Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf5 Owners Manual

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Recording
Set the White Balance value. Use to match the condition when taking photographs.
1Select [ ], [ ] and then touch [White Set].
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.
You can set the color temperature manually for  taking natural pictures in...

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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.].
2Drag 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]...

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Using the function button
The recording functions etc. registered in the [Fn Button Set] 
of the [Custom] menu can be assigned to the [Fn1] (function) 
buttons, [Fn2] and [Fn3] icon.
You can use the assigned functions by pressing the buttons 
for [Fn1] and by touching the icons for [Fn2] and [Fn3].
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To use [Fn1], set the [Q.MENU/Fn1] of the [Custom] menu to 
[Fn1].
Touch [Fn1], [Fn2] or [Fn3] from the [Fn Button Set] in the [Custom] 
menu.
Touch the function you want to assign.
•Assign...

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∫Using function buttons with touch operations
[Fn2] and [Fn3] are used by touching function buttons.
1Touch [ ].
2Touch [Fn2] or  [Fn3].
•The assigned function will operate. 

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Applicable modes: 
This is useful when you want to take a picture of a subject outside the AF area or the 
contrast is too strong and you c annot achieve appropriate exposure.
1Set [Fn Button Set] in the [Custom] menu to [AF/AE Lock].
•The [AF/AE Lock] cannot be assigned to [Fn2] and [Fn3].
2Align the screen with the subject.
3Press [Q.MENU/Fn1] to fix the focus or exposure.AAE lock indication•AF/AE Lock is canceled by pressing [Q.MENU/Fn1] button again.4Move the camera as you compose...

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Applicable modes: 
The effects of aperture and shutter speed can be checked by using the Preview Mode.
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Confirm the effects of aperture:  You can check the depth of field (effective focus range) 
before taking a picture by closing the leaf shutter to the aperture value you set.
•Confirm the effects of shutter speed: Movement can be confirmed by displaying the actual 
picture that will be taken with that shutter speed. When the shutter speed is set for high speed, 
display in the...

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Applicable modes: 
When the exposure setting is too bright or too dark, you can use one push AE to achieve a 
suitable exposure setting.
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The exposure meter is displayed, and the aperture and shutter speed are changed to give 
a suitable exposure. Which items of the settings change will depend on the Recording 
Mode.
•In the following cases, suitable exposure cannot be set. (Exposure meter is displayed)–When the subject is extremely dark and it is not possible to achieve adequate...

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Recording 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 Recording Mode to [ ].
•For details on setting up Recording Mode, refer to P29.
Rotate the control dial to set the aperture value.
•Each press of the cursor button  3 switches between Aperture Setting and Exposure 
Compensation.
•The effects of the...

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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 Recording Mode to [ ].
•For details on setting up Recording Mode, refer to P29.
Rotate the control dial to set the shutter speed.
•Each press of the cursor button  3 switches between Shutter Speed Setting and 
Exposure Compensation.
•The effects of the set shutter speed will not  be visible on the recording screen....

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Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed.
The Manual Exposure Assistance appears on the lower portion of the screen to indicate 
the exposure.
Set Recording Mode to [ ].
•For details on setting up Recording Mode, refer to P29.
Rotate the control dial to set the aperture and 
shutter speed.
AExposure meter
B Aperture value
C Shutter speed
D Manual Exposure Assistance
•Each press of the cursor button  3 switches between Aperture Setting and...