Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf2 Operating Instructions
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- 81 - Recording [REC] Mode: Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Maximum of 5 pictures will be recorded with different exposure settings following the Exposure Compensation range every time the shutter button is pressed. You can select the picture with the des ired exposure among different exposures. With Auto Bracket [STEP]: [3 •1/3], [SEQUENCE]: [0/ s/r ] Press 4 () . Touch Auto Bracket icon ([ ], etc.). Select and touch the step. Touch [SET]. Focus on the subject and take a picture. A Auto Bracket indication •If you press and hold the shutter button, the number of pictures that you set is taken. •The Auto Bracket indication blinks until the number of pictures that you set is taken. •The picture count is reset to [0] if you change the Auto Bracket setting or turn the camera off before all the pictures that you set are taken. 1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture d 0EV j1/3 EV i1/3 EV 31/3 A

Recording - 82 - ∫Changing the settings for [ / SETTINGS], [STEP] and [SEQUENCE] in Auto Bracket 1Select [AUTO BRACKET] in the [REC] Mode menu. (P56)2Press 3/4 to select [ / SETTINGS], [STEP] or [SEQUENCE] and then press [MENU/SET]. 3Press 3/4 to select the setting and then press [MENU/SET]. • You can take one picture at a time when set to [ ].•You can continuously take pictures up to set numbers when set to [ ]. 4Press [ ] twice to close the menu. Note • When taking pictures using Auto Bracket after setting the Exposure Compensation range, the pictures taken are based on the selected Exposure Compensation range. •The exposure may be compensated incorrectly, depending on the brightness of the subject.•When taking pictures continuously using Auto Bracket with [I.RESOLUTION] set to [EXTENDED], it may take time to record all the set number of pictures. •In this mode the Auto Review mode is activated, regardless of the user settings.•When the flash is activated, you can take only 1 picture.•Auto Bracket is disabled when White Balance Bracket is set.•The Auto Bracket will be disabled during recording of the motion pictures. ItemSettingsItemSettings [ / SETTINGS] [ ] (single) [SEQUENCE][0/ `/_ ] [] (burst) [` /0/ _] [STEP] [3•1/3] (3 pictures) [3•2/3] (3 pictures) [5•1/3] (5 pictures) [5•2/3] (5 pictures)

- 83 - Recording [REC] Mode: Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Press 4 (). Touch self-timer icon ([ ], etc.). Select and touch the time setting for the self timer. Touch [SET]. Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture. A When self-timer is set to [ ]. •A picture is not taken until the subject is brought into focus. Focus and exposure will be set when the shutter button is pressed halfway. • If you want to press the shutter button fully to take a picture even when the subject is not focused, set [FOCUS PRIORITY] in the [CUSTOM] menu to [OFF]. (P144) •The self-timer indicator B blinks and the shutter is activated after 10 seconds (or 2 seconds). •If you press [MENU/SET] while taking a picture with the self-timer, it is canceled. •When [ ] is selected, the self-timer indicator blinks again after the first and the second pictures are taken and the shutter is activated 2 seconds after it blinks. ItemSettings 10 seconds After 10 seconds the camera takes 3 pictures at about 2 second intervals. 2 seconds 10 A

Recording - 84 - Note •Time setting for the self timer can also be set by [SELF-TIMER] in the [REC] menu.•Setting of the time setting for the self timer the [REC] menu is not possible when Intelligent Auto Mode is set. •When using a tripod etc., setting the self-timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button. •We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self-timer.•Depending on the recording conditions, the recording interval may become more than 2 seconds when [ ] is selected. •The flash output may vary slightly when the [ ] is selected.•[ ] is disabled in Intelligent Auto Mode or when White Balance Bracket is set.•The self-timer will be disabled during recording of the motion pictures.

- 85 - Recording [REC] Mode: Setting the Method used to Focus (AF Mode) This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be selected. Also, it is possible to set the focus and exposure to the subject specified on the touch panel. Select the mode that matches the recording conditions and the composition. Set the [FOCUS MODE] to [AFS] or [AFC] (P32). •[AFS] or [AFC] will not operate with certain lenses. For details, refer to P13. Press 2 (). To u c h t h e i t e m . Touch [SET]. Note •The [ š] is disabled in the following cases.–[FOOD], [NIGHT SCENERY] and [ILLUMINATIONS] in the Scene Mode.•The AF Mode is fixed to [ Ø] when using the Digital Zoom.•It will be set to [ Ø] when a recording is performed with the Touch Shutter function (P37).•AF area will be fixed to a small point in [PERIPHERAL DEFOCUS] in Scene Mode.

Recording - 86 - The camera automatically detects the person’s face. The focus and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter what portion of the picture it is in. (max. 15 areas) When the camera detects a person’s face, the AF area is displayed. Yellow: When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns green when the camera is focused. White: Displayed when more than one face is detected. Other faces that are the same distance away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also focused. Note • Position and size of the AF area can be changed. (P89)•When [š] is selected and [METERING MODE] is set to multiple [ C], the camera will adjust the exposure to suit the person’s face. (P133) •Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the Face Detection Function may fail to work, making it impossible to detect faces. The AF Mode is switched to []. –When the face is not facing the camera–When the face is at an angle–When the face is extremely bright or dark–When there is little contrast on the faces–When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses, etc.–When the face appears small on the screen–When there is rapid movement–When the subject is other than a human being–When the camera is shaking•The camera may detect the subjects other than a person as the face. In this case, switch the AF Mode to any modes other than [š] and then take a picture. About [ š] (Face Detection)

- 87 - Recording Focus and exposure can be adjusted to a specified subject. Focus and exposure will keep on following the subject even if it moves. (Dynamic tracking) ∫ When operating the touch panel You can lock the subject by touching it. • The AF area turns yellow while the subject is locked.•Lock is canceled when [ ] is touched. ∫When operating buttons Place the subject in the AF tracking frame, and press the shutter button halfway to lock the subject. A AF tracking frame •AF area will turn green when the camera detects the subject.•The AF area turns yellow when the shutter button is released.•Lock is canceled when [MENU/SET] is pressed. Note •If it fails to lock, AF area will flash in red, and disappear. Try to lock again.•AF Tracking may be disabled in certain picture conditions such as when it is very dark. AF Mode will be switched to [Ø] in that case. •In the following cases, [ ] operates as [ Ø]–When [PICTURE ADJUST] is [B/W]–When My Color Mode is [MONOCHROME]•Dynamic tracking function may not work in the following cases:–When the subject is too small–When the recording location is too dark or bright–When the subject is moving too fast–When the background has the same or similar color to the subject–When jitter is occurring–When zoom is operated Setting up [ ] (AF Tracking) A

Recording - 88 - Up to 23 points for each AF area can be focused. This is effective when the subject is not in the center of the screen. (AF area frame will be same as image aspect ratio setting) Note • The 23 AF areas can be divided into 9 areas and the area to be focused can be set. (P89)•When the AF Mode is set to [š] or [ ] the AF area will be disp layed as soon as the camera properly focuses. Also, if the [FOCUS MODE] is set to [AFC] while [ ] is selected, the AF area is disabled. •The camera is focusing on all the AF areas using [ ] when multiple AF areas (max. 23 areas) light at the same time. If you want to determine the focus position to take pictures, switch the AF Mode to [ Ø]. The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the screen. Note • Position and size of the AF area can be changed. (P89)•When the subject is not in the center of the composition in [ Ø], you can bring the subject into the AF area, fix the focus and exposure by pressing the shutter button halfway, move the camera to the composition you want with the shutter button pressed halfway, and then take the picture. (Only when the [FOCUS MODE] is set to [AFS].) About [ ] (23-area-focusing) About [ Ø] (1-area-focusing)

- 89 - Recording ∫When operating the touch panel When selecting [ š], [Ø ] Position and size of the AF area can be changed. 1Touch the subject. •AF area setting screen is displayed. •When you touch outside the AF area frame A, it will display the AF area setting screen, but the AF area will not be set. •The AF area returns to the center when [Q.MENU/Fn] is pressed. 2Touch the slide bar to change the size of AF area frame. • It can be changed to 4 different sizes.3Touch [SET]. •AF area with the same function as [Ø ] is displayed in the touched position, when the [ š] is selected. Setting of the AF area is cleared when [ ] is touched. When selecting [ ] The 23 AF areas can be divided into 9 areas and the area to be focused can be set. Touch the screen to display the AF area setting screen, and select the AF area frame as shown in the figure on the right. • After releasing your finger from the touch panel for a while, AF area frame will disappear, and only [ i] display (center point of selected AF area frame) will remain on the screen. •Setting of the AF area frame is canceled when [ ] is touched. Setting up position of the AF area/changing size of the AF area A

Recording - 90 - ∫When operating buttons1Press 2/1 to select [š], [ ], or [Ø], and press 4. •AF area setting screen is displayed. 2Press 3/4/2/1 to move the AF area. •The AF area returns to the center when [Q.MENU/Fn] is pressed. •AF area can be enlarged by rotating the rear dial to the right, and reduced by rotating to the left when [š] or [Ø] is selected. It can be changed to 4 different sizes. 3Press [MENU/SET] to set. ∫ Move the AF area easily with [DIRECT FOCUS AREA] function When the [DIRECT FOCUS AREA] in the [CUSTOM] menu is set to [ON] while [ š], [ ] or [ Ø] is selected, it is possible to move the AF area directly with the cursor button. • Use the functions that are assigned to the cursor button, such as [SENSITIVITY] (P98) or [WHITE BALANCE] (P93), by assigning them to the menu item of the Quick Menu (P58). Note •The spot metering target can also be moved to match the AF area when using [ Ù]. (P133)•Change the size of the AF area when there is trouble focusing with a small AF area.•[DIRECT FOCUS AREA] is fixed to [OFF] in My Color Mode.