Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gx8 Basic Owners Manual

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Select the mode by rotating the mode dial.
•Rotate the mode dial slowly to select the desired mode.
Pressing the cursor button:
Selection of items or setting of values etc., is performed.
Pressing [MENU/SET]:
Confirmation of setting contents, etc., is performed.
•
This owner's manual express the up, down, left, and right of the 
cursor button as  3/4/ 2/1.
Mode dial (Selecting a Recording Mode)
Intelligent Auto Mode (P26)
The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected  by the 
camera.
Intelligent Auto Plus Mode (P26)
Allows you to adjust the brightness (Exposure) and color hue wh en in 
Intelligent Auto Mode.
Program AE Mode
Records at the aperture value and shutter speed set by the came ra.
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture value you set.
Shutter-Priority AE Mode
The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set.
Manual Exposure Mode
The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter  speed which 
are manually adjusted.
Creative Video Mode (P28)
Records motion pictures with a manually set aperture value and  shutter 
speed.
¢ You cannot take still pictures.
// Custom Mode
Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered setti
ngs.
Panorama Shot Mode
This mode allows you to take panorama pictures.
Creative Control Mode
Record while checking the image effect.
Cursor buttons/[MENU/SET] button
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Rotating:
Selection of items or setting of values is performed during the various settings.
•
This owner's manual describes operations of the front dial/rear  dial as follows:
Allows you to set the aperture, shutter speed, and other settings when in /// 
modes.
•
In [Dial Set.] in the [Custom] menu, you can change the operati on methods of the rear dial and 
front dial.
Temporarily changing the items assigned to the front/rear dials ([Dial Operation  Switch])
You can temporarily change the  items assigned to the front/rear dials using the function 
button to which [Dial Operation Switch] is assigned.
[Dial Operation Switch] is assigned to [Fn13] at the time of pu rchase. (P25)
•
You can set the items to be assigned temporarily to the front/r ear dials in [Dial Operation Switch 
Setup] in [Dial Set.] in the [Custom] menu.
1Press [Fn13]   A.
•A guide will be displayed showing the items temporarily 
assigned to the front/rear dials.
2Rotate the front/rear dials while the guide is 
displayed.
•
The settings of the items assigned to the dials will change.
3Press [MENU/SET] and set.
•You can also complete this step by performing either of the ope rations below:–Press the shutter button halfway–Press [Fn13]
•Items that are temporarily assigned to the front/rear dials can be used only while the guide 
(step1) or setting screen (step2) is displayed.
Front Dial/Rear Dial
e.g.: When rotating 
the front dial to the 
left or right e.g.: When rotating 
the rear dial to the 
left or right
Mode dialFront dialRear Dial
Program Shift Program Shift
Aperture value Aperture value
Shutter speed Shutter speed
Aperture value Shutter speed
A
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Press [LVF] to switch between the Monitor and Viewfinder.A[LVF] button
B Eye sensor
Press [LVF].
•The monitor/viewfinder will switch as follows:
¢ If [Eye Sensor AF] in the [Custom] m enu is set to [ON], the camera automatically adjusts the 
focus as the eye sensor is activated.
∫ Notes on automatic viewfinder/monitor switching
Automatic viewfinder/monitor switching enables the eye sensor t o switch the display to the 
viewfinder automatically when you bring your eye or an object n ear it.
Touch screen of this unit is capacitive. Touch the panel direct ly with your bare finger.
∫ To u c h
To touch and release the touch screen.
•
When selecting features using the touch screen, be sure 
to touch the center of the desired icon.
∫ Drag
A movement without releasing the touch screen.
This can also be used to move to the next image during 
playback, etc.
∫ Pinch (enlarge/reduce)
Pinch the touch screen ap art (enlarge) or together 
(reduce) with two fingers.
[LVF] button (Switching the Monitor/Viewfinder)
Automatic viewfinder/
monitor switching¢Viewfinder display¢Monitor display
Touch screen (Touch operations)
Fn9
Fn8
Fn10
Fn11SNAPFn12
AABBB
2.0X2.0X2.0X2.0X
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Setting menu items
1Press [MENU/SET].
2Press 3/4 of the cursor button to select 
the menu item and press [MENU/SET].
3Press 3/ 4 of the cursor button to select 
the setting and press [MENU/SET].
•Depending on the menu item, its setting may not 
appear or it may be displayed in a different way.
∫ Switching to other menus
e.g.: Switching to the [Setup] menu from [Rec] menu.
1Press  2.2Press  3/4  to select a menu selector icon, such as 
[].
•
You can also select the menu toggle icons by rotating 
the front dial.
3Press [MENU/SET].
∫ Close the menu
Press [ ] or press the shutter button halfway.
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Calling frequently-used menus instantly 
(Quick Menu)
By using the Quick Menu, some of the menu settings can be easily found.
•The features that can be adjusted using Quick Menu are determin ed by the mode or a display 
style the camera is in.
1Press [Q.MENU] to display the Quick Menu.
2Rotate the front dial to select the menu item.
3Rotate the rear dial to select the setting.
4Press [Q.MENU] to exit the menu once the setting is complete.
Assigning frequently used functions to the 
buttons 
(function buttons)
You can assign recording functions, etc. to specific buttons an d icons.
1Select the menu. (P24)
2Press 3/4 to select [Setting in REC mode] or 
[Setting in PLAY mode] and then press [MENU/SET].
3Press  3/4 to select the function button you want to 
assign a function to and then press [MENU/SET].
4Press  3/4 to select the function you want to assign 
and then press [MENU/SET].
•
Some functions cannot be assigned depending on the 
function button.
>  [Custom] >  [Fn Button Set]
AFSAFS
AUTO60
3.5AWB
60 pL4:3
0
MENU
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Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function
(Intelligent Auto Mode)
Recording Mode: 
In this mode, the camera makes the optimal settings for the sub ject and scene, so we 
recommend it when you wish to leave the settings to the camera  and record without 
thinking about them.
1Set the mode dial to  [ ¦].
•The camera will switch to ei ther the most recently used 
of Intelligent Auto Mode or Intelligent Auto Plus Mode.
At the time of purchase, the mode is set to Intelligent 
Auto Plus Mode. (P26)
2Align the screen with the subject.
•When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon 
of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 
2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red. 
(Automatic scene detection)
∫ Switching between Intelligent Auto Plus Mode and Intelligent Au to Mode1Press [MENU/SET].
2Press 2.3Press  3/4 to select the [ ] or [ ] tab.4Press  1 to select [ ] or [ ] and then press  [MENU/SET].
•
If [DISP.]  is pressed, the description of the selected mode wil l be displayed.
When [iHandheld Night Shot] is set to [ON] and [ ] is detected while taking handheld 
night shots, pictures of the night scenery will be taken at a high burst speed and composed 
into a single picture.
This mode is useful if you want to take stunning night shots with minimal jitter and noise, 
without using a tripod.
Recording night scenes ([iHandheld Night Shot])
>  [Rec] > [iHandheld Night Shot]  > [ON]/[OFF]MENU
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When [iHDR] is set to [ON] and there is, for example, strong contrast between the 
background and the subject, multiple still pictures are recorded with differing exposures 
and combined to create a single still picture rich in gradation.
[iHDR] works automatically as needed. When it does, [ ]  is displayed on the screen.
Recording Mode: 
You can easily set the blurriness of the background while checking the screen.
1Press [Fn7] to display the setting screen.
2Set the blurriness by rotating the rear dial.
•
If you press [MENU/SET], you can return to the recording 
screen.
•Pressing [Fn7] on the blurriness setting screen will cancel 
the setting.
Recording Mode: 
This mode enables you to change the  brightness (Exposure) and color tone to your 
preferred settings from the ones set by the camera.
∫ Setting brightness (Exposure)
Rotate the exposure compensation dial to select 
the brightness (Exposure).
∫Setting color
1Press  1 to display the setting screen.
2Rotate the rear dial to adjust color.
•This will adjust the color of the image from a reddish color 
to a bluish color.
•Press [MENU/SET] to return to the recording screen.
Combining pictures into a single picture with rich gradation ([ iHDR])
> [Rec] > [iHDR]  > [ON]/[OFF]
Taking a picture with a blurred background (Defocus Control)
Recording images by changing the brightness (Exposure) or color  tone
MENU
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A AB B
B
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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. (P24)
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 r ecording a motion picture.
> [Motion Picture]  > [Exposure Mode]MENU
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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 che ck before printing.
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
>  [Rec] > [Aspect Ratio]
[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
> [Rec] > [Picture Size]
When the aspect ratio is [4:3]. When the aspect ratio is [3:2].
SettingsImage sizeSettingsImage size
[L]  (20M) 5184 k3888[L]  (17M) 5184 k3456
[M]  (10M) 3712 k2784[M]  (9M) 3712 k2480
[S]  (5M) 2624k 1968[S] (4.5M) 2624 k1752
When the aspect ratio is [16:9]. When the aspect ratio is [1:1].
SettingsImage sizeSettingsImage size
[L] (14.5M) 5184 k2920[L]  (14.5M) 3888 k3888
[M]  (8M) 3840 k2160[M]  (7.5M) 2784 k2784
[S]  (2M) 1920k 1080[S] (3.5M) 1968 k1968
MENU
MENU
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Applicable modes: 
Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored.
•
RAW images are always recorded in the [4:3] (5184k3888) aspect ratio regardless of the 
aspect ratio at the time of recording.
•When you delete an image recorded with [ ] or [ ], both the RAW a nd JPEG images 
will be deleted simultaneously.
•When you play back an image recorded with [ ], gray areas corres ponding to the aspect 
ratio at the time of recording are displayed.
•You can process RAW images in [RAW Processing] in the [Playback ] menu. (P42)
•To process and edit RAW files on a PC, use the software “SILKYPIX Developer Studio” by 
Ichikawa Soft Laboratory on the DVD (supplied).
Setting the compression rate of pictures ([Quality])
>  [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.[]
[]RAW You can only record RAW images.
[ ] images are recorded with a smaller data volume than 
[] or [].
MENU
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