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Note
•Some functions cannot be used depending on the mode or displayed screen.•When [LEVEL GAUGE] is enabled, you can turn the tilt sensor display on/off. (P38)•When set to [FOCUS AREA SET], it is possible to display the position setting screen of either
AF area or MF Assist.
•In [MINIATURE EFFECT] of Creative Control Mode, [Fn1] cannot be used.•[Fn3] and [Fn4] cannot be used with the Optional Live Viewfinder.
∫Continuing to press the function button
By continuing to press the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64928/w300_dmc-gx1_adv_en_om_d-110.png "Page 111
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Recording
Note
•Some functions cannot be used depending on the mode or displayed screen.•When [LEVEL GAUGE] is enabled, you can turn the tilt sensor display on/off. (P38)•When set to [FOCUS AREA SET], it is possible to display the position setting screen of either
AF area or MF Assist.
•In [MINIATURE EFFECT] of Creative Control Mode, [Fn1] cannot be used.•[Fn3] and [Fn4] cannot be used with the Optional Live Viewfinder.
∫Continuing to press the function button
By continuing to press the...")
- 111 - Recording Note •Some functions cannot be used depending on the mode or displayed screen.•When [LEVEL GAUGE] is enabled, you can turn the tilt sensor display on/off. (P38)•When set to [FOCUS AREA SET], it is possible to display the position setting screen of either AF area or MF Assist. •In [MINIATURE EFFECT] of Creative Control Mode, [Fn1] cannot be used.•[Fn3] and [Fn4] cannot be used with the Optional Live Viewfinder. ∫Continuing to press the function button By continuing to press the...
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Recording - 112 - Applicable modes: When the exposure setting is too bright or too dark, you can use one push AE to achieve a suitable exposure setting. • The exposure meter is displayed, and the aperture and shutter speed are changed to give a suitable exposure. Which items of the settings change will depend on the Recording Mode. •In the following cases, suitable exposure cannot be set. (Exposure meter is displayed)–When the subject is extremely dark and it is not possible to achieve adequate...
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- 113 - Recording Applicable modes: The effects of aperture and shutter speed can be checked by using the Preview Mode. • 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...
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Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/
Shutter Speed
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.
Set the mode dial to [ ].
Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture value.
•It will switch between aperture setting operation and Exposure
Compensation operation every time the rear dial is pressed.
When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject, set...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64928/w300_dmc-gx1_adv_en_om_d-113.png "Page 114
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Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/
Shutter Speed
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.
Set the mode dial to [ ].
Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture value.
•It will switch between aperture setting operation and Exposure
Compensation operation every time the rear dial is pressed.
When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject, set...")
Recording - 114 - Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed 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. Set the mode dial to [ ]. Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture value. •It will switch between aperture setting operation and Exposure Compensation operation every time the rear dial is pressed. When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject, set...
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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.
Set the mode dial to [ ].
Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture and shutter
speed.
•It will switch between aperture setting operation and shutter
speed setting operation every time the rear dial is pressed.
A Manual Exposure Assistance
∫Manual Exposure Assistance
•
The Manual Exposure Assistance is...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64928/w300_dmc-gx1_adv_en_om_d-114.png "Page 115
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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.
Set the mode dial to [ ].
Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture and shutter
speed.
•It will switch between aperture setting operation and shutter
speed setting operation every time the rear dial is pressed.
A Manual Exposure Assistance
∫Manual Exposure Assistance
•
The Manual Exposure Assistance is...")
- 115 - Recording 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. Set the mode dial to [ ]. Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture and shutter speed. •It will switch between aperture setting operation and shutter speed setting operation every time the rear dial is pressed. A Manual Exposure Assistance ∫Manual Exposure Assistance • The Manual Exposure Assistance is...
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Note
•The brightness of the LCD monitor and the record ed pictures may differ. Check the pictures on
the playback screen.
•Rotate the rear dial to display the [EXPO.ME TER]. 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.
•Display of the shutter speed will count down when the shutter speed is set slow and the shutter
button is pressed all the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64928/w300_dmc-gx1_adv_en_om_d-115.png "Page 116
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Note
•The brightness of the LCD monitor and the record ed pictures may differ. Check the pictures on
the playback screen.
•Rotate the rear dial to display the [EXPO.ME TER]. 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.
•Display of the shutter speed will count down when the shutter speed is set slow and the shutter
button is pressed all the...")
Recording - 116 - Note •The brightness of the LCD monitor and the record ed pictures may differ. Check the pictures on the playback screen. •Rotate the rear dial to display the [EXPO.ME TER]. 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. •Display of the shutter speed will count down when the shutter speed is set slow and the shutter button is pressed all the...
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Applicable modes: ¿
Taking Pictures that match the Scene being
recorded
(Scene Mode)
If you select a Scene Mode to suit the subject and recording conditions, the camera will set
optimal exposure, color, and focus, allowing you to record in a manner appropriate to the
scene.
Set the mode dial to [ ].
Press 3/4/2/ 1 to select the Scene Mode.
•Description of the selected mode is displayed when [DISP.] is
pressed.
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
Note
•To change the Scene Mode, press...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64928/w300_dmc-gx1_adv_en_om_d-116.png "Page 117
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Recording
Applicable modes: ¿
Taking Pictures that match the Scene being
recorded
(Scene Mode)
If you select a Scene Mode to suit the subject and recording conditions, the camera will set
optimal exposure, color, and focus, allowing you to record in a manner appropriate to the
scene.
Set the mode dial to [ ].
Press 3/4/2/ 1 to select the Scene Mode.
•Description of the selected mode is displayed when [DISP.] is
pressed.
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
Note
•To change the Scene Mode, press...")
- 117 - Recording Applicable modes: ¿ Taking Pictures that match the Scene being recorded (Scene Mode) If you select a Scene Mode to suit the subject and recording conditions, the camera will set optimal exposure, color, and focus, allowing you to record in a manner appropriate to the scene. Set the mode dial to [ ]. Press 3/4/2/ 1 to select the Scene Mode. •Description of the selected mode is displayed when [DISP.] is pressed. Press [MENU/SET] to set. Note •To change the Scene Mode, press...
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When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime, this mode enables the texture
of their skin to appear even softer than with [PORTRAIT]. (It is effective when taking
pictures of people from the chest up.)
∫ Technique for Soft Skin Mode
To make this mode more effective:
1 Rotate the zoom ring as far as possible to Tele. (when a lens with a zoom function is
used)
2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective.
Note
•
If a part of the background etc. is a color...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64928/w300_dmc-gx1_adv_en_om_d-117.png "Page 118
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When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime, this mode enables the texture
of their skin to appear even softer than with [PORTRAIT]. (It is effective when taking
pictures of people from the chest up.)
∫ Technique for Soft Skin Mode
To make this mode more effective:
1 Rotate the zoom ring as far as possible to Tele. (when a lens with a zoom function is
used)
2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective.
Note
•
If a part of the background etc. is a color...")
Recording - 118 - When taking pictures of people outdoors during the daytime, this mode enables the texture of their skin to appear even softer than with [PORTRAIT]. (It is effective when taking pictures of people from the chest up.) ∫ Technique for Soft Skin Mode To make this mode more effective: 1 Rotate the zoom ring as far as possible to Tele. (when a lens with a zoom function is used) 2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective. Note • If a part of the background etc. is a color...
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This mode makes it easy to pick out the subject on which to focus and blurs the
background to make the subject stand out.
∫Setting the AF area
1Touch the subject to move the AF area.
•AF area can also be moved by pressing the cursor button.2Touch [SET].
Note
•
Quick AF is performed automatically.•Use the functions that are assigned to the cursor button, such as [WHITE BALANCE] (P103),
by assigning them to the menu item of the Quick Menu (P64).
•AF area setting screen is displayed by...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64928/w300_dmc-gx1_adv_en_om_d-118.png "Page 119
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This mode makes it easy to pick out the subject on which to focus and blurs the
background to make the subject stand out.
∫Setting the AF area
1Touch the subject to move the AF area.
•AF area can also be moved by pressing the cursor button.2Touch [SET].
Note
•
Quick AF is performed automatically.•Use the functions that are assigned to the cursor button, such as [WHITE BALANCE] (P103),
by assigning them to the menu item of the Quick Menu (P64).
•AF area setting screen is displayed by...")
- 119 - Recording This mode makes it easy to pick out the subject on which to focus and blurs the background to make the subject stand out. ∫Setting the AF area 1Touch the subject to move the AF area. •AF area can also be moved by pressing the cursor button.2Touch [SET]. Note • Quick AF is performed automatically.•Use the functions that are assigned to the cursor button, such as [WHITE BALANCE] (P103), by assigning them to the menu item of the Quick Menu (P64). •AF area setting screen is displayed by...
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You can take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient light
in restaurants etc.
∫Technique for Food Mode
•
We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.•We recommend setting the flash to [ Œ] when you take pictures at close range.
You can take clear and vivid pictures of accessories or small objects in a collection.
∫Technique for Objects Mode
•
We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.•We recommend setting the flash to [ Œ] when you take...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64928/w300_dmc-gx1_adv_en_om_d-119.png "Page 120
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You can take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient light
in restaurants etc.
∫Technique for Food Mode
•
We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.•We recommend setting the flash to [ Œ] when you take pictures at close range.
You can take clear and vivid pictures of accessories or small objects in a collection.
∫Technique for Objects Mode
•
We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.•We recommend setting the flash to [ Œ] when you take...")
Recording - 120 - You can take pictures of food with a natural hue without being affected by the ambient light in restaurants etc. ∫Technique for Food Mode • We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.•We recommend setting the flash to [ Œ] when you take pictures at close range. You can take clear and vivid pictures of accessories or small objects in a collection. ∫Technique for Objects Mode • We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.•We recommend setting the flash to [ Œ] when you take...