Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf7k Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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•It is recommended to disable the Optical Image Stabilizer when using a tripod. [ ] is 
displayed on the screen at that time.
Not available in these cases:
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[ ] is not available in Panorama Shot Mode.
•The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following c ases.
Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button.
–When there is a lot of jitter
–When the zoom magnification is high–When using the Digital Zoom–When taking pictures while following a...

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Taking Pictures with the Zoom
Applicable modes: 
You can zoom-in to make people and objects appear closer or zoom-out to record 
landscapes, etc.
Optical zoom
T side: Enlarges distant subject
W side: Widens angle of view
Interchangeable lens 
with a zoom ring 
(H-FS12032/
H-FS35100)Rotate the zoom ring.
Interchangeable lens 
that supports the 
power zoom 
(electrically operated 
zoom)(H-PS14042)
Move the zoom lever.
(The zoom speed varies depending on 
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Applicable modes: 
The Extended Tele Conversion enables you to take pictures that are further enlarged 
without deteriorating the picture quality.
•
Set the picture size to [M] or [S] (picture sizes indicated with  ), and set the quality to 
[ A ]  or  [ ›].
Raising the telescopic effect
[Ex. Tele Conv.]
When taking pictures [Ex. Tele Conv.]
([Rec])1.2k
: [  M] ([16:9])
1.4k : [  M] ([4:3]/[3:2]/[1:1])
2.0k : [  S] ([4:3]/[3:2]/[16:9]/[1:1])
When recording motion...

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∫Increasing the zoom magnification in steps 
•This can be used only when recording pictures.
1Select the menu.  (P53)
2Set a function button to [Zoom Control].  (P59)
•The following step is an example in which [Zoom Control] is ass igned to [Fn1].
3Press [Fn1].4Press 2/1  or  3/4.
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The zoom operation is terminated when [Fn1] is pressed again or  a certain amount of time 
passes.
•When using an interchangeable lens (H-PS14042) that supports th e power zoom, Extended...

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•When the Extended Tele Conversion is used, angle of view for still pictures will be different from 
the angle of view for motion pictures because the zoom factor i s different between them.
Angle of view for recording can be checked beforehand by matchi ng the [Rec Area] (P206) 
setting to the mode you wish to record in.
•If you assign [Ex. Tele Conv.] to [Fn Button Set]  (P59) in the [Custom] menu, you can display 
the Extended Tele Conversion setting screen for both...

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Applicable modes: 
Sets the screen display and lens operations when using an interchangeable lens that is 
compatible with power zoom (electrically operated zoom).
This may only be selected when using a lens that is compatible with power zoom 
(electrically operated zoom).
•
The interchangeable lens (H-PS14042) is compatible with power z oom.•The interchangeable lenses (H-FS12032/H-FS35100) are not compat ible with power zoom.
(For compatible lenses, please refer to our...

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You can perform zoom operations by touching. (Touch zoom)
(Optical Zoom and Extended Tele Conversion for still picture re cording are 
operable)
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If you are using an interchangeable lens not supporting power zoom (H-FS12032/H-FS35100), 
you can only operate the Extended Tele Conversion for pictures  by setting [Ex. Tele Conv.] 
(P193)  to  [ZOOM].
1To u c h   [ ] .
2To u c h   [ ] .
•The slide bar is displayed.
3Perform zoom operations by dragging the 
slide bar.
•The...

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Taking pictures by using the flash
Applicable modes: 
∫Open/Close the built-in flash
Taking a picture using the flash becomes 
possible by opening the built-in flash.
A To open the flash
Slide the flash open lever.
BTo close the flash
Press the flash until it clicks.
•Forcibly closing the flash can damage the 
camera.
•Be sure to close the built-in flash when not in 
use.
•The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ] while the 
flash is closed.
•Be careful when opening the flash...

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In the following cases, the flash is fixed to [Œ] (forced flash off).
•When recording motion pictures•When using the electronic shutter
•When [HDR] is set to [ON]•When [Silent Mode] is set to [ON]•When an image effect in [Filter Select] of [Filter Settings] is  set
Using the flash skillfully
•When recording with the flash, white saturation can occur if th e subject is too close.
If [Highlight] of the [Custom] menu is set to [ON], regions of  white saturation will blink...

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∫The available flash range (approximation)
When you use certain lenses, light from the flash may be 
blocked or fail to cover the lens field of view, causing dark 
areas to appear in the resulting pictures.
The distance at which light from the flash is blocked by lens, and 
the distance to which light from the flash is delivered vary 
depending on the lens used. Check the distance to the subject 
when taking a picture.
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These ranges are obtained, the ISO sensitivity is...