Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gx8 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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4. Picture Quality and Color Tone Settings
∫Auto White Balance
Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures 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 Whit e 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)
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Bracket setting is performed based on the adjustment values for the White Balance fine 
adjustment, and 3 pictures with different colors 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:
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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.
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The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so che ck before printing. (P392)•If you use the HDMI output during recording, the setting is fix ed to [16:9].
Applicable modes: 
Set the number of pixels.
The higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the detail of the pictures will appear even...

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•When [Ex. Tele Conv.] (P221) 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].•The picture size will be fixed to [4K] ([4:3]: 3328k2496; [3:2]: 3504 k2336; [16:9]: 3840 k2160; 
[1:1]: 2880 k2880) w hen recording 4K photos.
Applicable modes: 
Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored .
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RAW images are always recorded in the [4:3]...

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•The setting is fixed to [A] when recording 4K photos.
Not available in these cases:
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The following effects are not reflected in RAW images:–Intelligent Auto Plus Mode
–Creative Control Mode–White Balance–[Photo Style]¢ 1/[Aspect Ratio]/[Highlight Shadow]¢1/[i.Dynamic]¢1/[Red-Eye Removal]¢2/
[i.Resolution]¢ 1/[Diffraction Compensation]¢2/[Color Space]¢ 1 ([Rec] menu)
¢ 1 If you perform [RAW Processing] in the [Playback] menu on a pi cture, you can process...

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Using Image Correction Functions
Applicable modes: 
Contrast and exposure are compensated when the brightness difference between the 
background and subject is great, etc.
Settings: [AUTO]/[HIGH]/[STANDARD]/[LOW]/[OFF]
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[AUTO] automatically sets the intensity of the effect according  to the recording conditions.
•Those menu items are shared by the [Rec] menu and the [Motion P icture] menu. When the 
setting for either of the two is changed, the setting for...

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Applicable modes: 
You can combine 3 pictures with different levels of exposure into a single picture with rich 
gradation.
You can minimize the loss of gradations in bright areas and dar k areas when, for example, 
the contrast between the background and the subject is large.
An image combined by HDR is recorded in JPEG.
∫ What is HDR?
HDR stands for High Dynamic Range and refers to a technique for  expressing a wide 
contrast range.
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Do not move the unit...

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Applicable modes: 
The camera automatically removes noise that appears when the shutter speed becomes 
slower to take pictures of night scenery etc. so you can take b eautiful pictures.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
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[Long shutter noise reduction ongoing] is displayed for the sam e time as the shutter speed for 
signal processing.
•We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slowed to  take pictures.
Not available in these cases:
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This function is not...

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Applicable modes: 
The camera raises the resolution by correcting the blurriness caused by diffraction when 
the aperture is closed.
Settings: [AUTO]/[OFF]
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This feature may be automatically disabled, depending on the re cording conditions.•Noise may stand out with higher ISO sensitivity.
•Those menu items are shared by the [Rec] menu and the [Motion P icture] menu. When the 
setting for either of the two is changed, the setting for the o ther is also...

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5.  Focus and Brightness (Exposure) 
Settings
Adjusting Focus Automatically
By setting the optimum Focus Mode or Auto Focus Mode for the subject or recording 
condition, you can let the camera automatically adjust focus in  various scenes.
1Set the focus mode lever to [AFS/AFF] or 
[AFC].
•The Focus Mode will be set. (P142)
2Press 2 ().
3Press  2/1 to select AF Mode and then press 
[MENU/SET].
•The Auto Focus Mode will be set.  (P144)
4Press the shutter button halfway.
•Auto Focus will be activated....