Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc G85 Owners Manual

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•Attach the lens cap.
While pressing on the lens release button A, 
rotate the lens toward the arrow until it stops and 
then remove.
•To prevent dust and other particles from accumulating on or ent ering the camera or lens, be 
sure to attach the body cap to the camera and the lens rear cap  to the lens after detaching it 
from the camera.
When using the interchangeable lens (H-FS12060/
H-FS14140/H-FS1442A)
Rotate the zoom ring of the lens.
Detaching the lens
Zoom operations
T side: Enlarges distant subject
W side: Widens angle of view
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When recording into strong backlight, irregular reflection may occur within the lens. The 
lens hood reduces the inclusion of unwanted light in the recorded images and lowers the 
drop in contrast. The lens hood cuts off excess lighting and improves the picture quality.
To attach the lens hood (flower shape) that came with the inter changeable lenses 
(H-FS12060/H-FS14140/H-FS1442A)
Hold the lens hood by placing your fingers as 
shown in the figure.
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Do not hold the lens hood in such a way that it will be 
bent.
1Align the mark  A ( ) on the lens hood with the 
mark on the tip of the lens.
2Rotate the lens hood in the direction of the 
arrow until it clicks and then align the mark  B 
( ) on the lens hood with the mark on the tip 
of the lens.
Attaching the Lens Hood
Temporarily Storing the Lens Hood
Example: H-FS12060
1 Turn the lens hood in the direction of the arrow to detach it.
2 Align the mark  C ( ) on the lens hood with the mark on the tip of the lens.
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Opening the Monitor/Adjusting the Monitor
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 180 o)
2 It can be rotated 180 o forward.
3 Return the monitor to its original position.
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Only rotate the monitor after opening it wide enough, and be ca reful not to use 
excessive force as it may be damaged.
∫ Free angle shooting
The monitor can be rotated to suit your needs. This is convenient as it allows you to take 
pictures from various angles by adjusting the monitor.
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When not using the monitor it is recommended that you close it  with the screen facing inward to 
prevent dirt and scratches.
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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
•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.
•If the language select screen is not displayed, proceed to 
step4.
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.
A : Time at the home area
B : Time at the travel destination
To set the display order and the time display 
format.
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To display the setting screen of the order/time, select 
[Style] and then press [MENU/SET].
6Press [MENU/SET] to set.
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7When [The clock setting has been completed.] is displayed, press 
[MENU/SET].
8When [Please set the home area] is displayed, press [MENU/SET].
9Press  2/1 to select the home area, and then 
press [MENU/SET].
Select [Clock Set] in the [Setup] menu.  (P51)
•The clock can be reset as shown in steps 5 and 6 on  P34 .
•The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built-in  clock battery even 
without the battery.
(Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge t he built-in battery.)
•If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the 
pictures with [Text Stamp] or order a photo studio to print the  pictures.
Re-adjusting the clock 
						

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Basic Operations
Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side 
and stand with your feet slightly apart.
•Do not cover the flash, AF Assist lamp A, microphone  B, or speaker  C with your 
fingers or other objects.
•Make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of coll iding with another person or 
object in the vicinity while taking pictures.
∫ Detects orientation of camera (Direction Detection Function)
This function detects the vertical orientation when you record 
with the camera vertically orientated.
When you play back the recording, the recording is 
automatically displayed in vertical orientation.
(Only available when [Rotate Disp.]  (P244)  is set to [ON].)
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When the camera is held vertically and tilted significantly up  or down to record, the Direction 
Detection Function may not work correctly.
•Motion pictures, 4K burst files, and images recorded with the Post Focus function cannot be 
displayed vertically.
Tips for taking good pictures
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Adjust the diopter to suit your vision so that you can see 
the characters displayed in the viewfinder clearly.
Press [LVF] to switch between the Monitor and Viewfinder.
A[LVF] button
B Eye sensor
•You can also use the button as a function button.  (P55)
Press [LVF].
¢If [Eye Sensor AF] in the [Custom] menu is set to [ON], the cam era automatically adjusts the 
focus as the eye sens or is activated. The c amera does not beep  when focus is achieved with 
[Eye Sensor AF].
Using the Viewfinder
Diopter adjustment
Switching the Monitor/Viewfinder
Automatic viewfinder/ monitor switching¢Viewfinder display¢Monitor display
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∫Notes on automatic viewfinder/monitor switching
Automatic viewfinder/monitor switching enables the eye sensor t o switch the display to the 
viewfinder automatically when y ou bring your eye or an object near it.
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If you enable the automatic viewfinder/monitor switching function and display the “On-monitor 
recording information screen”  (P46) on the monitor, [Power Save LVF Shooting] in [Economy] 
(P222)  can be used, allowing you to reduce the battery consumption.
•Eye sensor might not work properly depending on the shape of yo ur eyeglasses, the way you 
hold the camera, or bright light shining around the eyepiece. I n that case, press [LVF] to switch 
the display.
•During motion picture playback or a slide show, the camera does  not automatically switch the 
display to the Viewfinder with the eye sensor.
•The eye sensor does not work depending on the angle of the moni tor.
Setting the eye sensor sensitivity and the automatic switching  of the display 
between the Monitor and Viewfinder
> [Custom]  > [Eye Sensor]
[Sensitivity] This will set the sensitiv ity of the eye sensor.
[LVF/Monitor 
Switch]This will set the method for switching between the monitor and 
viewfinder.
[LVF/MON AUTO] (automatic switching between the monitor and 
viewfinder)/
[LVF] (viewfinder)/[MON] (monitor)
•If you press [LVF] to switch the display, the [LVF/Monitor Swit ch] setting will 
also switch.
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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.)
Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), 
and take the picture.
•Pictures cannot be taken until focus is achieved when [Focus/Re lease Priority] (P211) is 
set to [FOCUS].
•Even during menu operation or image playback, if you press the  shutter button halfway, you 
can instantly set the camera ready for recording.
Start recording by pressing the motion picture 
button.
•Release the motion picture button right after you press it.
Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture 
button again.
Shutter button (Taking pictures)
Motion picture button (Recording motion pictures)
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Select the mode by rotating the mode dial.
•Rotate the mode dial slowly to select the desired mode.
Mode dial (Selecting a Recording Mode)
Intelligent Auto Mode (P59)
Intelligent Auto Plus Mode  (P60)
Program AE Mode (P66)
Aperture-Priority AE Mode  (P69)
Shutter-Priority AE Mode (P69)
Manual Exposure Mode (P70)
Creative Video Mode (P85)
/Custom Mode  (P87)
Scene Guide Mode  (P74)
Creative Control Mode  (P79)