Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gx7 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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In Program AE Mode, you can change the preset aperture value and shutter speed without 
changing the exposure. This is called Program Shift.
You can make the background more blurred by  decreasing the aperture value or record a 
moving subject more dynamically by slowing the shutter speed when taking a picture in 
Program AE Mode.
∫ Example of Program Shift
[When the interchangeable lens (H-H020A) is used]
(A): Aperture value
(B): Shutter speed
1 Program Shift amount
2 Program Shift line chart
3 Program Shift limit
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EV is an abbreviation of [Exposure Value].
The EV changes with the aperture value or the shutter speed.
•If the exposure is not adequate when the shutter button is pressed halfway, the aperture value 
and shutter speed turn red and blink.
•The camera returns to normal Program AE Mode if more than 10 seconds pass after Program 
Shift is activated. However, the Program Shift setting is memorized.
Not available in these cases:
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Program Shift will only allow adjustments to be made when there is an adequate amount of 
light.
•Program Shift is available in all [Sensitivity] settings except [ ].
Program Shift
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Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/
Shutter Speed
Recording Mode: 
Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background. Set 
the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background.
1Set the mode dial to  [ ].
2Set the aperture value by rotating the rear 
dial or the front dial.
AAperture value
B Exposure meter
•It will switch between aperture setting operation and Exposure Compensation operation 
every time the rear dial is pressed.
•The effects of the set aperture value will not be visible on the recording screen. To 
check on the recording screen, please use [Preview].  (P97)
•The brightness of the screen and the recorded pictures may differ. Check the pictures on the 
playback screen.
•Rotate the front/rear dial to display the [Expo.Meter]. Unsuitable areas of the range are 
displayed in red.
•If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red and blink 
when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
•When using a lens having an aperture ring, set the position of the aperture ring to [A] to activate 
the front/rear dial settings. At positions other than [A], the ring setting takes priority.
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
Aperture value:
ReducesAperture value:
Increases
It becomes easier to 
defocus the 
background.It becomes easier to 
maintain focus as far 
as the background.
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When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject, set with a faster shutter 
speed. When you want to create a trail effect, set to a slower shutter speed.
1Set the mode dial to  [ ].
2Set the shutter speed by rotating the rear dial 
or the front dial.
AShutter speed
B Exposure meter
•It will switch between shutter speed setting operation and Exposure Compensation 
operation every time the rear dial is pressed.
•The effects of the set shutter speed will not  be visible on the recording screen. To check 
on the recording screen, please use [Preview].  (P97)
•The brightness of the screen and the recorded pictures may differ. Check the pictures on the 
playback screen.
•Rotate the front/rear dial to display the [Expo.Meter]. Unsuitable areas of the range are 
displayed in red.
•If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red and blink 
when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
•We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow.
•The [Sensitivity] is automatically set to [AUTO] when you switch the Recording Mode to 
Shutter-Priority AE Mode while the [Sensitivity] is set to [ ] (Intelligent).
Not available in these cases:
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When the flash is activated, the fastest shutter speed that can be selected is 1/320th of a 
second (1/250th of a second with an external flash).  (P220)
•The shutter speed slower than 1 second is not available when [Electronic Shutter] is set to 
[ON].
Shutter-Priority AE Mode
Shutter speed:
SlowShutter speed:
Fast
It becomes easier to 
express movement.It becomes easier to 
freeze movement.
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Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed.
The Manual Exposure Assistance appears on the lower portion of the screen to indicate 
the exposure.
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Rotate the rear dial to set the shutter speed, 
and rotate the front dial to set the aperture 
value.
AExposure meter
B Aperture value
C Shutter speed
D Manual Exposure Assistance
•The effects of the set aperture value and shutter speed will not be visible on the 
recording screen. To check on the recording screen, please use [Preview]  (P97) or 
[Constant Preview].
Manual Exposure Mode
Aperture value
Reduces
It becomes easier to defocus 
the background. Increases
It becomes easier to maintain 
focus as far as the background.
Shutter speed
Slow
It becomes easier to express 
movement.
Fast
It becomes easier to freeze 
movement.
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Manual Exposure Assistance
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The Manual Exposure Assistance is an approximation. We recommend checking the pictures 
on the playback screen.
∫ About [B] (Bulb)
If you set the shutter speed to [B], the shutter stays open while the shutter button is 
pressed fully (up to about 120 seconds).
The shutter closes if you release the shutter button.
Use this when you want to keep the shutter  open for a long time to take pictures of 
fireworks, a night scene etc.
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If you set the shutter speed to [B], [B] is displayed on the screen.
•When you take pictures with the shutter speed set to [B], use a sufficiently charged battery. 
(P26)
•The Manual Exposure Assistance does not appear.
•This cannot be used when [Electronic Shutter] is set to [ON].•It can only be used with Manual Exposure Mode.
The exposure is adequate.
Set to faster shutter spee d or larger aperture value.
Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value.
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We recommend using a tripod or the shutter remote control (DMW-RSL1: optional) 
when you take pictures with the shutter speed set to [B]. Refer to  P333 for information 
about the shutter remote control.
•When you take pictures with the shutter speed set to [B], noise may become visible. To 
avoid picture noise, we recommend setting [Long Shtr NR] in the [Rec] menu to [ON] 
before taking pictures.  (P144)
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•The brightness of the screen and the recorded pictures may differ. Check the pictures on the 
playback screen.
•Rotate the front/rear dial to display the [Expo.Meter]. Unsuitable areas of the range are 
displayed in red.
•If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red and blink 
when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
•We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow.•The [Sensitivity] is automatically set to [ISO200] when you switch the Recording Mode to 
Manual exposure while the [Sensitivity] is set to [AUTO] or [ ] (Intelligent).
•When you use a lens with an aperture ring, the aperture ring setting takes priority.
Not available in these cases:
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When the flash is activated, the fastest shutter speed that can be selected is 1/320th of a 
second (1/250th of a second with an external flash).  (P220)
•The shutter speed slower than 1 second is not available when [Electronic Shutter] is set to 
[ON].
Checking/not checking the effects of aperture and shutter speed on the 
recording screen
[MENU] >[Custom] >[Constant Preview] >[ON] / [OFF]
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Applicable modes: 
The effects of aperture and shutter speed can be checked by using the Preview Mode.
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Confirm the effects of aperture:  You can check the depth of field (effective focus range) 
before taking a picture by closing the leaf shutter to the aperture value you set.
•Confirm the effects of shutter speed:  Movement can be confirmed by displaying the actual 
picture that will be taken with that shutter speed. When the shutter speed is set for high speed, 
display in the shutter speed preview will be displaye d like a time-release film. It is used in cases 
such as stopping the movement of running water.
1Set a function button to [Preview]. (P47)
•The following step is an example in which [Preview] is assigned to [Fn5].
2Touch [ ].
3Switch the confirmation screen by touching [Fn5].
•The screen switches each time [Fn5] is touched.
Depth of field properties
¢ 1 Recording conditions
¢ 2 Example: When you want to take a picture with a blurred background etc.
¢ 3 Example: When you want to take a picture with everything in focus including the background 
etc.
•It is possible to record while in Preview Mode.•Range for shutter speed effect check is 8 seconds to 1/1000th of a second.
Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed (Preview Mode)
Normal recording screen Effects of Aperture Effects of Shutter Speed
¢1
Aperture valueSmallLarge
Focus length of the lensTe l eWide
Distance to the subjectNearDistant
Depth of field (effective focus range)  Shallow (Narrow)¢ 2 Deep (Wide)¢3
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Applicable modes: 
When the exposure setting is too bright or too dark, you can use one push AE to achieve a 
suitable exposure setting.
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The exposure meter is displayed, and the aperture and shutter speed are changed to give 
a suitable exposure. Which items of the settings change will depend on the Recording 
Mode.
•In the following cases, suitable exposure cannot be set. (Exposure meter is displayed)
–When the subject is extremely dark and it is not possible to achieve adequate 
exposure by changing the aperture value or shutter speed
–When recording using the flash
–In Preview Mode  (P97)–When using a lens that includes an aperture ring
•In Program AE Mode, Program Shift can be canceled by pressing the function button to which 
[One Push AE] has been set.
Easily set aperture/shutter speed for suitable exposure (One Push AE)
How to tell if the exposure is not adequate
•If the aperture values and shutter speed blink red  A when 
the shutter button is pressed halfway.
•If the Manual Exposure Assistance is anything other than 
 when in Manual Exposure mode. For more details on 
Manual Exposure Assistance, refer to P95 .
1Set a function button to [One Push AE]. (P47)
•The following step is an example in which [One Push AE] is assigned to [Fn1].
2(When exposure is not adequate) Press [Fn1] .
Recording ModeSettings that change
Aperture value
Shutter speed
Aperture value/ Shutter speed
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Taking Pictures that match the Scene being 
recorded
 (Scene Guide Mode)
Recording Mode: 
If you select a scene to suit the subject and recording conditions with reference to the 
example images, the camera will set optimal exposure, color, and focus, allowing you to 
record in a manner appropriate to the scene.
1Set the mode dial to  [ ].
2Press 2/1 to select the scene.
•The scene can also be selected by dragging an example 
image or the slide bar.
3Press [MENU/SET] to set.
∫ Switching the scene selection screen display
Press [DISP.] to switch the monitor screen.
•Each time [DISP.] is pressed or [Switch] is touched, the scene selection screen is switched.
A Normal display
B Guide display
C List display
It is also possible to display 
the selection screen by 
touching the Recording Mode 
icon in Recording Mode.
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•To change Scene Guide Mode, select the [ ] tab on the menu screen, select [Scene Switch] , 
and then press [MENU/SET]. You can return to step2.•The following items cannot be set in Scene Guide Mode because the camera automatically 
adjusts them to the optimal setting.
–Items other than the picture quality adjustment in [Photo Style]/[Sensitivity]/[Metering Mode]/
[Highlight Shadow]/[HDR]/[Digital Zoom]/[Multi Exp.]
•Although white balance is fixed to [AWB] for certain types of scene, you can fine tune the white 
balance or use white balance bracketing by pressing the cursor button 1 on the recording 
screen. For further details, please read  P137, 138 .
To enjoy a variety of picture effects
When the scene selection screen display is set to the guide display, tips for creating 
picture effects suitable for each scene, etc. is displayed. To enjoy a wider variety of 
picture effects, we recommend that you read them before taking pictures.
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Pages can be switched by pressing  3/4.