Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gx1 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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∫The available flash range
If the distance to the subject is close when  taking a picture using a flash, part of the 
recorded image becomes dark because the light of  flash is blocked by the lens or it 
becomes out of flash range. Check the distanc e to the subject when taking a picture. The 
distance at which light from the flash is bl ocked by lens, and the distance to which light 
from the flash is delivered  vary depending on the lens used.
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The available flash range is an approximation.
•This is the range when [ISO LIMIT SET]  (P143) is set to [OFF].
When the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042) is used
WideTe l e
[AUTO] in [SENSITIVITY] 40 cm (1.32 feet) to 6.8 m 
(22.4 feet) 30 cm (0.99 feet) to 4.2 m 
(13.8 feet)
When the interchangeable lens 
(H-FS014042) is usedWhen the interchangeable 
lens (H-H014) is used
WideTe l e
[AUTO] in 
[SENSITIVITY] 1.0 m (3.29 feet) to 
6.8 m (22.4 feet) 40 cm (1.32 feet) to 
4.2 m (13.8 feet) 50 cm (1.65 feet) to 9.6 m 
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∫Shutter speed for each flash setting
¢1This becomes 60 seconds in Shutter-Priority AE Mode and B (Bulb) in the Manual Exposure Mode.¢2 This becomes B (Bulb) in the Manual Exposure Mode.•When the flash is activated the fastest shutter speed that can be selected is 1/160 of a second.•In Intelligent Auto Mode, shutter speed changes depending on the identified scene.
Note
•When recording with the flash, white saturation can occur if the subject is too close. If 
[HIGHLIGHT] of the [CUSTOM] menu is set to [ON], regions of white saturation will blink black 
and white when you play back or use Auto Review. In this case, we recommend that you adjust 
[FLASH ADJUST.]  (P142) in the minus direction and record the pictures again.
•Do not bring the flash too close to objects or close the flash while it is activated. The objects 
may be discolored by its heat or lighting.
•Do not close the flash soon after the flash is activated prior to taking pictures due to Forced ON/
Red-Eye Reduction etc. It causes a malfunction.
•Flash pictures taken closer or beyond the flash’s rated distance may appear too bright or too 
dark.
•You must wait a moment to take the next picture while the flash icon is blinking RED indicating 
the flash is charging.
•When you take a picture beyond the available flash range,  white balance may be set 
incorrectly.
•When you use certain lenses, light from the flash may be blocked or fail to cover the lens 
field of view, causing dark areas to appear in the resulting pictures.
•When taking pictures with flash with the lens hood attached, the lower portion of the photo may 
turn dark and the control of the flash may be disabled because the photo flash may be 
obscured by the lens hood. We recommend detaching the lens hood.
•It may take time to charge the flash if you repeat taking a picture. Take a picture after the 
access indication disappears.
•The Red-Eye Reduction effect differs between peo ple. Also, if the subject was far away from 
the camera or was not looking at the first flash, the effect may not be evident.
•When you attach an external flash, it takes priority over the built-in flash. Refer to  P198 for the 
external flash.
Flash settingShutter speed (Sec.)Flash settingShutter speed (Sec.)
‰ 1/60
¢1 to 1/160th 1 to 1/4000th
Π60
¢2 to 1/4000th 
						

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Applicable modes: 
Compensating the Exposure
Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in 
brightness between the subject and the background. Look at the following examples.
Press the rear dial to switch to Exposure Compensation operation.
Rotate the rear dial to compensate the exposure.
A Exposure Compensation value
B [EXPO.METER]
•The Exposure Compensation value can be set within a range 
of j5 EV to i 5 EV. When recording motion pictures, the Exposure Compensation 
value can be set within a range of  j3EV to i 3EV.
•Select [0] to return to the original exposure.•Rotate the rear dial to display the [EXPO.METER].  (P151) (However, it does not appear 
in /  Mode.)
Note
•When the exposure value is out of the  j3EV to  i3 EV range, the brightness of the recording 
screen will no longer change. It is recommended to record by checking the actual brightness of 
the recorded image in the Auto Review or playback screen.
•The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off.•The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the 
subject.
•When the aperture and shutter speed values are displayed in the screen in the Program AE 
Mode, Program Shift operation and Exposure Compensation operation is switched every time 
the rear dial is pressed.
•In the Aperture-Priority AE Mode, Aperture Setting operation  (P114) and Exposure 
Compensation operation is switched every time the rear dial is pressed.
•In the Shutter-Priority AE Mode, Shutter Speed Setting operation  (P114) and Exposure 
Compensation operation is switched every time the rear dial is pressed.
Underexposed Properly 
exposedOverexposed
Compensate the exposure 
towards positive. Compensate the exposure
towards negative.
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Applicable modes: 
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed.
Pictures taken with a burst speed of [SH]  will be recorded as a single burst group (P158).
Press 4  () .
Touch burst icon ([ ], etc.).
Select and touch the burst speed.
¢ 1 Number of recordable pictures
¢ 2 Depending on the recording conditions, the number of frames in a burst may be reduced. 
(For example, when [I.RESOLUTION] of the recording menu is set to [EXTENDED], the 
number of frames in a burst may be reduced)
¢ 3 Pictures can be taken until the capacity of the card becomes full. However the burst speed 
will become slower halfway. The exact timing of this depends on the as pect ratio, the picture 
size, the setting for the quality and the type of card used.
•The Burst Mode speed may become slower depending on the following settings.–Focus Mode  (P32)/[SENSITIVITY]  (P108)/[PICTURE SIZE]  (P138)/[QUALITY]  (P139)/
[FOCUS PRIORITY]  (P152)
•Burst speed can also be set with [BURST RATE] in [REC] Mode menu.•Refer to P139 for information about RAW files.
[SH] 
(Super high  speed)[H] 
(High speed)[M] 
(Middle speed)[L] 
(Low speed)
Burst speed 
(pictures/second) 20
4.2 32
Live View during Burst  Mode None
None Available Available
¢ 1 With RAW files
—
9
¢2, 3
Without RAW files Max. 40Depends on the capacity of the card¢3 
						

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Touch [SET].
Focus on the subject and take a picture.
AWhen Burst Mode is set to high speed [H].
•Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the Burst Mode.
∫Focusing in Burst Mode
The focus changes depending on the setting for [FOCUS PRIORITY]  (P152) in the 
[CUSTOM] menu and the Focus Mode setting.
¢ 1 When the subject is dark or the burst speed is set to [SH], the focus is fixed on the first 
picture.
¢ 2 The burst speed may become slower because the camera is continuously focusing on the 
subject.
¢ 3 Burst speed takes priority, and focus is estimated within possible range.
Note
•We recommend using the remote shutter (DMW-RSL1; optional) when you want to keep the 
shutter button pressed fully while taking pictures in Burst Mode. Refer to  P200 for information 
about the remote shutter.
•When the burst speed is set to [SH] or [H] (when the Focus Mode is [AFS] or [MF]), the 
exposure and White Balance are fixed at the settings used for the first picture for the 
subsequent pictures as well. Depending on the  brightness of the subject, the second picture 
and subsequent pictures may be brighter or darker. When the burst speed is set to [H] (when 
the Focus Mode is [AFF] or [AFC]), [M] or [L], they are adjusted each time you take a picture.
•Since the shutter speed becomes slower in dark places, the burst speed (pictures/second) may 
become slower.
•When the flash is activated, you can take only 1 picture.•The Burst Mode is disabled in the following cases.–[MINIATURE EFFECT] in Creative Control Mode–When White Balance Bracket is set–When recording motion pictures
Focus ModeFocus PriorityFocus
AFS ON
At the first picture
OFF
AFF/AFC
¢ 1ON
Normal focusing¢2
OFF
Predicted focusing¢3
MF —Focus set with Manual Focus
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Applicable modes: 
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
Maximum of 7 pictures will be recorded with different exposure settings following the 
Exposure Compensation range every time the shutter button is pressed.
With Auto Bracket
[STEP]: [3 •1/3], [SEQUENCE]: [0/ s/r ]
Press  4  () .
Touch Auto Bracket icon ([ ], etc.).
Select and touch the step.
 1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture
d 0EV j1/3 EV i1/3 EV
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Touch [SET].
Focus on the subject and take a picture.
AAuto Bracket indication
•If you press and hold the shutter button, the number of pictures 
that you set is taken.
•The Auto Bracket indication blinks until the number of pictures 
that you set is taken.
•The picture count is reset to [0] if you change the Auto Bracket setting or turn the 
camera off before all the pictures that you set are taken.
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∫Changing the settings for [ / SETTINGS], [STEP] and [SEQUENCE] in Auto 
Bracket
1Select [AUTO BRACKET] in the [REC] Mode menu.  (P62)2Press 3/4  to select [ / SETTINGS], [STEP] or 
[SEQUENCE] and then press [MENU/SET].
3Press  3/4  to select the setting and then press [MENU/SET].
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You can take one picture at a time when set to [ ].•You can continuously take pictures up to set numbers when set to [ ].•Exit the menu after it is set.
Note
•When taking pictures using Auto Bracket after setting the Exposure Compensation range, the 
pictures taken are based on the selected Exposure Compensation range.
•The exposure may be compensated incorrectly, depending on the brightness of the subject.•When taking pictures continuously using Auto Bracket with [I.RESOLUTION] set to 
[EXTENDED], it may take time to record all the set number of pictures.
•Auto Bracket is disabled in the following cases.–[MINIATURE EFFECT] in Creative Control Mode–When White Balance Bracket is set.–When recording motion pictures–When recording using the flash
ItemSettingsItemSettings
[ / SETTINGS] [ ] (single)
[SEQUENCE][0/
`/_ ]
[] (burst) [` /0/ _]
[STEP] [3•1/3] (3 pictures)
[3•2/3] (3 pictures)
[3•1] (3 pictures)
[5•1/3] (5 pictures)
[5•2/3] (5 pictures) [5•1] (5 pictures)
[7•1/3] (7 pictures)
[7•2/3] (7 pictures) [7•1] (7 pictures) 
						

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Applicable modes: 
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Press 4 ().
Touch self-timer icon ([ ], etc.).
Select and touch the time setting for the self 
timer.
Touch [SET].
ItemSettings
Picture is taken 10 seconds  after shutter is pressed.
After 10 seconds the camera takes 3 pictures at about 2 second intervals.
Picture is taken 2 seconds  after shutter is pressed.
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When using a tripod etc., this setting is a convenient way to avoid the jitter 
caused by pressing the shutter button.
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Press the shutter button halfway to focus and 
then press it fully to take the picture.
AWhen self-timer is set to [ ].
•A picture is not taken until the subject is brought into focus. Focus and exposure will be set when the shutter button is 
pressed halfway.
•
If you want to press the shutter button fully to take a picture 
even when the subject is not focused, set 
[FOCUS PRIORITY] in the [CUSTOM] menu to [OFF].  (P152)
•The self-timer indicator B blinks and the shutter is activated 
after 10 seconds (or 2 seconds).
•When [ ] is selected, the self-timer indicator blinks again 
after the first and the second pictures are taken and the 
shutter is activated 2 seconds after it blinks.
Note
•Time setting for the self timer can also be set by [SELF-TIMER] in the [REC] Mode menu.•We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self-timer.•Depending on the recording conditions, the recording interval may become more than 
2 seconds when [ ] is selected.
•The flash output may vary slightly when the [ ] is selected.•[ ] is disabled when White Balance Bracket is set.•The self-timer will be disabled during recording of the motion pictures.
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