Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gx7 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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This effect blurs peripheral areas to give the impression of a 
diorama.
∫ Setting the type of defocus
With [Miniature Effect] you can make the subject stand out by intentionally creating 
defocused and in-focus portions. You can set the recording orientation (defocus 
orientation) and the position and size of the in-focus portion.
1Press [Fn2] to display the setting screen.
•Setting screen can also be displayed by touching in order of [ ] then [ ].
2Press  3/4  or  2/1 to move the in-focus portion.
•You can also move the in-focus portion by touching the 
screen on the recording screen.
•Touching [ ] allows you to set the recording orientation 
(defocus orientation).
3Rotate the rear dial to change the size of in-focus 
portion.
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The portion can also be enlarged/reduced by pinching out/pinching in  (P16) the screen.•If you press [DISP.] or touch [Reset], settings for the in-focus portions are restored to the 
initial settings.
4Press [MENU/SET] to set.
•You can also set by touching [Set].
•Display of the recording screen will be delayed  more than usual and the screen will look as if 
frames are dropping.
•No sound is recorded in motion pictures.•Approximately 1/10 of the time period is reco rded. (If you record for 10 minutes, the resulting 
motion picture recording will be approximately 1 minute long.)
The displayed available recording time is approximately 10 times. When switching to Recording 
Mode, please check the available recording time.
•When the focus mode lever is set to [MF], move the in-focus portion over a manually-focused 
area.
[Miniature Effect]
Items that can be set
Freshness Understated 
colors Pop 
colors
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This effect blurs the overall image to produce a soft feel.
This effect creates a fantastical image in a pale color tone.
This effect transforms pin-points of light into a star effect.
[Soft Focus]
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.
[Fantasy]
Items that can be set
Freshness Understated 
colors Pop 
colors
[Star Filter]
Items that can be set
Length of shine Short Long
•Display of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and 
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This effect leaves one selected color to emphasize 
impressiveness.
∫ Set the color to leave in
Set the color to leave in by selecting a location on the screen.
1Press [Fn2] to display the setting screen.
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Setting screen can also be displayed by touching in order of [ ] then [ ].
2Select the color you want to leave by moving the 
frame with  3/4/2 /1 .
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You can also select the color you want to leave by touching 
the screen.
•Press [DISP.] or touch [Reset] to reset the frame position.
3Press [MENU/SET] to set.
•You can also set by touching [Set].
•Depending on the subject, the set color may not be left in.
This effect adds a cast of light to the scene.
[One Point Color]
Items that can be set
Amount of color left Small amount of 
color Large amount of 
color
[Sunshine]
Items that can be set
ColorYellow tone/Red tone/Blue tone/White tone
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Select the color tone by rotating the 
rear dial, and then press [MENU/SET] .
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∫Setting the light source
You can change the position and size of the light source.
1Press [Fn2] to display the setting screen.
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Setting screen can also be displayed by touching in order of [ ] then [ ].
2Press 3/4/2/1 to move the center position of the 
light source
.•The position of the light source can also be moved by 
touching the screen. 
•The center of the light source can be moved to the edge of 
the screen.
3Adjust the size of the light source by rotating the rear 
dial.
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It can be changed to 4 different sizes.
•The display can also be enlarged/reduced by pinching out/
pinching in.
•Pressing [DISP.] or touching [Reset] returns the light 
source setting to the default setting.
4Press [MENU/SET] to set.
•You can also set by touching [Set].
•Display of the recording screen will be delayed  more than usual and the screen will look as if 
frames are dropping.
Point for when placing the center of the light source
A more natural appearance can be created by placing the center of the light source 
outside the image.
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Recording motion pictures with manually set 
aperture value/shutter speed 
(Creative Video Mode)
Recording Mode: 
It is possible to manually change the aperture and shutter speed and record motion 
pictures.
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Select the menu.
3Press  3/4 to select [P], [A], [S] or [M], and then press [MENU/SET].
•The operation for changing the aperture value or shutter speed is the same as the 
operation for setting the mode dial to  ,  ,   or  .
4Start recording.
•Press the motion picture button or the shutter button to start recording a motion picture. 
(Still pictures cannot be taken.)
5Stop recording.
•Press the motion picture button or the shutter button to stop recording a motion picture.
[MENU] >[Motion Picture] >[Exposure Mode]
It is also possible to display the selection screen by 
touching the Recording Mode icon in Recording Mode.
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•Aperture value–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.
•Shutter speed–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.
–Manually setting a higher shutter speed may increase the noise on-screen due to the higher 
sensitivity.
–When subjects are recorded in an extremely bright place or under fluorescent/LED lighting, 
the color tone or brightness of the image may change, or horizontal stripes may appear on 
the screen. In that case, change the Recording Mode or manually adjust the shutter speed to 
1/60 or 1/100.
•You can change the settings during the motion picture recording. In that case, operating sound 
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The operational sound of the zoom or button operation may be recorded when it is 
operated during the recording of a motion picture.
Using touch icons allows silent operation while recording motion pictures.
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Set [Silent Operation] in the [Motion Picture] menu to [ON].
1Start recording.
2To u c h  [ ] .
3Touch icon.
4Drag the slide bar to set.
•The speed of the operation varies depending on the 
position you touch.
5Stop recording.
Minimizing operational sounds during motion picture recording
Zoom (When an interchangeable lens compatible with power 
zoom is used)
Aperture value
Shutter speed
Exposure Compensation
ISO sensitivity
Mic level adjustment
[ ]/[ ] changes the setting slowly
[ ]/[ ] changes the setting quickly
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Registering your preferred settings (Custom Mode)
Recording Mode: 
You can register the current camera settings as custom settings. If you then record in 
Custom Mode, you can use the registered settings.
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Initial setting of the Program AE Mode is registered as the custom settings initially.
To allow recording using the same settings, up to 5 sets of current camera settings can be 
registered using [Cust.Set Mem.]. (, , , , )
1Select the menu.
2Press 3/4 to select the custom set to register and then press 
[MENU/SET].
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is selected. 
Exit the menu after it is executed.
Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings)
Preparations: Set in advance the Record ing Mode you wish to save and select the 
desired menu settings on the camera.
[MENU] >[Custom] >[Cust.Set Mem.]
Custom setDescription of settings
The settings are registered for   on the mode dial.
•You can record using by simply rotating the mode dial to the 
corresponding position. If you register the custom settings you 
use often, it is then convenient to use them.
The settings are registered for   on the mode dial.
•You can record using by simply rotating the mode dial to the 
corresponding position. If you register the custom settings you 
use often, it is then convenient to use them.
The settings are registered for   on the mode dial.
•You can register up to 3 sets of custom settings and use the 
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You can easily call up the settings you have registered using [Cust.Set Mem.].
Set the mode dial to [ ] or [ ].
•The custom set registered for [ ] or [ ] is called up.
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
•The custom set registered for [ ], [ ] or [ ] is called up. The most recently 
used custom set is called up.
•To change a custom set
>To steps 
2 and 3.
2Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.
3Press  2/1 to select the custom setting you want to use, and then 
press [MENU/SET].
•Saving of the selected custom settings is displayed on 
the screen.
A Display custom settings
∫Changing the settings
Registered contents do not change when the menu setting is changed temporarily with the 
mode dial set to  ,   or  . To change the registered settings, overwrite the 
registered content using [Cust.Set Mem.] on the custom settings menu.
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The following menu settings are not registered in the custom set since they are reflected to 
other Recording modes.
Recording using registered custom set
It is also possible to display the selection screen by 
touching the Recording Mode icon in Recording Mode.
[Rec] menu[Setup] menu[Custom] menu
•Data registered with [Face Recog.]
•The [Profile Setup] setting
•All menus•[Touch Scroll]
•[Menu Guide]
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Image and Picture Quality Settings
Adjusting the Picture Quality by Adding an Effect 
[Photo Style]
Applicable modes: 
6 effects can be selected to match the image you wish to record. It is possible to adjust the 
items such as color or picture quality of the effect to your desire.
¢This is disabled when Intelligent Auto Plus ( ) Mode is selected.
•In Intelligent Auto Plus ( ) Mode, the setting will be reset to [Standard] when the camera is 
switched to another Recording Mode or this unit is turned on and off.
•In Scene Guide Mode, a photo style which matches each scene is fixed.•Those menu items are shared by the [Rec] menu and the [Motion Picture] menu. When the 
setting for either of the two is changed, the setting for the other is also changed.
∫Adjusting the picture quality
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Picture quality cannot be adjusted in the Intelligent Auto Plus 
Mode.
1Press  2/1  to select the type of Photo Style.
•In Scene Guide Mode, you cannot select the photo style.
2Press  3/4  to select the items, and then press 2 /1  
to adjust.
[MENU]
>[Rec] >[Photo Style]
SettingsDescription of settings
 [Standard]This is the standard setting.
 [Vivid]¢Brilliant effect with high saturation and contrast.
 [Natural]¢Soft effect with low saturation.
 [Monochrome]Monochrome effect with no color shades.
 [Scenery]¢An effect appropriate for sceneries with vivid blue skies and 
greens.
 [Portrait]¢An effect appropriate for portraits with a healthy and beautiful 
skin tone.
 [Custom]¢Use the setting registered in advance.
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