Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf6 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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•Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel [Sleep Mode].
•To turn the monitor on again, press any button or touch the monitor.•When [Live View Mode] is set to [ECO] the image quality on the recording screen may be 
worse than when it is set to [NORMAL], but this does not affect the recorded image.
•When [Live View Mode] is set to [NORMAL], the usage time is reduced.•[Economy] does not work in the following cases.–When connecting to a PC or a printer
–When...

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[Output]
This sets how the unit connects to a television etc.
[TV Aspect]:
Set to match the type of TV.[16:9]:
When connecting to a 16:9 screen TV.
[4:3]:
When connecting to a 4:3 screen TV.
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This will work when the AV cable (optional) is connected.
[HDMI Mode]:
Set the format for the HDMI output when playing back on the 
HDMI compatible high-definition TV connected with this unit using 
the HDMI mini cable (optional). [AUTO]:
The output resolution is automatically set based on the...

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•This will work when the HDMI mini cable (optional) is connected.•Refer to P275 for details.
•This will work when the HDMI mini cable (optional) is connected.
•Refer to P271 for the method to play back 3D pictures in 3D.
•Refer to P42 for details.
[VIERA Link]
Settings that allow this unit to be controlled by the remote control 
of the VIERA equipment by automatically coupling this unit with 
the VIERA Link compatible equipment using HDMI mini cable 
(optional).
[ON]: Remote control...

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•If you set a different language by mistake, select [~] from the menu icons to set the desired 
language.
•This enables the firmware versions of the camera and lens to be checked.
•[–. –] is displayed as the lens firmware when the lens is not mounted.•Touch [Software info] on the version display screen to display information about the software on 
the unit.
•The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001.•A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned.
The folder...

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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. (P326)
•Use a battery with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor (optional) when formatting. Do not 
turn the camera off during...

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Entering Text
It is possible to enter babies’ and pets’ names and the 
locations when recording. When a screen that looks like the 
one on the right is displayed, you can enter characters. (Only 
alphabetical characters and symbols can be entered.)
1Enter characters.
•Touch [ ] to switch text between [A] (capitals), [a] (small case), [1] (numbers) and [&] 
(special characters) .
•Touching [ ]/[ ] will move the position of the text input cursor left and right.
You can also move left and...

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Tips for taking good pictures
Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side 
and stand with your feet slightly apart.
•Do not cover the flash, the AF assist lamp A or the microphone B with your fingers or 
other objects.
•Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button.
This function detects the vertical orientation when you record 
with the camera vertically orientated. When you play back the 
recording, the recording is automatically displayed in...

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Taking a Still picture
•Set the drive mode to [ ] (single) by pressing 4().
1Select the Recording Mode. (P74)
2Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
A Aperture value
B Shutter speed
•Aperture value and shutter speed are displayed. 
(It will flash in red if the correct exposure is not 
achieved, except when set to flash.)
•When the image is correctly focused, the 
picture will be taken, since the [Focus/
Release Priority]  (P156) is set initially to 
[FOCUS].
¢ 1 When AF Mode is set to [ ],...

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•The focus range is different depending on the lens used.–When the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042) is used: 0.2 m (0.66 feet) (Wide to focal length 
20 mm) to ¶, 0.3 m (0.98 feet) (focal length 21 mm to Tele) to  ¶
–When the interchangeable lens (H-FS1442A) is used: 0.2 m (0.66 feet) (Wide to focal length 
20 mm) to ¶, 0.3 m (0.98 feet) (focal length 21 mm to Tele) to  ¶
–When the interchangeable lens (H-FS45150) is used: 0.9 m (3.0 feet) to ¶
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If you zoom in/out after focusing on a subject,...

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Just by touching the subject you want as your point of focus, the camera will focus on the 
subject and take the picture automatically.
∫To cancel the Touch Shutter function
Touch [ ] .
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If shooting with the touch shutter fails, the AF area turns red and disappears. In that case, try 
again.
•Measurement of brightness is performed on the spot touched when the [Metering Mode]  (P176) 
is set to [ ]. At the edge of the screen, the metering may be affected by the brightness around 
the touched...