Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc G85 Owners Manual

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Applicable modes: 
Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored.
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RAW images are always recorded in the [4:3] (4592 k3448) aspect ratio.
•When you delete an image recorded with [ ] or [ ], both the RAW and JPEG images 
will be deleted simultaneously.
•When you play back an image recorded with [ ], gray areas corresponding to the aspect 
ratio at the time of recording are displayed.
•The setting is fixed to [ A] when recording is performed with the 4K Photo...

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Applicable modes: 
Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be change d.
[Metering Mode]
>  [Rec] > [Metering Mode]
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(Multiple) This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitab
le 
exposure by judging the allocation of brightness on the whole screen 
automatically.
Usually, we recommend using this method.
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(Center weighted) This is the method used to focus on the subject on the center o
f the 
screen and measure the whole screen evenly.
[]...

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Applicable modes: 
You can adjust the brightness of bright and dark portions on an image while checking the 
brightness on the screen.
1Rotate the front/rear dial to adjust the brightness of 
bright/dark portions.
A Bright portion
B Dark portion
•The rear dial is for adjusting dark areas, and the front 
dial is for adjusting bright areas.
•To register a preferred setting, press  3, and select the 
destination where the custom setting will be registered to 
([Custom1] (...

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Applicable modes: 
Contrast and exposure are compensated when the brightness difference between the 
background and subject is great, etc.
Settings: [AUTO]/[HIGH]/[STANDARD]/[LOW]/[OFF]
Not available in these cases:
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Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the record ing conditions.•This function is not available in the following cases:
–[Panorama Shot] (Scene Guide Mode)–When [HDR] is set to [ON]
Applicable modes: 
Pictures with sharp profile and resolution can...

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Applicable modes: 
You can combine 3 pictures with different levels of exposure into a single picture with rich 
gradation.
You can minimize the loss of gradations in bright areas and dar k areas when, for example, 
the contrast between the background and the subject is large.
An image combined by HDR is recorded in JPEG.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]/[SET]
∫ Changing settings
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Do not move the unit during the continuous shooting after press ing the shutter button.•You cannot take the...

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Applicable modes: 
Gives an effect like multi exposure. (up to 4 times equivalent per a single image)
1Press 3/4  to select [Start] and then press [MENU/SET].
2Decide on the composition, and take the first picture.
•After taking the picture, press the shutter button halfway 
down to take the next picture.
•Press  3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET] 
for one of the following operations.
3Shooting the second, third, and fourth exposures.
•If [Fn4] is pressed while...

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Applicable modes: 
Select the shutter to be used for taking pictures.
¢1 This setting is available only in Manual Exposure Mode.  (P70)
¢ 2 Up to an ISO sensitivity of [ISO3200]. When the setting is hig her than [ISO3200], the shutter 
speed will be faster than 1 second.
¢ 3 Electronic shutter sound settings can be changed in [E-Shutter  Vol]  and [E-Shutter Tone] . 
(P220)
•Compared to Mechanical Shutter Mode, Electronic Front Curtain M ode results in less shutter 
noise and...

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Applicable modes: 
To reduce the influence of hand shake or shutter vibration, shutter is released after the 
specified time has passed.
Settings: [8SEC]/[4SEC]/[2SEC]/[1SEC]/[OFF]
Not available in these cases:
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This function is not available in the following cases:–[Panorama Shot] (Scene Guide Mode)–When recording motion pictures
–When recording in Burst Mode (only when [Burst Rate]  is set to  [SH])–When recording 4K photos–When recording with the Bracket function
–When...

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Applicable modes: 
It will select optimal ISO sensitivity with set value as limit depending on the brightness of 
the subject.
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It will work when the [Sensitivity] is set to [AUTO] or [ ].
Settings: [400]/[800]/[1600]/[3200]/[6400]/[12800]/[25600]/[OFF ]
Not available in these cases:
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This function is not available in the following cases:–[Clear Nightscape]/[Cool Night Sky]/[Warm Glowing Nightscape]/[ Handheld Night Shot] 
(Scene Guide Mode)
–When recording motion pictures...

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Applicable modes: 
The camera automatically removes noise that appears when the shutter speed becomes 
slower to take pictures of night scenery etc. so you can take b eautiful pictures.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
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[Long shutter noise reduction ongoing] is displayed for the sam e time as the shutter speed for 
signal processing.
Not available in these cases:
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This function is not available in the following cases:–[Panorama Shot] (Scene Guide Mode)
–When recording motion...