Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gm1 Owners Manual
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6. Focus and Brightness (Exposure) Settings
Selecting the Method for Measuring Brightness
([Metering Mode])
Applicable modes:
Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be changed.
•
Those menu items are shared by the [Rec] menu and the [Motion Picture] menu. When the
setting for either of the two is changed, the setting for the other is also changed.
[MENU]> [Rec] > [Metering Mode]
[]
(Multiple) This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitable
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6. Focus and Brightness (Exposure) Settings
Selecting the Method for Measuring Brightness
([Metering Mode])
Applicable modes:
Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be changed.
•
Those menu items are shared by the [Rec] menu and the [Motion Picture] menu. When the
setting for either of the two is changed, the setting for the other is also changed.
[MENU]> [Rec] > [Metering Mode]
[]
(Multiple) This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitable
exposure by judging the...")
161 6. Focus and Brightness (Exposure) Settings Selecting the Method for Measuring Brightness ([Metering Mode]) Applicable modes: Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be changed. • Those menu items are shared by the [Rec] menu and the [Motion Picture] menu. When the setting for either of the two is changed, the setting for the other is also changed. [MENU]> [Rec] > [Metering Mode] [] (Multiple) This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitable exposure by judging the...
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162 6. Focus and Brightness (Exposure) Settings Easily Optimizing the Brightness for a Specified Area (Touch AE) 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 brightness of the face. You can optimize just the brightness for a touched position or by optimizing the brightness when using Touch AF, you can optimize both the focus and brightness for the touched position. ∫Canceling...
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6. Focus and Brightness (Exposure) Settings
1Select the menu. (P37)
2Select [Touch AF] and then touch [AF+AE].
3Touch the subject you want to optimize the
brightness for.
•AF area setting screen is displayed. (P141)
•The brightness optimization position is displayed on the
center of the AF area. The position follows the movement
of the AF area.
•[Metering Mode] is set to [ ] , which is used exclusively for the Touch AE.
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6. Focus and Brightness (Exposure) Settings
1Select the menu. (P37)
2Select [Touch AF] and then touch [AF+AE].
3Touch the subject you want to optimize the
brightness for.
•AF area setting screen is displayed. (P141)
•The brightness optimization position is displayed on the
center of the AF area. The position follows the movement
of the AF area.
•[Metering Mode] is set to [ ] , which is used exclusively for the Touch AE.
•Touching [Reset] returns the brightness optimization position and the AF area...")
163 6. Focus and Brightness (Exposure) Settings 1Select the menu. (P37) 2Select [Touch AF] and then touch [AF+AE]. 3Touch the subject you want to optimize the brightness for. •AF area setting screen is displayed. (P141) •The brightness optimization position is displayed on the center of the AF area. The position follows the movement of the AF area. •[Metering Mode] is set to [ ] , which is used exclusively for the Touch AE. •Touching [Reset] returns the brightness optimization position and the AF area...
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6. Focus and Brightness (Exposure) Settings
•When recording with the Touch Shutter, the focus and brightness are optimized for the touched
position before recording takes place.
•At the edge of the screen, the metering may be affected by the brightness around the touched
location.
Not available in these cases:
•[AF+AE], which optimizes the focus and brightness, does not work in the following cases.–When using the Manual Focus
–When using the Digital Zoom
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6. Focus and Brightness (Exposure) Settings
•When recording with the Touch Shutter, the focus and brightness are optimized for the touched
position before recording takes place.
•At the edge of the screen, the metering may be affected by the brightness around the touched
location.
Not available in these cases:
•[AF+AE], which optimizes the focus and brightness, does not work in the following cases.–When using the Manual Focus
–When using the Digital Zoom
–When the AF area has been set by using the...")
164 6. Focus and Brightness (Exposure) Settings •When recording with the Touch Shutter, the focus and brightness are optimized for the touched position before recording takes place. •At the edge of the screen, the metering may be affected by the brightness around the touched location. Not available in these cases: •[AF+AE], which optimizes the focus and brightness, does not work in the following cases.–When using the Manual Focus –When using the Digital Zoom –When the AF area has been set by using the...
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7.Shutter and Drive Settings
Setting the Shutter Type
Applicable modes:
You can take pictures using either of the two shutter methods: the Electronic Front Curtain
method or the electronic shutter method.
¢1 Up to an ISO sensitivity of [ISO3200]. When the setting is higher than [ISO3200], the shutter
speed will be faster than 1 second.
¢ 2 The mechanical shutter sound cannot be muted.
¢
3Electronic shutter sound settings can be changed in [Shutter Vol.] and [Shutter Tone] . (P47)
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7.Shutter and Drive Settings
Setting the Shutter Type
Applicable modes:
You can take pictures using either of the two shutter methods: the Electronic Front Curtain
method or the electronic shutter method.
¢1 Up to an ISO sensitivity of [ISO3200]. When the setting is higher than [ISO3200], the shutter
speed will be faster than 1 second.
¢ 2 The mechanical shutter sound cannot be muted.
¢
3Electronic shutter sound settings can be changed in [Shutter Vol.] and [Shutter Tone] . (P47)
Select the...")
165 7.Shutter and Drive Settings Setting the Shutter Type Applicable modes: You can take pictures using either of the two shutter methods: the Electronic Front Curtain method or the electronic shutter method. ¢1 Up to an ISO sensitivity of [ISO3200]. When the setting is higher than [ISO3200], the shutter speed will be faster than 1 second. ¢ 2 The mechanical shutter sound cannot be muted. ¢ 3Electronic shutter sound settings can be changed in [Shutter Vol.] and [Shutter Tone] . (P47) Select the...
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7. Shutter and Drive Settings
•When [ ] is displayed on the screen, pictures will be taken with the electronic shutter. •When [Burst Rate] is set to [SH], pictures will be taken with the electronic shutter.
•When [Silent Mode] is set to [ON], pictures will be taken with the electronic shutter.
•When a lens not based on the Micro Four Thirds System standard/Four Thirds System
standard is used, [AUTO] takes pictures with the electronic shutter except when, for example,
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7. Shutter and Drive Settings
•When [ ] is displayed on the screen, pictures will be taken with the electronic shutter. •When [Burst Rate] is set to [SH], pictures will be taken with the electronic shutter.
•When [Silent Mode] is set to [ON], pictures will be taken with the electronic shutter.
•When a lens not based on the Micro Four Thirds System standard/Four Thirds System
standard is used, [AUTO] takes pictures with the electronic shutter except when, for example,
the flash is used for taking...")
166 7. Shutter and Drive Settings •When [ ] is displayed on the screen, pictures will be taken with the electronic shutter. •When [Burst Rate] is set to [SH], pictures will be taken with the electronic shutter. •When [Silent Mode] is set to [ON], pictures will be taken with the electronic shutter. •When a lens not based on the Micro Four Thirds System standard/Four Thirds System standard is used, [AUTO] takes pictures with the electronic shutter except when, for example, the flash is used for taking...
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7. Shutter and Drive Settings
Select a Drive Mode
Applicable modes:
You can change what the camera will do when you press the shutter button.
1Press 4 ().
2Press 2/1 to select the drive mode, and then
press [MENU/SET].
A Drive mode
•To cancel the drive mode, select [ ]. The setting will switch to [Single].•Settings for each drive mode can be changed by pressing 3.
1[Single] (P57) When the shutter button is pressed, only one picture is
recorded.
2[Burst]
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7. Shutter and Drive Settings
Select a Drive Mode
Applicable modes:
You can change what the camera will do when you press the shutter button.
1Press 4 ().
2Press 2/1 to select the drive mode, and then
press [MENU/SET].
A Drive mode
•To cancel the drive mode, select [ ]. The setting will switch to [Single].•Settings for each drive mode can be changed by pressing 3.
1[Single] (P57) When the shutter button is pressed, only one picture is
recorded.
2[Burst]
(P168) Recordings are made in succession...")
167 7. Shutter and Drive Settings Select a Drive Mode Applicable modes: You can change what the camera will do when you press the shutter button. 1Press 4 (). 2Press 2/1 to select the drive mode, and then press [MENU/SET]. A Drive mode •To cancel the drive mode, select [ ]. The setting will switch to [Single].•Settings for each drive mode can be changed by pressing 3. 1[Single] (P57) When the shutter button is pressed, only one picture is recorded. 2[Burst] (P168) Recordings are made in succession...
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7. Shutter and Drive Settings
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
Applicable modes:
Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed.
•
Pictures taken with a burst speed of [SH] will be recorded as a single burst group (P218).
1Press 4 ().
2Press 2/1 to select the burst icon ([ ],
etc.), and then press 3.
3Select the burst speed with 2 /1 , and then
press [MENU/SET].
¢ 1 Number of recordable pictures
¢ 2 The electronic shutter will operate.
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7. Shutter and Drive Settings
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
Applicable modes:
Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed.
•
Pictures taken with a burst speed of [SH] will be recorded as a single burst group (P218).
1Press 4 ().
2Press 2/1 to select the burst icon ([ ],
etc.), and then press 3.
3Select the burst speed with 2 /1 , and then
press [MENU/SET].
¢ 1 Number of recordable pictures
¢ 2 The electronic shutter will operate.
¢
3 Depending on the recording...")
168 7. Shutter and Drive Settings Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Applicable modes: Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed. • Pictures taken with a burst speed of [SH] will be recorded as a single burst group (P218). 1Press 4 (). 2Press 2/1 to select the burst icon ([ ], etc.), and then press 3. 3Select the burst speed with 2 /1 , and then press [MENU/SET]. ¢ 1 Number of recordable pictures ¢ 2 The electronic shutter will operate. ¢ 3 Depending on the recording...
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7. Shutter and Drive Settings
•The burst speed may become slower depending on the following settings.
–[Picture Size] (P128)–[Quality] (P129)
–[Sensitivity] (P158)
–Focus mode (P136)–[Focus/Release Priority] (P146)
•Burst speed can also be set with [Burst Rate] in the [Rec] menu.
•Refer to P129 for information about RAW files.
4Focus on the subject and take a picture.
•Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the Burst
Mode.
∫Canceling the Burst Mode
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7. Shutter and Drive Settings
•The burst speed may become slower depending on the following settings.
–[Picture Size] (P128)–[Quality] (P129)
–[Sensitivity] (P158)
–Focus mode (P136)–[Focus/Release Priority] (P146)
•Burst speed can also be set with [Burst Rate] in the [Rec] menu.
•Refer to P129 for information about RAW files.
4Focus on the subject and take a picture.
•Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the Burst
Mode.
∫Canceling the Burst Mode
Select [ ] ([Single]) or [ ] from among...")
169 7. Shutter and Drive Settings •The burst speed may become slower depending on the following settings. –[Picture Size] (P128)–[Quality] (P129) –[Sensitivity] (P158) –Focus mode (P136)–[Focus/Release Priority] (P146) •Burst speed can also be set with [Burst Rate] in the [Rec] menu. •Refer to P129 for information about RAW files. 4Focus on the subject and take a picture. •Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the Burst Mode. ∫Canceling the Burst Mode Select [ ] ([Single]) or [ ] from among...
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7. Shutter and Drive Settings
•When a high ambient temperature, continuous recording in Burst Mode or other conditions are
causing the camera to overheat, [ ] flashes. If a message is displayed after [ ] flashes, the
camera will turn off automatically to protect itself. When this happens, some functions will be
disabled until the camera cools down.
•When the burst speed is set to [SH] or [H] (when focus mode is [AFS] or [MF]), the exposure
and White Balance are fixed at the settings used for the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64922/w300_dmc-gm1k_en_adv_om_d-169.png "Page 170
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7. Shutter and Drive Settings
•When a high ambient temperature, continuous recording in Burst Mode or other conditions are
causing the camera to overheat, [ ] flashes. If a message is displayed after [ ] flashes, the
camera will turn off automatically to protect itself. When this happens, some functions will be
disabled until the camera cools down.
•When the burst speed is set to [SH] or [H] (when focus mode is [AFS] or [MF]), the exposure
and White Balance are fixed at the settings used for the...")
170 7. Shutter and Drive Settings •When a high ambient temperature, continuous recording in Burst Mode or other conditions are causing the camera to overheat, [ ] flashes. If a message is displayed after [ ] flashes, the camera will turn off automatically to protect itself. When this happens, some functions will be disabled until the camera cools down. •When the burst speed is set to [SH] or [H] (when focus mode is [AFS] or [MF]), the exposure and White Balance are fixed at the settings used for the...