Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf5 Owners Manual
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- 31 - Basic Tips for taking good pictures Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart. •Do not cover the flash, the AF assist lamp A or the microphone B with your fingers or other objects. •Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button. This function detects the vertical orientati on when you record with the camera vertically orientated. When you play back the recording, the recording is automatically...
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Applicable modes:
Taking a Still picture
•When recording using [AFF], [AFC]–It may take time to focus on the subject when you operate the zoom from Wide to Tele
or suddenly change the subject from a distant one to a nearby one.
–Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject.–While the shutter button is pressed halfway, shake may be seen on the screen.•Depending on the lens used, [AFF] and [AFC] may not operate. Refer to the website on
P12.
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Applicable modes:
Taking a Still picture
•When recording using [AFF], [AFC]–It may take time to focus on the subject when you operate the zoom from Wide to Tele
or suddenly change the subject from a distant one to a nearby one.
–Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject.–While the shutter button is pressed halfway, shake may be seen on the screen.•Depending on the lens used, [AFF] and [AFC] may not operate. Refer to the website on
P12.
•Exit the...")
Basic - 32 - Applicable modes: Taking a Still picture •When recording using [AFF], [AFC]–It may take time to focus on the subject when you operate the zoom from Wide to Tele or suddenly change the subject from a distant one to a nearby one. –Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject.–While the shutter button is pressed halfway, shake may be seen on the screen.•Depending on the lens used, [AFF] and [AFC] may not operate. Refer to the website on P12. •Exit the...
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Press the shutter button halfway.
¢1 When AF Mode is set to [ ], the first AF area at which focus is achieved may be
displayed momentarily while pressing halfway.
¢ 2 A beep will be emitted when focus is first achieved during the pressing halfway.
•When the brightness is insufficient for [AFF] or [AFC], the camera will operate as if
[AFS] has been set. In this case, the display will change to the yellow [AFS].
Note
•The focus range is different depending on the lens used.–When the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64995/w300_dmc-gf5_adv_en_om_d-32.png "Page 33
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Press the shutter button halfway.
¢1 When AF Mode is set to [ ], the first AF area at which focus is achieved may be
displayed momentarily while pressing halfway.
¢ 2 A beep will be emitted when focus is first achieved during the pressing halfway.
•When the brightness is insufficient for [AFF] or [AFC], the camera will operate as if
[AFS] has been set. In this case, the display will change to the yellow [AFS].
Note
•The focus range is different depending on the lens used.–When the...")
- 33 - Basic Press the shutter button halfway. ¢1 When AF Mode is set to [ ], the first AF area at which focus is achieved may be displayed momentarily while pressing halfway. ¢ 2 A beep will be emitted when focus is first achieved during the pressing halfway. •When the brightness is insufficient for [AFF] or [AFC], the camera will operate as if [AFS] has been set. In this case, the display will change to the yellow [AFS]. Note •The focus range is different depending on the lens used.–When the...
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•Set the drive mode to [ ] by pressing 4().
Select the Recording Mode.
•For details on setting up Recording Mode, refer to P29.
Taking a Still picture
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
AAperture value
B Shutter speed
•Aperture value and shutter speed are displayed. (It
will flash in red if the correc t exposure is not achieved,
except when set to flash.)
•When the image is correctly focused, the picture
will be taken, since the [Focus Priority] (P156) is
set initially to...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64995/w300_dmc-gf5_adv_en_om_d-33.png "Page 34
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•Set the drive mode to [ ] by pressing 4().
Select the Recording Mode.
•For details on setting up Recording Mode, refer to P29.
Taking a Still picture
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
AAperture value
B Shutter speed
•Aperture value and shutter speed are displayed. (It
will flash in red if the correc t exposure is not achieved,
except when set to flash.)
•When the image is correctly focused, the picture
will be taken, since the [Focus Priority] (P156) is
set initially to...")
Basic - 34 - •Set the drive mode to [ ] by pressing 4(). Select the Recording Mode. •For details on setting up Recording Mode, refer to P29. Taking a Still picture Press the shutter button halfway to focus. AAperture value B Shutter speed •Aperture value and shutter speed are displayed. (It will flash in red if the correc t exposure is not achieved, except when set to flash.) •When the image is correctly focused, the picture will be taken, since the [Focus Priority] (P156) is set initially to...
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Just by touching the subject to focus, it will focus on the subject and take the picture
automatically.
∫To cancel the Touch Shutter function
Touch [ ] .
Note
•
If [Focus Priority] is [ON], when the [Focus Mode] is set to [AFS] and the Touch Shutter fails, if
the AF area briefly turns red and disappears, this signifies that the picture cannot be taken
under the current conditions.
When set to [AFF] or [AFC], the picture will not be taken if the focus indication is flashing green,
but if...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64995/w300_dmc-gf5_adv_en_om_d-34.png "Page 35
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Just by touching the subject to focus, it will focus on the subject and take the picture
automatically.
∫To cancel the Touch Shutter function
Touch [ ] .
Note
•
If [Focus Priority] is [ON], when the [Focus Mode] is set to [AFS] and the Touch Shutter fails, if
the AF area briefly turns red and disappears, this signifies that the picture cannot be taken
under the current conditions.
When set to [AFF] or [AFC], the picture will not be taken if the focus indication is flashing green,
but if...")
- 35 - Basic Just by touching the subject to focus, it will focus on the subject and take the picture automatically. ∫To cancel the Touch Shutter function Touch [ ] . Note • If [Focus Priority] is [ON], when the [Focus Mode] is set to [AFS] and the Touch Shutter fails, if the AF area briefly turns red and disappears, this signifies that the picture cannot be taken under the current conditions. When set to [AFF] or [AFC], the picture will not be taken if the focus indication is flashing green, but if...
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Note
•If approximately 1 minute elapses without an oper ation being performed, part of the display will
disappear. Press [DISP.] or touch the LCD monitor to make the display reappear.
Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screen
Press [DISP.] to change.
•Screen will switch as follows:
A With information
¢
BWithout information
¢ Histograms are displayed when the [Histogram] of the [Custom] menu is set to [ON].
It is also possible to display the Exposure meter by setting the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64995/w300_dmc-gf5_adv_en_om_d-35.png "Page 36
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Note
•If approximately 1 minute elapses without an oper ation being performed, part of the display will
disappear. Press [DISP.] or touch the LCD monitor to make the display reappear.
Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screen
Press [DISP.] to change.
•Screen will switch as follows:
A With information
¢
BWithout information
¢ Histograms are displayed when the [Histogram] of the [Custom] menu is set to [ON].
It is also possible to display the Exposure meter by setting the...")
Basic - 36 - Note •If approximately 1 minute elapses without an oper ation being performed, part of the display will disappear. Press [DISP.] or touch the LCD monitor to make the display reappear. Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screen Press [DISP.] to change. •Screen will switch as follows: A With information ¢ BWithout information ¢ Histograms are displayed when the [Histogram] of the [Custom] menu is set to [ON]. It is also possible to display the Exposure meter by setting the...
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Recording Mode:
Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function
(Intelligent Auto Mode)
In this mode, the camera makes the optimal settings for the subject and scene, so we
recommend it when you wish to leave the settings to the camera and record without
thinking about them.
∫About [ ¦] button
By pressing the [ ¦] button, you can switch between the
Intelligent Auto ( or ) Mode of the Recording Mode
and other modes.
•
When the Recording Mode is or , the [ ¦] button
lights up. (Light...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64995/w300_dmc-gf5_adv_en_om_d-36.png "Page 37
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Recording Mode:
Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function
(Intelligent Auto Mode)
In this mode, the camera makes the optimal settings for the subject and scene, so we
recommend it when you wish to leave the settings to the camera and record without
thinking about them.
∫About [ ¦] button
By pressing the [ ¦] button, you can switch between the
Intelligent Auto ( or ) Mode of the Recording Mode
and other modes.
•
When the Recording Mode is or , the [ ¦] button
lights up. (Light...")
- 37 - Basic Recording Mode: Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode) In this mode, the camera makes the optimal settings for the subject and scene, so we recommend it when you wish to leave the settings to the camera and record without thinking about them. ∫About [ ¦] button By pressing the [ ¦] button, you can switch between the Intelligent Auto ( or ) Mode of the Recording Mode and other modes. • When the Recording Mode is or , the [ ¦] button lights up. (Light...
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∫Scene Detection
When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene
concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its color
changes to the usual red.
Depending on the identified scene, the camera may display [ ],
which allows you to select the camera-recommended effects. For
details, refer to “Recording with Camera-Recommended Effects” on
P40 .
When taking pictures
¢ 1 Only when [ ] (AUTO) is selected.
¢ 2 When [Face Recog.] is set to [ON], [ ] will be...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64995/w300_dmc-gf5_adv_en_om_d-37.png "Page 38
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∫Scene Detection
When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene
concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its color
changes to the usual red.
Depending on the identified scene, the camera may display [ ],
which allows you to select the camera-recommended effects. For
details, refer to “Recording with Camera-Recommended Effects” on
P40 .
When taking pictures
¢ 1 Only when [ ] (AUTO) is selected.
¢ 2 When [Face Recog.] is set to [ON], [ ] will be...")
Basic - 38 - ∫Scene Detection When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red. Depending on the identified scene, the camera may display [ ], which allows you to select the camera-recommended effects. For details, refer to “Recording with Camera-Recommended Effects” on P40 . When taking pictures ¢ 1 Only when [ ] (AUTO) is selected. ¢ 2 When [Face Recog.] is set to [ON], [ ] will be...
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∫About the flash
Flash mode is set to [ Œ] when the flash is closed, and [ ] (AUTO) when it is open.
When the flash is open, the camera automatically sets [ ], [ ] (AUTO/Red-Eye
Reduction), [ ], or [ ] to match the type of subject and brightness.
Note
•
Open the flash when the flash is to be used. (P79)•When [ ] or [ ] is set, Digital Red-Eye Correction is enabled.•Shutter speed will be slower during [ ] or [ ].
∫Functions that work automatically and menu options which are disabled
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∫About the flash
Flash mode is set to [ Œ] when the flash is closed, and [ ] (AUTO) when it is open.
When the flash is open, the camera automatically sets [ ], [ ] (AUTO/Red-Eye
Reduction), [ ], or [ ] to match the type of subject and brightness.
Note
•
Open the flash when the flash is to be used. (P79)•When [ ] or [ ] is set, Digital Red-Eye Correction is enabled.•Shutter speed will be slower during [ ] or [ ].
∫Functions that work automatically and menu options which are disabled
The...")
- 39 - Basic ∫About the flash Flash mode is set to [ Œ] when the flash is closed, and [ ] (AUTO) when it is open. When the flash is open, the camera automatically sets [ ], [ ] (AUTO/Red-Eye Reduction), [ ], or [ ] to match the type of subject and brightness. Note • Open the flash when the flash is to be used. (P79)•When [ ] or [ ] is set, Digital Red-Eye Correction is enabled.•Shutter speed will be slower during [ ] or [ ]. ∫Functions that work automatically and menu options which are disabled The...
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Depending on the scene that is automatically identified, it may be possible to select from
among a number of different image effects (filters) automatically recommended by the
camera, with reference to example images. (Only available when [Recommended Filter]
on the recording menu is set to [ON]. At the time of purchase, this setting is [ON].)
Touch the [ ], which is automatically displayed
after automatic detection.
•The selection screen for camera-recommended effects is
displayed....](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64995/w300_dmc-gf5_adv_en_om_d-39.png "Page 40
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Depending on the scene that is automatically identified, it may be possible to select from
among a number of different image effects (filters) automatically recommended by the
camera, with reference to example images. (Only available when [Recommended Filter]
on the recording menu is set to [ON]. At the time of purchase, this setting is [ON].)
Touch the [ ], which is automatically displayed
after automatic detection.
•The selection screen for camera-recommended effects is
displayed....")
Basic - 40 - Depending on the scene that is automatically identified, it may be possible to select from among a number of different image effects (filters) automatically recommended by the camera, with reference to example images. (Only available when [Recommended Filter] on the recording menu is set to [ON]. At the time of purchase, this setting is [ON].) Touch the [ ], which is automatically displayed after automatic detection. •The selection screen for camera-recommended effects is displayed....