Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf6 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

							141
Recording
Characteristics of the ISO sensitivity
•
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 
						

							142
Recording
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 adjustment
[V ]When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky
[Ð ]When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky
[î ]When taking pictures outdoors in the shade
[Ñ ]When taking pictures under incandescent lights
[]¢When taking pictures with the flash only
[] /[]The manually set value is used
[]When using the preset color temperature setting
AWB AWBWB
WBWBWB
WBWBWBWBWBWBWB$GMXVW
12 
						

							143
Recording
•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 Nightscape]/[Cool Night Sky]/[Warm 
Glowing Nightscape]/[Artistic Nightscape]/[Glittering Illuminations]/[Clear Night Portrait]/
[Appetizing Food]/[Cute Dessert]
∫Auto White Balance
Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictur es are taken, the pictures may take on 
a reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a multiple number of light sources are being 
used or there is nothing with a color close to white, Auto White Balance may not function 
properly. In a case like this, set the White Balance to a mode other than [AWB].
1 Auto White Balance will work within this range.
2 Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 Shade
5 Sunlight
6 White fluorescent light
7 Incandescent light bulb
8 Sunrise and sunset
9 Candlelight
Kl Kelvin Color Temperature•
Under fluorescent lighting, LED lighting fixt
ure etc., the appropriate White Balance will 
vary depending on the lighting type, so use [AWB] or [ ], [ ].12 
						

							144
Recording
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].
•
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 different lighting 
conditions. The color of light is measured as  a number in degrees Kelvin. As the color 
temperature increases, the picture becomes  more bluish. As the color temperature 
decreases, the picture  becomes more reddish.
1Select [ ] and then touch [WB K Set].2Drag the color temperature setting bar.
•It is also possible to set the values by touching [ ]/[ ] 
or pressing 3/4 of the cursor button.•You can set a color temperature from [2500K] to 
[10000K].
3Touch [Set].
Setting the White Balance manually
Setting the color temperature
12
6HW
6500K
6HW 
						

							145
Recording
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].
•
If you finely adjust the White Balance to [A] (amber), the White Balance icon on the screen will 
change to orange. If you finely adjust the White Balance to [B] (blue), the White Balance icon 
on the screen will change to blue.
•If you finely adjust the White Balance to [G] (green) or [M] (magenta), [ _] (green) or [ `] 
(magenta) appears beside the White Balance icon on the screen.
•The White Balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash.•You can finely adjust the White Balance independently for each White Balance item.
•The White Balance fine adjustment setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off.•The White Balance fine adjustment level returns to the standard setting (center point) in the 
following cases.
–When you reset the White Balance in [ ] or [ ]–When you reset the color temperature manually in [ ]
Finely adjusting the White Balance
2 : A (AMBER: ORANGE)
1 : B (BLUE: BLUISH)
3 : G (GREEN: GREENISH)
4 : M (MAGENTA: REDDISH)
G GGGGG
A AAAA ABBBBBBB
M
MMMMM
6HW
12 
						

							146
Recording
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])
•
Bracket settings can also be made by rotating the control 
dial.
2Touch [Set].
•
[ ] is displayed in White Balance icon in the screen when the White Balance Bracket is set.•The White Balance Bracket setting is released when this unit has been turned off (including 
Sleep Mode).
•You will only hear the shutter sound once.
Not available in these cases:
•
The White Balance Bracket does not work in the following cases:–Panorama Shot Mode–When recording motion pictures
–When [Quality] is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ]–When [HDR] is set to [ON]
White Balance Bracket
G GG
GGG
A
AA
AA
AB BBB
BBB
M
MM
MMM
6HW 
						

							147
Recording
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 the Digital Zoom–[Miniature Effect] (Creative Control Mode)
Not available in these cases:
•
It cannot be set to [ š] in the following cases.
–[Clear Nightscape]/[Cool Night Sky]/[Warm Glowing Nightscape]/[Artistic Nightscape]/
[Glittering Illuminations]/[Appetizing Food]/[Cute Dessert] (Scene Guide Mode)
•The [ ] is disabled in the following cases.
–[AFF]/[AFC] ([Focus Mode])•In Self Portrait Mode, the AF Mode cannot be set.
6HW 
						

							148
Recording
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 be fixed 
while it is pressed halfway.
AFFMovement cannot be 
predicted
(Children, pets, etc.)
“AFF” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus 
Flexible”. In this mode, focusing is performed 
automatically when the shutter button is pressed 
halfway.
If the subject moves while the shutter button is 
pressed halfway, the focus is corrected to match 
the movement automatically.
AFC
Subject is moving
(Sport, trains, etc.)
“AFC” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus 
Continuous”. In this mode, while the shutter 
button is pressed halfway, focusing is constantly 
performed to match the movement of the 
subject. When the subject is moving, the 
focusing is performed by predicting the subject 
position at the time of recording. (Movement 
prediction)
MFSet the focus manually. 
(P157) 
						

							149
Recording
•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:
•
In Panorama Shot Mode, [AFF] and [AFC] cannot be set.
When recording using [AFF], [AFC]
•
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 the shutter button is pressed halfway, shake may be seen on the screen. 
						

							150
Recording
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 focused.
•
Position and size of the AF area can be changed. (P153)•When [š] is selected and [Metering Mode] is set to multiple [ ], the camera will adjust the 
exposure to suit the person’s face.  (P176)
Not available in these cases:
•
Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the Face Detection 
Function may fail to work, making it impossible to detect faces. The AF Mode is switched to 
[].
–When the face is not facing the camera–When the face is at an angle
–When the face is extremely bright or dark–When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses, etc.–When the face appears small on the screen
–When there is little contrast on the faces–When there is rapid movement–When the subject is other than a human being
–When the camera is shaking
Type of the Auto Focus Mode
About [ ] ([Face Detection])