Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gm1 Owners Manual

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9. Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
∫The available flash range (approximation)
When you use certain lenses, light from the flash may be blocked or fail to cover the 
lens field of view, causing dark areas to appear in the resulting pictures.
The distance at which light from the flash is blocked by lens, and the distance to which 
light from the flash is delivered vary depending on the lens used. Check the distance to the 
subject when taking a picture.
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This is the range when [ISO Limit Set]  (P159) is...

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9. Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
•Do not bring the flash too close to objects or close the flash while it is activated. The objects 
may be discolored by its heat or lighting.
•Do not close the flash soon after the flash is activated prior to taking pictures due to Forced ON/
Red-Eye Reduction etc. It causes a malfunction.
•It may take time to charge the flash if you repeatedly take pictures. You must wait a moment to 
take the next picture while the flash icon is blinking red indicating the flash is...

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9. Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
Applicable modes: 
Set the built-in flash to match the recording.
1Select the menu. (P37)
2Press 3/4 to select [Flash Mode] and then press [MENU/SET].
3Press  3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
The flash is activated twice.
The interval between the first and second flash is longer when [ ] or [ ] is 
set. The subject should not move until the second flash is activated.
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The Red-Eye Reduction effect differs between people. Also, if the subject was far away...

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9. Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
∫Available flash settings by Recording Mode
The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode.
(± : Available, —: Not available,  ¥: Initial setting of Scene Guide Mode)
¢ Cannot be set using the [Rec] menu.
[ ] is set when the flash is opened.  (P75)
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Intelligent Auto Mode —
¢—¢—¢—¢±
Intelligent Auto Plus Mode —
¢—¢—¢—¢±
Program AE Mode ±±±±±
Aperture-Priority AE Mode ±±±±±
Shutter-Priority AE Mode ±±—— ±
Manual Exposure Mode ±±—— ±
Creative Video Mode — — —...

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9. Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
•The flash setting may change if the Recording Mode is changed. Set the flash setting again if 
necessary.
•When changing scene using Scene Guide Mode, the Scene Guide Mode flash setting is 
returned to the default value with each change of scene.
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Scene Guide 
Mode [Clear Portrait]
±¥—— ±
[Silky Skin] ±¥—— ±
[Backlit Softness] ————¥
[Relaxing Tone] ————¥
[Sweet Childs Face] ±¥—— ±
[Distinct Scenery] ————¥
[Bright Blue Sky] ————¥
[Romantic Sunset Glow] ————¥
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9. Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
Applicable modes: 
2nd curtain synchro activates the flash just before the shutter closes when taking pictures 
of moving objects such as cars using a slow shutter speed.
1Select the menu. (P37)
2Press 3/4 to select [Flash Synchro] and then press [MENU/SET].3Press  3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
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Set it to [1ST] for normal use.•[2nd] is displayed in the flash icon on the screen if you set [Flash Synchro] to [2ND].
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9. Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
Applicable modes: 
Adjust the flash brightness when pictures taken with the flash are over or underexposed.
1Select the menu. (P37)
2Press 3/4 to select [Flash Adjust.] and then press [MENU/SET].
3Press  2/1 to set the flash output and then press [MENU/SET] .
•You can adjust from [j2 EV] to [i2 EV] in steps of 1/3 EV.
•Select [ n0] to return to the original flash output.
•[i] or [j] is displayed on the flash icon in the screen when the flash level is adjusted.
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10.Recording Motion Pictures
Recording Motion Picture
Applicable modes: 
This camera can record full high definition motion pictures compatible with the AVCHD 
format or motion pictures recorded in MP4.
Audio will be recorded in stereo.
The functions available when recording motion pictures differ according to the lens you are 
using, and the operational sound of the lens may be recorded.
Refer to P19 for details.
1Start recording by pressing the motion 
picture button.
A Elapsed recording time
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10. Recording Motion Pictures
Enabling/disabling the motion picture button
[MENU] > [Custom]  > [Video Button]  > [ON]/[OFF]
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This function is for preventing accidental operation of the button.
Switching between the angle of view for taking pictures and the one for 
recording motion pictures
[MENU] > [Custom]  > [Rec Area]  > [! ]
 (Picture)/[ ]  (Motion picture)
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When the aspect ratio setting is different in still and motion pictures, the angle of view 
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10. Recording Motion Pictures
•When a high ambient temperature, continuous motion picture recording 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.
•The operational sound of the zoom or button operation may be recorded when it is operated 
during the recording of a motion picture.
•The available...