Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gh1K Operating Instructions

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∫About the focus distance reference mark
(When 14 – 140 mm/F4.0 – 5.8 lens included in DMC-GH1K is used)
The focus distance reference mark is a mark 
used to measure the focus distance.
Use this when taking pictures with Manual 
Focus or taking close-up pictures.
A Focus distance reference mark
B Focus distance reference line
C 0.5 m (1.64 feet)
 If you are taking close-up pictures
– We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P76).
– The effective focus range...

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While pressing [AF/AE LOCK], move the 
camera as you compose the picture.
BAE lock indication
Press the shutter button halfway to focus 
on the subject and then press it fully.
∫Fixing the focus or the focus/the exposure
1Select [AF/AE LOCK] in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu. (P30)2Press  3/4 to select [AF] or [AF/AE] and then press 
[MENU/SET].
3Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu. You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
Taking pictures when [AF]...

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[REC] mode: 
Adjusting the White Balance
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white 
takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to 
what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source.
Press  1 ().
Press  2/1 to select the white balance and then 
press [MENU/SET] to set.
 You can also use the front dial to set.
 You can also press the shutter button halfway to...

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NoteThe optimal white balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded 
under so use [AWB], [ ] or [ ].
 The white balance might not be adjusted for a subject that the flash cannot reach when the 
flash is used.
 The white balance is memorized even if the camera is turned off, but [WHITE BALANCE] for 
the Advanced Scene Mode or the Scene Mode is set to [AWB] when the Advanced Scene 
Mode or the Scene Mode is changed and then used.
 White...

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You can finely adjust the white balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by 
setting the white balance.
You can also set from the Quick Menu. (P32)
Select the white balance and then press  4.
Press  3/4/ 2/1 to adjust the white balance and 
then press [MENU/SET].
Note If you finely adjust the white balance to A (amber), the white balance icon on the LCD monitor/
Viewfinder will change to orange. If you finely adj ust the white balance to B (blue), the white...

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The White Balance Bracket setting is released when the power has been turned off (including 
power save mode).
 Pictures can be taken with White Balance Bracket regardless of the drive mode settings.
 You will only hear the shutter sound once.
 White Balance Bracket cannot be set when the [QUALITY] is set to [ ], [ ], or [ ].
 White Balance Bracket does not work when recording motion picture.
[REC] mode: 
Setting the Light Sensitivity
This allows the sensitivity to...

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When setting to [ ], ISO sensitivity will adjust automatically depending on brightness 
within the maximum setting of [ISO800]. ([ISO400] when the flash is used)
 The maximum ISO sensitivity during motion picture recording is [ISO1600].

[ ] will operate as [AUTO] while recording a motion picture. Also, [ISO LIMIT SET] is fixed to [OFF].
∫ About [ ] (Intelligent ISO sensitivity control)
The camera automatically sets the optimum  ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to...

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Press 2/1 to select an item.
You can also use the front dial to select.
 When you press [DISPLAY] on the screen shown right, 
explanations about each film mode are displayed. (When you 
press [DISPLAY] again, the screen returns to the previous 
screen.)
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
You can also press the shutter button halfway to set.
NoteIn Film Mode, the camera may do something equivalent to pull processing or push processing 
to create a picture with particular...

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You can register 2 settings. ([MY FILM 1] and [MY FILM 2])
(After registering, the film mode name that was registered previously is displayed.)
 [STANDARD] is registered in [MY FILM 1] and [MY FILM 2] at the time of purchase.
NoteNoise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places. To avoid picture noise, we 
recommend setting [NOISE RED.] towards [ _] or setting the items except [NOISE RED.] 
towards [ `] to take pictures.
 If you adjust a film mode, [...

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When using a self-timer, up to 3 pictures with set film will be taken if the shutter button is 
pressed. (It will operate same as [ ] even if it is set to [ ].)
 Multi film indication ([ ]) displayed on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder will flash until all 
pictures of preset amount are taken.
Note[STANDARD] is registered in [MULTI FILM 1], [MULTI FILM 2] and [OFF] is registered in 
[MULTI FILM 3] at the time of purchase.
 White Balance Bracket will be disabled when the...