Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gx1 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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∫About the flash
Flash mode is set to [ Œ] when the flash is closed, and [ ] (AUTO) when it is open. 
When the flash is open, the camera automatically sets [ ], [ ] (AUTO/Red-Eye 
Reduction), [ ], or [ ] to match the type of subject and brightness.
Note
•
Open the flash when the flash is to be used.  (P78)•When [ ] or [ ] is set, Digital Red-Eye Correction is enabled.•Shutter speed will be slower during [ ] or [ ].
∫Functions that work automatically and menu options which are disabled
In Intelligent Auto Mode, the following functions are performed automatically to allow the 
camera to make the optimal settings. –
Scene Detection /Backlight Compensation/ Face Detection /Auto White Balance/
Intelligent ISO sensitivity control/[QUICK AF]/[RED-EYE REMOVAL]/[I.RESOLUTION]/
[I.DYNAMIC]/[LONG SHTR NR]/[SHADING COMP.]/ [AF ASSIST LAMP]
Because the camera makes the optimal settings automatically, the following menus are 
disabled.
•
For the setting method of the menu, refer to  P62.
Note
•The Backlight Compensation–Backlight refers to when light comes from the ba ck of a subject. In this case, the subject will 
become dark, so this function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the 
picture automatically. Backlight compensation is automatically applied in Intelligent Auto 
Mode.
MenuItem
[REC] Items other than [STANDARD] and [MONOCHROME] in 
[PHOTO STYLE]/[QUICK AF]/[METERING MODE]/[FLASH]/
[RED-EYE REMOVAL]/[FLASH SYNCHRO]/[FLASH ADJUST.]/
[I.RESOLUTION]/[I.DYNAMIC]/[ISO LIMIT SET]/
[ISO INCREMENTS]/[LONG SHTR NR]/[SHADING COMP.]/
[DIGITAL ZOOM]
[MOTION PICTURE] Items other than [STANDARD] and [MONOCHROME] in 
[PHOTO STYLE]/[PICTURE MODE]/
[METERING MODE]/[I.RESOLUTION]/[I.DYNAMIC]/
[DIGITAL ZOOM]/[FLICKER RED.]
[CUSTOM] [CUST. SET MEM.]/[EXPO.METER]/[AF/AE LOCK]/[AF/
AE LOCK HOLD]/[DIRECT FOCUS AREA]/[SHUTTER AF]/
[AF ASSIST LAMP]/[AF+MF] 
						

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The brightness and color optimally set by the camera can be easily matched to your 
preferences.
This mode is useful for those who would like the settings made by the camera to match 
their preferences but do not like dealing with detailed settings.
Press [MENU/SET] when in Intelligent 
Auto Mode.
Press  3/4/2/ 1 to select the Intelligent Auto Mode Menu [ ¦] and 
then press  1.
Press 1  to select [ ] and then press 
[MENU/SET].
•Description of the selected mode is displayed when 
[DISP.] is pressed.
Recording using Intelligent Auto Plus Mode 
						

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1Press the rear dial to display the setting screen.
•Each press of the rear dial switches among brightness 
setting, Defocus Control (P44) and end operation.
2Touch the slide bar to set.
•Setting can also be performed by rotating the rear dial.
1Press  1 ( ) to display the setting screen.
2Touch the slide bar to set.
•This will adjust the color of the image from a reddish 
color to a bluish color.
•Setting can also be performed by rotating the rear dial.•Pressing the  1 cursor button again returns to the 
recording screen.
Note
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It is also possible to record a picture by touching [ ].•The brightness and color settings will return to the default 
(center point) when the power switch is switched [OFF] or 
the camera is switched to another Recording Mode.
Setting brightness
Setting color 
						

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Applicable modes: 
Taking Pictures with Defocus Control Function
You can easily set the blurriness of the background while checking the screen.
To u c h  [ ] .
Touch [ ] to display the setting screen.
•When using the Optional Live Viewfinder, press the rear 
dial several times to display the Defocus Control setting 
screen.
Touch the slide bar to set.
•Setting can also be performed by rotating the rear dial.
Recording of pictures or motion pictures.
•It is also possible to record a picture by touching [ ].
•Defocus Control operation can be ended by touching [ ].
•When using the Optional Live Viewfinder, pressing the rear dial will end the Defocus 
Control operation.
Note
•
On the Defocus Control setting screen of Intelligent Auto Mode, the AF Mode is [ Ø]. Pressing 
2  of the cursor button will display the AF area setting screen. (Size cannot be changed.)
•Blurriness may change during motion picture re cording depending on the recording conditions.•Aperture is controlled within the range of appropriate exposure during the recording of a motion 
picture, so the aperture may not actually change even when the slide bar is moved depending 
on the brightness of the subject, and the blurriness may not change. (For example, blurriness 
may not change for dark scenes, such as indoors, since the aperture is fixed to fully open.)
•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 Control may be recorded during 
the recording of a motion picture when the function is used.
•Depending on the lens used, Defocus Control function may not operate.
Refer to the website for compatible lenses.
•In [MINIATURE EFFECT] of Creative Control Mode, Defocus Control cannot be used.
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Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings 
(Program AE 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 [REC] Mode 
menu.
Set the mode dial to  [ ].
Note
•The shutter speed is automatically set between about 20 seconds and 1/4000th of a second in 
the following cases.
–When the [SENSITIVITY] is set to [ISO160].–When the aperture value is set to F3.5 [when the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042, 
H-FS014042) is attached].
–When the aperture value is set to F2.5 [when the interchangeable lens (H-H014) is attached]. 
						

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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 the Program Shift by rotating the rear dial.
•
It will switch between Program Shift operation and Exposure 
Compensation operation  (P83) every time the rear dial is pressed 
while the values are displayed.
•Rotate the rear dial to display the [EXPO.METER]  B. (P151)•The Program Shift indication A appears on the screen when Program Shift is activated.•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].  (P112)
∫Example of Program Shift
[When the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042) is used]
Note
•
EV is an abbreviation of [Exposure Value].
The EV changes with the aperture value or the shutter speed.
•If the exposure is not adequate when the shutter button is pressed halfway, the aperture value 
and shutter speed turn red and blink.
•Program Shift is canceled and the camera returns to normal Program AE Mode if more than 
10 seconds pass after Program Shift is activated. However, the Program Shift setting is 
memorized.
•Program Shift will only allow adjustments to be made when there is an adequate amount of 
light.
•Program Shift is available in all IS O sensitivity settings except [ ].
Program Shift
(A): Aperture value
(B): Shutter speed
1 Program Shift amount
2 Program Shift line chart
3 Program Shift limit
AB
(A)
(B)
4 2  1 1 /
2  1
/
4  1
/
8  1
/
15  1
/
30  1
/
60  1
/
125  1
/
250  1
/
500   1 /
1000  1 /
2000  1 /
4000
15
16
17
18
19
20
(Ev)
2
2.8 4
5.6 8
11
16
22
1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 
						

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Applicable modes: 
Recording Motion Pictures
This can record full high definition motion pictures compatible with the AVCHD format or 
motion pictures recorded in MP4.
Audio will be recorded in stereo.
The functions available when recording motion pictures differ according to the lens you are 
using, and the operational sound of the lens may be recorded.
Refer to page 13  for details.
Focusing changes depending on the Focus Mode setting and the [CONTINUOUS AF] 
setting in the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu.
•
Depending on the recording conditions or lens us ed, operational sound may be recorded when 
the Auto Focus is operated while recording a motion picture. It is recommended to record with 
[CONTINUOUS AF] in the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu set to [OFF], if the sound of 
operation bothers you to avoid recording the lens noise.
•When operating the zoom when recording motion pictures, it may take time to come into focus.
How to set focus when recording a motion picture (Continuous AF)
Focus ModeContinuous AFSettings
AFS/AFF/AFC ON
You can have the camera focus 
continuously.
•
Press the shutter button halfway when 
it is difficult to focus on the subject.
OFF The focus position is fixed when 
beginning to record a motion picture.
•It is possible to set the focus by 
pressing the shutter button halfway or 
touching the subject.
MF
ON
You can focus manually.
OFF 
						

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Recording Motion Pictures
•Screen here is an example of when the Recording Mode is set to 
[ ] (Program AE Mode).
Start recording by pressing the motion picture 
button.
A Elapsed recording time
B  Available recording time
•Recording of motion picture appropriate for each mode is 
possible.
•The recording state indicator (red)  C will flash while recording 
motion pictures.
•Audio will not be recorded for 0.5 seconds after it starts 
recording if the motion picture button is kept pressed. Release 
the motion picture button right after you press it.
•For the motion picture menu settings such as [REC MODE], 
[REC QUALITY], [WIND CUT] and [MIC LEVEL ADJ.], refer 
P146
 to 149 .
Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again.
∫About the recording format for recording motion pictures
This unit can record motion pictures in either AVCHD or MP4 formats.
AVCHD:
You can record high definition quality images with this format. It is suitable for viewing on 
a large format TV or for saving to disc.
MP4:
This is a simpler video format best used  when extensive editing is needed, or when 
uploading videos to the internet.
∫ About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures
Motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD] or [MP4] may be played back with poor picture or 
sound quality or playback may not be possible even when played back with equipment 
compatible with these formats. Also, the recording information may not be displayed 
properly. In this case, use this unit.
•
There is no compatibility between [MP4] and [AVCHD] (including [AVCHD Lite]) formats.•For details on AVCHD and MP4 compatible dev ices, refer to the support sites below.http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/(This Site is English only.)
A
B
C 
						

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Note
•The operational sound of the zoom or button operation may be recorded when it is operated 
during the recording of a motion picture.
•When using the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042), if you take your finger off the zoom lever or 
focus lever during recording of a motion picture, the sound of the lever returning may be 
recorded. When returning the lever to its starting position, do so quietly.
•When using the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042), zoom speed may be slower than normal in 
recording motion pictures.
•The available recording time will be accurately updated at the end of each recording.•Depending on the type of the card, the card access indication may appear for a while after 
recording motion pictures. This is not a malfunction.
•When the aspect ratio setting is different in still and motion pictures, the angle of view changes 
at the start of motion picture recording. When [ REC AREA]  (P155) is set to [ ], angle of 
view during motion picture recording is displayed.
•When the [EX. TELE CONV.] is set to [ON], the angle of view will change when the screen is 
switched between the still picture screen and motion picture screen, because the zoom factor is 
different between still pictures and motion pictures.  (P76)
•If you end motion picture recording after a short time when using [MINIATURE EFFECT] of the 
Creative Control Mode, the camera may go on recording for a certain period. Please continue 
to hold the camera until the recording finishes.
•The ISO sensitivity will be set to [AUTO] (for motion pictures) when recording motion pictures. 
Also, the [ISO LIMIT SET] will not operate.
•When recording a motion picture, [STABILIZER] will be fixed to [ ] even if it is set to [ ].•It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or AC adaptor (optional) when recording 
motion pictures.  (P200)
•If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor (optional) the power supply is cut off 
due to a power cut or if the AC adaptor (optiona l) is disconnected etc., the motion picture being 
recorded will not be recorded.
•It will be recorded in following categories for certain Recording Modes. A motion picture 
recording matching each Recording Mode will be performed for the ones not listed below.
¢ Still pictures recorded during motion picture recording ([ ] (motion picture priorities)) 
(P50)  will not record age or name.
Selected Recording ModeRecording Mode while recording motion picture
•Program AE Mode•Aperture-Priority AE Mode•Shutter-Priority AE Mode•Manual Exposure Mode•[PERIPHERAL DEFOCUS], 
[PET] in Scene Mode¢
Normal motion picture
•[BABY1]¢/[BABY2]¢in Scene 
Mode Portrait Mode
•[NIGHT PORTRAIT], 
[NIGHT SCENERY], 
[ILLUMINATIONS] in Scene 
ModeLow Light Mode 
						

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Still pictures can be recorded even while recording a motion picture. (simultaneous 
recording)
∫Setting motion picture and still picture priorities
Applicable modes: 
Recording method for the still pictures taken while recording a motion picture can be set 
with [PICTURE MODE] in the [MOTION PICTURE] menu.
Note
•
The picture aspect ratio will be fixed to [ W].•Simultaneous recording is not possible in the following cases:–When [REC MODE] is set to [VGA] in [MP4]–When the Extended Tele Conversion is used [only when [ ] (still picture priorities) is set]
Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures
During motion picture recording, press the 
shutter button fully to record a still picture.
•Simultaneous recording indicator  A is displayed while 
recording still pictures.
•You can also take pictures using the Touch Shutter function 
(P36) .
ItemSettings
(Motion picture 
priorities) •
Pictures will be recorded with a picture size of [S] (2 M). The picture 
quality may be different to [S] (2 M) of standard pictures.
•Only JPEG images are recorded when [QUALITY] is set to [ ], 
[ ] or [ ]. (When set to [ ], still pictures will be recorded 
in [QUALITY] of [
A].)
•Up to 30 still pictures can be recorded during recording of the 
motion picture.
•In the Creative Control Mode [MINIATURE EFFECT], there may be 
a slight delay between fully pressing the shutter button and 
recording.
(Still picture 
priorities) •
Pictures will be recorded with the set picture size and quality.•The screen will go dark while recording pictures. A still picture will 
be recorded in the motion picture during that period, and audio is 
not recorded.
•Up to 8 still pictures can be recorded during recording of the motion 
picture.
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