Panasonic Camera Lumix Dmc G5 Owners Manual

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 You can easily call up the settings you have registered using [Cust.Set Mem.].
Set the mode dial to [ ].
•The custom set registered for [ ] is called up.
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
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The custom set registered for [ ], [ ] or [ ] is called up. The most recently used 
custom set is called up.
•To change a custom set> To steps 
2 and 3.
2Press [MENU/SET] and then touch [Custom Mode].3Touch the custom settings.
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Saving of the selected custom settings is displayed on the screen.
A Display custom settings
∫When changing the menu settings
Registered contents do not change when the m enu setting is changed temporarily with the 
mode dial set to   or  . To change the regist ered settings, overwrite the registered content 
using [Cust.Set Mem.] on the custom settings menu.
Note
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The following menu settings are not registered in the custom set since they are reflected to other 
Recording modes.
Recording using registered custom set
[Rec] menu[Setup] menu[Custom] menu
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Data registered with [Face Recog.]•The [Profile Setup] setting•All menus•[iA Button Switch]•[Touch Scroll]
•[Menu Guide]
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Taking a Picture with Face Recognition Function
Applicable modes: 
Face Recognition is a function which finds a face resembling a registered face and prioritizes 
focus and exposure automatically. 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.
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The following functions will also work with the Face Recognition 
function.
In Recording Mode
–Display of corresponding name when camera detects a registered face¢ 
(if name has been set for the registered face)
In Playback Mode
–Display of name and age (if information has been registered)–Selective playback of pictures chosen from pict ures registered with Face Recognition ([Category 
Play]  (P177) )
¢ 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 [ š].
•During the Burst Mode, [Face Recog.] picture information can be attached to only the first picture.•You cannot use [Face Recog.] in the following cases.–[Clear Nightscape]/[Cool Night Sky]/[Warm Glowing Nightscape]/[Artistic Nightscape]/[Glittering 
Illuminations]/[Appetizing Food]/[Cute Dessert] (Scene Guide Mode)
–[Miniature Effect] (Creative Control Mode)–When recording motion pictures
•Similarity in facial features can result in one person being recognized as another.•Face Recognition may take more time to select and recognize distinctive facial features than regular 
Face Detection.
•Even when face recognition information has been registered, pictures taken with [Name] set to 
[OFF] will not be categorized by face recognition in [Category Play].
•Even when Face Recognition information is changed  (P145), Face Recognition 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] 
(P188) .
[Face Recog.] is initially set to [OFF] on the camera.
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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).
1Select [Face Recog.] on the [Rec] menu.  (P64)
2Touch [MEMORY].
3Touch [New].
•[New] will not display if there are 6 people already registered. Delete 
a person already registered to register a new person.
4Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide.
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is 
selected.
•The faces of subjects other than people (pets, etc.) cannot be 
registered.
•Information for taking face images is displayed when [ ] is touched.
Face Settings
∫ Point of recording when registering the face images
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Face front with eyes open and mouth closed, making sure the outline of 
the face, the eyes, or the eyebrows are not covered with hair when 
registering.
•Make sure there is no extreme shading on the face when registering. 
(Flash will not flash during registration.)
(Good example for  registering)
∫ When face is not recognized during recording
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Register the face of same person indoors and outd oors, or with different expressions or angles. 
(P145)
•Additionally register at the location of recording.•When a person who is registered is not recognized, correct by re-registering.•Face Recognition may not be possible or may not recognize faces correctly even for registered 
faces, depending on the facial expression and environment.
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5Set the item.
•You can register up to 3 face images.
•Exit the menu after it is set.
ItemDescription of settings
[Name]
It is possible to register names.1Touch [SET].
2Enter the name.
•For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text” 
section on  P146.
[Age]
It is possible to register the birthday.
1Touch [SET].2Set the Year/Month/Day by touching [ ]/[ ] for each item, 
and touch [Set].
[Add Images]
To add additional face images.
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Add Images)
1Touch [Add].2Perform steps 4 in “Face Settings”.
To delete one of the face images.
(Delete)
Touch the face image to delete.
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This feature requires that at least one facial image remain, once 
registered.
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is selected. 
						

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You can modify the pictures or information of an already registered person. You can also delete 
the information of the registered person.
1Select [Face Recog.] from the [Rec] menu. (P64)2Touch [MEMORY].
3Touch the face image to edit or delete.4Set the item.
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Exit the menu after it is set.
Change or delete the information for a registered person
ItemDescription of settings
[Info Edit]
Changing the information of an already registered person.
Perform step 
5 in “Face Settings”.
[Priority]
The focus and exposure are preferentially adjusted for 
higher-priority faces.
Touch the position you wish to change in the order of 
registration.
[Delete]Deleting information of a registered person.
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is 
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Entering Text
It is possible to enter babies’ and pets’ names and the names of travel destinations when 
recording. (Only alphabetical characters and symbols can be entered.)
1Display the entry screen.
•You can display the entry screen via the following operations.–[Name] in [Face Recog.]  (P144)
–[Name] of [Baby1], [Baby2] or [Pet] in [Profile Setup]  (P158)–[Location] in [Travel Date] (P71)
–[Title Edit] (P178)
2Enter characters.
•Touch [ ] to switch text between [A] (capitals), [a] (small case), [1] 
(numbers) and [&] (special characters) .
•Touching [ ]/[ ] will move the position of the text input cursor left 
and right.
You can also move left and right by rotating the rear dial.
•Touch []] to enter a blank, or [Delete] to delete an entered character.•A maximum of 30 characters can be entered. (Maximum of 9 characters when setting names 
in [Face Recog.])
¢ A maximum of 15 characters can be entered for [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] and [ ] (Maximum of 6 
characters when setting names in [Face Recog.]).
3Touch [Set].
Note
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Using the [Rec] Menu
For details on [Rec] menu settings, refer to P64.
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[Photo Style], [Focus Mode], [Metering Mode], [i.Dynamic], [i.Resolution] and [Digital Zoom] are 
common to both the [Rec] menu and [Motion Picture] menu. Changing these settings in one of these 
menus is reflected in other menu.
Applicable modes: 
6 effects can be selected to match the image you wish to record. It is possible to adjust the 
items such as color or picture quality of the effect to your desire.
¢ This is disabled when Intelligent Auto (  or  ) Mode is selected.
Note
•In Intelligent Auto (  or  ) Mode, the setting will be reset to [Standard] when the camera is 
switched to another Recording Mode or this unit is turned on and off.
•In Scene Guide Mode, a photo style which matches each scene is fixed.
[Photo Style]
SettingsDescription of settings
 [Standard]This is the standard setting.
 [Vivid]¢Brilliant effect with high saturation and contrast.
 [Natural]¢Soft effect with low saturation.
 [Monochrome]Monochrome effect with no color shades.
 [Scenery]¢An effect appropriate for sceneries with vivid blue skies and greens.
 [Portrait]¢An effect appropriate for portraits with a healthy and beautiful skin 
tone.
 [Custom]¢Use the setting registered in advance. 
						

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∫Adjusting the picture quality
•Picture quality cannot be adjusted in the Intelligent Auto (  or  ) Mode.
1Touch [ ]/[ ] to select the type of Photo Style.
•In Scene Guide Mode, you cannot select the photo style.
2Touch the items.
3Drag the slide bar to adjust.
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Registered settings are memorized even if the camera is turned off.•If you adjust the picture quality, [_ ] is displayed beside the Photo Style icon on the screen.
•Color can be changed by [Saturation] when [Monochrome] is selected.
4Touch [Custom setting].
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is selected.•Setting can be registered in [Custom].
ItemEffect
 [Contrast] [
r ] Increases the difference between the brightness and the 
darkness in the picture.
[ s ] Decreases the difference between the brightness and the 
darkness in the picture.
 [Sharpness] [
r ] The picture is sharply defined.
[ s ] The picture is softly focused.
 [Saturation] [
r ] The colors in the picture become vivid.
[ s ] The colors in the picture become natural.
 [Noise Reduction] [
r ] The noise reduction effect is enhanced. Picture resolution may 
deteriorate slightly.
[ s ] The noise reduction effect is reduced. You can obtain pictures 
with higher resolution.
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Applicable modes: 
This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method.
Note
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The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing.  (P230)
Applicable modes: 
Set the number of pixels. The higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the detail of the pictures 
will appear even when they are printed onto large sheets.
Note
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Extended Tele Conversion does not work in some modes, and [ ] is not displayed. Refer to  P82 to 
check the modes that cannot be used with Extended Tele Conversion.
•The picture size will be fixed to [S] when [Burst Rate] is set to [SH].
[Aspect Ratio]
SettingsDescription of settings
[ X ] [Aspect Ratio] of a 4:3 TV
[ Y ] [Aspect Ratio] of a 35 mm film camera
[ W ] [Aspect Ratio] of a high-definition TV, etc.
[] Square aspect ratio
[Picture Size]
When the aspect ratio is [ X]. When the aspect ratio is [ Y].
SettingsImage sizeSettingsImage size
 (16M) 4608k3456  (14M)4608k3072
 (8M) 3264k2448  (7M)3264k2176
 (4M) 2336k1752  (3.5M)2336k1560
When the aspect ratio is [ W]. When the aspect ratio is [ ].
SettingsImage sizeSettingsImage size
 (12M) 4608k2592  (12M) 3456k3456
 (6M) 3264k1840  (6M)2448k2448
 (2M) 1920k1080  (3M)1744k1744 
						

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Applicable modes: 
Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored.
¢1 If you delete a RAW file from the camera, the corresponding JPEG image will also be deleted.
¢ 2 It is fixed to maximum recordable pixels ([L]) for each image aspect ratio.
Note
•You can enjoy more advanced picture editing if you use RAW files. You can save RAW files in a file 
format (JPEG, TIFF etc.) that can be displayed on  your PC etc., develop them and edit them using 
the software “SILKYPIX Developer Studio” by Ichikawa Soft Laboratory on the CD-ROM (supplied).
•The following effects are not reflected in RAW images:
–[Photo Style]/[i.Dynamic]/[Red-Eye Removal]/[ i.Resolution]/[Color Space] ([Rec] menu)–Scene Guide Mode–Creative Control Mode
•[ ] images are recorded with a smaller data volume than [ ] or [ ].•You cannot set to [ ], [ ] or [ ] in the following cases:–When [Burst Rate] is set to [SH]
–When White Balance Bracket is set–When [HDR] is set to [ON]
Settings: [AFS]/[AFF]/[AFC]/[MF]
Note
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Refer to P36  for details.
[Quality]
SettingsFile formatDescription of settings
[ A ]
JPEG A JPEG image in which image quality was given priority.
[ › ] A standard image quality JPEG image.
This is useful for increasing the number of shots without changing 
the number of pixels.
[] RAWiJPEG You can record a RAW image and a JPEG image ([
A] or [ ›]) 
simultaneously.
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[] RAW
You can only record RAW images.
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[Focus Mode]