Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gm1 Owners Manual

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∫Switching between Intelligent Auto Plus Mode and Intelligent Auto Mode
1Press [MENU/SET].
2Press  2.
3Press  3/4 to select the [ ] or [ ] tab.
4Press  2/1  to select [ ] or [ ] and then press  
[MENU/SET].
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If [DISP.]  is pressed, the description of the selected mode 
will be displayed.
About Intelligent Auto Plus Mode and Intelligent Auto Mode
It is also possible to display the 
selection screen by touching the 
Recording Mode icon in recording 
screen. 

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∫Menus that can be set
Only the following menus can be set.
  Intelligent Auto Plus Mode
MenuItem
[Rec] [Photo Style]/[Aspect Ratio]/[Picture Size]/[Quality]/[Burst Rate]/[Auto 
Bracket]/[Self Timer]/[iHandheld Night Shot]/[iHDR]/[Time Lapse Shot]/[Stop 
Motion Animation]/[Shutter Type]/[Ex. Tele Conv.]/[Color Space]/[Stabilizer]/
[Face Recog.]/[Profile Setup]
[Motion 
Picture] [Photo Style]/[Rec Format]/[Rec Quality]/[Continuous AF]/[Ex. Tele Conv.]/
[Mic Level Disp.]/[Mic Level...

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Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings 
(Program AE Mode)
Recording Mode: 
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the 
brightness of the subject.
You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in the [Rec] 
menu.
1Set the mode dial to  [ ].
2Press the shutter button halfway and display 
the aperture value and shutter speed value 
on the screen.
3While the values are displayed (about 
10 seconds), perform the...

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•If the exposure is not adequate when the shutter button is pressed halfway, the aperture value 
and shutter speed turn red and blink.
Displaying/not displaying the exposure meter
[MENU] > [Custom]  > [Expo.Meter]  > [ON]/[OFF]
B Exposure meter•Set to [ON] to display the Exposure meter when correcting 
exposure, performing Program Shift, setting aperture, and 
setting shutter speed.
•Unsuitable areas of the range are displayed in red.
•When the Exposure meter is not displayed,...

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In Program AE Mode, you can change the preset aperture value and shutter speed without 
changing the exposure. This is called Program Shift.
You can make the background more blurred by decreasing the aperture value or record a 
moving subject more dynamically by slowing the shutter speed when taking a picture in 
Program AE Mode.
Example of Program Shift
[When the interchangeable lens (H-FS12032) is used]
(A): Aperture value
(B): Shutter speed
1Program Shift amount
2 Program Shift...

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Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/
Shutter Speed
Recording Mode: 
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The effects of the set aperture value and shutter speed will not be visible on the recording 
screen. To check on the recording screen, please use [Preview]. (P90)
•The brightness of the screen and the recorded pictures may differ. Check the pictures on the 
playback screen.
Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background. Set 
the aperture value to a lower number when you...

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When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject, set with a faster shutter 
speed. When you want to create a trail effect, set to a slower shutter speed.
1Set the mode dial to  [ ].
2Rotate the control dial to set the shutter 
speed.
AShutter speed
B Exposure meter
•Each press of the cursor button  3 switches between Shutter Speed Setting and 
Exposure Compensation.
•Rotate the control dial to display the Exposure Meter. Unsuitable areas of the range are 
displayed in...

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Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed.
The Manual Exposure Assistance appears on the lower portion of the screen to indicate 
the exposure.
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Rotate the control dial to set the aperture 
value and shutter speed.
AExposure meter
B Aperture value
C Shutter speed
D Manual Exposure Assistance
•Each press of the cursor button  3 switches between Aperture Setting and Shutter 
Speed Setting.
Manual Exposure Mode...

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Manual Exposure Assistance
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The Manual Exposure Assistance is an approximation. We recommend checking the pictures 
on the playback screen.
•Rotate the control dial to display the Exposure Meter. Unsuitable areas of the range are 
displayed in red.
•If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red and blink 
when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
•We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow.
•When you use a lens with an aperture...

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Applicable modes: 
The effects of aperture and shutter speed can be checked by using the Preview Mode.
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Confirm the effects of aperture: You can check the depth of field (effective focus range) 
before taking a picture by closing the leaf shutter to the aperture value you set.
•Confirm the effects of shutter speed:  Movement can be confirmed by displaying the actual 
picture that will be taken with that shutter speed.
When the shutter speed is set for high speed, display in the...