Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 User Manual

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Contents
Before Use
Care of the camera...................................................................................................... 7
Standard Accessories................................................................................................. 8
Names and Functions of Components...................................................................... 9
About the Lens .......................................................................................................... 16
Preparation
Changing the Lens.................................................................................................... 17
Attaching the Shoulder Strap................................................................................... 20
Charging the Battery................................................................................................. 21
• Charging............................................................................................................. 21
• Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures........................ 23
Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/
the Battery.................................................................................................................. 26
About the Card .......................................................................................................... 27
• About cards that can be used with this unit........................................................ 27
• Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time......... 28
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) .................................................................................. 29
• Changing the Clock Setting................................................................................ 30
Basic
Selecting the Recording Mode................................................................................. 31
Tips for taking good pictures................................................................................... 33
• Detects orientation of camera (Direction Detection Function) ............................ 33
Using the Viewfinder................................................................................................. 34
• Switching the LCD monitor/Viewfinder ............................................................... 34
• About the Eye Sensor AF................................................................................... 35
• Setting the focus position with the Touch Pad .................................................... 35
Taking a Still picture.................................................................................................. 36
• How to set focus when taking a still picture (AFS/AFF/AFC).............................. 36
• Taking a still picture ............................................................................................ 38
• Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function ............................................... 39
• Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screen............................ 40
Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function
(Intelligent Auto Mode) ............................................................................................. 42
• Recording with Camera-Recommended Effects................................................. 45
• Recording using Intelligent Auto Plus Mode....................................................... 46
Taking Pictures with Defocus Control Function .................................................... 48
Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings (Program AE Mode)........................ 50
Recording Motion Picture......................................................................................... 52
• How to set focus when recording a motion picture (Continuous AF).................. 52
• Recording motion picture.................................................................................... 53
• Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures..................................... 55
Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pictures................................................................... 56

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