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Basic Owner’s Manual
Digital Camera/
Lens Kit/Body
Model No. DMC-G5X/DMC-G5K
DMC-G5
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read the instructions completely.
More detailed instructions
on the operation of this
camera are contained in
“Owner’s Manual for advanced features
(PDF format)” in the supplied CD-ROM.
Install it on your PC to read it.
Register online at www.panasonic.com/register (U.S. customers only)
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
PP
until
2012/7/9
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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 information 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
information source.
Date of Purchase
Dealer Purchased From
Dealer Address
Dealer Phone No.
Model No.
Serial No.
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 this Owner’s
Manual.
Carefully observe copyright laws.
• Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes
other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws. Even for the purpose of private
use, recording of certain material may be restricted.
A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you have
purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to
recycle this battery.
Information for Your Safety
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,
• Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing.
• Use only the recommended accessories.
• Do not remove covers.
• Do not repair this unit by yourself. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
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∫ Product identification marking
Product
Location
Digital Camera
Battery charger
Bottom
Bottom
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 generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation
instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when
connecting to computer or peripheral devices.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: Panasonic
Model No.:
Responsible party: Panasonic Corporation of North America
One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094
DMC-G5
Support Contact: Panasonic Consumer Marketing Company of North America
1-800-211-PANA (7262)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
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∫ 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 into contact with your hands or clothes, wash it off
thoroughly with water.
If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes, never rub the eyes. Rinse
eyes thoroughly with water, and then consult a doctor.
CAUTION
• Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the type
recommended by the manufacturer.
• When disposing the batteries, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the
correct method of disposal.
• Do not heat or expose to flame.
• Do not leave the battery(ies) in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with
doors and windows closed.
Warning
Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above 60 xC (140 oF) or
incinerate.
∫ About the battery charger
CAUTION!
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,
• Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or in another confined
space. Ensure this unit is well ventilated.
Battery charger
This battery charger operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V.
But
• In the U.S.A. and Canada, the battery charger must be connected to a 120 V AC power
supply only.
• When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U.S.A. or Canada, use a plug adaptor to
suit the AC outlet configuration.
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∫ Cautions for Use
• Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one or a genuine Panasonic
USB connection cable (DMW-USBC1: optional).
• Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30: optional).
Part numbers: RP-CDHM15 (1.5 m) (5 feet), RP-CDHM30 (3.0 m) (10 feet)
• Always use a genuine Panasonic AV cable (DMW-AVC1: optional).
• Always use a genuine Panasonic remote shutter (DMW-RSL1: optional).
Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as
microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).
• If you use this unit on top of or near a TV, the pictures and/or sound on this unit may be
disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.
• Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting
the pictures and/or sound.
• Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures may be distorted, by strong magnetic fields
created by speakers or large motors.
• Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect this unit,
disturbing the pictures and/or sound.
• If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly,
turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor (DMW-AC8PP: optional).
Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on.
Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines.
• If you record near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures and/or sound
may be adversely affected.
Information about the software used by this product can be viewed by pressing
[MENU/SET], selecting [Setup] > [Version Disp.], and then pressing [MENU/SET].
-If you see this symbol-
Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union
This symbol is only valid in the European Union.
If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local
authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.
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Contents
Information for Your Safety ............................................................................................. 2
Care of the camera ........................................................................................................... 7
Standard Accessories ...................................................................................................... 8
Names and Functions of Components ......................................................................... 10
Changing the Lens ......................................................................................................... 13
Attaching the Shoulder Strap ........................................................................................ 14
Charging the Battery ...................................................................................................... 15
• Charging................................................................................................................... 15
Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery ............................................ 16
About the Card................................................................................................................ 17
• About cards that can be used with this unit.............................................................. 17
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)........................................................................................ 18
• Changing the Clock Setting...................................................................................... 18
Selecting the Recording Mode ...................................................................................... 19
Taking a Still picture....................................................................................................... 20
• Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function..................................................... 20
Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode) ................... 21
Recording using Intelligent Auto Plus Mode ............................................................... 22
Taking Pictures with Defocus Control Function.......................................................... 23
Recording Motion Picture .............................................................................................. 24
• Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures .......................................... 24
Compensating the Exposure ......................................................................................... 25
Using the function button .............................................................................................. 26
Taking Pictures that match the Scene being recorded (Scene Guide Mode) ........... 27
Taking Pictures with different image effects (Creative Control Mode) ...................... 28
Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pictures ........................................................................ 29
• Playing Back Pictures .............................................................................................. 29
• Playing Back Motion Pictures................................................................................... 29
Deleting Pictures ............................................................................................................ 30
Switching the display of the LCD Monitor.................................................................... 31
Setting the Menu............................................................................................................. 32
Setting the Quick Menu.................................................................................................. 33
Types of menus............................................................................................................... 34
Reading the Owner’s Manual (PDF format).................................................................. 40
About the supplied software ......................................................................................... 41
• Installing supplied software ...................................................................................... 42
Specifications ................................................................................................................. 43
Digital Camera Accessory System................................................................................ 49
Digital Camera Accessory Order Form (For USA and Puerto Rico Customers)....... 51
Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO)......................................... 52
Useful Information (For Latin American Countries Only) ........................................... 55
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Care of the camera
Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure.
• The lens, LCD monitor, or external case may be damaged if used in the
following conditions.
It may also malfunction or image may not record if you:
– Drop or hit the camera.
– Press hard on the lens or the LCD monitor.
This camera is not dust/drip/water proof.
Avoid using the camera in places with a lot of dust, water, sand,
etc.
• Liquid, sand and other foreign material may get into the space around
the lens, buttons, etc. Be particularly careful since it may not just cause
malfunctions, but it may also become irreparable.
– Places with a lot of sand or dust.
– Places where water can come into contact with this unit, such as when
using it on a rainy day or at the beach.
Do not place your hands inside the mount of the digital camera
body. Since the sensor unit is a precision apparatus, it may cause a malfunction or
damage.
∫ About Condensation (When the lens, the viewfinder or
LCD Monitor is fogged up)
• Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity
changes. Be careful of condensation since it causes lens and LCD
monitor stains, fungus and camera malfunction.
• If condensation occurs, turn the camera off and leave it for about
2 hours. The fog will disappear naturally when the temperature of
the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature.
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Standard Accessories
Check that all the accessories are supplied before using the camera.
Product numbers correct as of August 2012. These may be subject to change.
Digital Camera Body
(This is referred to as camera body in this Owner’s Manual.)
(±: Included, —: Not included)
DMC-G5X
DMC-G5K DMC-G5
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
(H-PS14042)
±
±
—
±¢2
±¢2
±¢3
(H-FS014042) —
—
—
—
±¢3
Interchangeable
Lens¢1
Lens Hood
Lens Cap
Lens Rear Cap
Body Cap
Battery Pack
(Indicated as battery pack or battery in the text)
Charge the battery before use.
Battery Charger
(Indicated as battery charger or charger in the text)
±
±¢2
±¢2
±¢3
8 USB Connection Cable
9 CD-ROM
• Software:
Use it to install the software to your PC.
10 CD-ROM
• Owner’s Manual for advanced features:
Use it to install to your PC.
11 Shoulder Strap
¢1 This is referred to as lens in this Owner’s Manual.
¢2 This is attached to the interchangeable lens at the time of purchase.
¢3 This is attached to the camera body at the time of purchase.
• SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as card in the
text.
• The card is optional.
• Description in this Owner’s Manual is based on the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042).
• If any accessories are lost, customers in the USA and Puerto Rico should contact Panasonic’s
parts department at 1-800-833-9626 for further information about obtaining replacement parts.
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