Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gh1K Operating Instructions

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] mode: 
Compensating the Exposure
Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in 
brightness between the subject and the backg round. Look at the following examples.
Note
 EV is an abbreviation of [Exposure Value]. It refers to the amount of light given to the CCD by 
the aperture value and the shutter speed.
 The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off. However, the exposure 
value during the...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] mode: 
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed.
Select the ones you really like from among the pictures you have taken.
Set the drive mode lever to [ ].
Focus on the subject and take a picture.
A When Burst Mode is set to high speed [H].
 Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the 
Burst Mode.
∫ Changing the burst speed
1Select [BURST RATE] in the [REC] mode menu. (P30)2Press  3/4 to select...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
∫Focusing in Burst Mode
The focus changes depending on the setting for [FOCUS PRIORITY] (P128) in the 
[CUSTOM MENU] menu and the focus mode setting.
¢ 1 When subject is dark, the focus is fixed on the first picture. 
¢ 2 The burst speed may become slower because the camera is continuously focusing on the 
subject.
¢ 3 Burst speed takes priority, and focus is estimated within possible range.
NoteWe recommend using the remote shutter (DMW-RSL1; optional) when you...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] mode: 
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
Maximum of 7 pictures will be recorded with different exposure settings following the 
Exposure Compensation range every ti me the shutter button is pressed.
You can select the picture with the des ired exposure among different exposures.
With Auto Bracket
[STEP]: [3 •1/3], [SEQUENCE]: [0/ s/r ]
Set the drive mode lever to [ ].
Focus on the subject and take a picture.
If you press and hold the shutter button, the...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
3Press 3/4 to select the setting and then press [MENU/SET].
4Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu.You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.
NoteWhen taking pictures using Auto Bracket after setting the Exposure Compensation range, the 
pictures taken are based on the selected Exposure Compensation range.
 The exposure may not be compensated with Auto Bracket depending on the brightness of the 
subject.
 The Auto Review function is...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] mode: 
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Set the drive mode lever to [ë].
Press the shutter button halfway to focus 
and then press it fully to take the picture.
A When self-timer is set to [ ].
 A picture is not taken until the subject is brought into 
focus.
 If you want to press the shutter button fully to take a 
picture even when the subject is not focused, set 
[FOCUS PRIORITY] in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu to [OFF]. (P128)
 The self-timer indicator  B...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] mode: 
Setting the method used to focus (AF mode)
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be 
selected.
Select the mode that matches the recording conditions and the composition.
Set the focus mode dial to [AFS] or [AFC].
Press 2 ( ) and then press  2/1 to select AF 
mode.
 You can also use the front dial to select.
Press [MENU/SET] to close.
You can also press the shutter button halfway to close.
NoteWhen the...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
It is not possible to set [š ] in the following cases.
– In [FOOD] in [CLOSE-UP]
– In [NIGHT SCENERY]  and [ILLUMINATIONS] in [NIGHT PORTRAIT]
 The [AF MODE] is fixed to [Ø ] when using the digital zoom.
∫About [ š]
When the camera detects a person’s face, the following color AF area is 
displayed.
Yellow:
When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns green 
when the camera is focused.
White:
Displayed when more than one face is detected. Other faces...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
AF Tracking will not operate when it has failed to AF track. AF mode will be switched to [ Ø] in 
that case.
 [FACE RECOG.] does not work when AF tracking is active.
 [ ] will operate as [ Ø] in the [STANDARD] ( ), [DYNAMIC] ( ) or [SMOOTH] 
( ) in Film Mode.
 Dynamic tracking function may not work in the following cases:
– When the subject is too small
– When the recording location is too dark or bright
– When the subject is moving too fast
– When the background...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] mode: 
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens 
and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate auto focus.
Set the focus mode dial to [MF].
[ ] is displayed on a screen for about 5 seconds.
Rotate the focus ring to focus on the subject.
Screen will be enlarged about 5 times as MF assist.
 The enlarged area can be moved by pressing  3/4 /2/ 1.
 MF assist disappears...