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For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or send e-mail to: lumixconcierge@ca.panasonic.com PP VQT2S62 DMC-G10K Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. Operating Instructions Digital Camera/Lens Kit Model No.
For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or send e-mail to: lumixconcierge@ca.panasonic.com PP VQT2S62 DMC-G10K Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. Operating Instructions Digital Camera/Lens Kit Model No.
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... Shoulder Strap 20 Charging the Battery 21 • Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures ......... 23 Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery 24 About the Card 25 Setting Date/Time (Clock Set 26 • Changing the clock setting 26 Setting the Menu 27 • Setting menu items 28 Setting the Quick Menu 30 About the Setup Menu 31 Holding and using Your Camera 36 Selecting the [REC] Mode 37 Basic Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode 39 • Scene...
... Shoulder Strap 20 Charging the Battery 21 • Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures ......... 23 Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery 24 About the Card 25 Setting Date/Time (Clock Set 26 • Changing the clock setting 26 Setting the Menu 27 • Setting menu items 28 Setting the Quick Menu 30 About the Setup Menu 31 Holding and using Your Camera 36 Selecting the [REC] Mode 37 Basic Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode 39 • Scene...
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...; ) [DIGITAL ZOOM 120 • [BURST RATE 120 • [AUTO BRACKET 121 • [SELF-TIMER 121 • [COLOR SPACE 121 • B [AUDIO REC 122 Using the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode Menu 122 • [REC QUALITY 122 • [CONTINUOUS AF 123 • [WIND CUT 123 Using the [CUSTOM] Menu 123 Entering Text 129 Advanced (Playback) Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio 130 • Motion pictures 130 • Pictures with Face Recognition Function 104 • Face Settings 105...
...; ) [DIGITAL ZOOM 120 • [BURST RATE 120 • [AUTO BRACKET 121 • [SELF-TIMER 121 • [COLOR SPACE 121 • B [AUDIO REC 122 Using the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode Menu 122 • [REC QUALITY 122 • [CONTINUOUS AF 123 • [WIND CUT 123 Using the [CUSTOM] Menu 123 Entering Text 129 Advanced (Playback) Playing Back Motion Pictures/Pictures with Audio 130 • Motion pictures 130 • Pictures with Face Recognition Function 104 • Face Settings 105...
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... it 155 • Selecting multiple pictures and printing them 155 • Print Settings 156 Others Using an External Flash (optional) ....... 158 Using the Protector/Filter (optional)...... 159 Using the Remote Shutter (optional) .... 160 Using the AC Adaptor 161 LCD Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display 162 Cautions for Use 165 Message Display 169 Troubleshooting 172 Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time 181 Specifications 186 Digital Camera Accessory System ....... 190 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For USA and...
... it 155 • Selecting multiple pictures and printing them 155 • Print Settings 156 Others Using an External Flash (optional) ....... 158 Using the Protector/Filter (optional)...... 159 Using the Remote Shutter (optional) .... 160 Using the AC Adaptor 161 LCD Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display 162 Cautions for Use 165 Message Display 169 Troubleshooting 172 Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time 181 Specifications 186 Digital Camera Accessory System ....... 190 Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For USA and...
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... recording motion pictures, the focus is continuously adjusted for most current information regarding compatible lenses. Refer to ¥¢8 ([AFS]) ± ¥¢6, 8 ¥¢7 contrast AF Leica mount Interchangeable specification lens¢2 lens for details. Refer to use with this time. ¢7 The sound of Aperture operation may be recorded. ¢8 AF performance may be recorded. ¢6 Auto Focus is activated only when the shutter button is not supported...
... recording motion pictures, the focus is continuously adjusted for most current information regarding compatible lenses. Refer to ¥¢8 ([AFS]) ± ¥¢6, 8 ¥¢7 contrast AF Leica mount Interchangeable specification lens¢2 lens for details. Refer to use with this time. ¢7 The sound of Aperture operation may be recorded. ¢8 AF performance may be recorded. ¢6 Auto Focus is activated only when the shutter button is not supported...
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... used with "Class 6" or higher when recording motion pictures. ¢ SD Speed Class is English only.) Note • Do not turn off the power or remove the battery, card, or the DC cable (DMW-DCC3; http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ (This Site is the speed standard regarding continuous writing. • Please confirm the latest information on the card may be used as card in use), while the access...
... used with "Class 6" or higher when recording motion pictures. ¢ SD Speed Class is English only.) Note • Do not turn off the power or remove the battery, card, or the DC cable (DMW-DCC3; http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ (This Site is the speed standard regarding continuous writing. • Please confirm the latest information on the card may be used as card in use), while the access...
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... shutter button halfway to close the Quick Menu. • You can be adjusted using Quick Menu are determined by the mode or a display style the camera is different as following depending on the displayed screen during recording. Press 3/4/2/1 or rotate the rear dial to select the menu item and the setting. • Setup method is in recording status. STD STD STD AFS P AUTO ʵ3 0 3 9 AWB AFS P AUTO ʵ3 0 3 9 AWB AFS P AUTO...
... shutter button halfway to close the Quick Menu. • You can be adjusted using Quick Menu are determined by the mode or a display style the camera is different as following depending on the displayed screen during recording. Press 3/4/2/1 or rotate the rear dial to select the menu item and the setting. • Setup method is in recording status. STD STD STD AFS P AUTO ʵ3 0 3 9 AWB AFS P AUTO ʵ3 0 3 9 AWB AFS P AUTO...
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... digital camera is performed with the camera aimed up or down. • Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are played back vertically (rotated). (Only when [ROTATE DISP.] (P142) is set to [ON]) • The Direction Detection Function may not operate correctly if recording is turned [OFF]. 36 VQT2S62 A Viewfinder B LCD monitor C [LVF/LCD] button D Eye cup • You can switch between LCD (LCD monitor) display and LVF (viewfinder) display...
... digital camera is performed with the camera aimed up or down. • Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are played back vertically (rotated). (Only when [ROTATE DISP.] (P142) is set to [ON]) • The Direction Detection Function may not operate correctly if recording is turned [OFF]. 36 VQT2S62 A Viewfinder B LCD monitor C [LVF/LCD] button D Eye cup • You can switch between LCD (LCD monitor) display and LVF (viewfinder) display...
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... in focus. • The access indication (P25) lights red when pictures are set. • When [ ],[ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person's face, and it in further), and take the picture. • In Intelligent Auto Mode, [FOCUS PRIORITY] (P126) is minimal when the Scene Mode has been identified as [ ], the shutter speed will be slow when using [ ] or [ ]. • Flash modes cannot be switched using the flash (P57) • Open the flash...
... in focus. • The access indication (P25) lights red when pictures are set. • When [ ],[ ] or [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person's face, and it in further), and take the picture. • In Intelligent Auto Mode, [FOCUS PRIORITY] (P126) is minimal when the Scene Mode has been identified as [ ], the shutter speed will be slow when using [ ] or [ ]. • Flash modes cannot be switched using the flash (P57) • Open the flash...
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... Auto Mode. 42 VQT2S62 ZOOM]/ [DIGITAL ZOOM]/[AUDIO REC.]/[HIGHLIGHT]/[AF/AE LOCK]/[AF/AE LOCK HOLD]/ [DIRECT AF AREA]/[SHOOT W/O LENS] • The other items on the [SETUP] menu and [CUSTOM] menu can be reflected in a mode such as the Program AE Mode. Basic • The settings of the following functions cannot be used. - [AUTO LCD OFF] of [ECONOMY]/AF/AE lock/White Balance fine adjustment/White Balance Bracket/Multi Film Bracket/Flash output adjustment/[ISO LIMIT SET...
... Auto Mode. 42 VQT2S62 ZOOM]/ [DIGITAL ZOOM]/[AUDIO REC.]/[HIGHLIGHT]/[AF/AE LOCK]/[AF/AE LOCK HOLD]/ [DIRECT AF AREA]/[SHOOT W/O LENS] • The other items on the [SETUP] menu and [CUSTOM] menu can be reflected in a mode such as the Program AE Mode. Basic • The settings of the following functions cannot be used. - [AUTO LCD OFF] of [ECONOMY]/AF/AE lock/White Balance fine adjustment/White Balance Bracket/Multi Film Bracket/Flash output adjustment/[ISO LIMIT SET...
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... set to [OFF]. (P126) • The access indication lights (P25) red when pictures are being recorded on the card. ∫ To adjust the exposure and take pictures at times when the image appears too dark (P63) ∫ To adjust the colors and take a picture. • A picture is not taken until the subject is brought into focus. • If you want to press the shutter button fully to "Using the [REC] Mode Menu...
... set to [OFF]. (P126) • The access indication lights (P25) red when pictures are being recorded on the card. ∫ To adjust the exposure and take pictures at times when the image appears too dark (P63) ∫ To adjust the colors and take a picture. • A picture is not taken until the subject is brought into focus. • If you want to press the shutter button fully to "Using the [REC] Mode Menu...
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.... VQT2S62 65 When set to keep the shutter button pressed fully while taking pictures in Burst Mode. Note • We recommend using the remote shutter (DMW-RSL1; If burst is displayed between the light and shade (landscape), it will be able to [H], the Auto Review function is activated regardless of 3 films will take only 1 picture. • White Balance Bracket (P79) will record 3 pictures at this time, the exposure may...
.... VQT2S62 65 When set to keep the shutter button pressed fully while taking pictures in Burst Mode. Note • We recommend using the remote shutter (DMW-RSL1; If burst is displayed between the light and shade (landscape), it will be able to [H], the Auto Review function is activated regardless of 3 films will take only 1 picture. • White Balance Bracket (P79) will record 3 pictures at this time, the exposure may...
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... also press the shutter button halfway to close . • You can be changed. Select the mode that face no matter what portion of the picture it is set to [ ] while Multi Film Bracket recording (P83). • Use the Quick Menu (P30) to set when in Intelligent Auto Mode. • Self-timer cannot be set to [ ] in Intelligent Auto Mode. [REC] Mode: Setting the Method used to Focus (AF Mode) This allows the...
... also press the shutter button halfway to close . • You can be changed. Select the mode that face no matter what portion of the picture it is set to [ ] while Multi Film Bracket recording (P83). • Use the Quick Menu (P30) to set when in Intelligent Auto Mode. • Self-timer cannot be set to [ ] in Intelligent Auto Mode. [REC] Mode: Setting the Method used to Focus (AF Mode) This allows the...
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... (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: Change Tone of the Color for the Picture to be performed by pressing 4. • In Film Mode, the camera may become very slow at this time. Lower saturation and contrast. When [Fn BUTTON SET] (P123) is increased. Select [FILM MODE] in Intelligent Auto Mode or Motion Picture Mode, use the rear dial to select. • When you press [DISPLAY] on the screen shown right, explanations about each type of...
... (Recording pictures) [REC] Mode: Change Tone of the Color for the Picture to be performed by pressing 4. • In Film Mode, the camera may become very slow at this time. Lower saturation and contrast. When [Fn BUTTON SET] (P123) is increased. Select [FILM MODE] in Intelligent Auto Mode or Motion Picture Mode, use the rear dial to select. • When you press [DISPLAY] on the screen shown right, explanations about each type of...
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... fixed to [Œ]. • Use a card with SD Speed Class¢ with your fingers or other objects. • The operational sound of the zoom or button operation may be blacked out momentarily, or the unit may record noise due to come into focus. • When the [EX. Direction Detection Function - [FACE RECOG.] 102 VQT2S62 Note • Refer to P122 for the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu. • The flash setting is operated...
... fixed to [Œ]. • Use a card with SD Speed Class¢ with your fingers or other objects. • The operational sound of the zoom or button operation may be blacked out momentarily, or the unit may record noise due to come into focus. • When the [EX. Direction Detection Function - [FACE RECOG.] 102 VQT2S62 Note • Refer to P122 for the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu. • The flash setting is operated...
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... the focus ring while AF lock (Focus Mode is set to [AFS] and shutter button is half-way pressed, or AF lock with large diameter is possible to finely adjust the focus manually by positioning the subject in the center of the screen. • Remove the lens hood. • When you set [OFF], be careful as the picture may become harder to focus when a lens with...
... the focus ring while AF lock (Focus Mode is set to [AFS] and shutter button is half-way pressed, or AF lock with large diameter is possible to finely adjust the focus manually by positioning the subject in the center of the screen. • Remove the lens hood. • When you set [OFF], be careful as the picture may become harder to focus when a lens with...
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.... • After [NO.RESET] (P35) in the [SETUP] menu has been executed • When a card containing a folder with file number 999 inside the folder VQT2S62 153 Connecting to other equipment • If [USB MODE] (P33) is set to [PC] in the [SETUP] menu in advance, the camera will be played back on the camera. Using a drag-and-drop operation, move the pictures you write the image from the PC.
.... • After [NO.RESET] (P35) in the [SETUP] menu has been executed • When a card containing a folder with file number 999 inside the folder VQT2S62 153 Connecting to other equipment • If [USB MODE] (P33) is set to [PC] in the [SETUP] menu in advance, the camera will be played back on the camera. Using a drag-and-drop operation, move the pictures you write the image from the PC.
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... open the DC cable cover 1 and then connect the DC cable to the battery charger/AC adaptor and connect the AC cable. • Check that the camera is turned off due to use any other AC cables except the supplied one. • Do not use a fully charged battery or AC adaptor when recording motion pictures. • If while recording motion pictures using the same steps as "Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery" (P24). Others Using...
... open the DC cable cover 1 and then connect the DC cable to the battery charger/AC adaptor and connect the AC cable. • Check that the camera is turned off due to use any other AC cables except the supplied one. • Do not use a fully charged battery or AC adaptor when recording motion pictures. • If while recording motion pictures using the same steps as "Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery" (P24). Others Using...
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... DMC-G10K only works correctly with supported cameras. > When older Panasonic digital cameras (DMC-GF1, DMC-GH1, DMC-G1) are recorded. http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/download/ > When using MOS for the image sensor. In such cases, we recommend that has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, the data-writing speed is lower. Object seems to be warped. • Object seems to be set to [OFF]. The recorded sound...
... DMC-G10K only works correctly with supported cameras. > When older Panasonic digital cameras (DMC-GF1, DMC-GH1, DMC-G1) are recorded. http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/download/ > When using MOS for the image sensor. In such cases, we recommend that has been formatted on a PC or other equipment, the data-writing speed is lower. Object seems to be warped. • Object seems to be set to [OFF]. The recorded sound...
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... not switch automatically. Red part of the recorded image has changed color to black. • When Digital Red-Eye Correction is in the card slot of the TV? > Connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable (supplied), or with the HDMI mini cable (optional), and then play back the motion pictures by directly inserting the card in operation, if you take picture with Flash Mode set to or [Œ], or [RED-EYE REMOVAL] on the [REC] Mode menu set to...
... not switch automatically. Red part of the recorded image has changed color to black. • When Digital Red-Eye Correction is in the card slot of the TV? > Connect the camera to the TV with the AV cable (supplied), or with the HDMI mini cable (optional), and then play back the motion pictures by directly inserting the card in operation, if you take picture with Flash Mode set to or [Œ], or [RED-EYE REMOVAL] on the [REC] Mode menu set to...