Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf2 Operating Instructions

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Before use, please read these instructions completely.
Operating Instructionsfor advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-GF2
until 
2010/11/30 
						

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Contents
Before Use
Standard Accessories ............................... 5
Names and Functions of Components ...... 6
About the Lens ........................................ 12
Preparation
Attaching/Detaching the Lens ................. 15
Attaching the Shoulder Strap .................. 17
Charging the Battery ............................... 18• Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures .......... 21
Inserting and Removing the 
Card (optional)/the Battery ...................... 24
About the Card ........................................ 25 • About cards that can be used with this unit ...................................... 25
• Approximate number of recordable 
pictures and operating time .............. 26
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)................. 28
Basic
Selecting the [REC] Mode ....................... 30
Taking a Still picture ................................ 32
•  How to set focus when taking a still picture (AFS/AFC) ................... 32
• Taking Pictures with Your Favorite 
Settings (Program AE Mode) ............ 34
• Taking pictures using the  Touch Shutter function...................... 37
Playing Back Pictures ............................. 38 • Changing the information displayed on the playback screen ..................... 39
Recording Motion Picture ........................ 43 • How to set focus when recording a motion picture (Continuous AF) ..... 43
• Recording Motion Picture.................. 44
Playing Back Motion Pictures.................. 46 Taking Pictures using the 
Automatic Function 
(Intelligent Auto Mode) ............................48
Deleting Pictures .....................................53
Setting the Menu .....................................55
• Setting menu items ...........................56
Setting the Quick Menu ...........................58
About the Setup Menu.............................60
Recording
Switching the display 
of the LCD Monitor ..................................67 • Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screen ....................67
Taking Pictures with the Zoom ................69 • Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extended Tele Conversion (EX)/
Using the Digital Zoom......................69
Taking Pictures using 
the Built-in Flash......................................71
• Switching to the appropriate flash setting .......................................71
Optical Image Stabilizer ..........................76
Compensating the Exposure ...................78
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode...........79
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket ........81
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ..........83
Setting the Method used to Focus 
(AF Mode) ...............................................85
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus.........91
Adjusting the White Balance ...................93
Setting the Light Sensitivity .....................98
Taking Pictures by Specifying the 
Aperture/Shutter Speed.........................100 • Aperture-priority AE .........................100
• Shutter-priority AE ...........................100
Taking Picture by Setting the Exposure 
Manually ................................................102
Using the function button.......................104 • Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock)...................................105
• Confirm the Effects of Aperture and  Shutter Speed (Preview Mode) .......106 
						

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Taking Pictures that match the Scene 
being recorded (Scene Mode)............... 107• [PORTRAIT] .................................... 107
• [SOFT SKIN] ................................... 108
• [SCENERY]..................................... 108
• [ARCHITECTURE] .......................... 108
• [SPORTS] ....................................... 108
• [PERIPHERAL DEFOCUS]............. 109
• [FLOWER]....................................... 109
• [FOOD]............................................ 110
• [OBJECTS] ..................................... 110
• [NIGHT PORTRAIT]........................ 110
• [NIGHT SCENERY] ........................ 111
• [ILLUMINATIONS] .......................... 111
• [BABY1]/[BABY2] ............................ 112
• [PET] ............................................... 113
• [PARTY] .......................................... 113
• [SUNSET] ....................................... 113
Taking Pictures while Adjusting Color 
(My Color Mode) ................................... 114
Taking Pictures in Custom Mode .......... 117
Taking a Picture with Face Recognition 
Function ................................................ 119
Useful Functions at 
Travel Destinations ............................... 125
Entering Text ......................................... 128
Using the [REC] Mode Menu ................ 129 • [ASPECT RATIO]............................ 129
• [PICTURE SIZE] ............................. 130
• [QUALITY]....................................... 131
• [FACE RECOG.] ............................. 131
• [FOCUS MODE].............................. 132
• [QUICK AF] ..................................... 132
• [METERING MODE] ....................... 133
• [FLASH] .......................................... 134
• [RED-EYE REMOVAL] ................... 134
• [I.RESOLUTION]............................. 134
• [I.DYNAMIC] (Intelligent dynamic 
range control).................................. 135
• [ISO LIMIT SET].............................. 135
• [ISO INCREMENTS] ....................... 135
• [LONG SHTR NR] ........................... 136
• [EX. TELE CONV.] .......................... 136
• [DIGITAL ZOOM] ............................ 136
• [BURST RATE] ............................... 136
• [AUTO BRACKET] .......................... 136
• [SELF-TIMER] ................................. 137
• [PICTURE ADJUST] ....................... 137 • [COLOR SPACE] ............................138
• [STABILIZER]..................................138
Using the [MOTION PICTURE] 
Mode Menu ...........................................139 • [REC MODE] ...................................139
• [REC QUALITY] ..............................140
• [CONTINUOUS AF] ........................141
• [WIND CUT] ....................................141
• [MIC LEVEL DISP.] .........................141
• [MIC LEVEL ADJ.] ...........................141
• [FLICKER RED.] .............................141
Using the [CUSTOM] Menu...................142 
						

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Playback/Editing
Creating Still Pictures from 
a Motion Picture .................................... 148
Using the [PLAYBACK] Mode Menu ..... 149• [2D/3D SETTINGS] ......................... 149
• [SLIDE SHOW] ............................... 149
• [PLAYBACK MODE] ....................... 151
• [TITLE EDIT] ................................... 152
• [TEXT STAMP] ............................... 153
• [VIDEO DIVIDE] .............................. 155
• [RESIZE] Reducing the picture size (number of pixels) ........................... 156
• [CROPPING] ................................... 157
• [ASPECT CONV.] ........................... 158
• [ROTATE]/[ROTATE DISP.] ........... 159
• [FAVORITE] .................................... 160
• [PRINT SET] ................................... 161
• [PROTECT] ..................................... 163
• [FACE REC EDIT]........................... 164
Connecting to other equipment
Enjoying 3D pictures ............................. 165
Playing Back Pictures 
on a TV Screen ..................................... 169
Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and 
Motion Pictures ..................................... 176
Connecting to a PC ............................... 179
Printing the Pictures .............................. 182
Others
Optional accessories .............................188
Screen Display ......................................192
Cautions for Use....................................195
Message Display ...................................203
Troubleshooting.....................................206 
						

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Before Use
Before UseStandard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
•The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera 
was purchased.
For details on the accessories, refer to Basic Operating Instructions.
•Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery  in the text.•Battery Charger is indicated as battery charger  or charger in the text.•SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as  card in the 
text.
•The card is optional.•Description in these operating instructions is based on the interchangeable lens (H-H014).
About unavailable functions such as [STABILIZER]  (P76), Direction Detection function (P35) , 
description in these operating instructions is based on the interchangeable lens (H-FS014042).
•If any accessories are lost, customers in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact Panasonic’s 
parts department at 1 800 833-9626 and customers in Canada should contact 1 800 99-LUMIX 
(1-800-995-8649) for further information about obtaining replacement parts. 
						

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Names and Functions of Components
∫Camera body
1 Sensor
2 Self-timer indicator  (P83)/
AF Assist Lamp  (P144)
3Flash  (P71)
4 Lens fitting mark (P15)
5 Mount
6 Lens lock pin
7 Lens release button  (P16)
8 Flash open button  (P71)
9 Speaker  (P47)
10 Rear dial (P10)
11 Touch panel/LCD monitor  (P9, 38,  67, 192)
12 Playback button (P38 , 46)
13 [Q.MENU/Fn] button  (P11, 58,  89, 104) /
Delete/Return button
14 [MENU/SET] button (P10 , 56)
15 Cursor buttons  (P10)
3 /ISO  (P98)
1 /WB (White Balance)  (P93)
2 /AF Mode button (P85)
4 /[DRIVE MODE] button
This button in picture record mode will allow 
the user to select between the following options.
Single
  (P34)/Burst  (P79)/Auto bracket  (P81)/Self-timer  (P83)
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89
11 12 13
10
14 15 
						

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Before Use
16 Stereo microphone
17 Shutter button (P34)
18 Motion picture button  (P44)
19 Focus distance reference mark  (P92)
20 Hot shoe cover  (P8, 188 , 190)
21 Camera ON/OFF switch  (P28)
22 Status indicator  (P28)
23 Intelligent Auto button  (P48)
24 Shoulder strap eyelet  (P17)
•
Be sure to attach the shoulder strap when 
using the camera to ensure that you will not 
drop it.
25 [HDMI] socket  (P171)
26 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket  (P169, 177 , 179, 
182)
27 Tripod receptacle (P202) •
When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod 
is stable when the camera is attached to it.
If the attached lens contacts the base of the 
tripod, use the tripod adaptor (DMW-TA1; 
optional). 
28 Card/Battery door  (P24)
29 DC coupler cover •
When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the 
Panasonic DC coupler (optional) and AC 
adaptor (optional) are used.  (P191)
30 Release lever (P24)
19 20 21 22 23
16 17 18
24
25
26
LOCK
OPEN
28 29 3027 
						

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∫Removing the Hot Shoe Cover
The camera comes with a hot shoe cover attached to the 
hot shoe.
To use the Optional Live Viewfinder  (P188) or External 
Flash  (P190) , please remove the hot shoe cover.
Remove the hot shoe cover by pulling it in the 
direction indicated by arrow  2
 while pressing it 
in the direction indicated by arrow  1
.
Note
•
When not using the Optional Live Viewfinder or External Flash, 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.
∫ Lens
H-H014 (LUMIX G 14 mm/F2.5 ASPH.)
31 Lens surface
32 Focus ring  (P91)
33 Contact point
34 Lens fitting mark (P15)
H-FS014042 (LUMIX G VARIO 14 – 42 mm/F3.5 – 5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S.)
35 Tele
36 Lens surface
37 Focus ring  (P91)
38 Wide
39 Zoom ring (P69)
40 Contact point
41 Lens fitting mark (P15)
33 34
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35 36 37 38 39 40 41 
						

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Before Use
This touch panel is a type that detects pressure.Note
•
If you use a commercially available liquid crystal protection sheet, 
please follow the instructions that accompany the sheet. (Some 
liquid crystal protection sheets may impair visibility or operability.)
•If a commercially available protection sheet is used,  a little extra 
pressure  may be required if you notice that the touch panel is not 
responsive.
•Avoid having the hand holding the camera accidently apply 
pressure to the touch panel. Doing so may affect the touch panel 
operation.
•Do not press on the LCD monitor with hard pointed tips, such as 
ball point pens.
•Do not operate with your fingernails.•Wipe the LCD monitor with dry soft cloth when it gets dirty with finger prints and others.•Do not scratch or press the LCD monitor too hard.•For information about the icons displayed on the touch panel, refer to “Screen Display” on 
P192 .
∫About the Stylus pen
It is easier to use the stylus pen (supplied) fo r detailed operation or if it is hard to operate 
with your fingers.
•
Only use the supplied stylus pen.•Do not place it where small children can reach.
Touch Panel
Touch the screenTo touch and release the touch panel.DragA movement without releasing the touch panel.
Use this to perform tasks such as selecting 
icons or images displayed on the touch panel.
•When selecting features using the touch 
panel, be sure to touch the center of the 
desired icon.
This is used when performing tasks such as 
moving to the next image by dragging 
horizontally, or changing the range of the 
displayed image.
This can also be used to perform tasks such as 
switching the screen by operating the slide bar. 
						

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This document expresses the up, down, left, and right of the cursor button as follows, or as 
3 /4 /2 /1.
Even when the camera is operated using the touch panel, it is 
possible to operate with the cursor button and [MENU/SET] button 
if a guide like the one shown on the right is displayed.
Cursor button: Selection of items or setting of values etc., is 
performed.
[MENU/SET]: Confirmation of setting contents, etc., is 
performed.
There are 2 ways to operate the rear dial, rotating left or right, and deciding by pressing.
Rotating:
Selection of items or setting of values is performed during the various settings.
Pressing:
Operations that are the same as [MENU/SET] button, such as determine settings, 
etc., are performed during the various settings. 
•
Rear dial is described as follows in these operating instructions.
Cursor buttons/[MENU/SET] button
e.g.: When you press the  4 (down) button
orPress 4
Rear Dial
e.g.: Rotating left or right e.g.: Pressing the rear dial