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Panasonic DMC-G5X Basic Operating Instructions Manual

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Basic Operating Instructions

Digital Camera/
Lens Kit/Double Zoom Lens Kit/Body
DMC-G5X/DMC-G5K
Model No.
DMC-G5W/DMC-G5
Before use, please read these instructions completely.
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.
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  • Page 1: Basic Operating Instructions

    Basic Operating Instructions Digital Camera/ Lens Kit/Double Zoom Lens Kit/Body DMC-G5X/DMC-G5K Model No. DMC-G5W/DMC-G5 Before use, please read these instructions completely. More detailed instructions on the operation of this camera are contained in “Operating Instructions for advanced features (PDF format)” in the supplied CD-ROM.

  • 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 Warning Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above 60 xC or incinerate. ∫ About the battery charger CAUTION! To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage, • Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or in another confined space.
  • 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-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30: optional). Part numbers: RP-CDHM15 (1.5 m), RP-CDHM30 (3.0 m) •...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Information for Your Safety....................2 Care of the camera ......................6 Standard Accessories ...................... 7 Names and Functions of Components ................9 Changing the Lens ......................12 Attaching the Shoulder Strap ..................13 Charging the Battery ...................... 14 • Charging........................14 Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery ..........

  • Page 6: Care Of The Camera

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

  • Page 7: Standard Accessories

    Product numbers correct as of August 2012. These may be subject to change. Digital Camera Body (This is referred to as camera body in these operating instructions.) (±: Included, —: Not included) ¢1 DMC-G5X DMC-G5K DMC-G5W DMC-G5 Interchangeable ± ±...
  • Page 8 DMC-G5X DMC-G5K DMC-G5W DMC-G5 H-PS14042 H-FS014042 H-FS014042 H-FS45150 VYC1009 VYC1009 VYC1090 VYF3443 VYF3201 VYF3201 VYF3201 VFC4605 VFC4315 VFC4315 VFC4605 VKF4971 VKF4971 VKF4971 VKF4971 DMW-BLC12E DE-A80B : K2CT3YY00034 : K2CQ2YY00082 (DMC-G5XGC)/(DMC-G5XGH) (DMC-G5XGC) (DMC-G5KGC)/(DMC-G5WGH) (DMC-G5KGC) (DMC-G5WGC)/(DMC-G5GH) (DMC-G5WGC) (DMC-G5GC) (DMC-G5GC) K1HY08YY0025 VFF1028 VFC4765...

  • Page 9: Names And Functions Of Components

    Names and Functions of Components ∫ Camera body Self-timer indicator/ AF Assist Lamp Sensor Flash Lens fitting mark Mount Lens lock pin Lens release button [LVF/LCD] button/ 11 12 [Fn3] button Diopter adjustment dial 10 Viewfinder 11 Eye Cup 12 Eye sensor •...
  • Page 10 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-AC8G: optional) are used. • Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC8G: optional). •...
  • Page 11 ∫ Lens H-PS14042 H-FS014042 H-FS45150 Lens surface Zoom lever Focus lever Contact point Lens fitting mark Focus ring Zoom ring Touch screen This touch screen is a type that detects pressure. Touch the screen Drag To touch and release the touch screen. A movement without releasing the touch screen.

  • Page 12: Changing The Lens

    Changing the Lens • Check that the camera is turned off. Attaching the lens Preparations: Remove the lens rear cap from the lens, and the body cap from the camera. Align the lens fitting marks A (red marks) and then rotate the lens in the direction of the arrow until it clicks.

  • Page 13: Attaching The Shoulder Strap

    Attaching the Shoulder Strap • We recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camera to prevent it from dropping. Pass the shoulder strap through the shoulder  strap eyelet on the camera body. A: Shoulder strap eyelet Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the ring in the direction of the arrow and then pass it through the stopper.

  • Page 14: Charging The Battery

    Charging the Battery ∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BLC12E. Charging • The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use. •...

  • Page 15: Inserting And Removing The Card (Optional)/The Battery

    Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/ the Battery • Check that this unit is turned off. • We recommend using a Panasonic card. Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card/battery door. • Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BLC12E).

  • Page 16: About The Card

    (4 GB to 32 GB) 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 SDXC Memory Card • This unit is compatible with UHS-I standard SDHC/SDXC (48 GB, 64 GB) memory cards.

  • Page 17: Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

    Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) • The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Turn the camera on. • The status indicator 1 lights when you turn this unit on. Touch [Language Set]. Select the language. Touch [Clock Set]. Touch the items you wish to set (Year/Month/ Day/Hours/Minutes), and set using [ •...

  • Page 18: Selecting The Recording Mode

    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 19: Taking A Still Picture

    Taking a Still picture Applicable modes: Select the Recording Mode. Press the shutter button halfway to focus. A Aperture value B Shutter speed 60 60 • 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 20: Taking Pictures Using The Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode)

    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 21: Recording Using Intelligent Auto Plus Mode

    Recording using Intelligent Auto Plus Mode Recording Mode: The brightness and colour optimally set by the camera can be easily matched to your preferences. This mode is useful if you do not like dealing with detailed settings but like the settings made automatically by the camera to match your preferences.

  • Page 22: Taking Pictures With Defocus Control Function

    ∫ Setting colour Touch [ Touch [ ] to display the setting screen. • The settings screen can also be displayed from the recording screen by pressing cursor button 1. Drag the slide bar to set. • This will adjust the colour of the image from a reddish colour to a bluish colour.

  • Page 23: Recording Motion Picture

    Recording Motion Picture Applicable modes: Start recording by pressing the motion picture button. A Elapsed recording time B Available recording time • Recording of motion picture appropriate for each mode is possible. • The recording state indicator (red) C will flash while recording motion pictures.

  • Page 24: Compensating The Exposure

    Compensating the Exposure Applicable modes: Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background. Look at the following examples. Press the rear dial to switch to Exposure Compensation operation. Rotate the rear dial to compensate the exposure.

  • Page 25: Using The Function Button

    Using the function button You can assign recording functions, etc. to specific buttons and icons. To use those functions, press [Fn1], [Fn2] or [Fn3] or touch [Fn4] or [Fn5]. • To use [Fn1], set the [AF/AE LOCK / Fn1] of the [Custom] menu to [Fn1].

  • Page 26: Taking Pictures That Match The Scene Being Recorded (Scene Guide Mode)

    Taking Pictures that match the Scene being recorded (Scene Guide Mode) Recording Mode: If you select a scene to suit the subject and recording conditions with reference to the example images, the camera will set optimal exposure, colour, and focus, allowing you to record in a manner appropriate to the scene.

  • Page 27: Taking Pictures With Different Image Effects (Creative Control Mode)

    Taking Pictures with different image effects (Creative Control Mode) Recording Mode: This mode records with additional image effects. You can set the effects to add by selecting example images and checking them on the screen. Set the mode dial to [ Touch the example image to select image effects (filters).

  • Page 28: Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pictures

    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 29: Deleting Pictures

    Deleting Pictures Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. To delete a single picture In Playback Mode, select the picture to delete and touch [ Touch [Delete Single]. • Confirmation screen is displayed. Pictures are deleted by selecting [Yes]. To delete multiple pictures (up to 100) or all the pictures In Playback Mode, touch [ Touch [Delete Multi] or [Delete All].

  • Page 30: Switching The Display Of The Lcd Monitor

    Switching the display of the LCD Monitor Press [DISP.] to change. (In Recording Mode) • Screen will switch as follows: (Example of LCD monitor display)     98 98 98 98 98  ¢ A With information ¢ B Without information ¢...

  • Page 31: Setting The Menu

    Setting the Menu Press [MENU/SET]. • The top menu screen is displayed. Touch the menu icon. Touch the menu item. • The page can be changed by touching [ 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 32: Setting The Quick Menu

    Setting the 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. Press [Q.MENU] to display the Quick Menu.

  • Page 33: Types Of Menus

    Types of menus ∫ [Rec] Menu This menu lets you set the aspect ratio, number of pixels and other aspects of the pictures you are recording. • [Photo Style], [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 34 Increases the Tele effect. The higher the level of magnification, [Digital Zoom] the greater the degradation in image quality. The electronic shutter can reduce the picture blur. [Electronic Shutter] [Burst Rate] Sets the burst speed for burst recording. Sets single/burst recording, correction width and recording [Auto Bracket] sequence for Auto Bracket recording.
  • Page 35 The shutter speed can be fixed to reduce the flicker or striping [Flkr Decrease] in the motion picture. ∫ [Custom] Menu Operation of the unit, such as displaying of the screen and button operations, can be set up according to your preferences. Also, it is possible to register the modified settings. Registers the current camera settings as custom set.
  • Page 36 Sets the time for which the screen is enlarged when the shutter [Pinpoint AF Time] button is pressed halfway with Auto Focus Mode set to [ AF assist lamp will illuminate the subject when the shutter button is pressed half-way making it easier for the camera to [AF Assist Lamp] focus when recording in low light conditions.
  • Page 37 ∫ Setup Menu 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. Setting Date/Time. [Clock Set] Sets the times for the region where you live and your holiday [World Time] destination.
  • Page 38 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] Menu This menu lets you set the Protection, Cropping or Print Settings, etc. of recorded pictures. Switches the playback method for 3D images.

  • Page 39: Reading The Operating Instructions (Pdf Format)

    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 40: 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 8.2 PE (Windows XP/Vista/7) This software allows you to acquire pictures to the PC, and also categorise these acquired pictures by their recording date or the model name of the camera used.

  • Page 41: Installing Supplied Software

    Installing supplied software • Before inserting the CD-ROM, close all running applications. Check the environment of your PC. • Operating environment of “PHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.2 PE” – Windows XP (32bit) SP3, Windows Vista (32bit) SP2, Windows 7 (32bit/64bit) or SP1 – CPU: Pentium III 500 MHz or higher (Windows...

  • Page 42: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice. Digital Camera Body (DMC-G5): Information for your safety Power Source: DC 8.4 V Power Consumption: 2.9 W (When recording with LCD Monitor) [When the Interchangeable lens (H-PS14042) is used] 3.0 W (When recording with LCD Monitor) [When the Interchangeable lens (H-FS014042) is used] 2.9 W (When recording with LCD Monitor) [When the Interchangeable lens (H-FS45150) is used]...
  • Page 43 ISO sensitivity AUTO/ /160/200/400/800/1600/3200/6400/12800 (Standard Output (1/3 EV step change possible) 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. 9 lx (when i-Low light is used, the shutter speed is 1/25th of a second) [When the Interchangeable lens (H-FS014042) is used] Approx.
  • Page 44 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 Picture size Still picture When the aspect ratio setting is [X] 4608k3456 pixels, 3264k2448 pixels, 2336k1752 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is [Y] 4608k3072 pixels, 3264k2176 pixels, 2336k1560 pixels When the aspect ratio setting is [W]...
  • Page 45 10%RH to 80%RH Battery Charger (Panasonic DE-A80B): Information for your safety Input: 110 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.2 A Output: 8.4 V, 0.65 A Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic DMW-BLC12E): Information for your safety Voltage/capacity: 7.2 V/1200 mAh (ENG) VQT4H06...
  • Page 46 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 value...
  • Page 47 Maximum image 0.16k (35 mm film camera equivalent: 0.32k) magnification Optical Image Available Stabiliser [O.I.S.] switch None (Setting of the [Stabilizer] is done in [Rec] menu.) Mount “Micro Four Thirds Mount” Angle of view 75x (Wide) to 29x (Tele) Filter diameter 52 mm Max.
  • Page 48 • SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. • “AVCHD”, “AVCHD Progressive” and the “AVCHD Progressive” logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. • Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

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