rotating the monitor. Rotate the monitor as shown in the figure. Touch the number of pictures to be recorded and one of the soft skin effect.

  • Page 25: Taking Pictures Using The Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode)

    Recording Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode) Recording Mode: In this mode, the camera makes the optimal settings for the subject and scene, so we recommend it when you wish to leave the settings to the camera and record without thinking about them.

  • Page 26: Recording Images By Changing The Brightness Or Colour Tone (Intelligent Auto Plus Mode)

    Recording Recording images by changing the brightness or colour tone (Intelligent Auto Plus Mode) Recording Mode: This mode enables you to change the brightness and colour tone to your preferred settings from the ones set by the camera in Intelligent Auto Mode. Press [MENU/SET] when in Intelligent Auto Mode.

  • Page 27: Taking Panorama Pictures (Panorama Shot Mode)

    Recording Taking panorama pictures (Panorama Shot Mode) Recording Mode: Pictures are recorded continuously while moving the camera horizontally or vertically, and are combined to make a single panorama picture. Set the mode dial to [ Check the recording direction, and then touch [Start]. •...

  • Page 28: Wi-Fi/Nfc

    Wi-Fi/NFC What you can do with the Wi-Fi function What you can do Controlling with a Smartphone/Tablet Recording with a smartphone. Saving images stored in the camera. Sending images to an SNS. Easy connection, easy transfer A connection can be easily established by pressing and holding [Wi-Fi] or by using the NFC function.

  • Page 29: Controlling With A Smartphone/Tablet

    Wi-Fi/NFC Controlling with a Smartphone/Tablet Installing the smartphone/tablet app “Panasonic Image App” The “Image App” is an application provided by Panasonic. For Android apps For iOS apps Version 1.5 or higher Android 2.2~Android 4.2 ¢ iOS 4.3~iOS 6.1 Connect your Android device Connect the iOS device to the to a network.
  • Page 30 Wi-Fi/NFC Operate the smartphone/tablet. 1 Turn on the Wi-Fi function. 2 Select the SSID that matches the one displayed on the screen of this unit, and then enter the password. 3 Start “Image App”. (P29) • When the connection is complete, live images being captured by the camera are displayed on the smartphone/tablet.

  • Page 31: Taking Pictures Via A Smartphone/Tablet (Remote Recording)

    Wi-Fi/NFC Taking pictures via a smartphone/tablet (remote recording) Connect to a smartphone/tablet. (P29) Select [ ] on the smartphone/tablet. • The recorded images are saved in the camera. • Motion pictures can also be recorded. • Some settings are not available. •...

  • Page 32: About The Supplied Software

    About the supplied software About the supplied software The supplied CD-ROM includes the following software. Install the software on to your computer before use. • PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 AE (Windows XP/Vista/7/8) This software allows you to manage images. For example, you can send pictures and motion pictures to a PC and sort them by recording date or model name.
  • Page 33 About the supplied software ∫ Installing supplied software • Before inserting the CD-ROM, close all running applications. Check the environment of your PC. • Operating environment of “PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 AE” – Windows XP (32bit) SP3, Windows Vista (32bit) SP2, Windows 7 (32bit/64bit) or SP1, Windows 8 (32bit/64bit)

  • Page 34: Others

    Others Menu list [Rec] This menu lets you set the aspect ratio, number of pixels and other aspects of the pictures you are recording. • [Photo Style], [Sensitivity], [Focus Mode], [Metering Mode], [i.Dynamic], [i.Resolution] and [Digital Zoom] are common to both the [Rec] menu and [Motion Picture] menu. Changing these settings in one of these menus is reflected in other menu.

  • Page 35: [Motion Picture]

    Others When the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] or [ ], an optimal [ISO Limit Set] ISO sensitivity is set with the selected value as an upper limit. The ISO sensitivity settings values changes in steps of 1/3 EV [ISO Increments] or 1 EV.

  • Page 36: [Custom]

    Others Sets the recording method for still pictures during motion [Picture Mode] picture recording. [Continuous AF] Continues to focus on the subject for which focus has been achieved. Increases the Tele effect. [Ex. Tele Conv.] The shutter speed can be fixed to reduce the flicker or striping [Flkr Decrease] in the motion picture.
  • Page 37 Others This will set the pattern of guide lines displayed when taking a [Guide Line] picture. When the Auto Review function is activated or when playing [Highlight] back, white saturated areas appear blinking in black and white. Set whether or not to display the exposure meter. [Expo.Meter] Set whether or not to display the dial operation guide.

  • Page 38: [Setup]

    Others [Setup] This menu lets you perform the clock settings, select the operating beep tone settings and set other settings which make it easier for you to operate the camera. You can also configure the settings of Wi-Fi related functions. Setting Date/Time.

  • Page 39: [Playback]

    Others It will perform optimisation of imaging device and image [Pixel Refresh] processing. Dust reduction to blow off the debris and dust that have affixed [Sensor Cleaning] to the front of the imaging device is performed. The card is formatted. [Format] [Playback] This menu lets you set the Protection, Cropping or Print Settings, etc.

  • Page 40: Specifications

    Others Specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice. Digital Camera Body (DMC-GF6): Information for your safety Power Source: DC 8.4 V Power Consumption: 2.5 W (When recording) [When the Interchangeable lens (H-PS14042) is used] 2.4 W (When recording) [When the Interchangeable lens (H-FS1442A) is used] 2.4 W (When recording) [When the Interchangeable lens (H-FS45150) is used] 2.2 W (When playing back)
  • Page 41 Others ISO sensitivity AUTO/ /160/200/400/800/1600/3200/6400/12800/25600 ¢ (1/3 EV step change possible) (Standard Output ¢ Only available when [Extended ISO] is set. Sensitivity) Minimum Illumination Approx. 9 lx (when i-Low light is used, the shutter speed is 1/25th of a second) [When the Interchangeable lens (H-PS14042) is used] Approx.
  • Page 42 Others Flash synchronisation Equal to or smaller than 1/160th of a second speed Microphone Stereo Speaker Monaural Recording media SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card /SDXC Memory ¢ Card -compatible) ¢ ¢ UHS-I Picture size Still picture When the aspect ratio setting is [X] 4592k3448 pixels, 3232k2424 pixels, 2272k1704 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is [Y] 4592k3064 pixels, 3232k2160 pixels, 2272k1520 pixels...
  • Page 43 Infrastructure mode Battery Charger (Panasonic DE-A98A): Information for your safety Input: 110 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.15 A Output: 8.4 V, 0.43 A Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic DMW-BLG10E): Information for your safety Voltage/capacity: 7.2 V/1025 mAh (ENG) VQT4Y72...
  • Page 44 Others Interchangeable Lens (H-PS14042) “LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 14 – 42 mm/F3.5 –5.6 ASPH./POWER O.I.S.” Focal length f=14 mm to 42 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 28 mm to 84 mm) Aperture type 7 diaphragm blades/circular aperture diaphragm Aperture range F3.5 (Wide) to F5.6 (Tele) Minimum aperture...
  • Page 45 Others In focus distance 0.2 m (0.66 feet) to ¶ (from the focus distance reference line) (focal length 14 mm to 20 mm), 0.3 m (0.98 feet) to ¶ (from the focus distance reference line) (focal length 21 mm to 42 mm) Maximum image 0.17k (35 mm film camera equivalent: 0.34k) magnification...

  • Page 46: Digital Camera Accessory System

    Mount Adaptor DMW-MA1, DMW-MA2M, DMW-MA3R ¢1 The AC Adaptor (optional) can only be used with the designated Panasonic DC Coupler (optional). The AC adaptor (optional) cannot be used by itself. ¢ 2 Using it by attaching it to the hot shoe is not possible. Using it as a wireless flash is possible.
  • Page 47 This product incorporates the following software: (1) the software developed independently by or for Panasonic Corporation, (2) the software owned by third party and licensed to Panasonic Corporation, and/or (3) open source software The software categorised as (3) is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
  • Page 48 AVC Video. No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use. Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC. See http://www.mpegla.com. Manufactured by: Panasonic Corporation Kadoma, Osaka, Japan Importer: Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH...

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