Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gx85 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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4. Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Color tone Settings
•You can set the exposure compensation value in the range between j5 EV and i5 EV.
Settings can be made within a range of j3 EV to i3 EV while recording motion pictures, 
recording 4K photos, or recording in [Post Focus].
•When [Auto Exposure Comp.] in [Flash] in the [Rec] menu is set  to [ON], the brightness of the 
flash will automatically be set to the level appropriate to the  selected Exposure Compensation. 
(P162)
•When the exposure value is out of the  j3EV to  i3 EV range, the brightness of the recording 
screen will no longer change.
It is recommended to record by checking the actual brightness o f the recorded image in the 
Auto Review or playback screen.
•The set Exposure Compensation value is stored even if the camer a is turned off. (When 
[Exposure Comp. Reset]  (P225) is set to [OFF]) 
						

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Setting the Light Sensitivity
Applicable modes: 
This allows the sensitivity to light (ISO sensitivity) to be set.
Setting to a higher figure enables pictures to be taken even in  dark places without the 
resulting pictures coming out dark.
1Press  3 ( ).
2Select the ISO sensitivit y by rotating the rear 
dial.
•You can switch the functions between the rear dial and 
the front dial by pressing [DISP.].
A ISO Limit Set
B ISO sensitivity
3Rotate the front dial to set the upper limit of 
ISO sensitivity.
•It will work when the [Sensitivity] is set to [AUTO] or 
[].
4Press the rear dial to set.
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to set.
AUTOAUTO
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¢1 When the [ISO Limit Set]  (P201) of [Rec] menu is set to anything except [OFF], it is set 
automatically within the value set in [ISO Limit Set].
¢ 2 Only available when [Extended ISO] is set.
•For information on the focus range of flash when [AUTO] is set,  refer to P157.•Cannot select [ ] in the following cases:
–Shutter-Priority AE Mode–Manual Exposure Mode•When [Multi Exp.] is set, the maximum setting is [ISO3200].
•You can use the following settings in the Creative Video Mode,  when recording 4K photos, or 
when recording with [Post Focus].
[AUTO]/[200] to [6400]
AUTO The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the 
brightness.
•Maximum [ISO3200] (With the flash on [ISO1600])¢
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(Intelligent) The camera detects movement of the subject and then 
automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter 
speed to sui
t the movement of the subject and brightness of 
the scene to minimize the jitter of the subject.•Maximum [ISO3200] (With the flash on [ISO1600])¢ 1
•The shutter speed is not fixed when the shutter button is 
pressed halfway. It is continuously changing to match the 
movement of the subject until the shutter button is pressed 
fully.
L.100¢2, from 200 to 25600 The ISO sensitivity is fixed to various settings.
Characteristics of the ISO sensitivity
20025600
Recording location 
(recommended) When it is light (outdoors) When it is dark
Shutter speed
Slow Fast
Noise Less Increased
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Adjusting the White Balance
Applicable modes: 
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white 
takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the co lor of white which is closest to 
what is seen by the eye in acc ordance with the light source.
1Press 1 ( ).
2Rotate the rear dial or front dial to select the 
White Balance.
¢The [AWB] setting is applied while recording motion pictures, r ecording 4K photos, or 
recording in [Post Focus].
[AWB] Automatic adjustment
[V ] When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky
[Ð ] When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky
[î ] When taking pictures outdoors in the shade
[Ñ ] When taking pictures under incandescent lights
[]¢When taking pictures with the flash only
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Set the White Balance value. Use to match the 
condition when taking photographs.
1 Press 
3.
2 Place a white object such as a piece of paper 
within the frame at the center of the screen, and press [MENU/
SET].
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This will set the White Balance  and return you to the recording screen.•The same operation can be performed by pressing the shutter button.•White Balance may not be set when the subject is too bright or  too dark. 
Set the White Balance again after adjusting to appropriate brig htness.
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3Press the rear dial to set.
•The White Balance is only calculated for subjects within the range of the camera’s flash. (P157)•In Scene Guide Mode, changing the scene or Recording Mode will  return White Balance 
settings (including the White Balance fine adjustment setting)  back to [AWB].
•In the Scene Guide Mode, settings suitable for each scene are m ade.
∫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)
4 Shade
5 Sunlight
6 White fluorescent light
7 Incandescent light bulb
8 Sunrise and sunset
9 Candlelight
Kl Kelvin Color Temperature
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You can set the color te mperature manually for 
taking natural pictures in different lighting 
conditions.
1 Press  3.
2 Press  3/4 to select the color temperature and 
then press [MENU/SET].
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You can set a color temperature from [2500K] to [10000K].
Under fluorescent lighting, LED lighting fixture etc., the appr opriate White Balance 
will vary depending on the lighting type, so use [AWB] or [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ].
6500K
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You can finely adjust the White Balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by 
setting the White Balance.
1Select the White Balance and then press 4.2Press 3/4 /2 /1  to fine-adjust the White Balance.
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You can also make fine adjustments by touching the White 
Balance graph.
•Pressing [DISP.] resets the position back to the center.
3Press [MENU/SET].
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If you finely adjust the White Balance to [A] (amber), the Whit e Balance icon on the screen will 
change to orange.
If you finely adjust the White Balance to [B] (blue), the White  Balance icon on the screen will 
change to blue.
•If you finely adjust the White Balance to [G] (green) or [M] (m agenta), [_] (green) or [ `] 
(magenta) appears beside the White Balance icon on the screen.
Finely adjusting the White Balance
2 : A (AMBER: ORANGE)
1 : B (BLUE: BLUISH)
3 : G (GREEN: GREENISH)
4 : M (MAGENTA: REDDISH)
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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:
Vertical ([G] to [M])
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You can also set the bracket by touching [ ]/[ ].
2Press [MENU/SET].
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You can also set the White Balance Bracket in [Bracket] in the  [Rec] menu. (P138)
Not available in these cases:
•
The White Balance Bracket does not work in the following cases:–Intelligent Auto Mode
–Intelligent Auto Plus Mode–Panorama Shot Mode–[Glistening Water]/[Glittering Illuminations]/[Handheld Night S hot]/[Soft Image of a Flower] 
(Scene Guide Mode)
–Creative Control Mode
–When taking pictures while recording a motion picture–When recording 4K photos–When recording with [Post Focus]
–When recording in Burst Mode–When recording with the shutter speed set to [T] (Time)–When [Quality] is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ]
–When using [Multi Exp.]–When using [Time Lapse Shot]–When using [Stop Motion Animation] (only when [Auto Shooting]  i s set)
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5.  4K Photo and Drive Settings
Recording 4K Photos
Applicable modes: 
You can select the desired moment from a burst of pictures take n at 30 frames/second and 
save that moment as a picture of 8 million pixels (approx.).
1 Record a 4K photo.
2 Select and save pictures.
3 The picture is complete.
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Use a UHS Speed Class 3 card to record 4K photos.  (P28)•When recording 4K photos, the angle of view is narrower.
1Press [].
•The same operation can be performed by pressing the 
[ ] button ( 4), using  2/1 to select a 4K photo icon 
([ ], etc.), and pressing  3. (P134)
2Select the recording method with  2/1, and 
then press [MENU/SET].
•You can also select the recording method in the [Rec 
Method] of [4K PHOTO] in the [Rec] menu. 
						

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5. 4K Photo and Drive Settings
¢1  Motion picture file will be recorded and played back in separ ate files in the following 
cases (You can continue recording without interruption.):
–When using an SDHC memory card: If the file exceeds 4 GB
–When using an SDXC memory card: If the continuous recording time exceeds 3 hours 
and 4 minutes or If the file exceeds 96 GB
¢ 2  Audio is not played back when you perform playback with the camera.
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[4K Burst]¢1
For capturing the best shot of a 
fast-moving subject  (e.g., sports, 
aeroplanes, trains)
Burst recording is performed while the 
shutter button is pressed and held.
The shutter sound will be heard repeatedly.
A Press and hold
B Recording is performed
Audio recording: Not available
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[4K Burst(S/S)]¢1
“S/S” is an 
abbreviation of 
“Start/Stop”.
For capturing unpredictable photo 
opportunities  (e.g., plants, animals, 
children)
Burst recording starts when the 
shutter button is pressed and stops 
when pressed again. Start and stop 
tones will be heard.
C Start (First)
D Stop (Second)
E Recording is performed
Audio recording: Available¢2
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[4K Pre-Burst]
For recording as needed whenever 
a photo opportunity arises  (e.g., the 
moment when a ball is thrown)
Burst recording is performed for 
approximately 1 second before and 
after the moment that the shutter 
button is pressed. The shutter sound will be heard only once.
F Approximately 1 second
G Recording is performed
Recording length: Approximately 
2 seconds Audio recording: Not available
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3Press the shutter button to perform recording. 
•The camera will perform burst recording of a 4K photo and saves it as a 4K burst file in 
MP4 format.
•When [Auto Review] is enabled, the picture selection screen wil l be displayed 
automatically. To continue recording, press the shutter button  halfway to display the 
recording screen.
•When using [Light Composition]  (P237), it is recommended to use a tripod or use a 
smartphone instead of the shutter and do remote recording  (P259) to control camera 
shaking.
∫ Canceling 4K Photo
In step 
2, select [ ].
•The operation can be canceled by pressing the [  ] button ( 4) and then selecting [  ] 
([Single]) or [ ].
Recording with [ ] ([4K Burst])  (P121)
Recording with [ ] ([4K Burst(S/S)])   (P121)
Recording with [ ] ([4K Pre-Burst])  (P122)
Battery drainage and camera temperature
•
If the surrounding temperature is high, or 4K photos are record ed continuously, or the 
temperature of the camera rises, [ ] may be displayed and record ing may be stopped 
halfway through to protect the camera. Wait until the camera co ols down.
•When [ ] ([4K Pre-Burst]) is set, the battery drains faster and  the camera 
temperature rises. Select [ ] ([4K Pre-Burst]) only when recordi ng.