Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf7k Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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•Remove the lens rear cap from the lens.•If the body cap is fitted to the camera, remove it.
Align the lens fitting marks A and then rotate the lens in the direction of 
the arrow until it clicks.
•Do not press the lens release button  B when you attach a lens.•Do not try to attach the lens when holding it at an angle to th e camera body as the lens mount 
may get scratched.
•Do not insert your fingers into the mount when the lens and body cap 
are removed from the camera body.
•It is recommended to attach the lens cap or attach the MC Prote ctor 
(optional) to protect the lens surface when carrying.  (P317)
When using the interchangeable lens (H-FS12032/H-FS35100)
Rotate the zoom ring of the lens.
When using the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042)
Move the zoom lever of the lens.
CTe l e
D Wide
•If you operate the zoom after bringing the subject into focus,  the 
subject may go out of focus slightly. Operate the zoom first.
•You can enhance the telescopic effect by setting [Ex. Tele Conv .] 
(Photo), [Ex. Tele Conv.] (Motion Picture), and [Digital Zoom].  (P193)
Attaching the lens
Zoom operations 
						

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When recording into strong backlight, irregular reflection may occur within the lens. The 
lens hood reduces the inclusion of unwanted light in the recorded images and lowers the 
drop in contrast. The lens hood cuts off excess lighting and improves the picture quality.
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The interchangeable lens (H-FS12032/H-PS14042) does not have a  lens hood.
To attach the lens hood (flower shape) that came with the interchangeable lenses 
(H-FS35100)
Hold the lens hood by placing your fingers as 
shown in the figure.
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Do not hold the lens hood in such a way that it will be 
bent.
1Align the fitting mark  A on the short side of 
the lens hood with the mark on the tip of the 
lens.
2Turn the lens hood in the direction of the arrow 
until it clicks, and align the stop mark  B on the 
long side of the lens hood with the mark on the 
tip of the lens.
Attaching the Lens Hood
Temporarily Storing the Lens Hood
1 Turn the lens hood in the direction of the arrow to detach it.
2 Align the fitting mark on the long side of the lens hood with t he mark on the tip of the 
lens.
3 Turn the lens hood in the direction of the arrow until it click s into place. 
						

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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
•The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
1Turn the camera on.
•When the camera is turned on, the status indicator 1 
lights up green.
•If the language select screen is not displayed, proceed to 
step4.
2Press [MENU/SET].
3Press  3/4 to select the language, and press 
[MENU/SET].
4Press [MENU/SET].
5Press  2/1 to select the items (year, month, 
day, hour, minute), and press  3/4 to set.
A : Time at the home area
B : Time at the travel destination
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You can cancel without setting the clock by pressing 
[].
To set the display order and the time display 
format.
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To display the setting screen of the order/time, select 
[Style] and then press [MENU/SET].
6Press [MENU/SET] to set.
•Confirmation screen is displayed. Press [MENU/SET].•A message prompting you to set [Home] in [World Time] will be d isplayed. Press 
[MENU/SET].
7Press  2/1 to select the home area, and then 
press [MENU/SET].
•When an interchangeable lens (H-FS12032/H-FS35100) 
is used and the lens barrel is retracted, recording is not 
possible (a message will be displayed). Rotate the zoom 
ring to extend the lens.  (P36)
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Select [Clock Set] in the [Setup] menu. (P53)
•The clock can be reset as shown in steps 5 and 6 on  P33 .•The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built-in  clock battery even 
without the battery.
(Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge t he built-in battery.)
•If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the 
pictures with [Text Stamp] or order a photo studio to print the  pictures.
Changing the Clock Setting 
						

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Basic Operations
Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side 
and stand with your feet slightly apart.
•Do not cover the flash, AF Assist lamp A, microphone  B, or speaker  C with your 
fingers or other objects.
•Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter bu tton.
•Be sure to remove the lens cap when recording.
∫Detects orientation of camera (Direction Detection Function)
This function detects the vertical orientation when you record 
with the camera vertically orientated.
When you play back the recording, the recording is 
automatically displayed in vertical orientation.
(Only available when [Rotate Disp.]  (P242)  is set to [ON].)
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When recording with this unit, Direction Detection can be perfo rmed even if you are using a 
lens that is not compatible with the Direction Detection Functi on.
•When the camera is held vertically and tilted significantly up or down to record, the Direction 
Detection Function may not work correctly.
•Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically.
Tips for taking good pictures 
						

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Extending/retracting the lens [when the interchangeable lens 
(H-FS12032/H-FS35100) is attached]
∫How to Extend the Lens
Rotate the zoom ring in the direction of arrow  1
 from position 
A  (the lens is retracted) to position  B [12 mm  to 32 mm 
(H-FS12032), 35 mm  to 100 mm (H-FS35100)] to extend the 
lens.
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When the lens barrel is retracted, images cannot be recorded.
C The lens is retracted
∫ How to Retract the Lens
Rotate the zoom ring in the direction of arrow  2
 from position 
B  [12 mm  to 32 mm (H-FS12032), 35 mm  to 100 mm 
(H-FS35100)] to position  A to retract the lens.
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The zoom ring will seem to click into the 12 mm position 
(H-FS12032) or 35 mm position (H-FS35100), but continue to 
rotate the lens until it reaches position  A.
•When you are not recording images, we recommend that you 
retract the lens.
D The lens is extended
Example: H-FS12032
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You can adjust the angle of the monitor.
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Be careful not to catch your finger, etc. in the monitor.
•When rotating the monitor, be careful not to apply too much force. 
This may cause scratches and malfunctions.
•When not using this unit, close the monitor completely back to  the 
original position.
∫ Recording from a variety of angles
The monitor can be rotated to s uit your needs. This is convenie nt as 
it allows you to take pictures from various angles by adjusting  the monitor.
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Do not cover the AF Assist Lamp with your fingers or other obje cts.
Monitor
Self shotTaking pictures at a low angle
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If the monitor is rotated as shown in the illustration, 
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The shutter button works in two steps. To take a picture, press it.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
AAperture value
B Shutter speed
C Focus indication
•Aperture value and shutter speed are displayed.
(It will flash in red if the correct exposure is not achieved,  except 
when set to flash.)
•Once the subject is in focus, the focus indication is displayed . 
(When the subject is not in focus, the indication flashes)
Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), 
and take the picture.
•When the image is correctly focused, the picture will be taken, since the [Focus/Release 
Priority]  (P147) is set initially to [FOCUS].
•The focus range is different depending on the lens used.
•Even during menu operation or image playback, if you press the  shutter button halfway, you 
can instantly set the camera ready for recording.
Shutter button (Taking pictures)
When the interchangeable lens 
(H-FS12032) is used
0.2 m (0.66 feet) to  ¶ (from the focus distance 
reference line)
(focal length 12 mm to 20 mm)
0.3 m (0.98 feet) to  ¶ (from the focus distance 
reference line)
(focal length 21 mm to 32 mm)
When the interchangeable lens 
(H-FS35100) is used0.9 m (3.0 feet) to  ¶ (from the focus distance 
reference line)
When the interchangeable lens 
(H-PS14042) is used
0.2 m (0.66 feet) to  ¶ (from the focus distance 
reference line)
(focal length 14 mm to 20 mm)
0.3 m (0.98 feet) to  ¶ (from the focus distance 
reference line)
(focal length 21 mm to 42 mm)
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Displaying a picture right after it is taken
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When [Duration Time] is set to [HOLD], [Playback Operation Prio rity] is fixed to [ON].
Press the motion picture button to start and stop recording a motion picture.
Start recording by pressing the motion picture 
button.
•Release the motion picture button right after you press it.
Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture 
button again.
> [Custom]  > [Auto Review]
[Duration Time]
Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taki ng the 
still picture.
[HOLD]:
The pictures are displayed until shutter button is pressed half way.
[5SEC]/[4SEC]/[3SEC]/[2SEC]/[1SEC]/[OFF]
[Playback Operation 
Priority]
[ON] Switching the display of the playback screen, deleting 
pictures, etc. are possible during [Auto Review].
[OFF] Button operations during [Auto Review] become the 
same as those for recording.
Motion picture button (Recording motion pictures)
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Select the mode by rotating the mode dial.
•Rotate the mode dial slowly to select the desired mode.
Mode dial (Selecting a Recording Mode)
Program AE Mode (P84)
Records at the aperture value and shutter speed set by the came ra.
Aperture-Priority AE Mode (P87)
The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture v alue you set.
Shutter-Priority AE Mode (P88)
The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set.
Manual Exposure Mode (P89)
The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter  speed which 
are manually adjusted.
Panorama Shot Mode  (P94)
This mode allows you to take panorama pictures.
Scene Guide Mode  (P97)
This mode allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.
Scenery Mode  (P106)
This mode allows you to take pictures of scenery.
Child Mode  (P106) 
This mode allows you to take pictures of children.
Portrait Mode  (P107)
This mode allows you to take portrait pictures.
Creative Control Mode  (P108)
Record while checking the image effect.