Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf5 Owners Manual

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Recording Mode: 
Easily adjust and record
(Intelligent Auto Plus Mode)
The brightness and color optimally set by the camera can be easily matched to your 
preferences. This mode is useful  if you do not like dealing with detailed settings but like the 
settings made automatically by the  camera to match your preferences.
Set Recording Mode to [ ].
•For details on setting up Recording Mode, refer to  P29.•Except for allowing setting of the brightness and color, 
Intelligent Auto Plus Mode is identical to Intelligent Auto Mode. 
For details on automatic functions, settings which you can 
change and automatic scene recognition etc., refer to  P37
– 
P40 .
1Touch [ ].
2Touch [ ] to display the setting screen.
•
The settings screen can also be displayed from the 
recording screen by pressing cursor button  3.
3Drag the slide bar to set.
•This will adjust the brightness of the image.•Setting can also be performed by rotating the control dial.
•Touch [ ] again to return to the recording screen. You 
can also return to the recording screen by pressing the 
cursor button 3.
Setting brightness 
						

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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.
•This will adjust the color of the image from a reddish color 
to a bluish color.
•Setting can also be performed by rotating the control dial.
•Touch [ ] again to return to the recording screen. You 
can also return to the recording screen by pressing the 
cursor button 1.
Note
•
It is also possible to record a picture by touching [ ].•The brightness and color settings will return to the default 
(center point) when the power switch is switched [OFF] or the 
camera is switched to another Recording Mode.
Setting color 
						

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Applicable modes: 
Taking Pictures with Defocus Control Function
You can easily set the blurriness of the background while checking the screen.
To u c h  [ ] .
Touch [ ] to display the setting screen.
Drag the slide bar to set.
•Setting can also be performed by rotating the control 
dial.
Recording of pictures or motion pictures.
•Defocus Control operation can be ended by touching [ ].
•It is also possible to record a picture by touching [ ]. 
						

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Note
•On the Defocus Control setting screen of Intelligent Auto (  or  ) Mode, the AF Mode is 
[ Ø ].
You can set the location of the AF area by touching the screen. (Size cannot be changed)
•After beginning motion picture recording, the amount of defocus will vary depending on the 
recording conditions.
•Aperture is controlled within the range of appropriate exposure during the recording of a motion 
picture, so the aperture may not actually change even when the slide bar is moved depending 
on the brightness of the subject, and the blurriness may not change. 
(When recording dark scenes in rooms etc., the aperture may remain fully open and leave the 
defocus state unchanged, even when you move the slide bar from end to end.)
•Depending on the lens used, you may hear a sound from the lens when the Defocus Control is 
used, but this is due to operation of the aperture of the lens and it is not a malfunction.
•Depending on the lens used, operational sound of  the Defocus Control may be recorded during 
the recording of a motion picture when the function is used.
•Depending on the lens used, Defocus Control function may not operate.
Refer to the website for compatible lenses.
•In [Miniature Effect] of Creative Control Mode, Defocus Control cannot be used. 
						

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Recording Mode: 
Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings 
(Program AE Mode)
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the 
brightness of the subject.
You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in the [Rec] 
menu.
Set Recording Mode to [ ].
•For details on setting up Recording Mode, refer to  P29.
Note
•The shutter speed is automatically set between about 20 seconds and 1/4000th of a second in 
the following cases.
–When the [Sensitivity] is set to [ISO160].–When the aperture value is set to F3.5 [when the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042, 
H-FS014042) is attached].
–When the aperture value is set to F2.5 [when the interchangeable lens (H-H014) is attached]. 
						

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In Program AE Mode, you can change the preset aperture value and shutter speed without 
changing the exposure. This is called Program Shift.
You can make the background more blurred by  decreasing the aperture value or record a 
moving subject more dynamically by slowing the shutter speed when taking a picture in 
Program AE Mode.
1Press the shutter button halfway and display the 
aperture value and shutter speed value on the screen.
2While the values are displayed (about 10 seconds), 
perform the Program Shift by rotating the control dial.
•
During display of the numerical values, each press of the 
cursor button  3 switches between Program Shift and 
Exposure Compensation.  (P83)
•Rotate the control dial to display the [Expo.Meter]  B. (P155)•The Program Shift indication A appears on the screen when Program Shift is activated.•To cancel Program Shift, turn the camera off or rotate the control dial until the Program 
Shift indication disappears.
Program Shift is easily canceled by setting [Fn Button Set] on the [Custom] menu to [One 
Push AE].  (P107)
∫Example of Program Shift
[When the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042) is used]
Note
•
EV is an abbreviation of [Exposure Value].
The EV changes with the aperture value or the shutter speed.
•If the exposure is not adequate when the shutter button is pressed halfway, the aperture value 
and shutter speed turn red and blink.
•Program Shift is canceled and the camera returns to normal Program AE Mode if more than 
10 seconds pass after Program Shift is activated. However, the Program Shift setting is 
memorized.
•Program Shift will only allow adjustments to be made when there is an adequate amount of 
light.
•Program Shift is available in all  [Sensitivity] settings except [ ].
Program Shift
(A): Aperture value
(B): Shutter speed
1 Program Shift amount
2 Program Shift line chart
3 Program Shift limit
B
A
(A)
(B)
4 2  1 1 /
2  1
/
4  1
/
8  1
/
15  1
/
30  1
/
60  1
/
125  1
/
250  1
/
500   1 /
1000  1 /
2000  1 /
4000
15
16
17
18
19
20
(Ev)
2
2.8 4
5.6 8
11
16
22
1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 
						

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Applicable modes: 
Recording Motion Picture
This can record full high definition motion pictures compatible with the AVCHD format or 
motion pictures recorded in MP4.
Audio will be recorded in stereo.
The functions available when recording motion pictures differ according to the lens you are 
using, and the operational sound of the lens may be recorded.
Refer to page 12  for details.
Focusing varies depending on the settings of the [Focus Mode] and the [Continuous AF] in 
the [Motion Picture] menu.
•
Depending on the recording conditions or lens us ed, operational sound may be recorded when 
the Auto Focus is operated while recording a motion picture. It is recommended to record with 
[Continuous AF] in the [Motion Picture] menu set to [OFF], if the sound of operation bothers you 
to avoid recording the lens noise.
•When operating the zoom when recording motion pictures, it may take time to come into focus.
How to set focus when recording a motion picture (Continuous AF)
Focus ModeContinuous AFSettings
AFS/AFF/AFC ON
You can have the camera focus 
continuously.
•
Press the shutter button halfway when 
it is difficult to focus on the subject.
OFF The focus position is fixed when 
beginning to record a motion picture.
•It is possible to set the focus by 
pressing the shutter button halfway or 
touching the subject.
MF
ON
You can focus manually.
OFF 
						

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•Screen here is an example of when the Recording Mode is set to [ ] (Program AE 
Mode).
Start recording by pressing the motion 
picture button.
A Elapsed recording time
B  Available recording time
•Recording of motion picture appropriate for each 
mode is possible.
•The recording state indicator (red)  C will flash while recording 
motion pictures.
•If approximately 1 minute elapses without an operation being 
performed, part of the display will disappear. Press [DISP.] or 
touch the LCD monitor to make the display reappear.
•When recording a motion picture, do not cover the microphone 
with your fingers or other objects.
•Release the motion picture button right after you press it.•For the motion picture menu settings such as [Rec Mode], [Rec 
Quality], [Wind Cut] and [Mic Level Adj.], refer to  P151 to 153 .
Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again.
Recording Motion Picture
∫About the recording format for recording motion pictures
This unit can record motion pictures in either AVCHD or MP4 formats.
AVCHD:
You can record high definition quality images with this format. It is suitable for viewing on 
a large format TV or for saving to disc.
MP4:
This is a simpler video format best used  when extensive editing is needed, or when 
uploading videos to the internet.
∫ About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures
Motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD] or [MP4] may be played back with poor picture or 
sound quality or playback may not be possible even when played back with equipment 
compatible with these formats. Also, the recording information may not be displayed 
properly. In this case, use this unit.
•
For details on MP4 compatible devices, refer to the support sites below.http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/(This Site is English only.)
A
B
C 
						

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Note
•The operational sound of the zoom or button operation may be recorded when it is operated 
during the recording of a motion picture.
•When using the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042), if you take your finger off the zoom lever or 
focus lever during recording of a motion picture, the sound of the lever returning may be 
recorded. When returning the lever to its starting position, do so quietly.
•When using the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042), zoom speed may be slower than normal 
when recording motion pictures.
•The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly.•Depending on the type of the card, the card access indication may appear for a while after 
recording motion pictures. This is not a malfunction.
•When the aspect ratio setting is different in still and motion pictures, the angle of view changes 
at the start of motion picture recording. When [Rec Area]  (P158) is set to [ ], angle of view 
during motion picture recording is displayed.
•When the [Ex. Tele Conv.] is set to [ON], the angle of view will change when the screen is 
switched between the still picture screen and motion picture screen, because the zoom factor is 
different between still pictures and motion pictures.  (P76)
•Sound will not be recorded with [Miniature Effect] in Creative Control Mode.•With [Miniature Effect] in Creative Control Mode, 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)
•If you end motion picture recording after a short time when using [Miniature Effect] of the 
Creative Control Mode, the camera may go on recording for a certain period. Please continue 
to hold the camera until the recording finishes.
•The [Sensitivity] will be set to [AUTO] (for motion pictures) when recording motion pictures. 
Also, the [ISO Limit Set] will not operate.
•When recording a motion picture, [Stabilizer] will  be fixed to [ ] even if it is set to [ ].•It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or AC adaptor (optional) when recording 
motion pictures. (P190)
•If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor (optional) the power supply is cut off 
due to a power cut or if the AC adaptor (optional) is disconnected etc., the motion picture will 
not be recorded.
•Motion pictures cannot be recorded in the following cases.–[Glistening Water], [Glittering Illuminations]  and [Soft Image of a Flower] in Scene Guide 
Mode
–[Soft Focus] and [Star Filter] in Creative Control Mode•It will be recorded in the following categories for certain Recording Modes. A motion picture 
recording matching each Recording Mode will be performed for the ones not listed below.
Selected Recording ModeRecording Mode while 
recording motion picture
•Program AE Mode•Aperture-Priority AE Mode•Shutter-Priority AE Mode•Manual Exposure Mode Normal motion picture
•[Clear in Backlight]  in Scene Guide Mode
Portrait Mode
•[Clear Nightscape], [Artistic Nightscape] and [Clear Night 
Portrait] in Scene Guide ModeLow Light Mode 
						

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Still pictures can be recorded even while recording a motion picture. (Simultaneous 
recording)Note
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Pictures will be recorded with a picture size of [S] (2 M). The picture quality may be different to 
[S] (2 M) of standard pictures.
•Only JPEG images are recorded when [Quality] is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ]. (When set 
to [ ], still pictures will be recorded in [Quality] of [ A].)
•Up to 3 still pictures can be recorded during recording of the motion picture.•The picture aspect ratio will be fixed to [ W].•Simultaneous recording is not possible in the following cases:–When [Rec Mode] is set to [VGA] in [MP4]•In the Creative Control Mode [Miniature Effect], there may be a slight delay between fully 
pressing the shutter button and recording.
Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures
During motion picture recording, press the 
shutter button fully to record a still picture.
•Simultaneous recording indicator  A is displayed while 
recording still pictures.
•You can also take pictures using the Touch Shutter function 
(P35) .
A