Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gh2h Gh2k Gh2 Operating Instructions

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•If the images are not output on the TV when the setting is [AUTO], match with the image format 
your TV can display, and select the number of effective scanning lines. (Please read the 
operating instructions for the TV.)
•This will work when the HDMI mini cable (optional) is connected.•Refer to P157 for details.
•This will work when the HDMI mini cable (optional) is connected.•Refer to P158 for details.
•This will work when the HDMI mini cable (optional) is connected.•Refer to P154 for the method to playback 3D pictures in 3D.
•When it is set to [ON], you can set/cancel favorites by pressing 4 
during playback. You can also set  favorites from the playback menu. 
For details, refer to P149.
 [VIERA Link]
Setup so this unit can be controlled by the remote control of the 
VIERA equipment by automatically coupling this unit with the 
VIERA Link compatible equipment using HDMI mini cable 
(optional).
[OFF]: Operation is performed with the buttons on this unit.
[ON]: Remote control operation of the VIERA Link 
compatible equipment is enabled. (Not all operations 
are possible)
Button operation of the main unit will be limited.
 [3D PLAYBACK]
Setup the output method for 3D pictures.
[]:Set when connecting to a 3D compatible television.
[]: Set when connecting to a television not compatible 
with 3D.
Set this when you would like to view pictures in 2D 
(conventional image) on a 3D compatible television.
Ü [FAVORITE FUNC.]Marks can be added to pictures, and set up as favorites.
[OFF]/[ON]
 [MENU GUIDE]
Set the screen that is displayed when the mode dial is set to  , 
, ,  and .
[OFF]: The recording screen in the currently selected 
Advanced Scene Mode (P96), Scene Mode (P98) or 
Creative Motion Picture Mode (P105) appears.
[AUTO]: The Advanced Scene Mode, Scene Mode or Creative 
Motion Picture Mode menu screen appears.
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Basic
•To accurately calibrate the LCD Monitor, be sure to touch precisely at the designated locations.
•If you set a different language by mistake, select [~] from the menu icons to set the desired 
language.
•[–. –] is displayed as the lens firmware when the lens is not mounted.
•The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001. (P165)•A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned.
The folder number should be reset before it reaches 999. We recommend formatting the card 
(P62) after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere.
•To reset the folder number to 100, format the card first and then use this function to reset the 
file number.
A reset screen for the folder number will then appear. Select [YES] to reset the folder number.
•When the [REC] Mode settings are reset, data registered with [FACE RECOG.] will also be reset.•When [SETUP]/[CUSTOM] menu settings are reset, the following settings are also reset. In 
addition, [ROTATE DISP.] (P148) in [PLAYBACK] Mode menu is set to [ON].
–The birthday and name settings for [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P100) and [PET] (P101) in Scene Mode.–The settings of [TRAVEL DATE] (P114) (departure date, return date, location)–The [WORLD TIME] (P115) setting.•The folder number and the clock setting are not changed.
•Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (DMW-AC8PP; optional) and DC 
coupler (DMW-DCC8; optional) when formatting. Do not turn the camera off during formatting.
•If the card has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, format it on the camera again.•If the card cannot be formatted, please try another card before contacting your nearest Service Center.
 [CALIBRATION]
Adjust the position of the touch panel if a different thing gets selected 
from what you touched or touch operation does not respond.
1Press [MENU/SET].2Touch the orange [r]  mark displayed 
on the screen in order with the stylus 
pen (supplied) (5 places).
•A message is displayed once the 
position is set.
3Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
~  [LANGUAGE]Set the language displayed on the screen.
[ENGLISH]/[FRANÇAIS]/[ESPAÑOL]/[PORTUGUÊS]
 [VERSION DISP.]This enables the firmware versions of the camera and lens to be checked.
v  [NO.RESET]Reset the file number of the next recording to 0001.
w [RESET]The [REC] or [SETUP]/[CUSTOM] menu settings are reset to the 
initial settings.
 [FORMAT]
The card is formatted.
Formatting permanently deletes all data on your memory 
card. Please be sure all pictures and motion pictures are 
saved elsewhere before using this feature.
For Canadian assistance, please call:
1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or 
send e-mail to: [email protected] USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call:
1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: 
http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo         
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Recording
RecordingSwitching the Display of the LCD Monitor/
Viewfinder
Press [DISPLAY] to change.
A[DISPLAY] button
•When the menu screen appears, the [DISPLAY] button is not 
activated.
(LCD monitor display)
•Screens here are an example of when it is set to [ ] (LCD monitor style).
With the [LCD DISP.STYLE] of the [CUSTOM] menu, you can choose the displayed 
screen on the LCD monitor to display in [ ] (LCD monitor style) or [ ] (viewfinder 
style).
BNormal display¢1, 2
C No display¢1
D[LCD INFO.DISP.]¢ 3
E Turned off
(Viewfinder display)
•Screens here are an example of when it is set to [ ] (viewfinder style).
With the [LVF DISP.STYLE] of the [CUSTOM]  menu, you can choose the displayed screen 
on the viewfinder to display in [ ] (viewfinder style) or [ ] (LCD monitor style).
Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screen
F Normal display idetailed information¢ 1, 2
G Normal display¢1
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¢1 Guide lines are displayed when the [GUIDE LINE] of the [CUSTOM] menu is set to anything 
except [OFF].
¢ 2 Histograms are displayed when the [HISTOGRAM] of the [CUSTOM] menu is set to [ON].
It is also possible to display the Exposure meter by setting the [EXPO.METER] of the 
[CUSTOM] menu to [ON]. (P132)
¢ 3 It is displayed when the [LCD INFO.DISP.] of the [CUSTOM] menu is set to anything except 
[OFF]. (P133)
∫ Recording guide line
When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guide lines or the cross point of 
these lines, you can take pictures with well-designed composition by viewing the size, the 
slope and the balance of the subject.
∫ Set the position of the guide line with [ ]
•
Set the [GUIDE LINE] in the [CUSTOM] menu to [ ].
Touch [ ] above the guide line, and drag it to the position 
you want to move it to (P15).
•
You can also set the position of the guide line with the cursor button 
in the Quick Menu (P57) while in button operation or [CUSTOM] 
menu.
•When it is difficult to move the guide line on the screen edge by touch 
operation, use the cursor button to set the position.
A
[]: This is used when dividing the entire screen into 3 k3 for taking pictures with a 
well-balanced composition.
B []: This is used when you want to position the subject at the exact center of the screen.
C []: Position of the guide line can be set. It is used to take well balanced pictures of 
subjects off the center of the image.
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∫About the Histogram
A histogram is a graph that displays brightnes s along the horizontal axis (black to white) 
and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis.
It allows you to easily  check a picture’s exposure.
Examples of histogram
∫ Set the position of the histogram
•
Set the [HISTOGRAM] in the [CUSTOM] menu to [ON].
Touch the histogram and drag it to the position you want to 
move it to (P15).
•
You can also set the position of the histogram with the cursor button 
in the Quick Menu (P57) while in button operation or [CUSTOM] 
menu.
Note
•When the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other under the 
following conditions, the histogram is displayed in orange.
–When the Manual Exposure Assistance is other than [ n0] during Exposure Compensation or 
in the Manual Exposure Mode
–When the flash is activated–When the flash is closed•When the brightness of the screen is not correctly displayed in dark places•When the exposure is not adequately adjusted•The histogram is an approximation in the Recording Mode.•The histogram displayed in this camera does not match histograms displayed by picture editing 
software used in PCs etc.
1 Properly Exposed
2 Under Exposed
3 Overexposed
¢ Histogram
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[REC] Mode: 
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
[You can only use the Optical Zoom in [ ], and the Optical Zoom, the Extended Tele 
Conversion in [¿], [ ], [ ] and [ ] mode.]
You can zoom-out to record landscapes etc. in wide angle (Wide) or zoom-in to make 
people and objects appear closer (Tele) by turning the zoom ring.
To enlarge further, set the [EX. TELE CONV.] to [ON] or the [DIGITAL ZOOM] to [2 k] or 
[4 k] in the [REC] Mode menu or the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu. Then you can take 
larger photos.
When [EX. TELE CONV.] (max. 2 k) is used in still picture recording, set each image 
aspect ratio ( X/Y /W / ) to a picture size other than [L] [picture size with   
 (P119)].
∫ Types of zooms
¢1 When a picture size of [S] (4 M), aspect ratio of [ X] is selected.
The magnification level differs depending  on [PICTURE SIZE] and [ASPECT RATIO] setting.
¢ 2 When recording quality setting [ ] or [ ] is selected.
When Recording Mode [AVCHD(1080i)] is selected, Extended Tele Conversion factor will 
change to 2.6.
When Recording Mode [AVCHD(720p)] is selected, or Recording Mode [MOTION JPEG] is 
selected with recording quality setting [ ] or [ ], Extended Tele Conversion factor will 
change to 3.9.
Example: When the 14–42 mm/F3.5–5.6 lens supplied with the DMC-GH2K is used, you 
can achieve 24 k magnification by 3 k Optical Zoom i 2k Extended Tele Conversion  i 
4 k Digital Zoom.
Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extended Tele Conversion (EX)/
Using the Digital Zoom 
FeatureOptical ZoomExtended Tele 
Conversion (EX)Digital Zoom
Recording 
magnification
When the 14 – 140 mm/F4.0 – 5.8 lens supplied in DMC-GH2H is used 10k when taking still 
pictures: 2
k
¢1
when recording motion 
pictures: 4.8 k¢2
[2k]
[4 k]
When the 14 – 42 mm/F3.5 – 5.6 lens supplied in DMC-GH2K is used
3k when taking still 
pictures: 2
k
¢1
when recording motion 
pictures: 4.8 k¢2
[2k]
[4 k]
Picture 
quality No deterioration No deterioration The higher the magnification 
level, the greater the 
deterioration.
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Note
•With the Extended Tele Conversion, for example, when it is set to [ ] (equal to 4 million 
pixels), it will take the picture using the 4 million  pixels in the center out of the 16 million pixels 
of the imaging device, resulting to be more of a telephoto picture.
•When the Extended Tele Conversion is used, angle of view for still pictures will be different from 
the angle of view for motion pictures because the zoom factor is different between them. Angle 
of view for recording can be checked beforehand by matching the [ REC AREA] (P133) 
setting to the mode you wish to record in.
•If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject, focus on the subject again.•The [STABILIZER] feature is disabled when using the Digital Zoom.•If camera shake (jitter) is a problem during Digital Zooming, it is recommended that 
[STABILIZER] be set to [MODE1].
•When using the Digital Zoom, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P80) for taking 
pictures.
•The AF Mode is fixed to [ Ø] when using the Digital Zoom.•The Extended Tele Conversion feature and Digital Zoom are disabled in the following modes:–When [QUALITY] is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ]
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Recording
[REC] Mode: 
Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash
ATo open the flashSlide the flash open lever.
BTo close the flashPress the flash until it clicks.
•Be sure to close the flash when not in use.•The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ] while the flash is 
closed.
Note
•Be careful not to catch a finger when closing a flash bulb.
Applicable modes: 
Set the built-in flash to match the recording.
•Open the flash.
1Select [FLASH] in the [REC] Mode menu. (P55)2Press  3/4 to select a mode and press [MENU/SET].
•For information about flash settings that can be selected, refer to “Available flash settings 
by Recording Mode”. (P70)
Switching to the appropriate flash setting
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The flash is activated twice. The interval between the first and second flash is 
longer when [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set. The subject should not move until the 
second flash is activated.
¢[RED-EYE REMOVAL] on the [REC] Mode menu is set to [ON], [ ] appears on the 
flash icon.
∫About the Digital Red-Eye Correction
When [RED-EYE REMOVAL] on the [REC] Mode menu has been set to [ON] and 
Red-Eye Reduction ([ ], [ ], [ ]) is selected, Digital Red-Eye Correction is 
performed whenever the flash is used. The  camera automatically detects red-eye and 
corrects the picture. (Only available when the AF Mode is set to [ š] and Face Detection is 
active)
•
Red-Eye Correction works in most situations, but not all.
ItemDescription of settings
‡ : AUTO The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make 
it necessary.
:
AUTO/Red-Eye 
Reduction
¢
The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make 
it necessary.
It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red-eye 
phenomenon (eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture) and then 
activated again for the actual recording.
•Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting 
conditions.
‰ : Forced Flash ON The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions.
•Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent light.
:
Forced ON/Red-Eye 
Reduction
¢
The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions.Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon.
•Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent light.
: Slow Sync.
When taking pictures against a dark background landscape, this 
feature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated. Dark 
background landscape will appear brighter.
•
Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark 
background.
•Using a slower speed can cause motion blur. Using a tripod can 
enhance your photos.
:
Slow Sync./
Red-Eye 
Reduction
¢
When taking pictures against a dark background landscape, this feature 
will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated. Dark background 
landscape will appear brighter.
Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon.
•Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark 
background.
•Using a slower speed can cause motion blur. Using a tripod can 
enhance your photos.
Π: 
Forced Flash 
OFFThe flash is not activated in any recording conditions.•Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the 
flash is not permitted.
•Close the flash to turn it off when the built-in flash is used.
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∫Available flash settings by Recording Mode
The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode.
(±: Available, —: Not available, ¥: Initial setting of Advanced Scene Mode and Scene Mode)
¢ [ ] is displayed. [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set depending on the type of subject and 
brightness.
•The flash setting may change if the Recording Mode is changed. Set the flash setting again if 
necessary.
•The flash setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. However, the Advanced Scene 
Mode or the Scene Mode flash setting is reset to the initial setting when the Advanced Scene 
Mode or the Scene Mode is changed.
•Flash will not be activated when recording motion picture.
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