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VQT2G56

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Digital Camera/Lens Kit

Body

Model No. DMC-GF1C/DMC-GF1K

DMC-GF1

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until

2009/8/30

DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 1 ページ２００９年８月２５日　火曜日　午後６時５９分

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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 1 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Operating Instructions Digital Camera/Lens Kit Body Model No. DMC-GF1C/DMC-GF1K DMC-GF1 Before use, please read these instructions completely. Web Site: http://www.panasonic-europe.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 2 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 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. Carefully observe copyright laws.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 3 ページ２００９年８月２５日 Caution for AC mains lead For your safety, please read the following text carefully. This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5-ampere and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362. Check for the ASTA mark Ï or the BSI mark Ì on the body of the fuse.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 4 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 ∫ About the battery charger CAUTION! • DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS. • DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS, TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 5 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 6 ページ２００９年８月２５日 Contents Information for Your Safety....................... 2 Before Use Accessories .............................................. 9 Names of the Components..................... 12 Removing the Hot Shoe Cover............... 15 Operating the Rear Dial.......................... 15 About the Lens ....................................... 16 Preparation Attaching/Detaching the Lens................. 18 Attaching the Lens Hood ........................
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 7 ページ２００９年８月２５日 • Setting the colour temperature..........79 • Finely adjusting the white balance ....80 • White Balance Bracket...................... 80 Setting the Light Sensitivity..................... 81 Change tone of the colour for the picture to be taken (Film Mode) .......................... 82 • Adjusting each Film Mode to the desired setting .................................. 83 • Multi Film Bracket .............................
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 8 ページ２００９年８月２５日 • Motion pictures ............................... 132 • Pictures with audio ......................... 133 Using the [PLAYBACK] mode menu .... 133 • [SLIDE SHOW] ....................... 133 • [PLAYBACK MODE] ............... 135 • Ü [FAVORITE]............................ 137 • [TITLE EDIT]........................... 138 • [TEXT STAMP] ....................... 139 • Q [RESIZE] Reducing the picture size (number of pixels) ........... 141 • [TRIMMING].................
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 9 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Before Use Before Use Accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera. Product numbers correct as of September 2009. These may be subject to change. 1 Digital Camera Body (This is referred to as camera body in these operating instructions.) 2 Interchangeable Lens¢1 “LUMIX G 20 mm/F1.7 ASPH.” (This is referred to as lens in these operating instructions.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 11 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Before Use ∫ Optional Accessories • Battery Pack DMW-BLB13E • Interchangeable Lens H-H020 H-FS014045 H-FS045200 H-VS014140 H-F007014 H-ES045¢1 (Read P16 for information about other lenses that can be used.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 12 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Before Use Names of the Components ∫ Camera body 1 Self-timer indicator (P71) AF assist lamp (P129) 2 Sensor 3 Flash (P61) 4 Lens fitting mark (P18) 5 Mount 6 Lens lock pin 7 Lens release button (P19) 1 2 4 5 3 6 7 Rear dial is described as follows in these operating instructions. e.g.: Rotating left or right e.g.: Pressing the rear dial • Refer to P15 for operation of the rear dial.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 13 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Before Use In these operating instructions, the cursor buttons are described as shown in the figure below or described with 3/4/2/1. e.g.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 14 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Before Use 34 Card/Battery door (P26) 35 Release lever (P26) 36 Tripod receptacle (P176) • When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it. 34 35 36 ∫ Lens H-H020 (LUMIX G 20 mm/F1.7 ASPH.) 37 Lens surface 38 Focus ring (P75) 39 Contact point 40 Lens fitting mark (P18) • The 20 mm/F1.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 15 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Before Use Removing the Hot Shoe Cover The camera comes with a hot shoe cover attached to the hot shoe. To use the Optional External Viewfinder (P162) or External Flash (P164), please remove the hot shoe cover. Press the hot shoe cover release button and pull the shoe cover in the direction of the arrow. Note • When not using the Optional External Viewfinder (P162) or External Flash (P164), be sure to attach the hot shoe cover.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 16 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Before Use About the Lens 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” This is the lens mount standard for the “Micro Four Thirds System”. This was newly developed as interchangeable lens mount dedicated for digital cameras.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 18 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Preparation Preparation Attaching/Detaching the Lens • Check that the camera is turned off. • Close the flash. Attaching a lens to the camera body Turn the lens rear cap A and the body cap B in the direction of the arrow to detach them. • Do not put your hands inside the mount. Align the lens fitting marks C (red marks) on the camera body and the lens and then rotate the lens in the direction of the arrow until it clicks.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 19 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Preparation ∫ Optical Image Stabilizer The Optical Image Stabilizer function is set for activation when the lens is attached to the camera body. A lens which supports the stabilizer function is required. – The 20 mm/F1.7 interchangeable lens supplied with the DMC-GF1C does not support the stabilizer function. – The 14-45 mm/F3.5-5.6 interchangeable lens supplied with the DMC-GF1K supports the stabilizer function. Set the [O.I.S.] switch to [ON].
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 20 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Preparation Attaching the Lens Hood In bright sunlight or backlight, the lens hood will minimise lens flare and ghosting. The lens hood cuts off excess lighting and improves the picture quality. • The 20 mm/F1.7 interchangeable lens supplied with the DMC-GF1C does not have a lens hood. • Check that the camera is turned off. • Close the flash. To attach the lens hood (flower shape) that came with the 14–45 mm/F3.5–5.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 21 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Preparation 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. Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the hole on the other side of the stopper.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 22 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Preparation Charging the Battery ∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BLB13E. It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 23 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Preparation ∫ Charging Charging time Approx. 155 min • The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely. The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used. The charging time for the battery in hot/ cold environments or a battery that has not been used for long time may be longer than normal. When the charging has been completed successfully, the [CHARGE] indicator turns off.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 24 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Preparation Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures ∫ Recording still pictures (when using the LCD monitor)(By CIPA standard in Programme AE mode) When 20 mm/F1.7 lens When 14 –45 mm/F3.5 – 5.6 lens included in DMC-GF1C is used included in DMC-GF1K is used Number of recordable pictures Approx. 380 pictures Approx. 350 pictures Recording time Approx. 190 min Approx.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 25 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Preparation The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time. If the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable pictures decreases. • When 20 mm/F1.7 lens included in DMC-GF1C is used: – When recording once every 2 minutes, the number of recordable pictures decreases to about 107. • When 14–45 mm/F3.5–5.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 26 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Preparation Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery • Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BLB13E). • If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product. LOCK Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card/battery door. OPEN • Check that this unit is turned off. • Close the flash. • We recommend using a Panasonic card.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 27 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Preparation About the Card Access to the card The access indication lights red when pictures are being recorded on the card. Card The following types of cards can be used with this unit. (These cards are indicated as card in the text.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 28 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Preparation Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) • The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Turn the camera on. A [MENU/SET] button OFF ON Press [MENU/SET]. MENU /SET Press 2/1 to select the items (year, month, day, hour, minute, display sequence or time display format), and press 3/4 to set. : : A: Time at the home area B: Time at the travel destination (P115) ‚: Cancel without setting the clock.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 29 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Preparation Changing the clock setting Select [CLOCK SET] in the [SETUP] menu, and press 1. (P30) • It can be changed in steps 3 and 4 to set the clock. • Once a charged battery has been installed for 24 hours, the clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built-in clock battery even without the battery. Note • The clock is displayed when [DISPLAY] is pressed several times during recording. • You can set the year from 2000 to 2099.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 30 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Preparation Setting menu items This section describes how to select the [REC] mode menu settings, and the same setting can be used for the [MOTION PICTURE] mode menu, [CUSTOM MENU] menu, [SETUP] menu, [MY MENU] menu and [PLAYBACK] mode menu as well. • If you set [MENU RESUME] (P131) in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu to [ON], the screen shows the last selected menu item when the camera was turned off. Example: Setting [I.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 31 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Preparation Press 3/4 or rotate the rear dial to select [I.EXPOSURE]. • Select the item at the very bottom, and press 4 or rotate the rear dial right to move to the next screen. or Press 1 or the rear dial. • Depending on the item, its setting may not appear or it may be displayed in a different way. or Press 3/4 or rotate the rear dial to select [HIGH]. or Press [MENU/SET] or the rear dial to set.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 32 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Preparation 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 in recording status. Q.MENU Press 3/4/2/1 or rotate the rear dial to select the menu item and the setting. • Menus that can be setup are displayed in orange when selected.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 33 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Preparation Perform these settings if you need to. About 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] and [LANGUAGE] can be set. For details on how to select the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P30. U [CLOCK SET] Setting Date/Time. • Refer to P28 for details.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 34 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Preparation You can conserve the battery life by setting these menus. Also, it will turn off the LCD monitor automatically when not in use to prevent discharge of the battery. q [ECONOMY] p [POWER SAVE]: The camera is automatically turned off if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting. [OFF]/[1MIN.]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 35 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Preparation [HIGHLIGHT] When the Auto Review function is activated or when playing back, white saturated areas appear blinking in black and white. [OFF]/[ON] • If there are any white saturated areas, we [ON] [OFF] recommend compensating the exposure towards negative (P66) referring to the histogram (P60) and then taking the picture again. It may result in a better quality picture.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 36 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Preparation Set the screen that is displayed when the mode dial is set to } [SCENE MENU] . [OFF]: The recording screen in the currently selected scene mode appears. [AUTO]: The scene mode menu screen appears. Set the focus confirmation beep, the self-timer beep and the alarm beep. [BEEP] u [VOLUME] [s] (Muted) [t] (Low) [u] (High) Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of 7 levels.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 37 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Preparation • When [PictBridge(PTP)] is selected, the camera is connected via the “PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol)” communication system. Set to match the colour television system in each country. | [VIDEO OUT] [NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC system. [PAL]: Video output is set to PAL system. • This will operate when the AV cable or HDMI mini cable (optional) is connected. Set to match the type of TV.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 38 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Preparation Setup so this unit can be controlled by the remote control of the VIERA by automatically coupling this unit with the VIERA Link compatible equipment using HDMI mini cable (optional). [VIERA Link] [OFF]: Operation is performed with the buttons on this unit. [ON]: Remote control operation of the VIERA Link compatible equipment is enabled. (Not all operations are possible) Button operation of the main unit will be limited.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 39 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Preparation Holding and using your camera Tips for taking good pictures A AF assist lamp • Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects. • Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart. • Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button. • Do not touch the front of the lens.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 40 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Basic Mode switching Basic Selecting the [REC] mode, and record still pictures or motion pictures Turn the camera on. A B C D Shutter button Motion picture button [AF/MF] button [(] button OFF ON • The status indicator 2 lights when you turn this unit on 1. • Make sure the drive mode lever is set to [ ]. Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial. Align a desired mode with part E.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 41 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Basic ∫ Advanced Aperture-Priority AE mode (P85) The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set. Shutter-Priority AE mode (P85) The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set. Manual Exposure mode (P86) The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are manually adjusted.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 42 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Basic Taking a still picture Press the shutter button halfway to focus. Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), and take the picture. ∫ For more details, refer to the explanation of each recording mode. Recording a motion picture Press the motion picture button to start the recording. Press the motion picture button again to stop the recording.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 43 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Basic [REC] mode: ñ Taking pictures using the automatic function (ñ: Intelligent 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 easily. • The following functions are activated automatically.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 45 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Basic AF Tracking Function It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the specified subject. Focus and exposure will keep following the subject automatically even if it moves. 1 Press 2. • [ ] is displayed in the lower left of the screen. • AF Tracking frame is displayed in the centre of the screen. • Press 2 again to cancel. 2 Place the subject in the Tracking frame, and press the shutter button halfway to lock the subject.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 46 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Basic [AF MODE] (P72) š (Set to [ [WHITE BALANCE] (P78) [AWB] ] when a face cannot be detected) [SENSITIVITY] (P81) (Intelligent ISO) (The maximum ISO sensitivity: ISO800) [METERING MODE] (P121) C [RED-EYE REMOVAL] (P120) [ON] [I.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 47 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Basic [REC] mode: ³ Taking pictures with your favourite settings ( : Programme AE mode) The 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 [REC] menu. • Set the drive mode lever to [ ]. Set the mode dial to [ ].
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 48 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Basic ∫ To adjust the exposure and take pictures at times when the image appears too dark (P66) ∫ To adjust the colours and take pictures at times when the image appears too red (P78) ∫ When recording motion pictures (P100) Fix the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway (AFS) Press [AF/MF] to set [AFS]. • “AFS” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Single”. The focus is adjusted when you press the shutter button halfway.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 49 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Basic Focusing Align the subject to the screen, and then press the shutter button halfway.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 50 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Basic Programme Shift In Programme AE mode, you can change the preset aperture value and shutter speed without changing the exposure. This is called Programme Shift. You can make the background more blurred by decreasing the aperture value or record a moving subject more dynamically by slowing the shutter speed when taking a picture in Programme AE mode.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 51 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Basic [REC] mode: Taking Pictures with the Zoom Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extra Optical zoom (EZ)/ Using the Digital Zoom You can zoom-in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom-out to record landscapes in wide angle. • The 20 mm/F1.7 interchangeable lens supplied with the DMC-GF1C does not support the zoom ring function. To make subjects appear closer use (Tele) Rotate the zoom ring towards Tele.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 52 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Basic Note • “EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extra Optical Zoom”. • If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject, focus on the subject again. • When using the digital zoom, [STABILIZER] (Only available when a lens that supports the stabilizer function is attached) may not be effective. • When using the digital zoom, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P71) for taking pictures.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 53 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Basic Changing the Information Displayed on the playback screen Press [DISPLAY] to switch the monitor screen. A [DISPLAY] button • When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated. During Playback Zoom (P54), while playing back motion pictures (P132) and during a slide show (P133), you can only select “Normal display B” or “No display F”. • Refer to P60 for information about the histogram D.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 54 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Basic Displaying Pictures by Recording Date (Calendar Playback) You can display pictures by recording date. Rotate the rear dial left to display the calendar screen. Press 3/4/2/1 to select the date to be played back. 3/4: Select the month 2/1: Select the date • If there were no pictures recorded during a month, the month is not displayed.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 55 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Basic ∫ Switching the displayed image while maintaining the Playback Zoom You can switch the displayed image while maintaining the same zoom magnification and zoom position for the Playback Zoom. Switch to picture select operation by pressing the rear dial during Playback Zoom, and select pictures with 2/1. • It will switch between picture select operation and move zoom position operation every time the rear dial is pressed during Playback Zoom.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 56 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Basic To delete multiple pictures (up to 50) or all the pictures Press [‚]. Press 3/4 to select [DELETE MULTI] or [DELETE ALL] and then press [MENU/SET]. • [DELETE ALL] > step 5. Press 3/4/2/1 to select the picture, and then press [DISPLAY] to set. (Repeat this step.) • [‚] appears on the selected pictures. If [DISPLAY] is pressed again, the setting is cancelled. DISPLAY Press [MENU/SET].
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 57 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Advanced (Recording pictures) Switching the display of the LCD Monitor/Optional External Viewfinder Switching the displayed information Press [DISPLAY] to change. A [DISPLAY] button • When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not activated. LCD monitor display With the [LCD DISP.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 58 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Optional external viewfinder display (P162) With the [LVF DISP.STYLE] (P131) of the [CUSTOM MENU] menu, you can choose the displayed screen on the Optional External Viewfinder (P162) to display in [ ] (viewfinder style) or [ ] (LCD monitor style).
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 59 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 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. A [ ]: This is used when dividing the entire screen into 3k3 for taking pictures with a well-balanced composition.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 60 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ About the Histogram A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis (black to white) and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis. It allows you to easily check a picture’s exposure. Examples of histogram 1 Properly Exposed 2 Under Exposed 3 Overexposed STD STD STD ¢ Histogram AFS P 1.7 500 −3 0 +3 AUTO AWB 9 AFS P 1.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 61 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash A To open the flash B To close the flash Press the flash until it clicks. • Be sure to close the flash when not in use. • The flash setting is fixed to [Œ] while the flash is closed. Note • Be careful not to catch a finger when closing a flash bulb. Switching to the appropriate flash setting Applicable modes: Set the built-in flash to match the recording.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 62 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) When taking pictures against a dark background landscape, this feature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated. Dark background landscape will appear brighter. : Slow sync. • Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark background. • Using a slower speed can cause motion blur. Using a tripod can enhance your photos.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 63 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) ¢ When [‡] is selected, [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set depending on the type of subject and brightness. • The flash setting may change if the recording mode is changed. Set the flash setting again if necessary. • The flash setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off. However, the Scene Mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the Scene Mode is changed.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 64 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Note • Do not bring the flash too close to objects or close the flash while it is activated. The objects may be discoloured by its heat or lighting. • Do not close the flash soon after the flash is activated prior to taking pictures due to AUTO/ Red-Eye Reduction etc. It causes a malfunction.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 65 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro Applicable modes: 2nd curtain synchro activates the flash just before the shutter closes when taking pictures of moving objects such as cars using a slow shutter speed. Select [FLASH SYNCHRO] in the [REC] mode menu. (P30) Press 4 to select [2ND] and then press [MENU/SET]. Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 66 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: Compensating the Exposure 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. Under exposed Properly exposed Compensate the exposure towards positive. Overexposed Compensate the exposure towards negative. Press the rear dial to switch to Exposure Compensation operation.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 67 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed. Select the ones you really like from among the pictures you have taken. Set the drive mode lever to [ ]. A Focus on the subject and take a picture. A When Burst Mode is set to high speed [H]. • Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the burst mode.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 68 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Focusing in Burst Mode The focus changes depending on the setting for [FOCUS PRIORITY] (P129) in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu and the focus mode setting. Focus mode AFS AFC¢1 MF Focus Priority ON OFF Focus At the first picture ON Normal focusing¢2 OFF Predicted focusing¢3 — Focus set with Manual Focus ¢1 When subject is dark, the focus is fixed on the first picture.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 69 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Maximum of 7 pictures will be recorded with different exposure settings following the Exposure Compensation range every time the shutter button is pressed. You can select the picture with the desired exposure among different exposures.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 70 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) 3 Press 3/4 to select the setting and then press [MENU/SET]. Item Settings [3•1/3] (3 pictures) [3•2/3] (3 pictures) [STEP] Item [SEQUENCE] Settings [0/`/_] [`/0/_] [5•1/3] (5 pictures) [5•2/3] (5 pictures) [7•1/3] (7 pictures) [7•2/3] (7 pictures) 4 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 71 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Set the drive mode lever to [ë]. Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture. A When self-timer is set to [ A ]. • A picture is not taken until the subject is brought into focus.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 72 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: Setting the method used to focus (AF mode) This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be selected. Select the mode that matches the recording conditions and the composition. Press [AF/MF] to set [AFS] or [AFC]. • [AFS] or [AFC] will not operate with certain lenses. For details, refer to page 17. Press 2 ( mode.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 73 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) • It is not possible to set [š] in the following cases. – [FOOD], [NIGHT SCENERY] and [ILLUMINATIONS] in the Scene Mode. • The [AF MODE] is fixed to [Ø] when using the digital zoom. • AF area will be fixed to a small point in [PERIPHERAL DEFOCUS] in Scene Mode. ∫ About [š] (Face Detection) When the camera detects a person’s face, the following colour AF area is displayed.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 74 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) • AF Tracking will not operate when it has failed to AF track. AF mode will be switched to [Ø] in that case. • [FACE RECOG.] does not work when AF tracking is active.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 75 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate auto focus. Press [AF/MF] to set [MF]. • [ ] is displayed on a screen for about 5 seconds. Rotate the focus ring to focus on the subject. • Screen will be enlarged about 5 times as MF assist.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 76 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ About the focus distance reference mark The focus distance reference mark is a mark used to measure the focus distance. Use this when taking pictures with Manual Focus or taking close-up pictures. A Focus distance reference mark (With the flash is closed) B Focus distance reference line C 20 cm (0.66 feet) (When 20 mm/F1.7 lens included in DMC-GF1C is used) D 30 cm (0.99 feet) (When 14– 45 mm/F3.5– 5.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 77 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) While pressing [AF/AE LOCK], move the camera as you compose the picture. B AE lock indication B Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject and then press it fully. ∫ Fixing the focus or the focus/the exposure 1 2 3 Select [AF/AE LOCK] in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu. (P30) Press 3/4 to select [AF] or [AF/AE] and then press [MENU/SET]. Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 78 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: Adjusting the White Balance In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the colour of white takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the colour of white which is closest to what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source. Press 1 ( ). Press 2/1 to select the white balance and then press [MENU/SET] to set. • You can also use the rear dial to set.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 79 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Note • The optimal white balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded under so use [AWB], [ 1 ] or [ 2 ]. • The white balance might not be adjusted for a subject that the flash cannot reach when the flash is used. • The white balance setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 80 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Finely adjusting the white balance [ ] You can finely adjust the white balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by setting the white balance. Select the white balance and then press 4. Press 3/4/2/1 to adjust the white balance and then press [MENU/SET].
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 81 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Note •[ ] is displayed in white balance icon in the LCD monitor/optional external viewfinder when the White Balance Bracket is set. • The White Balance Bracket setting is released when the power has been turned off (including power save mode). • Pictures can be taken with White Balance Bracket regardless of the drive mode settings. • You will only hear the shutter sound once.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 82 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) ¢ When the [ISO LIMIT SET] of [REC] mode menu (P122) is set to anything except [OFF], it is set automatically within the value set in [ISO LIMIT SET]. It is set as following when the [ISO LIMIT SET] is set to [OFF]. • When [AUTO] is selected, ISO sensitivity is adjusted automatically depending on brightness within a maximum setting of [ISO400].
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 83 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Press 2/1 to select an item. • You can also use the rear dial to select. • When you press [DISPLAY] on the screen shown right, explanations about each Film Mode are displayed. (When you press [DISPLAY] again, the screen returns to the previous screen.) Press [MENU/SET] to set. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to set. Item Effect [STANDARD] (COLOUR) This is the standard setting.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 84 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Press 3/4 to select the [MEMORY] and then press [MENU/SET]. • You can register 2 settings. ([MY FILM 1] and [MY FILM 2]) (After registering, the Film Mode name that was registered previously is displayed.) • [STANDARD] is registered in [MY FILM 1] and [MY FILM 2] at the time of purchase. Item [CONTRAST] Effect Increases the difference between the brightness and the [r] darkness in the picture.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 85 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Focus on the subject and take a picture. • It will continuously take pictures by keeping the shutter button pressed when it is set to burst mode. (Up to 3 pictures) • When using a self-timer, up to 3 pictures with set film will be taken if the shutter button is pressed. (It will operate same as [ ] even if it is set to [ ].
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 86 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Take a picture. Note • It will be a normal motion picture recording when recording a motion picture. • The brightness of the LCD monitor/optional external viewfinder and the recorded pictures may differ. Check the pictures on the playback screen. • Set the aperture value to a higher number when the subject is too bright in Aperture-Priority AE Mode.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 87 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Manual Exposure Assistance The exposure is adequate. Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value. Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value. • The manual exposure assistance is an approximation. We recommend checking the pictures on the playback screen.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 88 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: Confirm the effects of aperture and shutter speed (Preview Mode) Confirm the effects of aperture You can check the depth of field (effective focus range) before taking a picture by closing the leaf shutter to the aperture value you set. Press [ ] A (preview button). • Preview screen is displayed. It will return to previous screen when [ ] is pressed.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 89 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: ¿ Taking pictures that match the scene being recorded ( : Scene mode) When you select a scene mode to match the subject and recording situation, the camera sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture. Set the mode dial to [ ]. Press 3/4/2/1 to select the scene mode. • You can also use the rear dial to select. Press [MENU/SET] to set.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 90 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) + [SOFT SKIN] When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime, this mode enables the texture of their skin to appear even softer than with [PORTRAIT]. (It is effective when taking pictures of people from the chest up.) ∫ Technique for Soft Skin Mode To make this mode more effective: 1 Rotate the zoom ring as far as possible to Tele.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 91 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [PERIPHERAL DEFOCUS] This mode makes it easy to pick out the subject on which to focus and blurs the background to make the subject stand out. ∫ Setting the AF area 1 2 Move the AF area using 3/4/2/1. • You can position the AF area anywhere on the screen (except at the edges). • Press [‚] to return the AF area to the centre of the screen. Take the picture.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 92 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [OBJECTS] You can take clear and vivid pictures of accessories or small objects in a collection. ∫ Technique for Object Mode • We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer. • We recommend setting the flash to [Œ] when you take pictures at close range. Note • Refer to [FLOWER] for other information about this mode. .
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 93 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [ILLUMINATIONS] Illuminations are photographed beautifully. ∫ Technique for ILLUMINATIONS Mode • We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer. Note • During Motion Picture Recording, low light settings are used, which will provide better pictures in dimly lit rooms or at nightfall. • The flash setting is fixed to [Œ]. • The shutter may remain closed after taking the picture.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 94 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Note • During Motion Picture Recording, settings for [PORTRAIT] are used. • The age and name can be printed out using the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO 4.0 HD Edition” bundled software on the CD-ROM (supplied). • If [AGE] or [NAME] is set to [OFF] even when the birthday or name has been set, the age or name will not be displayed. Before taking pictures, set [AGE] or [NAME] to [ON].
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 95 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: Taking pictures while adjusting colour ( : My Colour Mode) You can take pictures with a desired effect by previewing the subject on the LCD monitor or optional external viewfinder (Live View) (P162) and setting the desired effect. Set the mode dial to [ ]. Press 2/1 to select an item. • You can also use the rear dial to set.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 96 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ Readjust the My Colour settings Return to above step 2 by pressing rear dial or one of 3/4/2/1. • [Fn BUTTON SET] (P33) or [AF MODE] (P72) cannot be set with 4/2. Make the setting with the Quick Menu (P32). Note • During Motion Picture Recording, settings for My Colour Mode are used. • My Colour settings are memorised even if the camera is turned off. • Auto Bracket cannot be used in My Colour Mode.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 97 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Adjusting the custom settings to achieve desired effects By selecting [CUSTOM], you can take pictures with colour, brightness and saturation adjusted to desired levels. In step 2 on page 95, select [CUSTOM] and press [MENU/SET] Press 3/4 to select an item and 2/1 to adjust. • You can also use the rear dial to set.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 98 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings) It is possible to register up to 4 sets of current camera settings as custom sets. • Set to the mode dial to the desired mode and select the desired menu settings in advance. Select [CUST. SET MEM.] in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu. (P30) Press 3/4 to select the custom set to register and then press [MENU/SET].
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 99 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: Taking pictures in Custom mode You can select one of your own custom settings saved with [CUST. SET MEM.] to suit the picture-taking conditions. Initial setting of the Programme AE mode is registered as the custom settings initially. Set the mode dial to [ ] or [ ]. A Display custom settings. • When set to [ ]. >You can take pictures with the custom settings registered in the [ ].
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 100 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: Advanced (Recording pictures) Recording Motion Picture You can record motion pictures in high-definition format compliant with the AVCHD standard or in Motion JPEG format. Sound is recorded in mono. The functions available when recording motion pictures differ according to the lens you are using, and the operational sound of the zoom may be recorded Refer to page 17 for details. Select the mode.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 101 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) • The 20 mm/F1.7 interchangeable lens included in the DMC-GF1C utilises a lens drive system to realise a compact and bright F1.7 lens. As a result, sound and vibration may occur during focus operation, but this is not a malfunction. • Operating sounds will be recorded when Auto Focus is performed during Motion Picture Recording.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 102 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) • It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or AC adaptor (P168) when recording motion pictures. • If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor (P168) the power supply is cut off due to a power cut or if the AC adaptor is disconnected etc., the motion picture being recorded will not be recorded.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 103 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET]. Recording format Effect [AVCHD Lite] Select this format to record HD (high definition) video for playback on your HDTV using an HDMI connection. [MOTION JPEG] Select this format to record standard definition video for playback on your PC.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 104 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) When [MOTION JPEG] is selected in step 2 Item High quality Longer time Picture size ([HD]) 1280k720 pixels ¢3([WVGA]) 848k480 pixels ([VGA]) 640k480 pixels ([QVGA]) 320k240 pixels fps Aspect ratio 16:9 30 4:3 ¢3 This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 105 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [CONTINUOUS AF] You can set the camera to always maintain the focus or fix the focus. Select [CONTINUOUS AF] from the [MOTION PICTURE] mode menu, and press 1. (P30) Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET]. Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu. • Set to [OFF] when you would like to fix the focus.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 106 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: Recording motion pictures with the desired settings ( : Motion Picture P mode) You can set the degree of peripheral defocus created by the exposure compensation or the aperture setting and record motion pictures. Set the mode dial to [ ]. Set the Focus Mode (P100) Press the rear dial to change the settings screen.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 107 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Note • The [AF MODE] is automatically set to [Ø] when you switch the recording mode to Motion Picture P Mode while the [AF MODE] is set to [ ]. • ISO sensitivity will be fixed to [AUTO]. •[ REC AREA] (P130) is fixed to [ ]. • [REMAINING DISP.] (P130) is fixed to [REMAINING TIME].
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 108 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) • Even when face recognition information has been registered, pictures taken with [NAME] set to [OFF] will not be categorized by face recognition in [CATEGORY PLAY]. • Even when face recognition information is changed (P110), face recognition information for the pictures already taken will not be changed.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 109 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Registering face image of new person Select [FACE RECOG.] on the [REC] Mode menu and then press 1. (P30) Press 3/4 to select [MEMORY] and then press [MENU/SET]. • If 6 people have already been registered, the list of registered people will appear. Press 3/4/2/1 to select the person to be replaced and press [MENU/SET]. Information of the person that was replaced will be deleted.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 110 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Change the information for a registered person You can add a picture to the information of the registered people, replace or delete the pictures which have already been registered, and information such as names and register priority. 1 2 3 4 5 Select [FACE RECOG.] from the [REC] Mode menu, and then press 1. (P30) Press 4 to select [SET] and press [MENU/SET]. Press 3 to select [EDIT] and then press [MENU/SET].
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 111 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Auto Registration When [AUTO REGISTRATION] is set to [ON] in step 3 of “Change the information for a registered person” (P110) while [FACE RECOG.] in the [REC] Mode menu is set to [ON], the registration screen will display automatically after taking a picture of a face that has a high number of appearances. • Registration screen is displayed after approximately 3 pictures.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 112 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Sensitivity Changing the sensitivity of Face Recognition. 1 2 3 4 Select [FACE RECOG.] from the [REC] Mode menu, and then press 1. (P30) Press 4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET]. Press 4 to select [SENSITIVITY] and then press [MENU/SET]. Press 3/4 to select [HIGH] or [LOW] and then press [MENU/SET]. Item 5 Description of settings [HIGH] Set when recognition is difficult.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 113 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [REC] mode: Useful Functions at Travel Destinations Recording which Day of the Vacation You Take the Picture For details on the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P30. If you set the departure date or the travel destination of the vacation in advance, the number of days that have passed since the departure date (which day of the vacation it is) is recorded when you take the picture.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 114 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Press 4 to select [LOCATION] and then press 1. Press 4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET]. Enter the location. • For details on how to enter characters, read the [TITLE EDIT] section on P138. Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu. Take a picture. • The number of days that have passed since the departure date is displayed for about 5 seconds if this unit is turned on etc.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 115 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Recording Dates/Times at Overseas Travel Destinations (World Time) For details on the [SETUP] menu settings, refer to P30. You can display the local times at the travel destinations and record them on the pictures you take. • Select [CLOCK SET] to set the current date and time in advance. (P28) Select [WORLD TIME] from the [SETUP] menu, and then press 1.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 116 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Note • Return the setting to [HOME] when the vacation is finished by performing steps 1, 2 and 3. • If [HOME] is already set, change only the travel destination, and use. • If you cannot find the travel destination in the areas displayed on the screen, set by the time difference from the home area. Using the [REC] Mode Menu • [METERING MODE], [I.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 117 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) ? [ASPECT RATIO] For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P30. This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method. Applicable modes: [X]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a 4:3 TV [Y]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a 35 mm film camera [W]: [ASPECT RATIO] of a high-definition TV, etc.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 118 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) ∫ When the aspect ratio is [ ]. 2992k2992 pixels (9.0 million pixels) 2112k2112 pixels (4.5 million pixels) 1504k1504 pixels (2.3 million pixels) Note • If you set [EX. OPT. ZOOM] (P123) to [ON], [ ] is displayed on the screen when the picture size is set to a size other than the maximum picture size for each aspect ratio. “EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extra optical Zoom”.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 119 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [FACE RECOG.] For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P30. Specify a person’s face and use the face recognition functions. Applicable modes: [OFF]/[ON]/[MEMORY]/[SET] Note • Refer to P107 for details. [STABILIZER] For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P30.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 120 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [FLASH] For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P30. You can switch the flash setting. Applicable modes: [‡]/[ ]/[‰]/[ ]/[ ]/[ ] Note • Refer to P61 for details. [RED-EYE REMOVAL] For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P30. When the flash is used with the Red-Eye Reduction ([ ], [ ], [ will automatically detect and correct the red-eye in the image data.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 121 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) C [METERING MODE] For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P30. Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be changed. Applicable modes: [C]: Multiple This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitable exposure by judging the allocation of brightness on the whole screen automatically. Usually, we recommend using this method.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 122 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [LONG SHTR NR] For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P30. The camera automatically removes noise that appears when the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures of night scenery etc. so you can take beautiful pictures. Applicable modes: [OFF]/[ON] Note • If you set [ON], the countdown screen is displayed when the shutter button is pressed. Do not move the camera at this time.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 123 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [EX. OPT. ZOOM] For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P30. Enlarging a picture with no picture quality deterioration Applicable modes: [OFF]/[ON] Note • Refer to P51 for details. ) [DIGITAL ZOOM] For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P30. This can enlarge subjects even more than the Optical Zoom or Extra Optical Zoom. Applicable modes: [OFF]/[2t]/[4t] Note • Refer to P51 for details.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 124 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [SELF-TIMER] For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P30. You can set the time for the self-timer. Applicable modes: [ ]/[ ]/[ ] Note • Refer to P71 for details. [COLOR SPACE] For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P30. Set this when you want to correct the colour reproduction of the recorded pictures on a PC, printer etc. Applicable modes: [sRGB]: Colour space is set to sRGB colour space.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 125 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) B [AUDIO REC.] For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P30. Audio can be recorded simultaneously with the image. You can record the conversation during the shooting or the situation as a memo. Applicable modes: [OFF]: Audio will not be recorded. [ON]: [B] is displayed on the screen. Audio will be recorded as soon as the image is recorded.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 126 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Using the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode Menu • [METERING MODE], [I.EXPOSURE], and [DIGITAL ZOOM] are common to both the [REC] mode menu and [MOTION PICTURE] mode menu. Changing these settings in one of these menus is reflected in other menu. – For details, refer to the explanation for the corresponding setting in [REC] mode menu. [REC MODE] For details on [MOTION PICTURE] mode menu settings, refer to P30.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 127 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [WIND CUT] For details on [MOTION PICTURE] mode menu settings, refer to P30. This reduces the wind noise in the audio recording. Applicable modes: [OFF]/[LOW]/[STANDARD]/[HIGH] Note • Refer to P105 for details. Perform these settings if you need to. Using the [CUSTOM MENU] • In the Intelligent auto mode, only [CUST. SET MEM.], [GUIDE LINE] and [REMAINING DISP.] can be set.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 128 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Select whether or not to display the exposure meter when the mode dial is switched to ³/±/´/² etc. [OFF] [ON]: [EXPO.METER] • Set to [ON] to display the [EXPO.METER] when correcting exposure, performing programme shift, setting aperture, and setting shutter speed. • Unsuitable areas of the range are displayed in red.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 129 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) Depending on the setting, camera will adjust the focus automatically before pressing the shutter button halfway. [PRE AF] [OFF] [ ]: Quick AF [ ]: Continuous AF About [ ] and [ ] [ ] will adjust the focus automatically when the jitter of the camera gets small. [ ] will adjust the focus at all times (continuous AF operation).
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 130 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) – When 20 mm/F1.7 lens included in DMC-GF1C is attached: Approx. 1.0 m (3.28 feet) to 3.5 m (11.5 feet) – When 14 – 45 mm/F3.5– 5.6 lens included in DMC-GF1K is attached and at Wide: Approx. 1.0 m (3.28 feet) to 3.0 m (9.84 feet) • When you do not want to use the AF assist lamp (e.g. when taking pictures of animals in dark places), set the [AF ASSIST LAMP] to [OFF].
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 131 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Recording pictures) [DIAL GUIDE] Sets if the operation switch guide when the mode dial is switched to , , and is to be displayed or not. [OFF]/[ON] • It will display dial operation guide to the screen that is possible to perform Exposure Compensation, Programme Shift, aperture setting, or shutter speed setting when set to [ON].
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 132 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Playback) Advanced (Playback) Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio • This unit was designed to play motion pictures and still pictures with audio using the QuickTime Motion JPEG and AVCHD Lite formats that were taken with this model (only). • Only [AVCHD Lite] motion pictures recorded with this unit and Panasonic digital cameras (LUMIX) can be played back with this unit as AVCHD Lite format. Press [(].
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 133 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Playback) Pictures with audio Press 2/1 to select a picture with the audio icon [ and then press 3 to play back. ] A A Audio icon • Refer to [AUDIO REC.] (P125) and [AUDIO DUB.] (P147) for information about how to create still pictures with audio. Note • Sound can be heard through the speaker. Refer to [VOLUME] (P36) for information about how to adjust the volume in the [SETUP] menu.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 134 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日 Advanced (Playback) When [ALL], [PICTURE ONLY], [MOTION PIC. ONLY] or [FAVORITE] has been selected in step 2 Press 3 to select [START] and then press [MENU/SET]. Press 4 to finish the slide show. • Normal playback resumes after the slide show finishes. When [CATEGORY SELECTION] has been selected in step 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the category to play back and then press [MENU/SET] to set. • For details on categories, refer to P136.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 135 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Playback) ∫ Changing the slide show settings You can change the settings for slide show playback by selecting [EFFECT] or [SETUP] on the slide show menu screen. [EFFECT] This allows you to select the screen effects when switching from one picture to the next. [NATURAL], [SWING], [URBAN], [OFF] • When [URBAN] has been selected, the picture may appear in black and white as a screen effect.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 136 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Playback) When [CATEGORY PLAY] is selected in step 2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the category and then press [MENU/SET] to set. • If a picture is found in a category, the category icon turns blue. • It may take time to search the picture files if there are a lot on the card. • If you press [‚] while searching, the searching will stop halfway. • Pictures are sorted into the categories shown below. [CATEGORY] * , .
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 137 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Playback) Ü [FAVORITE] You can do the following if a mark has been added to pictures and they have been set as favourites. • Play back the pictures set as favourites only as a slide show. • Play back only the pictures set as favourites. ([FAVORITE PLAY]) • Delete all the pictures not set as favourites. ([ALL DELETE EXCEPTÜ]) Select [FAVORITE] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P30) Press 4 to select [ON] and then press [MENU/SET].
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 138 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Playback) [TITLE EDIT] You can add text (comments) to pictures. After text has been registered, it can be included in prints using [TEXT STAMP] (P139). (Only alphabetic characters and symbols can be entered.) Names set in [BABY1]/[BABY2] and [PET] in Scene Mode or [LOCATION] in Travel Date are also recorded as the titles. Select [TITLE EDIT] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 139 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Playback) ∫ Delete the title [SINGLE] setting 1 In step 4, delete all the texts, select [EXIT], and press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press [‚]. 3 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. [MULTI] setting 1 Select [EXIT] without entering text in step 4, and then press [MENU/SET]. 2 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. Note • Text can be scrolled if all of the registered text does not fit on the screen. • The name setting of [FACE RECOG.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 140 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Playback) Press 3/4/2/1 to select [SHOOTING DATE], [AGE], [TRAVEL DATE] or [TITLE] and then press [MENU/SET] to set each item. [SHOOTING DATE] [W/OTIME]: Stamp the year, month and date. [WITHTIME]: Stamp the year, month, day, hour and minutes. [AGE] (P93) If this is set to [ON], [AGE] is stamped on the pictures. [TRAVEL DATE] If this is set to [ON], [TRAVEL DATE] is stamped on the pictures.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 141 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Playback) Q [RESIZE] Reducing the picture size (number of pixels) We recommend resizing to [S] if you want to attach a picture to an e-mail or use it on a website. (Pictures set to the minimum number of pixels for [ASPECT RATIO] cannot be further reduced in size.) Select [RESIZE] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P30) Press 3/4 to select [SINGLE] or [MULTI] and then press [MENU/SET]. Select the picture and size.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 142 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Playback) [TRIMMING] You can enlarge and then clip the important part of the recorded picture. Select [TRIMMING] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P30) Press 2/1 to select the picture, and then press [MENU/SET]. Use the rear dial and press 3/4/2/1 to select the parts to be trimmed. Reduction Rear dial (right): Enlargement Rear dial (left): Reduction 3/4/2/1: Move Enlargement () Move the position () Press [MENU/SET].
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 143 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Playback) ? [ASPECT CONV.] You can convert pictures taken with a [W] aspect ratio to a [Y], a [X] or a [ ratio. ] aspect Select [ASPECT CONV.] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P30) Press 3/4 to select [Y], [X] or [ press [MENU/SET]. ] and then Press 2/1 to select a picture taken with [W] aspect ratio, and then press [MENU/SET]. Press 2/1 to determine the horizontal position, and press [MENU/SET] to set.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 144 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Playback) N [ROTATE]/M [ROTATE DISP.] This mode allows you to automatically display pictures vertically if they were recorded holding the camera vertically or rotate pictures manually in 90o steps. Rotate (The picture is rotated manually) Select [ROTATE] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P30) • The [ROTATE] function is disabled when [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [OFF]. Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press [MENU/SET].
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 145 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Playback) [PRINT SET] DPOF “Digital Print Order Format” is a system that allows the user to select which pictures to print, how many copies of each picture to print and whether or not to print the recording date on the pictures when using a DPOF compatible photo printer or photo printing store. For details, ask at your photo printing store. Select [PRINT SET] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 146 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Playback) Note • The number of prints can be set from 0 to 999. • With a printer supporting PictBridge, the date print settings of the printer may take precedence so check if this is the case. • It may not be possible to use the print settings with other equipment. In this case, cancel all the settings, and reset the settings. • If the file is not based on the DCF standard, the print setting cannot be set.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 147 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Playback) B [AUDIO DUB.] You can add the audio after taking a picture. Select [AUDIO DUB.] on the [PLAYBACK] mode menu. (P30) Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press [MENU/SET] to start audio recording. • The message [OVERWRITE AUDIO DATA?] screen appears when audio has already been recorded. Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET] to start audio recording. (The original audio is overwritten.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 148 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Advanced (Playback) [FACE REC EDIT] You can clear and replace all information relating to face recognition in selected images. Select [FACE REC EDIT] on the [PLAYBACK] Mode menu. (P30) Press 3/4 to select [REPLACE] or [DELETE] and then press [MENU/SET]. Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press [MENU/SET]. • You cannot select pictures for which Face Recognition information has not been registered.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 149 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Connecting to other equipment Connecting to other equipment Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen Playing back pictures using the AV cable (supplied) Preparations: Set the [TV ASPECT]. (P37) Turn this unit and the TV off. 1 Yellow: to the video input socket 2 White: to the audio input socket A Align the marks, and insert. B AV cable (supplied) • Check the directions of the connectors, and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 150 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Connecting to other equipment Playing back pictures on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot Still pictures recorded on an SD Memory Card can be played back on a TV with an SD Memory Card slot. Note • Depending on the TV model, pictures may not be displayed on the full screen. • Motion pictures recorded with [AVCHD Lite] can be played back on Panasonic TVs (VIERA) with the AVCHD logo mark.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 151 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Connecting to other equipment Connect the HDMI mini cable to the [HDMI] socket on the camera. Turn the TV on and switch to HDMI input. Turn the camera on and then press [(]. • When [VIERA Link] (P38) is set to [ON] and the camera is connected to a TV supporting VIERA Link, input of the TV will be switched automatically and playback screen will be displayed (P151).
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 152 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Connecting to other equipment Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link 1 [OPTION] 2 [OK] 3 [RETURN] ¢ The shape of the remote control varies depending on the region. Operate following the TV guide displayed on screen. ∫ Usable functions Operate with the remote control for the TV. 1) Multi playback Press red button on the TV remote control to switch the type of data for playback.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 153 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Connecting to other equipment Note • It is recommended to connect this unit to an HDMI terminal other than the HDMI1 if there are 2 or more HDMI input terminals on the TV. • When the [VIERA Link] (P38) of this unit is set to [ON], operation using the button on this unit will be limited. • VIERA Link must be activated on the connected TV. (Read the operating instructions of the TV for how to set etc.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 154 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Connecting to other equipment Saving the recorded still pictures and motion pictures Methods to export still pictures and motion pictures to other devices will vary depending on the file format. (JPEG, RAW, AVCHD Lite, or Motion JPEG). Here are a few suggestions.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 155 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Connecting to other equipment Copying to a PC File formats that can be used: [JPEG], [RAW]/[AVCHD Lite], [Motion JPEG] It is possible to acquire still pictures and motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD Lite] or [MOTION JPEG] formats, or create standard quality DVD video which is not high definition from the motion picture that was recorded as [AVCHD Lite], using the software “PHOTOfunSTUDIO 4.0 HD Edition” in the CD-ROM (supplied).
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 156 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Connecting to other equipment Acquiring of still pictures and [MOTION JPEG] motion pictures (other than [AVCHD Lite] motion pictures) Preparations: Turn on the camera and the PC. A USB connection cable (supplied) • Check the directions of the connectors, and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out. (Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which may cause malfunction.) B Align the marks, and insert.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 157 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Connecting to other equipment Using a drag-and-drop operation, move the pictures you want to acquire or the folder storing those pictures to any different folder on the PC. • Data from the PC can not be written to the camera using the USB connection cable. ∫ Disconnecting the USB connection cable safely • Proceed with the hardware removal using “Safely Remove Hardware” on the task tray of the PC.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 158 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Connecting to other equipment Printing the Pictures If you connect the camera to a printer supporting PictBridge, you can select the pictures to be printed out and instruct that printing be started on the camera’s LCD monitor. Preparations: Turn on the camera and the printer. Perform the print quality and other settings at the printer before printing the pictures.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 159 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Connecting to other equipment Selecting a single picture and printing it Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press [MENU/SET]. • The message disappears in about 2 seconds. PictBridge 100_0001 PLEASE SELECT THE PICTURE TO PRINT SELECT MULITI PRINT Press 3 to select [PRINT START] and then press [MENU/SET]. • Refer to P160 for the items which can be set before starting to print the pictures. • Press [MENU/SET] to cancel printing halfway.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 160 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Connecting to other equipment Print Settings Select and set the items both on the screen in step 2 of the “Selecting a single picture and printing it” and in step 3 of the “Selecting multiple pictures and printing them” procedures. MULTI SELECT PRINT START PRINT WITH DATE NUM.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 161 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Connecting to other equipment [4qk6q] 101.6 mmk152.4 mm [8qk10q] 203.2 mmk254 mm [LETTER] 216 mmk279.4 mm [CARD SIZE] 54 mmk85.6 mm • Paper sizes not supported by the printer will not be displayed. [PAGE LAYOUT] (Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit) Item Description of settings { Settings on the printer are prioritised.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 162 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Others Others Using the Optional External Viewfinder When using the external live viewfinder (DMW-LVF1; optional), you can view the recording screen even when taking pictures with a low camera angle. Preparations: • Turn off the camera. • Remove the hot shoe cover that is attached to the camera.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 163 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Others ∫ Diopter adjustment Adjust the diopter to suit your vision so that you can see the Viewfinder clearly. Look at the display on the Viewfinder and rotate the diopter adjustment dial to where the screen is clearest.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 164 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Others Others Using an external flash (optional) After attaching the external flash, the effective range will be increased when compared to the camera’s built in flash. Preparations: • Turn off the camera and close the built-in flash. • Remove the hot shoe cover that is attached to the camera. ∫ Using the dedicated flash (DMW-FL220; optional) Attach the dedicated flash to the hot shoe A and then turn on the camera and the dedicated flash.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 165 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Others • If you use commercially available external flashes with communication functions other than the dedicated one, they may not operate normally or they may be damaged. Do not use them. • Even if the external flash is turned off, the camera may enter the external flash mode when the external flash is attached. When you are not using the external flash, detach it. • When attaching the external flash, the built-in flash cannot be activated.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 166 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Others Using the Protector/Filter (optional) The MC protector (optional) is a transparent filter which affects neither the colours nor the amount of light, so it can always be used to protect the camera’s lens. The ND filter (optional) reduces the amount of light to approximately 1/8th (equal to adjusting the aperture value 3 increments) without affecting the colour balance.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 167 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Others Using the Remote Shutter (optional) If you use the remote shutter (DMW-RSL1; optional), you can avoid jitter (camera shake) when using a tripod and you can keep the shutter pressed fully when taking pictures with [B] (Bulb) or Burst Mode. The remote shutter works similar to the shutter button on the camera. Firmly connect the remote shutter to the [REMOTE] socket on the camera as far as it will go. Take a picture.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 168 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Others Using the AC Adaptor You can use the camera without worrying about battery discharge when it is connected to a PC or a printer if you use the DC cable (DMW-DCC3; optional) to connect the camera to the battery charger/AC adaptor and connect the AC mains lead. • Check that the camera is turned off. • Close the flash. Connect the AC mains lead. Connect the DC cable A.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 169 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Others Screen Display/optional external viewfinder • The following images are examples of when the display screen is set to [ monitor style) in the LCD monitor/optional external viewfinder.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 171 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Others ∫ In playback 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Playback mode (P52) Film Mode (P82) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Protected picture (P146) Number of prints (P145) 1 STD REC MODE (P102)/Recording quality 20 1/9 10 (P102) 19 3s 11 18 Picture size (P117) 12s 12 17 Quality (P118) LCD mode (P35) 16 Battery indication (P23) 15 Picture number/Total pictures 0 100 P F1.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 172 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Others Cautions for Use Optimal use of the camera Take care not to drop or knock the unit or put a lot of pressure on it. • Take care not to knock or drop the bag/case that you inserted the camera in as the shock may cause damage to the camera, lens or LCD monitor. • Do not use a paper bag as it can easily rip causing the camera to fall and be damaged.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 173 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Others Cleaning Before cleaning the camera, remove the battery or disconnect the power plug from the outlet. Then wipe the camera with a dry soft cloth. • When the camera is soiled badly, it can be cleaned by wiping the dirt off with a wrung wet cloth, and then with a dry cloth. • Wipe off any dirt or dust on the zoom ring and the focus ring with a dry, dustless cloth.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 174 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Others About the Lens • Do not press the lens with excessive force. • Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as rays of light from the sun may cause it to malfunction. Also, be careful when placing the camera outside or near a window. • When there is dirt (water, oil, and fingerprints, etc.) on the surface of the lens, the picture may be affected.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 175 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Others Card Do not leave the card where the temperature is high, where electromagnetic waves or static electricity are easily generated or exposed to direct sunlight. Do not bend or drop the card. • The card may be damaged or the recorded content may be damaged or deleted. • Put the card in the card case or the storage bag after use and when storing or carrying the card.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 176 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Others About the picture data • Recorded data may be damaged or lost if the camera breaks down due to inappropriate handling. Panasonic will not be liable for any damage suffered due to loss of recorded data. About tripods or unipods • When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when this unit is attached to it. • You may not be able to remove the card or the battery when using a tripod or unipod.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 177 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Others [CANNOT BE SET ON THIS PICTURE] • [TITLE EDIT], [TEXT STAMP] or [PRINT SET] cannot be set for pictures not based on the DCF standard. [MEMORY CARD ERROR FORMAT THIS CARD?] • This card has a format which is not recognised by the camera. > Format the card again with the camera after saving necessary data on a PC etc. (P38) [PLEASE CHECK THAT THE LENS IS ATTACHED CORRECTLY]/[PLEASE CHECK THE STATUS OF A LENS.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 178 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Others [THIS CARD IS NOT FORMATTED WITH THIS CAMERA, AND NOT SUITABLE FOR MOVIE RECORDING.] • The writing speed is lower if the card has been formatted using a PC or other equipment. As a consequence, motion picture recording may stop in the middle. If this happens, make a backup of the data and format (P38) the card in this unit.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 179 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Others The LCD monitor turns off while the camera is turned on. • Is the display set to optional external viewfinder (P162)? > Switch to LCD monitor display by pressing [LVF/LCD] on the optional external viewfinder (P162). • Is [AUTO LCD OFF] (P34) of the [ECONOMY] mode active? > Press the shutter button halfway to cancel these modes. • Is the LCD monitor switched off? > Switch the display by pressing [DISPLAY]. (P57) • The battery is exhausted.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 180 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Others The recorded picture is too bright or dark. > Check that the exposure is correctly compensated. (P66) • Is the AE Lock (P76) applied incorrectly? 2 or 3 pictures are taken at one time. > Unset the settings of White Balance Bracket (P80). The subject is not focused properly. • The subject is beyond the focus range of the camera. (P47) • There is camera shake (jitter) or the subject is moving slightly.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 181 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Others Reddish horizontal streaks appear on the LCD monitor during recording. • This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the camera’s pickup sensors. It appears when the subject has a bright part. Some unevenness may occur in the surrounding areas, but this is not a malfunction. It is recorded in motion pictures but is not recorded on still pictures.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 182 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Others A clicking sound or the sound of the auto focus operation is recorded in motion pictures. • This unit automatically adjusts the aperture during motion picture recording. A clicking sound may occur at this time depending on the lens, and this sound may be recorded on the motion pictures. This is not a malfunction. • With certain lenses, the sound of the Auto Focus Operation is recorded when recording motion pictures.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 183 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Others The picture is not displayed on the LCD monitor. • Is the LCD monitor switched off? > Switch the display by pressing [DISPLAY]. (P57) • Does the picture appear on the Optional External Viewfinder? > Switch to LCD monitor display by pressing [LVF/LCD] on the Optional External Viewfinder (P162).
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 184 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Others The folder number and the file number are displayed as [—] and the screen turns black. • Is this a non-standard picture, a picture which has been edited using a PC or a picture which was taken by another make of digital camera? • Did you remove the battery immediately after picture-taking or did you take the picture using a battery with a low remaining charge? > Format the data to delete the pictures mentioned above.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 185 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Others The motion pictures cannot be played back on a TV. • Are you trying to play back the motion pictures by directly inserting the card in the card slot of the TV? > Connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable (supplied), or with the HDMI mini cable (optional), and then play back the motion pictures on the camera. (P149, 150) > Motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD Lite] can be played back on Panasonic televisions (VIERA) with the AVCHD logo.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 186 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Others Others There is a sound from lens unit. • It is a sound of lens movement or aperture operation when the power is turned [ON] or [OFF], and it is not a malfunction. • You may hear a sound from the lens and image in the LCD monitor may suddenly change when the brightness has changed by zoom operation or moving the camera, but there is no effect on recording. The sound is caused by the automatic adjustment of the aperture.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 187 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Others Others Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time • The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time are an approximation. (These vary depending on the recording conditions and the type of card.) • The number of recordable pictures and the available recording time varies depending on the subjects.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 188 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Others Aspect ratio X Picture size Quality Card 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 32 GB Y : 2048k1536 pixels (3.1 million pixels) : 4000k2672 pixels (10.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 189 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Others Aspect ratio W : 4000k2248 pixels (9.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 190 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Others Aspect ratio : 2112k2112 pixels (4.5 million pixels) Picture size Quality Card 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 32 GB Aspect ratio Quality Card 190 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 32 GB VQT2G56 : 1504k1504 pixels (2.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 191 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Others ∫ Available recording time (when recording motion pictures) File format [AVCHD Lite] [MOTION JPEG] Recording quality setting 32 MB 4s 64 MB 128 MB Cannot be guaranteed in operation.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 192 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Others Specifications Digital Camera Body (DMC-GF1): Information for your safety Power Source: DC 9.3 V Power Consumption: 2.4 W (When recording with LCD Monitor) [When 20 mm/F1.7 lens included in DMC-GF1C is used] 2.7 W (When recording with LCD Monitor) [When 14 – 45 mm/F3.5 – 5.6 lens included in DMC-GF1K is used] 1.5 W (When playing back with LCD Monitor) [When 20 mm/F1.7 lens included in DMC-GF1C is used] 1.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 193 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Others Flash: Flash synchronization speed: Microphone: Speaker: Recording media: Picture size Still picture: Recording quality Motion pictures: Quality: Recording file format Still Picture: Pictures with audio: Built-in pop up flash GN 6 equivalent (ISO100 · m) Flash range: Approx. 40 cm (1.32 feet) to 7.0 m (23.0 feet) (When the 20 mm/F1.7 lens included in DMC-GF1C is mounted, [ISO AUTO] is set) Flash range: Approx. 1.0 m (3.28 feet) to 3.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 194 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Others Interface Digital: Analogue video/ audio: “USB 2.0” (High Speed) NTSC/PAL Composite (Switched by menu) Audio line output (monaural) Terminal [REMOTE]: φ 2.5 mm jack [AV OUT/DIGITAL]: Dedicated jack (8 pin) [HDMI]: MiniHDMI TypeC (1.3a corresponding) [DC IN]: None (when using an AC adaptor, use optional DC cable) [External viewfinder]: Dedicated connector [External microphone]: None Dimensions: Approx. 119 mm (W)k71 mm (H)k36.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 195 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 Others Interchangeable Lens (H-H020) “LUMIX G 20 mm/F1.7 ASPH.” Focal length: f=20 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 40 mm) Aperture type: 7 leaf shutters/iris diaphragm/circular diaphragm Aperture range: F1.7 Minimum aperture value: Lens construction: In focus distance: F16 7 elements in 5 groups (2 non-spherical lenses) 20 cm (0.66 feet) to ¶ (from the focus distance reference line) Maximum image magnification: 0.
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DMC-GF1EB-VQT2G56_eng.book 196 ページ２００９年８月２５日火曜日午後６時５９分 • G MICRO SYSTEM is a lens exchange type digital camera system of LUMIX based on a Micro Four Thirds System standard. • Micro Four Thirds™ and Micro Four Thirds Logo marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Olympus Imaging Corporation, in Japan, the United States, the European Union and other countries.