Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf2 Operating Instructions

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∫List of [REC] Modes
Program AE Mode  (P34)
The subjects are recorded  using your own settings.
Aperture-Priority AE Mode  (P100)
The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set.
Shutter-Priority AE Mode  (P100)
The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set.
Manual Exposure Mode  (P102)
The exposure is adjusted by the aperture  value and the shutter speed which are 
manually adjusted.
Intelligent Auto Mode  (P48)
The subjects are recorded using settings  automatically selected by the camera.
My Color Mode (P114)
Use this mode to check coloring effects, select a color mode from among nine color 
modes, and then take pictures.
Scene Mode (P107)
This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.
Custom Mode  (P117)
Use this mode to take pictures wit h previously registered settings. 
						

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Taking a Still picture
1Select [FOCUS MODE] from the [REC] Mode 
menu. (P56)
2Press [MENU/SET] to select the item.
•Normally use the [AFS].
 How to set focus when taking a still picture (AFS/AFC)
AFS“AFS” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Single”.
Focus is set and locked automatically when the 
shutter button is pressed halfway. Focus will be fixed 
while it is pressed halfway.
AFC“AFC” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Continuous”.
This mode allows you to compose a picture more 
easily by continuously focusing on the movement of 
the subject while the shutter button is pressed 
halfway.
When taking pictures of a moving subject, the camera 
predicts the movement of the subject and continually 
focuses on it. (motion prediction)
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It may take time to focus on the subject if you rotate the 
zoom ring from Wide to Tele or suddenly change the 
subject from a distant one to a nearby one.
•Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult 
to focus on the subject.
•When the brightness is not enough, this will work the 
same as [AFS].
•For the [AFC] feature, please see page  13 for a list of 
compatible lenses.
MF
Set the focus manually by rotating the focus ring.  
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3Press the shutter button halfway.AFocus indication
B AF area
(Focusing action for [AFS])
Note
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Focus sound will not beep if the Focus Mode is set to [AFC]. Also, the AF area will not be 
displayed if the AF Mode is set to [ ].
•The focus range is different depending on the lens used.–When the interchangeable lens (H-H014) is used: 0.18 m (0.59 feet) to ¶
–When the interchangeable lens (H-FS014042) is used: 0.3 m (0.99 feet) to ¶
∫ Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus
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Fast-moving subjects, extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast•When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects•When it is dark or when jitter occurs•When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near 
subjects
FocusWhen the subject is 
focusedWhen the subject is not 
focused
Focus indication OnBlinks
AF area Green—
Sound Beeps 2 times—
B
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The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the 
brightness of the subject.
You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in [REC] Mode 
menu.
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Set the drive mode to [ ] by pressing  4().
Set [REC] Mode to [ ].
•For details on setting up [REC] Mode, refer to  P30.
Note
•To change the setting while taking pictures, refer to “Using the [REC] Mode Menu”  (P129)  or “Using the [CUSTOM] Menu” (P142) .•The shutter speed is automatically set between about 30 seconds and 1/4000th of a second in 
the following cases.
–When the [SENSITIVITY] is set to [ISO100].–When the aperture value is set to F2.5 [when the interchangeable lens (H-H014) is attached].–When the aperture value is set to F3.5 [when the interchangeable lens (H-FS014042) is 
attached].
Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings (Program AE Mode)
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
AAperture value
B Shutter speed
•Aperture value and shutter speed are displayed. (It 
will flash in red if the correc t exposure is not achieved, 
except when set to flash.)
•You will not be able to take a picture until the 
focus is set, since the [FOCUS PRIORITY]  (P144) 
is set initially to [ON].
Press the shutter button fully (push it in 
further), and take the picture.
•The access indication lights  (P25) red when pictures 
are being recorded on the card.
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AAF assist lamp•Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp with your fingers 
or other objects.
•Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at 
your side and stand with your feet slightly apart.
•Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter 
button.
•When taking pictures, make sure your footing is stable and there is 
no danger of colliding with another person, an object etc.
•Using the Optional Live Viewfinder, you can adjust the viewfinder 
angle when recording with a low camera angle. This feature is convenient for recording 
low-lying subjects such as flowers, etc.  (P198)
∫Direction Detection Function
Pictures recorded with the camera held vertica lly are played back vertically (rotated). (Only 
when [ROTATE DISP.] (P159)  is set to [ON])
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The Direction Detection Function may not operate correctly if recording is performed with the 
camera aimed up or down.
•You can only use the Direction Detection Function when using a compatible lens.
(Refer to the catalogue, website etc. for compatible lenses.)
•You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation.
Tips for taking good pictures
A lens which supports the Direction Detection Function is required. –
The interchangeable lens (H-H014) does not  support the Direction Detection Function.–The interchangeable lens (H-FS014042) supports the Direction Detection Function. 
						

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In Program AE Mode, you can change the preset aperture 
value and shutter speed without changing the exposure. 
This is called Program Shift.
You can make the background more blurred by 
decreasing the aperture value or record a moving subject 
more dynamically by slowing the shutter speed when 
taking a picture in Program AE Mode.
1Press the shutter button halfway and display the 
aperture value and shutter speed value on the screen.
2While the values are displayed (about 10 seconds), perform the Program Shift 
by rotating the rear dial.
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It will switch between Program Shift operation and Exposure Compensation operation (P78)  
every time the rear dial is pressed while the values are displayed.
•Rotate the rear dial to display the [EXPO.METER]  B. (P143)•The Program Shift indication A appears on the screen when Program Shift is activated.•To cancel Program Shift, turn the camera off or rotate the rear dial until the Program Shift 
indication disappears.
∫Example of Program Shift
(When the interchangeable lens (H-H014) is used)
Note
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If the exposure is not adequate when the shutter button is pressed halfway, the aperture value 
and shutter speed turn red and blink.
•Program Shift is canceled and the camera returns to normal Program AE Mode if more than 
10 seconds pass after Program Shift is activated. However, the Program Shift setting is 
memorized.
•Program Shift will only allow adjustments to be made when there is an adequate amount of 
light.
•Program Shift is available in all IS O sensitivity settings except [ ].
Program Shift
(A): Aperture value
(B): Shutter speed
1 Program Shift amount
2 Program Shift line chart
3 Program Shift limit
AB
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(B)
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30  1
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125  1
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250  1
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500  1 /
1000 1 /
2000 1 /
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Applicable modes: 
Just by touching the subject to focus, it will focus on the subject and take the picture 
automatically.
1Touch [ ] in Recording Mode.
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Icon will change to [ ], and taking a picture with the 
Touch Shutter function becomes possible.
2Touch the subject you wish to focus on, and then 
take a picture.
ARough indication of the area that can be focused with 
the Touch Shutter
•AF area with same function as [ Ø] in AF Mode is 
displayed at the position you touch, and a picture is 
taken when it is focused. (This function is unavailable at the extreme edges of the screen.)
•If the histogram is displayed on top of the subject you want to touch, touch the subject 
after first moving the histogram.  (P68)
3Touch [ ] to cancel the Touch Shutter function.
Note
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If [FOCUS PRIORITY] is [ON], when the Focus Mode is set to [AFS] and the Touch Shutter 
fails, if the AF area briefly turns red and disappears, this signifies that the picture cannot be 
taken under the current conditions.
When set to [AFC], the picture will not be taken if  the focus indication is flashing green, but if 
the subject comes into focus while you are  touching the screen, the picture will be taken.
•Measurement of brightness is performed on the spot touched when the [METERING MODE] is 
set to [Ù]. (P133)
Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function
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Playing Back Pictures
Forward or rewind the image by dragging (P9) the 
screen horizontally.
Forward: drag from right to left
Rewind: drag from left to right
•It is also possible to forward or rewind the image by pressing 
2 /1  of the cursor button.
•Speed of picture forwarding /rewinding changes depending on the playback status.•You can forward or rewind pictures continuous ly by keeping your finger on the left or 
right sides of the screen after forwarding/rewinding a picture.
(Pictures are displayed reduced in size)
∫ To finish playback
Press [(] again, press the motion picture button or press the shutter button 
halfway.
Note
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This camera complies with the DCF standard “D esign rule for Camera File system” established 
by JEITA “Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association” and with Exif 
“Exchangeable Image File Format”. This camera can only display pictures that comply with the 
DCF standard.
Press [( ].
A[( ] button 
						

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Touch [ ] to switch the monitor screen.
•During Playback Zoom (P42), while playing back motion 
pictures  (P46) and during a slide show  (P149), you can only 
select “Normal display  A” or “No display E”.
•Histogram C is displayed in R (red), G (green), B (blue), and 
Y (luminance) during the playback.
A Normal display
B Detailed information display
C Histogram display
D Highlight display
¢1,2
E No display¢2
¢1 This is displayed if [HIGHLIGHT]  (P142) in the [CUSTOM] menu is set to [ON].
¢ 2 [ ] icon will remain if you do not perform operations for a specific period of time.
Changing the information displayed on the playback screen
F2.5 60
1/9ISO1000100-0001
1/9
1/9
1/9
AWB
AWB
AWB100-0001
F2.5
60s
RGB
AFS1000WB
WBISO
ISOAWB
60
60
60
F2.5
F2.5
F2.50
0100100100
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Displaying multiple screens (Multi Playback)
Rotate the rear dial left.
1 screen>12 screens >30 screens >Calendar screen 
display
B Number of the selected picture and the total number of 
recorded pictures
C Slide bar
•Rotate the rear dial right to return to the previous screen.
You can also switch to the Multi Playback screen by 
touching [ ] A .
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It is possible to switch the playback screen by touching the 
following icons.
–[]:1screen–[ ]: 12 screens–[ ]: 30 screens
–[ ]: Calendar screen display•Screen can be switched by dragging the slide bar up or down 
(P9) .
•The screen can be switched gradually by dragging the screen 
up or down   (P9).
•Pictures are not rotated for display.•Pictures displayed using [ ] cannot be played back.
∫To return to Normal Playback
Touch the picture to select.
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You can also return to the one screen display by choosing 
images pressing the cursor button, and then pressing 
[MENU/SET] or the rear dial.
CAL
A
C
B