Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf6 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Characteristics of the ISO sensitivity
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For the focus range of flash when [AUTO] is set, refer to  P130.•Setting items below will be selectable in Creative Video Mode.
[AUTO]/[160] to [3200]
160 12800
Recording location 
(recommended) When it is light (outdoors) When it is dark
Shutter speed
SlowFast
Noise LessIncreased
Jitter of the subject IncreasedLess 

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Adjusting the White Balance
Applicable modes: 
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white 
takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to 
what is seen by the eye in ac cordance with the light source.
1Press 1 ().
2Select the White Balance by rotating the 
control dial.
3Press [MENU/SET] to set.
¢It will operate as [AWB] during motion picture recording.
ItemRecording conditions
[AWB]Automatic...

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•The White Balance is only calculated for subjects within the range of the camera’s flash.•The White Balance setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. (However, the White 
Balance setting for a Scene Mode returns to [AWB] when the Scene Mode is changed.)
•In the Scene Guide Modes listed below, White Balance is fixed to [AWB].–[Backlit Softness]/[Relaxing Tone]/[Distinct Scenery]/[Bright Blue Sky]/[Romantic Sunset 
Glow]/[Vivid Sunset Glow]/[Glistening Water]/[Clear...

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Set the White Balance value. Use to match the condition when taking photographs.
1Select [ ], [ ] and then touch [Select White Set].
2Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc. so that 
the frame in the center is filled by the white object 
only and then touch [Set].
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White Balance may not be set when the subject is too bright or too dark. Set the White Balance 
again after adjusting to appropriate brightness.
You can set the color temperature manually for  taking natural pictures in...

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You can finely adjust the White Balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by 
setting the White Balance.
1Select the White Balance and then touch [Adjust.].
2Drag within the frame to finely adjust.
•You can finely adjust also by pressing 3/4 /2/ 1 of the 
cursor button.
•Select the center point if you are not finely adjusting the White Balance.
3Touch [Set].
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If you finely adjust the White Balance to [A] (amber), the White Balance icon on the screen will 
change to orange. If you...

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Bracket setting is performed based on the adjustment values for the White Balance fine 
adjustment, and 3 pictures with different co lors are automatically recorded when the 
shutter button is pressed once.
1Finely adjust the White Balance in step 2 of the 
“Finely adjusting the White Balance” procedure, and 
touch [ ]/[ ] to set the bracket.
[ ]: Horizontal ([A] to [B])
[ ]: Vertical ([G] to [M])
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Bracket settings can also be made by rotating the control 
dial.
2Touch [Set].
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[ ] is...

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Taking Pictures with Auto Focus
Applicable modes: 
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be 
selected.
1Set the [Focus Mode] to [AFS], [AFF] or [AFC]. (P148)
2Press 2 ().
3To u c h  t h e  i t e m .
•AF area selection screen is displayed when  4 is pressed 
while [ š], [ ], [ Ø], or [ ] is selected. For operation 
in the AF area selection screen, refer to  P153.
4Touch [Set].
•The AF Mode is fixed to [Ø ] in the following cases.
–When using...

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Applicable modes: 
About the focus mode (AFS/AFF/AFC)
1Select [Focus Mode] from the [Rec] menu. 
(P38)
2Touch the item.
•Select [Focus Mode] according to the movement of the 
subject and the scene you are recording.
Item
The movement of the 
subject and the scene (recommended)
Description of settings
AFS Subject is still
(Scenery, anniversary 
photograph, etc.)
“AFS” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Single”.
Focus is set automatically when the shutter 
button is pressed halfway. Focus will...

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•Depending on the lens used, [AFF] and [AFC] may not operate. Refer to the website on 
P20.
•Exit the menu after it is set.
Not available in these cases:
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In Panorama Shot Mode, [AFF] and [AFC] cannot be set.
When recording using [AFF], [AFC]
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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...

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The camera automatically detects the person’s face. The focus 
and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter 
what portion of the picture it is in. (max. 15 areas)
When the camera detects a person’s face, the AF area is 
displayed.
Yellow:
When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns 
green when the camera is focused.
White:
Displayed when more than one face is detected. Other faces that are the same distance 
away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also...