Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gx7 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Preparation
Entering Text
It is possible to enter babies’ and pets’ names and the 
locations when recording. When a screen that looks like the 
one on the right is displayed, you can enter characters. (Only 
alphabetical characters and symbols can be entered.)
1Press 3/4/2/ 1 to select text and then press [MENU/SET] to 
register.
•Move the cursor to [ ] and then press [MENU/SET] to switch text between [A] 
(capitals), [a] (lower case), [1] (numbers) and [&] (special characters).
•To enter the same...

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Tips for taking good pictures
Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side 
and stand with your feet slightly apart.
•Do not cover the flash, the AF Assist lamp A, the microphone  B (P13)  or the speaker C 
with your fingers or other objects.
•Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button.•When taking pictures, make sure your footing  is stable and there is no danger of colliding with 
another person, an object etc.
This function detects the...

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Using the Viewfinder
∫Using the eye sensor to switch between the Monitor and Viewfinder
When [LVF/Monitor Auto] of [Eye Sensor]  (P63) in the 
[Custom] menu is set to [ON] and your eye or an object is 
brought close to the viewfinder, the display automatically 
switches to the viewfinder display.
A Eye sensor
B [LVF]/[Fn4] button
•Eye sensor might not work properly depending on the shape of your eyeglasses, the way you 
hold the camera, or bright light shining around the eyepiece. Switch...

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If [Eye Sensor AF] in the [Custom] menu is set to [ON], the camera automatically adjusts 
the focus as the eye sensor is activated.
•
Beep sounds are not emitted when the focus is achieved in [Eye Sensor AF].
Not available in these cases:
•
[Eye Sensor AF] may not work in dimly lit conditions.•The [Eye Sensor AF] feature is disabled in the following conditions:–With lenses that only offer Manual Focus
–With some Four Thirds lenses
By setting  [Touch Pad AF] in [Touch Settings]  (P17) of the...

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Taking a Still picture
•Set the drive mode to [ ] (single) by pressing 4().
1Select the Recording Mode. (P69)
2Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
A Aperture value
B Shutter speed
•Aperture value and shutter speed are displayed. 
(It will flash in red if the correct exposure is not 
achieved, except when set to flash.)
•When the image is correctly focused, the 
picture will be taken, since the [Focus/
Release Priority]  (P157) is set initially to 
[FOCUS].
¢ 1 When AF Mode is set to [ ],...

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3Press the shutter button fully (push it in 
further), and take the picture.
•The focus range is different depending on the lens used.–When the interchangeable lens (H-H020A) is used: 0.2 m (0.66 feet) to ¶
–
When the interchangeable lens (H-FS1442A) is used: 0.2 m (0.66 feet) (Wide to focal length 
20 mm) to  ¶, 0.3 m (0.98 feet) (focal length 21 mm to Tele) to  ¶
•If you zoom in/out after focusing on a subject, the focus may lose its accuracy. In that 
case, re-adjust the focus.
Subjects and...

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Just by touching the subject you want as your point of focus, the camera will focus on the 
subject and take the picture automatically.
∫To cancel the Touch Shutter function
Touch [ ] .
•
If shooting with the touch shutter fails, the AF area turns red and disappears. In that case, try 
again.
•Measurement of brightness is performed on the spot touched when the [Metering Mode]  (P168) 
is set to [ ]. At the edge of the screen, the metering may be affected by the brightness around 
the touched...

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Recording Motion Picture
This camera can record full high definition motion pictures compatible with the AVCHD 
format or motion pictures recorded in MP4.
Audio will be recorded in stereo.
1Start 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.
•If approximately 1 minute elapses without an...

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Selecting the Recording Mode
Select the mode by rotating the mode dial.
•Rotate the mode dial slowly to select the desired mode A.
Intelligent Auto Mode  (P82)
The subjects are recorded using settings  automatically selected by the camera.
Intelligent Auto Plus Mode (P82)
Allows you to adjust the brightness and color hue when in Intelligent Auto Mode.
Program AE Mode (P89)
Records at the aperture value and shutter speed set by the camera.
Aperture-Priority AE Mode (P92)
The shutter speed is...

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Creative Video Mode (P125)
Records motion pictures with a manually set aperture value and shutter speed.
¢ You cannot take still pictures.
   Custom Mode  (P128)
Use this mode to take pictures wit h previously registered settings.
Scene Guide Mode (P99)
This mode allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.
Creative Control Mode  (P113)
Record while checking the image effect.
Displaying/not displaying the selection screen when the mode dial is 
switched to  / .
[MENU]...