Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc G7K G7H G7W Basic Owners Manual

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Names and Functions of Components
∫Camera body
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1Focus distance reference mark
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Status indicator (P18)/
Wi-Fi® connection lamp•The lamp lights green when the camera is 
turned on, and lights blue when it is 
connected to Wi-Fi.
3Camera ON/OFF switch (P18)
4Motion picture button (P34)
5[ ] (Exposure Compensation) button/
[Fn1] button (P24)
6Function button (Fn11) (P24)
7Rear dial (P21)
8Shutter button (P19)...

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24Touch screen (P22)/monitor (P48)
25[LVF] button (P22)/[Fn5] button (P24)
26Flash open button•The flash opens, and recording with the flash 
becomes possible.
27Eye sensor (P22)
28Viewfinder (P22)
29Eye Cup
30[Q.MENU] button (P24)/[Fn2] button (P24)
31[( ] (Playback) button (P38)
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Speaker (P53)•Be careful not to cover the speaker with your 
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∫Lens
Preparation
•Check that the camera is turned off.
•We recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camera  to prevent it from 
dropping.
•Perform steps  1 to  8 and then attach the other side of the shoulder strap.
•Use the shoulder strap around your shoulder.–Do not wrap the strap around your neck.
–It may result in injury or accident.•Do not leave the shoulder strap where an infant can reach it.–It may result in an accident by  mistakenly wrapping...

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The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BLC12PP.
1Attach the battery paying attention to the direction of the battery.2Connect the charger to the electrical outlet.
•The [CHARGE] indicator A lights up and charging begins.
∫  About the [CHARGE] indicator
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When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes–The battery temperature is too high or too low. It is recommend ed to charge the battery again 
in an ambient temperature of between 10 oC and 30 oC (50  oF and 86  oF)....

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•Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BLC12PP).•If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.
•Being careful about the battery orientation, insert all the way until you hear a locking sound and 
then check that it is locked by lever A. 
Pull the lever  A in the direction of the arrow to remove the battery.
•Push it securely all the way until you hear a “click” while bei ng careful about the direction in 
which you insert it. 
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∫About motion picture/4K photo recording and speed class ratings
According to the [Rec Format] (P36) and [Rec Quality] (P36) of  a motion picture, the 
required card differs. To recor d 4K photos, you need a card wit h a speed class rating that 
supports 4K photo recording. Use a card that meets the followin g ratings of the SD Speed 
Class or UHS Speed Class.
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SD Speed Class and UHS Speed Class are the speed standards rega rding continuous writing. 
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•Change lenses where there is not a lot of dirt or dust.
•Do not press the lens release button A when you attach a lens.
∫Detaching the lens
1Attach the lens cap.2While pressing on the lens release button  B, rotate 
the lens toward the arrow until it stops and then 
remove.
At the time when this camera is  purchased, the monitor is stowed in the camera body.
Bring out the monitor as shown below.
1 Open the monitor. (Maximum 180o)
2 It can be rotated 180 o forward.
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•The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
1Turn the camera on.
•When the camera is turned on, the status indicator 1 
lights up green.
2Press [MENU/SET].
3Press  3/4  to select the language, and press [MENU/
SET].
4Press [MENU/SET].
5Press  2/1 to select the items (year, month, day, hour, 
minute), and press  3/4 to set.
6Press [MENU/SET] to set.7When [The clock setting has been completed.] is displayed, pres s [MENU/SET].8When [Please set the home area] is...

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Basic Operations
The shutter button works in two steps. To take a picture, press it.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
AAperture value
B Shutter speed
C Focus indication
•Aperture value and shutter speed are displayed.
(It will flash in red if the correct exposure is not achieved,  except 
when set to flash.)
•Once the subject is in focus, the focus indication is displayed . 
(When the subject is not in focus, the indication flashes)
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Select the mode by rotating the mode dial.
•Rotate the mode dial slowly to select the desired mode.
Pressing the cursor button:
Selection of items or setting of values etc., is performed.
Pressing [MENU/SET]:
Confirmation of setting contents, etc., is performed.
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This owner's manual express the up, down, left, and right of the 
cursor button as  3/4/2/1.
Mode dial (Selecting a Recording Mode)
Intelligent Auto Mode (P25)
The subjects are recorded using settings...