Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 User Manual

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Contents
Finding the information you need.......................................................................2
How to use this manual .......................................................................................3
Before Use
Care of the camera.............................................................................................10
Standard Accessories........................................................................................11
Names and Functions of Components.............................................................12
About the Lens ...................................................................................................20
Preparation
Changing the Lens.............................................................................................21
Attaching the Shoulder Strap............................................................................24
Charging the Battery..........................................................................................25
• Charging ......................................................................................................25
• Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures .................27
Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/
the Battery...........................................................................................................30
About the Card....................................................................................................32
• About cards that can be used with this unit .................................................32
• Formatting the card (initialization)................................................................33
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Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time ........34
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ...........................................................................36
• Changing the Clock Setting .........................................................................37
Setting the Menu.................................................................................................38
• Setting menu items......................................................................................38
• Setting the menu screen background ..........................................................42
Calling frequently-used menus instantly
(Quick Menu).......................................................................................................43
• Change the Quick Menu to your preferred item..........................................45
Assigning frequently used functions to the buttons (function buttons) ......46
Configuring basic settings of this unit
(Setup Menu).......................................................................................................48
Entering Text.......................................................................................................56
Basic
Tips for taking good pictures ............................................................................57
• Detects orientation of camera (Direction Detection Function) .....................57
Taking a Still picture...........................................................................................58
• Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function.........................................60
Recording Motion Picture..................................................................................61
Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screen .....................62
Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pictures............................................................64
• Playing Back Pictures..................................................................................64
• Playing Back Motion Pictures ......................................................................67
• Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture................................................68
• Playing Back Group Pictures .......................................................................68
• Changing the information displayed on the playback screen.......................70
Deleting Pictures ................................................................................................72

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 Specifications

General

Megapixel	16 MP
Camera type	Compact camera
Sensor type	Live MOS
Image stabilizer	Yes
Total megapixels	16.68 MP
Image sensor size	4/3 \
Image formats supported	JPEG XR, MPO, RAW
Supported aspect ratios	1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Maximum image resolution	4608 x 3456 pixels
Image stabilizer location	Lens
Still image resolution(s)	4608x3456, 3264x2448, 2336x1752, 1824x1368, 4608x3072, 3264x2176, 2336x1560, 1824x1216, \\r 4608x2592, 3264x1840, 1920x1080, 1824x1024, 3456x3456, 2448x2448, 1744x1744, 1712x1712
Filter size	46 mm
Digital zoom	4 x
Optical zoom	2 x
Focal length range	14 - 42 mm
Lens mount interface	Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
Maximum aperture number	22
Minimum aperture number	3.5
Number of diaphragm blades	7
Number of aspheric elements	2
Lens structure (elements/groups)	9/8
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)	84 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)	28 mm
Focus	TTL
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Spot Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) points selection	Auto, Manual
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot
ISO sensitivity	160, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600, Auto
Light exposure modes	Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE
ISO sensitivity (max)	25600
ISO sensitivity (min)	160
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	0.00625 s
Flash guide number	6.3 m
Power source type	Battery
Video resolutions	640 x 480, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supported	AVCHD, MP4
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
Analog signal format system	NTSC, PAL
Resolution at capture speed	1280x720@25fps, 1280x720@50fps, 1920x1080@25fps, 1920x1080@50fps, 640x480@25fps
Audio system	stereo
Audio formats supported	AAC
Internal memory	- MB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Field of view	100 %
Display diagonal	3 \
Display aspect ratio	3:2
Display resolution (numeric)	1040000 pixels
PictBridge	-
USB version	2.0
HDMI version	1.3c
HDMI connector type	Mini
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Scene modes	Children, Night, Portrait, Sunset, Landscape (scenery)
Photo effects	Skin tones, Solarisation
White balance	Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent, Shade
Shooting modes	Aperture priority, Manual, Program, Scene, Shutter priority
Self-timer delay	2, 10 s
Camera file system	DCF, Exif 2.3
Battery voltage	7.2 V
Battery capacity	1025 mAh
Product color	Brown
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 80 %
Cables included	USB

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	38.4 mm
Width	111.2 mm
Height	64.8 mm
Weight	281 g
Lens length	49 mm
Lens weight	110 g
Lens diameter	56 mm
Weight (including battery)	323 g