Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf1c Gf1k Gf1 Operating Instructions

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Before Use
Names of the Components
∫Camera body
1 Self-timer indicator (P70) AF assist lamp (P126)
2 Sensor
3 Flash (P59)
4 Lens fitting mark (P17)
5 Mount
6 Lens lock pin
7 Lens release button (P18)
 Refer to P14 for operation of the rear dial.
8 Flash open button (P59)9 Playback button (P50, 53, 129, 146, 147, 148)10 [AF/AE LOCK] button (P75)11 Rear dial (P48, 51, 52, 65, 73, 79, 84, 85, 104)12 LCD monitor (P51, 55, 165)
13 [AF/MF] button (P39)
14 [Q.MENU] button (P30)
15 [DISPLAY] button (P51, 55, 87)
16 [MENU/SET] button (P26)
17 Delete button (P53)/
Preview button (P87)/
Flicker reduction function (P104)
18 Cursor buttons 3/ISO (P80)
2/AF mode (P71)
4/Function button (P31)
Assign Menu to  4 button. It is convenient to register a Menu that is used often.
[FILM MODE]/[ASPECT RATIO]/[QUALITY]/[METERING MODE]/[I.EXPOSURE]/
[GUIDE LINE]/[ REC AREA]/[REMAINING DISP.]
1/WB (White balance) (P77)
Rear dial is described as follows
 in these operating instructions.
e.g.: Rotating left or right e.g.: Pressing the rear dial
3
467 21
5
89
12 1410 11
18131716
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Before Use
19 Focus distance reference mark (P75)
20 Speaker (P130)
21 Drive mode leverSingle (P45):
Burst (P66):
Auto Bracket (P68):
Self-timer (P70):
22 Shutter button (P40)
23 Hot shoe cover (P14, 159, 161)
24 Microphone (P99, 122, 144)
25 Mode dial (P38)
26 Camera ON/OFF switch (P26)
27 Status indicator (P38)
28 Motion picture button (P40)
29 Shoulder strap eyelet (P20)
 Be sure to attach the shoulder strap when 
using the camera to ensure that you will not 
drop it.
30 [REMOTE] socket (P163)
31 [HDMI] socket (P147, 148)
32 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P146, 151, 153, 155)
33 DC cable cover (P164) In these operating instructions, the cursor
 buttons are described as shown in the 
figure below or described with  3/4/2 /1 .
e.g.: When you press the  4 (down) button
or Press 4
MENU/SET
2320
21
22272628
2524
19
31
30 29
32
31
30
32
33
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Before Use
34 Card/Battery door (P24)
35 Release lever (P24)
36 Tripod receptacle (P172)
When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod 
is stable when the camera is attached to it.
∫ Lens
H-H020 (LUMIX G 2 0 mm/F1.7  ASPH.)
37 Lens surface
38 Focus ring (P74)
39 Contact point
40 Lens fitting mark (P17)
 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. (P98) Also, it is not possible to set the Focus mode to [AFC].  
(P46)
H-FS014045 (LUMIX G VARIO 14 – 45 mm/F3.5 – 5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S.)
41 Tele
42 Lens surface
43 Focus ring (P74)
44 Wide
45 Zoom ring (P49)
46 [O.I.S.] switch (P18)
47 Contact point
48 Lens fitting mark (P17)
∫ Battery charger/AC adaptor (P21, 164)
49 Power input socket [AC IN]
50 [CHARGE] indicator
51 Power output socket [DC OUT]
52 Battery holder
363534
37 3839 40
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48


51
50
49
52
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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 (P159) or 
External Flash (P161), 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 (P159) or 
External Flash (P161), be sure to attach the hot shoe cover.
 Please be careful not to lose the hot shoe cover.
 When not using the hot shoe cover, be careful not to let liquid, sand, or any other foreign matter 
enter the connection terminals.
 Keep the Hot Shoe Cover out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
Operating the Rear Dial
There are 2 ways to operate the rear dial, ro tating left or right, and deciding by pressing.
ARear dial
¢ 1 Recording
¢ 2 Playback
¢3 It functions in the same way as [MENU/SET] button in various settings including set and 
finish.
NoteThe sound of the rear dial operation may be recorded when operated during motion picture 
recording.
Example of operation
1 “Rotating”2 “Pressing”¢ 3
¢1
Adjustments of 
Program Shift 
(P48), Aperture 
(P84), Shutter 
Speed (P84), etc. Compensating the 
exposure (P65) etc.
¢
2
Multi (calendar) 
Playback (P52), 
Playback Zoom 
(P52) Normal playback 
(while Multi 
Playback), Move 
images while 
zoomed (while 
using Playback 
Zoom)
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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.
∫ About the functions of your lens
Depending on the type of lens, you may not be able to use some functions such as the direction 
detection function (P37), [STABILIZER] (P117), Quick AF (P126) and Continuous AF (P126).
 The available flash range etc. differs depending on  the aperture value of the lens you are using.
 Take some test pictures with the lens you are using.
 Lens with the Four Thirds™ mount 
specification can be used by using the mount 
adaptor (DMW-MA1; optional). Because of its 
structure, Micro Four Thirds mount 
specification lenses cannot be used on the 
Four Thirds mount specification cameras. It 
can only be used on the Micro Four Thirds 
mount specification cameras.
 When you use the M mount adaptor or R mount adaptor (DMW-MA2M, DMW-MA3R; optional), 
you can use Leica M Mount or Leica R Mount interchangeable lenses.
– The focal distance of the employed lens is effectively doubled. (A 50 mm lens is equivalent to 
a 100 mm lens)
– For certain lenses, the actual distance at which the subject is in focus may differ slightly from 
the rated distance.
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Before Use
Interchangeable lenses that can be used with this unit and Auto focus / Auto 
Aperture Operation (As of September 2009)
(±: Usable,  ¥: Some functions/features limited, —: Not usable)
¢ 1 Mount adaptor (DMW-MA1; optional) is necessary to use with this unit.
¢ 2 A Leica lens mount adaptor (DMW-MA2M or DMW-MA3R; optional) is necessary.
¢ 3 This function is not supported by some Micro Four Thirds mount specification lenses
For lens operations, please see our website.
¢ 4 When recording motion pictures, the focus is continuously adjusted for both [AFS] and [AFC] 
(P46).
¢ 5 AF tracking is slower than the HD motion picture compatible lens (LUMIX G VARIO HD 
lens), also the sound of auto focus operation may be recorded.
(The auto focus is activated by pressing the shutter button halfway.)
¢ 6 Auto focus is activated only when the shutter button is pressed halfway. The sound of Auto 
Focus Operation may be recorded at this time.
¢ 7 The sound of aperture operation may be recorded.
 
Lens type
when recording still 
pictureswhile recording 
motion pictures
 Auto 
focus Auto 
aperture 
settingAuto 
focusAuto 
aperture 
setting
Micro Four Thirds 
mount specification 
lens
Lens included in 
the DMC-GF1C.
(H-H020)¥
([AFS]) ±¥¢
4, 5¥¢7
Lens included in the 
DMC-GF1K.
(H-FS014045)±
([AFS], 
[AFC]) ±¥¢
4, 5¥¢7Other Micro Four 
Thirds mount 
specification lens
¢ 3
Micro Four Thirds 
mount specification 
lens compatible to 
HD motion pictures
(LUMIX G VARIO 
HD)
±
([AFS],  [AFC]) ±±¢
4±
Four Thirds mount 
specification lens¢1 
Four Thirds mount 
specification lens 
compatible to 
contrast AF¥
([AFS]) ±¥¢
6¥¢7
Four Thirds mount 
specification lens 
not compatible to 
contrast AF
— ±—¥¢7
Leica mount 
specification lens¢2Interchangeable  
lens for Leica————
Refer to catalogues/Web pages for most current information regarding compatible lenses.http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ (This Site is English only.)
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Preparation
PreparationAttaching/Detaching the Lens
Check that the camera is turned off.
 Close the flash.
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.
 Do not press the lens release button when you 
attach a lens.
 Do not try to attach the lens when holding it at an 
angle to the camera body as the lens mount may 
get scratched.
 Check that the lens is attached correctly.
Detach the lens cap.
Detach the lens cap before taking pictures.
Attaching a lens to the camera body
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Preparation
∫Optical Image Stabilizer
The Optical Image Stabilizer function is set for activation when the lens is attached to the 
camera body.
Set the [O.I.S.] switch to [ON].
 You can change the Optical Image Stabilizer mode to 
[MODE1], [MODE2] or [MODE3] using [STABILIZER] in 
the [REC] mode menu. (P117) It is set to [MODE1] at the 
time of purchase.
 We recommend setting the [O.I.S.] switch to [OFF] when 
using a tripod. If the [O.I.S.] switch is set to [OFF], [ ] 
is displayed on the LCD monitor/optional external 
viewfinder.
Attach the lens cap.
Press the lens release button  D while 
turning the lens as far as possible in the 
direction of the arrow to detach it.
 Always attach the body cap to the camera body so 
that dirt or dust does not get inside.
 Attach the lens rear cap so that the lens contact 
point does not get scratched.
NoteChange lenses where there is not a lot of dirt or dust. Refer to P169 when dirt or dust gets on 
the lens.
 When you turn the camera off or carry the camera, attach the lens cap to protect the surface of 
the lens.
 Be careful not to lose the lens cap, the lens rear cap and the body cap.
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.
Detaching a lens from the camera body
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Preparation
Attaching the Lens Hood
In bright sunlight or backlight, the lens hood will minimize 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/F3.5–5.6 lens 
included in the DMC-GF1K
Insert the lens hood into the lens 
with the short sides at the top 
and bottom, and turn in the 
direction of the arrow until it 
stops.
A Fitting to the mark.
∫Temporarily storing the lens hood
1Turn the lens hood in the direction of the arrow to 
detach it.
2Reverse the lens hood and then attach it in the 
same way as shown previously.
Attach the lens cap.
 When temporarily storing the lens hood, check that it is 
firmly attached and that it does not appear in the picture.
NoteHold the short sides of the flower shaped lens hood when attaching or detaching it.
 When taking pictures with flash with the lens hood attached, the lower portion of the photo may 
turn dark (vignetting effect) and the control of the flash may be disabled because the photo 
flash may be obscured by the lens hood. We recommend detaching the lens hood.
 When using the AF assist lamp in the dark, detach the lens hood.
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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.
Pull the other side of the 
shoulder strap and then check 
that it will not come out.
Perform steps 1 to 4 and then attach 
the other side of the shoulder strap.
Note Be sure to follow the steps and attach the shoulder strap correctly.
 Check that the shoulder strap is firmly attached to the camera.
 Attach the shoulder strap so that the “L
UMIX” LOGO is on the outside.
 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 around the neck.
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