Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf6 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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•The available flash range is an approximation.•This is the range when [ISO Limit Set] (P183) is set to [OFF].
•Do not bring the flash too close to objects or close the flash while it is activated. The objects 
may be discolored by its heat or lighting.
•Do not close the flash soon after the flash is activated prior to taking pictures due to Forced ON/
Red-Eye Reduction etc. It causes a malfunction.
•It may take time to charge the Flash if you repeatedly take pictures. Take a picture after...

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Applicable modes: 
Set the built-in flash to match the recording.
•Open the flash.
1Select [Flash] in the [Rec] menu. (P38)2Touch [Flash Mode].3Touch the item.
The flash is activated twice. The interval between the first and second flash is 
longer when [ ] or [ ] is set. The subject should not move until the second 
flash is activated.
∫ Shutter speed for each flash setting
¢2This becomes 60 seconds in Shutter-Priority AE Mode and 60 seconds in the Manual Exposure 
Mode.
•When the flash is...

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∫Available flash settings by Recording Mode
The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode.
(± : Available, —: Not available,  ¥: Initial setting of Scene Guide Mode)
¢ Cannot be set using the [Rec] menu. [ ] is set when the flash is opened.  (P80)
‰Œ
Intelligent Auto Mode —
¢—¢—¢—¢±
Intelligent Auto Plus Mode —
¢—¢—¢—¢±
Program AE Mode ±±±±±
Aperture-Priority AE Mode ±±±±±
Shutter-Priority AE Mode ±±—— ±
Manual Exposure Mode ±±—— ±
Creative Video Mode ————±
Panorama Shot Mode...

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•The flash setting may change if the Recording Mode is changed. Set the flash setting again if 
necessary.
•The flash setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. When changing scene using 
Scene Guide Mode, the Scene Guide Mode flash setting is returned to the default value with 
each change of scene.
•Flash will not be activated when recording motion picture.
‰Œ
Scene Guide 
Mode
[Clear Portrait]±¥—— ±
[Silky Skin] ±¥—— ±
[Backlit Softness] ————¥
[Clear in Backlight] ¥——— ±...

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Applicable modes: 
Adjust the flash brightness when pictures taken with the flash are over or underexposed.
1Select [Flash] in the [Rec] menu.  (P38)2Touch [Flash Adjust.].
3Set the flash output by dragging the slide bar, and then touch [Set].
•You can adjust from [j2 EV] to [i2 EV] in steps of [1/3 EV].•Select [n0] to return to the original flash output.
•[i] or [j] is displayed on the flash icon in the screen when the flash level is adjusted.
•It can be set only when [Wireless] in [Flash]...

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[Wireless Setup]
•Press the [DISP.] button to fire a test-flash.
A Firing Mode
B Flash output
C Luminosity ratio
¢ Not available when [Wireless FP] is set to [ON].
ItemDescription of settings
[Built-in 
Flash]¢
[Firing Mode]
[TTL]: The camera automatically sets the output of the built-in 
flash.
[OFF]: The built-in flash fires only a signal-flash.
[Flash Adjust.]
The output of the built-in flash is set manually.
[A Group]/
[B Group]/
[C Group]
[Firing Mode]
[TTL]: The camera automatically...

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∫Controllable range of the wireless flash
Place the wireless flash with its wireless sensor facing toward the camera. Estimated 
controllable range is shown in the following figure. Controllable range differs depending on 
the surrounding environment.
•
The recommended number of wireless flashes for each group is three or less.
•If the subject is too close, signal flashing may affect the exposure. (This can be reduced by 
lowering the output with a diffuser, etc.)
Placement example
2m 3m...

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Compensating the Exposure
Applicable modes: 
Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in 
brightness between the subject and the background. Look at the following examples.
•
Select [0] to return to the original exposure.•Rotate the control dial to display the [Expo.Meter].  (P87)
•To compensate the exposure using the function lever, set [Function Lever]  (P19) in the 
[Custom] menu to [EXP.].
•The set exposure value is memorized even if the...

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Easily Optimizing the Brightness for a Specified 
Area 
(Touch AE)
Applicable modes: 
You can optimize the focus and brightness for a touched position by optimizing the 
brightness when using the Touch AF. When the face of the subject appears dark, you can 
brighten the screen according to the brightness of the face.
1Select [Touch Settings] in the [Custom] menu.  (P38)
2Select [Touch AF] and then touch [AF+AE].
3Touch the subject you want to optimize the 
brightness for.
•AF area setting...

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Setting the Light Sensitivity
Applicable modes: 
This allows the sensitivity to light (ISO sensitivity) to be set. Setting to a higher figure 
enables pictures to be taken even in dark plac es without the resulting pictures coming out 
dark.
1Select [Sensitivity] from the [Rec] menu.  (P38)
2Select the ISO sensitivity by rotating the 
control dial.
3Press [MENU/SET] to set.
•Exit the menu after it is set.
¢ 1 When the [ISO Limit Set]  (P183) of [Rec] menu is set to anything except [OFF], it...