Panasonic Camera Lumix Dmc G5 Owners Manual

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In Program AE Mode, you can change the preset aperture value and shutter speed without 
changing the exposure. This  is called Program Shift.
You can make the background more blurred by  decreasing the aperture value or record a 
moving subject more dynamically by slowing the shutter speed when taking a picture in 
Program AE Mode.
1Press the shutter button halfway and display the aperture 
value and shutter speed value on the screen.
2While the values are displayed (about 10 seconds),...

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Recording Motion Picture
Applicable modes: 
This camera can record full high definition motion pictures compatible with the AVCHD format 
or motion pictures recorded in MP4.
Audio will be recorded in stereo.
The functions available when recording motion pictures differ according to the lens you are 
using, and the operational sound of the lens may be recorded.
Refer to page  16 for details.
Focusing varies depending on the settings of the [Focus Mode] and the [Continuous AF] in the 
[Motion...

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1Start recording by pressing the motion picture 
button.
A Elapsed recording time
B  Available recording time
•Recording of motion picture appropriate for each mode is 
possible.
•The recording state indicator (red)  C will flash while recording 
motion pictures.
•If approximately 1 minute elapses without an operation being 
performed, part of the display will disappear. Press [DISP.] or touch 
the LCD monitor to make the display reappear.
•When recording a motion picture, do not cover the...

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Note
•The operational sound of the zoom or button operation may be recorded when it is operated during 
the recording of a motion picture.
•When using the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042), if you take your finger off the zoom lever, focus 
lever or function lever during recording of a motion picture, the sound of the lever returning may be 
recorded. When returning the lever to its starting position, do so quietly.
•When using the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042), zoom speed may be slower...

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Still pictures can be recorded even while recording a motion picture. (Simultaneous recording)
∫Setting motion picture and still picture priorities
Applicable modes: 
Recording method for the still pictures taken while recording a motion picture can be set with 
[Picture Mode] in the [Motion Picture] menu.
Note
•
The picture aspect ratio will be fixed to [ W].•Simultaneous recording is not possible in the following cases:–When [Rec Mode] is set to [VGA] in [MP4]
Recording still pictures...

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Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pictures
1Press [(].
2Forward or rewind the image by dragging the screen 
horizontally.
Forward: drag from right to left
Rewind: drag from left to right
•
It is also possible to forward or rewind the image by pressing  2/1  
of the cursor button.
•Speed of picture forwarding/rewinding changes depending on the playback status.•You can forward or rewind pictures continuously  by keeping your finger on the left or right 
sides of the screen after...

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Displaying multiple screens (Multi Playback)
Touch [ ].
•It is possible to switch the playback screen by touching the following 
icons.
–[ ]: 1 screen
–[ ]: 12 screens
–[ ]: 30 screens
–[ ]: Calendar screen display
•Playback screen can also be switched by rotating the rear dial.•Playback screen can also be switched by sliding the function lever.
•Switch the screen by touching [ ]/[ ] if these are displayed on the 
slide bar.
•Screen can be switched by dragging the slide bar up or down.
A...

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Note
•The recording date of the picture selected in the playback screen becomes the date selected when 
the Calendar screen is first displayed.
•If there are multiple pictures with the same record ing date, the first picture recorded on that day is 
displayed.
•You can display the Calendar between January 2000 and December 2099.•If the date is not set in the camera, the recording date is set as January 1st, 2012.•If you take pictures after setting the travel destination in [World Time], the...

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∫Switching the displayed image while maintaining the Playback Zoom
You can switch the displayed image while maintaining the same zoom magnification and zoom 
position for the Playback Zoom.
Switch to picture select operation by pressing 
the rear dial during Playback Zoom, and select 
pictures by touching
 [ ]/[ ].
•It is also possible to forward or rewind the image by pressing  2/
1 of the cursor button.
•The zoom position returns to the center in the following images.–Images with different...

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Press [DISP.] to switch the monitor screen.
•Screen will switch as follows:
A With information
¢1
B Detailed information display¢2 (P211)
C Histogram display¢2 (P211)
D Without information (Highlight display)¢1, 2, 3, 4
E Without information¢4
¢ 1 If approximately 1 minute elapses  without an operation being performed, part of the display will 
disappear. Press [DISP.] or touch the LCD monitor to make the display reappear.
¢ 2 It is not displayed during the Playback Zoom, while playing back...