Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gm5 Owners Manual

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Recording Mode: 
You can easily set the blurriness of the background while checking the screen.
1Press the rear dial to display the setting screen.
•Each time the rear dial is pressed in Intelligent Auto Plus Mode, the camera switches 
between brightness setting operation  (P82), Defocus Control operation, and normal 
operation.
•Each time the rear dial is pressed in Intelligent Auto Mode, th e camera switches between 
Defocus Control operation and normal operation.
2Set the blurriness by rotating the rear dial.
∫ When operating the touch screen
1 Touch [ ].
2 Touch [ ] to display the setting screen.
3 Drag the exposure meter to set the blurriness.
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Press [MENU/SET] to end the Defocus Control operation.
•Pressing [ ] on the blurriness setting screen will cancel the se tting.•In Intelligent Auto Mode (  or  ), Auto Focus Mode is set to [Ø].
The position of the AF area can be set by touching the screen.  (Its size cannot be changed)
•Depending on the lens used, you may hear a sound from the lens  when the Defocus Control is 
used, but this is due to operation of the aperture of the lens  and it is not a malfunction.
•Depending on the lens used, operational sound of the Defocus Co ntrol may be recorded during 
the recording of a motion picture when the function is used.
Not available in these cases:
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Depending on the lens used, Defoc us Control function may not operate.
Refer to the website for compatible lenses.
Taking a picture with a blurred background (Defocus Control)
Strong defocus Weak defocus
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Recording Mode: 
This mode enables you to change the brightness and color tone to your preferred settings 
from the ones set by the camera.
1Press the rear dial to display the setting screen.
•Each press of the rear dial switches among brightness setting,  Defocus Control (P81) and 
end operation.
2Rotate the rear dial to adjust brightness.
1Press  1 to display the setting screen.2Rotate the rear dial to adjust color.
•This will adjust the color of the image from a reddish 
color to a bluish color.
•Press [MENU/SET] to return to the recording screen.
∫ Change the settings by using the touch screen
1 Touch [ ].
2 Touch the item you want to set.
[ ]: Color tone
[ ]: Brightness
3Drag the slide bar to set.
•Press [MENU/SET] to return to the recording screen.
•If the [Exposure Comp. Reset] is set to [ON], the brightness se tting will return to the default 
level (center point) when this unit is turned off or the camera is switched to another Recording 
Mode.
•The color setting will return to the default level (center poin t) when this unit is turned off or the 
camera is switched to another Recording Mode.
Recording images by changing the brightness or color tone
Setting brightness
Setting color
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∫Switching between Intelligent Auto Plus Mode and Intelligent Au to Mode1Press [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]/[AFS/AFF]
/[Burst Rate]/
[Auto Bracket]/[Self Timer]/[iHandheld Night Shot]/[iHDR]/[Time L apse Shot]/
[Stop Motion Animation]/[Shutter Type]/[Ex. Tele Conv.]/[Color  Space]/
[Stabilizer]/[Face Recog.]/[Profile Setup]
[Motion 
Picture] [Photo Style]/[Snap Movie]/[Rec Format]/[Rec Quality]/[AFS/AFF]
/[Continuous 
AF]/[Ex. Tele Conv.]/[Mic Level Disp.]/[Mic Level Adj.]/[Wind C ut]
[Custom] [Silent Mode]/[Half Press Release]/[Pinpoint AF Time]/[Focus/Release 
Priority]/[AF+MF]/[MF Assist]/[MF Guide]/[Peaking]/[Histogram]/
[Guide Line]/
[Highlight]/[Zebra Pattern]/[Monochrome Live View]/[Constant Pr eview]/[Dial 
Guide]/[LVF Disp.Style]/[Monitor Disp. Style]/[Monitor Info. Di sp.]/[Rec Area]/
[Remaining Disp.]/[Auto Review]/[Fn Button Set]/[Q.MENU]/[Video  Button]/
[Power Zoom Lens]/[Eye Sensor]/[Touch Settings]/[Touch Scroll]/ [Menu 
Guide]/[Shoot w/o Lens]
[Setup] All menu items can be set.  (P66)
 Intelligent Auto Mode
MenuItem
[Rec] [Aspect Ratio]/[Picture Size]/[AFS/AFF]/[Burst Rate]/[Self Time
r]/
[iHandheld Night Shot]/[iHDR]/[Time Lapse Shot]/[Stop Motion Anim ation]/
[Face Recog.]
[Motion 
Picture] [Snap Movie]/[Rec Format]/[Rec Quality]/[AFS/AFF]
[Custom] [Silent Mode]/[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.
A Aperture value
B Shutter speed
•If the exposure is not adequate when the shutter button is pres sed halfway, the aperture 
value and shutter speed turn red and blink.
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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.
1Press the shutter button halfway and display the aperture value  and shutter 
speed value on the screen.
2While the values are displayed (about 10 seconds), 
perform Program Shift by rotating the rear dial.
A Program Shift indication
•It will switch between Program Shift operation and 
Exposure Compensation operation  (P161) every time 
the rear dial is pressed while the values are displayed.
•To cancel Program Shift, turn the camera off or rotate the rear  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].  (P94)
Program Shift
Displaying/not displaying the exposure meter>  [Custom]  > [Expo.Meter] >  [ON]/[OFF]
BExposure 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 in formation for screen by 
pressing [DISP.].  (P45)
•The Exposure meter disappears after approximately 4 seconds if no operation is performed.
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Example of Program Shift
[When the interchangeable lens (H-FS12032) is used]
(A): Aperture value
(B): Shutter speed
1Program Shift line chart
Represents the aperture and shutter speed set automatically by the camera at each 
exposure value.
2Program Shift amountRepresents the range of the aperture and shutter speed combinat ion you can change with 
Program Shift at each exposure value.
3 Program Shift limitRepresents the range of the aperture and shutter speed you can  select when you use 
Program Shift with the camera.
•“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  [ ].
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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].  (P93)
•The brightness of the screen and the recorded pictures may diff er. Check the pictures on the 
playback screen.
When you set the aperture value, the camera automatically optim izes the shutter speed 
for the brightness of the subject.
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 rear dial to set the aperture 
value.
AAperture value
B Exposure meter
•It will switch between aperture setting operation and 
Exposure Compensation operation every time the rear 
dial is pressed.
•Rotate the rear 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 rear dial setting. At positions other than [A], the ring se tting 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 set the shutter speed, the camera automatically optimizes the aperture value 
for the brightness of the subject.
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 rear dial to set the shutter 
speed.
AShutter speed
B Exposure meter
•It will switch between shutter speed setting operation 
and Exposure Compensation operation every time the 
rear dial is pressed.
•Rotate the rear 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.  (P209)
•When the electronic front curtain shutter is used, shutter spee ds 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 rear dial to set the aperture 
value and shutter speed.
A Exposure meter
B Aperture value
C Shutter speed
D Manual Exposure Assistance
•It will switch between aperture setting operation and 
shutter speed setting operation every time the rear dial 
is pressed.
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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