Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gx7 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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∫Technique for Panorama Shot Mode
∫ About playback
Pressing  3 will start scrolling playback automatically in the 
same direction as the recording.
•
The following operations can be performed during scrolling 
playback.
¢ When the playback is paused, you can scroll forwards and backwards by dragging the 
screen. When the scroll bar is touched, the playback position jumps to the touched position. A
Move the camera in the recording direction 
without shaking it. If the camera shakes 
too much, pictures may not be able to be 
recorded, or the recorded panorama 
picture may become narrower (smaller).
B Move the camera towards the edge of the 
range you wish to record. (The edge of the 
range will not be recorded in the last 
frame)
3Start panorama playback/Pause¢
4Stop
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•The optimal speed for moving the camera varies depending on the lens being used.•When the focal length is long, such as when a telephoto lens is attached, move the camera 
slowly.
•The focus, white balance, and exposure are fixed at the optimum values for the first picture. As 
a result, if the focus or brightness changes substantially during recording, the entire panorama 
picture may not be recorded at the suitable focus or brightness.
•When an image effect is added, the White Balance is fixed to [AWB].•When multiple pictures are combined to create a single panorama picture, the subject may 
appear distorted or the connection points may be noticeable in some cases.
•The number of recording pixels in the horizontal and vertical directions of the panorama picture 
varies depending on the recording direction and the number of combined pictures. The 
maximum number of pixels is shown below.
Not available in these cases:
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A panorama picture may not be able to be created, or the pictures may not be combined 
properly when recording the following subjects or under the recording conditions below.
–Subjects with a single, uniform color or repetitive pattern (such as the sky or a beach)
–Moving subjects (person, pet, car, waves, flowers blowing in the breeze, etc.)–Subjects where the color or patterns change in a short time (such as an image appearing on 
a display)
–Dark places–Locations with flickering light sources such as fluorescent lights or candles•This cannot be used when [Silent Mode] is set to [ON].
Recording directionHorizontal ResolutionVertical Resolution
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Taking Pictures with different image effects 
(Creative Control Mode)
Recording Mode: 
This mode records with additional image effects. You can set the effects to add by 
selecting example images and checking them on the screen.
1Set the mode dial to  [ ].
2Press 3/4 to select the image effects 
(filters).
•The image effect of the selected example image will be 
applied in a preview display 
A.
•You can also select the image effects (filters) by touching 
the example images.
3Press [MENU/SET] to set.
∫ Switching the image effect (filter) selection screen display
Press [DISP.] to switch the monitor screen.
•Each time [DISP.] is pressed or [Switch] is touched, the image effect selection screen is 
switched.
•When the image effect selection screen display is set to the guide display, description of the 
selected image effect is displayed.
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 Creative Control Mode, select the  [ ]  tab on the menu screen, select [Filter 
Switch] , and then press [MENU/SET]. You can return to step2.•Creative Control settings are memorized even if the camera is turned off.
•White Balance will be fixed to [AWB], and [Sensitivity] will be fixed to [AUTO].
The strength and colors of the effects can be  easily adjusted to fit your preferences.
1Press 1 to display the setting screen.
2Rotate the rear dial to set.
•The items that can be set differ depending on which 
Creative Control Mode is currently set.
For information on each image effect, refer to 
“Items that 
can be set
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•Press [MENU/SET] to return to the recording screen.•When making the effect setting, [ ] is displayed on the 
screen.
•If you do not change the settings, select the center (standard).
You can easily set the blurriness of t he background while checking the screen.
1Press the rear dial to display the setting screen.
•Each press of the rear dial switches among brightness 
setting, Defocus Control and end operation.
2Rotate the rear dial to set.
•Pressing [ ] on the blurriness setting screen will 
cancel the setting.
Not available in these cases:
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In [Miniature Effect] of Creative Control Mode, Defocus Control cannot be used.
Adjust the effect to fit your preferences
Taking a picture with a blurred background (Defocus Control)
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1Press the rear dial to display the setting screen.
•Each press of the rear dial switches among brightness 
setting, Defocus Control and end operation.
2Rotate the rear dial to set.
∫ Change the settings by using the touch panel
1 Touch [ ].
2 Touch the item you want to set.
[ ]: Image effects
[ ]: Defocus level
[ ]: Brightness
3Drag the slide bar to set.
•Press [MENU/SET] to return to the recording screen.
Setting brightness
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This effect emphasizes the color to make a pop art picture.
This effect gives a faded image.
This effect adds a bright, soft and nostalgic feel to the overall 
image.
This effect adds a bright, airy and soft feel to the overall image.
[Expressive]
Items that can be set
Freshness Understated 
colors Pop 
colors
[Retro]
Items that can be set
Color Ye l l o w  
emphasized Red 
emphasized
[Old Days]
Items that can be set
Contrast Low contrast High contrast
[High Key]
Items that can be set
Color Pink 
emphasized Aquamarine 
emphasized
•If you select this effect with [Panorama Shot] in Scene Guide Mode, 
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This effect adds a dark and relaxing feel to the overall image and 
enhances bright parts.
This effect creates a sepia image.
This effect creates a black and white picture.
This effect gives a higher contrast to create an impressive black 
and white picture.
[Low Key]
Items that can be set
Color Red 
emphasized Blue 
emphasized
[Sepia]
Items that can be set
Contrast Low contrast High contrast
[Monochrome]
Items that can be set
Contrast Ye l l o w  
emphasized Blue 
emphasized
[Dynamic Monochrome]
Items that can be set
Contrast Low contrast High contrast 
						

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This effect creates a black and white picture with granular noise.
This effect blurs the overall image to add a soft feel to a black and 
white picture.
This effect gives your photo a dramatic contrast look.
[Rough Monochrome]
Items that can be set
Grittiness Less gritty Grittier
•Display of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and 
the screen will look as if frames are dropping.
[Silky Monochrome]
Items that can be set
Extent of defocus Weak defocus Strong defocus
•Display of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and 
the screen will look as if frames are dropping.
[Impressive Art]
Items that can be set
Freshness Black and white Pop colors
•If this image effect is selected with [Panorama Shot] in Scene Guide 
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This effect produces the optimum brightness for both dark and 
bright parts.
This effect gives your photo a dramatic color look.
This effect reduces peripheral brightness to give the impression of 
a toy camera.
[High Dynamic]
Items that can be set
Freshness Black and white Pop colors
[Cross Process]
Items that can be set
ColorGreen tone/Blue tone/Yellow tone/Red tone
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Select the desired color tone by 
rotating the rear dial, and then press 
[MENU/SET].
[Toy Effect]
Items that can be set
Color Orange 
emphasized Blue 
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This effect creates a vivid and bright image with the look of a toy 
camera.
This effect gives a higher contrast and a lower saturation to create 
a calm and tranquil picture.
[Toy Pop]
Items that can be set
Area with reduced 
peripheral 
brightness Small
Large
[Bleach Bypass]
Items that can be set
Contrast Low contrast High contrast