Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gx7 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Entering Text
It is possible to enter babies’ and pets’ names and the 
locations when recording. When a screen that looks like the 
one on the right is displayed, you can enter characters. (Only 
alphabetical characters and symbols can be entered.)
1Press 3/4/2/ 1 to select text and then press [MENU/SET] to 
register.
•Move the cursor to [ ] and then press [MENU/SET] to switch text between [A] 
(capitals), [a] (lower case), [1] (numbers) and [&] (special characters).
•To enter the same characters in a row, move the cursor by rotating the rear dial to the 
right.
•The following operations can be performed by moving the cursor to the item and 
pressing [MENU/SET]:
–[ ]] : Enter a blank
–[Delete]: Delete a character–[ ] : Move the entry position cursor to the left–[ ]: Move the entry position cursor to the right
•A maximum of 30 characters can be entered. (Maximum of 9 characters when setting 
names in [Face Recog.])
A maximum of 15 characters can be entered for [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] and [ ] (Maximum of 
6 characters when setting names in [Face Recog.]).
2Press  3/4/2/ 1 to move the cursor to [Set] and then press 
[MENU/SET] to end text input.
•Text can be scrolled if all of the entered text does not fit on the screen. 
						

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Tips for taking good pictures
Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side 
and stand with your feet slightly apart.
•Do not cover the flash, the AF Assist lamp A, the microphone  B (P13)  or the speaker C 
with your fingers or other objects.
•Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter button.•When taking pictures, make sure your footing  is stable and there is no danger of colliding with 
another person, an object etc.
This function detects the vertical orientation when you record 
with the camera vertically orientated. When you play back the 
recording, the recording is automatically displayed in vertical 
orientation. (Only available when [Rotate Disp.]  (P259)  is set 
to [ON].)
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When recording with this unit, Direction Detection can be performed even if you are using a 
lens that is not compatible with the Direction Detection Function.
•When the camera is held vertic ally and tilted significantly up or down to record, the Direction 
Detection Function may not work correctly.
•Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically.•You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation.
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Using the Viewfinder
∫Using the eye sensor to switch between the Monitor and Viewfinder
When [LVF/Monitor Auto] of [Eye Sensor]  (P63) in the 
[Custom] menu is set to [ON] and your eye or an object is 
brought close to the viewfinder, the display automatically 
switches to the viewfinder display.
A Eye sensor
B [LVF]/[Fn4] button
•Eye sensor might not work properly depending on the shape of your eyeglasses, the way you 
hold the camera, or bright light shining around the eyepiece. Switch manually in that case.
•During motion picture playback or a slideshow, the camera does not automatically switch the 
display to the Viewfinder with the eye sensor.
Setting the eye sensor sensitivity and the automatic switching of the display 
between the Monitor and Viewfinder
∫ Switching the Monitor/Viewfinder manually
Press [LVF].
The Viewfinder lights only when your eye  or an object is moved closer to it.
∫ Diopter adjustment
Slide the diopter adjustment lever so that the 
characters displayed in the viewfinder can be 
seen clearly.
Switching the Monitor/Viewfinder
[MENU] >[Custom] >[Eye Sensor]
ItemSettings
[Sensitivity] This will set the sensitivity of the eye sensor.
[HIGH]/[LOW]
[LVF/Monitor 
Auto]This will set whether to automatically switch the display from the Monitor to 
the Viewfinder when your eye or an object is brought closer to the eye sensor.
[ON]/[OFF]
[LVF]/[Fn4] button can be used in two ways, as [LVF] or as [Fn4] (function 4). At the 
time of purchase, it is initially set to [LVF/Monitor Switch].
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Refer to P47  for details about the function button.
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If [Eye Sensor AF] in the [Custom] menu is set to [ON], the camera automatically adjusts 
the focus as the eye sensor is activated.
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Beep sounds are not emitted when the focus is achieved in [Eye Sensor AF].
Not available in these cases:
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[Eye Sensor AF] may not work in dimly lit conditions.•The [Eye Sensor AF] feature is disabled in the following conditions:–With lenses that only offer Manual Focus
–With some Four Thirds lenses
By setting  [Touch Pad AF] in [Touch Settings]  (P17) of the [Custom] menu, you can operate the Monitor as a touch pad when 
displaying the Viewfinder.
•Press the shutter button halfway to determine the focus position.
If you press [DISP.] before determining the focus  position, the AF area frame returns to the 
center position.
•To cancel the AF area frame when the Auto Focus Mode  (P146) is set to [ š] ([Face 
Detection]), [ ] ([AF Tracking]) or [ ] ([23-Area]), press [MENU/SET].
•The Touch Shutter function  (P67) is disabled when using [Touch Pad AF].
About the Eye Sensor AF
Setting the focus position with the Touch Pad
ItemDescription of settings
[EXACT]Moves the AF area of the Viewfinder by touching a desired position 
on the Touch Pad.
[OFFSET]Moves the AF area of the Viewfinder by dragging  (P16) the Touch 
Pad.
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Taking a Still picture
•Set the drive mode to [ ] (single) by pressing 4().
1Select the Recording Mode. (P69)
2Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
A Aperture value
B Shutter speed
•Aperture value and shutter speed are displayed. 
(It will flash in red if the correct exposure is not 
achieved, except when set to flash.)
•When the image is correctly focused, the 
picture will be taken, since the [Focus/
Release Priority]  (P157) is set initially to 
[FOCUS].
¢ 1 When AF Mode is set to [ ], the first AF area at which focus is achieved may be 
displayed momentarily while pressing halfway.
¢ 2 A beep will be emitted when focus is first achieved during the pressing halfway.
•When the brightness is insufficient for [AFF] or [AFC], the camera will operate as if 
[AFS] has been set. In this case, the display will change to the yellow [AFS].
•The focus indication is displayed as [ ] in a dark environment, and focusing may take 
longer than usual.
Focus ModeAFS
FocusWhen the subject is 
focusedWhen the subject is not 
focused
Focus indication COn Blinks
AF area DGreen —
Sound Beeps 2 times—
Focus ModeAFF/AFC
FocusWhen the subject is 
focusedWhen the subject is not 
focused
Focus indication COn Blinks or Off
AF area D
Green
¢1—
Sound Beeps 2 times
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3Press the shutter button fully (push it in 
further), and take the picture.
•The focus range is different depending on the lens used.–When the interchangeable lens (H-H020A) is used: 0.2 m (0.66 feet) to ¶
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When the interchangeable lens (H-FS1442A) is used: 0.2 m (0.66 feet) (Wide to focal length 
20 mm) to  ¶, 0.3 m (0.98 feet) (focal length 21 mm to Tele) to  ¶
•If you zoom in/out after focusing on a subject, the focus may lose its accuracy. In that 
case, re-adjust the focus.
Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus
•Fast-moving subjects, extremely bright subjects or subjects without contrast.
•When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects.•When it is dark or when jitter occurs.•When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a picture of both distant and near 
subjects.
Setting the duration for which a picture is displayed after taking it
[MENU] >[Custom] >[Auto Review] >[HOLD]/[5SEC]/[4SEC]/[3SEC]/[2SEC]/
[1SEC]/[OFF]
[HOLD]:
The pictures are displayed until s hutter button is pressed halfway.
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Switching of the display of the playback screen, deleting pictures, etc. can be performed 
during [Auto Review].
•[Auto Review] does not work in the following cases.–When recording motion pictures. 
						

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Just by touching the subject you want as your point of focus, the camera will focus on the 
subject and take the picture automatically.
∫To cancel the Touch Shutter function
Touch [ ] .
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If shooting with the touch shutter fails, the AF area turns red and disappears. In that case, try 
again.
•Measurement of brightness is performed on the spot touched when the [Metering Mode]  (P168) 
is set to [ ]. At the edge of the screen, the metering may be affected by the brightness around 
the touched location.
Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function
1Touch [ ].
2Touch [ ].
•Icon will change to [ ], and taking a picture with the 
Touch Shutter function becomes possible.
3Touch the subject you wish to focus on, and then take a picture.
•The picture is taken when the focus is achieved.•If the histogram is displayed on top of the subject you want to touch, touch the subject 
after first moving the histogram by dragging it  (P16).
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Recording Motion Picture
This camera can record full high definition motion pictures compatible with the AVCHD 
format or motion pictures recorded in MP4.
Audio will be recorded in stereo.
1Start recording by pressing the motion 
picture button.
A Elapsed recording time
B  Available recording time
•Recording of motion picture appropriate for each mode is 
possible.
•The recording state indicator (red)  C will flash while 
recording motion pictures.
•If approximately 1 minute elapses without an operation 
being performed, part of th e display will disappear. Press 
[DISP.] or touch the monitor to make the display 
reappear.
•When recording a motion picture, do not cover the 
microphone with your fingers or other objects.
•Release the motion picture button right after you press it.
2Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again.
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Selecting the Recording Mode
Select the mode by rotating the mode dial.
•Rotate the mode dial slowly to select the desired mode A.
Intelligent Auto Mode  (P82)
The subjects are recorded using settings  automatically selected by the camera.
Intelligent Auto Plus Mode (P82)
Allows you to adjust the brightness and color hue when in Intelligent Auto Mode.
Program AE Mode (P89)
Records at the aperture value and shutter speed set by the camera.
Aperture-Priority AE Mode (P92)
The shutter speed is automatically det ermined by the aperture value you set.
Shutter-Priority AE Mode (P93)
The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set.
Manual Exposure Mode  (P94)
The exposure is adjusted by the aperture  value and the shutter speed which are 
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Creative Video Mode (P125)
Records motion pictures with a manually set aperture value and shutter speed.
¢ You cannot take still pictures.
   Custom Mode  (P128)
Use this mode to take pictures wit h previously registered settings.
Scene Guide Mode (P99)
This mode allows you to take pictures that match the scene being recorded.
Creative Control Mode  (P113)
Record while checking the image effect.
Displaying/not displaying the selection screen when the mode dial is 
switched to  / .
[MENU] >[Custom] >[Menu Guide]
[ON]:
Displays the selection screen for the Scene Guide or the Creative Control Mode.
[OFF]:
Displays the recording screen of the currently selected mode of the Scene Guide or the 
Creative Control Mode.