User manual PANASONIC DMC-GH2EB

[. . . ] Operating Instructions Digital Camera/ Lens Kit/Body Model No. DMC-GH2H/DMC-GH2K DMC-GH2 Before use, please read these instructions completely. Web Site: http://www. panasonic-europe. com Model number suffix "EB" denotes UK model. EB VQT3A48 Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions. [. . . ] Even if the person is located towards the back or on the end of a line in a group photo, the camera can still take a clear picture. [FACE RECOG. ] is initially set to [OFF] on the camera. [FACE RECOG. ] will turn [ON] automatically when the face image is registered. The following functions will also work with the Face Recognition function. In Recording Mode Display of corresponding name when camera detects a registered The camera will remember the face that has been photographed face (if name has been set for the registered face) many times and display the registration screen automatically (if [AUTO REGISTRATION] is set to [ON]) In Playback Mode Display of name and age (if information has been registered) Selective playback of pictures chosen from pictures registered with Face Recognition ([CATEGORY PLAY] (P143)) Names of up to 3 people are displayed. Precedence for the names displayed when taking pictures is determined according to the order of registration. Note [FACE RECOG. ] only works when the AF Mode is set to [s]. During the Burst Mode, [FACE RECOG. ] picture information can be attached to only the first After pressing the shutter halfway down, a different person's picture information may be added [FACE RECOG. ] cannot be used with the [FOOD] in [CLOSE-UP], [NIGHT SCENERY] and When the Focus Mode is set to [MF], automatic registration is not available. [FACE RECOG. ] will find a face similar to the registered face, and does not guarantee secure Face Recognition may take more time to select and recognise distinctive facial features than Even when face recognition information has been registered, pictures taken with [NAME] set to Even when Face Recognition information is changed (P113), Face Recognition [OFF] will not be categorized by face recognition in [CATEGORY PLAY]. information for the pictures already taken will not be changed. For instance, if the name is changed, pictures recorded before the change will not be categorized by face recognition in [CATEGORY PLAY]. To change the name information of the pictures taken, perform the [REPLACE] in [FACE REC EDIT] (P153). [PERIPHERAL DEFOCUS] in Scene Mode and in recording motion pictures. when the camera is turned to a different subject to photograph. picture. VQT3A48 109 Recording Face Settings You can register information such as names and birthdays for face images of up to 6 people. Registration can be facilitated by taking multiple face images of each person. (up to 3 pictures/registration) Point of recording when registering the face images outline of the face, the eyes, or the eyebrows are not covered with the hair when registering. Make sure there is no extreme shading on the face when registering. (Flash will not flash during registration. ) Face front with eyes open and mouth closed, making sure the (Good example for registering) When it is not recognising during recording Register the face of same person indoors and outdoors, or with different expressions or Additionally register at the location of recording. (P113) When a person who is registered is not recognised, correct by re-registering. Example of faces that are hard to recognise Face Recognition may not be possible or may not recognise faces correctly even for registered faces in the following instances, depending on the facial expression and environment. Hair is covering the eyes or the eyebrows (A) The face is dark/the light is at an angle (B) The face is facing in angle or sideways The face is facing upward/downward The eyes are closed When the face is extremely bright or dark Hidden by sunglasses, glasses reflecting light, hair, hat, etc. When the face appears small on the screen The entire face is not in the screen When distinctive facial features have changed with age When parents and children or siblings closely resemble one another Facial expression is very different When there is little contrast on the faces When there is rapid movement When the camera is shaking When Digital Zoom is used angles. (P113) A B 110 VQT3A48 Recording Registering face image of new person Select [FACE RECOG. ] on the [REC] Mode menu and then press 1. [. . . ] 609 g/1. 34 lb (with the 14 42 mm/F3. 5 5. 6 lens supplied in DMC-GH2K, card and battery) Approx. 392 g/0. 86 lb (camera body) Operating temperature: 0 oC to 40 oC (32 oF to 104 oF) Operating humidity: 10%RH to 80%RH Battery Charger (Panasonic DE-A80A): Input: Output: Battery Pack (lithium-ion) (Panasonic DMW-BLC12E): Voltage/capacity: Information for your safety AC DC 110 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0. 2 A 8. 4 V, 0. 65 A Dimensions: Information for your safety 7. 2 V/1200 mAh 198 VQT3A48 Others Interchangeable Lens (H-VS014140) "LUMIX G VARIO HD 14 140 mm/F4. 0 5. 8 ASPH. /MEGA O. I. S. " Focal length: f=14 mm to 140 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 28 mm to 280 mm) Aperture type: 7 diaphragm blades/circular aperture diaphragm Aperture range: F4. 0 (Wide) to F5. 8 (Tele) Minimum aperture value: F22 Lens construction: 17 elements in 13 groups (4 aspherical lenses/2 ED lenses) In focus distance: 0. 5 m (1. 64 feet) to (from the focus distance reference line) Maximum image magnification: 0. 2k (35 mm film camera equivalent: 0. 4k) Optical Image Stabilizer: Available [O. I. S. ] switch: Available (Switching ON/OFF) Mount: "Micro Four Thirds Mount" Angle of view: 75x (Wide) to 8. 8x (Tele) Filter diameter: 62 mm (2. 44 inch) Max. 70 mm (2. 76 inch) Overall length: Approx. 84 mm (3. 31 inch) (from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount) Mass: Approx. [. . . ]