Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G7 Operating Instructions For Advanced Features

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Contents
Finding the information you need..............................................................................2
How to use this manual.............................................................................................3
Quick Start Guide......................................................................................................4
Contents by Function ..............................................................................................12
1. Before Use
Care of the camera .................................................................................................15
Standard Accessories .............................................................................................16
Names and Functions of Components....................................................................17
About the Lens........................................................................................................20
Cards Compatible with this unit...............................................................................22
2. Getting Started/Basic Operations
Attaching the Shoulder Strap ..................................................................................23
Charging the Battery ...............................................................................................24
• Charging.........................................................................................................24
• Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures....................26
Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery .........................................31
• About the Card ...............................................................................................33
• Formatting the card (initialisation) ..................................................................33
• Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time ....34
Attaching/Removing the Lens .................................................................................36
Opening the Monitor/Adjusting the Monitor.............................................................40
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set).................................................................................41
• Re-adjusting the clock ....................................................................................42
Diopter adjustment ..................................................................................................42
Basic Operations.....................................................................................................43
• Tips for taking good pictures ..........................................................................43
• Shutter button (Taking pictures) .....................................................................44
• Motion picture button (Recording motion pictures).........................................45
• Mode dial (Selecting a Recording Mode) .......................................................46
• Front Dial/Rear Dial........................................................................................47
• Cursor buttons/[MENU/SET] button ...............................................................50
• [DISP.] button (Switching the displayed information)......................................51
• [LVF] button (Switching the Monitor/Viewfinder).............................................57
• Touch screen (Touch operations) ...................................................................59
• Taking Pictures Using the Touch Function .....................................................61
Setting menu items .................................................................................................63
Calling frequently-used menus instantly (Quick Menu)...........................................66
• Change the Quick Menu to your preferred item ............................................68
Assigning frequently used functions to the buttons (function buttons) ....................70
Configuring basic settings of this unit (Setup Menu)...............................................73
Entering Text ...........................................................................................................82

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G7 Specifications

General

Megapixel	16.00 MP
Camera type	MILC
Sensor type	Live MOS
Image stabilizer	Yes
Total megapixels	16.84 MP
Image sensor size	- \
Supported aspect ratios	1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Maximum image resolution	4592 x 3448 pixels
Image sensor size (W x H)	17.3 x 13 mm
Still image resolution(s)	4592 x 3448, 3232 x 2424, 2272 x 1704, 1824 x 1368, 4592 x 3064, 3232 x 2160, 2272 x 1520, 1824 x 1216, 4592 x 2584, 3840 x 2160, 1920 x 1080, 1824 x 1024, 3424 x 3424, 2416 x 2416, 1712 x 1712, 1712 x 1712
Filter size	52 mm
Optical zoom	- x
Focal length range	14 - 42 mm
Maximum aperture number	22
Minimum aperture number	3.5
Number of diaphragm blades	7
Number of aspheric elements	1
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, Multi Point Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot
ISO sensitivity	100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600
Light exposure modes	Aperture priority AE, Manual, Shutter priority AE
ISO sensitivity (max)	25600
ISO sensitivity (min)	100
Light exposure correction	± 5EV (1/3EV step)
Camera shutter type	Electronic, Mechanical
Fastest camera shutter speed	1/25 s
Slowest camera shutter speed	60 s
Flash modes	Auto, Forced off, Forced on, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash sync-speed	1/160 s
Flash range (wide)	- m
Flash exposure correction	±3EV (1/2; 1/3 EV step)
Video resolutions	640 x 480, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080, 3840 x 2160 pixels
Maximum video resolution	3840 x 2160 pixels
Internal memory	- MB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Field of view	100 %
Display diagonal	3 \
Display aspect ratio	3:2
Vari-angle LCD display	-
Display resolution (numeric)	1040000 pixels
Viewfinder type	Electronic
USB version	2.0
HDMI connector type	Micro
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Scene modes	Children, Night landscape, Night portrait, Panorama, Pet, Portrait, Sports, Sunset
Photo effects	Negative film, Vivid
White balance	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent, Shade
GPS (satellite)	No
Self-timer delay	2, 10 s
Power source type	Battery
Battery voltage	7.2 V
Battery capacity	1200 mAh
Battery life (CIPA standard)	360 shots
Product color	Black
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 80 %

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	77.4 mm
Width	124.9 mm
Height	86.2 mm
Weight	360 g
Weight (including battery)	410 g