Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gm1 Owners Manual

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Optical Image Stabilizer
Applicable modes: 
The camera detects jitter during recording and automatically corrects it, so you can record 
images with reduced jitter.
∫Setting the Stabilizer in the [Rec] menu
1Select the menu. (P37)
2Press  3/4  to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
•The [Stabilizer] feature is only available if the lens you are using has an internal stabilizer.
•Exit the menu after it is set.
A lens which supports the stabilizer function is required.
•The interchangeable lens (H-FS12032) supports the Optical Image Stabilizer function.•The interchangeable lens (H-H020A) does not support the Optical Image Stabilizer function.
[MENU] >  [Rec] > [Stabilizer]
[]
([Normal]) Vertical and horizontal shake are compensated for.
[]
([Panning])Camera shake is corrected for up/down movements.
This mode is ideal for panning (a method of taking pictures which involves 
turning the camera to track the movements of a subject which continues to 
move in a fixed direction).
[OFF]
[Stabilizer] does not work.
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•When using an optional interchangeable lens with an O.I.S. switch, it is possible to set to 
enable the Optical Image Stabilizer by switching the O.I.S. switch on the lens to [ON].
(At the time of purchase, it is initially set to [ ].)
•It is recommended to disable the Optical Image Stabilizer when using a tripod. [ ] is 
displayed on the screen at that time.
Not available in these cases:
•
The stabilizer function may not be effective in the following cases.
Be careful of camera jitter when you press the shutter button.
–When there is a lot of jitter
–When the zoom magnification is high–When using the Digital Zoom
–When taking pictures while following a moving subject
–When the shutter speed becomes slower to take pictures indoors or in dark places•The panning effect in [ ] is more difficult to achieve in the following cases.
–In brightly lit places such as in broad daylight on a summer’s day
–When the shutter speed is faster than 1/100th of a second–When you move the camera too slowly because the subject is moving slowly (The 
background will not become a blur)
–When the camera does not keep up with the subject satisfactorily
Preventing jitter (camera shake)
When the jitter alert [ ] appears, use [Stabilizer], a tripod or the self-timer  (P174).
•
Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the 
moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen.
We recommend using a tripod.
–Slow Sync.–Slow Sync./Red-Eye Reduction
–[Clear Nightscape]/[Cool Night Sky]/[Warm Glowing Nightscape]/[Artistic Nightscape]/
[Glittering Illuminations]/[Clear Night Portrait] (Scene Guide Mode)
–When you set to a slow shutter speed 
						

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Taking Pictures with the Zoom
Applicable modes: 
You can zoom-out to record landscapes etc. in wide angle (Wide) or zoom-in to make 
people and objects appear closer (Tele).
¢1 When operating the zoom with the cursor buttons, press the function button to which [Zoom 
Control] in [Fn Button Set]   (P43) of the [Custom] menu has been set.
The zoom operation is terminated when the function button is pressed again or a certain 
amount of time passes.
¢ 2 Operation with the cursor buttons is available only when  [Ex. Tele Conv.]  in the [Rec] menu 
is set to [ZOOM].
•When using an interchangeable lens with a zoom lever, move the zoom lever to operate the 
zoom.
•When an interchangeable lens with a zoom lever is attached to the camera but the zoom is 
operated with the cursor buttons, pressing  3/4 will zoom fast, and pressing  2/1 will zoom 
slow.
Interchangeable lens with a zoom 
ring (H-FS12032) Zoom ring of an 
interchangeable lens
Cursor buttons of this 
unit¢1, 2
When using the interchangeable lens 
(H-H020A) that does not support the 
zoom
Cursor buttons of this unit¢1, 2
T side:
Enlarges distant subject
W side:
Widens angle of view 3/
1:
Enlarges distant subject
4/ 2:
Widens angle of view
T
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Applicable modes: 
The Extended Tele Conversion enables you to take pictures that are further enlarged 
without deteriorating the picture quality.
•
Set the picture size to [M] or [S] (picture sizes indicated with  ), and set the quality to 
[A ] or [› ].
Raising the telescopic effect
[Ex. Tele Conv.]
When taking pictures [Ex. Tele Conv.] 1.4
k: [  M] ([4:3]/[3:2]/[16:9]/
[1:1])
2.0 k: [  S] ([4:3]/[3:2]/[16:9]/
[1:1])
When recording motion 
pictures [Ex. Tele Conv.] 2.4
k: [FHD/60i]/[FHD/30p]/[FHD/
24p]
3.6 k: [HD/60p]/[HD/30p]
4.8 k: [VGA/30p] 
						

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Zooming in with the Extended Tele Conversion in steps
[MENU] >  [Rec] > [Ex. Tele Conv.]  > [ZOOM]
•
This can be used only when recording pictures.
The operation can be performed by using  3/4/2/ 1.
•
When using an interchangeable lens that supports the power zoom, Extended Tele 
Conversion becomes available after zooming in to the Tele end of the optical zoom.
A Optical Zoom range (Focal length)
¢
BExtended Tele Conversion range for still picture 
recording (Zoom magnification)
¢
This zoom slider is displayed when using an 
interchangeable lens that supports the power zoom.
•
A constant zoom speed will be set.
•The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation.
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•When the Extended Tele Conversion is used, angle of view for still pictures will be different from 
the angle of view for motion pictures because the zoom factor is different between them.
Angle of view for recording can be checked beforehand by matching the [Rec Area] (P209) 
setting to the mode you wish to record in.
Not available in these cases:
•This function is not available in the following cases:
–[Handheld Night Shot] (Scene Guide Mode)
–[Toy Effect]/[Toy Pop] (Creative Control Mode)–When [Quality] is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ]
–When [Burst Rate] is set to [SH]
–When [HDR] is set to [ON]–[Multi Exp.]
Simply zooming in with the Extended Tele Conversion
[MENU] >  [Rec] > [Ex. Tele Conv.]  > [TELE CONV.]
[MENU] >  [Motion Picture]  > [Ex. Tele Conv.]  > [ON]
[OFF]
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Applicable modes: 
Although the image quality deteriorates every time you zoom in further, you can zoom in 
up to four times the original zoom magnification.
(Continuous zooming is not possible.)
•
When using the Digital Zoom, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P174) for taking 
pictures.
•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.
Not available in these cases:
•This function is not available in the following cases:
–[Toy Effect]/[Toy Pop]/[Miniature Effect] (Creative Control Mode)
–[Multi Exp.]
[Digital Zoom]
[MENU] >  [Rec] > [Digital Zoom]  > [4 t]/[2 t] 
						

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Applicable modes: 
Sets the screen display and lens operations when using an interchangeable lens that is 
compatible with power zoom (electrically operated zoom).
This may only be selected when using a lens that is compatible with power zoom 
(electrically operated zoom).
•
The interchangeable lenses (H-FS12032/H-H020A) are not compatible with power zoom.
(For compatible lenses, please refer to our website.)Changing the settings for a power zoom lens
[MENU] > [Custom]  > [Power Zoom Lens]
[Disp Focal 
Length] When you zoom, the focal distance is 
displayed and you can confirm the zoom 
position.
A
Focal distance indication
B Current focal distance
[ON]/[OFF]
[Step Zoom] When you operate the zoom with this setting 
[ON], the zoom will stop at positions 
corresponding to predetermined distances.
C
Step zoom indication
•[Step Zoom] is disabled during motion 
picture recording.
[ON]/[OFF]
[Zoom Resume] When you turn this unit on, the zoom positions when you last turned this unit 
off are automatically restored.
[ON]/[OFF]
[Zoom Speed]You can set the zoom speed for zoom operations.
•If you set [Step Zoom] to [ON], the zoom speed will not change.
[Photo]:
[H]  (High speed)/ [M] (Middle speed)/ [L] (Low speed)
[Video]:
[H]  (High speed)/ [M] (Middle speed)/ [L] (Low speed)
[Zoom Ring] This may only be selected when a power zoom-compatible lens with a zoom 
lever and zoom ring is attached.
When set to [OFF], the operations controlled by the zoom ring are disabled 
to prevent accidental operation.
[ON]/[OFF]
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You can perform zoom operations by touching. (Touch zoom)
(Optical Zoom and Extended Tele Conversion for still picture recording are 
operable)
•
If you are using an interchangeable lens not supporting power zoom (H-FS12032/H-H020A), 
you can only operate the Extended Tele Conversion for pictures by setting [Ex. Tele Conv.] 
(P194) to  [ZOOM].
1Touch [ ] .
2Touch [ ] .
•The slide bar is displayed.
3Perform zoom operations by dragging the 
slide bar.
•The zoom speed varies depending on the touched 
position.
•Touch [ ] again to end touch zoom operations.
•When [Step Zoom] (P198)  is set to [ON], the slide bar for 
step zoom is displayed.
Zooming using touch operations
[ ]/[ ] Zooms slowly
[ ]/[ ] Zooms quickly
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Taking pictures by using the flash
Applicable modes: 
∫Open/Close the built-in flash
Taking a picture using the flash becomes 
possible by opening the built-in flash.
A To open the flash
Slide the flash open lever.
BTo close the flash
Press the flash until it clicks.
•Check that the flash is retracted in a 
horizontal position.
•Forcibly closing the flash can damage the 
camera.
•Be sure to close the built-in flash when not in 
use.
•The flash setting is fixed to [Œ ] while the 
flash is closed.
•Be careful when opening the flash as the flash will jump out.•Be careful not to catch a finger when closing a flash bulb.
Forcing the flash off ([ Œ])
When the flash is closed or pictures cannot be taken with the flash due to motion picture 
recording, etc., [ Œ] (forced flash off) is displayed on the recording screen and the flash 
will not fire.
•
Close the flash in places where its use is prohibited so that it will not fire.