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 the 
access indication disappears.
Not available in these cases:
•
Recording a subject from too close, or without  sufficient flash will not provide the appropriate 
level of exposure, and may result in a picture that is too white or dark.
•You must wait a moment to take the next picture while the flash icon is blinking red indicating 
the flash is charging.
•If recording a subject without sufficient flash, the White Balance may not be properly adjusted.•When you use certain lenses, light from the flash may be blocked or fail to cover the lens 
field of view, causing dark areas to appear in the resulting pictures.
•The Red-Eye Reduction effect differs between peo ple. Also, if the subject was far away from 
the camera or was not looking at the first flash, the effect may not be evident.
When the interchangeable lens 
(H-FS1442A) is usedWhen the interchangeable lens  (H-FS45150) is used
Available flash rangeAvailable flash range
WideTe l eWideTe l e
[AUTO] in 
[Sensitivity] 1.0 m (3.3 feet) 
to 5.7m (19feet) 30 cm (0.98 feet) 
to 3.5 m (11 feet) 90 cm (3.0 feet) 
to 5.0 m (16 feet)90 cm (3.0 feet) 
to 3.5m (11feet)
Using the flash skilfully
•When recording with the flash, white saturation can occur if the subject is too close. If 
[Highlight] of the [Custom] menu is set to [ON], regions of white saturation will blink black and 
white when you play back or use Auto Review. In this case, we recommend that you adjust 
[Flash Adjust.] (P135) in the minus direction and record the pictures again.
•When taking pictures with flash with the lens hood attached, the lower portion of the photo 
may turn dark and the control of the flash may be disabled because the photo flash may be 
obscured by the lens hood. We recommend detaching the lens hood. 
						

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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 activated the fastest shutter speed that can be selected is 1/160 of a second.•In Intelligent Auto (  or  ) Mode, shutter speed changes depending on the identified 
scene.
Changing Flash Mode
ItemDescription of settings
‰([Forced Flash On]) The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording 
conditions.
•Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent 
light.([Forced On/
Red-Eye])¢1
([Slow Sync.]) When taking pictures against a dark background landscape, this 
feature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated. Dark 
background landscape will appear brighter.
•Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark 
background.
•Using a slower speed can cause motion blur. Using a tripod 
can enhance your photos.
([Slow Sync./
Red-Eye])¢1
Œ([Forced Flash Off]) The flash is not activated in any recording conditions.
•Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of 
flash is not permitted.
•Close the flash to turn it off when the built-in flash is used.
¢ 1 You can adjust the flash output only when [Wireless] in [Flash] is set to [OFF].
Flash settingShutter speed (Sec.)Flash settingShutter speed (Sec.)
‰
1/60¢2 to 1/160th1 to 1/4000th
Œ
60 to 1/4000th 
						

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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 ————±
Creative Control 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] ¥——— ±
[Relaxing Tone] ————¥
[Sweet Childs Face] ±¥—— ±
[Distinct Scenery] ————¥
[Bright Blue Sky] ————¥
[Romantic Sunset Glow] ————¥
[Vivid Sunset Glow] ————¥
[Glistening Water] ————¥
[Clear Nightscape] ————¥
[Cool Night Sky] ————¥
[Warm Glowing Nightscape] ————¥
[Artistic Nightscape] ————¥
[Glittering Illuminations] ————¥
[Clear Night Portrait] ———¥±
[Soft Image of a Flower] ¥——— ±
[Appetizing Food] ¥——— ±
[Cute Dessert] ¥——— ±
[Freeze Animal Motion] ¥——— ±
[Clear Sports Shot] ¥——— ±
[Monochrome] ¥±±±± 
						

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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] is set to [OFF].  (P135)
Applicable modes: 
You can separately control flash-firings of the built-in flash and each flash in three groups 
by using the flash that supports the wireless control (DMW-FL360L: optional).
1Configure the external flash setting to RC mode, and then place the external flash.•Set the channel and group of the external flash.
2Select [Flash] on the [Rec] menu. (P38)
3Select [Wireless] and then touch [ON].
•When [Wireless]  is set to [ON], [WL] is displayed on the flash icon on the recording 
screen.
•When making detailed settings of the wireless flash, set the following from [Flash] .
[Wireless Channel]
Select the channel that corresponds to the channel of the external flash you want to 
control.
Settings: [1CH]/[2CH]/[3CH]/[4CH]
[Wireless FP]
During wireless recording, an external flash fires an FP flash (high speed repetition of flash 
firing). This firing allows recording with the flash at a fast shutter speed.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
[Communication Light]
Set the communication light level for wireless recording.
Settings: [HIGH]/[STANDARD]/[LOW]
Adjust the flash output
Setting the wireless flash
Preparations: Open the flash of this unit by pressing flash open button. 
						

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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 sets the output of the external  flash.
[AUTO]
¢: Flash output is set by the external flash.
[MANUAL]: Set the luminosity ratio of the external flash manually.
[OFF]: The external flashes in t he specified group will not fire.
[Flash Adjust.]
Set the output of the external flash manually when [Firing Mode] is set to 
[TTL].
[Manual Flash Adjust.]
Set the luminosity ratio of the external flash when [Firing Mode] is set to 
[MANUAL].
•
You can set from [1/1] (full brightness) to [1/128] in steps of [1/3].
B
C
A 
						

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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
50
Ã
50 Ã50Ã
50 Ã
30
Ã
30 Ã
30Ã
30 Ã
4m(9.8 feet)3m
(6.6 feet)2m
A
B
C 
						

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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 camera is turned off.
•When numerical values for aperture and shutter speed are displayed in Program AE Mode, 
each press of the cursor button  3 switches between Program Shift and Exposure 
Compensation.
•In Aperture-Priority AE Mode, each press of the cursor button  3 switches between Aperture 
Setting (P89)  and Exposure Compensation.
•In Shutter-Priority AE Mode, each press of the cursor button  3 switches between Shutter 
Speed Setting  (P90) and Exposure Compensation.
Not available in these cases:
•
The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the 
subject.
1Press  3 (È ) to switch to Exposure 
Compensation operation.
2Rotate the control dial to compensate the 
exposure.
A Exposure Compensation value
B [Expo.Meter]
Underexposed Properly 
exposedOverexposed
Compensate the exposure 
towards positive. Compensate the exposure
towards negative.
98 98
98160
SS
SSF250 15
4.0 5.6 8.0 3060
125
-3
-3
-3
-3 0´3
´ 3-3 0´3
´ 360
3.5
BA 
						

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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 screen is displayed. (P153)•The brightness optimization position is displayed on the 
center of the AF area. The position follows the movement 
of the AF area.
•[Metering Mode] is set to [ ] , which is used exclusively 
for the Touch AE.
•Touching [Reset] returns the brightness optimization position and the AF area to the 
center.
4Touch [Set].
•The AF area with the same function as [Ø] is displayed on the touched position. 
•Touching [ ] returns  [Metering Mode] to the original setting and cancels the 
brightness optimization position. The AF area setting is also canceled.
•Touching [ ] returns [Metering Mode] to the original setting and  cancels the 
brightness optimization position.
•When recording with the Touch Shutter, the focus and brightness are optimized for the touched 
position before recording takes place.
•At the edge of the screen, the metering may be affected by the brightness around the touched 
location.
Not available in these cases:
•In the following cases, the Touch AE function does not work.–When using the Manual Focus–When using the Digital Zoom–When the AF area has been set by using the cursor button
When the background has become too bright, etc., the 
brightness contrast with the background can be 
adjusted by compensating the exposure.
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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 is set 
automatically within the value set in [ISO Limit Set].
¢ 2 Only available when [Extended ISO] is set.
ISO sensitivityDescription of settings
AUTO The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the 
brightness.
•Maximum [ISO3200] (With the flash on [ISO1600])¢
1
(Intelligent)
The camera detects movement of the subject and then automatically sets the opt imum ISO sensitivity and 
shutter speed to suit the movement of the subject and 
brightness of the scene to minimize the jitter of the 
subject.
•
Maximum [ISO3200] (With the flash on [ISO1600])¢ 1
•The shutter speed is not fixed when the shutter button is 
pressed halfway. It is continuously changing to match the 
movement of the subject until the shutter button is pressed 
fully.
160/200/400/800/1600/3200/
6400/12800/H.25600¢2
The ISO sensitivity is fixed to various settings.•When the [ISO Increments] in [Rec] menu  (P183) is set to 
[1/3 EV], items of ISO sensitivity that can be set will 
increase.
ISO ISOISOISO
ISOISOISOISOISOISOISOAUTO
AUTOAUTO
AUTO160160 200200