Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf5 Owners Manual

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Using the [Motion Picture] Menu
For details on [Motion Picture] menu settings, refer to P60.
•[Photo Style], [Focus Mode], [Metering Mode], [i.R esolution], [i.Dynamic] and [Digital Zoom] are 
common to both the [Rec] menu and [Motion Picture] menu. Changing these settings in one of 
these menus is reflected in other menu.
–For details, refer to the explanation for the corresponding setting in the [Rec] menu.
Applicable modes: 
This sets up the data format of motion pictures.
[Rec Mode]
SettingsDescription of settings
[AVCHD]
Select this format to record HD (high definition) video for playback on 
your HDTV using an HDMI connection.
[MP4]Select this format to record standard definition video for playback on your 
PC. 
						

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Applicable modes: 
This sets up the picture quality of motion pictures.
When [AVCHD] is selected
When [MP4] is selectedNote
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What is bit rate
This is the volume of data for a definite period of time, and the quality becomes higher when the 
number gets bigger. This unit is using the “VBR” recording method. “VBR” is an abbreviation for 
“Variable Bit Rate”, and the bit rate (volume of data for definite period of time) is changed 
automatically depending on the subject to record. Therefore, the recording time is shortened 
when a subject with fast movement is recorded.
[ON]/[OFF]
Note
•
Refer to P47  for details.
[Rec Quality]
SettingsPicture size/Bit ratefpsAspect ratio
[FSH] 1920k1080 pixels/Approx. 17 Mbps 60i
(Sensor output is 
30 fps)
16:9
[SH] 1280k720 pixels/Approx. 17 Mbps 60p
(Sensor output is  30 fps)
SettingsPicture size/Bit ratefpsAspect ratio
[FHD] 1920k1080 pixels/Approx. 20 Mbps
3016:9
[HD] 1280k720 pixels/Approx. 10 Mbps
[VGA] 640k480 pixels/Approx. 4 Mbps 4:3
[Continuous AF] 
						

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[ON]/[OFF]Note
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Refer to P76  for details.
Applicable modes: 
This prevents the recording of wind-noise automatically.
[AUTO]/[OFF]
Note
•
Sound quality may be different than usual when [Wind Cut] is set.•Not available with [Miniature Effect] in Creative Control Mode.
Applicable modes: 
Set whether or not the mic leve ls are displayed on the screen.
[ON]/[OFF]
Note
•
Not available with [Miniature Effect] in Creative Control Mode.
Applicable modes: 
Adjust the sound input level to 4 different levels.
Note
•
Not available with [Miniature Effect] in Creative Control Mode.
Applicable modes: 
The shutter speed can be fixed to reduce the flicker or striping in the motion picture.
[1/50]/[1/60]/[1/100]/[1/120]/[OFF]
Note
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Shutter speed for recording a motion picture will be fixed to the selected shutter speed when 
settings other than [OFF] are selected.
[Ex. Tele Conv.]
[Wind Cut]
[Mic Level Disp.]
[Mic Level Adj.]
[Flkr Decrease] 
						

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Perform these settings if you need to.
Using the [Custom] Menu
For details on how to select the [Custom] menu settings, refer to P60.
•
Refer to P132 for details.
•Refer to P65  for details.
•Refer to P103 for details.
•When the recorded picture and the hi stogram do not match each other under the 
following conditions, the histogram is displayed in orange.
–When the Manual Exposure Assistance is other than [ n0] during Exposure Compensation or 
in the Manual Exposure Mode
–When the flash is activated–When suitable exposure is not achieved with the flash closed–When the brightness of the screen is not correctly displayed in dark places•The histogram is an approximation in the Recording Mode.•The histogram displayed in this camera does not match histograms displayed by picture editing 
software used in PCs etc.
[Cust.Set Mem.][]/[]/[]
[Q.MENU/Fn1] —
[Fn Button Set]—
[Histogram]
This allows you to set either to display or not display the 
histogram.
[ON]:
Position can be set by dragging the 
histogram.
•
Direct touch operation is also possible 
from the recording screen.
[OFF]
A histogram is a graph that displays brightness 
along the horizontal axis (black to white) and the 
number of pixels at each brightness level on the 
vertical axis.
It allows you to easily check a picture’s exposure.
Adark
B optimal
C bright 
						

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•When you align the subject on the horizontal and vertical guidelines or the cross point of these 
lines, you can take pictures with well-designed composition by viewing the size, the slope and 
the balance of the subject.
•If there are any white saturated areas, we 
recommend compensating the exposure towards 
negative (P83) referring to the histogram  (P154) and 
then taking the picture again. It may result in a better 
quality picture.
•This does not work while in  Multi Playback, Calendar 
Playback, or Playback Zoom.
•Set to [ON] to display the [Expo.Meter] when correcting exposure, 
performing Program Shift, setting aperture, and setting shutter 
speed.
•Unsuitable areas of the range are displayed in red.•When [Expo.Meter] is not displayed, switch the display information 
for LCD monitor by pressing [DISP.].  (P36)
•The [Expo.Meter] disappears after approximately 4 seconds if no operation is performed.
•Refer to P105 for details.
[Guide Line]
This will set the pattern of guide lines displayed when taking a 
picture.
[]/[ ]
[ ]: Position can be set by dragging 
the [ ] on the guide line.
•
When it is difficult to move the guide line on 
the screen edge by touch operation, use the 
cursor button to set the position.
•Direct touch operation is also possible from 
the recording screen.
[OFF]
[Highlight]
When the Auto Review function is activated or when playing back, 
white saturated areas appear blinking in black and white.
This does not affect the recorded image.
[ON]/[OFF]
[Expo.Meter]Set whether or not to display the exposure meter.
[ON]/[OFF]
[AF/AE Lock][ AE ]/[AF]/[AF/AE]
[ON][OFF] 
						

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•When set to [OFF], please be aware that focus may not be achieved even with [Focus Mode] 
set to [AFS], [AFF] or [AFC].
•[Focus Priority] is disabled during motion picture recording.
•The effective range of the AF Assist Lamp is different depending on the lens used.–When the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042, H-FS014042) is attached and at Wide: Approx. 
1.0m (3.29feet) to 3.0m (9.85feet)
–When the interchangeable lens (H-H014) is attached: Approx. 1.0 m (3.29 feet) to 3.5 m 
(11.5 feet)
•The AF Assist Lamp is valid only for the subject in the center of the screen. Use it by 
positioning the subject in the center of the screen.
•Remove the lens hood.•When you do not want to use the AF Assist Lamp (e.g. when taking pictures of animals in dark 
places), set the [AF Assist Lamp] to [OFF]. In this case, it will become more difficult to focus on 
the subject.
•The AF Assist Lamp gets slightly blocked when the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042, 
H-FS014042) is used, but it does not affect the performance.
•The AF Assist Lamp may be greatly blocked, and it may become harder to focus when a lens 
with large diameter is used.
•The setting for the [AF Assist Lamp] is fixed to [OFF] in the following cases.–[Distinct Scenery], [Bright Blue Sky], [Rom antic Sunset Glow], [Vivid Sunset Glow], 
[Glistening Water], [Clear Nightscape], [Cool Night Sky], [Warm Glowing Nightscape] and 
[Artistic Nightscape] in Scene Guide Mode.
[Focus Priority]
It will set so no picture can be taken when it is out of focus.
[ON]: You cannot take a picture until the subject is brought 
into focus.
[OFF]: This gives priority to the best time to take a picture so 
you can take a picture when the shutter button is 
pressed fully.
[Pinpoint AF Time]
Sets the time for which the screen is enlarged when the shutter 
button is pressed halfway with Auto Focus Mode set to [ ].
[LONG] (Approx. 1.5 seconds) /[MID] (Approx. 1.0 seconds) /
[SHORT] (Approx. 0.5 seconds)
[AF Assist Lamp]
AF assist lamp will illuminate the subject when the shutter button 
is pressed halfway, making it easier for the camera to focus when 
recording in low light conditions. (Larger AF area is displayed 
depending on the recording conditions.)
[ON]/[OFF]
[AF+MF]
It is possible to adjust focus manually after it was adjusted 
automatically.
[ON]: When AF lock is ON (press the shutter button halfway 
with the [Focus Mode] set to [AFS] or set AF lock 
using [AF/AE Lock]), you can make fine adjustments 
to the focus manually.
[OFF] 
						

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•Refer to P96 for details.
•Refer to P96 for details.
 [MF Assist][ON]/[OFF]
[MF Guide][ON]/[OFF]
[Power Zoom Lens]
This may only be selected when using a lens that is compatible 
with power zoom (electrically operated zoom). 
–
The interchangeable lens (H-PS14042) is compatible with power 
zoom.
–The interchangeable lenses (H-FS014042, H-H014) are not 
compatible with power zoom.
(For compatible lenses, please refer to our website)
[Disp Focal Length]:
When you zoom, the focal distance is 
displayed and you can confirm the 
zoom position.
A Current focal distance[ON]/[OFF] [e.g.: When the 
interchangeable lens  (H-PS14042) is used]
[Step Zoom]:
When you operate the zoom with this 
setting [ON], the zoom will stop at 
positions corresponding to 
predetermined distances.
•
[Step Zoom] is disabled during motion 
picture recording.
[ON]/[OFF] [e.g.: When the 
interchangeable lens 
(H-PS14042) is used]
[Zoom Resume]:
When you switch the power switch [ON], the zoom positions when 
you last switched [OFF] are automatically restored.
[ON]/[OFF]
[Zoom Speed]:
You can set the zoom speed for zoom lever operations.
•
If you set [Step Zoom] to [ON], the zoom speed will not change.
[Photo]:
[H]  (High speed),  [M] (Middle speed), [L] (Low speed)
[Video]:
[H]  (High speed),  [M] (Middle speed), [L] (Low speed)
[Zoom Ring]:
This may only be selected when a power zoom-compatible lens 
with a zoom lever and zoom ring is attached. When set to [OFF], 
the operations controlled by the zoom ring are disabled to prevent 
accidental operation.
[ON]/[OFF]
A 
						

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•The recording area indicated is a guide line.
[iA Button Switch]
It is possible to set how the [¦] button to toggle to Intelligent 
Auto (  or  ) Mode will operate.
[Single Press]:
It will switch to Intelligent Auto (  or  ) Mode by pressing [ ¦].
[Press and hold]:
It will switch to Intelligent Auto (  or  ) Mode by pressing [ ¦] 
for a while.
[Video Button]Enables/disables the motion picture button.
[ON]/[OFF]
[Rec Area]
This changes the angle of view during motion picture recording 
and still picture recording.
[! ]
 (Picture)/[ ] (Motion picture)
[Remaining Disp.]
This will switch display between the number of recordable 
pictures and available recording time.
 ([Remaining Shots]):
This will display the number of recordable pictures for still 
pictures.
 ([Remaining Time]):
This will display the available recording time for motion pictures.
[Touch Settings]
Enables/disables the Touch operation.
When set to [OFF], no corresponding touch tab or touch icon is 
displayed on the screen.
[Touch Screen]:
All touch operations. When set to [OFF], only button and dial 
operations can be used.
[ON]/[OFF]
[Touch Tab]:
Operation to display the touch icons by touching tabs such as [ ] 
displayed on the right of the screen
[ON]/[OFF]
[Touch Q.Menu]:
[ ] (Touch Quick Menu) operation
[ON]/[OFF]
[Touch AF]:
Operation to focus on the touched subject
[ON]/[OFF] 
						

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•Imaging device and image processing is optimized when the camera is purchased. Use this 
function when bright spots that do not exist in the subject get recorded.
•Turn the camera off and on after the pixels are corrected.
•Dust Reduction Function will operate automatically when the camera is turned on, but you can 
use this function when you see dust. (P195)
•When using a Leica lens mount adaptor (DMW-MA2M, DMW-MA3R: optional), set it to [ON].
[Touch Scroll]
This allows you to set the speed of continuously forwarding or 
rewinding pictures using touch operation.
[
H]: High speed
[
L]: Low speed
[Menu Resume]Stores the location of the last-used menu item for each menu.
[ON]/[OFF]
[Pixel Refresh]It will perform optimization of imaging device and image 
processing.
[Sensor Cleaning]Dust reduction to blow off the debris and dust that have affixed to 
the front of the imaging device is performed.
[Shoot w/o Lens]
Sets whether or not the shutte r can be released when no lens is 
attached to the main body.
[ON]: Shutter will operate regardless of the lens on the unit.
[OFF]: You cannot press the shutter button when a lens is not 
attached to the camera body or is not attached 
correctly. 
						

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Playback/EditingUsing the [Playback] Menu
With this menu, you can use various playback functions such as cropping and other 
editing of recorded images, protect settings, etc.
•
With [Text Stamp], [Resize] or [Cropping], a new edited picture is created. A new picture cannot 
be created if there is no free space on the card so we recommend checking that there is free 
space before editing the picture.
Playback methods for the 3D pictures can be switched.
•This is a menu that is only displayed when 3D display is possible. Refer to P175 for details.
You can play back the pictures you have taken in synchronization with music, and you can 
do this in sequence while leaving a fixed  interval between each of the pictures.
You can also put together a slide show co mposed of only still pictures, only motion 
pictures, only 3D pictures etc.
We recommend this feature when you view your  pictures by connecting the camera to a 
TV.
1Select [Slide Show] on the [Playback] menu.  (P60)
2Touch the group to play back.
•Refer to P175 for the method to play back [3D] pictures in 3D.•In [Category Selection], touch the category you wish to play back.
For details on categories, refer to  P162.
3Touch [Start].
[2D/3D Settings]
[Slide Show]