Panasonic G6 Manual

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Before Use
Care of the camera
Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure.
•The lens, monitor, or external case may be damaged if used in the 
following conditions. 
It may also malfunction or image may not be recorded if you:
–Drop or hit the camera.–Press hard on the lens or the monitor.
This camera is not dust/drip/water proof.
Avoid using the camera in places with a lot of dust, water, sand, 
etc.
•
Liquid, sand and other foreign material may get into the space around 
the lens,...

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Before Use
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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Names and Functions of Components
∫Camera body
1 Self-timer indicator  (P184)/
AF Assist Lamp  (P170)
2 Sensor
3 Flash  (P139)
4 Lens fitting mark  (P23)
5 Mount
6 Lens lock pin
7 Lens release button  (P24)
8 [MIC] socket  (P312)
9 [LVF] button (P66)/[Fn5] button  (P52)
10 Flash open button  (P139)
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The flash opens, and recording with the flash 
becomes possible.
11 Viewfinder  (P66)
12 Eye Cup  (P348)
13 Eye sensor  (P66)
14 [Q.MENU] button (P48) /[Fn1] button (P52)
15 [AF/AE LOCK] button...

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25 Focus distance reference mark (P175)
26 Speaker  (P57)
•
Be careful not to cover the speaker with your 
finger. Doing so may make sound difficult to 
hear.
27 Stereo microphone  (P221)
•Be careful not to cover the microphone with 
your finger. Doing so may make sound 
difficult to record.
28 Hot shoe  (P310)
29 Status indicator  (P41)
30 Shutter button  (P68)
31 Function lever  (P20, 133,  150)
32 Mode dial (P87)
33 Camera ON/OFF switch  (P41)
34 Intelligent Auto button  (P89)
35 Motion...

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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-FS14140
(LUMIX G VARIO 14–140 mm/
F3.5–5.6 ASPH./POWER O.I.S.)
H-FS1442A
(LUMIX G VARIO 14 – 42 mm/
F3.5–5.6  II ASPH./MEGA O.I.S.) H-FS014042
(LUMIX G VARIO 14 – 42 mm/
F3.5 – 5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S.)
H-FS45150
(LUMIX G VARIO 45 – 150 mm/
F4.0 – 5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S.)
1 Lens surface
2Tele
3 Zoom lever  (P133)
4 Focus lever (P171)
5Wide
6 Contact point
7 Lens fitting mark (P23)
8 Focus ring  (P171)
9 Zoom ring...

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At the time when this camera is purchased, the monitor is stowed in the camera body. 
Bring out the monitor as shown below.
1Open the monitor. (Maximum 180 o)
2 It can be rotated 180 o forward.
3 Return the monitor to its original position.
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Only rotate the monitor after opening it wide enough, and be careful not to use 
excessive force as it may be damaged.
∫ Free angle shooting
The monitor can be rotated to suit your needs. Th is is convenient as it allows you to take 
pictures from...

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Touch panel of this unit is capacitive. Touch the panel directly with your bare finger.
∫Touch
To touch and release the touch screen.
Use for selecting items or icons.
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When selecting features using the touch screen, be sure to 
touch the center of the desired icon.
∫ Drag
A movement without releasing the touch screen.
This is used to move the AF area, operate the slide bar, 
etc.
This can also be used to move to the next image during 
playback, etc.
∫ Pinch (enlarge/reduce)
Pinch the...

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•Touch the panel with the clean and dry finger.•If you use a commercially available monitor protection sheet, please follow the instructions that 
accompany the sheet. (Some monitor protection sheets may impair visibility or operability.)
•Do not press on the monitor with hard pointed tips, such as ball point pens.•Do not operate with your fingernails.•Wipe the monitor with dry soft cloth when it gets dirty with finger prints and others.
•Do not scratch or press the monitor too hard.•For...

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Pressing the cursor button:
Selection of items or setting of values etc., is performed.
Pressing [MENU/SET]:
Confirmation of setting contents, etc., is performed.
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This owner’s manual express the up, down, left, and right of the 
cursor button as 3/4/2 /1.
Even when the camera is operated using the touch screen, 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.
Even on menu screens etc. on which the guide is...

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Function lever can be used in 2 ways, for zoom operations 
(P133) and for Exposure Compensation  (P150).
Move the lever to left or right to operate.
To assign a function to the Function Lever
You can assign a function to the function lever. The default setting is [AUTO]. Function Lever
[MENU] >[Custom] >[Function Lever]
ItemDescription of settings
[AUTO]
When the lens is replaced, the camera  automatically assigns the setting 
suitable for the lens in use.
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When using an interchangeable...