Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf7k Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Setting the Shutter Type
Applicable modes: 
You can take pictures using either of the two shutter methods:  the Electronic Front Curtain 
method or the electronic shutter method.
¢ 1 This setting is available only in Manual Exposure Mode.  (P90)
¢ 2 Up to an ISO sensitivity of [ISO3200]. When the setting is hig her than [ISO3200], the shutter 
speed will be faster than 1 second.
¢ 3 The mechanical shutter sound cannot be muted.
¢ 4 Electronic shutter sound settings can...

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•When [ ] is displayed on the screen, pictures will be taken with the electronic shutter. 
•When [Burst Rate] is set to  [SH], pictures will be taken with  the electronic shutter.•When [Silent Mode] is set to [ON], pictures will be taken with  the electronic shutter.•When a lens not based on the Micro Four Thirds System standard/ Four Thirds System 
standard is used, [AUTO] takes pictures with the electronic shu tter except when, for example, 
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Select a Drive Mode
Applicable modes: 
You can change what the camera will do when you press the shutter button.
1Press 4 ().
2Press  2/1 to select the drive mode, and then 
press [MENU/SET].
A Drive mode
•To cancel the drive mode, select [ ]. The setting will switch to  [Single].
•Settings for each drive mode can be changed by pressing 3.
1[Single]When the shutter button is pressed, only one picture is 
recorded.
2[Burst] 
(P164) Recordings are made in succession while...

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Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
Applicable modes: 
Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed.
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Pictures taken with a burst speed of [SH] will be recorded as a  single burst group (P223).
1Press 4 ().
2Press  2/1 to select the burst icon ([ ], 
etc.), and then press  3.
3Select the burst speed with  2/1, and then 
press [MENU/SET].
¢ 1Number of burst shots
¢2 Depending on the recording conditions, the number of frames in  a burst may be...

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•The burst speed may become slower depending on the following settings.–[Picture Size] (P127)/[Quality] (P128)/[Sensitivity]  (P157)/Focus Mode  (P135)/[Focus/
Release Priority]  (P147)
•Burst speed can also be set with [Burst Rate] in the [Rec] menu .•Refer to P128 for information about RAW files.
4Focus on the subject and take a picture.
•Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the Burst 
Mode.
∫Canceling the Burst Mode
Select  [ ] ([Single]) or [ ] from among...

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•When a high ambient temperature, continuous recording or other conditions cause the camera 
to overheat, the following restrictions will occur to protect the camera. Wait until the camera 
cools down.
–Continuous recording, motion picture recording, and the Wi-Fi c onnection will be temporarily 
disabled.
–If you continue recording even when [ ] is flashing on the scree n, a message will be 
displayed and the camera will turn off automatically.
•When the burst speed is...

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Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
Applicable modes: 
Maximum of 7 pictures will be recorded with different exposure settings following the 
Exposure Compensation range every time the shutter button is pr essed.
With Auto Bracket
[Step]: [3 •1/3], [Sequence]: [0/ s/r ]
1Press  4 ().
2Press to  2/1 to select the Auto Bracket icon 
([ ], etc.), and then press  3.
3Press 2/1 to select the compensation range, 
and then press [MENU/SET].
4Focus on the subject and take a...

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∫Canceling the Auto Bracket
Select  [ ] ([Single]) or [ ] from among the drive modes.  (P163)
∫ Changing the settings for [Single/Burst Settings], [Step] and [ Sequence] in Auto 
Bracket
1Select the menu.  (P53)
2Press 3/4  to select [Single/Burst Settings], [Step] or [Sequence] and th en 
press [MENU/SET].
3Press  3/4  to select the setting and then press [MENU/SET].
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You can take one picture at a time when set to [ ].
•You can continuously take pictures up to set...

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•When taking pictures using Auto Bracket after setting the Exposure Compensation value, the 
pictures taken are based on the selected Exposure Compensation  value.
Not available in these cases:
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Auto Bracket is disabled in the following cases.–[Glistening Water]/[Glittering Illuminations]/[Handheld Night S hot]/[Soft Image of a Flower] 
(Scene Guide Mode)
–[Rough Monochrome]/[Silky Monochrome]/[Miniature Effect]/[Soft  Focus]/[Star Filter]/
[Sunshine] (Creative Control...

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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Applicable modes: 
1Press 4 ().
2Press  2/1 to select the self-timer icon 
([ ], etc.), and then press  3.
3Press 2/1 to select the time setting for the 
self-timer, and then press [MENU/SET].
•Time setting for the self timer can also be set by [Self Timer]  in the [Rec] menu.
Picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed.
After 10 seconds the camera takes 3 pictures at about 2 seconds in tervals.
Picture is taken 2 seconds...