Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gx85 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Displaying the description of each scene and recording tips
Press [DISP.] while the scene selection screen is displayed.
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When it is set to the guide display, detailed explanations and tips for each scene are displayed.
Types of Scene Guide Mode
Normal display Guide display List display
[Clear Portrait] [Silky Skin]
•The smoothing effect is 
applied to the part that has a 
similar tone to the complexion 
of a subject, as well.
•This mode may not be 
effective under insufficient 
lighting.
[Backlit Softness] [Clear in Backlight]
[Relaxing Tone] [Sweet Child's Face]
Touch the face.
•A still picture is recorded with 
the focus and exposure set for 
the touched location.
[Distinct Scenery] [Bright Blue Sky]
[Romantic Sunset Glow] [Vivid Sunset Glow] 
						

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[Glistening Water]
•Star filter used in this mode 
may cause glistening effects 
on the objects other than 
water surface.[Clear Nightscape]
[Cool Night Sky] [Warm Glowing Nightscape]
[Artistic Nightscape] [Glittering Illuminations]
[Handheld Night Shot]
•Do not move the unit during 
the continuous shooting after 
pressing the shutter button.
•The angle of view will be 
slightly narrower. [Clear Night Portrait]
•We recommend using a tripod 
and the self-timer.
•When [Clear Night Portrait] is 
selected, keep the subject still 
for about 1 second after taking 
the picture.
[Soft Image of a Flower]
•For close-up recording, we 
recommend that you close the 
flash and avoid using it. [Appetizing Food]•For close-up recording, we 
recommend that you close the 
flash and avoid using it.
[Cute Dessert]
•For close-up recording, we 
recommend that you close the 
flash and avoid using it. [Freeze Animal Motion]•The initial setting for the AF 
assist lamp is [OFF].
[Clear Sports Shot] [Monochrome] 
						

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Taking Pictures with different image effects 
(Creative Control Mode)
Recording Mode: 
This mode records with additional image effects.
You can set the effects to add by selecting example images and checking them on the 
screen.
1Set the mode dial to  [ ].
2Press  3/4 to select the image effects 
(filters).
A preview display
•You can also select the image effects (filters) by touching 
the example images.
3Press [MENU/SET].
•If you select the [ ] tab on the menu screen, you can select 
the following menu items:
–[Filter Effect]: Displays the image effect (filter) selection 
screen.
–[Simultaneous record w/o filter]: Allows you to set the camera 
to take a picture with and without an image effect 
simultaneously.  (P191)
•White Balance will be fixed to [ AWB], and [Sensitivity] will be fixed to [AUTO].
•Depending on the image effect, the recording screen may seem as  if frames are missed.
•It is also possible to display the 
selection screen by touching the 
Recording Mode icon in recording 
screen.
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Displaying the description of each image effect
Press [DISP.] while the image effect selection screen is displa yed.
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When it is set to the guide display, explanations for each pict ure effect are displayed.
Types of image effects
Normal displayGuide display List display
[Expressive] [Retro] [Old Days]
[High Key] [Low Key] [Sepia]
[Monochrome] [Dynamic 
Monochrome] [Rough 
Monochrome]
[Silky 
Monochrome] [Impressive Art]
[High Dynamic]
[Cross Process] [Toy Effect] [Toy Pop]
[Bleach Bypass] [Miniature Effect] [Soft Focus]
[Fantasy] [Star Filter] [One Point Color]
[Sunshine] 
						

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∫Setting the type of defocus ([Miniature Effect])
1Press [Fn1] to display the setting screen.
•Setting screen can also be displayed by touching in order of [ ]  then [ ].
2Press 3/4  or  2/1 to move the in-focus portion.
•You can also move the in-focus portion by touching the 
screen on the recording screen.
•Touching [ ] allows you to set the recording orientation 
(defocus orientation).
3Rotate the rear dial to change the size of in-focus 
portion.
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The portion can also be enlarged/reduced by pinching out/pinching in  (P51) the screen.•Pressing [DISP.]  will return the in-focus portion setting back  to the default setting.
4Press [MENU/SET] to set.
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No sound is recorded in motion pictures.•Approximately 1/10 of the time period is recorded.
(If you record for 10 minutes, the resulting motion picture reco rding will be approximately 
1 minute long.)
The displayed available recording time is approximately 10 time s.
•If you end motion picture recording after a short time, the camera may go on recording for a 
certain period.
∫ Set the color to leave in ([One Point Color])
1Press [Fn1] to display the setting screen.
•Setting screen can also be displayed by touching in order of [ ] then [ ].
2Select the color you want to leave by moving the 
frame with  3/4/2 /1 .
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You can also select the color you want to leave by touching 
the screen.
•Pressing [DISP.]  will return the frame back to the center.
3Press [MENU/SET] to set.
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∫Setting the position and size of the light source ([Sunshine])
1Press [Fn1] to display the setting screen.
•Setting screen can also be displayed by touching in order of [ ] then [ ].
2Press 3/4/2/1 to move the center position of the light source.•The position of the light source can also be moved by touching  the screen. 
3Adjust the size of the light source by rotating the rear 
dial.
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The display can also be enlarged/reduced by pinching out/pinchi ng in.•Pressing [DISP.]  will return the light source setting back to the default setting.
4Press [MENU/SET] to set.
The strength and colors of the effects can be easily adjusted t o fit your preferences.
1Press 1 to display the setting screen.2Rotate the rear dial to set.
•Press [MENU/SET] to return to the recording screen.
Point for when placing the center of the light 
source
A more natural appearance can be created by 
placing the center of the light source outside the 
image.
Adjust the effect to fit your preferences
Image effectItems that can be set
[Expressive] Freshness Understated colors Pop colors
[Retro] Color Yellow emphasized Red emphasized
[Old Days] Contrast Low contrast High contrast
[High Key] Color Pink emphasized Aquamarine 
emphasized
[Low Key] Color Red emphasized Blue emphasized
[Sepia] Contrast Low contrast High contrast 
						

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Image effectItems that can be set
[Monochrome] Color Yellow 
emphasized Blue 
emphasized
[Dynamic 
Monochrome] Contrast
Low contrast High contrast
[Rough 
Monochrome] Grittiness
Less gritty Grittier
[Silky 
Monochrome] Extent of defocus Weak defocus
Strong defocus
[Impressive Art] Freshness Black and white Pop colors
[High Dynamic] Freshness Black and white Pop colors
[Cross Process] Color Green tone/Blue tone/Yellow tone/Red tone
[Toy Effect] Color Orange emphasized Blue emphasized
[Toy Pop] Area with reduced 
peripheral brightness Small
Large
[Bleach Bypass] Contrast Low contrast High contrast
[Miniature Effect] Freshness Understated colors Pop colors
[Soft Focus] Extent of defocus Weak defocus Strong defocus
[Fantasy] Freshness Understated colors Pop colors
[Star Filter] Length of the rays of light
Short Long
Number of the rays of light
Smaller Larger
Angle of the rays of light
Rotate to the left Rotate to the right
[One Point Color] Amount of color left Small amount of 
color Large amount of 
color
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1Press the rear dial to display the setting screen.
•Each press of the rear dial switches among brightness 
setting, Defocus Control and end operation.
2Rotate the rear dial to set.
•If you press [MENU/SET], you can return to the recording 
screen.
•Pressing [ ] on the blurriness setting screen will 
cancel the setting.
Not available in these cases:
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This function is not available in the following case:–[Miniature Effect] (Creative Control Mode)
1Press the rear dial to display the setting screen.
•Each press of the rear dial switches among brightness 
setting, Defocus Control and end operation.
2Rotate the rear dial to set.
•You can adjust the Exposure Bracket setting by pressing 
3 /4 while the brightness setting screen is displayed. 
(P139)
∫ Change the settings by using the touch screen
1 Touch [ ].
2 Touch the item you want to set.
[ ]: Adjusts an image effect
[ ]: Defocus level
[ ]: Brightness
3Drag the slide bar to set.
•Press [MENU/SET] to return to the recording screen.
Taking a picture with a blurred background (Defocus Control)
Setting brightness
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Recording motion pictures with manually set 
aperture value/shutter speed 
(Creative Video Mode)
Recording Mode: 
It is possible to manually change the aperture and shutter speed and record motion 
pictures.
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Select the menu. (P54)
•The operation for changing the aperture value or shutter speed  is the same as the 
operation for setting the mode dial to  ,  ,   or  .
3Press the motion picture button (or shutter button) to start re cording.
4Press the motion picture button (or shutter button) again to st op 
recording.
•When [Exposure Mode] is set to [M], [AUTO] of the ISO sensitivi ty will switch to [200].
> [Motion Picture]  > [Exposure Mode]  >  [P]/[A]/[S]/[M]
It is also possible to display the selection screen by touching  the 
Recording Mode icon in recording screen.MENU
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The operational sound of the zoom or button operation may be recorded when it is 
operated during the recording of a motion picture.
Using touch icons allows silent operation while recording motio n pictures.
1Start recording.
2To u c h   [ ] .
3Touch icon.
4Drag the slide bar to set.
•The speed of the operation varies dep ending on the 
position you touch.
5Stop recording.
Minimizing operational sounds during motion picture recording
Zoom
(When an interchangeable lens compatible with power zoom is use d)
Aperture value
Shutter speed
Exposure Compensation
ISO sensitivity
Mic level adjustment
[ ]/[ ] Changes the setting slowly
[ ] /[ ] Changes the setting quickly
F
SS
ISO