Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gx1 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Owner’s Manual
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-GX1
until 
2011/5/11
 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the inst ructions completely. 

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Contents
Before Use
Care of the camera ................................... 5
Standard Accessories ............................... 6
Names and Functions of Main Parts ......... 7
About the Lens ........................................ 13
Preparation
Changing the Lens .................................. 14
Attaching the Shoulder Strap .................. 17
Charging the Battery ............................... 18• Charging ........................................... 18
• Approximate operating time and...

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Using the function button ...................... 110• Easily set aperture/shutter speed for 
suitable exposure (One Push AE)..... 112
• Confirm the Effects of Aperture and  Shutter Speed (Preview Mode)....... 113
Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/Shutter Speed ....................................... 114 • Aperture-priority AE ........................ 114
• Shutter-priority AE ........................... 114
• Manual Exposure Mode .................. 115
Taking Pictures that match the Scene...

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Playback/Editing
Playing Back Burst Pictures .................. 158
Editing Burst Pictures ............................ 160
Using the [PLAYBACK] Mode Menu ..... 162• [2D/3D SETTINGS] ......................... 162
• [SLIDE SHOW] ............................... 162
• [PLAYBACK MODE] ....................... 164
• [TITLE EDIT] ................................... 165
• [TEXT STAMP] ............................... 166
• [VIDEO DIVIDE] .............................. 168
• [RESIZE]...

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Before Use
Before UseCare of the camera
Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure.
•The lens, LCD monitor, or external case may be damaged if used in 
below conditions. It may also malfunction or image may not be 
recorded.
–If you drop or hit the camera.–If you press hard on the lens or the LCD monitor.
This camera is not dust/splash/water proof.
Avoid using the camera in a location with a lot of dust, 
water, sand, etc.
•
Liquid, sand and other foreign material may get into the space...

Before Use
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Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
•
The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera 
was purchased.
For details on the accessories, refer to Basic Owner’s Manual.
•Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery  in the text.•Battery Charger is indicated as battery charger  or charger in the text.•SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as  card in the...

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Before Use
Names and Functions of Main Parts
∫Camera body
1 Sensor
2 Self-timer indicator  (P89)/
AF Assist Lamp  (P153)
3Flash  (P78)
4 Lens fitting mark (P15)
5 Mount
6 Lens lock pin
7 Lens release button  (P14)
8 Flash open button  (P78)
9 Playback button  (P51)
10 [AF/AE LOCK] button  (P101)/
[Fn2] button  (P110)
11 Rear dial (P12)
12 Touch screen/LCD monitor  (P11)
13 [Fn1] button  (P110)
14 [Q.MENU] button  (P64)/
Delete/Return button  (P62)
15 [MENU/SET] button (P12 , 62)
16 [AF/MF] button...

Before Use
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19 Stereo microphone
20 Mode dial (P29)
21 Shutter button  (P35)
22 Motion picture button  (P48)
23 Focus distance reference mark  (P100)
24 Hot shoe cover  (P9, 196 , 198)
25 Camera ON/OFF switch  (P27)
26 Status indicator  (P27)
27 Intelligent Auto button  (P39)
28 Speaker  (P69)
•
Do not cover the speaker with your fingers, 
etc.
29 Shoulder strap eyelet  (P17)
•Be sure to attach the shoulder strap when 
using the camera to ensure that you will not 
drop it.
30 [REMOTE] socket...

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Before Use
∫Removing the Hot Shoe Cover
The camera comes with a hot shoe cover attached to the hot 
shoe.
To use the Optional Live Viewfinder  (P196) or External Flash 
(P198) , please remove the hot shoe cover.
Remove the hot shoe cover by pulling it in the 
direction indicated by arrow  2
 while pressing it in the 
direction indicated by arrow  1
.
Note
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When the Optional Live Viewfinder or External  Flash is not being used, please ensure that the 
hot shoe cover is attached.
•Please be careful...

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∫Lens
H-PS14042
(LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 14–42 mm/
F3.5–5.6 ASPH./POWER O.I.S.) H-FS014042
(LUMIX G VARIO 14 – 42 mm/F3.5 – 5.6 
ASPH./MEGA O.I.S.)
H-H014
(LUMIX G 14 mm/F2.5 ASPH.)
37 Lens surface
38 Zoom lever  (P76)
39 Focus lever (P97)
40 Contact point
41 Lens fitting mark (P15)
42 Tele
43 Focus ring  (P97)
44 Wide
45 Zoom ring (P76)
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