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 
number of recordable pictures .......... 20
Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery ............................................... 23
About the Card ........................................ 24 • About cards that can be used with this unit ............................................. 24
• 
Approximate number of recordable  pictures and available recording time..... 26
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)................. 27
Basic
Selecting the Recording Mode ................ 29
Tips for taking good pictures ................... 31 • Detects orientation of camera (Direction Detection Function) .......... 31
Taking a Still picture ................................ 32 • How to set focus when taking a still picture (AFS/AFF/AFC)..................... 32
• Taking a Still picture .......................... 35
• Taking pictures using the Touch  Shutter function................................. 36
• Switching the Information Displayed  on the recording screen .................... 37
Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function 
(Intelligent Auto Mode) ............................39
• Recording using Intelligent Auto Plus Mode .........................................42
Taking Pictures with Defocus Control 
Function...................................................44
Taking Pictures with Your Favorite 
Settings (Program AE Mode) ..................45
Recording Motion Pictures ......................47 • How to set focus when recording a motion picture (Continuous AF) ........47
• Recording Motion Pictures ................48
• Recording still pictures while  recording motion pictures..................50
Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pictures.......51
• Playing Back Pictures .......................51
• Changing the information displayed 
on the playback screen .....................55
• Playing Back Motion Pictures ............56
• Creating Still Pictures from a Motion 
Picture ...............................................58
Deleting Pictures .....................................59
Setting the Menu .....................................61
• Setting menu items ...........................62
Setting the Quick Menu ...........................64
About the Setup Menu.............................66
Recording
Optical Image Stabilizer ..........................74
Using the zoom .......................................76 • Zooming using touch operations .......77
Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash.....78
• Switching to the appropriate flash  setting ...............................................79
Compensating the Exposure ...................83
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode...........84
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket ........86
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ..........89
Taking Pictures with Auto Focus .............91
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus.........97
Fixing the Focus and the Exposure 
(AF/AE Lock) .........................................101
Adjusting the White Balance .................103
Setting the Light Sensitivity ...................108 
						

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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 
being recorded (Scene Mode)............... 117 • [PORTRAIT] .................................... 117
• [SOFT SKIN] ................................... 118
• [SCENERY]..................................... 118
• [ARCHITECTURE] .......................... 118
• [SPORTS] ....................................... 118
• [PERIPHERAL DEFOCUS]............. 119
• [FLOWER]....................................... 119
• [FOOD]............................................ 120
• [OBJECTS] ..................................... 120
• [NIGHT PORTRAIT]........................ 120
• [NIGHT SCENERY] ........................ 121
• [ILLUMINATIONS] .......................... 121
• [BABY1]/[BABY2] ............................ 122
• [PET] ............................................... 123
• [PARTY] .......................................... 123
• [SUNSET] ....................................... 123
Taking Pictures with different image 
effects (Creative Control Mode) ............ 124
Taking Pictures in Custom Set .............. 127 • Registering Personal Menu Settings 
(Registering custom settings) ......... 128
• Recording using registered  custom set ...................................... 129
Taking a Picture with Face Recognition 
Function ................................................ 130 • Setting Auto Registration/
Sensitivity........................................ 133
Entering Text ......................................... 135 Using the [REC] Mode Menu.................136
• [PHOTO STYLE] .............................136
• [ASPECT RATIO] ............................138
• [PICTURE SIZE] .............................138
• [QUALITY] .......................................139
• [FACE RECOG.] .............................139
• [QUICK AF] .....................................140
• [METERING MODE] .......................140
• [FLASH]...........................................141
• [RED-EYE REMOVAL]....................141
• [FLASH SYNCHRO] ........................141
• [FLASH ADJUST.] ...........................142
• [I.RESOLUTION] .............................142
• [I.DYNAMIC] 
(Intelligent dynamic range control).....142
• [ISO LIMIT SET] ..............................143
• [ISO INCREMENTS] .......................143
• [LONG SHTR NR] ...........................143
• [SHADING COMP.] .........................144
• [EX. TELE CONV.] ..........................144
• [DIGITAL ZOOM] ............................144
• [BURST RATE] ...............................144
• [AUTO BRACKET] ..........................144
• [SELF-TIMER] .................................145
• [COLOR SPACE] ............................145
• [STABILIZER]..................................145
Using the [MOTION PICTURE] 
Mode Menu ...........................................146 • [REC MODE] ...................................146
• [REC QUALITY] ..............................147
• [PICTURE MODE]...........................148
• [CONTINUOUS AF] ........................148
• [EX. TELE CONV.] ..........................148
• [WIND CUT] ....................................148
• [MIC LEVEL DISP.] .........................149
• [MIC LEVEL ADJ.] ...........................149
• [FLICKER RED.] .............................149
Using the [CUSTOM] Menu...................150 
						

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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] ......................................... 169
• [CROPPING] ................................... 170
• [ASPECT CONV.] ........................... 171
• [ROTATE]/[ROTATE DISP.] ........... 172
• [FAVORITE] .................................... 173
• [PRINT SET] ................................... 174
• [PROTECT] ..................................... 176
• [FACE REC EDIT]........................... 177
Connecting to other equipment
Enjoying 3D pictures ............................. 178
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen.... 182
• Using VIERA Link (HDMI) ............... 184
Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and 
Motion Pictures ..................................... 186 • Copy by inserting the SD card into the recorder .................................... 186
• Copy the playback image using an  AV cable ......................................... 187
• Copying to a PC using 
“PHOTOfunSTUDIO” ...................... 188
Connecting to a PC ............................... 189 • 
Acquiring of still pictures and [MP4] 
motion pictures (other than [AVCHD] 
motion pictures)
............................... 190
Printing the Pictures .............................. 192
Others
Optional accessories .............................196
LCD Monitor Display .............................201
Cautions for Use....................................204
Message Display ...................................211
Troubleshooting.....................................214 
						

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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 
around the lens, buttons, etc. Be particularly careful since it may 
not just cause malfunctions, but it may become unrepairable.
–Do not use in places with a lot of sand or dust.–Do not use in places where water can come into contact with this 
unit such as when using it on a rainy day or on the beach.
Do not place your hands inside the mount of the digital 
camera body. Since the sensor unit is a precision 
apparatus, it may cause a malfunction or damage.
∫About Condensation (When the lens or the LCD monitor 
is fogged up)
•
Condensation occurs when the am bient temperature or humidity 
changes. Be careful of condensation since it causes lens and LCD 
monitor stains, fungus and camera malfunction.
•If condensation occurs, turn the camera off and leave it for about 
2 hours. The fog will disappear naturally when the temperature of 
the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature. 
						

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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 
text.
•The card is optional.•Description in these operating instructions is based on the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042). 
						

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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  (P32)
17 Cursor buttons  (P12)
3 /ISO  (P108)
1 /WB (White Balance)  (P103)
2 /AF Mode button (P91)
4 /[DRIVE MODE] button
This button in picture record mode will allow the user to select between the following 
options.
Single
  (P35)/Burst  (P84)/Auto bracket  (P86)/Self-timer  (P89)
18 [DISP.] button (P37 , 55)
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1
89
12 13 1418
11
15 1716
10 
						

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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  (P200)
31 [HDMI] socket  (P182)
32 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket  (P182, 187 , 190, 
192)
33 Tripod receptacle (P210)
34 Card/Battery door  (P23)
35 DC coupler cover •
When using an AC adaptor, ensure that the 
Panasonic DC coupler (optional) and AC 
adaptor (optional) are used.  (P200)
Do not attempt to use AC adaptor in other 
devices.
36 Release lever  (P23)
23 24 25 26 2719 21 22
20
29
31
30
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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
•
When the Optional Live Viewfinder or External  Flash is not being used, please ensure that the 
hot shoe cover is attached.
•Please be careful not to lose the hot shoe cover.•When the hot shoe cover is not attached, be careful not to let liquid, dirt, sand, or any other 
foreign matter enter the connection terminal.
•Keep the Hot Shoe Cover out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. 
						

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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)
40 41
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