Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf2 Operating Instructions
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Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and Motion
Pictures
Methods to export still pictures and motion pictures to other devices will vary depending on
the file format. (JPEG, RAW, MPO, AVCHD, or Motion JPEG). Here are a few suggestions.
∫ Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder
File formats that can be used: [JPEG], [AVCHD]
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See the instruction manual for the recorder about the details of
copying and playing back.
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Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and Motion
Pictures
Methods to export still pictures and motion pictures to other devices will vary depending on
the file format. (JPEG, RAW, MPO, AVCHD, or Motion JPEG). Here are a few suggestions.
∫ Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder
File formats that can be used: [JPEG], [AVCHD]
•
See the instruction manual for the recorder about the details of
copying and playing back.
•Note that the equipment described may not...")
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∫Copy the playback image using an AV cable
File formats that can be used: [AVCHD], [Motion JPEG]
Copy images played back with this unit to Blu -ray disc, DVD disc, hard disk, or video using
a Blu-ray Disc Recorder, DVD recorder, or video.
This can be played back with equipment that is not compatible with high-definition
(AVCHD), so it is convenient for distri buting copies. Image will be standard quality instead
of high-definition at this time.
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∫Copy the playback image using an AV cable
File formats that can be used: [AVCHD], [Motion JPEG]
Copy images played back with this unit to Blu -ray disc, DVD disc, hard disk, or video using
a Blu-ray Disc Recorder, DVD recorder, or video.
This can be played back with equipment that is not compatible with high-definition
(AVCHD), so it is convenient for distri buting copies. Image will be standard quality instead
of high-definition at this time.
1Connect this unit...")
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∫Copying to a PC using “PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.0 HD Edition”
File formats that can be used: [JPEG], [RAW], [MPO], [AVCHD], [Motion JPEG]
It is possible to acquire still pictures and mo tion pictures recorded in [AVCHD] or [MOTION
JPEG] formats, or create conventional standard quality DVD video from the motion picture
that was recorded as [AVCHD], using “PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.0 HD Edition” in the CD-ROM
(supplied).
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∫Copying to a PC using “PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.0 HD Edition”
File formats that can be used: [JPEG], [RAW], [MPO], [AVCHD], [Motion JPEG]
It is possible to acquire still pictures and mo tion pictures recorded in [AVCHD] or [MOTION
JPEG] formats, or create conventional standard quality DVD video from the motion picture
that was recorded as [AVCHD], using “PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.0 HD Edition” in the CD-ROM
(supplied).
Also, you can write images to DVD, combine multiple pictures...")
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Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable A
(supplied).
•Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. Use of
cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction.
Press 3/4 to select [PC], and then press [MENU/
SET].
•If [USB MODE] (P63) is set to [PC] in the [SETUP] menu in
advance, the camera will be automatically connected to the PC
without displaying the [USB MODE] selection screen. Since
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Connect the camera to a PC via the USB connection cable A
(supplied).
•Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. Use of
cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction.
Press 3/4 to select [PC], and then press [MENU/
SET].
•If [USB MODE] (P63) is set to [PC] in the [SETUP] menu in
advance, the camera will be automatically connected to the PC
without displaying the [USB MODE] selection screen. Since
there is...")
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¢Only when [FAVORITE] is at [ON] and when there are pictures set as favorites. (P160)
Selecting multiple pictures and printing them
1Press 3.
2Press 3/4 to select an item and then press [MENU/SET].
•If the print check screen has appeared, select [YES], and print
the pictures.
ItemDescription of settings
[MULTI SELECT] Multiple pictures are printed at one time.
•Press
3/4/ 2/1 to select the pictures, and then when [MENU/SET] is
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¢Only when [FAVORITE] is at [ON] and when there are pictures set as favorites. (P160)
Selecting multiple pictures and printing them
1Press 3.
2Press 3/4 to select an item and then press [MENU/SET].
•If the print check screen has appeared, select [YES], and print
the pictures.
ItemDescription of settings
[MULTI SELECT] Multiple pictures are printed at one time.
•Press
3/4/ 2/1 to select the pictures, and then when [MENU/SET] is
pressed, [é] appears on the...")
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Select and set the items both on the screen in step 2 of the “Selecting a single
picture and printing it” and in step 3 of the “Selecting multiple pictures and printing
them” procedures.
•
When you want to print pictures on a paper size or a layout which is not supported by the
camera, set [PAPER SIZE] or [PAGE LAYOUT] to [ {] and then set the paper size or the layout
on the printer. (For details, refer to the operating instructions of the printer.)
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Select and set the items both on the screen in step 2 of the “Selecting a single
picture and printing it” and in step 3 of the “Selecting multiple pictures and printing
them” procedures.
•
When you want to print pictures on a paper size or a layout which is not supported by the
camera, set [PAPER SIZE] or [PAGE LAYOUT] to [ {] and then set the paper size or the layout
on the printer. (For details, refer to the operating instructions of the printer.)
•When [PRINT...")
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∫[PAPER SIZE]
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Paper sizes not supported by the printer will not be displayed.
ItemDescription of settings
{ Settings on the printer are prioritized.
[L/3.5 qk5q]
89 mmk127 mm
[2L/5 qk7q] 127 mmk178 mm
[POSTCARD] 100 mmk148 mm
[16:9] 101.6 mmk180.6 mm
[A4] 210 mmk297 mm
[A3] 297 mmk420 mm
[10 k15cm] 100 mmk150 mm
[4 qk6 q] 101.6 mmk152.4 mm
[8 qk10 q] 203.2 mmk254 mm
[LETTER] 216 mmk279.4 mm
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∫[PAPER SIZE]
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Paper sizes not supported by the printer will not be displayed.
ItemDescription of settings
{ Settings on the printer are prioritized.
[L/3.5 qk5q]
89 mmk127 mm
[2L/5 qk7q] 127 mmk178 mm
[POSTCARD] 100 mmk148 mm
[16:9] 101.6 mmk180.6 mm
[A4] 210 mmk297 mm
[A3] 297 mmk420 mm
[10 k15cm] 100 mmk150 mm
[4 qk6 q] 101.6 mmk152.4 mm
[8 qk10 q] 203.2 mmk254 mm
[LETTER] 216 mmk279.4 mm
[CARD SIZE] 54 mmk85.6 mm")
- 181 - Connecting to other equipment ∫Viewing the contents of the card using the PC (folder composition) This camera is only designed to display pictures taken with this camera. Improper playback can result if you attempt to pl ay pictures or folders edited on a PC. It is recommended to use the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.0 HD Edition” bundled software on the CD-ROM (supplied) when you write the image from PC to a card. A new folder is created when pictures are taken in the following situations. • After [NO.RESET] (P66) in the [SETUP] menu has been executed•When a card containing a folder with the same folder number has been inserted (Such as when pictures were taken using another make of camera) •When there is a picture with file number 999 inside the folder ∫Connection in the PTP Mode (WindowsR XP, Windows VistaR, WindowsR 7 and Mac OS X only) Set [USB MODE] to [PictBridge(PTP)]. Data can now be read only from the card into the PC. • When there are 1000 or more pictures on a card, the pictures may not be imported in the PTP mode. •If your camera is in PTP (PictBridge) mode, please change it before attempting to play [AVCHD] motion pictures. 1 Folder number 2 Color space P: sRGB _: AdobeRGB 3 File number 4 JPG: Pictures MOV: [MOTION JPEG] RW2: Pictures in RAW files MPO: 3D pictures MISC: DPOF print Favorite AVCHD: [AVCHD] Motion pictures
Connecting to other equipment - 182 - Printing the Pictures If you connect the camera to a printer supporting PictBridge, you can select the pictures to be printed out and instruct that printing be started on the camera’s LCD monitor. • Some printers can print directly from the card removed from the camera. For details, refer to the operating instructions of your printer. Connect the camera to a printer via the USB connection cable A (supplied). •When the camera is connected to the printer, the cable disconnect prohibit icon [ å] appears. Do not disconnect the USB cable while [ å] is displayed. Press 3/4 to select [PictBridge(PTP)], and then press [MENU/SET]. Preparations: Turn on the camera and the printer. Perform the print quality and other settings at the printer before printing the pictures. AUSB connection cable (supplied)•Check the directions of the connectors, and plug them straight in or unplug them straight out. (Otherwise the connectors may be bent out of shape which may cause malfunction.) B Align the marks, and insert. •Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (optional). If the remaining battery power becomes low while the camera and the printer are connected, the status indicator blinks and the alarm beeps. If this happens during prin ting, stop printing at once. If not printing, disconnect the USB connection cable. USB MODEPLEASE SELECT THE USB MODE SET SELECT PictBridge(PTP)PC
- 183 - Connecting to other equipment Note •Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one. Use of cables other than the supplied USB connection cable may cause malfunction. •Turn the camera off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adaptor (optional).•Before inserting or removing a card, turn the camera off, and disconnect the USB connection cable. •Motion pictures recorded cannot be printed out. Selecting a single picture and printing it 1Press 2/1 to select the picture and then press [MENU/ SET]. • The message disappears in about 2 seconds. 2Press 3 to select [PRINT START] and then press [MENU/ SET]. • Refer to P185 for the items which can be set before starting to print the pictures. •Press [MENU/SET] to cancel printing halfway.•Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing. PictBridge100 _ 0001100100__00010001100 _ 0001 PLEASE SELECT THE PICTURE TO PRINT SELECTPRINTMULTI PRINT OFF 1PRINT STARTPRINT WITH DATE NUM. OF PRINTS PAPER SIZE PAGE LAYOUT SINGLE SELECT SET SELECTCANCEL
Connecting to other equipment - 184 - ¢Only when [FAVORITE] is at [ON] and when there are pictures set as favorites. (P160) Selecting multiple pictures and printing them 1Press 3. 2Press 3/4 to select an item and then press [MENU/SET]. •If the print check screen has appeared, select [YES], and print the pictures. ItemDescription of settings [MULTI SELECT] Multiple pictures are printed at one time. •Press 3/4/ 2/1 to select the pictures, and then when [MENU/SET] is pressed, [é] appears on the pictures to be printed. (When [MENU/SET] is pressed again, the setting is canceled.) •Once the selection is completed, press 2 a few times to select [OK], and press [MENU/SET]. [SELECT ALL] Prints all the stored pictures. [PRINT SET (DPOF)] Prints the pictures set in [PRINT SET] only. (P161) [FAVORITE] ¢Prints the pictures set as favorites only. (P160) 3Press 3 to select [PRINT START] and then press [MENU/ SET]. • Refer to P185 for the items which can be set before starting to print the pictures. •Press [MENU/SET] to cancel printing.•Disconnect the USB connection cable after printing. PictBridge SET SELECTCANCEL MULTI SELECT SELECT ALL PRINT SET (DPOF) FAVORITE SET SELECTCANCEL OFF 1PRINT STARTPRINT WITH DATE NUM. OF PRINTS PAPER SIZE PAGE LAYOUT MULTI SELECT
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Select and set the items both on the screen in step 2 of the “Selecting a single
picture and printing it” and in step 3 of the “Selecting multiple pictures and printing
them” procedures.
•
When you want to print pictures on a paper size or a layout which is not supported by the
camera, set [PAPER SIZE] or [PAGE LAYOUT] to [ {] and then set the paper size or the layout
on the printer. (For details, refer to the operating instructions of the printer.)
•When [PRINT SET (DPOF)] has been selected, the [PRINT WITH DATE] and
[NUM. OF PRINTS] items are not displayed.
∫ [PRINT WITH DATE]
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If the printer does not support date printing, the date cannot be printed on the picture.•Since the printer’s settings may take precedence over the print with date setting, check the
printer’s print with date setting as well.
•When printing images with a text stamp, please remember to set print with date to [OFF] or the
date will print on top.
•In some printers, the picture date for pictures taken with the aspect ratio set to [ ] will be
printed vertically.
NoteWhen asking the photo shop to print the pictures•By stamping the date using [TEXT STAMP] (P153) or setting date printing at the time of the
[PRINT SET] (P161) setting before going to a photo shop, the dates can be printed at the photo
shop.
∫ [NUM. OF PRINTS]
You can set the number of prints up to 999.
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You can also use the rear dial to set.
Print Settings
ItemDescription of settings
[OFF] Date is not printed.
[ON] Date is printed.
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∫[PAPER SIZE]
•
Paper sizes not supported by the printer will not be displayed.
ItemDescription of settings
{ Settings on the printer are prioritized.
[L/3.5 qk5q]
89 mmk127 mm
[2L/5 qk7q] 127 mmk178 mm
[POSTCARD] 100 mmk148 mm
[16:9] 101.6 mmk180.6 mm
[A4] 210 mmk297 mm
[A3] 297 mmk420 mm
[10 k15cm] 100 mmk150 mm
[4 qk6 q] 101.6 mmk152.4 mm
[8 qk10 q] 203.2 mmk254 mm
[LETTER] 216 mmk279.4 mm
[CARD SIZE] 54 mmk85.6 mm
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∫[PAGE LAYOUT] (Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit)
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An item cannot be selected if the printer does not support the page layout.
∫ Layout printing
When printing a picture several times on 1 sheet of paper
For example, if you want to print the same picture 4 times on 1 sheet of paper, set
[PAGE LAYOUT] to [ ä] and then set [NUM. OF PRINTS] to 4 for the picture that you
want to print.
When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper
For example, if you want to print 4 different pictures on 1 sheet of paper, set
[PAGE LAYOUT] to [ ä] and then set [NUM. OF PRINTS] to 1 for each of the 4 pictures.
Note
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The camera is receiving an error message from the printer when the [ ¥] indication lights
orange during printing. After finishing printing, make sure there are no problems with the
printer.
•If the number of prints is high, the pictures may be printed several times. In this case, the
remaining number of prints indicated may differ from the number set.
•Only pictures taken in JPEG format can be pr inted. Those taken in RAW will use the JPEG
pictures that were simultaneously created. If an equivalent JPEG picture is not available, no
print will take place.
ItemDescription of settings
{ Settings on the printer are prioritized.
á 1 picture with no frame on 1 page
â 1 picture with a frame on 1 page
ã 2 pictures on 1 page
ä 4 pictures on 1 page
Others - 188 - OthersOptional accessories When using the Optional Live Viewfinder (DMW-LVF1; optional), you can view the recording screen even when taking pictures with a low camera angle. Preparations: • Turn off the camera.•Remove the hot shoe cover that is attached to the camera. (P8) Insert the Optional Live Viewfinder fully and securely into the hot shoe. Switch [ON] the camera. •[ ] is displayed on the LCD monitor. It may not be connected properly if it does not display. Switch to and from the Optional Live Viewfinder by pressing [LVF/ LCD]. Optional Live Viewfinder • You can switch between LCD (LCD monitor) display and LVF (Live Viewfinder) display. •Some touch icons such as [ ] are not displayed in the LVF display. Operate using the cursor button or rear dial. •Switching via the [LVF/LCD] button will be maintained even when the power of the digital camera is turned [OFF]. •When switching the display information in cases such as the exposure meter not being displayed, switch once to the LCD display and switch the display information there. LCD (LCD monitor) A Touch icon · 9 9 9 L AFS AFS AFS ·· -3 -3 -3 0 0 0´3 ´ 3
- 189 - Others ∫Monitor priority When [PLAY ON LCD] is set to [ON] on the [CUSTOM] menu (P145), the LCD monitor is turned on when switching from Recording Mode to Playback Mode.You can save the time it would take to switch the display to the LCD monitor even when using the Live Viewfinder to record. Note • When attaching and detaching the optional live viewfinder, be sure to do so slowly and carefully. •The Optional Live Viewfinder cannot be used with the external flash.•When a strap is fitted, do not allow it to snag on the optional live viewfinder.•When attaching the optional live viewfinder, do not hold only the optional live viewfinder because it may detach from the camera. •As the eye cup cannot be removed, gently wipe it with a dry and soft cloth, and be careful not to remove it. •If you wipe the eye cup too hard and it is removed, consult the dealer or your nearest Service Center.•For details, refer to the operating instructions of the optional live viewfinder.
Others - 190 - After attaching the external flash (DMW-FL220, DMW-FL360, DMW-FL500; optional), the effective range will be increased when compared to the camera’s built in flash. Preparations: • Turn off the camera and close the built-in flash.•Remove the hot shoe cover that is attached to the camera. (P8) ∫Using the dedicated flash (DMW-FL220; optional) Attach the dedicated flash to the hot shoe and then turn on the camera and the dedicated flash. Select [FLASH] on the [REC] Mode menu. (P56) Press 3/4 to select the mode and then press [MENU/SET]. •While the external flash is connected, the following icons are displayed. ∫When using other commercially available external flashes without communication functions with the camera (DMC-GF2) • It is necessary to set the exposure on the external flash. If you want to use the external flash in Auto Mode, use an external flash that allows you to set the aperture value and the ISO sensitivity to match the settings on the camera. •Set to Aperture-Priority AE Mode or Manual Exposure Mode on the camera and then set the same aperture value and ISO sensitivity on the external flash. (The exposure cannot be compensated adequately due to the change on the aperture value in Shutter-Priority AE Mode and the external flash cannot control the light adequately in Program AE Mode because the aperture value cannot be fixed.) External Flash (optional) : External flash Forced ON : External flash Slow Sync.