Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 User Manual

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Contents
Before Use
Care of the camera ...................................5
Standard Accessories ...............................6
Names and Functions of Components......7
About the Lens........................................12
Preparation
Changing the Lens..................................13
Attaching the Shoulder Strap ..................16
Charging the Battery...............................17
• Charging ...........................................17
• Approximate operating time and
number of recordable pictures..........19
Inserting and Removing the Card
(optional)/the Battery...............................22
About the Card........................................23
• About cards that can be used with
this unit .............................................23
• Approximate number of recordable
pictures and available recording
time...................................................25
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set).................27
• Changing the Clock Setting ..............28
Basic
Selecting the Recording Mode................29
Tips for taking good pictures...................31
• Detects orientation of camera
(Direction Detection Function) ..........31
Taking a Still picture................................32
• How to set focus when taking a still
picture (AFS/AFF/AFC).....................32
• Taking a Still picture..........................34
• Taking pictures using the Touch
Shutter function.................................35
• Switching the Information Displayed
on the recording screen ....................36
Taking Pictures using the Automatic
Function (Intelligent Auto Mode) .............37
•
Recording with Camera-Recommended
Effects...............................................40
Easily adjust and record
(Intelligent Auto Plus Mode) ....................41
Taking Pictures with Defocus Control
Function...................................................43
Taking Pictures with Your Favorite
Settings (Program AE Mode) ..................45
Recording Motion Picture........................47
• How to set focus when recording a
motion picture (Continuous AF) ........47
• Recording Motion Picture..................48
•
Recording still pictures while recording
motion pictures..................................50
Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pictures....51
• Playing Back Pictures .......................51
• Changing the information displayed
on the playback screen.....................54
• Playing Back Motion Pictures............55
• Creating Still Pictures from a Motion
Picture...............................................57
Deleting Pictures .....................................58
Setting the Menu.....................................60
• Setting menu items ...........................60
• Setting the menu screen
background .......................................63
Setting the Quick Menu...........................65
About the Setup Menu.............................67

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 Specifications

General

Megapixel	12.1 MP
Camera type	SLR Camera Kit
Sensor type	Live MOS
Image stabilizer	Yes
Total megapixels	13.06 MP
Image sensor size	4/3 \
Supported aspect ratios	3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Maximum image resolution	4000 x 3000 pixels
Still image resolution(s)	1600 x 1064, 1600 x 1200, 1920 x 1080, 2048 x 1360, 2048 x 1536, 2112 x 2112, 2816 x 1584, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 2112, 2992 x 2992, 4000 x 2248, 4000 x 2672, 4000 x 3000
Filter size	52 mm
Digital zoom	4 x
Optical zoom	- x
Extra/Smart zoom	4.2 x
Focal length range	14 - 42 mm
Maximum aperture number	5.6
Minimum aperture number	3.5
Number of diaphragm blades	7
Lens structure (elements/groups)	19/9
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)	84 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)	28 mm
Focus adjustment	Auto
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Continuous Auto Focus, Flexible Spot Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
Closest focusing distance	0.3 m
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Spot
ISO sensitivity	100, 160, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, Auto
Light exposure modes	Aperture priority AE, Manual, Shutter priority AE
ISO sensitivity (max)	12800
ISO sensitivity (min)	100
Light exposure control	Program AE
Light exposure correction	± 3EV (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	1/160 s
Interface	USB 2.0
Power source type	Battery, USB
Aperture range (F-F)	3.5 - 5.6
Camera shutter speed	1/25 - 1/16000 s
Effective sensor resolution	12100000 pixels
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	28 - 84 mm
Scene modes	-
White balance	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent, Shade
Camera playback	Movie, Single image, Slide show
Self-timer delay	2, 10 s
Camera file system	DCF 2.0, Exif 2.3
On Screen Display (OSD) languages	CZE, DAN, DEU, DUT, ENG, ESP, FIN, FRE, HUN, ITA, JPN, POL, POR, SWE, TUR
Video resolutions	640 x 480, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rate	30 fps
Video formats supported	AVCHD, MP4
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL
Resolution at capture speed	1280x720@28fps, 640x480@30fps
Audio system	Mono
Audio formats supported	AAC
Internal memory	0 MB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Field of view	100 %
Display diagonal	3 \
Display resolution (numeric)	920000 pixels
Magnification	0.16 x
USB version	2.0
Product color	White
Battery voltage	7.2 V
Battery capacity	940 mAh
Battery life (CIPA standard)	320 shots
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 80 %
Bundled software	PHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.2 AE SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE Super LoiLoScope

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	36.8 mm
Width	107.7 mm
Height	66.6 mm
Weight	432 g