Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf7k Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Troubleshooting P335
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Contents P6
Menu list P326
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Owner’s Manual
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-GF7
SQW0120
F1214YD0
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Finding the information you need
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Description in this owner’s manual is based on the interchangeable lens (H-FS12032).
About the indication of the applicable...

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Quick Start Guide
If you want to start taking pictures now, refer to the steps for using the Intelligent Auto 
Mode as a guide. In Intelligent Auto Mode, you can leave the settings to the camera and 
take pictures easily.
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Attach the shoulder 
Strap.  (P19)
•Attach the other side of the 
shoulder strap.
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Charge the battery.  (P20)
A: Plug-in type
B : Inlet type
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Insert the card (optional)/the 
battery. (P25)
•Insert the battery all the way in until it 
clicks into place, paying attention to 
the...

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[When the interchangeable lens (H-FS12032/
H-FS35100) is used]
Extend the lens barrel. (P36)
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Format the card (initialization). (P27)
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Press  [¦]. (P71)
•The settings of the main functions are adjusted 
automatically.
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Press the shutter button halfway 
to focus.
A Focus indication
•Once the subject is in focus, the focus 
indication is displayed.
Press the shutter button fully 
(push it in further), and take the 
picture.  (P38)
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Check the picture you have taken.
•The [Auto Review] function...

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Contents
Finding the information you need ..............................................................................2
How to use this manual ......................................... ....................................................3
Quick Start Guide .............................................. ........................................................4
1.  Before Use
Care of the camera ............................................. .................................................... 11...

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3.  Recording Modes
Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode) ...................70
• Recording night scenes ([iHandheld Night Shot]) ................ ..........................74
• Combining pictures into a single picture with rich gradation  ([iHDR]).............75
• Taking a picture with a blurred background (Defocus Control) . ......................76
• Recording images by changing the brightness or color tone .... .....................77
• About Intelligent Auto Plus...

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• Setting up position of the AF area/changing size of the AF area .................141
• Optimizing the focus and brightness for a touched position ... ......................144
• Setting the desired focus method .................................................................145
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus .............................. .........................................148
Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock) ................. ...............................154
Compensating...

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Using the [Motion Picture] Menu ...........................................................................215
10.  Playing Back and Editing Images
Playing Back Pictures ...........................................................................................217
Playing Back Motion Pictures................................... .............................................219
• Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture ................ ................................220
Switching the Playback...

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• Combining motion pictures recorded with Snap Movie according to your 
preference on a smartphone/tablet .............................. ................................263
• Sending images to a smartphone/tablet by controlling the came ra ..............264
Displaying pictures on a TV .................................... ..............................................267
Printing Wirelessly............................................ .....................................................268
When sending...