Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf2 Operating Instructions

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[REC] Mode: 
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
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.
Set the [FOCUS MODE] in [REC] mode menu to [MF].  (P56)
Rotate the focus ring to focus on the subject.
•When the [MF ASSIST] in the [CUSTOM] menu is set to [ON], 
screen will be enlarged about 5 times as MF Assist.  A
•MF guide B is displayed on the screen when the focus ring is 
rotated if the [MF GUIDE] in the [CUSTOM] menu is set to 
[ON]. You can check the direction of rotation of the focus ring is 
toward the near side or the far side.
∫ Displaying the MF Assist
•It is displayed by rotating the focus ring or touching the screen.•It can also be displayed by pressing  2 to display the setup screen for the enlarged area, 
deciding the area to enlarge using the cursor button, and then pressing [MENU/SET].
•It will switch to the setting screen for the enlarged area by pressing the cursor button when 
the [DIRECT FOCUS AREA] in the [CUSTOM] menu is set to [ON].
∫ Moving the enlarged area
•The enlarged area can be moved by dragging the screen  (P9), or pressing the cursor 
button.
•The following will return the MF assistance to the original position.–When the [FOCUS MODE] is set to other than [MF]–Changing [ASPECT RATIO] or [PICTURE SIZE]–Turning the camera off
∫ Changing the magnification
•It is enlarged to 10 times by  touching [ ]. It will return to 5 times by touching [ ].•It will return to 10 times by rotating the rear dial right. It will return to 5 times by rotating the 
rear dial left.
∫Closing the MF Assist
•It will close when the shutter button is pressed halfway.•It will also close by touching the [CANCEL] on the screen or pressing [MENU/SET].•When displayed by rotating the focus ring, it is closed approximately 10 seconds after the 
operation is stopped.
Note
•The MF Assist is disabled when using the  Digital Zoom or recording motion pictures.•MF Assist or MF guide may not display depending on the lens used, but you can display MF 
Assist by direct operation of the camera, using the touch panel or a button.
MF ASSIST
B
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1Rotate the focus ring to focus on the 
subject.
2 Rotate it a little more.
3 Finely focus on the subject by rotating the 
focus ring slowly in reverse.
Note
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If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject, focus on the subject again.•After canceling Sleep Mode, focus on the subject again.•If you are taking close-up pictures–We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer  (P83).–The effective focus range (depth of field) is significantly narrowed. Therefore, if the distance 
between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject, it may become 
difficult to focus on it again.
–The resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly. This is not a malfunction.
Technique for Manual Focus
About the focus distance reference mark
The focus distance reference mark is a mark used 
to measure the focus distance.
Use this when taking pictures with Manual Focus 
or taking close-up pictures.
A Focus distance reference mark
B Focus distance reference line
C 0.18 m (0.59 feet) [When the interchangeable 
lens (H-H014) is used]
D 0.3 m (0.99 feet) [When the interchangeable lens 
(H-FS014042) is used] Focus range 
						

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[REC] Mode: 
Adjusting the White Balance
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white 
takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to 
what is seen by the eye in ac cordance with the light source.
Press 1 ().
Touch the White Balance to select.
Touch [SET].
¢ It will operate as [AWB] during motion picture recording.
ItemRecording conditions
[AWB] Automatic adjustment
[V ] When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky
[Ð ] When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky
[î ] When taking pictures outdoors in the shade
[Ñ ] When taking pictures under incandescent lights
[]
¢When taking pictures with the flash only
[] /[] When
 using the preset White Balance
[]: When using the preset color temperature setting
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∫Auto White Balance
Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures  are taken, the pictures may take on 
a reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a multiple number of light sources are being 
used or there is nothing with a color close to white, Auto White Balance may not function 
properly. In a case like this, set the White Balance to a mode other than [AWB].
1 Auto White Balance will work within this range.
2 Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 Shade
5 Sunlight
6 White fluorescent light
7 Incandescent light bulb
8 Sunrise and sunset
9 Candlelight
K lKelvin Color Temperature
Note
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The optimal white balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded 
under so use [AWB], [ ] or [ ].
•The White Balance is only calculated for subjects within the range of the camera’s flash.•The set White Balance is maintained even after the power switch is turned [OFF], but when the 
White Balance is changed in a different Scene Mode, [WHITE BALANCE] for the Scene Mode 
that was set will return to [AWB].
•White Balance is fixed to [AWB] in following conditions.–In Intelligent Auto Mode–In [SCENERY], [ARCHITECTURE], [FOOD], [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], 
[ILLUMINATIONS], [PARTY], [SUNSET] in scene mode
–My Color Mode•When the [DIRECT FOCUS AREA]  (P90) is set to [ON], operation of the cursor button is 
assigned to movement of the AF area. In such a case, assign the [WHITE BALANCE] as the 
menu item of the Quick Menu  (P58) and perform the operation.
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∫Setting the White Balance manually
Set the White Balance value. Use to match the condition when taking photographs.
1Select [ ], [ ] and then touch [WHITE SET].
•The White Balance setting screen can also be displayed by pressing the cursor button 
toward  3.
2Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc. so 
that the frame in the center is filled by the white 
object only and then touch [SET].
Note
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White Balance may not be set when the subject is too bright or too dark. Set the White Balance 
again after adjusting to appropriate brightness.
∫ Setting the color temperature
You can set the color temperature manually for  taking natural pictures in different lighting 
conditions. The color of light is measured as  a number in degrees Kelvin. As the color 
temperature increases, the picture becomes  more bluish. As the color temperature 
decreases, the picture  becomes more reddish.
1Select [ ] and then touch [WB K SET].
•The color temperature setting screen can also be 
displayed by pressing the cursor button toward  3.
2Touch the color temperature setting bar.
•It is also possible to set the values by touching [3]/[4] 
or pressing 3/4 of the cursor button.•You can set a color temperature from [2500K] to 
[10000K].
3Touch [SET].
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∫Finely adjusting the White Balance
You can finely adjust the White Balance  when you cannot acquire the desired hue by 
setting the White Balance.
1Select the White Balance and then touch [ADJUST.].
•The White Balance adjust screen can also be displayed by pressing the cursor button 
toward  4.
2Touch within the frame to finely adjust.
•You can finely adjust also by touching [G_]/[M`]/[A]/
[B], or pressing  3/4/2 /1 of the cursor button.
3Touch [SET].
Note
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If you finely adjust the White Balance to A (amber), the White Balance icon on the screen will 
change to orange. If you finely adjust the White Balance to B (blue), the White Balance icon on 
the screen will change to blue.
•If you finely adjust the White Balance to G _ (green) or M`  (magenta), [_] (green) or [ `] 
(magenta) appears beside the White Balance icon on the screen.
•Select the center point if you are not finely adjusting the White Balance.•The White Balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash.•You can finely adjust the White Balance independently for each White Balance item.•The White Balance fine adjustment setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off.•The White Balance fine adjustment level returns to the standard setting (center point) in the 
following cases.
–When you reset the White Balance in [ ] or [ ]–When you reset the color temperature manually in [ ]
2 : A (AMBER: ORANGE)
1 : B (BLUE: BLUISH)
3 :
G_ (GREEN: GREENISH)
4 :M` (MAGENTA: REDDISH)
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∫White Balance Bracket
Bracket setting is performed based on the adjustment values for the White Balance fine 
adjustment, and 3 pictures with different colors are automatically recorded when the 
shutter button is pressed once.
1Finely adjust the White Balance in step 2 of the “Finely 
adjusting the White Balance” procedure, and touch [ ]/
[ ] to set the bracket.
•
Bracket settings can also be made by rotating the rear dial.
[ ] or rear dial right: Horizontal (A to B)
[ ] or rear dial left: Vertical (G i to M j)
2Touch [SET].
Note
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[ ] is displayed in White Balance icon in the  screen when the White Balance Bracket is set.•The White Balance Bracket setting is released when the power has been turned off (including 
Sleep Mode).
•You will only hear the shutter sound once.•[ ], [ ] or [ ] of [QUALITY] cannot be set.•The White Balance Bracket feature is disabled during motion picture recording. 
						

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[REC] Mode: 
Setting the Light Sensitivity
This allows the sensitivity to light (ISO sensitivity) to be set. Setting to a higher figure 
enables pictures to be taken even in dark plac es without the resulting pictures coming out 
dark.
Press  3 ().
Touch the ISO sensitivity to select.
Touch [SET].
¢ When the [ISO LIMIT SET] of [REC] Mode menu  (P135) is set to anything except [OFF], 
it is set automatically within the value set in [ISO LIMIT SET].
It is set as following when the [ISO LIMIT SET] is set to [OFF].
[When the 3D interchangeable lens (optional) is attached, it may become higher than the 
following settings.]
•When [AUTO] is selected, ISO sensitivity is adjusted automatically depending on 
brightness within a maximum setting of [ISO400].
•When setting to [ ], ISO sensitivity will adjus t automatically depending on brightness 
within the maximum setting of [ISO800]. ([ISO400] when the flash is used)
•The ISO sensitivity will be set to [AUTO] (for mo tion pictures) when recording motion pictures. 
Also, the [ISO LIMIT SET] will not operate.
ISO sensitivity100 6400
Recording location 
(recommended) When it is light (outdoors) When it is dark
Shutter speed Slow Fast
Noise Less Increased
ISO sensitivitySettings
AUTO¢The ISO sensitivity is automatica lly adjusted according to the 
brightness.
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(Intelligent) The ISO sensitivity is adjusted according to the movement of 
the subject and the brightness.
100/200/400/800/1600/3200/
6400 The ISO sensitivity is fixed to various settings.
(When the [ISO INCREMENTS] in [REC] mode menu 
(P135)
 is set to [1/3 EV], items of ISO sensitivity that can 
be set will increase.) 
						

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∫About [ ] (Intelligent ISO sensitivity control)
The camera automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the 
movement of the subject and brightness of the scene to minimize the jitter of the subject.
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The actual shutter speed is calculated at the moment the picture is taken. It is continuously 
changing to match the movement of the subject until the shutter button is pressed fully. Confirm 
the actual shutter speed on the information display for the picture being played back.
Note
•The higher the value set for the ISO sensitivity, the more the jitter is reduced but the greater the 
amount of picture noise.
•Refer to P74  for the flash range.•Even when [ ] is selected, jitter reduction is limited, and related to the scene characteristics.•Detection of image movement of small objects or objects located at the perimeter of the picture 
can be difficult.
•The setting is fixed to [ ] in the following cases.–In [SPORTS],[BABY1]/[BABY2] and [PET] in Scene Mode•Program Shift is deactivated when the ISO Sensitivity is set to [ ].•[ ] is disabled when Shutter-Priority AE Mode and Manual Exposure Mode is selected. 
[AUTO] is disabled in Manual Exposure Mode.
•If picture noise becomes a problem, we recommend that you take pictures after lowering the 
ISO sensitivity level, increasing the setting for [NOISE REDUCTION] under 
[PICTURE ADJUST], or lowering the setting for each of the items other than [NOISE 
REDUCTION].  (P137)
•When the [DIRECT FOCUS AREA]  (P90) is set to [ON], operation of the cursor button is 
assigned to movement of the AF area. In such a case, assign [SENSITIVITY] as a menu item in 
the Quick Menu  (P58) and perform the operation. 
						

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[REC] Mode: ±´
Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/
Shutter Speed
Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background. Set 
the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background.
Set [REC] Mode to [ ].
•For details on setting up [REC] Mode, refer to P30.
Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture 
value.
•It will switch between aperture setting operation and 
Exposure Compensation operation every time the 
rear dial is pressed.
•Rotate the rear dial to display the [EXPO.METER]. 
(P143)
When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject, set with a faster shutter 
speed. When you want to create a trail effect, set to a slower shutter speed.
Set [REC] Mode to [ ].
•For details on setting up [REC] Mode, refer to  P30.
Rotate the rear dial to set the shutter 
speed.
•It will switch between shutter speed setting operation 
and Exposure Compensation operation every time 
the rear dial is pressed.
•Rotate the rear dial to display the [EXPO.METER]. 
(P143)
Aperture-priority AE
Shutter-priority AE