Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gx7 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Shutter (Drive) Settings
Focusing in Burst Mode
The method for achieving focus varies depending on the focus mode (
[AFS/AFF/AFC] 
(P147)  and Manual Focus   (P158)) and the [Focus/Release Priority]   (P157) setting in the 
[Custom] menu.
¢ 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...

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Shutter (Drive) Settings
Not available in these cases:
•
The Burst Mode is disabled in the following cases.–[Glistening Water]/[Glittering Illuminations]/[Soft Image of a Flower]/[Panorama Shot] (Scene 
Guide Mode)
–[Rough Monochrome]/[Silky Monochrome]/[Mini ature Effect]/[Soft Focus]/[Star Filter]/
[Sunshine] (Creative Control Mode)
–When White Balance Bracket is set–When recording motion pictures–When recording using the flash
–When [HDR] is set to [ON]–[Multi Exp.]–When using [Time Lapse Shot]...

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Shutter (Drive) Settings
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
Applicable modes: 
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 ]
1Press  4 () .
2Press to 2/1 to select the Auto Bracket icon 
(
[ ], etc.), and then press 3.
3Press 2/1 to select the compensation 
range, and then press 
[MENU/SET].
4Focus on the subject and take a picture....

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Shutter (Drive) Settings
∫Canceling the Auto Bracket
Select  [ ] (single picture recording) or [ ] from among the drive modes. 
(P178)
∫ Changing the settings for [Single/Burst Settings], [Step] and [Sequence] in Auto 
Bracket
1Select the menu.
2Press  3/4  to select [Single/Burst Settings], [Step] or [Sequence] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
3Press  3/4  to select the setting and then press [MENU/SET].
•
You can take one picture at a time when set to [ ].•You can continuously take pictures up to set...

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Shutter (Drive) Settings
•When taking pictures using Auto Bracket after setting the Exposure Compensation value, the 
pictures taken are based on the selected Exposure Compensation value.
Not available in these cases:
•
The exposure may be compensated incorrectly, depending on the brightness of the subject.•Auto Bracket is disabled in the following cases.
–[Glistening Water]/[Glittering Illuminations]/[Soft Image of a Flower]/[Panorama Shot] (Scene 
Guide Mode)
–[Rough Monochrome]/[Silky...

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Shutter (Drive) Settings
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Applicable modes: 
1Press 4 ().
2Press 2/1 to select the self-timer icon 
([ ], etc.), and then press  3.
3Press 2/1 to select the time setting for the 
self-timer, and then press [MENU/SET]
.
ItemDescription of settings
Picture is taken 10 seconds  after shutter is pressed.
After 10 seconds the camera takes 3 pictures at about 2 seconds intervals.
Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed.
•When using a tripod, etc., this setting...

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Shutter (Drive) Settings
4Press the shutter button halfway to focus and 
then press it fully to take the picture.
•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/Release Priority] in the 
[Custom] menu to [RELEASE]. (P157)
•The self-timer indicator A blinks and the shutter is 
activated after 10...

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•Time setting for the self timer can also be set by [Self Timer] in the [Rec] menu.•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.
Not available in these cases:
•
It cannot be set to [ ] in the following conditions.–When White Balance Bracket is set
–[Multi Exp.]•Self-timer is disabled in the following cases.–[Panorama Shot] (Scene Guide Mode)...

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Functions Customized for Various Subjects and Purposes
Taking Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals 
[Time Lapse Shot]
Applicable modes: 
You can set the recording start time, the recording interval and the number of pictures, and 
automatically record subjects such as animals and plants as time elapses.
Pictures are recorded as a single Picture Group (P240).
You can create motion pictures using [Time Lapse Video] in [Playback] menu.  (P255)
•
Set the date and time settings in advance.  (P38)
∫ Set...

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Functions Customized for Various Subjects and Purposes
3Press 3/4  to select [Start] and then press [MENU/SET].
4Press the shutter button fully.
•The recording starts automatically.•During recording standby, the power will turn off automatically if no operation is performed 
for a certain period. The Time Lapse Shot is continued even with the power turned off. 
When the recording start time arrives, the power turns on automatically. To turn on the 
power manually, press the shutter button halfway....