Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf1c Gf1k Gf1 Operating Instructions

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¢When [ ‡] is selected, [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set depending on the type of subject and 
brightness.
 The flash setting may change if the recording mode is changed. Set the flash setting again if 
necessary.
 The flash setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. However, the Scene Mode flash 
setting is reset to the initial setting when the Scene Mode is changed.
 Available flash settings are those that  were set for still picture recording.
 Flash will not be activated when recording motion picture.
∫ The available flash range to take picturesThe available flash range is an approximation.
¢ When the [ISO LIMIT SET] (P120) is set to [OFF]
 At the time of flash photography, when distance  with the subject is near, the flash light is 
interrupted with lens and a part of picture being taken becomes dark. Check the distance 
between the camera and the subject when taking  a picture. The distance with subject from 
which the flash light is interrupted differs according to the lens used.
– When 20 mm/F1.7  lens included in DMC-GF1C is attached:
40 cm (1.32 feet) or less
– When 14 – 45 mm/F3.5 – 5.6 lens included in DMC-GF1K is attached:
1.0 m (3.28 feet) or less (Wide)/30 cm (0.99 feet) or less (Tele)
ISO sensitivity
When 20 mm/F1.7  lens 
included in DMC-GF1C is usedWhen 14 – 45 mm/F3.5 – 5.6 lens 
included in DMC-GF1K is used
Available flash range Available flash range 
WideTe l e
AUTO 40cm (1.32 feet) to 7.0 m 
(23.0 feet)
¢1.0 m (3.28 feet) 
to 3.4 m 
(11.2 feet)
¢
30 cm (0.99 feet) 
to 2.1 m 
(6.88 feet)
¢
ISO100
40 cm (1.32 feet) to 3.5 m 
(11.5 feet) 1.0 m (3.28 feet) 
to 1.7 m 
(5.58 feet)30 cm (0.99 feet) 
to 1.0 m 
(3.28 feet)
ISO200 50 cm (1.64 feet) to 4.9 m 
(16.1 feet) 1.0 m (3.28 feet) 
to 2.4 m 
(7.87 feet)30 cm (0.99 feet) 
to 1.5 m 
(4.92 feet)
ISO400 80 cm (2.62 feet) to 7.0 m 
(23.0 feet) 1.0 m (3.28 feet) 
to 3.4 m (11.2 feet)30 cm (0.99 feet) 
to 2.1 m 
(6.88 feet)
ISO800 1.1m (3.61feet) to 9.9m 
(32.5 feet) 1.0 m (3.28 feet) 
to 4.8 m 
(15.8 feet)30 cm (0.99 feet) 
to 3.0 m 
(9.84 feet)
ISO1600 1.6 m (5.24 feet) to 14.1 m 
(46.3 feet) 1.0 m (3.28 feet) 
to 6.8 m 
(22.3 feet)50 cm (1.64 feet) 
to 4.2 m 
(13.8 feet)
ISO3200 2.3 m (7.54 feet) to 19.9 m 
(65.3 feet) 1.1 m (3.61 feet) 
to 9.6 m 
(31.5 feet)70 cm (2.29 feet) 
to 6.0 m 
(19.7 feet)
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∫Shutter speed for each flash setting
¢1 This becomes 60 seconds in Shutter-Priority AE mode
¢ 2 This becomes 60 seconds in Shutter-Priority AE mode and B (Bulb) in the Manual Exposure 
Mode.
¢ 3 This becomes B (Bulb) in the Manual Exposure Mode.
 When the flash is activated, the shutter speed cannot be set to faster than 1/160th of a second.
 In Intelligent Auto Mode, shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene.
Flash settingShutter speed (Sec.)Flash settingShutter speed (Sec.)
‡ 1/30
¢1 to 1/4000th 1 to 1/4000th
‰ 1/30
¢2 to 1/160th Œ60¢3 to 1/4000th
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NoteDo not bring the flash too close to objects or close the flash while it is activated. The 
objects may be discolored by its heat or lighting.
 Do not close the flash soon after the flash is activated prior to taking pictures due to AUTO/
Red-Eye Reduction etc. It causes a malfunction.
 When you take a picture beyond the available flash range, the exposure may not be adjusted 
properly and the picture may become bright or dark.
 When the flash is being charged, the flash icon blinks red, and you cannot take a picture even 
when you press the shutter button fully.
 The white balance may not be properly adjusted if the flash level is insufficient for the subject.
 When you use certain lenses, light from the flash may be blocked or fail to cover the lens 
field of view, causing dark areas to appear in the resulting pictures.
 When taking a picture with the flash, we recommend removing the lens hood. In some 
cases it may not allow the scene to be illuminated properly.
 It may take time to charge the flash if you repeat taking a picture. Take a picture after the 
access indication disappears.
 The Red-Eye Reduction effect differs between people. Also, if the subject was far away from 
the camera or was not looking at the first flash, the effect may not be evident.
 When you attach an external flash, it takes priority over the built-in flash. Refer to P161 for the 
external flash.
Applicable modes: 
Adjust the flash output when the subject is small, or the reflectivity is very high or low.
Select [FLASH ADJUST.] in the [REC] mode menu. (P28)
Press  2/1 to set the flash output and then press 
[MENU/SET] .
 You can adjust from [j2 EV] to [i2 EV] in steps of [1/3 EV].
 Select [0 EV] to return to the original flash output.
 You can also use the rear dial to set.
Press [MENU/SET]  to close the menu.
You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
Note[i] or [j] is displayed on the flash icon in the LCD monitor/optional external viewfinder when 
the flash level is adjusted.
 The flash output setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off.
Adjust the flash output
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Applicable modes: 
2nd curtain synchro activates the flash just before the shutter closes when taking pictures 
of moving objects such as cars using a slow shutter speed.
Select [FLASH SYNCHRO] in the [REC] mode 
menu. (P28)
Press 4 to select [2ND] and then press 
[MENU/SET].
Press [MENU/SET]  to close the menu.
 You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
NoteSet it to [1ST] normally.
 [2nd] is displayed in the flash icon on the LCD  monitor/optional external viewfinder if you set 
[FLASH SYNCHRO] to [2ND].
 The flash sync. settings are also effective when using an external flash. (P161)
 When a fast shutter speed is set, the effect of [FLASH SYNCHRO] may deteriorate.
 You cannot set [ ], [ ] or [ ] when [FLASH SYNCHRO] is set to [2ND].
Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro
ItemEffect
1st curtain synchro
The normal method when taking 
pictures with the flash.
2nd curtain synchro
The light source appears behind the 
subject and picture becomes 
dynamic.
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[REC] mode: 
Compensating the Exposure
Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in 
brightness between the subject and the backg round. Look at the following examples.
Note
 EV is an abbreviation of [Exposure Value]. It refers to the amount of light given to the CCD by 
the aperture value and the shutter speed.
 The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off. However, the exposure 
value during the Intelligent Auto Mode is not memorized.
 The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the 
subject.
 Rotate the rear dial slowly but surely.
 When the aperture and shutter speed values are displayed in the screen in the Program AE 
mode, Program Shift operation and Exposure Compensation operation is switched every time 
the rear dial is pressed.
 In the Aperture-Priority AE mode, Aperture Setting Operation (P84) and Exposure 
Compensation operation is switched every time the rear dial is pressed.
 In the Shutter-Priority AE mode, Shutter Speed Setting Operation (P84) and Exposure 
Compensation operation is switched every time the rear dial is pressed.
 In Quick Menu (P30) in [ ] (LCD monitor style), after selecting the Exposure Compensation 
display using  2/1  or the rear dial, you can compensate the exposure with  3/4 .
 In Quick Menu in [ ] (Finder style), after selecting the Exposure Compensation display using 
the rear dial or  2/1, pressing the rear dial or [MENU/SET] will allow you to compensate the 
exposure with the rear dial or  2/1.
Under exposed Properly 
exposed
Overexposed
Compensate the exposure 
towards positive. Compensate the exposure
towards negative.
Press the rear dial to switch to Exposure Compensation operation.
Rotate the rear dial to compensate the 
exposure.
AExposure Compensation value
B [EXPO.METER]
 Select [0] to return to the original exposure.
 Rotate the rear dial to display the [EXPO.METER]. 
(P125) (However, it does not appear in  ñ mode.)
Take a picture.
AB
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[REC] mode: 
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed.
Select the ones you really like from among the pictures you have taken.
Set the drive mode lever to [ ].
Focus on the subject and take a picture.
A When Burst Mode is set to high speed [H].
 Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the 
burst mode.
∫ Changing the burst speed
1Select [BURST RATE] in the [REC] mode menu. (P28)2Press  3/4 to select the burst speed and then press 
[MENU/SET].
3Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
¢ 1 Number of recordable pictures
¢ 2 Pictures can be taken until the capacity of the card becomes full. However the burst speed 
will become slower halfway. The exact timing of th is depends on the aspect ratio, the picture 
size, the setting for the quality and the type of card used.
 First burst speed has no relation with the transfer speed of the card.
 The burst speed values given above apply when the shutter speed is 1/60 or faster and when 
the flash is not activated.
 The Burst Mode speed may become slower depending on the following settings.
– [SENSITIVITY] (P80)/[PICTURE SIZE] (P115)/[QUALITY] (P116)/[FOCUS PRIORITY] 
(P126)/Focus mode
 Refer to P116 for information about RAW files.
[H] (High speed)[L] (Low speed)
Burst speed (pictures/second) 32
¢
1With RAW files 4 to 7¢2
Without RAW files
Depends on the remaining capacity of the card¢2
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∫Focusing in Burst Mode
The focus changes depending on the setting for [FOCUS PRIORITY] (P126) in the 
[CUSTOM MENU] menu and the focus mode setting.
¢ 1 When subject is dark, the focus is fixed on the first picture.
¢ 2 The burst speed may become slower because the camera is continuously focusing on the 
subject.
¢ 3 Burst speed takes priority, and focus is estimated within possible range.
Note[AFS] or [AFC] will not operate with certain lenses. For details, refer to page 16.
 We recommend using the remote shutter (DMW-RSL1; optional) when you want to keep the 
shutter button pressed fully while taking pictures in Burst Mode. Refer to P163 for information 
about the remote shutter.
 When the burst speed is set to [H], the exposure and white balance are fixed at the settings 
used for the first picture for the subsequent pictures as well. When the burst speed is set to [L], 
they are adjusted each time you take a picture.
 If you are following a moving subject while taking pictures in a place (landscape) indoors, 
outdoors etc. where there is a large difference between the light and shade, it may take time 
until the exposure is stable. If burst is used at this time, the exposure may not become optimal.
 Since the shutter speed becomes slower in dark places, the burst speed (pictures/second) may 
become slower.
 The Auto Review function is activated regardless of the Auto Review setting. (Will not enlarge/
hold) You cannot set the Auto Review function in the [SETUP] menu.
 When the flash is activated, you can take only 1 picture.
 White Balance Bracket (P79) will record 3 pictures at 1 recording, so it will take longer to 
be able to take next picture.
 Maximum of 3 films will be recorded depending on the Multi Film Bracket setting during 
the Multi Film Bracket recording (P83).
 The Burst Mode is disabled during recording of the motion pictures.
Focus modeFocus PriorityFocus
AFS ON
At the first picture
OFF
AFC
¢ 1ON
Normal focusing¢2
OFF
Predicted focusing¢3
MF —Focus set with Manual Focus
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[REC] mode: 
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
Maximum of 7 pictures will be recorded with different exposure settings following the 
Exposure Compensation range every ti me the shutter button is pressed.
You can select the picture with the des ired exposure among different exposures.
With Auto Bracket
[STEP]: [3 •1/3], [SEQUENCE]: [0/ s/r ]
Set the drive mode lever to [ ].
Focus on the subject and take a picture.
If you press and hold the shutter button, the number 
of pictures that you set is taken.
 The Auto Bracket indication  A blinks until the 
number of pictures that you set is taken.
 The picture count is reset to [0] if you change the 
Auto Bracket setting, change the setting on the drive 
mode lever or turn the camera off before all the 
pictures that you set are taken.
∫ Changing the settings for [STEP] and [SEQUENCE] in Auto Bracket
1Select [AUTO BRACKET] in the [REC] mode menu. (P28)2Press  3/4 to select [STEP] or [SEQUENCE] and then 
press  1.
 1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture
d 0EV j1/3 EV i1/3 EV
A
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3Press 3/4 to select the setting and then press [MENU/SET].
4Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu.You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
NoteWhen taking pictures using Auto Bracket after setting the Exposure Compensation range, the 
pictures taken are based on the selected Exposure Compensation range.
 The exposure may not be compensated with Auto Bracket depending on the brightness of the 
subject.
 The Auto Review function is activated regardless of the Auto Review setting. (Will not enlarge/
hold) You cannot set the Auto Review function in the [SETUP] menu.
 When the flash is activated, you can take only 1 picture.
 Set number of pictures cannot be recorded if the recordable number of pictures is less than set 
number of pictures.
 Settings for Multi Film Bracket have priority during the Multi Film Bracket recording 
(P83).
 The Auto Bracket will be disabled during recording of the motion pictures.
ItemSettingsItemSettings
[STEP] [3•1/3] (3 pictures)
[SEQUENCE][0/
`/_ ]
[3•2/3] (3 pictures) [` /0/ _]
[5•1/3] (5 pictures)
[5•2/3] (5 pictures)
[7•1/3] (7 pictures)
[7•2/3] (7 pictures)
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[REC] mode: 
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Set the drive mode lever to [ë].
Press the shutter button halfway to focus 
and then press it fully to take the picture.
A When self-timer is set to [ ].
 A picture is not taken until the subject is brought into 
focus.
 If you want to press the shutter button fully to take a 
picture even when the subject is not focused, set 
[FOCUS PRIORITY] in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu to [OFF]. (P126)
 The self-timer indicator  B blinks and the shutter is activated after 
10 seconds (or 2 seconds).

If you press [MENU/SET] while taking a picture with the self-timer, it is canceled. When [ ] is selected, the self-timer indicator blinks again after the 
first and the second pictures are taken and the shutter is activated 
2 seconds after it blinks.
∫ Changing the time setting for the self-timer1Select [SELF-TIMER] in the [REC] mode menu. (P28)
2Press 3/4 to select the mode and then press [MENU/SET].
If you set [ ], after 10 seconds the camera takes 3 pictures at about 2 second intervals.
3Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
NoteWhen using a tripod etc., setting the self-timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid the 
jitter caused by pressing the shutter button.
 We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self-timer.
 Depending on the recording conditions, the recording interval may become more than 
2 seconds when [ ] is selected.
 The flash output may not be constant when [ ] is set.

Operation will be same as [ ] even if it is set to [ ] while Multi Film Bracket recording (P83). Use the Quick Menu (P30) to set when in Intelligent Auto Mode.
 Self-timer cannot be set to [ ] in Intelligent Auto Mode.
 The self-timer will be disabled during recording of the motion pictures.
ItemSettings
10 seconds
10 seconds/3 pictures
2 seconds
A
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