Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf7k Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Applicable modes: 
You can easily optimize the brightness for a touched position. When the face of the subject 
appears dark, you can brighten the screen according to the brig htness of the face.
∫ Canceling the Touch AE function
Touch [ ] .
•
[Metering Mode] returns to the original setting, and the bright ness optimization position is 
canceled.
Not available in these cases:
•
This function is not available in the following cases:–In Self Shot Mode
–When using the Digital Zoom.–When [Touch AF] in [Touch Settings] of the [Custom] menu has be en set to  [AF+AE]. (P144)
Easily Optimizing the Brightness for a Specified Area (Touch AE )
1Touch [ ].
2Touch [ ].
•The setting screen for the brightness optimization position 
is displayed.
•[Metering Mode] is set to [ ] , which is used exclusively 
for the Touch AE.
3Touch the subject you want to optimize the 
brightness for.
•Touching [Reset] will bring the brightness optimization 
position back to the center.
4Touch [Set].
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You can restore the default recording settings by pressing this button.
Try pressing this button when the function in use stops working  or is not working as it 
should.
While the recording screen is displayed: 
Press [REC. SETTING RESET].
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when 
[Yes] is selected.
•When the recording settings are reset, the following 
setting is also reset.
–Drive mode•The [Face Recog.] and [Profile Setup] settings are not reset.
•To reset the setup/custom settings and other settings as well a s the recording settings, use 
[Reset] in the [Setup] menu.  (P67)
[REC. SETTING RESET] button (Res etting the recording settings)
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Setting menu items
You can set menu items in two ways: with button operation, which involves pressing the 
cursor button and rotating the control dial, or with touch oper ation, which involves touching 
the screen.
1Press [MENU/SET].
•The [Setup] menu contains some important settings relating to t he camera’s clock and 
power.
Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the ca mera.
In this owner’s manual, steps for setting a menu item are described as follows.
Example: In the [Rec] menu, change [Quality] from [A] to [›]
>  [Rec] > [Quality]  > [› ]
[Rec]  (P326) This menu lets you set the aspect ratio, number of pixels 
and other aspects of the pictures you are recording.
[Motion Picture] 
(P329) This menu lets you set the [Rec Format], [Rec Quality], and 
other aspects for motion picture recording.
[Custom] 
(P330) Operation of the unit, such as displaying of the screen and 
button operations, can be set up according to your 
preferences.
[Setup] 
(P61) This menu lets you perform the clock settings, select the 
operating beep tone settings and set other settings which 
make it easier for you to operate the camera.
You can also configure the settings of Wi-Fi related 
functions.
[Playback] 
(P334) This menu lets you set the Protection, Cropping or Print 
Settings, etc. of recorded pictures.
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•There are functions that cannot be set or used depending on the modes or menu settings being 
used on the camera due to the specifications.
∫ Switching to other menus
e.g.: Switching to the [Setup] menu from [Rec] menu.
1Press  2.
2Press  3/4 to select a menu selector icon, such as 
[].
•
The menu toggle icon can also be selected by rotating 
the control dial.
3Press [MENU/SET].
•Select a menu item next and set it.
(In touch operation)
Touch a menu selector icon, such as [ ].
2Press  3/4 of the cursor button to select 
the menu item and press [MENU/SET].
•The menu item can also be selected by rotating the 
control dial.
•You can also move to the next screen by pressing 
[DISP.].
(In touch operation)
Touch the menu item.
•
The page can be changed by touching [ ]/[ ].
3Press  3/4 of the cursor button to select 
the setting and press [MENU/SET].
•The setting can also be selected by rotating the 
control dial.
•Depending on the menu item, its setting may not 
appear or it may be displayed in a different way.
(In touch operation)
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∫Close the menu
Press [ ] or press the shutter button halfway.
(In touch operation)
Touch [ ].
•
When [Menu Information]  (P66) in the [Setup] menu is set to [ON], explanations of the 
menu items and settings are displayed on the menu screen.
•If you set [Menu Resume]  (P66) in the [Setup] menu to [ON], the screen shows the last 
selected menu item.
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Calling frequently-used menus instantly 
(Quick Menu)
By using the Quick Menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found.
•The features that can be adjusted using Quick Menu are determined by the mode or a display 
style the camera is in.
1Press [ ] to display the Quick Menu.
2Rotate the control dial to select the menu 
item, and press  4 or 3.
•The menu item can also be selected by pressing  2/1.
3Rotate the control dial to select the setting.
•The setting can also be selected with  2/1 .
4Press [ ] to exit the menu once the 
setting is complete.
•You can close the menu by pressing the shutter button 
halfway.
Switching the method for setting Quick Menu items
>  [Custom]  > [Q.MENU]
[PRESET]:
The default items can be set.
[CUSTOM]:
The Quick Menu will consist of desired items.  (P57)
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When [Q.MENU] (P56) in the [Custom] menu  is set to [CUSTOM], the Quick Menu can be  
changed as desired.
Up to 15 items can be set to the Quick Menu.
1Press  4 to select [ ] and then press [MENU/SET].
2Press 3/4 /2 /1  to select the menu item in the top 
row and then press [MENU/SET].
3Press  2/1  to select the empty space in the bottom 
row and then press [MENU/SET].
A Items that can be setup as Quick Menus.
B Items that can be displayed in the Quick Menu screen.
•You can also set the menu item by dragging it from the top 
row to the bottom row.
•If there is no empty space in the bottom row, you can 
replace an existing item with a new select item by selecting th e existing item.
•To cancel the setting, move to the bottom row by pressing 4 and select an item to cancel, 
and then press [MENU/SET].
•Items that can be set are as follows:
 Change the Quick Menu to your preferred item
[Rec] menu
–[Photo Style]  (P119)–[Filter Select]  (P121)–[Picture Setting]
([Aspect Ratio]  (P127)/[Picture Size] 
(P127) )
–[Quality]  (P128)
–[Sensitivity]  (P157)–[Metering Mode]  (P160)–[Focus Mode] (P135)
–[i.Dynamic] (P129)–[i.Resolution]  (P129)
–[HDR] (P130)–[Shutter Type]  (P161)–[Flash Mode] (P201)
–[Flash Adjust.]  (P204)–[Ex. Tele Conv.]
(still pictures/motion pictures)  (P193)
–[Digital Zoom] (P195)–[Stabilizer] (P190)
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4Press [ ].
•It will return to screen of step1.
Press [MENU/SET] to switch to the recording screen.
[Motion Picture] menu
–[Snap Movie]  (P212)–[Motion Pic. Set]
([Rec Format]  (P208)/[Rec Quality] 
(P208) )–[Picture Mode]  (P211)
[Custom] menu
–[Silent Mode] (P181)
–[Peaking] (P153)–[Histogram]  (P44)–[Guide Line]  (P44)
–[Zebra Pattern]  (P188)
–[Monochrome Live View]  (P189)
–[Rec Area] (P206)–[Step Zoom]  (P196)–[Zoom Speed]  (P196)
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Assigning frequently used functions to the 
buttons 
(function buttons)
You can assign recording functions, etc. to specific buttons and icons.
1Select the menu. (P53)
2Press 3/4  to select the function button you want to 
assign a function to and then press [MENU/SET].
3Press  3/4 to select the function you want to assign 
and then press [MENU/SET].
•
Some functions cannot be assigned depending on the 
function button.
>  [Custom]  > [Fn Button Set]
[Rec] menu/Recording functions
–[Wi-Fi]  (P250): [Fn1]¢
–[AF/AE LOCK]  (P154)
–[AF-ON] (P151, 154)–[Preview]  (P92): [Fn2]¢
–[One Push AE]  (P93)
–[Touch AE] (P51)–[Level Gauge]  (P45): [Fn3]¢
–[Zoom Control]  (P192)
–[Cursor Button Lock]  (P60)–[Photo Style] (P119)–[Filter Select]  (P108, 121)
–[Aspect Ratio]  (P127)–[Picture Size] (P127)–[Quality] (P128)
–[Sensitivity]  (P157)–[Metering Mode]  (P160)
–[Focus Mode] (P135)–[i.Dynamic] (P129)–[i.Resolution]  (P129)
–[HDR] (P130)–[Shutter Type]  (P161)–[Flash Mode] (P201)
–[Flash Adjust.]  (P204)–[Ex. Tele Conv.]
(still pictures/motion pictures)  (P193): 
[Fn6]
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–[Digital Zoom]  (P195)–[Stabilizer] (P190)
–[Restore to Default]  (P60)
[Motion Picture] menu
–[Snap Movie] (P212): [Fn5]¢
–[Motion Pic. Set]
([Rec Format]  (P208)/[Rec Quality] 
(P208) )–[Picture Mode]  (P211)
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¢Function button settings at the time of purchase.•Exit the menu after it is set.
∫Using function buttons with touch operations
[Fn2], [Fn3], [Fn4], [Fn5] and [Fn6] are used by touching function buttons.
1Touch [ ].
2Touch [Fn2], [Fn3], [Fn4], [Fn5] or [Fn6].
•The assigned function will operate.
•Some functions cannot be used depending on the mode or displaye d screen.•When using [Ex. Tele Conv.] (still pictures), check that [Picture Size] is set to [M] or [S].
•Operations of the cursor button, [MENU/SET], and the control di al are disabled when [Cursor 
Button Lock] is set. Press the function button again to enable  them.
•When [Restore to Default] is set, function button settings return to the default configuration.
Not available in these cases:
•
The function buttons are not available in Self Shot Mode.
•In the following case, [Fn1] does not work:–[Miniature Effect]/[One Point Color]/[Sunshine] (Creative Contr ol Mode)–When using [Multi Exp.]
–When using [Time Lapse Shot]
[Custom] menu
–[Silent Mode] (P181)–[Peaking] (P153)
–[Histogram]  (P44): [Fn4]¢
–[Guide Line]  (P44)–[Zebra Pattern]  (P188)
–[Monochrome Live View]  (P189)–[Rec Area] (P206)
–[Step Zoom]  (P196)–[Zoom Speed]  (P196)–[Touch Screen]  (P49)
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Fn2
Fn4
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