Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf7k Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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4. Picture Quality and Color Tone Settings
Recording Images with Image Effects 
([Filter Settings])
Applicable modes: 
You can apply image effects (filters) that are available for Cr eative Control Mode to images 
in other modes, such as Aperture-Priority AE Mode or Panorama S hot Mode.
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You can apply image effects that are available for Creative 
Control Mode by performing the same operations as those for 
Creative Control Mode. For information on each image effect, it s 
adjustable settings, and other details, refer to  P108.
•If no image effect is to be added, select [No Effect].
Change the settings by using the touch screen
1Touch [ ].
2 Touch the item you want to set. >
 [Rec] > [Filter Settings]  > [Filter Select]
[No Effect][High Dynamic]
[Expressive][Cross Process]
[Retro][Toy Effect]
[Old Days][Toy Pop]
[High Key][Bleach Bypass]
[Low Key][Miniature Effect]
[Sepia][Soft Focus]
[Monochrome][Fantasy]
[Dynamic Monochrome][Star Filter]
[Rough Monochrome][One Point Color]
[Silky Monochrome][Sunshine]
[Impressive Art]
[]: Selects an image effect (filter)
[]: Adjusts an image effect 
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•[Toy Effect]/[Toy Pop]/[Miniature Effect]/[Sunshine] are not available in Panorama Shot Mode.•The image effects of [Rough Monochrome]/[Silky Monochrome]/[Sof t Focus]/[Star Filter] are not 
visible on the screen when taking panorama pictures. 
•Using [High Key] in Panorama Shot Mode may not be effective in  dimly-lit conditions.•Using [Impressive Art] in Panorama Shot Mode may cause seams be tween pictures to become 
noticeable.
•The available ISO sensitivity settings will be limited up to [I SO3200]. The ISO sensitivity for 
[High Dynamic] will be fixed to [AUTO].
•When using [Filter Select], you cannot use menus or recording f unctions not available in 
Creative Control Mode.
For example, White Balance will be fixed to [AWB] and the flash  will be set to [
Œ] (forced flash 
off).
•The settings will be stored even if you change recording mode o r turn off the camera.•Those menu items are shared by the [Rec] menu and the [Motion P icture] menu. When the 
setting for either of the two is changed, the setting for the o ther is also changed.
You can press the shutter button once and take two pictures sim ultaneously, one with an 
image effect and the other one without it.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
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When this item is set to [ON], a picture with an image effect w ill be taken first, followed by a 
picture without it.
•Only an image with an image effect is displayed for Auto Review .
•If the drive mode is set to [Burst] or [Auto Bracket], it is switched to [Single].
Not available in these cases:
•In the following case, [Simultaneous record w/o filter] does no t work:–Panorama Shot Mode–When recording motion pictures
–Recording still pictures while recording a motion picture [only when set to [ ] (motion 
picture priorities)]
–When [Filter Select] is set to [No Effect]
–When [Quality] is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ]–When using [Time Lapse Shot]–When using [Stop Motion Animation]
Taking a picture with and without an image effect simultaneousl y 
([Simultaneous record w/o filter])
>  [Rec] > [Filter Settings]  > [Simultaneous record w/o filter]
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Adjusting the White Balance
Applicable modes: 
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white 
takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the co lor of white which is closest to 
what is seen by the eye in acc ordance with the light source.
1Press 1 ( ).
2Select the White Balance by rotating the 
control dial.
[AWB] Automatic adjustment
[V ] When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky
[Ð ] When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky
[î ] When taking pictures outdoors in the shade
[Ñ ] When taking pictures under incandescent lights
[]¢When taking pictures with the flash only
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Set the White Balance value. Use to match the 
condition when taking photographs.
1Press 
3
2Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper 
etc. so that the frame in the center is filled by 
the white object only and then press [MENU/SET].
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This will set the White Balance and return you to the recording  
screen.
•The same operation can be performed by pressing the shutter but ton.•White Balance may not be set when the subject is too bright or too 
dark. Set the White Balance again after adjusting to appropriat e 
brightness.
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¢It will operate as [AWB] during motion picture recording.
3Press [MENU/SET] to set.
•The White Balance is only calculated for subjects within the ra nge of the camera’s flash. (P200)•In Scene Guide Mode /Child Mode/Portrait Mode, changing the scen e or Recording Mode will 
return White Balance settings (including the White Balance fine  adjustment setting) back to 
[AWB].
•The setting is fixed to [AWB] in the following cases.–[Backlit Softness]/[Relaxing Tone]/[Bright Blue Sky]/[Romantic  Sunset Glow]/[Vivid Sunset 
Glow]/[Glistening Water]/[Clear Nightscape]/[Cool Night Sky]/[W arm Glowing Nightscape]/
[Artistic Nightscape]/[Glittering Illuminations]/[Handheld Nigh t Shot]/[Clear Night Portrait]/
[Appetizing Food]/[Cute Dessert] (Scene Guide Mode)
–Scenery Mode
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You can set the color temperature manually for 
taking natural pictures in different lighting 
conditions.
The color of light is measured as a number in 
degrees Kelvin. As the color temperature 
increases, the picture becomes more bluish. As the color 
temperature decreases, the pi cture becomes more reddish.
1 Press 
32Press  3/4 to select the color temperature and then press 
[MENU/SET].
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You can set a color temperature from [2500K] to [10000K].
Under fluorescent lighting, LED lighting fixture etc., the appr opriate White Balance 
will vary depending on the lighting type, so use [AWB] or [ ], [ ].
6500K
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∫Auto White Balance
Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures are taken,  the pictures may take on 
a reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a multiple number of light sources are being 
used or there is nothing with a color close to white, Auto Whit e Balance may not function 
properly. In a case like this, set the White Balance to a mode other than [AWB].
1 Auto White Balance will work within this range.
2 Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 Shade
5 Sunlight
6 White fluorescent light
7 Incandescent light bulb
8 Sunrise and sunset
9 Candlelight
Kl Kelvin Color Temperature
You can finely adjust the White Balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by 
setting the White Balance.
1Select the White Balance and then press  4.
2Press 3/4 /2 /1  to fine-adjust the White Balance.
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You can also make fine adjustments by touching the White 
Balance graph.
•Pressing [DISP.] resets the position back to the center.
3Press [MENU/SET].
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If you finely adjust the White Balance to [A] (amber), the Whit e Balance icon on the screen will 
change to orange.
If you finely adjust the White Balance to [B] (blue), the White  Balance icon on the screen will 
change to blue.
•If you finely adjust the White Balance to [G] (green) or [M] (m agenta), [_] (green) or [ `] 
(magenta) appears beside the White Balance icon on the screen.
•The White Balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the p icture when using the flash.•The White Balance fine adjustment level returns to the standard setting (center point) in the 
following cases.
–When you reset the White Balance in [ ] or [ ]–When you reset the color temperature manually in [ ]
Finely adjusting the White Balance
2 : A (AMBER: ORANGE)
1 : B (BLUE: BLUISH)
3 : G (GREEN: GREENISH)
4 : M (MAGENTA: REDDISH)
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Bracket setting is performed based on the adjustment values for the White Balance fine 
adjustment, and 3 pictures with different colors are automatically recorded when the 
shutter button is pressed once.
1Fine-adjust the White Balance in step 2 of “Finely 
adjusting the White Balance” and then perform the 
bracket setting by rotating the control dial.
Rotating the control dial to the right:
Horizontal ([A] to [B])
Rotating the control dial to the left:
Vertical ([G] to [M])
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You can also set the bracket by touching [ ]/[ ].
2Press [MENU/SET].
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[ ] is displayed in White Balance icon in the screen when the Wh ite Balance Bracket is set.•The White Balance Bracket setting is released when this unit has been turned off (including 
Sleep Mode).
•You will only hear the shutter sound once.
Not available in these cases:
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The White Balance Bracket does not work in the following cases:–Panorama Shot Mode
–[Glistening Water]/[Glittering Illuminations]/[Handheld Night S hot]/[Soft Image of a Flower] 
(Scene Guide Mode)
–When recording motion pictures–When [Quality] is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ]–When [HDR] is set to [ON]
–When using [Multi Exp.]–When using [Time Lapse Shot]
White Balance Bracket
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Setting the Picture Quality and Size
Applicable modes: 
This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback 
method.
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The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so che ck before printing. (P347)
Applicable modes: 
Set the number of pixels.
The higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the detail of the pictures will appear even when 
they are printed onto large sheets.
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When [Ex. Tele Conv.]  (P193) is set, [ ] is displayed on the picture sizes of each aspect ratio 
except for [L].
•The picture size will be fixed to [S] when [Burst Rate] is set  to [SH].
Setting the aspect ratio of pictures
> [Rec] > [Aspect Ratio]
[4:3] [Aspect Ratio] of a 4:3 TV
[3:2][Aspect Ratio] of a 35 mm film camera
[16:9] [Aspect Ratio] of a high-definition TV, etc.
[1:1]Square aspect ratio
Setting the number of pixels
> [Rec] > [Picture Size]
When the aspect ratio is [4:3]. When the aspect ratio is [3:2].
SettingsImage sizeSettingsImage size
[L] (16M) 4592 k3448[L]  (14M) 4592 k3064
[M]  (8M) 3232 k2424[M]  (7M) 3232k2160
[S]  (4M) 2272 k1704[S]  (3.5M) 2272 k1520
When the aspect ratio is [16:9]. When the aspect ratio is [1:1].
SettingsImage sizeSettingsImage size
[L] (12M) 4592 k2584[L]  (11.5M) 3424k 3424
[M] (8M) 3840 k2160[M]  (6M) 2416k2416
[S]  (2M) 1920 k1080[S]  (3M) 1712k1712
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Applicable modes: 
Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored.
¢1 If you delete a RAW file from t he camera, the corresponding JP EG image will also be 
deleted.
¢ 2 It is fixed to maximum recordable pixels ([L]) for each image  aspect ratio.
Not available in these cases:
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The following effects are not reflected in RAW images:–Intelligent Auto Plus Mode–Scene Guide Mode
–Scenery Mode/Child Mode/Portrait Mode–Creative Control Mode–[Soft Skin]/[Defocusing]/[Slimming Mode] (In Self Shot Mode)
–White Balance–[Photo Style]/[i.Dynamic]/[Red-Eye Removal]/[i.Resolution]/[Col or Space] ([Rec] menu)•In the following cases, [ ], [ ], and [ ] cannot be set.
–Panorama Shot Mode–[Handheld Night Shot] (Scene Guide Mode)
Setting the compression rate of pictures ([Quality])
> [Rec] > [Quality]
SettingsFile formatDescription of settings
[A ]
JPEG A JPEG image in which image quality was given priority.[
› ] A standard image quality JPEG image.
This is useful for increasing the number of shots without 
changing the number of pixels.
[]RAW
iJPEG You can record a RAW image and a JPEG image ([
A] or 
[ › ]) simultaneously.¢1[]
[]RAW You can only record RAW images.
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[ ] images are recorded with a smaller data volume than 
[] or [].
About RAW
RAW format refers to the original format of data that is not im age-processed on the 
camera. Playback and Editing of RAW images require dedicated so ftware.
Using the dedicated software, you can perform advanced editing, such as adjusting the 
White Balance after taking a picture. The software also allows you to save pictures in 
file formats that can display them on a PC (JPEG, TIFF, etc.).  Pictures taken in RAW 
format will have higher image quality than those taken in JPEG  format, but the data size 
will be larger.
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You can develop RAW files and edit them using the software “SIL KYPIX Developer Studio” 
by Ichikawa Soft Laboratory on the DVD (supplied).
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Using Image Correction Functions
Applicable modes: 
Contrast and exposure are compensated when the brightness difference between the 
background and subject is great, etc.
Settings: [AUTO]/[HIGH]/[STANDARD]/[LOW]/[OFF]
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[AUTO] automatically sets the intensity of the effect according  to the recording conditions.
•Those menu items are shared by the [Rec] menu and the [Motion P icture] menu. When the 
setting for either of the two is changed, the setting for the o ther is also changed.
Not available in these cases:
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This feature may be automatically disabled, depending on the re cording conditions.•This function is not available in the following cases:
–When [HDR] is set to [ON]
Applicable modes: 
Pictures with sharp profile and resolution can be taken by using the Intelligent Resolution 
Technology.
Settings: [HIGH]/[STANDARD] /[LOW]/[EXTENDED]/[OFF]
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[EXTENDED] allows you to take natural pictures with a higher re solution.
•When recording a motion picture, [EXTENDED] changes to [LOW].•Those menu items are shared by the [Rec] menu and the [Motion P icture] menu. When the 
setting for either of the two is changed, the setting for the o ther is also changed.
Compensating the contrast and exposure ([i.Dynamic])
> [Rec] > [i.Dynamic]
Raising the resolution ([i.Resolution])
>  [Rec] > [i.Resolution]
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Applicable modes: 
You can combine 3 pictures with different levels of exposure into a single picture with rich 
gradation.
You can minimize the loss of gradations in bright areas and dar k areas when, for example, 
the contrast between the background and the subject is large.
An image combined by HDR is recorded in JPEG.
∫ What is HDR?
HDR stands for High Dynamic Range and refers to a technique for  expressing a wide 
contrast range.
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Do not move the unit during the continuous shooting after press ing the shutter button.•You cannot take the next picture until the combination of pictures is complete.
•A moving subject may be recorded with unnatural blurs.•The angle of view becomes narrow slightly when [Auto Align] is  set to [ON].•Flash is fixed to [Œ] (forced flash off).
Not available in these cases:
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[HDR] does not work for the pictures taken during a motion pict ure recording.
•This function is not available in the following cases:–In Self Shot Mode–When [Quality] is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ]
–When using [Time Lapse Shot]–When using [Stop Motion Animation]  (only when [Auto Shooting]  i s set)
Combining pictures with different exposures ([HDR])
> [Rec] > [HDR]
[ON] Records HDR pictures.
[OFF] Does not record HDR pictures.
[SET][Dynamic Range]
[AUTO]:
Automatically adjusts the exposure range according to the diffe rences 
between the bright and dark areas.
[ n 1EV]/[ n2EV]/[ n3EV]:
Adjusts the exposure within the selected exposure parameters.
[Auto Align]
[ON]: Automatically corrects camera shake (jitter) and other problems  that 
can cause the images to misalign.
Recommended for use during hand-held shooting.
[OFF]: Image misalignment not adjusted.
Recommended when a tripod is used.
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