Hi im new to this forum and im kinda a noob photgrapher, and i also just received my Lumix Gf1.
My brother has an Olympus EP-2 which i have been using but now as i have the Gf -1 i don't really know how to use it properly eg. what all the buttons do.
Can someone give me a quick rundown on the whole thing?
thanks
Keeds
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Lumix DMC-GF1 20mm f1.7
hi Keeds - as you have been using an EP-2, you should not find the GF1 much different, don't worry too much about learning what all the buttons do for now, there is a lot to take in. I'm a relatively old hand at photography, and have been through the manual for the GF1 quite a few times, to get my head around what it can and can't do (some things depend on which lens you have on).
Read as much as you can as has been advised already, but meanwhile, set it to IAuto or P mode, (if P mode, make sure auto focus is set to AFS, ISO to auto, the rest doesn't really matter at this stage) and go take some photo's, 'Anything' it doesn't really matter. Get used to handling you GF1 first, then start going through the menu system (via the manual), but take it in small chunks at a time and try and digest each chunk before moving on to the next.
You have a super camera with the GF1, the 20mm f1.7 is an absolute star of a lens, I can't get over how good it is, for me it was the camera + lens combo that sold it.
Give yourself some time to familiarize yourself with the GF1 and get back to the forum if you have more questions (I'm sure you will have!). Don't be afraid to ask ANYTHING, no matter how trivial it may seem, there are plenty on here more than willing to help you get the most out of your GF1.
Good shooting and have FUN.....
