Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf7k Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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8. Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
Applicable modes: 
Set the built-in flash to match the recording.
1Select the menu. (P53)
2Press 3/4  to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
The flash is activated twice.
The interval between the first and second flash is longer when  [ ] or [ ] is 
set. The subject should not move until the second flash is activated.
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The Red-Eye Reduction effect differs between people. Also, if t he subject was far away from 
the camera or was not looking at the first flash,...

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∫Available flash settings by Recording Mode
The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode.
(± : Available, —: Not available,  ¥: Initial setting)
¢ Cannot be set using the [Rec] menu.
[ ] is set when the flash is opened.  (P72)
•The flash setting may change if the Recording Mode is changed.  Set the flash setting again if 
necessary.
•In Scene Guide Mode/Scenery Mode/Child Mode/Portrait Mode, the  default flash settings are 
restored each time you change the...

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∫Shutter speed for each flash setting
¢1 In Shutter Priority AE Mode, the shutter speed can be set to a  value between 60 seconds 
and 1/50th of a second; in Manual Exposure Mode, it can be set  to T (Time) or a value 
between 60 seconds and 1/50th of a second.
¢ 2 The setting changes to T (Time) in Manual Exposure Mode.
•When the flash is activated the fastest shutter speed that can  be selected is 1/50th of a second.•In Intelligent Auto (  or  ) Mode, shutter speed...

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Applicable modes: 
Adjust the flash brightness when pictures taken with the flash are over or underexposed.
1Select the menu. (P53)
2Press 2/1  to set the flash output and then press [MENU/SET] .
•You can adjust from [ j2 EV] to [i 2 EV] in steps of 1/3 EV.
•Select [n0] to return to the original flash output.
•[i] or [j] is displayed on the flash icon in the screen when the flash l evel is adjusted.
Applicable modes: 
The camera automatically optimizes the flash output...

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9.  Recording Motion Pictures
Recording Motion Picture
Applicable modes: 
This camera can record full high definition motion pictures com patible with the AVCHD 
format or motion pictures recorded in MP4.
Audio will be recorded in stereo.
The functions available when recording motion pictures differ a ccording to the lens you are 
using, and the operational sound of the lens may be recorded.
Refer to the website for compatible lenses.
1Start recording by pressing the motion 
picture button.
A...

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Enabling/disabling the motion picture button>  [Custom]  > [Video Button] >  [ON]/[OFF]
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This function is for preventing accidental operation of the but ton.
Switching between the angle of view for taking pictures and the  one for 
recording motion pictures
>  [Custom]  > [Rec Area]  > [! ]
 (Picture)/[ ]  (Motion picture)
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When the aspect ratio setting is different in still and motion  pictures, the angle of view 
changes at the start of motion picture recording.
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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.
•The operational sound of...

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Applicable modes: 
1Select the menu. (P53)
2Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
3Press  3/4 to select [Rec Quality] and then press [MENU/SET].
4Press  3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
•Exit the menu after it is set.
When [AVCHD] is selected
¢ AVCHD Progressive
Setting the format, size and recording frame rate
>  [Motion Picture]  > [Rec Format]
[AVCHD] This data format is suitable for when playing back on a high-de
finition 
TV, etc....

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When [MP4] is selected
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What is bit rate
This is the volume of data for a definite period of time, and the quality becomes higher when the 
number gets bigger. This unit is using the “VBR” recording meth od. “VBR” is an abbreviation for 
“Variable Bit Rate”, and the bit rate (volume of data for defin ite period of time) is changed 
automatically depending on the subject to record. Therefore, th e recording time is shortened 
when a subject with fast movement is...

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Applicable modes: 
Focusing varies depending on the settings of the [Focus Mode] and the [Continuous AF] in 
the [Motion Picture] menu.
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When the focus mode is set to [AFS], [AFF] or [AFC], if you pre ss the shutter button halfway 
while recording a motion picture, the camera will re-adjust the  focus.
•Depending on the recording conditions or lens used, operational  sound may be recorded when 
the Auto Focus is operated while recording a motion picture.
It is...