Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gx7 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Functions Customized for Various Subjects and Purposes
You can modify the pictures or information of an already registered person. You can also 
delete the information of the registered person.
1Press  4 to select [MEMORY] and press [MENU/SET].
2Press  3/4 /2 /1  to select the face image to edit or delete and then press 
[MENU/SET].
3Press  3/4  to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
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Exit the menu after it is set.
Change or delete the information for a registered person
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Functions Customized for Various Subjects and Purposes
Recording Profiles of Babies and Pets on Images
Applicable modes: 
By setting the name and birthday of your baby or pet in advance, you can record their 
name and age in months and years on images.
You can display them during playback or stamp them on recorded images using [Text 
Sta mp]   (P251).
∫ Setting [Age] or [Name]
1Select the menu.
Settings: [ ] ([Baby1])/[ ] ([Baby2])/[ ] ([Pet])/[OFF]/[SET]
2Press  3/4  to select [SET] and then press...

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Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
Optical Image Stabilizer
The camera detects jitter during recording and automatically corrects it, so you can record 
images with reduced jitter.
There are two types of Optical Image Stabilizers, the one built into a lens and the one built 
into this unit. The Optical Image Stabilizer of either a lens or this unit will be enabled.
∫Compatible Optical Image Stabilizers
The Optical Image Stabilizer of either a lens or this unit works depending on the lens in 
use.
Lens in...

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Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
Applicable modes: 
1Select the menu.
2Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
•Exit the menu after it is set.
Preventing jitter (camera shake)
When the jitter alert [ ] appears, use [Stabilizer], a tripod, the self-timer  (P186) or the 
shutter remote control (DMW-RSL1: optional)
  (P333).
•Shutter speed will be slower part icularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the 
moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the...

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Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
•The Optical Image Stabilizer may produce operational sound or cause vibration during 
its operation, but these are not malfunctions.
•When using an optional interchangeable lens with an O.I.S. switch, it is possible to set to 
enable the Optical Image Stabilizer by switching the O.I.S. switch on the lens to [ON]. (At the 
time of purchase, it is initially set to [ ].)
•When a tripod is used, we recommended that [Operation Mode] be set to [OFF].
•We recommend taking...

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Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
Applicable modes: 
1Select the menu.
2Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
•Exit the menu after it is set.
Using the Optical Image Stabilizer function of this unit
If your lens does not support the Optical Image Stabilizer function or is not based 
on the Micro Four Thirds System standard/Four Thirds System standard, the 
Optical Image Stabilizer of this unit can be used.  (P203)
•
The Optical Image Stabilizer of this unit works only when taking...

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Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
•When a lens based on the Micro Four Thirds System standard/Four Thirds System standard is in 
use, a focal length is set automatically.
•If your lens is based on the Micro Four Thirds System standard/Four Thirds System standard 
but does not have a communication function with the camera, set the focal length of the lens.
1Select the menu.
2Press  3/4  to select [Focal Length Set] and then press [MENU/SET].
3Select the focal length of your lens with  2/1.
•A focal length...

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Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
•The Optical Image Stabilizer may produce operational sound or cause vibration during 
its operation, but these are not malfunctions.
•When a tripod is used, we recommended that [Operation Mode] be set to [OFF].
•We recommend taking pictures with the viewfinder when panning in [ ].•The Optical Image Stabilizer operates only while a picture is being recorded.•The longer the focal length is, the weaker the effect of the Optical Image Stabilizer will be.
Not available in these...

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Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
Applicable modes: 
To reduce the influence of hand shake or shutter vibration, shutter is released after the 
specified time has passed.
Select the menu.
Settings: [8SEC]/[4SEC]/[2SEC]/[1SEC]/[OFF]
Not available in these cases:
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[Shutter Delay] is not available in the following cases.–[Panorama Shot] (Scene Guide Mode)
–When [HDR] is set to [ON]
Minimizing vibration of the shutter
[MENU] >[Rec] >[Shutter Delay] 

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Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
Applicable modes: 
You can zoom-out to record landscapes etc. in wide angle (Wide) or zoom-in to make 
people and objects appear closer (Tele).
¢1 The zoom speed varies depending on how far you move the lever.
¢ 2 When operating the zoom with the cursor buttons, press the function button to which [Zoom 
Control] in [Fn Button Set]   (P47) of the [Custom] menu has been set. The zoom operation is 
terminated when the function button is pressed...