Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf1c Gf1k Gf1 Operating Instructions

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[REC] mode: ñ
Taking pictures using the automatic function 
(ñ: Intelligent Auto Mode)
The camera will set the most appropriate settings to match the subject and the recording 
conditions so we recommend this mode for beginners or those who want to leave the 
settings to the camera and take pictures easily.
The following functions are activated automatically.
–Scene detection /[RED-EYE REMOVAL]/ Face Detection /Intelligent ISO sensitivity control/
[I.EXPOSURE]/[LONG SHTR NR]/ [QUICK AF]/...

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Flash modes cannot be switched using the menu in the Intelligent Auto Mode.∫ When taking pictures using the zoom (P49)
∫ To adjust the exposure and take pictures at times when the image appears too 
dark (P65)
∫ When taking pictures with Manual Focus (P74)
∫ When recording motion pictures (P98)
∫ To take pictures using the Face Recognition function (which stores faces of 
frequent subjects with information such as their names and birthdays) (P105)
When the camera identifies the optimum...

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It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the specified subject. Focus and exposure 
will keep following the subject automatically even if it moves.
1Press  2.[ ] is displayed in the lower left of the screen.
 AF Tracking frame is displayed in the center of the 
screen.
 Press  2 again to cancel.
2Place the subject in the Tracking frame, and 
press the shutter button halfway to lock the subject.
AF area will turn green when the camera detects the subject.
 AF tracking frame will...

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In recording motion pictures, the settings of the following items are fixed.
 The following functions cannot be used.
– [AUTO LCD OFF] of [ECONOMY]/[HIGHLIGHT]/AF/AE lock/White balance fine adjustment/
White Balance Bracket/Multi Film Bracket/Flash output adjustment /[EX. OPT. ZOOM]/
[DIGITAL ZOOM]/[ISO LIMIT SET]/[AUDIO REC.]/[AF/AE LOCK]/[AF/AE LOCK HOLD]/
[DIRECT AF AREA]/[SHOOT W/O LENS]
 During motion picture recording, the functions disabled in other recording modes are also...

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Basic
[REC] mode: ³
Taking pictures with your favorite settings 
( : Program AE 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 [REC] menu.
 Set the drive mode lever to [ ].
Set the mode dial to  [ ].
A [AF/MF] button
 To change the setting while taking pictures, refer to 
“Using the [REC] Mode Menu” (P114) or “Using 
the [CUSTOM MENU]” (P124)....

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∫To adjust the exposure and take pictures at times when the image appears too 
dark (P65)
∫ To adjust the colors and take pictures at times when the image appears too red 
(P77)
∫ When recording motion pictures (P98)
Press [AF/MF] to set [AFS].
“AFS” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Single”. The focus is 
adjusted when you press the shutter button halfway.
 Normally use the [AFS].
 Focus during the burst is fixed at the first picture. Refer to 
P66 for details.
This mode allows you to...

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Align the subject to the screen, and then press the shutter button halfway.
AFocus indication
B AF area (normal)
C AF area (when using the digital zoom or when it is dark)
D Aperture value
¢1
E Shutter speed¢1
F ISO sensitivity
¢ 1It will flash in red when appropr iate exposure is not achieved.(Except when flash is activated)
¢ 2 Sound volume can be set in [BEEP] (P34).
 When the AF mode is set to [ ], and multiple AF areas (up to 23 areas) have turned on, all the 
AF areas that have...

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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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Basic
[REC] mode: 
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
You can zoom-in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom-out to record 
landscapes in wide angle.
The 20 mm/F1.7 interchangeable lens supplied with the DMC-GF1C does not support the 
zoom ring function.
To make subjects appear closer use (Tele)
Rotate the zoom ring towards Tele. (P13)
To make subjects appear further away use (Wide)
Rotate the zoom ring towards Wide. (P13)
To enlarge further, set the [EX. OPT. ZOOM] in the [REC] mode menu...

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∫Extended Optical Zoom mechanism
Example: When it is set to [ ] (equal to 3.1 million pixels), it will take the picture using 
the 3.1 million pixels in the center out of the 12 million pixels of the imaging device, 
resulting to be more of a telephoto picture.
Note
“EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended Optical Zoom”.
 If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject, focus on the subject again.
 When using the digital zoom, [STABILIZER] (Only available when a lens that supports...