Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gx7 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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¢ Displayed only when [Monochrome] is selected.
•Registered settings are memorized even if the camera is turned off.•If you adjust the picture quality, [ _] is displayed beside the Photo Style icon on the screen.•Color can be changed by [Saturation] when [Monochrome] is selected.
3Press [MENU/SET].
∫ Registering settings to [Custom]
Adjust the picture quality following step 
2 of “Adjusting the picture quality”, and 
then press 
[DISP.].•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is selected.
ItemEffect
 [Contrast]
[ r ] Increases the difference between the brightness and the 
darkness in the picture.
[
s ] Decreases the difference between the brightness and the 
darkness in the picture.
 [Sharpness][
r ] The picture is sharply defined.
[s ] The picture is softly focused.
 [Saturation][r ] The colors in the picture become vivid.
[s ] The colors in the picture become natural.
 [Noise Reduction]
[r ] The noise reduction effect is enhanced. Picture 
resolution may deteriorate slightly.
[
s ] The noise reduction effect is reduced. You can obtain 
pictures with higher resolution.
 [Filter Effect]¢
[Yellow]Enhances the contrast of an subject. (Effect: Weak)
The blue sky can be recorded clearly.
[Orange]Enhances the contrast of an subject. (Effect: Medium)
The blue sky can be recorded in darker blue. 
[Red]Enhances the contrast of an subject. (Effect: St r on g)
The blue sky can be recorded in much darker blue.
[Green]The skin and lips of people and green leaves appear 
in natural tones. Green leaves appear brighter and 
more enhanced.
[Off] -
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Adjusting Bright/Dark Portions [Highlight Shadow]
Applicable modes: 
You can adjust the brightness of bright and dark portions on an image while checking the 
brightness on the screen.
1Select the menu.
2Press 2/1 to select the item.
3Rotate the front/rear dial to adjust the 
brightness of bright/dark portions.
A Bright portion
B Dark portion
C Preview display
•The rear dial is for adjusting dark areas, and the front dial 
is for adjusting bright areas.
•To register a preferred setting, press  3, and select the 
destination where the custom setting will be registered to 
([Custom1] (
)/[Custom2] ()/[Custom3] ()).•Adjustments can also be made by dragging the graph.
4Press [MENU/SET].
[MENU] >[Rec] >[Highlight Shadow]
ItemDescription of settings
 (Standard)A state with no adjustments is set.
 (Raise the contrast)Bright areas are bright ened, and dark areas are 
darkened.
 (Lower the contrast)Bright areas are dark ened, and dark areas are 
brightened.
 (Brighten dark areas)Dark areas are brightened.
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•The screen display can be switched by pressing [DISP.] on the brightness adjustment screen.
•Settings registered to  / / will be stored even after this unit is turned off.•Turning off this unit will return the setting adjusted with  / / back to the default 
setting.
•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.
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Adjusting the White Balance
Applicable modes: 
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white 
takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to 
what is seen by the eye in ac cordance with the light source.
1Press 1 ().
2Select the White Balance by rotating the rear 
dial.
3Press the rear dial to set.
¢It will operate as [AWB] during motion picture recording.
ItemRecording conditions
[AWB]Automatic adjustment
[V ]When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky
[Ð ]When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky
[î ]When taking pictures outdoors in the shade
[Ñ ]When taking pictures under incandescent lights
[]¢When taking pictures with the flash only
[] /[]The manually set value is used
[]When using the preset color temperature setting
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•The White Balance is only calculated for subjects within the range of the camera’s flash. (P217)•The White Balance setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. (However, the White 
Balance setting for a Scene Mode returns to [AWB] when the Scene Mode is changed.)
•In the Scene Guide Modes listed below, White Balance is fixed to [AWB].–[Backlit Softness]/[Relaxing Tone]/[Distinct Scenery]/[Bright Blue Sky]/[Romantic Sunset 
Glow]/[Vivid Sunset Glow]/[Glistening Water]/[Clear Nightscape]/[Cool Night Sky]/[Warm 
Glowing Nightscape]/[Artistic Nightscape]/[Glittering Illuminations]/[Clear Night Portrait]/
[Appetizing Food]/[Cute Dessert]
•When [Direct Focus Area] (P155) is set to [ON], the operations on the cursor buttons translate 
to movements of the AF area. Set using the Quick Menu  (P43).
∫Auto White Balance
Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictur es are taken, the pictures may take on 
a reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a multiple number of light sources are being 
used or there is nothing with a color close to white, Auto White Balance may not function 
properly. In a case like this, set the White Balance to a mode other than [AWB].
1 Auto White Balance will work within this range.
2 Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 Shade
5 Sunlight
6 White fluorescent light
7 Incandescent light bulb
8 Sunrise and sunset
9 Candlelight
Kl Kelvin Color Temperature•
Under fluorescent lighting, LED lighting fixt
ure etc., the appropriate White Balance will 
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Set the White Balance value. Use to match the condition when taking photographs.
1Press 1 ().2Rotate the rear dial or front dial to select [ ] or [ ] and then press  3.
3Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc. so that 
the frame in the center is filled by the white object 
only and then press [MENU/SET].
•
White Balance may not be set when the subject is too bright or too dark. Set the White Balance 
again after adjusting to appropriate brightness.
You can set the color temperature manually for  taking natural pictures in different lighting 
conditions. The color of light is measured as  a number in degrees Kelvin. As the color 
temperature increases, the picture becomes  more bluish. As the color temperature 
decreases, the picture  becomes more reddish.
1Press 1 ().2Rotate the rear or front dial to select [ ], and 
then press  3.
3Press  3/4 to select the color temperature and then 
press [MENU/SET].
•
The value can also be set by touching [ ]/[ ].•You can set a color temperature from [2500K] to 
[10000K].
Setting the White Balance manually
Setting the color temperature
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You can finely adjust the White Balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by 
setting the White Balance.
1Select the White Balance and then press4.
2Press 3/4/2/1 to fine-adjust the White Balance.
•You can also make fine adjustments by touching the White 
Balance graph.
•Pressing [DISP.] resets the position back to the center.
3Press [MENU/SET].
•
If you finely adjust the White Balance to [A] (amber), the White Balance icon on the screen will 
change to orange. If you finely adjust the White Balance to [B] (blue), the White Balance icon 
on the screen will change to blue.
•If you finely adjust the White Balance to [G] (green) or [M] (magenta), [ _] (green) or [ `] 
(magenta) appears beside the White Balance icon on the screen.
•The White Balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash.•You can finely adjust the White Balance independently for each White Balance item.
•The White Balance fine adjustment setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off.•The White Balance fine adjustment level returns to the standard setting (center point) in the 
following cases.
–When you reset the White Balance in [ ] or [ ]–When you reset the color temperature manually in [ ]
Finely adjusting the White Balance
2 : A (AMBER: ORANGE)
1 : B (BLUE: BLUISH)
3 : G (GREEN: GREENISH)
4 : M (MAGENTA: REDDISH)
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Bracket setting is performed based on the adjustment values for the White Balance fine 
adjustment, and 3 pictures with different co lors are automatically recorded when the 
shutter button is pressed once.
1Fine-adjust the White Balance in step 2 of “Finely 
adjusting the White Balance” and then perform the 
bracket setting by rotating the rear dial.
Rotating the rear dial to the right: Horizontal ([A] to [B])
Rotating the rear dial to the left: Vertical ([G] to [M])
•You can also set the bracket by touching [ ]/[ ].
2Press [MENU/SET].
•
[ ] is displayed in White Balance icon in the screen when the White Balance Bracket is set.
•The White Balance Bracket setting is released when this unit has been turned off (including 
Sleep Mode).
•You will only hear the shutter sound once.
Not available in these cases:
•
The White Balance Bracket does not work in the following cases:
–[Glistening Water]/[Glittering Illuminations]/[S oft Image of a Flower]/[Panorama Shot] (Scene 
Guide Mode)
–When recording motion pictures
–When [Quality] is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ]–When [HDR] is set to [ON]
–[Multi Exp.]–When using [Time Lapse Shot]
White Balance Bracket
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Setting the Picture Quality and Size
Applicable modes: 
This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback 
method.
•
The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing.  (P369)
Not available in these cases:
•Not available with [Panorama Shot] in Scene Guide Mode.
Applicable modes: 
Set the number of pixels. The higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the detail of the 
pictures will appear even when they  are printed onto large sheets.
Setting the aspect ratio of pictures
[MENU]>[Rec] >[Aspect Ratio]
SettingsDescription of settings
[4:3] [Aspect Ratio] of a 4:3 TV
[3:2][Aspect Ratio] of a 35 mm film camera
[16:9] [Aspect Ratio] of a high-definition TV, etc.
[1:1]Square aspect ratio
Setting the number of pixels
[MENU]>[Rec] >[Picture Size]
When the aspect ratio is [4:3]. When the aspect ratio is [3:2].
SettingsImage sizeSettingsImage size
[L] (16M)4592k3448[L] (14M) 4592k3064
[ M] (8M) 3232k2424[ M] (7M) 3232k2160
[ S] (4M) 2272k1704[ S] (3.5M) 2272k1520 
						

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•When [Ex. Tele Conv.] (P211) is set, [ ] is displayed on the picture sizes of each aspect ratio 
except for [L].
•The picture size will be fixed to [S] when [Burst Rate] is set to [SH].
Not available in these cases:
•Not available with [Panorama Shot] in Scene Guide Mode.
Applicable modes: 
Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored.
¢ 1 If you delete a RAW file from the camera, the corresponding JPEG image will also be 
deleted.
¢ 2 It is fixed to maximum recordable pixels ([L]) for each image aspect ratio.
When the aspect ratio is [16:9].
When the aspect ratio is [1:1].
SettingsImage sizeSettingsImage size
[L] (12M)4592k2584[L] (11.5M) 3424k3424
[ M] (6M) 3232k1824[ M] (6M) 2416k2416
[ S] (2M) 1920k1080[ S] (3M) 1712k1712
Setting the compression rate of pictures [Quality]
[MENU] >[Rec] >[Quality]
SettingsFile formatDescription of settings
[A ]
JPEG A JPEG image in which image quality was given priority.[
› ] A standard image quality JPEG image.
This is useful for increasing the number of shots without 
changing the number of pixels.
[]RAW
iJPEG You can record a RAW image and a JPEG image ([
A] or 
[ › ]) simultaneously.¢1[]
[]RAW
You can only record RAW images.¢2