Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gx8 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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3. Recording Modes
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).
•For details on exposure compensation, refer to  P167.
∫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.
Change the settings by using the touch screen
1 Touch [ ].
2 Touch [ ] to display the setting screen.
3 Drag the slide bar to set.
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Press [MENU/SET] to return to the recording screen.
•The color setting will return to the default level (center poin t) when this unit is turned off or the 
camera is switched to another Recording Mode.
Recording images by changing the brightness (Exposure) or color  tone
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∫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].
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If [DISP.]  is pressed, the description of the selected mode 
will be displayed.
About Intelligent Auto Plus Mode and Intelligent Auto Mode
It is also possible to display the 
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∫Menus that can be set
Only the following menus can be set.
  Intelligent Auto Plus Mode
MenuItem
[Rec] [Photo Style]/[Aspect Ratio]/[Picture Size]/[Quality]/[AFS/AFF]
/[Burst Rate]/
[4K PHOTO]
/[Auto Bracket]/[Self Timer]/[iHandheld Night Shot]/[iHDR]/[Time 
Lapse Shot]/[Stop Motion Animation]/[Electronic Shutter]/[Shutt er Delay]/[Ex. 
Tele Conv.]/[Color Space]/[Stabilizer]/[Face Recog.]/[Profile S etup]
[Motion 
Picture] [Photo Style]/[Snap Movie]/[Rec Format]/[Rec Quality]/[AFS/AFF]
/[Continuous 
AF]/[Luminance Level]/[Ex. Tele Conv.]/[Mic Level Disp.]/[Mic L evel Adj.]/
[Wind Noise Canceller]
[Custom] [Silent Mode]/[Half Press Release]/[Pinpoint AF Time]/[Pinpoint A
F Display]/
[Focus/Release Priority]/[AF+MF]/[MF Assist]/[MF Assist Display ]/[MF Guide]/
[Peaking]/[Histogram]/[Guide Line]/[Center Marker]/[Highlight]/ [Zebra 
Pattern]/[Monochrome Live View]/[Constant Preview]/[Expo.Meter] /[LVF 
Disp.Style]/[Monitor Disp. Style]/[Monitor Info. Disp.]/[Rec Ar ea]/[Remaining 
Disp.]/[Auto Review]/[Fn Button Set]/[Q.MENU]/[Dial Set.]/[Vide o Button]/
[Power Zoom Lens]/[Eye Sensor]/[Touch Settings]/[Touch Scroll]/ [Menu 
Guide]/[Shoot w/o Lens]
[Setup] All menu items can be set.  (P74)
 Intelligent Auto Mode
MenuItem
[Rec] [Aspect Ratio]/[Picture Size]/[AFS/AFF]/[Burst Rate]/[4K PHOTO]
/[Self Timer]/
[iHandheld Night Shot]/[iHDR]/[Time Lapse Shot]/[Stop Motion Anim ation]/
[Face Recog.]
[Motion 
Picture] [Snap Movie]/[Rec Format]/[Rec Quality]/[AFS/AFF]
[Custom] [Silent Mode]/[Guide Line]/[Remaining Disp.]
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Taking Pictures with Automatically Adjusted 
Aperture and Shutter Speed 
(Program AE Mode)
Recording Mode: 
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the 
brightness of the subject.
You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in the [Rec] 
menu.
1Set the mode dial to  [ ].
2Press the shutter button halfway and display 
the aperture value and shutter speed value 
on the screen.
A Aperture value
B Shutter speed
•If the exposure is not adequate when the shutter button is pres sed halfway, the aperture 
value and shutter speed turn red and blink.
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In Program AE Mode, you can change the preset aperture value and shutter speed without 
changing the exposure. This is called Program Shift.
You can make the background more blurred by decreasing the aperture value or record a 
moving subject more dynamically by slowing the shutter speed when taking a picture in 
Program AE Mode.
1Press the shutter button halfway and display the aperture value  and shutter 
speed value on the screen.
2While the values are displayed (about 10 seconds), 
perform Program Shift by rotating the rear dial or 
front dial.
A Program Shift indication•To cancel Program Shift, turn off this unit or rotate the 
front/rear dial until the Program Shift indication disappears.
Program Shift can easily be canceled by setting a function butt on to [One Push AE]. 
(P103)
Program Shift
Displaying/not displaying the exposure meter>  [Custom]  > [Expo.Meter] >  [ON]/[OFF]
BExposure meter•Set to [ON] to display the Exposure meter when performing 
Program Shift, setting aperture, and setting shutter s peed.
•Unsuitable areas of the range are displayed in red.
•When the Exposure meter is not displayed, switch the display 
information for screen by pressing [DISP.]. (P53)
•If no operations are performed for approximately 4 seconds, the  Exposure meter disappears.
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Example of Program Shift
[When the interchangeable lens (H-FS14140) is used]
(A): Aperture value
(B): Shutter speed
1Program Shift line chart
Represents the aperture and shutter speed set automatically by the camera at each 
exposure value.
2Program Shift amountRepresents the range of the aperture and shutter speed combinat ion you can change with 
Program Shift at each exposure value.
3 Program Shift limitRepresents the range of the aperture and shutter speed you can  select when you use 
Program Shift with the camera.
•“EV” is an abbreviation of “Exposure Value”.
The EV changes with the aperture value or the shutter speed.
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Program Shift is not available in the following cases:–When recording 4K photos–When the ISO sensitivity is set to [ ]
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Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/
Shutter Speed
Recording Mode: 
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The effects of the set aperture value and shutter speed will not be visible on the recording 
screen. To check on the recording screen, please use [Preview].  (P102)
•The brightness of the screen and the recorded pictures may diff er. Check the pictures on the 
playback screen.
When you set the aperture value, the camera automatically optim izes the shutter speed 
for the brightness of the subject.
Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp  focus background. Set 
the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus  background.
1Set the mode dial to  [ ].
2Set the aperture value by rotating the rear 
dial or the front dial.
AAperture value
B Exposure meter
•Rotate the front/rear dial to display the Exposure Meter. Unsui table areas of the range are 
displayed in red.
•If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red and blink 
when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
•When using a lens having an aperture ring, set the position of  the aperture ring to [A] to activate 
the front/rear dial settings. At positions other than [A], the ring setting takes priority.
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
Aperture value:
ReducesAperture value:
Increases
It becomes easier to defocus the 
background.It becomes easier to maintain focus 
as far as the background.
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When you set the shutter speed, the camera automatically optimizes the aperture value 
for the brightness of the subject.
When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject, set with a faster shutter 
speed. When you want to create a trail effect, set to a slower  shutter speed.
1Set the mode dial to  [ ].
2Set the shutter speed by rotating the rear dial 
or the front dial.
AShutter speed
B Exposure meter
•Rotate the front/rear dial to display the Exposure Meter. Unsui table areas of the range are 
displayed in red.
•If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red and blink 
when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
•We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow.•When the flash is activated, the fastest shutter speed that can  be selected is 1/250th of a 
second.  (P230)
Shutter-Priority AE Mode
Shutter speed:
SlowShutter speed:
Fast
It becomes easier to express 
movement.It becomes easier to freeze 
movement.
Available Shutter Speed (Sec.)
60 to 1/8000th (with the mechanical shutter) 1 to 1/16000th (with the electronic shutter)
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Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed.
The Manual Exposure Assistance appears on the lower portion of  the screen to indicate 
the exposure.
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Rotate the rear dial to set the shutter speed, 
and rotate the front dial to set the aperture 
value.
A Exposure meter
B Aperture value
C Shutter speed
D Manual Exposure Assistance
Manual Exposure Mode
Aperture value
Reduces
It becomes easier to defocus the 
background. Increases
It becomes easier to maintain 
focus as far as the background.
Shutter speed
Slow
It becomes easier to express 
movement. Fast
It becomes easier to freeze 
movement.
Available Shutter Speed (Sec.)
[B] (Bulb), 60 to 1/8000th (with the mechanical shutter) 1 to 1/16000th (with the electronic shutter)
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Optimizing the ISO sensitivity for the shutter speed and aperture value
When the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO], the camera sets the  ISO sensitivity 
automatically so that the exposure will be appropriate for the  shutter speed and aperture 
value.
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Depending on recording conditions, an appropriate exposure may  not be set or the ISO 
sensitivity may become higher.
Manual Exposure Assistance
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The Manual Exposure Assistance is an approximation. We recommen d checking the pictures 
on the playback screen.
∫ About [B] (Bulb)
If you set the shutter speed to [B], the shutter stays open whi le the shutter button is 
pressed fully (up to approximately 30 minutes).
The shutter closes if you release the shutter button.
Use this when you want to keep the shutter open for a long time  to take pictures of 
fireworks, a night scene etc.
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If you set the shutter speed to [B], [B] is displayed on the sc reen.•When you take pictures with the shutter speed set to [B], use a  sufficiently charged battery. 
(P24)
•The Manual Exposure Assistance does not appear.•This function is not available when using the electronic shutte r.•It can only be used with Manual Exposure Mode.The exposure is adequate.
Set to faster shutter speed or larger aperture value.
Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value.
•We recommend using a tripod or the shutter remote control (DMW-
RSL1: optional) 
when you take pictures with the shutter speed set to [B].
Refer to  P354 for information about the shutter remote control.
•When you take pictures with the shutter speed set to [B ], noise may become visible. To 
avoid picture noise, we recomm end setting [Long Shtr NR] in the  [Rec] menu to [ON] 
before taking pictures.  (P138)
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