Panasonic Camera Lumix Dmc G5 Owners Manual

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In Program AE Mode, you can change the preset aperture value and shutter speed without 
changing the exposure. This  is called Program 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 
Program AE Mode.
1Press the shutter button halfway and display the aperture 
value and shutter speed value on the screen.
2While the values are displayed (about 10 seconds), perform 
the Program Shift by rotating the rear dial.
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It will switch between Program Shift operation and Exposure 
Compensation operation  (P88) every time the rear dial is pressed while the values are 
displayed.
•Rotate the rear dial to display the [Expo.Meter]  B. (P166)
•The Program Shift indication A appears on the screen when Program Shift is activated.•To cancel Program Shift, turn the camera off or rotate the rear dial until the Program Shift 
indication disappears.
Program Shift is easily canceled by setting [Fn Button Set] on the [Custom] menu to [One Push 
AE]. (P116)
∫ Example of Program Shift
[When the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042) is used]
Note
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EV is an abbreviation of [Exposure Value].
The EV changes with the aperture value or the shutter speed.
•If the exposure is not adequate when the shutter button is pressed halfway, the aperture value and 
shutter speed turn red and blink.
•Program Shift is canceled and the camera returns to normal Program AE Mode if more than 
10 seconds pass after Program Shift is activated. However, the Program Shift setting is memorized.
•Program Shift will only allow adjustments to be made when there is an adequate amount of light.•Program Shift is available in all  [Sensitivity] settings except [ ].
Program Shift
(A): Aperture value
(B): Shutter speed
1 Program Shift amount
2 Program Shift line chart
3 Program Shift limit
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Recording Motion Picture
Applicable modes: 
This camera can record full high definition motion pictures compatible with the AVCHD format 
or motion pictures recorded in MP4.
Audio will be recorded in stereo.
The functions available when recording motion pictures differ according to the lens you are 
using, and the operational sound of the lens may be recorded.
Refer to page  16 for details.
Focusing varies depending on the settings of the [Focus Mode] and the [Continuous AF] in the 
[Motion Picture] menu.
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Depending on the recording conditions or lens  used, operational sound may be recorded when the 
Auto Focus is operated while recording a motion picture. It is recommended to record with 
[Continuous AF] in the [Motion Picture] menu set to [OFF], if the sound of operation bothers you to 
avoid recording the lens noise.
•When operating the zoom when recording motion pictures, it may take time to come into focus.
How to set focus when recording a motion picture (Continuous AF)
Focus ModeContinuous AFSettings
AFS/AFF/AFC ON
You can have the camera focus 
continuously.
•
Press the shutter button halfway when it is 
difficult to focus on the subject.
OFF The focus position is fixed when beginning 
to record a motion picture.
•It is possible to set the focus by pressing 
the shutter button halfway or touching the 
subject.
MF
ON
You can focus manually.
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1Start recording by pressing the motion picture 
button.
A Elapsed recording time
B  Available recording time
•Recording of motion picture appropriate for each mode is 
possible.
•The recording state indicator (red)  C will flash while recording 
motion pictures.
•If approximately 1 minute elapses without an operation being 
performed, part of the display will disappear. Press [DISP.] or touch 
the LCD monitor to make the display reappear.
•When recording a motion picture, do not cover the microphone with 
your fingers or other objects.
•Release the motion picture button right after you press it.•For the motion picture menu settings such as [Rec Mode], [Rec Quality], [Wind Cut] and [Mic 
Level Adj.], refer to  P159 to 162 .
2Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again.
Recording motion picture
∫About the recording format for recording motion pictures
This unit can record motion pictures in either AVCHD or MP4 formats.
AVCHD:
You can record high definition quality images with this format. It is suitable for viewing on a 
large format TV or for saving to disc.
AVCHD Progressive:
The [PSH] in [AVCHD] is a mode that allows motion pictures to be recorded at 1920 k1080/
60p, the highest quality
¢ that complies with the AVCHD standard.
Recorded motion pictures can be save d and played back using this unit or 
“PHOTOfunSTUDIO”.
¢ This means the highest quality for this unit.
MP4:
This is a simpler video format best used when ex tensive editing is needed, or when uploading 
videos to the internet.
∫ About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures
Motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD] or [MP4 ] may be played back with poor picture or sound 
quality or playback may not be possible even when played back with equipment compatible 
with these formats. Also, the recording information may not be displayed properly. In this case, 
use this unit.
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For details on AVCHD Progressive and MP4 compatible devices, refer to the support sites below.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/(This Site is English only.)
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Note
•The operational sound of the zoom or button operation may be recorded when it is operated during 
the recording of a motion picture.
•When using the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042), if you take your finger off the zoom lever, focus 
lever or function lever during recording of a motion picture, the sound of the lever returning may be 
recorded. When returning the lever to its starting position, do so quietly.
•When using the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042), zoom speed may be slower than normal when 
recording motion pictures.
•The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly.
•Depending on the type of the card, the card access indication may appear for a while after recording 
motion pictures. This is not a malfunction.
•When the aspect ratio setting is different in still and motion pictures, the angle of view changes at the 
start of motion picture recording. When [Rec Area]  (P171) is set to [ ], angle of view during 
motion picture recording is displayed.
• When the Extended Tele Conversion is used, the angle of view will change when the screen is 
switched between the still picture screen and motion picture screen, because the zoom factor is 
different between still pictures and motion pictures.  (P80)
•If you end motion picture recording after a short time when using [Miniature Effect] of the Creative 
Control Mode, the camera may go on recording for a certain period. Please continue to hold the 
camera until the recording finishes.
•The [Sensitivity] will be set to [AUTO] (for motion pictures) when recording motion pictures. Also, the 
[ISO Limit Set] will not operate.
•When recording a motion picture, [Stabilizer]  will be fixed to [ ] even if it is set to [ ].
•It is recommended to use a fully charged battery  or AC adaptor (optional) when recording motion 
pictures.  (P208)
•If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor (optional) the power supply is cut off due to a 
power cut or if the AC adaptor (optional) is disc onnected etc., the motion picture will not be recorded.
•Motion pictures cannot be recorded in the following cases.–[Glistening Water]/[Glittering Illuminations]/[Soft Image of a Flower] (Scene Guide Mode)
–[Soft Focus]/[Star Filter] (Creative Control Mode)•It will be recorded in the following categories for certain Recording Modes. A motion picture 
recording matching each Recording Mode will be performed for the ones not listed below.
Selected Recording ModeRecording Mode while 
recording motion picture
•Program AE Mode
•Aperture-Priority AE Mode•Shutter-Priority AE Mode•Manual Exposure Mode Normal motion picture
•[Clear in Backlight] (Scene Guide Mode)
Portrait Mode
•[Clear Nightscape]/[Artistic Nightscape]/[Clear Night Portrait] 
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Still pictures can be recorded even while recording a motion picture. (Simultaneous recording)
∫Setting motion picture and still picture priorities
Applicable modes: 
Recording method for the still pictures taken while recording a motion picture can be set with 
[Picture Mode] in the [Motion Picture] menu.
Note
•
The picture aspect ratio will be fixed to [ W].•Simultaneous recording is not possible in the following cases:–When [Rec Mode] is set to [VGA] in [MP4]
Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures
During motion picture recording, press the shutter 
button fully to record a still picture.
•Simultaneous recording indicator  A is displayed while recording still 
pictures.
•You can also take pictures using the Touch Shutter function  (P39).
ItemSettings
(Motion picture 
priorities)
•Pictures will be recorded with a picture size of [S] (2 M). The picture 
quality may be different to [S] (2 M) of standard pictures.
•Only JPEG images are recorded when [Quality] is set to [ ], [ ] 
or [ ]. (When set to [ ], still pictures will be recorded in [Quality] of 
[A ].)
•Up to 30 still pictures can be taken during recording of the motion picture.
•In the Creative Control Mode [Miniature Effect], there may be a slight 
delay between fully pressing the shutter button and recording.
(Still picture priorities)
•Pictures will be recorded with the set picture size and quality.•The screen will go dark while recording pictures. A still picture will be 
recorded in the motion picture during that period, and audio is not 
recorded.
•Up to 8 still pictures (up to 7 if [PSH] is set) can be recorded during 
recording of the motion picture.
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Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pictures
1Press [(].
2Forward or rewind the image by dragging the screen 
horizontally.
Forward: drag from right to left
Rewind: drag from left to right
•
It is also possible to forward or rewind the image by pressing  2/1  
of the cursor button.
•Speed of picture forwarding/rewinding changes depending on the playback status.•You can forward or rewind pictures continuously  by keeping your finger on the left or right 
sides of the screen after forwarding/rewinding a picture.
(Pictures are displayed reduced in size)
∫ To finish playback
Press [
(] again, press the motion picture button or press the shutter button halfway.
Note
•
This camera complies with the DCF standard “D esign rule for Camera File system” established by 
JEITA “Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association” and with Exif 
“Exchangeable Image File Format”. This camera can only display pictures that comply with the DCF 
standard.
•Pictures recorded with another camera may not be able to play back on this unit.
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Displaying multiple screens (Multi Playback)
Touch [ ].
•It is possible to switch the playback screen by touching the following 
icons.
–[ ]: 1 screen
–[ ]: 12 screens
–[ ]: 30 screens
–[ ]: Calendar screen display
•Playback screen can also be switched by rotating the rear dial.•Playback screen can also be switched by sliding the function lever.
•Switch the screen by touching [ ]/[ ] if these are displayed on the 
slide bar.
•Screen can be switched by dragging the slide bar up or down.
A Slide bar
•The screen can be switched gradually by dragging the screen up or 
down.
•Pictures displayed using [ ] cannot be played back.
∫To return to Normal Playback
Touch the picture.
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Note
•The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected when 
the Calendar screen is first displayed.
•If there are multiple pictures with the same record ing date, the first picture recorded on that day is 
displayed.
•You can display the Calendar between January 2000 and December 2099.•If the date is not set in the camera, the recording date is set as January 1st, 2012.•If you take pictures after setting the travel destination in [World Time], the pictures are displayed by 
the dates at the travel destination in Calendar Playback.
Displaying Pictures by Recording Date (Calendar Playback)
1Touch [ ] on the Multi Playback screen.
2Touch [ ]/[ ] to select the month to be played back.
•If there were no pictures recorded during a month, that month is not 
displayed.
•Touch [ ] to display the multi playback screen.
3Select the date you wish to play back, and then touch [Set].
4Touch the picture you wish to play back.
•To return to the calendar screen, perform one of the following operations.–Touch [ ]–Rotate the rear dial to the left.
–Slide the function lever to the left.
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∫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 by touching
 [ ]/[ ].
•It is also possible to forward or rewind the image by pressing  2/
1 of the cursor button.
•The zoom position returns to the center in the following images.–Images with different aspect ratios
–Images with different numbers of recorded pixels–Images with a different rotation direction (when [Rotate Disp.] is set to [ON])
Using the Playback Zoom
Touch the part you want to enlarge firmly.
1 k > 2k> 4k > 8k > 16k
•You can also enlarge/reduce the picture by rotating the rear dial.
•You can also enlarge/reduce the picture by sliding the function lever.•When you change the magnification, the zoom position indication  A 
appears for about 1 second.
•The more a picture is enlarged, the more its quality deteriorates.•You can move the enlarged part by dragging  (P13) the screen.
•Picture will return to the original size (1k) by touching [ ].
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Press [DISP.] to switch the monitor screen.
•Screen will switch as follows:
A With information
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B Detailed information display¢2 (P211)
C Histogram display¢2 (P211)
D Without information (Highlight display)¢1, 2, 3, 4
E Without information¢4
¢ 1 If approximately 1 minute elapses  without an operation being performed, part of the display will 
disappear. Press [DISP.] or touch the LCD monitor to make the display reappear.
¢ 2 It is not displayed during the Playback Zoom, while playing back a motion picture, or during slide 
show.
¢ 3 This is displayed if [Highlight]  (P165) in the [Custom] menu is set to [ON].
¢ 4 If no operation is performed for a number of seconds, [ ] and other touch icons will disappear.
•Histogram is displayed in R (red), G (green), B (blue), and Y (luminance) during the playback.
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