User manual PANASONIC DMCGX1KEC

[. . . ] Press hard on the lens or the LCD monitor. When camera is not in use or when using the playback feature, ensure that the lens is in the stored position, with lens cap on. There are times when rattling sounds or vibrations will come from the camera, but these are due to the motion of the aperture, the zoom and the motor and do not indicate a defect. This camera is not dust/splash/water proof. Avoid using the camera at location with a lot of dust, water, sand, etc. [. . . ] Picture resolution may deteriorate slightly. You can obtain pictures with higher resolution. [SATURATION] [NOISE REDUCTION] [s] 3 Registered settings are memorised even if the camera is turned off. If you adjust the picture quality, [_] is displayed beside the Photo Style icon on the screen. Colour can be changed by [SATURATION] when [MONOCHROME] is selected. Press 4 to select [Custom setting] and then press [MENU/SET]. Setting can be registered in [CUSTOM]. [ASPECT RATIO] Applicable modes: This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method. [X] [Y] [W] [ ] [ASPECT RATIO] of a 4:3 TV [ASPECT RATIO] of a 35 mm film camera [ASPECT RATIO] of a high-definition TV, etc. Square aspect ratio Note The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing. (P186) - 105 - Recording [PICTURE SIZE] Applicable modes: Set the number of pixels. The higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the detail of the pictures will appear even when they are printed onto large sheets. [ASPECT RATIO]: [X] [12M] [8M [5M [3M [2M [0. 3M ] ] ] [ASPECT RATIO]: [Y] [10. 5M] [7M [4. 5M [2. 5M [0. 3M ] ] ] ] 4000k2672 3264k2176 2560k1712 2048k1360 640k424 4000k3000 3264k2448 2560k1920 2048k1536 1600k1200 640k480 ] ] [ASPECT RATIO]: [W] [9M] [6M [3. 5M [2M [0. 2M ] ] ] [ASPECT RATIO]: [ [9M] [6M [3. 5M [2. 5M [0. 2M ] ] ] ] ] 2992k2992 2448k2448 1920k1920 1536k1536 480k480 4000k2248 3264k1840 2560k1440 1920k1080 640k360 ] This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode. Note If you change the aspect ratio, set the picture size again. The colour of light is measured as a number in degrees Kelvin. As the colour temperature increases, the picture becomes more bluish. As the colour temperature decreases, the picture becomes more reddish. 1 2 Select [ ] and then press 1. Press 3/4 to select the colour temperature and then press [MENU/SET]. You can set a colour temperature from [2500K] to [10000K]. - 109 - Recording Finely adjusting the White Balance You can finely adjust the White Balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by setting the White Balance. (P47) 1 2 Select White Balance and then press 1. Press 1 again if [ 1 ], [ 2 ] or [ ] is selected. Press 3/4/2/1 to adjust the White Balance and then press [MENU/SET]. 2: 1: 3: 4: A (AMBER: ORANGE) B (BLUE: BLUISH) G_ (GREEN: GREENISH) M` (MAGENTA: REDDISH) change to orange. If you finely adjust the White Balance to B (blue), the White Balance icon on the screen will change to blue. If you finely adjust the White Balance to G_ (green) or M` (magenta), [_] (green) or [`] (magenta) appears beside the White Balance icon on the screen. [. . . ] (P121) The AF Assist Lamp does not turn on in bright places. The surface of the camera may become warm during use. This does not affect the performance or quality of the camera. - 187 - Others The lens clicks. When the brightness changes due to zoom or camera movement etc. , the lens may click and the picture on the screen may drastically change. [. . . ]