Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gx85 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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∫Taking a picture with and without an image effect simultaneousl y 
([Simultaneous record w/o filter])
You can press the shutter button once and take two pictures sim ultaneously, one with an 
image effect and the other one without it.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
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When this item is set to [ON], a picture with an image effect w ill be taken first, followed by a 
picture without it.
•Only an image with an image effect is displayed for Auto Review .
Not available in these cases:
•In...

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Applicable modes: 
This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback 
method.
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.
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When [Ex. Tele Conv.]  (P151) is set, [ ] is displayed on the picture sizes of each aspect ratio 
except for [L].
•The picture size will be fixed to [4K] ([4:3]: 3328 k2496; [3:2]:...

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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] (4592 k3448) aspect ratio regardless of the 
aspect ratio at the time of recording.
•When you delete an image recorded with [ ] or [ ], both the RAW and JPEG images 
will be deleted simultaneously.
•When you play back an image recorded with [ ], gray areas corresponding to the aspect 
ratio at the time of recording are displayed.
•The setting is...

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Applicable modes: 
Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be change d.
[Metering Mode]
>  [Rec] > [Metering Mode]
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(Multiple) This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitab
le 
exposure by judging the allocation of brightness on the whole screen 
automatically.
Usually, we recommend using this method.
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(Center weighted) This is the method used to focus on the subject on the center o
f the 
screen and measure the whole screen evenly.
[]...

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Applicable modes: 
You can adjust the brightness of bright and dark portions on an image while checking the 
brightness on the screen.
1Rotate the front/rear dial to adjust the brightness of 
bright/dark portions.
A Bright portion
B Dark portion
C Preview display
•The rear dial is for adjusting dark areas, and the front 
dial is for adjusting bright areas.
•To register a preferred setting, press  3, and select the 
destination where the custom setting will be registered to...

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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]
Not available in these cases:
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Compensation effect may not be achieved depending on the record ing conditions.•This function is not available in the following cases:
–When [HDR] is set to [ON]
Applicable modes: 
Pictures with sharp profile and resolution can be taken by using the Intelligent...

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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.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]/[SET]
∫ Changing settings
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Do not move the unit during the continuous shooting after press ing the shutter button.•You cannot take the...

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Applicable modes: 
Gives an effect like multi exposure. (up to 4 times equivalent per a single image)
1Press 3/4  to select [Start] and then press [MENU/SET].
2Decide on the composition, and take the first picture.
•After taking the picture, press the shutter button halfway 
down to take the next picture.
•Press  3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET] 
for one of the following operations.
3Shooting the second, third, and fourth exposures.
•If [Fn3] is pressed while...

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Applicable modes: 
You can use either of the two shutters to take pictures: the mechanical shutter or the 
electronic shutter.
¢ 1 This setting is available only in Manual Exposure Mode.  (P73)
¢ 2 Up to an ISO sensitivity of [ISO3200]. When the setting is hig her than [ISO3200], the shutter 
speed will be faster than 1 second.
¢ 3 Electronic shutter sound settings can be changed in [E-Shutter  Vol]  and [E-Shutter Tone] . 
(P221)
•When [ ] is displayed on the screen, pictures...

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Applicable modes: 
To reduce the influence of hand shake or shutter vibration, shutter is released after the 
specified time has passed.
Settings: [8SEC]/[4SEC]/[2SEC]/[1SEC]/[OFF]
Not available in these cases:
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This function is not available in the following cases:–When recording motion pictures–When recording 4K photos
–When recording with the Bracket function–When [HDR] is set to [ON]
Applicable modes: 
When Red-Eye Reduction ([ ], [ ]) is selected, Red-Eye Removal is...