Panasonic DMC-GH2S Operating Instructions Manual

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Contents

VQT3A486ContentsInformation for Your Safety....................... 2Before UseAccessories .............................................. 9Names and Functions of Components ... 12About the Lens ....................................... 19PreparationAttaching/Detaching the Lens................. 21Attaching the Shoulder Strap.................. 23Preparing the Battery.............................. 24• Charging the Battery ........................ 24• Inserting/Removing the Battery ........ 25• Approximate operating time andnumber of recordable pictures ......... 26Preparing the Card (Optional) ................ 28• Inserting/Removing the Card(Optional) ......................................... 28• About cards that can be used withthis unit............................................. 29• Approximate number of recordablepictures and operating time.............. 30Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ................ 31• Changing the clock setting ............... 31BasicSelecting the [REC] Mode ...................... 32Taking a Still picture ............................... 34• How to set focus when taking a stillpicture (AFS/AFC)............................ 34• Taking Pictures with Your FavouriteSettings(³: Programme AE Mode) .............. 35• Taking pictures using the TouchShutter function ................................ 38Playing Back Pictures............................. 39• Changing the information displayedon the playback screen .................... 40Recording Motion Picture ....................... 43• How to set focus when recording amotion picture (Continuous AF) ....... 43• Recording Motion Picture ................. 44Playing Back Motion Pictures ................. 46Taking Pictures using the AutomaticFunction (ñ: Intelligent Auto Mode)....... 48Deleting Pictures .................................... 52Setting the Menu .................................... 54• Setting menu items........................... 55Setting the Quick Menu .......................... 56About the Setup Menu............................ 58RecordingSwitching the Display of the LCDMonitor/Viewfinder.................................. 64• Switching the Information Displayedon the recording screen ................... 64Taking Pictures with the Zoom ............... 67• Using the Optical Zoom/Using the Extra Tele Conversion(EX)/Using the Digital Zoom............. 67Taking Pictures using the Built-inFlash....................................................... 69• Switching to the appropriate flashsetting............................................... 69• Adjust the flash output ...................... 74Optical Image Stabilizer.......................... 74Compensating the Exposure .................. 76Taking Pictures using Burst Mode.......... 77Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket........ 79Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ......... 81Setting the Method used to Focus(AF Mode)............................................... 82Taking Pictures with Manual Focus........ 85Fixing the Focus and the Exposure(AF/AE Lock) .......................................... 87Adjusting the White Balance................... 88Setting the Light Sensitivity .................... 91Taking Pictures by Specifyingthe Aperture/Shutter Speed.................... 93• [±] Aperture-priority AE ................... 93• [´] Shutter-priority AE ..................... 93Taking Picture by Setting the ExposureManually ................................................. 94