Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gm1 Owners Manual

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7. Shutter and Drive Settings
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
Applicable modes: 
Maximum of 7 pictures will be recorded with different exposure settings following the 
Exposure Compensation range every time the shutter button is pressed.
With Auto Bracket
[Step]: [3•1/3], [Sequence]: [0/ s/r ]
1Press  4 ().
2Press to  2/1 to select the Auto Bracket icon 
([ ], etc.), and then press  3.
3Press  2/1 to select the compensation range, 
and then press [MENU/SET].
4Focus on the subject and take a...

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∫Canceling the Auto Bracket
Select  [ ] ([Single]) or [ ] from among the drive modes.  (P167)
∫ Changing the settings for [Single/Burst Settings], [Step] and [Sequence] in Auto 
Bracket
1Select the menu. (P37)
2Press  3/4 to select [Single/Burst Settings], [Step] or [Sequence] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
3Press  3/4 to select the setting and then press [MENU/SET].
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You can take one picture at a time when set to [ ].
•You can continuously take pictures up to set numbers...

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•When taking pictures using Auto Bracket after setting the Exposure Compensation value, the 
pictures taken are based on the selected Exposure Compensation value.
Not available in these cases:
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Auto Bracket is disabled in the following cases.
–[Glistening Water]/[Glittering Illuminations]/[Handheld Night Shot]/[Soft Image of a Flower] 
(Scene Guide Mode)
–[Rough Monochrome]/[Silky Monochrome]/[Miniature Effect]/[Soft Focus]/[Star Filter]/
[Sunshine] (Creative Control...

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7. Shutter and Drive Settings
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Applicable modes: 
1Press 4 ().
2Press  2/1  to select the self-timer icon 
([ ], etc.), and then press  3.
3Press  2/1  to select the time setting for the 
self-timer, and then press [MENU/SET].
•Time setting for the self timer can also be set by [Self Timer] in the [Rec] menu.
Picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed.
After 10 seconds the camera takes 3 pictures at about 2 seconds intervals.
Picture is taken 2 seconds...

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4Press the shutter button halfway to focus and 
then press it fully to take the picture.
•Focus and exposure will be set when the shutter button 
is pressed halfway.
•After the self-timer indicator flashes, recording starts.
∫Canceling the self-timer
Select  [ ] ([Single]) or [ ] from among the drive modes.  (P167)
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It is also possible to cancel by turning off this unit.
(When [Self Timer Auto Off]  (P52) is set to [ON])
•The flash output may vary slightly when the [ ]...

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8.Functions Customized for Various Subjects and Purposes
Taking Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals 
([Time Lapse Shot])
Applicable modes: 
You can set the recording start time, the recording interval and the number of pictures, and 
automatically record subjects such as animals and plants as time elapses.
Pictures are recorded as a single Picture Group (P218).
You can create motion pictures using [Time Lapse Video] in [Playback] menu.  (P231)
•Set the date and time settings in advance. (P35)...

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3Press 3/4 to select [Start] and then press [MENU/SET].
4Press the shutter button fully.
•The recording starts automatically.
•During recording standby, the power will turn off automatically if no operation is performed 
for a certain period. The Time Lapse Shot is continued even with the power turned off. 
When the recording start time arrives, the power turns on automatically.
To turn on the power manually, press the shutter button halfway....

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Creating Stop Motion Pictures ([Stop Motion Animation])
Applicable modes: 
A stop motion picture is created by splicing pictures together.
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Set the date and time settings in advance. (P35)
•Pictures taken with [Stop Motion Animation] are displayed as a set of group pictures. (P218)
1Select the menu. (P37)Before creating a motion picture with [Stop Motion Animation]
With [Stop Motion Animation], you can make a motion picture in which objects...

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2Press 3/4 to select the recording method, and then 
press [MENU/SET].
3Press  3/4 to select [Start] and then press [MENU/SET].4Press 3/4 to select [New] and then press [MENU/SET].
5Press the shutter button fully.
•Up to 9999 frames can be recorded.
6Move the subject to decide on the composition.
•Repeat recording in the same way.•If this unit is turned off while recording, a message for 
resuming the recording is displayed when the camera is...

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7Touch [ ] to end the recording.
•It can also be ended by selecting [Stop Motion Animation] 
from the [Rec] menu and then pressing [MENU/SET].
•When [Auto Shooting] is set to  [ON], select [End] on the 
confirmation screen.
(If [Pause]  has been selected, press the shutter button fully 
to resume the recording.)
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is ended when [Yes] is 
selected.
•Confirmation screen for creating a motion picture is...