Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gh2h Gh2k Gh2 Operating Instructions

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Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, 
please read the instructions completely.
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For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, 
contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) \
or 
                                    send e-mail to: [email protected]\
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Operating Instructions
Digital Camera/Lens Kit/Body
Model No. DMC-GH2H/DMC-GH2K DMC-GH2
until 
2010/11/30
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Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing Panasonic!
You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market 
today. Used properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. 
Please take time to fill in the model and serial numbers in the space below. The serial 
number is on the tag located on the underside of your Camera. Be sure to  retain this 
manual  as your convenient Camera information source. Please note that the actual 
controls and components, menu items, etc. of your Digital Camera may look somewhat 
different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions.
Carefully observe copyright laws.
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Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes 
other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws. Even for the purpose of private 
use, recording of certain material may be restricted.
Information for Your Safety
∫ Product identification marking A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you have 
purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to 
recycle this battery.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR 
SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, 
SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.
USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE 
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL 
BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
Product
Location
Digital camera Bottom
Battery charger Bottom
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THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA.
THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital 
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Ru
les. These limits are designed to provide 
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This 
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate r adio frequency energy and, if not installed 
and used in accordance with the instructions,  may cause harmful interference to radio 
communications. However, there is no guarant ee that interference will not occur in a 
particular installation. If this equipment does  cause harmful interference to radio or 
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the 
user is encouraged to try to correct the in terference by one or more of the following 
measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is 
connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation  instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when 
connecting to computer or peripheral devices.
Any changes or modifications not expressl y approved by the party responsible for 
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: Panasonic
Model No.: DMC-GH2
Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation of North America  One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094
Support Contact:
Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-800-211-PANA (7262)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the 
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) 
this device must accept any interference  received, including interference that may 
cause undesired operation.
DMC-GH2
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∫About the battery pack

Do not heat or expose to flame.Do not leave the battery(ies) in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of 
time with doors and windows closed.
∫ About the battery charger

The battery charger is in the standby condition  when the AC power is supplied. The primary 
circuit is always “live” as long as the battery charger is connected to an electrical outlet.
CAUTION
Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack)

Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack.Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit.Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals.Do not touch the plug terminals ( i and  j) with metal objects.Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or throw into fire.If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes, wash it off 
thoroughly with water.
If any electrolyte should come into contac t with your eyes, never rub the eyes. Rinse 
eyes thoroughly with water, and then consult a doctor.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly  replaced. Replace only with the same or 
equivalent type recommended by the manufa cturer. Dispose of used batteries 
according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Warning
Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above 60 xC (140oF) or 
incinerate.
CAUTION!

DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN 
ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT 
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT 
CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION 
VENTS.
DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS, 
TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS.
DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES, SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES, ON THE 
UNIT.
DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MANNER.
Battery charger
This battery charger operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V.
But

In the U.S.A. and Canada, the battery charger must be connected to a 120 V AC power 
supply only.
When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U.S.A. or Canada, use a plug adaptor to 
suit the AC outlet configuration.
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∫Care of the camera
Do not strongly shake or bump the camera by dropping or hitting it. Do not subject to 
strong pressure.
The camera may malfunction, recording pictures may become impossible, or the lens, the LCD 
monitor or the external case may be damaged.
Be particularly careful in the following places as they may cause this unit to 
malfunction.
–Places with a lot of sand or dust.–Places where water can come into contact with this unit such as when using it on a rainy day 
or on a beach.
Do not touch the lens or the sockets with dirty hands. Also, be careful not to allow 
liquids, sand and other foreign matter to get into the space around the lens, buttons etc.
This camera is not waterproof. If water or seawater splashes on the camera, use a dry 
cloth to wipe the camera body carefully.
If the unit does not operate normally, please contact the dealer where you purchased the 
camera or the repair service center.
Do not place your hands inside the mount of the digital camera body. Since the sensor 
unit is a precision apparatus, it may cause a malfunction or damage.
∫ About Condensation (When the lens, the viewfinder or LCD Monitor is fogged up)
Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes. Be careful of 
condensation since it causes lens and LCD monitor stains, fungus and camera malfunction.
If condensation occurs, turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours. The fog will 
disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient 
temperature.
∫ Read together with the “Cautions for Use”. (P176)
-If you see this symbol- Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union
This symbol is only valid in the European Union.
If you wish to discard this pr oduct, please contact your local 
authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.
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Contents
Information for Your Safety....................... 2
Before Use
Standard Accessories............................... 9
Names and Functions of Components ... 11
About the Lens ....................................... 18
Preparation
Attaching/Detaching the Lens................. 20
Attaching the Shoulder Strap.................. 22
Preparing the Battery.............................. 23• Charging the Battery ........................ 23
• Inserting/Removing the Battery ........ 24
• Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures ......... 25
Preparing the Card (Optional) ................ 28
• Inserting/Removing the Card (Optional) ......................................... 28
• About cards that can be used with 
this unit ............................................. 29
• Approximate number of recordable  pictures and operating time .............. 30
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ................ 31 • Changing the clock setting ............... 31
Basic
Selecting the [REC] Mode ...................... 32
Taking a Still picture ............................... 34• How to set focus when taking a still 
picture (AFS/AFC) ............................ 34
• Taking Pictures with Your Favorite  Settings 
(³ : Program AE Mode) ................... 35
• Taking pictures using the Touch  Shutter function ................................ 38
Playing Back Pictures ............................. 39 • Changing the information displayed on the playback screen .................... 40
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 ( ñ: Intelligent Auto Mode) ....... 48
Deleting Pictures .................................... 52
Setting the Menu .................................... 54 • Setting menu items ........................... 55
Setting the Quick Menu .......................... 56
About the Setup Menu ............................ 58
Recording
Switching the Display of the LCD 
Monitor/Viewfinder .................................. 63 • Switching the Information Displayed 
on the recording screen ................... 63
Taking Pictures with the Zoom ............... 66 • Using the Optical Zoom/
Using the Extended Tele Conversion 
(EX)/Using the Digital Zoom............. 66
Taking Pictures using the Built-in 
Flash ....................................................... 68 • Switching to the appropriate flash setting............................................... 68
• Adjust the flash output ...................... 73
Optical Image Stabilizer.......................... 73
Compensating the Exposure .................. 75
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode .......... 76
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket........ 78
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ......... 80
Setting the Method used to Focus 
(AF Mode)............................................... 81
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus ........ 84
Fixing the Focus and the Exposure 
(AF/AE Lock) .......................................... 86
Adjusting the White Balance................... 87
Setting the Light Sensitivity .................... 90
Taking Pictures by Specifying 
the Aperture/Shutter Speed .................... 92
• [± ] Aperture-priority AE ................... 92
• [ ´ ] Shutter-priority AE ..................... 92
Taking Picture by Setting the Exposure 
Manually ................................................. 93
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Confirm the Effects of Aperture and 
Shutter Speed (Preview Mode) ............... 95
Taking Expressive Portraits and 
Landscape Pictures 
(Advanced Scene Mode) ........................ 96• [PORTRAIT] ............................... 96
• [SCENERY] ................................ 97
• [CLOSE-UP] ............................... 97
Taking Pictures that match the Scene 
being recorded ( : Scene Mode) .......... 98
• [PERIPHERAL DEFOCUS] ........ 98
• 
.[NIGHT PORTRAIT] ................... 99
• /[NIGHT SCENERY] .................... 99
•  ï [SUNSET] ................................... 99
•  2 [PARTY] ................................... 100
• 
-[SPORTS] ................................ 100
•  : [BABY1]/ ; [BABY2] ............... 100
•  í [PET] ........................................ 101
Taking Pictures while Adjusting Color 
( : My Color Mode) ............................. 102
Taking Pictures in Custom Mode .......... 104
Selecting the Mode and Recording 
Motion Pictures
( : Creative Motion Picture Mode)...... 105
• [MANUAL MOVIE MODE] ........ 105
• [24P CINEMA] .......................... 105
•  [VARIABLE MOVIE MODE] ..... 106
Recording still pictures while recording 
motion pictures...................................... 107
Taking a Picture with Face Recognition 
Function ................................................ 108
Useful Functions at Travel 
Destinations .......................................... 114
Entering Text......................................... 116
Using the [REC] Mode Menu ................ 117 • [FILM MODE] ........................... 117
• ? [ASPECT RATIO] ..................... 119
•  @ [PICTURE SIZE] ...................... 119
•  A [QUALITY] ................................ 120
• [FACE RECOG.] ...................... 121
•  C [METERING MODE] ................ 121
• [STABILIZER]........................... 121
• [FLASH].................................... 121
• [RED-EYE REMOVAL] ............. 122
• [FLASH SYNCHRO]................. 122
• [FLASH ADJUST.].................... 122 • [I.RESOLUTION] ...................... 122
• [I.DYNAMIC] (Intelligent 
dynamic range control) ............. 123
• [ISO LIMIT SET] ....................... 123
• [LONG SHTR NR] .................... 123
• [EX. TELE CONV.] ................... 123
•  ) [DIGITAL ZOOM]...................... 124
• [BURST RATE]......................... 124
• [AUTO BRACKET] ................... 124
• [ASPECT BRACKET] ............... 124
• [SELF-TIMER] .......................... 124
• [COLOR SPACE] ..................... 125
Using the [MOTION PICTURE] 
Mode Menu ........................................... 126 • [REC MODE] ............................ 126
• [REC QUALITY] ....................... 126
• [EXPOSURE MODE]................ 127
• ! [PICTURE MODE] .................... 127
• [CONTINUOUS AF].................. 128
• [WIND CUT] ............................. 128
•   B [MIC LEVEL DISP.] .................. 128
• [MIC LEVEL ADJ.] .................... 128
• [REC HIGHLIGHT] ................... 128
Using the [CUSTOM] Menu .................. 129
Playback/Editing
Playing Back Burst Pictures .................. 136
Editing Burst Pictures............................ 137
Creating Still Pictures from a Motion 
Picture ................................................... 139
Using the [PLAYBACK] Mode Menu ..... 140
• [2D/3D SETTINGS] .................. 140
• [SLIDE SHOW] ......................... 140
• [PLAYBACK MODE]................. 142
• [TITLE EDIT] ............................ 143
• [TEXT STAMP] ......................... 144
• [VIDEO DIVIDE] ....................... 145
• Q [RESIZE] Reducing the picture 
size (number of pixels) ............. 146
• [CROPPING] ............................ 147
•  ? [ASPECT CONV.]..................... 147
•  N [ROTATE]/
M  [ROTATE DISP.] ....................... 148
•  Ü [FAVORITE] ............................. 149
• [PRINT SET]............................. 150
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• P [PROTECT].............................. 151
• [FACE REC EDIT] ................... 152
Connecting to other equipment
Enjoying 3D pictures............................. 153
Playing Back Pictures on a TV 
Screen .................................................. 156
Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and 
Motion Pictures ..................................... 161
Connecting to a PC .............................. 163
Printing the Pictures ............................. 166
Others
Optional accessories ............................ 170
LCD Monitor Display/Viewfinder 
Display .................................................. 173
Cautions for Use ................................... 176
Message Display .................................. 182
Troubleshooting .................................... 185
Specifications ....................................... 194
Digital Camera Accessory System ....... 198
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form
(For USA and Puerto Rico Customers) .....200
Limited Warranty 
(ONLY FOR U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO) ... 201
Index ..................................................... 204
Useful Information 
(For Latin American Countries Only) .... 207
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Before Use
Before UseStandard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
Product numbers correct as of October 2010. These may be subject to change.
1 Digital Camera Body (This is referred to as  camera body in these operating instructions.)
2 Interchangeable Lens “LUMIX G VARIO HD 14 – 140 mm/F4.0 – 5.8 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S.”
(This is referred to as  lens in these operating instructions.)
3 Lens Hood
4 Lens Cap (This is attached to the interchangeable lens at the time of purchase.)
5 Lens Rear Cap (This is attached to the interchangeable lens at the time of purchase.)
6 Lens Storage Bag
7 Interchangeable Lens “LUMIX G VARIO 14 – 42 mm/F3.5 – 5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S.”
(This is referred to as  lens in these operating instructions.)
8 Lens Hood
9 Lens Cap (This is attached to the interchangeable lens at the time of purchase.)
10 Lens Rear Cap (This is attached to the interchangeable lens at the time of purchase.)
11 Lens Storage Bag
12 Battery Pack (Indicated as  battery pack or battery in the text)
Charge the battery before use.
13 Battery Charger (Indicated as  battery charger  or charger in the text)
14 AV Cable
15 USB Connection Cable
16 Body Cap (This is attached to the camera body at the time of purchase.)
17 CD-ROM •
Software:
Use it to install the software to your PC.
18 Shoulder Strap
19 Stylus pen
20 Battery Case
¢1 Supplied in DMC-GH2H only
¢ 2 Supplied in DMC-GH2K only
•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 14 – 42 mm/F3.5 – 5.6 lens supplied 
in DMC-GH2K.
•For information about optional accessories, refer to the “Digital Camera Accessory System”. 
(P198)
•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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