Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gx7 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Optional accessories
After attaching the flash (DMW-FL360L, DMW-FL220, DMW-FL360, DMW-FL500: 
optional), the effective range will be increased when compared to the camera’s built in 
flash.
Preparations:
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Turn off the camera and close the built-in flash.
∫Using the dedicated flash (DMW-FL360L: optional)
1Attach the dedicated flash to the hot shoe and then turn on the camera and the 
dedicated flash.
2Select the menu.
3Press  3/4  to select [Flash Mode] and then press [MENU/SET].4Press  3/4...

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•You can set the aperture value, the shutter speed and the ISO sensitivity on the camera even 
when attaching the external flash.
•Some commercial external flashes have synchro terminals with high-voltage or reversed 
polarity. Using such extra flashes may cause a malfunction or the camera may not operate 
normally.
•If you use commercially available external flashes with communication functions other than the 
dedicated one, they may not operate normally or they may be damaged. Do not use...

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If you use the shutter remote control (DMW-RSL1: optional), you can avoid jitter (camera 
shake) when using a tripod and you can k eep the shutter pressed fully when taking 
pictures with [B] (Bulb) or Burst Mode. The  shutter remote control works similar to the 
shutter button on the camera.
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Always use a genuine Panasonic shutter remote control (DMW-RSL1: optional).
•Record with Creative Video Mode  (P125) when using for motion picture recording. Motion 
picture recording can be...

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Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display
•The following images are examples of when the display screen is set to [ ] (monitor 
style) in the monitor.
∫In recording
¢ “h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for minute and “s” for second.
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Recording Mode  (P69)
Custom settings (P128)
Photo Style (P130)
Creative control 
adjustment display  (P114)
‰ŒFlash Mode (P219)
Flash (P222, 224)
Extended Tele 
Conversion (when 
recording motion pictures) 
(P211)
Recording format/
Recording quality  (P228)
Picture...

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¢1 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on if the [Profile Setup] 
setting is set.
¢ 2 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned on, after setting the clock 
and after switching from Playback Mode to Recording Mode.
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A›Quality  (P140)
Focus Mode (P147)
šØAF Mode  (P146)
Face Recognition  (P197)
AF Lock (P164)
Burst (P179)
Auto Bracket (P183)
Self-timer  (P186)
Battery indication  (P27)
Picture Mode (Still picture 
priorities) (P233)
Optical...

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¢1 This is displayed during countdown.
¢ 2 It is possible to switch the display between th e number of recordable pictures and available 
recording time with the [Remaining Disp.] setting in the [Custom] menu.
¢ 3 “h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for minute and “s” for second.
¢ 4 Only displayed in the monitor.
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AF area  (P65, 153)
Spot metering target  (P168)
Self-timer¢1 (P186)
Mic level display  (P237)
Silent Mode (P195)
AE Lock (P164)
Metering Mode (P168)
Program Shift (P91)...

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•Only displayed in the monitor.
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Fn8
Fn8
Fn8
Fn8
Fn9
Fn9
Fn9
Fn9 Fn6
Fn6
Fn6
Fn6 Fn5 Fn5
Fn5
Fn5
Fn7
Fn7
Fn7
Fn7ISO
ISO
SS
SS
SS
F
F
Touch zoom (P216)
Touch Shutter  (P67)
Touch AE (P171)
Peaking (P160)
Fn5 (Function button) (P49)
Fn6 (Function button) (P49)
Fn7 (Function button) (P49)
Fn8 (Function button) (P49)
Fn9 (Function button) (P49)
Color (P88)
Defocus control function  (P86, 114)
Brightness  (P87, 115)
Type of defocus ([Miniature Effect]) 
(P121)
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AE
Fn5
Fn6
Fn7
Fn8
Fn9
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On-monitor recording information
¢It is possible to switch the display between the number of recordable pictures and available 
recording time with the [Remaining Disp.] setting in the [Custom] menu.
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Recording Mode  (P69)
F1.7Aperture value (P65)
1/60Shutter speed (P65)
Battery indication  (P27)
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ISO sensitivity (P174)
Exposure compensation 
value (P166)
Brightness  (P87)
Manual Exposure 
Assistance  (P95)
‰ŒFlash Mode  (P219)
Flash (P222, 224)
F 1.7
98AW B
1/60
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∫In playback
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Playback Mode  (P245)
Protected picture  (P263)
Number of prints (P261)
ÜFavorites (P260)
åCable disconnect prohibit icon 
(P326)
Motion picture playback (P77)
Play panorama ( P 111 )
Continuous Burst Picture 
Group Playback  (P241)
Continuous [Time Lapse Shot] 
Picture Group Playback 
(P241)
Continuous playback of the 
Stop Motion Animation Group 
(P241)
‘Stamped with text indication 
(P251)
Elapsed playback time¢1 (P77)
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Picture size/
Aspect Ratio  (P139)
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Detailed information display
Histogram display
¢1 “h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for minute and “s” for second.
¢ 2 It is displayed in order of [Title], [Location], [Name] ([Baby1]/[Baby2], [Pet]), [Name] ([Face 
Recog.]).
¢ 3 This is not displayed for motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD].
¢ 4 This is not displayed for motion pictures.
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AFS200
0WB WBISO
ISOAWB
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Recording information
Intelligent Dynamic Range 
Control¢
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