Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gx8 Basic Owners Manual

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Using a smartphone, you can combine motion pictures recorded with the camera’s [Snap 
Movie] function. Music can be added to motion pictures to be combined. In addition, you 
can save 
the combined motion picture or upload it on a web service.
1Connect to a smartphone. (P46)2Operate the smartphone.
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[Snap Movie] of the “ Image App ” requires a smartphone that supp orts Android OS 4.3 or 
higher.
•The iPhone 4 and iPod touch (4th generation) do not support [Snap  Movie] of the...

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About the supplied software
The supplied DVD includes the following software.
Install the software on to your computer before use.
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PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.7 PE (Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 8.1)
•SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.3 SE
(Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 8.1, Mac OS X v10.6 to v10.10)
•LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version (Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/
Windows 8.1)
∫ Installing supplied software
•Before inserting the DVD, close all running...

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Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display
•The following images are examples of when the display screen is set to [ ] (monitor 
style) in the monitor.
In recording
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Recording Mode (P21)
Custom settings
Photo Style...

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A›Quality (P30)
Focus Mode
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ØAF Mode
Pull Focus
Face Recognition
AF Lock
Burst
4K Photo (P33)
Auto Bracket
Self-timer
Battery indication
Image Stabilizer (P35)
Jitter alert
Recording state (Flashes red.)/
Focus (Lights green.) (P20)
Focus (Under low illumination)
Focus (Starlight AF)
Connected to Wi-Fi
Histogram
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Name¢ 2
Number of days that have passed since the 
departure date¢3
Age¢2
Location¢3
Current date and time/Travel destination setting¢3: 
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Exposure meter
Focal...

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¢1 h: hour, m: minute, s: second
¢ 2 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned  on if the [Profile Setup] 
setting is set.
¢ 3 This is displayed for about 5 seconds when the camera is turned  on, after setting the clock 
and after switching from Playback Mode to Recording Mode.
¢ 4 This is displayed during countdown.
¢ 5 It is possible to switch the display between the number of rec ordable pictures and available 
recording time with the [Remaining Disp.]...

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On-monitor recording information
In recording
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Recording Mode (P21)
F3.5Aperture value (P20)
1/60Shutter speed (P20)
Battery indication
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ISO sensitivity
Exposure compensation value
Manual Exposure Assistance
‰ŒFlash Mode
Flash
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Single (P32)
Burst
4K Photo (P33)
Auto Bracket
Self-timer
Focus Mode (P31)
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ØAF Mode
A›Quality (P30)
Picture size/Aspect Ratio (P29)
Wi-FiWi-Fi (P44)
Function button...

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Menu list
•[Photo Style], [Filter Settings], [AFS/AFF], [Metering Mode], [Highlight Shadow], [i.Dynamic], 
[i.Resolution], [Diffraction Compensation] and [Digital Zoom] a re common to both the [Rec] menu and 
[Motion Picture] menu. Changing these settings in one of these  menus is reflected in other menu.
To display explanations of the menu items.
When [Menu Information] in the [Setup] menu is set to 
[ON], explanations of the menu items and settings are 
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¢This allows you to set the volume for electronic sound and the  electronic shutter sound.
[Custom]
Operation of the unit, such as displaying of the screen and button operations, can be set up 
according to your preferences. Also, it is possible to register  the modified settings.
[Cust.Set Mem.][MF Assist Display][Remaining Disp.]
[Silent Mode] [MF Guide][Auto Review]
[AF/AE Lock] [Peaking][Fn Button Set]
[AF/AE Lock Hold] [Histogram][Q.MENU]
[Shutter AF] [Guide Line] [Dial...

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Troubleshooting
First, try out the following procedures.
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Please also refer to the “Owner’s Manual for advanced features (PDF format)”, which describes 
more detailed information.
•The battery is exhausted.
> Charge the battery.
•If you leave the camera on, the battery will be exhausted.
>Turn the camera off frequently by using the [Economy] etc.
•Is the drive mode set to [ ] ([4K Pre-Burst])? When [ ] ([4K Pre- Burst]) is selected, the 
battery drains faster.
> Select [ ] ([4K...

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•The shutter speed will become slower and the Image Stabilizer function may not work properly 
when taking pictures especially in dark places.
> We recommend holding the camera firmly with both hands when tak ing pictures.
> We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer when taking pict ures with a slow shutter 
speed.
•When a moving subject is recorded with the electronic shutter,  the subject may appear 
distorted on the picture.
•If you record a moving subject when using the...