Panasonic Camera Lumix Dmc G5 Owners Manual

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Taking Pictures that match the Scene being 
recorded
 (Scene Guide Mode)
Recording Mode: 
If you select a scene to suit the subject and recording conditions with reference to the example 
images, the camera will set optimal exposure, color, and focus, allowing you to record in a 
manner appropriate to the scene.
1Set the mode dial to  [ ].
2Drag the example images to select a screen.
•You can also select the scene by dragging the slide bar  A.
3Touch [Set].
Note
•The following items...

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[Clear Portrait]
The brightness of the face is adjusted and the background is 
defocused to create a clear portrait.
Note
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If you are using a lens with the zoom function, you can enhance the 
effect by zooming in as much as possible and closing the distance 
between the camera and the subject.
[Silky Skin]
Brighter face and softer skin color creates a healthy younger look.
Note
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If you are using a lens with the zoom function, you can enhance the 
effect by zooming in as much as...

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[Clear in Backlight]
Outdoors, the flash will be used to more evenly illuminate the 
subjects face.Note
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Open the flash. (You can set to [  ‰ ].)•White saturation can occur if the subject is too close.•Flash pictures taken closer or beyond the flash’s rated distance may 
appear too bright or too dark.
[Relaxing Tone]
The warm color tone creates an image with a relaxing mood.
[Sweet Childs Face]
Moderate background defocusing and skin tone highlighted draws 
attention to the childs...

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[Distinct Scenery]
Saturation of sky and trees creates more distinct scenery.
[Bright Blue Sky]
On a sunny day, the overall screen brightness is increased to 
create a vibrant image of the blue sky.
[Romantic Sunset Glow]
The enhanced purple tone creates a romantic image of the sky 
just after sunset.
[Vivid Sunset Glow]
Red is enhanced to create a vivid image of the sunset. 

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[Glistening Water]
The glisten of the water is enhanced to look brighter and slightly 
bluish.Note
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Display of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and 
the screen will look as if frames are dropping.
•Star filter used in this mode may cause glistening effects on the 
objects other than water surface.
[Clear Nightscape]
Color saturation of the night light is increased to accentuate the 
nightscape.
Note
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We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.
•The shutter may...

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[Warm Glowing Nightscape]
The warm color tone creates a warm image of the nightscape.Note
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We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.
•The shutter may remain closed after taking the picture. This is due to 
signal processing and is not a malfunction.
•Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.
[Artistic Nightscape]
A slow shutter speed captures light trails that can creates an 
artistic nightscape.
Note
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We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.
•The...

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[Clear Night Portrait]
Fill flash and a longer exposure capture better portraits against 
the nightscape.Note
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Open the flash. (You can set to [ ].)•We recommend using a tripod and the Self-timer for taking pictures.•When [Clear Night Portrait] is selected, keep the subject still for about 
1 second after taking the picture.
•The shutter may remain closed after taking the picture. This is due to 
signal processing and is not a malfunction.
•Noise may become visible when you take...

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[Appetizing Food]
The overall screen brightness is increased to make the food look 
appealing.
Note
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If you are using a lens with the zoom function, you can enhance the 
effect by zooming in as much as possible and closing the distance 
between the camera and the subject.
•We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.•For close-up recording, we recommend that you close the flash and 
avoid using it.
[Cute Dessert]
The overall screen brightness  is set higher to enhance the 
cuteness...

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[Freeze Animal Motion]
The faster shutter speed prevents blur and captures a clear image 
of the fast moving animal.
[Clear Sports Shot]
The faster shutter speed prevent s blur, for example at sporting 
events.
[Monochrome]
A monochrome image captures the mood of the moment. 

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Taking Pictures with different image effects 
(Creative Control Mode)
Recording Mode: 
This mode records with additional image effects. You can set the effects to add by selecting 
example images and checking them on the screen.
1Set the mode dial to  [ ].
2Touch the example image to select image effects 
(filters).
•The image effect of the selected example image will be applied in a 
preview display A.
•The image effect can be switched by touching [ ]/[ ].
•Touch [ ] to display the...