Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf6 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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4Press the shutter button halfway to focus and 
then press it fully to take the picture.
•A picture is not taken until the subject is brought into 
focus. Focus and exposure will be set when the shutter 
button is pressed halfway.
•If you want to press the shutter button fully to take a 
picture even when the subject is not focused, set [Focus/Release Priority] in the 
[Custom] menu to [RELEASE]. (P156)
•The self-timer indicator A blinks and the shutter is 
activated after 10 seconds (or 2 seconds).
•When [ ] is selected, the self-timer indicator blinks 
again after the first and the second pictures are taken and 
the shutter is activated 2 seconds after it blinks.
∫ Canceling the self-timer
Select  [ ] (single picture recording) or [ ] from among the drive modes. 
(P163)
•
It is also possible to cancel by turning off this unit.
•Time setting for the self timer can also be set by [Self Timer] in the [Rec] menu.•Depending on the recording conditions, the  recording interval may become more than 
2 seconds when [ ] is selected.
•The flash output may vary slightly when the [ ] is selected.
Not available in these cases:
•
[ ] is disabled when White Balance Bracket is set.•Self-timer is disabled in the following cases.–In Self Portrait Mode.–When recording motion pictures
–In [Stop Motion Animation]  (only when [Auto Shooting]  is set)
Canceling/not canceling the self-timer when this unit is turned off
[MENU] >[Custom] >[Self Timer Auto Off] >[ON]/[OFF]
•
At the time of purchase, this is set to [ON], so  the self-timer will be canceled if this unit is 
turned off.
•We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self-timer. 
						

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Using the [Rec] Menu
For details on [Rec] menu settings, refer to P38.
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[Photo Style], [Sensitivity], [Focus Mode], [Metering Mode], [i.Dynamic], [i.Resolution] and 
[Digital Zoom] are common to both the [Rec] menu and [Motion Picture] menu. Changing these 
settings in one of these menus is reflected in other menu.
Applicable modes: 
6 effects can be selected to match the image you wish to record. It is possible to adjust the 
items such as color or picture quality of the effect to your desire.
¢ This is disabled when Intelligent Auto (  or  ) Mode is selected.
•In Intelligent Auto (  or  ) Mode, the setting will be reset to [Standard] when the camera is 
switched to another Recording Mode or this unit is turned on and off.
•In Scene Guide Mode, a photo style which matches each scene is fixed.
[Photo Style]
SettingsDescription of settings
 [Standard]This is the standard setting.
 [Vivid]¢Brilliant effect with high saturation and contrast.
 [Natural]¢Soft effect with low saturation.
 [Monochrome]Monochrome effect with no color shades.
 [Scenery]¢An effect appropriate for sceneries with vivid blue skies and 
greens.
 [Portrait]¢An effect appropriate for portraits with a healthy and beautiful 
skin tone.
 [Custom]¢Use the setting registered in advance. 
						

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∫Adjusting the picture quality
•Picture quality cannot be adjusted in the Intelligent Auto (  or  ) Mode.
1Touch [ ]/[ ] to select the type of Photo Style.
•In Scene Guide Mode, you cannot select the photo style.
2Touch the items.
3Drag the slide bar to adjust.
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Registered settings are memorized even if the camera is turned off.•If you adjust the picture quality, [ _] is displayed beside the Photo Style icon on the screen.
•Color can be changed by [Saturation] when [Monochrome] is selected.
4Touch [Custom setting].
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is selected.
•Setting can be registered in [Custom].
ItemEffect
 [Contrast]
[r ] Increases the difference between the brightness and the 
darkness in the picture.
[
s ] Decreases the difference between the brightness and the 
darkness in the picture.
 [Sharpness][
r ] The picture is sharply defined.
[s ] The picture is softly focused.
 [Saturation][r ] The colors in the picture become vivid.
[s ] The colors in the picture become natural.
 [Noise Reduction]
[r ] The noise reduction effect is enhanced. Picture resolution 
may deteriorate slightly.
[
s ] The noise reduction effect is reduced. You can obtain 
pictures with higher resolution.
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Applicable modes: 
This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback 
method.
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The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing.  (P322)
Applicable modes: 
Set the number of pixels. The higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the detail of the 
pictures will appear even when they are printed onto large sheets.
•
When [Ex. Tele Conv.]  (P124) is set, [ ] is displayed on the picture sizes of each aspect ratio 
except for [L].
•The picture size will be fixed to [S] when [Burst Rate] is set to [SH].
[Aspect Ratio]
SettingsDescription of settings
[4:3] [Aspect Ratio] of a 4:3 TV
[3:2][Aspect Ratio] of a 35 mm film camera
[16:9] [Aspect Ratio] of a high-definition TV, etc.
[1:1]Square aspect ratio
[Picture Size]
When the aspect ratio is [4:3]. When the aspect ratio is [3:2].
SettingsImage sizeSettingsImage size
[L] (16M)4592k3448[L] (14M) 4592k3064
[ M] (8M) 3232k2424[ M] (7M) 3232k2160
[ S] (4M) 2272k1704[ S] (3.5M) 2272k1520
When the aspect ratio is [16:9]. When the aspect ratio is [1:1].
SettingsImage sizeSettingsImage size
[L] (12M)4592k2584[L] (11.5M) 3424k3424
[ M] (6M) 3232k1824[ M] (6M) 2416k2416
[ S] (2M) 1920k1080[ S] (3M) 1712k1712 
						

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Applicable modes: 
Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored.
¢1 If you delete a RAW file from the camera, the corresponding JPEG image will also be 
deleted.
¢ 2 It is fixed to maximum recordable pixels ([L]) for each image aspect ratio.
•You can enjoy more advanced picture editing if you use RAW files. You can save RAW files in a 
file format (JPEG, TIFF etc.) that can be displayed on your PC etc., develop them and edit them 
using the software “SILKYPIX Developer Studio” by Ichikawa Soft Laboratory on the CD-ROM 
(supplied).
•[ ] images are recorded with a smaller data volume than [ ] or [ ].
Not available in these cases:
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The following effects are not reflected in RAW images:
–[Photo Style]/[i.Dynamic]/[Red-Eye Removal]/[i.Resolution]/[Color Space] ([Rec] menu)–The soft skin effect In Self Portrait Mode.–Scene Guide Mode
–Creative Control Mode•In the following cases, [ ], [ ], and [ ] cannot be set.–Panorama Shot Mode
•Refer to P140 for details.
[Quality]
SettingsFile formatDescription of settings
[ A ]
JPEG A JPEG image in which image quality was given priority.[
› ] A standard image quality JPEG image.
This is useful for increasing the number of shots without 
changing the number of pixels.
[]RAW
iJPEG You can record a RAW image and a JPEG image ([
A] or 
[ › ]) simultaneously.¢1[]
[]RAW
You can only record RAW images.¢2
[Sensitivity] 
						

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•Refer to P148 for details.
Applicable modes: 
Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be changed.
•
Refer to P164 for details.
•Refer to P168 for details.
[Focus Mode]
[Metering Mode]
SettingsDescription of settings
[]
(Multiple) This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitable 
exposure by judging the allocation of brightness on the whole screen 
automatically. Usually, we recommend using this method.
[]
(Center weighted)This is the method used to focus on the subject on the center of the 
screen and measure the whole screen evenly.
[]
(Spot)
This is the method to measure the subject in the 
spot metering target A
.
[Burst Rate]
[Auto Bracket] 
						

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•Refer to P170 for details.
Applicable modes: 
Contrast and exposure are compensated when the brightness difference between the 
background and subject is great, etc.
Settings: [AUTO]/[HIGH]/[STANDARD]/[LOW]/[OFF]
•
[AUTO] automatically sets the intensity of the effect according to the recording conditions.
Not available in these cases:
•
This feature may be automatically disabled, depending on the lighting conditions.•In the following case, [i.Dynamic] does not work:
–When [HDR] is set to [ON]–When ISO sensitivity is set to [H.16000], [H.20000] or [H.25600]
Applicable modes: 
Pictures with sharp profile and resolution can  be taken by using the Intelligent Resolution 
Technology.
Settings: [HIGH]/[STANDARD] /[LOW]/[EXTENDED]/[OFF]
•
[EXTENDED] allows you to take natural pictures with a higher resolution.
•When recording a motion picture, [EXTENDED] changes to [LOW].
[Self Timer]
[i.Dynamic] (Intelligent dynamic range control)
[i.Resolution] 
						

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Applicable modes: 
You can combine 3 pictures with different levels of exposure into a single picture with rich 
gradation. You can minimize the loss of gradations in bright areas and dark areas when, 
for example, the contrast between t he background and the subject is large.
An image combined by HDR is recorded in JPEG.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
∫ What is HDR?
HDR stands for High Dynamic Range and refers to a technique for expressing a wide 
contrast range.
•
Do not move the camera during the continuous shooting after pressing the shutter button.
•You cannot take the next picture until the combination of pictures is complete.•A moving subject may be recorded with unnatural blurs.•The angle of view becomes narrow slig htly when [HDR] is set to [ON].
•Flash is fixed to [Œ] ([Forced Flash Off]).
Not available in these cases:
•
[HDR] does not work for the pictures taken during a motion picture recording.•[HDR] is not available in the following cases.–In Self Portrait Mode.
–When [Quality] is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ]–In [Stop Motion Animation]  (only when [Auto Shooting]  is set)
[HDR] 
						

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Applicable modes: 
A stop motion picture is created by splicing pictures together.
•
Set the date and time settings in advance. (P36)
•Pictures taken with [Stop Motion Animation] are displayed as a set of group pictures.  (P68)
1Select the recording methods, and then touch [Start].
[Stop Motion Animation]
Before creating a motion picture with [Stop Motion Animation]
With [Stop Motion Animation], you can make  a motion picture in which objects appear to 
be moving by making a recording each time you move a doll, etc, in small increments, 
and then splicing the recordings together.
•
With this unit, pictures of 1 to 30 frames have to be taken per second of a motion picture.
•For smoother motion, record movement in as small increments as possible, and set the frame 
rate per second (frame rate) to a large value.
ItemDescription of settings
[Auto 
Shooting][ON] Takes pictures automatically at a set recording interval. When  the shutter button is pressed fully, recording starts.
[OFF] This is for taking pictures manually, frame by frame.
[Shooting 
Interval] (Only when [Auto Shooting] is set to  [ON])Sets the interval for automatic recording. A value between 1 and 
60 seconds can be set in 1 second intervals.
Select the digit of the recording interval (second), touch [ ]/[ ] , 
and then touch [Set]. 
						

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2Touch [New].
3Press the shutter button fully.
•Up to 9999 frames can be recorded.
4Move the subject to decide on the composition.
•Repeat recording in the same way.•If this unit is turned off while recording, a message for 
resuming the recording is displayed. Selecting [Yes] allows 
you to continue the recording from the interruption point.
5Touch [ ] to end the recording.
•When [Auto Shooting] is set to  [ON], select [End] on the 
confirmation screen.
(If [Pause]  has been selected, press the shutter button fully 
to resume the recording.)
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is ended when [Yes] is 
selected.
•Confirmation screen for creating a motion picture is 
displayed next, so select [Yes].
6Select the methods for creating a motion picture.
•The recording format is set to [MP4].
Recording materials skilfully
•
The recording screen displays up to two pictures taken previously. Use them as 
reference for the amount of movement.
•Pressing [ (] allows you to check recorded pictures. Unnecessary pictures can be 
deleted by pressing  [ ] . Pressing [ (]  again will return you to the recording 
screen.
ItemDescription of settings
[Rec Quality] Sets the quality of a motion picture.
[FHD/30p]/[HD/30p]/[VGA/30p]
[Frame Rate]Sets the number of frames per second. The larger the number is, the 
smoother the motion picture will be.
[30fps]/[15fps]/[10fps]/[7.5fps]/[6fps]/[3fps]/[1fps]
[Sequence][NORMAL]:
Splices pictures together in recording order.
[REVERSE]:
Splices pictures together in reverse recording order.
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