Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf5x Gf5k Gf5 Owners Manual

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16 Shoulder strap eyelet•Be sure to attach the shoulder strap when 
using the camera to ensure that you will not 
drop it.
17 [HDMI] socket
18 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket
19 Stereo microphone
•
Be careful not to cover the microphone with 
your finger. Doing so may make it difficult to 
record sound.
20 Shutter button
21 Motion picture button
22 Speaker•
Be careful not to cover the speaker with your 
finger. Doing so may make it difficult to hear 
sound.
23 Focus distance reference mark
24 Intelligent Auto button
25 Camera ON/OFF switch
26 Status indicator
27 Tripod receptacle
28 Card/Battery door
29 DC coupler cover•
When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the 
Panasonic DC coupler (DMW-DCC11: 
optional) and AC adaptor (DMW-AC8PP: 
optional) are used.
Do not attempt to use the AC adaptor in 
other devices.
•Always use a genuine Panasonic AC 
adaptor (DMW-AC8PP: optional).
•It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or AC adaptor when recording motion 
pictures.
•If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor and the power supply is cut off 
due to a power outage or if the AC adaptor  is disconnected etc., the motion picture being 
recorded will not be recorded.
30 Release lever
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LOCK
OPEN
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∫Lens
This touch screen is a type that detects pressure. H-PS14042
(LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 14–42 mm/
F3.5–5.6 ASPH./POWER O.I.S.) H-FS014042
(LUMIX G VARIO 14 – 42 mm/F3.5 – 5.6 
ASPH./MEGA O.I.S.)
31 Lens surface
32 Zoom lever
33 Focus lever
34 Contact point
35 Lens fitting mark
36 Focus ring
37 Tele
38 Wide
39 Zoom ring
Touch screen
Touch the screen
To touch and release the touch screen.Drag
A movement without releasing the touch 
screen.
Use this to perform tasks such as selecting 
icons or images displayed on the touch 
screen.
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When selecting features using the touch 
screen, be sure to touch the center of the 
desired icon.
This is used to move the AF area, operate 
the slide bar, etc.
This can also be used to move to the next 
image during playback, etc.
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Changing the Lens
By changing the lens, you will increase your picture taking-options and further your 
enjoyment of the camera. Change the lens using the following procedure.
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Check that the camera is turned off.
While pressing on the lens release button  A, rotate 
the lens toward the arrow until it stops and then 
remove.
Align the lens fitting marks  A (red marks) and then rotate the lens in the 
direction of the arrow until it clicks.
•Do not press the lens release button  B when you attach a lens.
Detaching the lens
Preparations: Attach the lens cap.
Attaching the lens
Preparations: Remove the rear  lens cap from the lens.
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If the body cap is fitted to the camera, remove it.
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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.
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Charging the Battery
∫About batteries that you can use with this unit
The battery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BLE9PP.
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The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.•Charge the battery with the charger indoors.
∫  About the [CHARGE] indicator
The [CHARGE] indicator turns on:
The [CHARGE] indicator is turned on during charging.
The [CHARGE] indicator turns off:
The [CHARGE] indicator will turn off once the charging has completed without any 
problem. (Disconnect the charger  from the electrical socket and detach the battery after 
charging is completed.)
∫ Charging time
•
The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely. 
The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has been used. The charging 
time for the battery in hot/cold environments or a battery that has not been used for a 
long time may be longer than normal.
Charging
Attach the battery paying 
attention to the direction of 
the battery.
Connect the charger to the 
electrical outlet.
•The [CHARGE] indicator A lights 
up and charging begins.
Charging time Approx. 180 min
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Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/
the Battery
•Check that this unit is turned off.•We recommend using a Panasonic card.
Slide the release lever in the direction of 
the arrow and open the card/battery 
door.
•Always use genuine Panasonic batteries 
(DMW-BLE9PP).
•If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee 
the quality of this product.
Battery: Being careful about the battery 
orientation, insert all the way until you 
hear a locking sound and then check that 
it is locked by lever A. 
Pull the lever A in the direction of the 
arrow to remove the battery.
Card: Push it securely all the way until 
you hear a “click” while being careful 
about the direction in which you insert it. 
To remove the card, push the card until it 
clicks, then pull the card out upright.
B : Do not touch the connection terminals of the 
card.
1:Close the card/battery door.
2:Slide the release lever in the direction  of the arrow.
LOCK
OPEN
LOCK
OPEN
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About the Card
The following cards which conform to the SD video standard can be used with this unit.
(These cards are indicated as  card in the text.)
¢SD Speed Class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing. Check via the label on 
the card, etc.
•Please confirm the latest information on the following website.http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/(This Site is English only.)
Note
•Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
About cards that can be used with this unit
Remarks
SD Memory Card 
(8 MB to 2 GB)•Use a card with SD Speed Class¢ with “Class 4” or 
higher when recording motion pictures.
•SDHC Memory Card can be used with SDHC Memory Card 
or SDXC Memory Card compatible equipment.
•SDXC Memory Card can only be used with SDXC Memory 
Card compatible equipment.
•Check that the PC and other equipment are compatible when 
using the SDXC Memory Cards.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
•This unit is compatible with UHS- I standard SDHC/SDXC 
memory cards.
•Only the cards with capacity listed left can be used.
SDHC Memory Card 
(4 GB to 32 GB)
SDXC Memory Card 
(48 GB, 64 GB)
e.g.:
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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
•The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
Turn the camera on.
•The status indicator 1 lights when you turn this unit on.
Touch [Clock Set].
Touch the items you wish to set (Year/Month/
Day/Hours/Minutes), and set using [ ]/[ ].
•You can continue to switch the settings by continuously 
touching [ ]/[ ].
•Touch [ ] to cancel the date and time settings without 
setting a date and time.
To set the display order and the time display format.
•Touch [Style] to display the settings screen for setting 
display order/time display format.
Touch [Set]  to set.
Touch [Set] in the confirmation screen.
Select [Clock Set] in the [Setup] menu.
•The clock can be reset as shown in steps 3 and 4.
Changing the Clock Setting
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Selecting the Recording Mode
Press [MENU/SET].
Touch [Rec Mode].
•A screen listing the Recording Mode is displayed.•It is also possible to display the screen 
listing the Recording Mode by touching 
the Recording Mode icon in Recording 
Mode.
Touch the Recording Mode to select.
•The explanation A for the touched Recording Mode is 
displayed.
•If you release your finger, the  mode will be selected. If you 
hold your finger on the screen, move it to an area with no 
icons and then release, the mode will not be selected.
Intelligent Auto Mode
The subjects are recorded using settings  automatically selected by the camera.
Intelligent Auto Plus Mode
Easily match settings selected by the camera to your preferences and record.
Program AE Mode
The subjects are recorded using your own settings.
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
The shutter speed is automatically deter mined by the aperture value you set.
Shutter-Priority AE Mode
The aperture value is automatically  determined by the shutter speed you set.
Manual Exposure Mode
The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter speed which are 
manually adjusted.
Custom Mode
Use this mode to take pictures wit h previously registered settings.
Scene Guide Mode
This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.
Creative Control Mode
Record while checking the image effect.
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Applicable modes: 
Taking a Still picture
Selecting the Recording Mode.
Just by touching the subject to focus, it will focus on the subject and take the picture 
automatically.
∫To cancel the Touch Shutter function
Touch [ ] .
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
A Aperture 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.)
•When the image is correctly focused, the picture 
will be taken, since the [Focus Priority] is set 
initially to [ON].
Press the shutter button fully (push it in 
further), and take the picture.
Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function
Touch [ ].
Touch [ ].
•Icon will change to [ ], and taking a picture with the 
Touch Shutter function becomes possible.
Touch the subject you wish to focus on, and then take a picture.
•AF area with same function as [ Ø] in AF mode is displayed at the position you touch, and 
picture is taken when it is focused when the AF mode is set to [ š], [ ], [ ] or [ Ø].
AB
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