Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 User Manual

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• Playing Back Pictures......................................................................................... 56
• Changing the information displayed on the playback screen ............................. 60
• Playing Back Motion Pictures............................................................................. 61
• Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture ...................................................... 62
Deleting Pictures....................................................................................................... 63
Setting the Menu ....................................................................................................... 64
• Setting menu items............................................................................................. 64
• Setting the menu screen background................................................................. 67
Setting the Quick Menu ............................................................................................ 68
• Change the Quick Menu to your preferred item................................................. 69
About the Setup Menu .............................................................................................. 70
Recording
Optical Image stabilizer ............................................................................................ 78
Taking Pictures with the Zoom ................................................................................ 80
• Zooming using touch operations......................................................................... 83
Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash................................................................. 84
• Switching to the appropriate flash setting........................................................... 84
Compensating the Exposure.................................................................................... 88
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode .......................................................................... 89
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket........................................................................ 91
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer.......................................................................... 93
Taking Pictures with Auto Focus............................................................................. 95
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus....................................................................... 101
Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock)............................................... 104
Adjusting the White Balance.................................................................................. 106
Setting the Light Sensitivity....................................................................................111
Using the function button........................................................................................113
• Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed (Preview Mode) ................115
• Easily set aperture/shutter speed for suitable exposure (One Push AE)...........116
Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/
Shutter Speed...........................................................................................................117
• Aperture-Priority AE Mode.................................................................................117
• Shutter-Priority AE Mode...................................................................................118
• Manual Exposure Mode.....................................................................................119
Taking Pictures that match the Scene being recorded (Scene Guide Mode) .... 121
• [Clear Portrait]................................................................................................... 122
• [Silky Skin]........................................................................................................ 122
• [Backlit Softness].............................................................................................. 122
• [Clear in Backlight]............................................................................................ 123
• [Relaxing Tone]................................................................................................. 123
• [Sweet Child's Face]......................................................................................... 123
• [Distinct Scenery].............................................................................................. 124
• [Bright Blue Sky]............................................................................................... 124
• [Romantic Sunset Glow]................................................................................... 124
• [Vivid Sunset Glow]........................................................................................... 124
• [Glistening Water] ............................................................................................. 125
• [Clear Nightscape] ............................................................................................ 125

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