Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gx7 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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∫Displaying the MF Assist
•It can be displayed by rotating the focus ring, moving the focus lever, pinching out  (P16) the 
screen, or touching the screen twice. (In the Creative Control Mode [Miniature Effect], MF 
Assistance cannot be displayed by touching the screen)
•It can also be displayed by pressing  2 to display the setup screen for the enlarged area, 
deciding the area to enlarge using the cursor button, and then pressing [MENU/SET].
•It will switch to the setting screen for the enlarged area by pressing the cursor button when the 
[Direct Focus Area] in the [Custom] menu is set to [ON].
∫ Changing the display of the MF Assist
Each time the rear dial is pressed,  an enlarged display switches between a windowed 
screen display and a full screen display.
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The display of the MF assist can also be switched by touching [ ].
•If the front dial or rear dial is rotated, th e display can be enlarged/reduced up to approximately 
3 to 6 times when the enlarged display is in a windowed display or up to approximately 3 to 10 
times when the enlarged display is in a full screen display. The rear dial enlarges/reduces the 
size at a rate of 1 time, and the front dial enlarges/reduces it at a rate of 0.1 times.
•The display can also be enlarged/reduced by pinching out/pinching in.
∫ Moving the enlarged area
•The enlarged area can be moved by dragging the screen  (P16), or pressing the cursor button.•The following will return the MF assi stance to the original position.
–Pressing [DISP.] when the setting screen for determining the area to be enlarged is displayed.
∫Closing the MF Assist
•It will close when the shutte r button is pressed halfway.•You can also close MF Assist by pressing [MENU/SET] or touching [Exit].•When displayed by moving the focus lever or rotating the focus ring, it is closed approximately 
10 seconds after operations are stopped.
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•MF Assist or MF guide may not display depending on the lens used, but you can display MF 
Assist by direct operation of the camera, using the touch screen or a button.
Not available in these cases:
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The MF Assist is disabled when using the Digital Zoom or recording motion pictures.
Technique for Manual Focus
1 Focus by moving the focus lever or 
rotating the focus ring.
2 Move the focus lever or rotate the focus 
ring a little further in the same direction.
3 Fine tune the focus by moving the focus 
lever slightly in the opposite direction or 
rotating the focus ring slightly in the 
opposite direction.
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If you zoom in/out after focusing on a subject, the focus may lose its accuracy. In that case, 
re-adjust the focus.
•After canceling Sleep Mode, focus on the subject again.•If you are taking close-up pictures:
–We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer  (P186).–The effective focus range (depth of field) is significantly narrowed. Therefore, if the distance 
between the camera and the subject is changed after focusing on the subject, it may 
become difficult to focus on it again.
–The resolution of the periphery of the picture may decrease slightly. This is not a 
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About the focus distance reference mark
The focus distance reference mark is a mark used to measure the focus distance.
Use this when taking pictures with Manua l Focus or taking close-up pictures.
Focus range
A Focus distance reference mark
B Focus distance reference line
C 0.2 m (0.66 feet) [When the interchangeable lens (H-H020A) is used]
D 0.2 m (0.66 feet) (Wide to focal length 20 mm)
[When the interchangeable lens (H-FS1442A) is used]
E 0.3 m (0.98 feet) (focal length 21 mm to Tele)
[When the interchangeable lens (H-FS1442A) is used] 
						

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Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock)
Applicable modes: 
This is useful when you want to take a picture of a subject outside the AF area or the 
contrast is too strong and you c annot achieve appropriate exposure.
1Align the screen with the subject.
2Press and hold [AF/AE LOCK] to fix the focus or exposure.
•If you release [AF/AE LOCK], AF/AE Lock is canceled.•Only the exposure is locked in the default setting.
3While pressing [AF/AE LOCK], move the 
camera as you compose the picture and then 
press shutter button fully.
AAE Lock indication
•When [AE LOCK] is set, after pressing the shutter button halfway to focus, press the 
shutter button fully.
Setting the functions of [AF/AE LOCK]
[MENU] >[Custom] >[AF/AE Lock]
ItemDescription of settings
[AE LOCK]Only the exposure is locked.
•[AEL], aperture value, the shutter speed light when the exposure is set.
[AF LOCK]Only the focus is locked.
•[AFL], the focus indication, aperture value, the shutter speed light when the 
subject is focused.
[AF/AE LOCK]Both focus and exposure are locked.
•[AFL], [AEL], the focus indication, aperture value and the shutter speed light 
when the subject is focused and the exposure is set.
[AF-ON]Auto Focus is performed.
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Maintaining/not maintaining the lock when [AF/AE LOCK]  is released
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When AE lock is performed, the brightness of the recording screen that appears on the screen 
is fixed.
•AF Lock only is effective when taking pictures in Manual Exposure Mode.
•AE Lock only is effective when taking pictures with Manual Focus.•Only the AF lock is active during motion picture  recording. Once you cancel the AF lock during 
the recording, the AF lock cannot be reactivated.
•The exposure is set, even if the brightness of the subject changes.•The subject can be focused again by pressing the shutter button halfway even when AE is 
locked.
•Program Shift can be set even when AE is locked.
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Compensating the Exposure
Applicable modes: 
Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in 
brightness between the subject and the background.
1Press the rear dial to switch to Exposure 
Compensation operation.
2Rotate the rear dial to compensate the 
exposure.
A Exposure Compensation value
B Flash Adjust
•You can switch the functions between the rear dial and the front dial by pressing [DISP.].•The Exposure Compensation value can be set within a range of j 5EV to i5 EV. When 
recording motion pictures, the Exposure Compensation value can be set within a range 
of  j3 EV to i 3EV.
•Select [n0] to return to the original exposure.
3Rotate the front dial to adjust the flash output.
•This operation is possible only when [Auto Exposure Comp.]   (P223) in [Flash] in the 
[Rec] menu is set to [ON] and [Firing Mode]  (P224) in [Flash] is set to [TTL].
•Flash output can also be adjusted using [Flash Adjust.] in [Flash] in the [Rec] Menu. 
(P223)
Underexposed Properly 
exposedOverexposed
Compensate the exposure 
towards positive. Compensate the exposure
towards negative.
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•When [Auto Exposure Comp.] in [Flash] in the [Rec] menu is set to [ON], the brightness of the 
built-in flash will automatically be set to the level appropriate to the selected Exposure 
Compensation. (P223)
•When the exposure value is out of the j 3EV to i3 EV range, the brightness of the recording 
screen will no longer change. It is recommended to record by checking the actual brightness of 
the recorded image in the Auto Review or playback screen.
•The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off.
Not available in these cases:
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The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the 
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Selecting the Method for Measuring Brightness 
[Metering Mode]
Applicable modes: 
Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be changed.
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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.
[MENU] >[Rec] >[Metering Mode]
SettingsDescription of settings
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(Multiple) This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitable 
exposure by judging the allocation of brightness on the whole screen 
automatically. Usually, we recommend using this method.
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(Center weighted)This is the method used to focus on the subject on the center of the 
screen and measure the whole screen evenly.
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(Spot)
This is the method to measure the subject in the 
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Making Multiple Exposures on One Picture 
[Multi Exp.]
Applicable modes: 
You can shoot up to four exposures per image.
1Select the menu.
2Press 3/4  to select [Start] and then press [MENU/
SET].
3Decide on the composition, and take the first picture.
•After taking the picture, press the shutter button halfway 
down to take the next picture.
•Press  3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET] 
for one of the following operations.
4Shooting the second, third, and fourth exposures.
•If [Fn2] is pressed while taking pictures, the photographed images are recorded, and the 
multiple exposure picture-taking session will be completed.
5Press  4 to select [Exit] and then press [MENU/SET].
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.
[MENU] >[Rec] >[Multi Exp.]
[Next]: Advance to the next picture.
[Retake]: Return to the first picture.
[Exit]: Record the image of the first picture, and  finish the multiple exposure picture-taking 
session.
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∫About Automatic Gain Control setting
Select [Auto Gain] on the screen shown in step
1 and set it.
∫ Combining RAW images in the card
On the screen shown in step
1, set [Overlay] to [ON]. After [Start], Images in the card will 
be displayed. Select the RAW images, press [MENU/SET], and continue recording.
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[Overlay] is available only for RAW images taken with this unit.
•Image is not recorded until completion.•The recording information displayed for pictures taken with multiple exposures is the recording 
information for the last picture taken.
•Items shown in gray on the menu screen cannot be set during multiple exposures.
Not available in these cases:
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[Multi Exp.] is not available in the following cases.–When using [Time Lapse Shot]–When using [Stop Motion Animation]
[ON]: The brightness level is adjusted according to the number of pictures taken and the  pictures are superimpo sed over each other.
[OFF]: Compensate the exposure to match th e subject so that all the superimposed 
exposure effects will be just right.