Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gh2h Gh2k Gh2 Operating Instructions

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Preparation
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.
A [MENU/SET] button
Press [MENU/SET].
Press  2/1 to select the items (year, month, 
day, hour, minute, display sequence or time 
display format), and press  3/4 to set.
A: Time at the home area
B: Time at the travel destination (P115)
‚: Cancel without setting the clock.
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
Press [MENU/SET].
•After completing the clock settings, turn the camera off. Then turn the camera back on, 
and check that the display reflects the settings that were performed.
•When [MENU/SET] has been pressed to complete the settings without the clock having 
been set, set the clock correctly by following the “Changing the clock setting” procedure.
Select [CLOCK SET] in the [SETUP] menu, and press 1. (P55)
•It can be changed in steps 3, 4 and 5 to set the clock.•The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built-in clock battery even 
without the battery. (Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the 
built-in battery.)
Note
•The clock is displayed when [DISPLAY] is pressed several times during recording.•You can set the year from 2000 to 2099.•If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the 
pictures with [TEXT STAMP] (P144) or order a photo studio to print the pictures.
•Be sure to set the correct date and time, otherwise the date stamp will be incorrect when the 
picture is printed.
Changing the clock setting
ON
OFF
:
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Mode switching
BasicSelecting the [REC] Mode
AMode dial
B [Fn1] button
Switching the mode by rotating the mode dial.
Align a desired mode with part  C.
•Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to each 
mode.
•[INTELLIGENT AUTO] is initially assigned to the [Fn1] 
button. It will switch to Intelligent Auto Mode when the [Fn1] 
button is pressed, disabling the Recording Mode selected by 
the mode dial. It is possible to change the function assigned 
to the buttons with [Fn BUTTON SET] in [CUSTOM] menu. (P17)
∫ Basic
Program AE Mode (P35)
The subjects are recorded using your own settings.
Intelligent Auto Mode (P48)
The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected by the camera.
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∫Advanced
∫ Advanced Scene Mode
Aperture-Priority AE Mode (P92)
The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set.
Shutter-Priority AE Mode (P92)
The aperture value is automatically  determined by the shutter speed you set.
Manual Exposure Mode (P93)
The exposure is adjusted by the aperture  value and the shutter speed which are 
manually adjusted.
Custom Mode (P104)
Use this mode to take pictures wit h previously registered settings.
Creative Motion Picture Mode (P105)
Use this mode to record motion pictures in the selected mode.
¢ You cannot take still pictures.
Scene Mode (P98)
This allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.
My Color Mode (P102)
Use this mode to check coloring effects, select a color mode from among eight color 
modes, and then take pictures.
Portrait Mode (P96)
Use this mode to take pictures of people.
Scenery Mode (P97)
Use this mode to take pictures of scenery.
Close-up Mode (P97)
Use this mode to take pictures of a close-by subject.
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Taking a Still picture
1Select the focus mode.
•Normally use the [AFS].
2Press the shutter button halfway.
(Focusing action for [AFS])
Note
•
Focus sound will not beep if the Focus Mode is set to [AFC]. Also, the AF area will not be 
displayed if the AF Mode is set to [ ].
•The focus range is different depending on the lens used.–When the 14 – 140 mm/F4.0 – 5.8 lens supplied in DMC-GH2H is used: 0.5 m (1.64 feet) to ¶
–When the 14 – 42 mm/F3.5 – 5.6 lens supplied in DMC-GH2K is used: 0.3 m (0.99 feet) to ¶
How to set focus when taking a still picture (AFS/AFC)
AFS“AFS” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Single”.
Focus is set automatically when the shutter button is 
pressed halfway. Focus will be fixed while it is 
pressed halfway.
AFC“AFC” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Continuous”.
This mode allows you to compose a picture more 
easily by continuously fo cusing on the movement of 
the subject while the shutter button is pressed 
halfway.
When taking pictures of a moving subject, the camera 
predicts the movement of the subject and focuses on 
it. (motion prediction)
•
It may take time to focus on the subject if you rotate the 
zoom ring from Wide to Tele or suddenly change the 
subject from a distant one to a nearby one.
•Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult 
to focus on the subject.
•When the brightness is not enough, this will work the 
same as [AFS].
•For the [AFC] feature, please see page 19 for a list of 
compatible lens.
MF
Set the focus manually by rotating the focus ring.  
(P84)
FocusWhen the subject is 
focusedWhen the subject is 
not focused
Focus indication On Blinks
AF area Green —
Sound Beeps 2 times —
A Focus indication
B AF area
MFAFCAFS
A
B
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∫Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus
•Fast-moving subjects, extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast•When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects•When it is dark or when jitter occurs•When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near 
subjects
The camera automatically sets the shutter  speed and the aperture value according to the 
brightness of the subject.
You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in [REC] Mode 
menu.
•
Set the drive mode lever to [ ] (single).
Set the mode dial to  [ ].
Note
•To change the setting while taking pictures, refer to “Using the [REC] Mode Menu” (P117) or “Using the [CUSTOM] Menu” (P129).•The shutter speed is automatically set between about 15 seconds and 1/4000th of a second in 
the following cases.
–When the [SENSITIVITY] is set to [ISO160].–When the aperture value is set to F4.0 (when the 14 – 140 mm/F4.0 – 5.8 lens supplied in 
DMC-GH2H is attached).
–When the aperture value is set to F3.5 (when the 14 – 42 mm/F3.5 – 5.6 lens supplied in 
DMC-GH2K is attached).
Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings 
(³: Program AE Mode)
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 corre ct exposure is not achieved, 
except when set to flash.)
•When the image is correctly focused, the picture 
will be taken, since the [FOCUS PRIORITY] (P130) 
is set initially to [ON].
Press the shutter button fully (push it in 
further), and take the picture.
•The access indication lights (P29) red when  pictures are being recorded on the card.
AB
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AAF assist lamp
•Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp with 
your fingers or other objects.
•Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your 
arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly 
apart.
•Be careful not to move the camera when you press the 
shutter button.
•When taking pictures, make sure your footing is stable 
and there is no danger of colliding with another 
person, an object etc.
•You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation.
∫Direction Detection Function
Pictures recorded with the camera held vertical ly are played back vertically (rotated). (Only 
when [ROTATE DISP.] (P148) is set to [ON])
•
The Direction Detection Function may not operate correctly if recording is performed with the 
camera aimed up or down.
•You can only use the Direction Detection Function when using a compatible lens.
(Refer to the catalogue, website etc. for compatible lenses.)
Tips for taking good pictures
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In Program AE Mode, you can change the preset aperture 
value and shutter speed without changing the exposure. 
This is called Program Shift.
You can make the background more blurred by 
decreasing the aperture value or record a moving subject 
more dynamically by slowing the shutter speed when 
taking a picture in Program AE Mode.
1Press the shutter button halfway and display the aperture value and shutter 
speed value on the screen.
2While the values are displayed (about 10 seconds), perform the Program Shift 
by rotating the rear dial.
•
It will switch between Program Shift operation and Exposure Compensation operation (P75) 
every time the rear dial is pressed while the values are displayed.
•Rotate the rear dial to display the [EXPO.METER]  B. (P132)•The Program Shift indication A appears on the screen when Program Shift is activated.•To cancel Program Shift, turn the camera off or rotate the rear dial until the Program Shift 
indication disappears.
∫ Example of Program Shift
(When the 14 – 42 mm/F3.5 – 5.6 lens supplied in DMC-GH2K is used)
Note
•
EV is an abbreviation of [Exposure Value].•How the Exposure Compensation is switched can be changed by [EXPO. SETTINGS] (P132) 
in the [CUSTOM] menu.
•If the exposure is not adequate when the shutter button is pressed halfway, the aperture value 
and shutter speed turn red and blink.
•Program Shift is canceled and the camera returns to normal Program AE Mode if more than 
10 seconds pass after Program Shift is activated. However, the Program Shift setting is 
memorized.
•Program Shift will only allow adjustments to be made when there is an adequate amount of 
light.
•Program Shift is available in all ISO sensitivity settings except [ ].
Program Shift
(A): Aperture value
(B): Shutter speed
1 Program Shift amount
2 Program Shift line chart
3 Program Shift limit
AB
(A)
(B)
4 2  1 1 /
2  1
/
4  1
/
8  1
/
15  1
/
30  1
/
60  1
/
125  1
/
250  1
/
500   1 /
1000  1 /
2000  1 /
4000
15
16
17
18
19
20
(Ev)
2
2.8 4
5.6 8
11
16
22
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Applicable modes: 
Just by touching the subject to focus, it will focus on the subject and take the picture 
automatically.
1Touch [ ] in Recording Mode.
•Icon will change to [ ], and taking a picture with the 
Touch Shutter function becomes possible.
2Touch the subject you wish to focus on, and then 
take a picture.
ARough indication of the area that can be focused with 
the Touch Shutter
•AF area with same function as [ Ø] in AF Mode is 
displayed at the position you touch, and a picture is 
taken when it is focused. (This function is unavailable at the extreme edges of the screen.)
•If the histogram is displayed on top of the s ubject you want to touch, touch the subject 
after first moving the histogram. (P65)
3Touch [ ] to cancel the Touch Shutter function.
Note
•
If [FOCUS PRIORITY] is [ON], when the Focus Mode is set to [AFS] and the Touch Shutter 
fails, if the AF area briefly turns red and disappears, this signifies that the picture cannot be 
taken under the current conditions.
When set to [AFC], the picture will not be taken if the focus indication is flashing green, but if 
the subject comes into focu s while still touching the screen, the picture will be taken.
•Measurement of brightness is performed on the spot touched when the [METERING MODE] is 
set to [Ù]. (P121)
Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function
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Playing Back Pictures
Forward or rewind the image by dragging (P15) 
the screen horizontally.
Forward: drag from right to left
Rewind: drag from left to right
•It is also possible to forward or rewind the image by pressing 
2/1 of the cursor button.
•Speed of picture forwarding/rewinding changes depending on the playback status.•You can forward or rewind pictures continuously  by keeping your finger on the left or 
right sides of the screen after forwarding/rewinding a picture.
(Pictures are displayed reduced in size)
∫ To finish playback
Press [(] again, press the motion picture button or press the shutter button halfway.
Note
•This camera complies with the DCF standard “Design rule for Camera File system” established 
by JEITA “Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association” and with Exif 
“Exchangeable Image File Format”. This camera can only display pictures that comply with the 
DCF standard.
Press [( ].
A[( ] button
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Press [DISPLAY] to switch the monitor screen.
A[DISPLAY] button
•During Playback Zoom (P42), while playing back motion 
pictures (P46) and during a slide show (P140), you can only 
select “Normal display  B” or “No display  F”.
•Histogram  D is displayed in R (red), G (green), B (blue), and 
Y (luminance) during the playback.
B Normal display
C Detailed information display
D Histogram display
E Highlight display
¢
FNo display
¢ This is displayed if [HIGHLIGHT] (P129)  in the [CUSTOM] menu is set to [ON].
Rotate the rear dial left.
1 screen>12 screens>30 screens>Calendar screen display
ANumber of the selected picture and the total number of 
recorded pictures
B Slide bar
C Burst icon [ ˜]
•Rotate the rear dial right to return to the previous screen.•If you select a picture with the Burst icon [ ˜], and press [MENU/SET], the pictures from within 
that Burst Picture group will be  played back using Multi Playback.
•Screen can be switched by dragging the slide bar up or down (P15).•The screen can be switched gradually by dragging the screen up or down  (P15).•Pictures are not rotated for display.•Pictures displayed using [ ] cannot be played back.
∫To return to Normal Playback
Touch the picture to select.
•
You can also return to the one screen display by choosing images pressing the cursor button, 
and then pressing [MENU/SET] or the rear dial.
Changing the information displayed on the playback screen
Displaying multiple screens (Multi Playback)
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