Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gh2h Gh2k Gh2 Operating Instructions

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Before Use
Names and Functions of Components
∫Camera body
1 Flash (P68)
2 Sensor
3 Self-timer indicator (P80)/ AF Assist Lamp (P131)
4 Lens release button (P21)
5 Lens lock pin
6 Mount
7 Lens fitting mark (P20)
8 [LVF/LCD] button (P15)
9 Diopter adjustment dial (P15)
10 Viewfinder (P15, 63, 173)
11 Eye sensor (P15)
12 Playback button (P39, 46)
13 [AF/AE LOCK] button (P86)
14 Camera ON/OFF switch (P31)
15 Rear dial (P17)
16 [DISPLAY] button (P40, 63, 95)
17 Eye Cup (P177)
18 Touch panel/LCD monitor (P15, 39, 63,  173)
19 [Q.MENU] button (P49, 56, 83)
20 Delete button (P52)/ Preview button (P95)
21 [MENU/SET] button (P16, 55)
22 Cursor buttons (P16) 3/ISO (P90)
1/WB (White Balance) (P87)
2/Function 2 button (P17)
4/Function 3 button (P17)23
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10 12
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22
15 16
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23 Focus mode lever (P34, 43, 81, 84)
24 Auto focus mode dialFace Detection ([ ]) (P81): š
AF Tracking ([ ]) (P82):
23-area-focusing ([ ]) (P82):
1-area-focusing ([ Ø]) (P83): Ø
25 Stereo microphone
26 Drive mode lever Single (P35):
Burst (P76):
Auto Bracket (P78):
Self-timer (P80):
27 Shutter button (P35)
28 Focus distance reference mark (P85)
29 Flash open lever (P68)
30 Hot shoe (P170, 172)
31 Mode dial (P32)
32 Status indicator (P31)
33 Motion picture button (P43)
34 Function 1 button (P17)
35 [MIC/REMOTE] socket (P171, 172)
36 Shoulder strap eyelet (P22) •
Be sure to attach the shoulder strap when 
using the camera to ensure that you will not 
drop it.
37 [HDMI] socket (P157)
38 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P156, 161, 163, 
166)
39 Card door (P28)
40 DC coupler cover •
When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the 
Panasonic DC coupler (DMW-DCC8; 
optional) and AC adaptor (DMW-AC8PP; 
optional) are used. (P172)
41 Battery door (P24)
42 Release lever (P24)
43 Tripod receptacle (P181)•
When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod 
is stable when the camera is attached to it.
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29 26
27
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∫Lens
H-VS014140 (LUMIX G VARIO HD 14 – 140 mm/F4.0 – 5.8 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S.)
44 Tele
45 Lens surface
46 Focus ring (P84)
47 Wide
48 Zoom ring (P66)
49 [O.I.S.] switch (P73)
50 Contact point
51 Lens fitting mark (P20)
H-FS014042 (LUMIX G VARIO 14 – 42 mm/F3.5 – 5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S.)
52 Tele
53 Lens surface
54 Focus ring (P84)
55 Wide
56 Zoom ring (P66)
57 Contact point
58 Lens fitting mark (P20)
At the time when this camera is purchased, the LCD monitor is stowed in the camera body. 
Bring out the LCD monitor as shown below.
1 Open the LCD monitor. (Maximum 180 o)
2 It can be rotated 180 o forward.
3 Return the monitor to its original position.
•
Only rotate the LCD monitor after opening it wide enough, and be careful not to use 
excessive force as it may be damaged.
LCD Monitor
46 4750 51
4948
44 45
52 53 54 55 56 57 58
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The LCD monitor can be rotated to suit your needs. This is convenient as it allows you to 
take pictures from various angles by adjusting the LCD monitor.
•
Do not cover the AF Assist Lamp with your fingers or other objects.
∫Taking pictures at a high angle
•This is convenient when there is someone in front of you and you cannot get close to the 
subject.
•It can only be rotated 90o  towards you.
∫Taking pictures at a low angle
•This is convenient when taking pictures of flowers etc. that are in a low position.
•It can be rotated 180 o forward.
Note
•When not using the LCD monitor it is recommended that you close it with the screen facing 
inward to prevent dirt and scratches.
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∫About the eye sensor automatic switching
Eye sensor is active when the [AUTO SWITCH] of the [LVF/LCD SWITCH] (P133) in the 
[CUSTOM] menu is set to [ON], switching automatically to viewfinder display when an eye 
or object is moved closer to the viewfinder, and to LCD monitor display when moved away.
Sensitivity of the eye sensor can be set to [LOW] or [HIGH] with [SENSITIVITY].
•
Eye sensor might not work properly depending on the shape of your eyeglasses, the way you 
hold the camera, or bright light shining around the eyepiece. Switch manually in that case.
•The eye sensor is disabled during mo tion picture playback and slide show.
∫Switching the LCD monitor/Viewfinder manually
Press [LVF/LCD] to switch the monitor screen.
A [LVF/LCD] button
B Eye sensor
∫Diopter adjustment
Adjust the diopter to suit your vision so that you can see 
the characters displayed in the viewfinder clearly.
This touch panel is a type that detects pressure.
Viewfinder
Touch Panel
Touch the screenTo touch and release the touch panel.DragA movement without releasing the touch panel.
Use this to perform tasks such as selecting 
icons or images displayed on the touch 
panel.
•
When selecting features using the touch 
panel, be sure to touch the center of the 
desired icon.
This is used when performing tasks such as 
moving to the next image by dragging 
horizontally, or changing the range of the 
displayed image.
This can also be used to perform tasks such 
as switching the screen by operating the 
slide bar.
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Before Use
Note
•
If you use a commercially available liquid crystal protection 
sheet, please follow the instructions that accompany the 
sheet. (Some liquid crystal protection sheets may impair 
visibility or operability.)
•If a commercially available protection sheet is used,  a little 
extra pressure  may be required if you notice that the touch 
panel is not responsive.
•Avoid having the hand holding the camera accidently apply 
pressure to the touch panel. Doing so may affect the touch 
panel operation.
•Do not press on the LCD monitor with hard pointed tips, such as ball point pens.•Do not operate with your fingernails.•Wipe the LCD monitor with dry soft cloth when it gets dirty with finger prints and others.•Do not scratch or press the LCD monitor too hard.•For information about the icons displayed on the touch panel, refer to “LCD Monitor Display/
Viewfinder Display” on P173.
∫ About the Stylus pen
It is easier to use the stylus pen (supplied) for detailed operation or if it is hard to operate 
with your fingers.
•
Only use the supplied stylus pen.•Do not place it where small children can reach.
This document expresses the up, down, left, and ri ght of the cursor button as follows, or as 
3 /4/ 2/1.
Even when the camera is operated using the touch panel, it is 
possible to operate with the cursor button and [MENU/SET] button 
if a guide like the one shown on the right is displayed.
Cursor button: Selection of items or setting of values etc. is 
performed.
[MENU/SET]: Confirmation of setting contents or exit from menu 
is performed.
Cursor buttons/[MENU/SET] button
e.g.: When you press the 4  (down) button
or Press 4
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There are 2 ways to operate the rear dial, rotating left or right, and deciding by pressing.
Rotating:
Selection of items or setting of values is performed during the various settings.
Pressing:
Operations that are the same as [MENU/SET] button, such as selection of settings 
and exiting the menu, are performed during the various settings.
•
Rear dial is described as follows in these operating instructions.
At the time of purchase, [INTELLIGENT AUTO] is assigned to the 
[Fn1] button, [FILM MODE] to the 2 (Fn2) button and 
[METERING MODE] to the  4 (Fn3) button.
•
The functions to be assigned can be selected from the menu below 
using [Fn BUTTON SET] in the [CUSTOM] menu.
Note
•Refer to P117 for details about [REC] Mode menu.•Refer to P129 for details about [CUSTOM] menu.•When [INTELLIGENT AUTO] is set, pushing the button will switch to Intelligent Auto Mode. 
(Pressing the button again or turning off the camera will cancel the setting.)
•When set to [FOCUS AREA SET], it is possible to display the position setting screen of either 
AF area or MF Assist.
•When [1 SHOT  ] is set, it will record the RAW file and a fine JPEG image simultaneously 
once only. It will return to original quality after recording.
•When [1 SHOT  Ù] is set, it will record with [METERING MODE] set to [ Ù] (spot) once only. It 
will return to original Metering Mode after recording.
Rear Dial
e.g.: Rotating left or right e.g.: Pressing the rear dial
Function button
[REC] menu/Recording functions [CUSTOM] menu
[INTELLIGENT AUTO]/[FILM MODE]/
[FOCUS AREA SET]/[ASPECT RATIO]/[QUALITY]/
[1 SHOT ]/[METERING MODE]/[1 SHOT  Ù]/
[FLASH]/[FLASH ADJUST.]/[ISO LIMIT SET]/
[EX. TELE CONV.]/[BURST RATE]/
[AUTO BRACKET] [GUIDE LINE]/[SHUTTER AF]/
[PRE AF]/[ REC AREA]
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About the Lens
∫Micro Four Thirds™ mount specification lens
This unit can use the dedicated lenses compatible with 
the Micro Four Thirds System lens mount specification 
(Micro Four Thirds mount).
•
Select a lens that matches the scene being recorded and 
your use of the pictures.
∫ Four Thirds™ mount specification lens
Lens with the Four Thirds mount specification can be 
used by using the mount adaptor (DMW-MA1; optional).
∫ Leica mount specification lens
•
When you use the M mount adaptor or R mount adaptor (DMW-MA2M, DMW-MA3R; optional), 
you can use Leica M Mount or Leica R Mount interchangeable lenses.
–For certain lenses, the actual distance at which the subject is in focus may differ slightly from 
the rated distance.
–When using a Leica lens mount adaptor, set [SHOOT W/O LENS] (P135) to [ON].
•Depending on the type of lens, some functions such as the Direction Detection Function (P36), 
[STABILIZER] (P73), Quick AF (P130) and Continuous AF (P130) are disabled.
•The available flash range etc. differs depending on  the aperture value of the lens you are using.•Take some test pictures with the lens you are using.
About the functions of your lens
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•The focal length for the lens is twice that of a 35 mm film camera.
(A 50 mm lens is equivalent to a 100 mm lens.)
Focal length of the 3D interchangeable lens can be checked on the website below.
Interchangeable lenses that can be used with this unit and Auto Focus/Auto 
Aperture Operation (As of October 2010)
(±: Usable, ¥: Some functions/features limited, —: Not usable)
¢1 Mount adaptor (DMW-MA1; optional) is necessary to use with this unit.
¢ 2 A Leica lens mount adaptor (DMW-MA2M  or DMW-MA3R; optional) is necessary.
¢ 3 This function is not supported by some Micro Four Thirds mount specification lenses.
For lens operations, please see our website.
¢
4 When recording motion pictures, the focus is continuously adjusted for both [AFS] and [AFC] (P43).¢ 5 AF tracking is slower than the HD motion pict ure compatible lens, also the sound of Auto 
Focus operation may be recorded.
¢ 6 Auto Focus is activated only when the shutter button is pressed halfway. The sound of Auto 
Focus operation may be recorded at this time.
¢ 7 The sound of Aperture operation may be recorded.
¢ 8 AF performance may differ depending on the lens used. Refer to the website for details.
 
Lens type
when recording still 
pictureswhile recording 
motion pictures
 Auto 
Focus Auto 
aperture 
settingAuto 
FocusAuto 
aperture 
setting
Micro Four Thirds 
mount specification 
lensHD motion picture 
compatible lens 
supplied with the 
DMC-GH2H
(H-VS014140)
(LUMIX G VARIO HD)
±
([AFS], 
[AFC]) ±±¢
4±
The Lens supplied 
in DMC-GH2K.
(H-FS014042)±
([AFS],  [AFC]) ±¥¢
4, 5¥¢7
The 3D 
interchangeable lens 
(H-FT012; optional)————
Other Micro Four 
Thirds mount 
specification lens
¢3
±
([AFS],  [AFC]) ±¥¢
4, 5¥¢7
Four Thirds mount 
specification lens¢1 Four Thirds mount 
specification lens 
compatible to 
contrast AF¥
([AFS]) ±¥¢
6¥¢ 7
Four Thirds mount 
specification lens 
not compatible to 
contrast AF¥¢8
([AFS]) ±¥¢
6, 8¥¢7
Leica mount 
specification lens¢2Interchangeable  
lens for Leica————
Refer to catalogues/Web pages for most current information regarding compatible lenses.http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ (This Site is English only.)
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Preparation
PreparationAttaching/Detaching the Lens
•Check that the camera is turned off.•Change lenses where there is not a lot of dirt or dust. Refer to P177, P178 when dirt or dust 
gets on the lens.
Turn the lens rear cap A and the body cap B in the direction of the 
arrow to detach them.
•Do not put your hands inside the mount.
Align the lens fitting marks  C (red 
marks) on the camera body and the lens 
and then rotate the lens in the direction 
of the arrow until it clicks.
•Do not press the lens release button  D when you 
attach a lens.
•Do not try to attach the lens when holding it at an 
angle to the camera body as the lens mount may 
get scratched.
Detach the lens cap.
Attaching a lens to the camera body
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