Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gm1 Owners Manual

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4. Recording Modes
∫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 
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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 Adj.]/[Wind Cut]
[Custom] [Silent Mode]/[Half Press Release]/[AFS/AFF]/[Pinpoint AF Time]/[Pinpoint AF 
Display]/[Focus/Release Priority]/[AF+MF]/[MF Assist]/[MF Assist Display]/
[MF Guide]/[Peaking]/[Histogram]/[Guide Line]/[Highlight]/[Constant Preview]/
[Dial Guide]/[Rec Area]/[Remaining Disp.]/[Auto Review]/[Fn Button Set]/
[Q.MENU]/[Video Button]/[Power Zoom Lens]/[Lens w/o Focus Ring]/[Touch 
Settings]/[Touch Scroll]/[Menu Guide]/[Shoot w/o Lens]
[Setup] All menu items can be set. (P45)
 Intelligent Auto Mode
MenuItem
[Rec] [Aspect Ratio]/[Picture Size]/[Burst Rate]/[Self Timer]/[iHandheld Night Shot]/
[iHDR]/[Time Lapse Shot]/[Stop Motion Animation]/[Face Recog.]
[Motion 
Picture] [Rec Format]/[Rec Quality]
[Custom] [Silent Mode]/[AFS/AFF]/[Guide Line]/[Remaining Disp.]
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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 Program Shift by rotating the control dial.
AProgram Shift indication•During display of the numerical values, each press of the cursor button  3 switches 
between Program Shift and Exposure Compensation.  (P157)
•To cancel Program Shift, turn the camera off or rotate the control dial until the Program 
Shift indication disappears.
Program Shift is easily canceled by setting [Fn Button Set] on the [Custom] menu to 
[One Push AE]. (P92)
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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, switch the display 
information for screen by pressing [DISP.].  (P62)
•The Exposure meter disappears after approximately 4 seconds if no operation is performed.
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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 line chart
3 Program Shift limit
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“EV” is an abbreviation of “Exposure Value”.
The EV changes with the aperture value or the shutter speed.
Not available in these cases:
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Program Shift is available in all [Sensitivity] settings except [ ].
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 want a soft focus background.
1Set the mode dial to  [ ].
2Rotate the control dial to set the aperture 
value.
AAperture value
B Exposure meter
•Each press of the cursor button  3 switches between Aperture Setting and Exposure 
Compensation.
•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.
•When using a lens having an aperture ring, set the position of the aperture ring to [A] to activate 
the control dial setting. At positions other than [A], the ring setting will take priority.
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
Aperture value:
ReducesAperture value:
Increases
It becomes easier to 
defocus the 
background.It becomes easier to 
maintain focus as far 
as the background.
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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 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.
Not available in these cases:
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When the flash is activated, the fastest shutter speed that can be selected is 1/50th of a 
second.  (P203)
•When the electronic front curtain shutter is used, shutter speeds faster than 1/500th of a 
second cannot be set.
•When the electronic shutter is used, shutter speeds slower than 1 second cannot be set.
Shutter-Priority AE Mode
Shutter speed:
SlowShutter speed:
Fast
It becomes easier to 
express movement.It becomes easier to 
freeze movement.
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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
Aperture value
Reduces
It becomes easier to defocus the 
background. Increases
It becomes easier to maintain 
focus as far as the background.
Shutter speed
Slow
It becomes easier to express 
movement. Fast
It becomes easier to freeze 
movement.
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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 ring, the aperture ring setting takes priority.
Not available in these cases:
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When the flash is activated, the fastest shutter speed that can be selected is 1/50th of a 
second.  (P203)
•When the electronic front curtain shutter is used, shutter speeds faster than 1/500th of a 
second cannot be set.
•When the electronic shutter is used, shutter speeds slower than 1 second cannot be set. The exposure is adequate.
Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value.
Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value.
Checking/not checking the effects of aperture and shutter speed on the 
recording screen
[MENU] > [Custom]  > [Constant Preview] >  [ON]/[OFF]
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Close the flash.
•It can only be used with Manual Exposure Mode.
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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 shutter speed preview will be 
displayed like a time-release film. It is used in cases such as stopping the movement of running 
water.
1Set a function button to [Preview].  (P43)
•The following step is an example in which [Preview] is assigned to [Fn2].
2Touch [ ].
3Switch the confirmation screen by touching [Fn2].
•The screen switches each time [Fn2] is touched.
Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed (Preview Mode)
Normal recording screen Aperture effect preview 
screen Shutter speed effect 
preview screen
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