Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf6 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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7Touch [OK].
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] 
is selected.
•Motion pictures can also be created from [Stop Motion 
Video] in the [Playback] menu. (P214)
∫Adding pictures to the Stop Motion Animation group
Selecting [Additional] in step 2 will display group pictures recorded with [Stop Motion 
Animation]. Select a set of group pictures, touch [Set], and then select [Yes] on the 
confirmation screen.
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Automatic recording may not take place at set intervals because recording takes time under 
certain recording conditions, such as when the flash is used for recording.
•When a picture quality different from the aspect ratio of the original pictures is selected, black 
strips will be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and right of the motion picture.
•When a picture quality with a picture size larger than the original pictures is selected, the 
resolution of the motion picture will deteriorate.
•We recommend that you use a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor (optional) and a 
DC coupler (optional).
•If power supply is lost by unplugging the AC  adaptor or due to a blackout while creating a 
motion picture with the AC adaptor, the motion picture you are creating will not be recorded.
•A motion picture that exceeds the recording time of 29 minutes and 59 seconds and a motion 
picture that exceeds the file size of 4 GB cannot be created.
•A motion picture shorter than 1 second is displayed as “0s” on the motion picture recording time 
(P67) .
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If only one picture was taken, the picture is not saved as a group picture. A picture cannot be 
selected from  [Additional]  when it is the only one that was taken.
Not available in these cases:
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[Stop Motion Animation] is not available in the following case.
–In Self Portrait Mode. 
						

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•Refer to P95 for details.
•Refer to P132 –  P137 for details.
Applicable modes: 
When Red-Eye Reduction ([ ], [ ]) is selected, Red-Eye Removal is performed 
whenever the flash is used. The camera autom atically detects red-eye and corrects the 
picture.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
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[ ] is displayed on the icon when it is set to [ON].
Not available in these cases:
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Under certain circumstances, red-eye cannot be corrected.
[Panorama Settings]
[Flash]
[Red-Eye Removal] 
						

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Applicable modes: 
It will select optimal ISO sensitivity with set value as limit depending on the brightness of 
the subject.
Settings: [200]/[400]/[800]/[1600]/[3200]/[6400]/[12800]/[OFF]
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It will work when the [Sensitivity] is set to [AUTO] or [ ].
Not available in these cases:
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[ISO Limit Set] is disabled in the following cases:–[Clear Nightscape]/[Cool Night Sky]/[Warm Glowing Nightscape] (Scene Guide Mode)
–When recording motion pictures
Applicable modes: 
You can adjust the ISO sensitivity settings for every 1/3 EV.
¢ Only available when [Extended ISO] is set.
•When the setting is changed from [1/3 EV] to [1 EV ], [Sensitivity] will be set to value closest to 
the value set during the [1/3 EV]. (Set value will not restore when the setting is changed back to 
[1/3 EV]. It will stay as the setting selected for [1 EV].)
Applicable modes: 
ISO sensitivity can be set up to maximum [ISO25600].
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
[ISO Limit Set]
[ISO Increments]
Settings
[1/3 EV] [160 ]/[200 ]/[250 ]/[320 ]/[400]/[500 ]/[640 ]/[800 ]/[1000 ]/[1250 ]/[1600 ]/[2000 ]/
[2500 ]/[3200 ]/[4000 ]/[5000 ]/[6400 ]/[8000 ]/[10000 ]/[12800 ]/[H.16000]¢/
[H.20000]¢/[H.25600]¢
[1 EV] [160 ]/[200 ]/[400]/[800 ]/[1600 ]/[3200 ]/[6400 ]/[12800 ]/[H.25600]¢
[Extended ISO] 
						

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Applicable modes: 
The camera automatically removes noise that appears when the shutter speed becomes 
slower to take pictures of night scenery  etc. so you can take beautiful pictures.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
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If you set [ON], the countdown screen is displayed when the shutter button is pressed. Do not 
move the camera at this time. After the countdown is finished, [Long shutter noise reduction 
ongoing] is displayed for the same time as the selected shutter speed for signal processing.
•We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slowed to take pictures.
Not available in these cases:
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In the following cases, [Long Shtr NR] does not work:–When recording motion pictures
–When [Burst Rate] is set to [SH]
Applicable modes: 
When the screen periphery darkens as a result of  the lens characteristics, you can record 
pictures with the brightness of the screen periphery corrected.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
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This feature may be automatically disabled, depending on the recording conditions.•Noise in the periphery of the picture may stand out with higher ISO sensitivity.
Not available in these cases:
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Correction is not possible  in the following cases:
–When recording motion pictures–Recording still pictures while recording a mo tion picture [only when set to [ ] (motion 
picture priorities)].
–When [Burst Rate] is set to [SH].•Depending on the lens used, [Shading Comp.] may not operate.
Refer to the website for compatible lenses.
[Long Shtr NR]
[Shading Comp.] 
						

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•Refer to P125 for details.
•Refer to P128 for details.
Applicable modes: 
Set this when you want to correct the color reproduction of the recorded pictures on a PC, 
printer etc.
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Depending on the color space setting, the file name of the recorded picture changes as shown.
•Set to sRGB if you are not very familiar with AdobeRGB.•The setting is fixed to [sRGB] in the following case.–When recording motion pictures
•Refer to P122 for details.
[Ex. Tele Conv.]
[Digital Zoom]
[Color Space]
SettingsDescription of settings
[sRGB] Color space is set to sRGB color space.
This is widely used in computer related equipment.
[AdobeRGB]Color space is set to AdobeRGB color space.
AdobeRGB is mainly used for business purposes such as professional 
printing because it has a greater range of reproducible colors than sRGB.
[Stabilizer]
P: sRGB_: AdobeRGB
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Applicable modes: 
Face Recognition is a function which finds a face resembling a registered face and 
prioritizes focus and exposure automatically. Even if the person is located towards the 
back or on the end of a line in a group photo, the camera can still take a clear picture.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]/[MEMORY]
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The following functions will also work with the Face 
Recognition function.
In Recording Mode
–Display of corresponding name when camera detects a 
registered face¢ (if name has been set for the registered face)
In Playback Mode
–Display of name and age (if information has been registered)–Selective playback of pictures chosen from pictures registered with Face Recognition 
([Category Play]  (P206))
¢ Names of up to 3 people are displayed. Precedence for the names displayed when taking 
pictures is determined according to the order of registration.
[Face Recog.]
[Face Recog.] is initially set to [OFF] on the camera.
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•[Face Recog.] only works when the AF Mode is set to [š].•During the Burst Mode, [Face Recog.] picture information can be attached to only the first 
picture.
•Similarity in facial features can result in one person being recognized as another.•Face Recognition may take more time to select and recognize distinctive facial features than 
regular Face Detection.
•Even when face recognition information has been  registered, pictures taken with [Name] set to 
[OFF] will not be categorized by face recognition in [Category Play].
•Even when Face Recognition information is changed  (P190), Face Recognition 
information for the pictures already taken will not be changed.
For instance, if the name is changed, pictures recorded before the change will not be 
categorized by face recognition in [Category Play].
•To change the name information of the pictures taken, perform the [REPLACE] in [Face Rec 
Edit]  (P222) .
Not available in these cases:
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You cannot use [Face Recog.] in the following cases.–[Clear Nightscape]/[Cool Night Sky]/[Warm Glowing Nightscape]/[Artistic Nightscape]/
[Glittering Illuminations]/[Appetizing Food]/[Cute Dessert] (Scene Guide Mode)
–[Miniature Effect] (Creative Control Mode)–When recording motion pictures 
						

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You can register information such as names and birthdays for face images of up to 6 
people.
Registration can be facilitated by taking multiple face images of each person (up to 3 
pictures/registration).
1Touch [MEMORY].2Touch [New].
•[New] will not display if there are 6 people already 
registered. Delete a person already registered to register a 
new person.
3Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide.
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] 
is selected.
•The faces of subjects other than people (pets, etc.) cannot 
be registered.
•Information for taking face images is displayed when [ ] 
is touched.
Face Settings
∫ Point of recording when registering the face images
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Face front with eyes open and mouth closed, making sure the 
outline of the face, the eyes, or the eyebrows are not covered 
with hair when registering.
•Make sure there is no extreme shading on the face when 
registering. (Flash will not flash during registration.)
(Good example for  registering)
∫ When face is not recognized during recording
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Register the face of same person indoors and outdoors, or with different expressions or 
angles.  (P189)
•Additionally register at the location of recording.•When a person who is registered is not recognized, correct by re-registering.
•Face Recognition may not be possible or may not recognize faces correctly even for 
registered faces, depending on the facial expression and environment.
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4Set the item.•You can register up to 3 face images.
•Exit the menu after it is set.
ItemDescription of settings
[Name]
It is possible to register names.
1 Touch [SET].
2 Enter the name.
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For details on how to enter characters, refer to “Entering Text” 
section on  P56.
[Age]
It is possible to register the birthday.
1Touch [SET].
2 Set the Year/Month/Day by touching [ ]/[ ] for each item, 
and touch [Set].
[Add Images]
To add additional face images.
(
Add Images)
1 Touch [Add].
2 Perform step 
3 in “Face Settings”.
To delete one of the face images.
(Delete)
Touch the face image to delete.
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This feature requires that at least one facial image remain, once 
registered.
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is 
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You can modify the pictures or information of an already registered person. You can also 
delete the information of the registered person.
1Touch [MEMORY].
2Touch the face image to edit or delete.3Set the item.
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Exit the menu after it is set.
Change or delete the information for a registered person
ItemDescription of settings
[Info Edit]Changing the information of  an already registered person.
Perform step 4 in “Face Settings”.
[Priority]
The focus and exposure are preferentially adjusted for 
higher-priority faces.
Touch the position you wish to change in the order of 
registration.
[Delete]Deleting information of a registered person.
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is 
selected.