Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gx8 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Select [Clock Set] in the [Setup] menu. (P63)
•The clock can be reset as shown in steps 5 and 6 on  P40 .•The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built-in  clock battery even 
without the battery.
(Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge t he built-in battery.)
•If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the 
pictures with [Text Stamp] or order a photo studio to print the  pictures....

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Basic Operations
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 AF assist lamp A, microphone  B or the speaker  C with your fingers or 
other objects.
•Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter bu tton.
•Be sure to remove the lens cap when recording.•When taking pictures, make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with 
another person,...

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You can record images from a variety of angles by adjusting the angle of the viewfinder.
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Be careful not to catch your finger, etc. in the viewfinder.
•When adjusting the angle of the viewfinder, be careful not to a pply too much force, as 
this may cause malfunction.
•Return the viewfinder to its original position completely when  the camera is not in use.
•When the viewfinder surface becomes dirty, remove the Eyecup, b low away the dust with a 
blower...

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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] menu is set to [ON], the cam era automatically adjusts the 
focus as the eye sensor is activated.  (P45)
Switching the Monitor/Viewfinder
[LVF] button can be used in two ways, as [LVF] or as [Fn6] 
(function 6).
The button can be used as the [LVF] button at the time of 
purchase.
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Refer...

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∫Notes on automatic viewfinder/monitor switching
Automatic viewfinder/monitor switching enables the eye sensor t o switch the display to the 
viewfinder automatically when y ou bring your eye or an object near it.
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Eye sensor might not work properly depending on the shape of yo ur eyeglasses, the way you 
hold the camera, or bright light shining around the eyepiece. I n that case, press [LVF] to switch 
the display.
•During motion picture playback or a slide show,...

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The shutter button works in two steps. To take a picture, press it.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
AAperture value
B Shutter speed
C Focus indication
•Aperture value and shutter speed are displayed.
(It will flash in red if the corre ct exposure is not achieved,  except 
when set to flash.)
•Once the subject is in focus, the focus indication is displayed . 
(When the subject is not in focus, the indication flashes.)
Press the shutter button fully (push...

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Displaying a picture right after it is taken
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When [Duration Time] is set to [HOLD], [Playback Operation Prio rity] is fixed to [ON].•When recording with the 4K Photo function, settings available for [Duration Time] in [Auto 
Review] change to [ON] and [OFF]. [Playback Operation Priority]  is fixed to [ON].
Press the motion picture button to start and stop recording a motion picture.
Start recording by pressing the motion picture 
button.
•Release the motion...

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Select the mode by rotating the mode dial.
•Rotate the mode dial slowly to select the desired mode.
Mode dial (Selecting a Recording Mode)
Intelligent Auto Mode (P85)
The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected  by the 
camera.
Intelligent Auto Plus Mode  (P92)
Allows you to adjust the brightness (Exposure) and color hue wh en in 
Intelligent Auto Mode.
Program AE Mode  (P94)
Records at the aperture value and shutter speed set by the came ra....

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Rotating:
Selection of items or setting of values is performed during the various settings.
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This owner’s manual describe operations of the front dial/rear  dial as follows:
Allows you to set the aperture, shutter speed, and other settings when in /// 
modes.
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In [Dial Set.] in the [Custom] menu, you can change the operati on methods of the rear dial and 
front dial.  (P51)
Front Dial/Rear Dial
e.g.: When rotating the front dial to the left 
or right e.g.: When...

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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 
purchase.  (P70)
AFunction button [Fn13]
Scenes and recommended settings
Below are examples of recommended front/rear dial assignment settings for scenes.
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You can set the...