Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc G85M Basic Owners Manual

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Basic Operations
Pressing the cursor button:
Selection of items or setting of values etc., is performed.
Pressing [MENU/SET]:
Confirmation of setting contents, etc., is performed.
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This owner’s manual expresses the up, down, left, and right of 
the cursor button as 3/4 /2/ 1.
Rotating:
Selection of items or setting of values is performed during the  various settings.
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This owner’s manual describe operations of the front dial/rear  dial as follows:
Allows you to set...

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Select the mode by rotating the mode dial.
•Rotate the mode dial slowly to select the desired mode.
Mode dial (Selecting a Recording Mode)
Intelligent Auto Mode (P26)
Intelligent Auto Plus Mode (P26)
Program AE Mode
Records at the aperture value and shutter speed set by the camera.
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set.
Shutter-Priority AE Mode
The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter...

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Press [LVF] to switch between the Monitor and Viewfinder.A[LVF] button
B Eye sensor
Press [LVF].
•The monitor/viewfinder will switch as follows:
¢ If [Eye Sensor AF] in the [Custom] m enu is set to [ON], the camera automatically adjusts the 
focus as the eye sensor is activated. The camera does not beep  when focus is achieved with 
[Eye Sensor AF].
∫ Notes on automatic viewfinder/monitor switching
Automatic viewfinder/monitor switching enables the eye sensor t o...

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∫Pinch (enlarge/reduce)
Pinch the touch screen apart (enlarge) or together 
(reduce) with two fingers.
Setting menu items
1Press [MENU/SET].
2Press 3/ 4 of the cursor button to select 
the menu item and press [MENU/SET].
3Press 3/ 4 of the cursor button to select 
the setting and press [MENU/SET].
•Depending on the menu item, its setting may not 
appear or it may be displayed in a different way.
∫ Switching to other menus
1Press  2.2Press  3/4  to select a menu...

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Calling frequently-used menus instantly 
(Quick Menu)
By using the Quick Menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found.
1Press [Q.MENU] to display the Quick Menu.
2Rotate the front dial to select the menu item.3Rotate the rear dial to select the setting.
4Press [Q.MENU] to exit the menu once the setting is 
complete.
Assigning frequently used functions to the 
buttons 
(function buttons)
You can assign recording functions, etc. to specific buttons and icons....

Recording
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Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function 
(Intelligent Auto Mode)
Recording Mode: 
In this mode, the camera makes the optimal settings for the sub ject and scene, so we 
recommend it when you wish to leave the settings to the camera  and record without 
thinking about them.
1Set the mode dial to  [ ¦].
•The camera will switch to ei ther the most recently used 
of Intelligent Auto Mode or Intelligent Auto Plus Mode.
At the time of purchase, the mode is set to Intelligent...

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Recording
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Recording Mode: 
1Press [Fn4] to display the setting screen.
2Set the blurriness by rotating the rear dial.
•If you press [MENU/SET], you can return to the recording 
screen.
•Pressing [Fn4] on the blurriness setting screen will cancel 
the setting.
Recording Mode: 
∫Setting brightness
1Press [ ].
2Rotate the rear dial to adjust brightness.
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Press [ ] again to return to the recording screen.
∫Setting color
1Press  1 to display the setting screen.2Rotate the rear dial to...

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Adjusting Focus Manually
Applicable modes: 
Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens 
and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate Auto Focus.
1Set the focus mode lever to [MF].
2Press 2 ().
3Press 3/4/ 2/1 to adjust the focus position, 
and press [MENU/SET].
4Adjust the focus.
A MF Assist (enlarged screen)
B Peaking
C MF Guide
•The in-focus portions will be highlighted. (Peaking)•You can check whether the point of...

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Recording
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Select a Drive Mode
Applicable modes: 
You can change what the camera will do when you press the shutter button.
Rotating the drive mode dial.
 
[Single]When the shutter button is pressed, only one picture is 
recorded.
[Burst]Recordings are made in succession while the shutter button 
is pressed.
[4K PHOTO] (P30)
When the shutter button is pressed, a 4K photo is recorded.
[Post Focus] (P32)When the shutter button is pressed, Post Focus recording is 
performed.
[Self...

Recording
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Recording 4K Photos
Applicable modes: 
You can select the desired moment from a burst of pictures taken at 30 frames/second and 
save that moment as a picture of 8 million pixels (approx.).
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Use a UHS Speed Class 3 card to record 4K photos. (P11)
•When recording 4K photos, the angle of view is narrower.
1Set the drive mode dial to [ ] .
2Select the menu. (P24)
1 Record a 4K photo. 2Select and save pictures. 3The picture is complete.
> [Rec] > [4K PHOTO]  > [Rec 
Method]
[]...