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DMC-GH2H&GH2K&GH2PP-VQT3A36_eng.book 1 ページ ２０１０年１０月１９日 火曜日 午前１１時３分
Operating Instructions
Digital Camera/
Lens Kit/Body
Model No. DMC-GH2H/DMC-GH2K
DMC-GH2
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read the instructions completely.
For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or,
contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-99-LUMIX (1-800-995-8649) or
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DMC-GH2H&GH2K&GH2PP-VQT3A36_eng.book 2 ページ ２０１０年１０月１９日 火曜日 午前１１時３分 Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing Panasonic! You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the model and serial numbers in the space below. The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your Camera. Be sure to retain this manual as your convenient Camera
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DMC-GH2H&GH2K&GH2PP-VQT3A36_eng.book 3 ページ ２０１０年１０月１９日 火曜日 午前１１時３分 THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A. FCC Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment genera
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DMC-GH2H&GH2K&GH2PP-VQT3A36_eng.book 4 ページ ２０１０年１０月１９日 火曜日 午前１１時３分 ∫ About the battery pack CAUTION Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack) � Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack. � Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit. � Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals. � Do not touch the plug terminals (i and j) with metal objects. � Do not disassemble, remodel, heat or throw into fire. If any electrolyte should come
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DMC-GH2H&GH2K&GH2PP-VQT3A36_eng.book 5 ページ ２０１０年１０月１９日 火曜日 午前１１時３分 ∫ Care of the camera � Do not strongly shake or bump the camera by dropping or hitting it. Do not subject to strong pressure. The camera may malfunction, recording pictures may become impossible, or the lens, the LCD monitor or the external case may be damaged. � Be particularly careful in the following places as they may cause this unit to malfunction. – Places with a lot of sand or dust. – Places where water can come into
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DMC-GH2H&GH2K&GH2PP-VQT3A36_eng.book 6 ページ ２０１０年１０月１９日 火曜日 午前１１時３分 • How to set focus when recording a Contents motion picture (Continuous AF) ....... 43 Information for Your Safety....................... 2 • Recording Motion Picture ................. 44 Playing Back Motion Pictures ................. 46 Taking Pictures using the Automatic Before Use Function (ñ: Intelligent Auto Mode)....... 48 Deleting Pictures .................................... 52 Standard Accessories...................
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DMC-GH2H&GH2K&GH2PP-VQT3A36_eng.book 7 ページ ２０１０年１０月１９日 火曜日 午前１１時３分 Confirm the Effects of Aperture and • [I.RESOLUTION]......................122 Shutter Speed (Preview Mode)...............95 • [I.DYNAMIC] (Intelligent Taking Expressive Portraits and dynamic range control).............123 Landscape Pictures • [ISOLIMITSET].......................123 (Advanced Scene Mode) ........................96 • [LONGSHTRNR]....................123 • [PORTRAIT]...............................96 • [EX.TELECONV
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DMC-GH2H&GH2K&GH2PP-VQT3A36_eng.book 8 ページ ２０１０年１０月１９日 火曜日 午前１１時３分 • P [PROTECT].............................. 151 • [FACERECEDIT]...................152 Connecting to other equipment Enjoying 3D pictures............................. 153 Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen .................................................. 156 Saving the Recorded Still Pictures and Motion Pictures..................................... 161 Connecting to a PC .............................. 163 Printing the Pict
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DMC-GH2H&GH2K&GH2PP-VQT3A36_eng.book 9 ページ ２０１０年１０月１９日 火曜日 午前１１時３分 Before Use Before Use Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera. Product numbers correct as of October 2010. These may be subject to change. 1 Digital Camera Body (This is referred to as camera body in these operating instructions.) 2 Interchangeable Lens “LUMIX G VARIO HD 14–140 mm/F4.0–5.8 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S.” (This is referred to as lens in these operating instructions.) 3 Lens Ho
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DMC-GH2H&GH2K&GH2PP-VQT3A36_eng.book 10 ページ ２０１０年１０月１９日 火曜日 午前１１時３分 Before Use 1 1 DMC-GH2H 23 4 5 6 H-VS014140 VYC0997 VYF3250 VFC4315 VFC4430 2 DMC-GH2K 78 9 10 11 H-FS014042 VYC1009 VYF3201 VFC4315 VFC4456 12 13 14 15 16 DMW-BLC12PP DE-A79B K1HA14CD0004 K1HA14AD0003 VKF4385 17 18 19 20 VFC4602 VGQ0C14 VGQ0Q65 10 VQT3A36
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DMC-GH2H&GH2K&GH2PP-VQT3A36_eng.book 11 ページ ２０１０年１０月１９日 火曜日 午前１１時３分 Before Use Names and Functions of Components ∫ Camera body 123 1 Flash (P68) 2 Sensor 3 Self-timer indicator (P80)/ AF Assist Lamp (P131) 4 Lens release button (P21) 5 Lens lock pin 6 Mount 7 Lens fitting mark (P20) 76 5 4 8 [LVF/LCD] button (P15) 89 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9 Diopter adjustment dial (P15) 10 Viewfinder (P15, 63, 173) 11 Eye sensor (P15) 12 Playback button (P39, 46) 13 [AF/AE LOCK] button (P86) 14 Camera ON/OFF sw
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AFS AFC DMC-GH2H&GH2K&GH2PP-VQT3A36_eng.book 12 ページ ２０１０年１０月１９日 火曜日 午前１１時３分 Before Use 23 Focus mode lever (P34, 43, 81, 84) 23 24 26 24 Auto focus mode dial Face Detection ([ ]) (P81): š AF Tracking ([ ]) (P82): 23-area-focusing ([ ]) (P82): 25 27 1-area-focusing ([Ø]) (P83): Ø 25 Stereo microphone 26 Drive mode lever Single (P35): Burst (P76): Auto Bracket (P78): Self-timer (P80): 27 Shutter button (P35) 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 28 Focus distance reference mark (P85) 29 Flash open lever (P68) 30
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DMC-GH2H&GH2K&GH2PP-VQT3A36_eng.book 13 ページ ２０１０年１０月１９日 火曜日 午前１１時３分 Before Use ∫ Lens H-VS014140 (LUMIX G VARIO HD 14–140 mm/F4.0–5.8 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S.) 44 Tele 45 Lens surface 46 Focus ring (P84) 47 Wide 49 48 Zoom ring (P66) 49 [O.I.S.] switch (P73) 48 50 Contact point 50 51 44 45 46 47 51 Lens fitting mark (P20) H-FS014042 (LUMIX G VARIO 14–42 mm/F3.5–5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S.) 52 Tele 53 Lens surface 54 Focus ring (P84) 55 Wide 56 Zoom ring (P66) 57 Contact point 58 Lens fitting mark (P20) 52
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DMC-GH2H&GH2K&GH2PP-VQT3A36_eng.book 14 ページ ２０１０年１０月１９日 火曜日 午前１１時３分 Before Use The LCD monitor can be rotated to suit your needs. This is convenient as it allows you to take pictures from various angles by adjusting the LCD monitor. • Do not cover the AF Assist Lamp with your fingers or other objects. ∫ Taking pictures at a high angle • This is convenient when there is someone in front of you and you cannot get close to the subject. • It can only be rotated 90o towards you. ∫ Taking pictures
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DMC-GH2H&GH2K&GH2PP-VQT3A36_eng.book 15 ページ ２０１０年１０月１９日 火曜日 午前１１時３分 Before Use Viewfinder ∫ About the eye sensor automatic switching Eye sensor is active when the [AUTO SWITCH] of the [LVF/LCD SWITCH] (P133) in the [CUSTOM] menu is set to [ON], switching automatically to viewfinder display when an eye or object is moved closer to the viewfinder, and to LCD monitor display when moved away. Sensitivity of the eye sensor can be set to [LOW] or [HIGH] with [SENSITIVITY]. • Eye sensor might not w
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DMC-GH2H&GH2K&GH2PP-VQT3A36_eng.book 16 ページ ２０１０年１０月１９日 火曜日 午前１１時３分 Before Use Note • If you use a commercially available liquid crystal protection sheet, please follow the instructions that accompany the sheet. (Some liquid crystal protection sheets may impair visibility or operability.) • If a commercially available protection sheet is used, a little extra pressure may be required if you notice that the touch panel is not responsive. • Avoid having the hand holding the camera accidently
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DMC-GH2H&GH2K&GH2PP-VQT3A36_eng.book 17 ページ ２０１０年１０月１９日 火曜日 午前１１時３分 Before Use Rear Dial There are 2 ways to operate the rear dial, rotating left or right, and deciding by pressing. Rotating: Selection of items or setting of values is performed during the various settings. Pressing: Operations that are the same as [MENU/SET] button, such as selection of settings and exiting the menu, are performed during the various settings. • Rear dial is described as follows in these operating instructions
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DMC-GH2H&GH2K&GH2PP-VQT3A36_eng.book 18 ページ ２０１０年１０月１９日 火曜日 午前１１時３分 Before Use About the Lens ∫ Micro Four Thirds™ mount specification lens This unit can use the dedicated lenses compatible with the Micro Four Thirds System lens mount specification (Micro Four Thirds mount). • Select a lens that matches the scene being recorded and your use of the pictures. ∫ Four Thirds™ mount specification lens Lens with the Four Thirds mount specification can be used by using the mount adaptor (DMW-MA1;
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DMC-GH2H&GH2K&GH2PP-VQT3A36_eng.book 19 ページ ２０１０年１０月１９日 火曜日 午前１１時３分 Before Use • The focal length for the lens is twice that of a 35 mm film camera. (A 50 mm lens is equivalent to a 100 mm lens.) Focal length of the 3D interchangeable lens can be checked on the website below. Interchangeable lenses that can be used with this unit and Auto Focus/Auto Aperture Operation (As of October 2010) (±: Usable, ¥: Some functions/features limited, —: Not usable) when recording still while recording pict
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DMC-GH2H&GH2K&GH2PP-VQT3A36_eng.book 20 ページ ２０１０年１０月１９日 火曜日 午前１１時３分 Preparation Preparation Attaching/Detaching the Lens • Check that the camera is turned off. • Change lenses where there is not a lot of dirt or dust. Refer to P177, P178 when dirt or dust gets on the lens. Attaching a lens to the camera body Turn the lens rear cap A and the body cap B in the direction of the arrow to detach them. • Do not put your hands inside the mount. Align the lens fitting marks C (red marks) on the cam
