Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gm5 Owners Manual

Message DisplayP331
Troubleshooting P344
Finding the information you need P2
Contents P6
Menu list P335
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Owner’s Manual
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-GM5
SQW0047
F0914CT0
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Finding the information you need
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from the following pages.
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information.
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About the indication of the applicable mode
Applicable modes: 
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Quick Start Guide
If you want to start taking pictures now, refer to the steps for using the Intelligent Auto 
Mode as a guide. In Intelligent Auto Mode, you can leave the settings to the camera and 
take pictures easily.
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Attach the shoulder 
Strap.  (P20)
•Attach the other side of the 
shoulder strap.
2
Charge the battery.  (P21)
A: Plug-in type
B : Inlet type
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Insert the card (optional)/the 
battery. (P27)
•Insert the battery all the way in until it 
clicks into place, paying attention to 
the...

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[When the interchangeable lens (H-FS12032/
H-FS35100) is used]
Extend the lens barrel. (P39)
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Format the card (initialization). (P29)
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Set the mode dial to  [¦]. (P42)
•The settings of the main functions are adjusted 
automatically.
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Press the shutter button 
halfway to focus.
A Focus indication
•Once the subject is in focus, the focus 
indication is displayed.
Press the shutter button fully 
(push it in further), and take 
the picture.  (P40)
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Check the picture you have taken.
•The [Auto...

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Contents
Finding the information you need ..............................................................................2
How to use this manual ......................................... ....................................................3
Quick Start Guide .............................................. ........................................................4
1.  Before Use
Care of the camera ............................................. ....................................................12
Standard...

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3.  Recording Modes
Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode) ...................75
• Recording night scenes ([iHandheld Night Shot]) ................ ..........................79
• Combining pictures into a single picture with rich gradation  ([iHDR]).............80
• Taking a picture with a blurred background (Defocus Control) . ......................81
• Recording images by changing the brightness or color tone .... .....................82
• About Intelligent Auto Plus...

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• Selecting the Auto Focus Mode ...................................................................141
• Setting up position of the AF area/changing size of the AF area .................145
• Setting the AF area position with the Touch Pad .............. ............................148
• Optimizing the focus and brightness for a touched position ... ......................149
• Setting the desired focus method .................................................................150
Taking Pictures with...

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9.  Recording Motion Pictures
Recording Motion Picture ......................................................................................214
• Setting the format, size and recording frame rate ............ ............................217
• How to set focus when recording a motion picture ([Continuous  AF]) .........219
Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures ....... ................................220
Recording Snap Movies .............................................

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• [Print Set]......................................................................................................252
• [Protect] ........................................................................................................254
• [Face Rec Edit] .............................................................................................255
• [Picture Sort].................................................................................................255
• [Delete...