Panasonic Dmc Cm1 Owners Manual

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∫Taking a picture with a blurred background (Defocus Control)You can easily set the blurriness of the background while check ing the screen.
1[] >  [ ]. (P84)2Operate the control ring to set the blur.
≥ Ta p   [ ] to return to the Recording screen.
∫Setting brightness
1Ta p   [ ].
2Operate the control ring to configure settings.
≥Ta p   [ ] to return to the Recording screen.
≥
This function is not availa bl
 e in the following case:
– [Miniature Effect] (Creative Control Mode) 

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[Expressive]
This effect emphasizes the color to make a pop art picture.
[Retro]
This effect gives a faded image.
[Old Days]
This effect adds a bright, soft and nostalgic feel to the overall
  image.
[High Key]
This effect adds a bright, airy and soft feel to the overall im age.
≥If you select this effect with Panorama Shot Mode, the effect 
may not be apparent in places with insufficient brightness. 

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[Low Key]
This effect adds a dark and relaxing feel to the overall image and 
enhances br ight parts.
[Sepia]
This effect creates a sepia image.
[Monochrome]
This effect creates a black and white picture.
[Dynamic Monochrome]
This effect gives a higher contra st t
 o create an impressive black and 
white picture.
[Impressive Art]
This effect gives your photo a dramatic contrast look.
≥If you select this effect with Panorama Shot Mode, seams 
between pictures may become noticeable. 

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[High Dynamic]
This effect produces the optimum brightness for both dark and brigh t 
parts.
[Cross Process]
This effect gives your photo a dramatic color look.
[Toy Effect]
This effect reduces peripheral brightness to give the impressio n of 
 a toy 
camera.
[Toy Pop]
This effect creates a vivid and bright image
  with the look of a toy 
camera.
[Bleach Bypass]
This effect gives a higher contrast and a lower saturation to create
  a 
calm and tranquil picture. 

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[Miniature Effect]
This effect blurs peripheral areas to give the  impression of a diorama.
Setting the type of defocusWith [Miniature Effect] you can make the subject stand out by 
intentionally creating defocused and in-focus portions.
You can set the recording orientation (defocus orientation) and  
the 
 position and size of the in-focus portion.
1From the Recording screen  > [ ].2Ta p   [ ] to set the recording orientation (defocus 
orientation).
3Tap the in-focus area.
4Drag [ ±] to...

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[Fantasy]
This effect creates a fantastical image in a pale color tone.
[Star Filter]
This effect transforms pin-points of light into
  a star effect.
≥Display of the Recording screen will be delayed more than 
usual and the screen will look as if frames are dropping.
[One Point Color]
This effect leaves one selected color to emphasize impressivene ss.
Set the color to leave inSet the color to leave in by selecting a location on the screen.
1 Ta p   [ ].2Tap the area of the color you wish to...

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Recording Mode: 
Consecutive photos taken while this uni
 t is moved are combined to form a panorama.
1Set the Recording Mode to [ ]. (P51)
2Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
3Press the shutter button fully and move the unit in a small cir cle in the 
direction of the arrow on the screen.
Recording from left to right
A Recording direction and panning (Guide)
≥ M

ove the unit at a constant speed.
Pictures may not be able to be recorded properly if the unit is  moved 
 too fast or...

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≥Move the unit towards the recording direction while taking care  not to sha ke the unit.
(If the camera shakes too much, pictures may not be able to be  recor ded, or the recorded panorama picture 
may become narrower (smaller).)
≥ The zoom position is fixed to Wide.
≥ If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed t
 urn red and blink when the shutter 
button is pressed halfway.
≥ The White Balance is fixed to [AWB].
≥ When multiple pictures are combined to...

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Zoom and Flash
Applicable modes: 
Pinching in/pinching out the screen.
or
Operating with the control ring. (P84)
≥If [ ] is not displayed, refer to  “Change various settings with 
the control ring”  on P85 .
≥ The zoom can also be operated by tapping [ ]/[].
≥ The zoom can be operated continuously by tapping and holding 
[ ]/[ ].
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
You can zoom-out to record landscapes etc. in wide angle (Wide)  or zoom-in to make 
people and objects appear closer (Tele).
(Maximum...

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∫About zoom typesUse Extended Optical Zoom, Intelligent Zoom or Digital Zoom to zoom in.
Combinations of zoom types are fixed depending on the picture s izes .
[EZ] Extended Optical Zoom ≥
This function works when any of the picture sizes indicated 
with 

“EX” (P104)  are selected.
Zooms in without deteriorating the image quality.
[iA] Intelligent Zoom ≥
You can zoom in while minimizing deterioration of the image 
qu

ality.
[Digital] Digital Zoom ≥
The image quality deteriorates as it is...