Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gh2h Gh2k Gh2 Operating Instructions

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Note
•During motion picture recording, settings for [NORMAL PORTRAIT] are used.
Also, for still pictures captured while recording motion pictures ([ ] (Motion picture 
priorities)) (P107), the age and name feature will be disabled.
•The age and name can be printed out using the “PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.0 BD Edition” bundled 
software on the CD-ROM (supplied).
•If [AGE] or [NAME] is set to [OFF] even when the birthday or name has been set, the age or 
name will not be displayed. Before taking pictures, set [AGE] or [NAME] to [ON].
•Intelligent ISO sensitivity contro l is activated, and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes 
[ISO400].
•If the camera is turned on with [BABY1]/[BABY2] set, the age and name are displayed at the 
lower left of the screen for about 5 seconds, along with the current date and time.
•The initial setting for the AF Mode is [ š].
Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat.
You can set your pet’s birthday and name.
For information about [AGE] or [NAME], refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] on P100.
Note
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It will be a normal motion picture recording during the motion picture recording.•The initial setting for the AF Assist Lamp is [OFF].•Intelligent ISO sensitivity contro l is activated, and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes 
[ISO800].
•The initial setting for the AF Mode is [ ].•Refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] for other information about this mode.
í [PET]
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[REC] Mode: 
Taking Pictures while Adjusting Color 
( : My Color Mode)
You can take pictures with a desired effect by previewing the subject on the LCD monitor 
or viewfinder (Live View) and setting the desired effect.
Set the mode dial to  [ ].
Touch [2]/[1] to select an item.
Touch [SET].
∫ Readjust the My Color settingsReturn to above step 2 by pressing rear dial or cursor button.
ItemEffect
[EXPRESSIVE] This is a pop art style image effect that emphasises the color.
[RETRO] This is a soft image effect that gives the appearance of a tarnished 
photograph.
[PURE] This is an image effect that uses a cool, bright light to give a feeling 
of freshness. (The image will come out bright and slightly bluish.)
[ELEGANT] This is an image effect that creates a tranquil atmosphere and 
projects a feeling of stateliness.
(The image will come out slightly dark and amberish.)
[MONOCHROME] This is an image effect that captures the subject using tones 
characteristic of black and white photography, and with a whisper of 
color.
[DYNAMIC ART] This is an impressive image effect that adjusts dark areas and bright 
areas to appropriate brightness, together with enhancements on 
colors.
[SILHOUETTE] This is an image effect that enhances the subject in the shade as a 
black silhouette by using the background colors of the sky or sunset 
etc.
[CUSTOM] The color effects can be set according to your preferences.
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Note
•During Motion Picture Recording, settings for My Color Mode are used.•My Color settings are memorized even if the camera is turned off.•The Auto Bracket is disabled in My Color Mode.•ISO sensitivity will be fixed to [AUTO].•[I.DYNAMIC], [COLOR SPACE] can be set only when the My Color Mode is set to [CUSTOM].•The following items cannot be set in My Color Mode because the camera automatically adjusts 
them to the optimal setting.
–[FILM MODE]/[FLASH]/[FLASH SYNCHRO]/[ISO LIMIT SET]
∫ Adjusting the custom settings to achieve desired effects
By selecting [CUSTOM], you can take pictures with color, brightness and saturation 
adjusted to desired levels.
1Touch [ 2]/[1 ] to select [CUSTOM].
2Touch the item.
3Touch the slide bar.
4Touch [SET].
∫ Return [CUSTOM] settings to default
1Touch [ ] in above step 2.2Touch [YES].
•Adjusted value for each item returns to standard (center point).
Note
•[CUSTOM] adjustments made in My Color Mode are only used in that mode.•Icons for the adjusted items are displayed in the screen when the [CUSTOM] are adjusted. 
Displayed icon is the one for direction of adjustment.
•For best results when using the AF Tracking mode, use the default [SATURATION] setting.
ItemAdjustment contents
[COLOR]This will adjust the color of the image from red light to blue light. 
(11 steps in  n5)
[BRIGHTNESS]This will adjust the brightness of the image. (11 steps in  n5)
[SATURATION]This will adjust the color intensity of the image from black and 
white to vivid color. (11 steps in  n5)
[RESET]
Return all settings to default
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[REC] Mode: 
Taking Pictures in Custom Mode
You can select one of your own custom settings saved with [CUST. SET MEM.] to suit the 
picture-taking conditions.
Initial setting of the Program AE Mode is registered as the custom settings initially.
Set the mode dial to  [ ], [ ] or [ ].
ADisplay custom settings
•Saving of the selected custom settings is displayed on the screen.
∫Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings)
It is possible to register up to 3 sets of current camera settings as custom sets.
•
Set to the mode dial to the desired mode and select the desired menu settings in advance.
1Select [CUST. SET MEM.] in the [CUSTOM] menu. (P55)
2Press  3/4 to select the custom set to register and then press [MENU/SET].
3Press  3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].
•When [YES] is selected, the settings that were previously stored are overwritten.
∫ When changing the menu settings
Even if the menu settings are changed tem porarily with [ ], [ ] or [ ] selected, 
what has been registered will remain unchanged.
To change what has been registered,  overwrite the registered data using 
[CUST. SET MEM.] on the [CUSTOM] menu.
Note
•
You cannot save the following menu items because they affect other Recording Modes.
Custom setRecording location
[ ] on the mode dial
[ ] on the mode dial
[ ] on the mode dial
[REC] menu/Recording functions[SETUP] menu[CUSTOM] menu
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[BABY1]/[BABY2] or [PET] birthday and 
name settings in Scene Mode
•Data registered with [FACE RECOG.]
•[CLOCK SET]•[WORLD TIME]•[TRAVEL DATE]•[LCD MODE]•[FAVORITE FUNC.]•[MENU GUIDE]•[LANGUAGE]
•[TOUCH GUIDE]•[TOUCH SCROLL]
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[REC] Mode: 
RecordingSelecting the Mode and Recording Motion Pictures
( : Creative Motion Picture Mode)
You can enjoy motion picture recording with easily changeable settings by selecting 
Motion Picture Mode.
Set the mode dial to  [ ].
Press 2/1 to select the Motion Picture Mode.
•Description of the selected mode is displayed when [DISPLAY] 
is pressed. (It will return to the previous screen when pressed 
again.)
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
•The menu screen is switched to the recording screen in the Motion Picture Mode.
Note
•To change the Motion Picture Mode, press [MENU/SET], and return to above step 2 by pressing 1, while selecting the Creative Motion Picture Mode menu [ ] by pressing 3/4/2/1.•You can also start/stop motion picture recording by pressing the shutter button. (You cannot 
take still pictures.)
It is possible to manually change the aperture and shutter speed and record motion 
pictures.
Record motion pictures with afterimages like a cinema.
Note
•
Record motion pictures in AVCHD format. [REC QUALITY] can be set to either [ ] or [ ]. 
(P127)
 [MANUAL MOVIE MODE]
 [24P CINEMA]
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Change the number of frames recorded and record motion pictures in slow and fast motion.
∫Slow motion/Fast motion setting
1Select [FRAME RATE] and then press  1.2Press  3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
[ ]: Record motion pictures at 0.8 k speed
[ ]: Record motion pictures at 1.6k  speed
[ ]: Record motion pictures at 2.0 k speed
[ ]: Record motion pictures at 3.0k  speed
•
For example, when a motion picture is re corded for 10 seconds with [ ], the length of 
the recorded motion picture will be 5 seconds.
Note
•Display of the motion picture recording time at the top right of the screen is different from 
normal motion picture for [VARIABLE MOVIE MODE] playback.
[ ]: Actual playback time
[ ]: Actual recording time of the motion picture during recording
•Record motion pictures in AVCHD format. [REC QUALITY] can be set to either [ ] or [ ]. 
(P127)
•Audio is not recorded.•When [VARIABLE MOVIE MODE] is selected, the following features are disabled: 
[WIND CUT], [MIC LEVEL DISP.] and [MIC LEVEL ADJ.].
•We recommend using a tripod.
Select the following settings from [EXPOSURE MODE] in the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu.Rotate the rear dial on the recording screen to change the aperture value and shutter speed.•Items that can be set will switch every time the rear dial is pressed.
¢ 1 When the 14 – 140 mm/F4.0 – 5.8 lens supplied in DMC-GH2H is used
¢ 2 When the 14 – 42 mm/F3.5 – 5.6 lens supplied in DMC-GH2K is used
•Shutter speed changes depending on the selected Motion Picture Mode and [FRAME RATE] 
setting.
•You can change the settings and switch settable items even during motion picture recording. 
However please note that operating sounds may be recorded.
 [VARIABLE MOVIE MODE]
Changing the aperture/shutter speed manually and recording motion pictures
[EXPOSURE MODE]Items that can be set
P (Program AE Mode) —Exposure Compensation
A (Aperture-Priority 
AE Mode) Aperture
Exposure Compensation
F4.0 (Wide)/F5.8 (Tele) to F22
¢ 1
F3.5 (Wide)/F5.6 (Tele) to F22¢2
S (Shutter-Priority AE 
Mode) Shutter speed (Sec.)
Exposure Compensation
1/25 to 1/4000th
M (Manual Exposure 
Mode) Shutter speed (Sec.)
Aperture
1/25 to 1/4000th
(when set to [AFS] or [AFC])
1/2 to 1/4000th
(when set to [MF]) F4.0 (Wide)/F5.8 (Tele) to F22
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1
F3.5 (Wide)/F5.6 (Tele) to F22¢2
80%
160%
200%
300%
200%
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Note
•Aperture value–Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background. Set the 
aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background.
•Shutter speed–When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject, set with a faster shutter 
speed. When you want to create a trail effect, set to a slower shutter speed.
–Manually setting a higher shutter speed may increase the noise on-screen due to the higher sensitivity.–Color or brightness of the image may change, or you may see horizontal bars on the sides of 
the image when the subject is recorded in an  extremely bright place or under fluorescent 
light, mercury light, sodium light, etc. In this case, record in another recording mode or 
manually adjust the shutter speed to 1/60 or 1/100.
•Refer to “Recording Motion Picture” on P43 for other settings and operations for recording motion pictures.
[REC] Mode: 
Recording still pictures while recording motion 
pictures
Still pictures can be recorded even while recording a motion picture. (simultaneous recording)
∫ Setting motion picture and still picture priorities1Select [PICTURE MODE] from the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu. (P55)2Press  3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
Note
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The picture aspect ratio will be fixed to [ W].•Simultaneous recording is disabled during the following:–When [MOTION JPEG] is set to [ ] or [ ]
–When [EX. TELE CONV.] is used [only when  [ ] (still picture priorities) is set]
During motion picture recording, press the 
shutter button fully to record a still picture.
•Simultaneous recording indicator A is displayed while 
recording still pictures.
•You can also take pictures using the Touch Shutter function 
(P38).
ItemSettings
(Motion picture 
priorities) •
Pictures will be recorded with a picture size of [S] (2 M). The 
picture quality may be different to [S] (2 M) of standard pictures.
•Only JPEG images are recorded when [QUALITY] is set to 
[ ], [ ] or [ ]. (When set to [ ], still pictures will 
be recorded in [QUALITY] of [
A].)
•Up to 30 still pictures can be recorded during recording of the 
motion picture.
(Still picture 
priorities) •
Pictures will be recorded with the set picture size and quality.•The screen will go dark while recording pictures. A still picture 
will be recorded in the motion picture during that period, and 
audio is not recorded.
•Up to 8 still pictures can be recorded during recording of the 
motion picture.
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[REC] Mode: 
Taking a Picture with Face Recognition Function
Face Recognition is a function which finds a face resembling a registered face and 
prioritizes focus and exposure automatically. Even if the person is located towards the 
back or on the end of a line in a group photo, the camera can still take a clear picture.
•
The following functions will also work with the Face Recognition 
function.
In Recording Mode
–Display of corresponding name when camera detects a registered 
face¢ (if name has been set for the registered face)–The camera will remember the face that has been photographed 
many times and display the registration screen automatically 
(if [AUTO REGISTRATION] is set to [ON])
In Playback
 Mode
–Display of name and age (if information has been registered)–Selective playback of pictures chosen from pictures registered with Face Recognition 
([CATEGORY PLAY] (P142))
¢ Names of up to 3 people are displayed. Precedence for the names displayed when taking 
pictures is determined according to the order of registration.
Note
•[FACE RECOG.] only works when the AF Mode is set to [ š].•During the Burst Mode, [FACE RECOG.] picture information can be attached to only the first 
picture.
•After pressing the shutter halfway down, a different person’s picture information may be added 
when the camera is turned to a different subject to photograph.
•[FACE RECOG.] cannot be used with the [FOO D] in [CLOSE-UP], [NIGHT SCENERY] and 
[PERIPHERAL DEFOCUS] in Scene Mode and in recording motion pictures.
•Auto face registration is disabled when the Focus Mode is set to manual [MF].•Similarity in facial features can result in one person being recognized as another.•Face Recognition may take more time to select and recognize distinctive facial features than 
regular Face Detection.
•Even when face recognition information has been registered, pictures taken with [NAME] set to 
[OFF] will not be categorized by face recognition in [CATEGORY PLAY].
•Even when Face Recognition information is changed (P112), Face Recognition 
information for the pictures already taken will not be changed.
For instance, if the name is changed, pictures recorded before the change will not be 
categorized by face recognition in [CATEGORY PLAY].
•To change the name information of the pictures taken, perform the [REPLACE] in 
[FACE REC EDIT] (P152).
[FACE RECOG.] is initially set to [OFF] on the camera.
[FACE RECOG.] will turn [ON] automatically when the face image is registered.
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You can register information such as names and birthdays for face images of up to 6 
people.
Registration can be facilitated by taking multiple face images of each person. (up to 3 
pictures/registration)
Face Settings
∫ Point of recording when registering the face images
•
Face front with eyes open and mouth closed, making sure the 
outline of the face, the eyes, or the eyebrows are not covered 
with the hair when registering.
•Make sure there is no extreme shading on the face when 
registering. (Flash will not flash during registration.)
(Good example for  registering)
∫ When face is not recognized during recording
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Register the face of same person indoors and outdoors, or with different expressions or 
angles. (P112)
•Additionally register at the location of recording.•Changing the [SENSITIVITY] setting. (P112)•When a person who is registered is not recognized, correct by re-registering.
Example of faces that are hard to recognize
Face Recognition may not be possible or may not recognize 
faces correctly even for registered faces in the following 
instances, depending on the facial expression and environment.
•Hair is covering the eyes or the eyebrows ( A)•The face is dark/the light is at an angle ( B)•The face is facing in angle or sideways•The face is facing upward/downward•The eyes are closed•When the face is extremely bright or dark•Hidden by sunglasses, glasses reflecting light, hair, hat, etc.•When the face appears small on the screen•The entire face is not in the screen•When distinctive facial features have changed with age•When parents and children or siblings closely resemble one 
another
•Facial expression is very different•When there is little contrast on the faces•When there is rapid movement•When the camera is shaking•When Digital Zoom is used
A
B
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∫Registering face image of new person
Select [FACE RECOG.] on the [REC] Mode menu and then press  1. 
(P55)
Press 3
/4 to select [MEMORY] and then press [MENU/SET].
Press 3/ 4/2/1 to select the face 
recognition frame that is not registered, 
and then press [MENU/SET].
Take the picture adjusting the face with 
the guide.
•The faces of subjects other than people (pets, etc.) 
cannot be registered.
•When recognition fails, a message will appear and 
the display will return to the recording screen. In this 
case, try taking the picture again.
Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/SET].
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