Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf5 Owners Manual

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[Freeze Animal Motion]
The faster shutter speed prevents blur and captures a clear 
image of the fast moving animal.
[Clear Sports Shot]
The faster shutter speed prevents blur, for example at 
sporting events.
[Monochrome]
A monochrome image captures the mood of the moment. 
						

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Recording Mode: 
Taking Pictures with different image effects 
(Creative Control Mode)
This mode records with additional image effects. You can set the effects to add by 
selecting example images and checking them on the screen.
Set Recording Mode to [ ].
•For details on setting up Recording Mode, refer to P29.
Select an image effect (filters) with reference to 
the example images, and touch.
•The image effect of the selected example image will be applied 
in a preview display A.•The image effect can be switched by touching [ ]/[ ].
•Touch [ ] to display the explanation for the selected image 
effect.
Touch [Set].
A 
						

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∫Adjust the effect to fit your preferences.
The strength and colors of the effects can  be easily adjusted to fit your preferences.
1Touch [ ] .
2Touch [ ] to display the setting screen.
•The settings screen can also be displayed from the 
recording screen by pressing cursor button  1.
3Drag the slide bar to set.
•Setting can also be performed by rotating the control dial.•The items that can be set differ depending on which 
Creative Control Mode is currently set.
For information on each image effect, refer to 
“Items that 
can be set”.
•Touch [ ] again to return to the recording screen.  
Pressing  1 also takes you back to the recording screen.
•When making the effect setting, [ ] is displayed on the screen.•If you cannot change the settings, select the center (standard). 
						

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Note
•
Touch [Switch] to switch between displaying 2 or 3 example images on the screen for selecting 
image effects.
•Creative Control settings are memorized even if the camera is turned off.•White Balance will be fixed to [AWB], and  [Sensitivity] will be fixed to [AUTO].
•In Creative Control Mode, you can adjust brightness.
•You can set defocus control by touching [ ] on the recording screen 
and then touching [ ]. (P43)
•You can also record still pictures by touching [ ] on the recording 
screen and then touching [ ].
1Touch [ ].
2 Touch [ ] to display the setting screen.
3 Drag the slide bar to set. 
						

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This effect emphasizes the color to make a pop art picture.
This effect gives a faded image.
This effect adds a bright, airy and soft feel to the overall image.
This effect adds a dark and relaxing feel to the overall image and 
enhances bright parts.
[Expressive]
Items that can be set
FreshnessUnderstated 
colors Pop 
colors
[Retro]
Items that can be set
Color Yellow 
emphasized Red 
emphasized
[High Key]
Items that can be set
Color Pink 
emphasized Aquamarine 
emphasized
[Low Key]
Items that can be set
Color
Red 
emphasized Blue 
emphasized 
						

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This effect creates a sepia image.
This effect gives a higher contrast to create an impressive black 
and white picture.
This effect gives your photo a dramatic contrast look.
This effect produces the optimum brightness for both dark and 
bright parts.
[Sepia]
Items that can be set
ContrastLow contrast High contrast
[Dynamic Monochrome]
Items that can be set
ContrastLow contrast High contrast
[Impressive Art]
Items that can be set
FreshnessBlack and white Pop colors
[High Dynamic]
Items that can be set
FreshnessBlack and white Pop colors 
						

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This effect gives your photo a dramatic color look.
This effect reduces peripheral brightness to give the impression of 
a toy camera.
[Cross Process]
Items that can be set
ColorGreen tone/Blue emphasized/Yellow tone/
Red tone
•
Touch to select the color balance you wish to 
generate.
[Toy Effect]
Items that can be set
Color Red 
emphasized Blue 
emphasized 
						

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This effect blurs peripheral areas to give the impression of a 
diorama.
∫ Setting the type of defocus
With [Miniature Effect] you can make the subject stand out by intentionally creating 
defocused and in-focus portions. You can se t the recording orientation (defocus 
orientation) and the position and size of the in-focus portion.
1Touch [ ] .
2Touch [ ] to display the setting screen.
•You can also display the setting screen by touching the 
screen on the recording screen.
•You can also display the setting screen by pressing 
[Q.MENU/Fn1].
[Miniature Effect]
Items that can be set
Freshness Understated 
colors Pop 
colors
3Touch [ ] to set the recording 
orientation (defocus 
orientation).
A Setting screen when recording 
with horizontal orientation
B Setting screen when recording 
with vertical orientation
AB 
						

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Note
•Display of the recording screen will be delayed mo re than usual and the screen will look as if 
frames are dropping.
•No sound is recorded in motion pictures.•Approximately 1/10 of the time period is recorded. (If you record for 10 minutes, the resulting 
motion picture recording will be approximately 1 minute long.)
The displayed available recording time is approximately 10 times. When switching to Recording 
Mode, please check the available recording time.
•When the [Focus Mode] is set to [MF], move the focused location to the in-focus portion.
4Touch the in-focus portion.
•It is also possible to move the in-focus portion using the 
cursor button.
5Drag the slide bar to change the size of in-focus 
portion.
•
It can be changed to 3 different sizes.•Enlarge/reduce can also be performed by rotating the 
control dial.
•If you touch [Reset], settings for the non-blurred portions are 
restored to the initial settings.
6Touch [Set]. 
						

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This effect blurs the overall image to produce a soft feel.
This effect transforms pin-points of light into a star effect.
This effect leaves one selected color to emphasize 
impressiveness.
[Soft Focus]
Items that can be set
Extent of defocus Weak defocusStrong defocus
Note
•Display of the recording screen will  be delayed more than usual and 
the screen will look as if frames are dropping.
[Star Filter]
Items that can be set
Length of shine Short Long
Note
•Display of the recording screen will  be delayed more than usual and 
the screen will look as if frames are dropping.
[One Point Color]
Items that can be set
Amount of color 
left Small amount of 
color Large amount of 
color