Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf1c Gf1k Gf1 Operating Instructions

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Ask the subject not to move for a period of about one second after the picture is taken.
NoteDuring Motion Picture Recording, low light settings are used, which will provide better 
pictures in dimly lit rooms or at nightfall.
 Open the flash. (You can set to [ ].)
 The shutter may remain closed after taking the picture. This is due to signal processing and is 
not a malfunction.
 Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.
 The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ š].
This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape.
∫Technique for NIGHT SCENERY Mode
We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.
NoteDuring 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. This is due to signal processing and is 
not a malfunction.
 Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.
Illuminations are photographed beautifully.
∫ Technique for ILLUMINATIONS Mode
We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.
NoteDuring 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. This is due to signal processing and is 
not a malfunction.
 Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.
This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy co mplexion. When you use the flash, the light 
from it is weaker than usual.
It is possible to set different birthdays and names for [BABY1] and [BABY2]. You can 
select to have these appear at the time  of playback, or have them stamped on the 
recorded image using [TEXT STAMP] (P136).
/ [NIGHT SCENERY]
 [ILLUMINATIONS]
: [BABY1]/; [BABY2]
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∫Birthday/Name setting
1Press  3/4  to select [AGE] or [NAME] and then press 1 .2Press 3/4 to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].3Enter the birthday or name.
 When the birthday or name is set, [AGE] or [NAME] is automatically set to [ON].
 If [ON] is selected when the birthday or name has not been registered, the setting screen 
appears automatically.
4Press [MENU/SET] to finish.You can also use the rear dial to set.
∫ To cancel [AGE] and [NAME]
Select the [OFF] setting in step 
2 of the “Birthday/Nam e setting” procedure.
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].
 Intelligent ISO sensitivity control is activated, and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes 
[ISO400].
 If the camera is turned on with [BABY1]/[BABY2] set, the age and name are displayed at the 
lower left of the screen for about 5 seconds, along with the current date and time.
 If the age is not properly displayed, check the clock and birthday settings.
 The Birthday Setting and Name Setting can be reset with [RESET].
 The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ š].
Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat.
You can set your pet’s birthday and name. You  can select to have these appear at the time 
of playback, or have them stamped on the  recorded image using [TEXT STAMP] (P136).
For information about [AGE] or [NAME], refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] on P91.
Note
It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording.
 The initial setting for the  AF assist lamp is [OFF].
 Intelligent ISO sensitivity control is activated, and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes 
[ISO800].
 The initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ ].
 Refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] for other information about this mode.
Select this when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception, an indoor party etc. 
This allows you to take pictures of people and the background with near real-life 
brightness. Birthday:
2/1: Select the items (year/month/day).
3/ 4: Setting.
[MENU/SET]: Exit.
Name: For details on how to enter characters, read the  [TITLE EDIT] section on P135.
í [PET]
2 [PARTY]
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∫Technique for Party modeOpen the flash. (You can set to [ ] or [ ].)
 We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer for taking pictures.
NoteThe initial setting for [AF MODE] is [ š].
Select this when you want to take pictures of  a sunset view. This allows you to take vivid 
pictures of the red color of the sun.
Note
The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ].
[REC] mode: 
Taking pictures while adjusting color 
( : My Color Mode)
You can take pictures with a desired effect by previewing the subject on the LCD monitor 
or optional external viewfinder (Live View) (P159) 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.
ï [SUNSET]
ItemEffect
[EXPRESSIVE] This is a pop art style image effect that emphasises the color.
[RETRO] This is a soft image effect that gives the appearance of a tarnished 
photograph.
[PURE] This is an image effect that uses a cool, bright light to give a feeling 
of freshness. (The image will come 
out bright and slightly bluish)
[ELEGANT] This is an image effect that creates a tranquil atmosphere and 
projects a feeling of stateliness.
(The image will come out slig
htly dark and amberish)
[MONOCHROME] This is an image effect that captures the subject using tones 
characteristic of black and white photography, and with a whisper of 
color.
[DYNAMIC ART] This is an impressive image effect that pictures dark areas to bright 
areas with appropriate brightness, together with enhancements on 
colors.
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¢For [CUSTOM] settings, refer to page 94.
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
You can also press the shutter button halfway to set.
 Recording screen is displayed.
∫ Readjust the My Color settingsReturn to above step 2 by pressing rear dial or one of  3/4/ 2/1.
 [Fn BUTTON SET] (P31) or [AF MODE] (P71) cannot be set with  4/2. Make the setting with 
the Quick Menu (P30).
Note During Motion Picture Recording, settings for My Color Mode are used.
 My Color settings are memorized even if the camera is turned off.
 Auto Bracket cannot be used in My Color Mode.
 ISO sensitivity will be fixed to [AUTO].
 [I.EXPOSURE], [COLOR SPACE] can be set only when the My Color Mode is set to 
[CUSTOM].
 The following items cannot be set in My Color Mode because the camera automatically adjusts 
them to the optimal setting.
– [FILM MODE]/[FLASH]/[FLASH SYNCHRO]/[ISO LIMIT SET]
By selecting [CUSTOM], you can take pictures with color, brightness and saturation 
adjusted to desired levels.
In step 2 on page 93, 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.
[SILHOUETTE]
This is an image effect that enhances the subject in the shade as a 
black silhouette by utilising the background colors of the sky or 
sunset etc.
[CUSTOM]
¢The color effects can be set according to your preferences.
Adjusting the custom settings to achieve desired effects
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Description of adjustment is displayed by pressing [DISPLAY]. (It will return to selection 
screen when it is pressed again.)
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
You can also press the shutter button halfway to set.
 Recording screen is displayed.
∫ Return [CUSTOM] settings to default1Select [RESET] in above step 2.
2Press  2 to select [YES] and press [MENU/SET].Adjusted value for each item returns to standard (center point).
NoteAdjustments made with [CUSTOM] are not in effect in other recording modes.
 Icons for the adjusted items are displayed in the LCD monitor/optional external viewfinder when 
the [CUSTOM] are adjusted. Displayed icon is the one for direction of adjustment.
 AF tracking may not function if you adjust [SATURATION] to make the color lighter.
[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. (P28)
Press  3/4  to select the custom set to register 
and then press [MENU/SET].
 The custom settings registered in [ ] can be used with the 
[ ] of the mode dial. It will be convenient if the custom setting 
used often is registered, since it can be used by just setting the 
mode dial.
ItemAdjustment contents
[COLOR]This will adjust the color of the 
image from red light to blue light. 
(11 steps in  n5)
[BRIGHTNESS]This will adjust the brightness of 
the image. (11 steps in  n5)
[SATURATION]
This will adjust the color intensity 
of the image from black and 
white to vivid color. 
(11 steps in  n5)
[RESET]
Return all settings to default
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The custom settings registered in [ ], [ ], or [ ] can be selected in the [ ] 
of the mode dial. Up to 3 custom settings can be registered, so select the one matching 
the needs.
Press 3 to select [YES] and then press 
[MENU/SET].
When [YES] is selected, the settings that were previously 
stored are overwritten.
 You cannot save the following menu items because they affect 
other recording modes.
–[CLOCK SET], [TRAVEL DATE], [NO.RESET], [RESET], [LANGUAGE] and 
[SCENE MENU]
– [BABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET] birthday and name settings in Scene Mode
– Data registered with [FACE RECOG.]
Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.
 You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
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[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 Program AE mode is registered as the custom settings initially.
Set the mode dial to [ ] or [ ].
ADisplay custom settings.
 When set to [ ].
> You can take pictures with the custom settings registered in 
the [ ]. ([ ] is displayed on the screen)
 When set to [ ].
> To steps  2, 3  and 4 .
Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.
Press  3/4 to select the custom settings you want to use.
In [ ], press 1 to display the settings for each menu item. (Press 2 to return to the 
selection screen.)
 Only the main menu items are displayed.
Press [MENU/SET] to enter the settings.
A Saving of the selected custom settings is displayed on the 
screen.
∫When changing the menu settings
Even if the menu settings are changed temporarily with [ ], 
[ ], [ ] or [ ] selected, what has been registered 
will remain unchanged.
To change what has been registered, overwrite the registered data 
using [CUST. SET MEM.] (P95) on the [CUSTOM MENU] menu.
Note
You cannot register the settings of the following menu items as a custom mode. If they are 
changed, other recording modes will also be affected.
– [CLOCK SET], [TRAVEL DATE], [NO.RESET], [RESET], [LANGUAGE] and [SCENE MENU]
– [BABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET] birthday and name settings in Scene Mode
– Data registered with [FACE RECOG.]
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[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 recordedRefer to page 16 for details.
∫Modes that can be recorded for motion picture
Set the focus mode.
Focusing changes depending on the focus mode setting and the [CONTINUOUS AF] 
setting (P103) in the [MOTION PICTURE] mode menu.
Select the mode.
A Mode dial
B Motion picture button
ItemSettings/Note
ñIntelligent Auto mode The camera will set the most appropriate settings to 
match the subject and the recording conditions, so you 
can leave the settings to the camera and take motion 
pictures easily.
³/±/´/² mode
Record motion pictures by automatically setting aperture 
and shutter speed.
Motion Picture P mode (P104) You can record motion pictures with changed Exposure 
Compensation and aperture settings.
, Custom mode Record motion pictures with selected custom mode 
settings.
¿Scene modeRecord motion pictures that match the scene being 
recorded. (P88 to 93)
My Color mode Record motion pictures in My Color Mode setting.
Focus mode[CONTINUOUS AF]Settings
AFS/AFC ONYou can have the camera focus 
continuously. Alternatively, you can  have the camera focus when you press the shutter button halfway.
OFF You can have the camera focus when 
the shutter button is pressed halfway.
MF ON
You can focus manually.
OFF
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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. It is recommended to record with [CONTINUOUS AF] (P103) set to [OFF], if the 
sound of operation bothers you 
to avoid recording the lens noise.
 The 20 mm/F1.7 interchangeable lens included in the DMC-GF1C cannot be set to [AFC].
NoteThe flash setting is fixed to [ Œ].
 Available recording time is  displayed when the [REMAINING DISP.] (P127) in the [CUSTOM 
MENU] menu is set to [REMAINING TIME].
 Refer to P188 for information about the available recording time.
 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.
 The operational sound of the zoom or button operation may be recorded when it is operated 
during the recording of a motion picture.
 Audio will not be recorded for 0.5 seconds after it starts recording if it is kept pressed. Release 
the motion picture button right after you press it. 
 The screen may be blacked out momentarily, or the unit may record noise due to static 
electricity or electromagnetic waves etc. depe nding on the environment of the motion picture 
recording.
 When operating the zoom when recording motion pictures, it may take time to come into focus.
 If The Extended Optical Zoom was used before pressing the motion picture button, those 
settings will be cleared, so the focus range will change dramatically.
 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] (P127) is set to [ ], angle of 
view during motion picture recording is displayed.
 The ISO sensitivity will be set to [AUTO] when recording motion pictures.
 When recording motion pictures, [STABILIZER] (Only available when a lens that supports the 
Stabilizer function is attach ed) is fixed to [MODE1].
 When recording motion pictures, the following functions cannot be used.
– [ ] and [ ] in [AF MODE]
– Direction Detection Function
Start recording by pressing the motion 
picture button.
A  Elapsed recording time
B  Available recording time
 The audio is also recorded simultaneously from the 
built-in microphone on this unit. (Motion pictures 
cannot be recorded without audio.)
 The recording state indicator (red)  C will flash while recording motion pictures.
 Press the shutter button halfway when it is difficult to focus on the subject.
 You can also switch to Manual Focus by pressing [AF/MF] and selecting [MF] (P74).
Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again.
Sound will go off when pressing the motion picture button indicating start/stop of motion 
picture recording.
Sound volume can be set in [BEEP] (P34).
 If the card becomes full in the middle of recording, the camera stops recording 
automatically.
B
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–[FACE RECOG.]/[EX. OPT. ZOOM]/[ISO LIMIT SET]/[DIRECT AF AREA]
 It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or AC adaptor (P164) when recording motion 
pictures.
 If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor (P164) 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.
 Color or brightness of the screen may change or horizontal streaks may appear on the screen 
when the picture is taken under extremely bright light, or under fluorescent lamps, mercury 
lamps, or sodium lamps etc.
 When Intelligent Auto Mode is selected in step 
1, motion picture recording matching to the 
subject or recording situation can be performed.
∫ Scene detection
When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is 
displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red.
 [¦] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.
 When [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s face, and it will adjust the 
focus and exposure.  (Face Detection) (P72)
NoteRefer to P43 for settings in Intelligent Auto Mode.
 Due to conditions such as the ones below, a different scene may be identified for the same 
subject.
– Subject conditions: When the face is bright or dark, The size of the subject, The distance to 
the subject, The contrast of the subject, When the subject is moving
– Recording conditions: Sunset, Sunrise, Under low brightness conditions, When the camera is 
shaken, When zoom is used
 To take pictures in an intended scene, it is recommended that you take pictures in the 
appropriate recording mode.
 Functions enabled for motion picture recording ar e different to those enabled for still picture 
recording.
When set to Intelligent Auto Mode
¦ >[i-PORTRAIT]
[i-SCENERY]
[i-LOW LIGHT]
[i-MACRO]
Changing [REC MODE] and [REC QUALITY]
Select [REC MODE] from the [MOTION PICTURE] 
mode menu, and press  1. (P28)
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