Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gx1 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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This allows you to take vivid pictures of the nightscape.
∫Technique for Night Scenery Mode
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We recommend using a tripod and the Self-timer for taking pictures.
Note
•The shutter may remain closed after taking the picture. This is due to signal processing and is 
not a malfunction.
•Noise may become visible when you take pictures in dark places.
Illuminations are photographed beautifully.
∫ Technique for ILLUMINATIONS Mode
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We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer.
Note
•The...

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This takes pictures of a baby with a healthy complexion. When you use the flash, the light 
from it is weaker than usual.
It is possible to set different birthdays and names for [BABY1] and [BABY2]. You can 
select to have these appear at the time of playback, or have them stamped on the 
recorded image using [TEXT STAMP]  (P166).
∫ Birthday/Name setting
1Press  3/4  to select [AGE] or [NAME] and then press  
[MENU/SET].
2Press  3/4  to select [SET] and then press [MENU/SET].3Enter the...

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Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat.
You can set your pet’s birthday and name.
For information about [AGE] or [NAME], refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] on P122.
Select this when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception, an indoor party etc. 
This allows you to take pictures of people and the background with near real-life 
brightness.
∫ Technique for Party Mode
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Open the flash. (You can set to [ ] or [ ].)•We recommend using a tripod and the...

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Taking Pictures with different image effects
(Creative Control Mode)
You can add effects to the image as you record. You can set the effects you are adding as 
checking the recording screen.
Set the mode dial to  [ ].
Press 3/4/2/ 1 to select the Creative Control 
Mode.
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
Note
•To change the Creative Control Mode, press [MENU/SET] and select 
again with [ ] in the selected state.
•Defocus control can be set by touching [ ] in the recording screen. 
(P44)
•Creative...

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The strength and colors of the effects can be easily adjusted to fit your preferences.
1Press 1 to display the setting screen.
2Touch the slide bar to set.
•Setting can also be performed by rotating the rear dial.•The items that can be set differ depending on which Creative 
Control Mode is currently set.
•Pressing the 1 again returns to the recording screen.
•When making the effect setting, [ ] is displayed on the screen.•If you cannot change the settings, select the center...

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With [MINIATURE EFFECT] you can make the subject stand out by intentionally creating 
defocused and in-focus portions. You can set the recording orientation (defocus 
orientation) and the position and size of the in-focus portion.
1Select [MINIATURE EFFECT] using Step 2 on  P124  and then press [MENU/SET].2Touch the screen to display the setting screen.
•You can also display the setting screen by pressing [Fn1].
Note
•When recording using [MINIATURE EFFECT]–Display of the recording...

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Taking Pictures in Custom Set
It is possible to register up to 4 sets of current camera settings as custom sets.
•Initial setting of the Program AE Mode is registered as the custom settings initially.
Example of registering the settings of the Recording Mode ( ) and menus etc. to [ ]:
Even if you change the settings.
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Make settings 2Register
Refer to  P128 for details about steps  1, 2 .
3 Switch to Custom Mode 4Settings registered in 
Step  2 are called up
Refer to  P129 for details...

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To allow recording using the same settings, up to 4 sets of current camera settings can be 
registered using [CUST. SET MEM.].
1Select [CUST. SET MEM.] in the [CUSTOM] menu. (P62)
2Press 3/4  to select the custom set ( , etc.) to register and then press [MENU/
SET].
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Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [YES] is selected. 
Exit the menu after it is executed.
Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings)
Preparations: Set in advance the Recording Mode...

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 You can easily call up the settings you have registered using [CUST. SET MEM.].
Set the mode dial to [ ].
•The custom set registered for [ ] is called up.
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
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The custom set registered for [ ], [ ] or [ ] is called 
up. The most recently used custom set is called up.
•To change a custom set> To steps 2, 3 and 4.
2Press [MENU/SET], select [ ] using 3/ 4/2/1 and 
press  1.
3Press  2/1  to select the custom settings.
4Press [MENU/SET] to set.
A Display custom...

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Applicable modes: 
RecordingTaking a Picture with Face Recognition Function
Face Recognition is a function which finds a face resembling a registered face and 
prioritizes focus and exposure automatically.  Even if the person is located towards the 
back or on the end of a line in a group photo, the camera can still take a clear picture.
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The following functions will also work with the Face Recognition 
function.
In Recording Mode
–Display of corresponding name when camera detects a...