Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 User Manual

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Recording
When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject, set with a faster shutter speed.
When you want to create a trail effect, set to a slower shutter speed.
1
Set the mode dial to [ ].
2
Rotate the rear dial to set the shutter speed.
• It will switch between shutter speed setting operation and Exposure Compensation operation
every time the rear dial is pressed.
• The effects of the set shutter speed will not be visible on the recording screen. To check on
the recording screen, please use [Preview]. (P115)
Note
•
The brightness of the screen and the recorded pictures may differ. Check the pictures on the
playback screen.
• Rotate the rear dial to display the [Expo.Meter]. Unsuitable areas of the range are displayed in red.
• If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red and blink when
the shutter button is pressed halfway.
• Display of the shutter speed will count down when the shutter speed is set slow and the shutter
button is pressed all the way.
• We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow.
• When the flash is activated, the fastest shutter speed that can be selected is 1/160th of a second.
(P87)
• The shutter speed slower than 1 second is not available when [Electronic Shutter] is set to [ON].
• The [Sensitivity] is automatically set to [AUTO] when you switch the Recording Mode to
Shutter-Priority AE Mode while the [Sensitivity] is set to [ ] (Intelligent).
Shutter-Priority AE Mode
Shutter speed:
Slow
Shutter speed:
Fast
It becomes easier to express
movement.
A Shutter speed
B Exposure meter
It becomes easier to freeze
movement.
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SS
SS
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4000
4000
4000
A B

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 Specifications

General

Megapixel	16.05 MP
Camera type	MILC
Sensor type	Live MOS
Image stabilizer	Yes
Total megapixels	18.31 MP
Image sensor size	- \
Supported aspect ratios	1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Maximum image resolution	- pixels
Image sensor size (W x H)	17.3 x 13 mm
Image stabilizer location	Body
Still image resolution(s)	-
Digital zoom	4 x
Optical zoom	- x
Focal length range	14 - 42 mm
Maximum aperture number	22
Number of diaphragm blades	7
Lens structure (elements/groups)	12/9
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)	84 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)	28 mm
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Continuous Auto Focus, Flexible Spot Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
Closest focusing distance	0.3 m
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot
ISO sensitivity	160, 200, 400, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800
Light exposure modes	Aperture priority AE, Manual, Shutter priority AE
ISO sensitivity (max)	12800
ISO sensitivity (min)	160
Light exposure control	Program AE
Light exposure correction	± 5EV (1/3EV step)
Fastest camera shutter speed	1/4000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed	60 s
Flash modes	Auto, Forced off, Forced on, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash sync-speed	0.00625 s
Power source type	Battery
Audio system	stereo
Internal memory	- MB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Field of view	100 %
Display diagonal	3 \
Display aspect ratio	3:2
Magnification	1.4 x
USB version	2.0
HDMI connector type	Mini
Product color	Black
Scene modes	Backlight, Children, Cuisine, Night landscape, Pet, Portrait, Sports, Sunset, Landscape (scenery)
Image editing	Crop, Resizing, Rotating
Photo effects	Art, Neutral, Sepia, Vivid
White balance	Auto, Cloudy, Flash, Incandescent, Shade
Camera playback	Slide show, Thumbnails
Self-timer delay	2, 10 s
Camera file system	DCF, Exif 2.3
Image quality adjustment	Brightness, Contrast, Saturation
On Screen Display (OSD) languages	ENG, ESP, POR
Cables included	USB
Bluetooth	No
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 80 %

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	70.8 mm
Width	119.9 mm
Height	83.2 mm
Weight	346 g
Weight (including battery)	396 g