Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc G85 Owners Manual

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Intelligent Auto Plus Mode allows you to adjust some settings such as the brightness and 
color tone while also using Intelligent Auto Mode for other set tings so that you can record 
images more suited to your preferences. To record images with m ore ease, use Intelligent 
Auto Mode.
( ± : possible,  —: not possible)
∫Auto Focus, Face/Eye Detection , and Face Recognition
The Auto Focus Mode is  automatically set to [š]. If you touch the subject, the AF tracking 
function will work. The AF tracking function  (P95) will also work if you press 2 and then 
press the shutter button halfway.
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When [Face Recog.] is set to [ON], and the face similar to the  registered 
face is detected, [R] is displayed in the top right of [ ], [ ] a nd [ ].
∫About the flash
When the flash is open, the camera automatically sets [ ], [ ] (A UTO/Red-Eye 
Reduction), [ ] or [ ] to match the type of subject and brightnes s.
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Open the flash when the flash is to be used. (P154)•When [ ] or [ ] is set, Red-Eye Removal is enabled.
•Shutter speed will be slower during [ ] or [ ].
∫ Scene Detection
•If a tripod is used, for instance, and the camera has judged th at camera shake is minimal when 
the scene detection has been identified as [ ], the shutter speed will be slower than normal. 
Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures.
•Depending on recording conditions, different scene types may be  selected for the same 
subject.
Intelligent Auto Plus ModeIntelligent Auto Mode
Setting the brightness ±—
Setting the color tone ±—
Defocus Control ±—
Menus that can be set ManyFew
The Backlight Compensation
•When there is a backlight, the subject appears darker and the c amera will automatically 
attempt to correct it by increasing the brightness of the pictu re.
In Intelligent Auto Plus Mode or Intelligent Auto Mode, backlig ht compensation works 
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Recording Mode: 
When [ ] is detected while taking handheld night shots, pictures of the night scenery will 
be taken at a high burst speed and composed into a single picture.
This mode is useful if you want to take stunning night shots wi th minimal jitter and noise, 
without using a tripod.
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The angle of view will be slightly narrower.•Do not move the camera during the continuous shooting after pre ssing the shutter button.•Flash is fixed to [Œ] (forced flash off).
Not available in these cases:
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[iHandheld Night Shot] does not work for the pictures taken durin g a motion picture recording.
•This function is not available in the following cases:–When recording 4K photos–When recording with the Post Focus function
–When recording in Burst Mode–When recording with the Bracket function–When [Quality] is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ]
–When [Ex. Tele Conv.] in the [Rec] menu is set–When using [Time Lapse Shot]–When using [Stop Motion Animation]  (only when [Auto Shooting]  i s set)
Taking handheld shots of night scenes ([iHandheld Night Shot])
> [Rec] > [iHandheld Night Shot]  > [ON]/[OFF]MENU 
						

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Recording Mode: 
When there is, for example, strong contrast between the background and the subject, 
multiple still pictures are recorded with differing exposures and combined to create a 
single still picture rich in gradation.
[iHDR] works automatically as needed. When it does, [ ]  is displ ayed on the screen.
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The angle of view will be slightly narrower.•Do not move the camera during the continuous shooting after pre ssing the shutter button.•You cannot take the next picture until the combination of pictures is complete.
•A moving subject may be recorded with unnatural blurs.
Not available in these cases:
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[iHDR] does not work for the pictures taken during a motion pic ture recording.•This function is not available in the following cases:–When recording using the flash
–When recording in Burst Mode–When recording 4K photos–When recording with the Post Focus function
–When recording with the Bracket function–When [Quality] is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ]–When [Ex. Tele Conv.] in the [Rec] menu is set
–When using [Time Lapse Shot]–When using [Stop Motion Animation]  (only when [Auto Shooting]  i s set)
Combining pictures into a single picture with rich gradation ([iHDR])
> [Rec] > [iHDR]  > [ON]/[OFF]MENU 
						

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Recording Mode: 
1Press [Fn4] to display the setting screen.
2Set the blurriness by rotating the rear dial.
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If you press [MENU/SET], you can return to the recording screen.•Pressing [Fn4] on the blurriness setting screen will cancel the setting.
∫When operating the touch screen
1 Touch [ ].
2 Touch [ ] to display the setting screen.
3 Drag the exposure meter to set the blurriness.
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If you press [MENU/SET], you can return to the recording 
screen.
•Pressing [Fn4] on the blurrine ss setting screen will cancel 
the setting.
•Auto Focus Mode is set to [ Ø].
The position of the AF area can be set by touching the screen.  (Its size cannot be changed)
•Depending on the lens used, you may hear a sound from the lens  when the Defocus Control is 
used, but this is due to operation of the aperture of the lens  and it is not a malfunction.
•Depending on the lens used, operational sound of the Defocus Co ntrol may be recorded during 
the recording of a motion picture when the function is used.
Taking a picture with a blurred background (Defocus Control)
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Recording Mode: 
∫Setting brightness
1Press [ ].
2Rotate the rear dial to adjust brightness.
•You can adjust the Exposure Bracket setting by pressing 
3/4 while the brightness setting screen is displayed. 
(P142)
•Press [ ] again to return to the recording screen.
∫ Setting color1Press  1 to display the setting screen.2Rotate the rear dial to adjust color.
•Press [MENU/SET] to return to the recording screen.
∫ Change the settings by using the touch screen
1 Touch [ ].
2 Touch the item you want to set.
[ ]: Color tone
[ ]: Brightness
3Drag the slide bar to set.
•Press [MENU/SET] to return to the recording screen.
•The color setting will return to the default level (center poin t) when this unit is turned off or the 
camera is switched to another Recording Mode.
Recording images by changing the brightness or color tone
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Taking Pictures with Automatically Adjusted 
Aperture and Shutter Speed 
(Program AE Mode)
Recording Mode: 
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the 
brightness of the subject.
You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various  settings in the [Rec] 
menu.
1Set the mode dial to  [ ].
2Press the shutter button halfway and display 
the aperture value and shutter speed value 
on the screen.
A Aperture value
B Shutter speed
•If the exposure is not adequate when the shutter button is pres sed halfway, the aperture 
value and shutter speed turn red and blink.
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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), 
perform Program Shift by rotating the rear dial or 
front dial.
A Program Shift indication•To cancel Program Shift, turn off this unit or rotate the 
front/rear dial until the Program Shift indication disappears.
Program Shift can easily be canceled by setting a function butt on to [One Push AE]. (P73)
Not available in these cases:
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Program Shift is not available in the following cases:–When recording 4K photos
–When recording with the Post Focus function–When the ISO sensitivity is set to [ ]
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Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/
Shutter Speed
Recording Mode: 
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The effects of the set aperture value and shutter speed will not be visible on the recording 
screen. To check on the recording screen, please use [Preview].  (P72)
•The brightness of the screen and the recorded pictures may diff er. Check the pictures on the 
playback screen.
•Rotate the front/rear dial to display the Exposure Meter. Unsui table areas of the range are 
displayed in red.
•If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red and blink 
when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
(Example: In Manual 
Exposure Mode)
A
Exposure meter
B Aperture value
C Shutter speed
Aperture 
value Small
It becomes easier to 
defocus the 
background. Large
It becomes easier to 
maintain focus as far as 
the background.
Shutter 
speed
Slow
It becomes easier to 
express movement. Fast
It becomes easier to 
freeze movement.
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When you set the aperture value, the camera automatically optimizes the shutter speed 
for the brightness of the subject.
1Set the mode dial to  [ ].
2Set the aperture value by rotating the rear 
dial or the front dial.
A Aperture value
B Exposure meter
•When using a lens having an aperture ring, set the position of  the aperture ring to [A] to activate 
the front/rear dial settings. At positions other than [A], the ring setting takes priority.
When you set the shutter speed, the camera automatically optimizes the aperture value 
for the brightness of the subject.
1Set the mode dial to  [ ].
2Set the shutter speed by rotating the rear dial 
or the front dial.
A Shutter speed
B Exposure meter
•When the flash is activated, the fastest shutter speed that can  be selected is 1/160th of a 
second.  (P159)
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
Shutter-Priority AE Mode
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Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed.
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Rotate the rear dial to set the shutter speed, 
and rotate the front dial to set the aperture 
value.
AExposure meter
B Aperture value
C Shutter speed
D Manual Exposure Assistance
Optimizing the ISO sensitivity for the shutter speed and apertu re value
When the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO], the camera sets the  ISO sensitivity 
automatically so that the exposure will be appropriate for the  shutter speed and aperture 
value.
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Depending on recording conditions, an appropriate exposure may  not be set or the ISO 
sensitivity may become higher.
Manual Exposure Assistance
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The Manual Exposure Assistance is an approximation. We recommen d checking the pictures 
on the playback screen.
•When you use a lens with an aperture ring, the aperture ring se tting takes priority.
•When the flash is activated, the fastest shutter speed that can be selected is 1/160th of a 
second.  (P159)
Manual Exposure Mode
Available Shutter Speed (Sec.)
[B] (Bulb), 60 to 1/4000th (with the mechanical shutter)
[B] (Bulb), 60 to 1/2000th (with the electronic front curtain) 1 to 1/16000th (with the electronic shutter)
The exposure is adequate.
Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value.
Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value.
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