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, the effect ma y not be evident.
∫Correcting red eyes
Applicable modes: 
When Red-Eye Reduction ([ ], [ ]) is selected, Red-Eye Removal is  performed 
whenever the flash is used. The camera automatically detects re d-eye and corrects the 
picture.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
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[ ] is displayed on the icon when it is set to [ON].•Under certain circumstances, red-eye cannot be corrected.
Changing Flash Mode
> [Rec] > [Flash]  > [Flash Mode]
‰([Forced Flash On])
([Forced On/Red-Eye])
The flash is activated every time 
regardless of the recording conditions.
•Use this when your subject is back-lit 
or under fluorescent light.
([Slow Sync.])([Slow Sync./ Red-Eye])
When taking pictures against a dark 
background landscape, this feature will 
slow the shutter speed when the flash is 
activated. Dark background landscape will 
appear brighter.
•Use this when you take pictures of 
people in front of a dark background.
•Using a slower speed can cause motion blur. Using a tripod 
can enhance your photos.
> [Rec] > [Red-Eye Removal]
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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 scene or Recording Mode. 
Recording Mode‰Œ
Intelligent Auto Mode
—¢—¢—¢—¢±
Intelligent Auto Plus Mode—¢—¢—¢—¢±
Program AE Mode±±±±±
Aperture-Priority AE Mode±±±±±
Shutter-Priority AE Mode±± —— ±
Manual Exposure Mode±±—— ±
Panorama Shot Mode ————±
Scene Guide 
Mode
[Silky Skin] ±¥—— ±
[Backlit Softness] ————¥
[Relaxing Tone] ————¥
[Bright Blue Sky] ————¥
[Romantic Sunset Glow] ————¥
[Vivid Sunset Glow] ————¥
[Glistening Water] ————¥
[Clear Nightscape] ————¥
[Cool Night Sky] ————¥
[Warm Glowing Nightscape] ————¥
[Artistic Nightscape] ————¥
[Glittering Illuminations] ————¥
[Handheld Night Shot] ————¥
[Clear Night Portrait] ———¥±
[Soft Image of a Flower] ¥——— ±
[Appetizing Food] ¥——— ±
[Cute Dessert] ¥——— ±
[Freeze Animal Motion] ¥——— ±
[Clear Sports Shot] ¥——— ±
[Monochrome] ¥±±±±
Scenery Mode ————¥
Child Mode±¥——±
Portrait Mode±¥——±
Creative Control Mode————± 
						

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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 changes depending on the identified 
scene.
Applicable modes: 
2nd curtain synchro activates the flash just before the shutter closes when taking pictures 
of moving objects such as cars using a slow shutter speed.
1Select the menu.  (P53)
2Press 3/4  to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
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Set it to [1ST] for normal use.•[2nd] is displayed in the flash icon on the screen if you set [ Flash Synchro] to [2ND].
•When a fast shutter speed is set, the effect of [Flash Synchro] may deteriorate.•You cannot set [ ] or [ ] when [Flash Synchro] is set to [2ND].
Flash settingShutter speed (Sec.)Flash settingShutter speed (Sec.)
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1/50th¢11 to 1/16000th
Œ 60¢2 to 1/16000th
Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro
> [Rec] > [Flash]  > [Flash Synchro]
[1ST] 1st curtain synchro
The normal method when taking pictures with the flash.
[2ND]2nd curtain synchro
The light source appears behind the subject and picture 
becomes dynamic.
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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 for the Exp osure Compensation 
value.
Select the menu.  (P53)
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
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For details on Exposure Compensation, refer to P156 .
Adjust the flash output
>[Rec] > [Flash]  > [Flash Adjust.]
Synchronizing the output of the flash to the Exposure Compensat ion
>[Rec] > [Flash]  > [Auto Exposure Comp.]
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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  Elapsed recording time
B  Available recording time
•Recording of motion picture appropriate for each 
mode is possible.
•The recording state indicator (red)  C will flash while 
recording motion pictures.
•If approximately 1 minute elapses without an 
operation being performed, part of the display will 
disappear. Press [DISP.] or touch the monitor to make 
the display reappear.
•Release the motion picture button right after you press 
it.
2Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again.
•Still picture recording is also possible during the motion pict ure recording by fully 
pressing the shutter button.  (P211)
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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.
When [Rec Area] is set to [ ], angle of view during motion pictu re recording is displayed.
•The recording area indicated is an approximation.
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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 the zoom or button operation may be re corded when it is operated 
during the recording of a motion picture.
•When using the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042), if you take your finger off the zoom lever, 
focus lever during recording of a motion picture, the sound of  the lever returning may be 
recorded. When returning the lever to its starting position, do  so quietly.
•When using the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042), zoom speed may  be slower than normal 
when recording motion pictures.
•The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly.•Depending on the type of the card, the card access indication m ay appear for a while after 
recording motion pictures. This is not a malfunction.
•The [Sensitivity] will be set to [AUTO] (for motion pictures) w hen recording motion pictures. 
Also, the [ISO Limit Set] will not operate.
•When recording a motion picture, [Stabilizer] will be fixed to  [ ] even if it is set to [ ].•It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or AC adaptor  (optional) when recording 
motion pictures.  (P317)
•If while recording motion pictur es using the AC adaptor (optional) the power supply is cut off 
due to a power cut or if the AC adaptor (optional) is disconnec ted etc., the motion picture will 
not be recorded.
•It will be recorded in the following categories for certain Rec ording Modes. A motion picture 
recording matching each Recording Mode will be performed for th e ones not listed below.
Not available in these cases:
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Motion pictures cannot be recorded in the following cases.
–[Glistening Water]/[Glittering Illuminations]/[Soft Image of a  Flower] (Scene Guide Mode)–[Rough Monochrome]/[Silky Monochrome]/[Soft Focus]/[Star Filter ]/[Sunshine] (Creative 
Control Mode)
–When using [Time Lapse Shot]–When using [Stop Motion Animation]
Selected Recording ModeRecording Mode while 
recording motion picture
–Program AE Mode–Aperture-Priority AE Mode
–Shutter-Priority AE Mode–Manual Exposure Mode–Self Shot Mode
Normal motion picture
–[Clear Nightscape]/[Artistic Nightscape]/[Handheld Night 
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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.
[MP4] This data format is suitable for when playing back on a PC, etc.
ItemSizeRecording frame 
rateSensor outputBit rate
[FHD/28M/60p]¢1920k1080
60p 60 frames/second 28 Mbps
[FHD/17M/60i]
1920
k1080
60i 60 frames/second 17 Mbps
[FHD/24M/30p]1920
k1080
60i 30 frames/second 24 Mbps
[FHD/24M/24p]1920
k1080 24p 24 frames/second 24 Mbps
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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 recorded.
∫ About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures
Even when a compatible device is  used, recorded motion pictures may be played back 
with reduced picture and sound quality, or they may not be played back.
Also, recording information may not be displayed correctly. Use  this unit to playback in 
such case.
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If you want to use another device to play back motion pictures  recorded in [FHD/28M/60p], 
[FHD/24M/30p], [FHD/24M/24p] of [AVCHD] or if you want to trans fer them to the device, a PC 
installed with “ PHOTOfunSTUDIO ”  or a compatible Blu-ray disc recorder is required.
ItemSizeRecording frame 
rateSensor outputBit rate
[FHD/28M/60p] 1920
k1080
60p 60 frames/second 28 Mbps
[FHD/20M/30p]
1920
k1080
30p 30 frames/second 20 Mbps
[HD/10M/30p]
1280k
720 10 Mbps
[VGA/4M/30p] 640k
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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 recommended to record with [Continuous AF] in the [Motion  Picture] menu set to [OFF], if 
the sound of operation bothers you to avoid recording the lens  noise.
•When operating the zoom when recording motion pictures, it may  take time to come into focus.
•[Continuous AF] does not work while [Pull Focus] in [Snap Movie] is in operation.
How to set focus when recording a motion picture ([Continuous A F])
Focus mode[Continuous AF]Description of settings
[AFS]/[AFF]/
[AFC][ON] The camera automatically keeps focusing on subjects 
during recording.
[OFF]
The camera maintains the focus position at the start of 
recording.
[MF][ON]/[OFF]
You can focus manually.  (P148)