Panasonic G6 Manual

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Recording
This effect emphasizes the color to make a pop art picture.
This effect gives a faded image.
This effect adds a bright, soft and nostalgic feel to the overall 
image.
This effect adds a bright, airy and soft feel to the overall image.
[Expressive]
Items that can be set
FreshnessUnderstated 
colors Pop 
colors
[Retro]
Items that can be set
Color Ye l l o w  
emphasized Red 
emphasized
[Old Days]
Items that can be set
Contrast Low contrast High contrast
[High Key]
Items that can be set
Color Pink 
emphasized Aquamarine 
emphasized
•If you select this effect with Panorama Shot Mode, the effect may not 
be apparent in places with insufficient brightness.
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This effect adds a dark and relaxing feel to the overall image and 
enhances bright parts.
This effect creates a sepia image.
This effect gives a higher contrast to create an impressive black 
and white picture.
This effect gives your photo a dramatic contrast look.
[Low Key]
Items that can be set
ColorRed 
emphasized Blue 
emphasized
[Sepia]
Items that can be set
Contrast Low contrast High contrast
[Dynamic Monochrome]
Items that can be set
ContrastLow contrast High contrast
[Impressive Art]
Items that can be set
FreshnessBlack and white Pop colors
•If you select this effect with Panorama Shot Mode, seams between 
pictures may become noticeable.
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Recording
This effect produces the optimum brightness for both dark and 
bright parts.
This effect gives your photo a dramatic color look.
This effect reduces peripheral brightness to give the impression of 
a toy camera.
[High Dynamic]
Items that can be set
Freshness Black and white Pop colors
[Cross Process]
Items that can be set
ColorGreen tone/Blue tone/Yellow tone/Red tone
•
Touch to select the color balance you 
wish to generate.
[Toy Effect]
Items that can be set
Color Orange 
emphasized Blue 
emphasized
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Recording
This effect creates a vivid and bright image with the look of a toy 
camera.
This effect gives a higher contrast and a lower saturation to create 
a calm and tranquil picture.
[Toy Pop]
Items that can be set
Area with reduced 
peripheral 
brightnessSmall
Large
[Bleach Bypass]
Items that can be set
ContrastLow contrast High contrast
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Recording
This effect blurs peripheral areas to give the impression of a 
diorama.
∫ Setting the type of defocus
With [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.
1Touch [ ] .
2Touch [ ] to display the setting screen.
•You can also display the setting screen by touching the screen on the recording screen.•You can also display the setting screen by pressing [Fn3].
3Touch [ ] to set the recording orientation (defocus orientation).
4Touch the in-focus portion.
•It is also possible to move the in-focus portion using the 
cursor button.
5Pinch out/pinch in (P17)  to change the size of the 
in-focus portion.
•
It can be changed to 3 different sizes.•Enlarge/reduce can also be performed by rotating the rear 
dial.
•If you touch [Reset], settings for the non-blurred portions are restored to the initial 
settings.
6Touch [Set].
•
Display of the recording screen will be delayed  more than usual and the screen will look as if 
frames are dropping.
•No sound is recorded in motion pictures.•Approximately 1/10 of the time period is reco rded. (If you record for 10 minutes, the resulting 
motion picture recording will be approximately 1 minute long.)
The displayed available recording time is approximately 10 times. When switching to Recording 
Mode, please check the available recording time.
•When the [Focus Mode] is set to [MF], move the focused location to the in-focus portion.
[Miniature Effect]
Items that can be set
Freshness Understated 
colors Pop 
colors
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Recording
This effect blurs the overall image to produce a soft feel.
This effect creates a fantastical image in a pale color tone.
This effect transforms pin-points of light into a star effect.
[Soft Focus]
Items that can be set
Extent of defocus Weak defocusStrong defocus
•Display of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and 
the screen will look as if frames are dropping.
[Fantasy]
Items that can be set
Freshness Understated 
colors Pop 
colors
[Star Filter]
Items that can be set
Length of shine Short Long
•Display of the recording screen will be delayed more than usual and 
the screen will look as if frames are dropping.
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Recording
This effect leaves one selected color to emphasize 
impressiveness.
∫ Set the color to leave in
Set the color to leave in by selecting a location on the screen.
1Touch [ ] .
2Touch [ ] to display the setting screen.
•You can also display the setting screen by pressing [Fn3].
3Touch the part where you want to leave the color.
•Touch [Reset] to return the setting of the color to leave in to 
the center.
4Touch [Set].
•
Depending on the subject, the set color may not be left in.
This effect adds a cast of light to the scene.
[One Point Color]
Items that can be set
Amount of color left Small amount of 
color Large amount of 
color
[Sunshine]
Items that can be set
ColorYellow tone/Red tone/Blue tone/Standard tone
•
Touch to select the color balance you 
wish to generate.
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Recording
∫Setting the light source
You can change the position and size of the light source.
1Touch [].
2Touch [ ] to display the setting screen.
•You can also display the setting screen by pressing [Fn3].
3Touch the location where you want to place the 
center of the light source.
•
The position of the light source can also be moved with the 
cursor button.
•The center of the light source can be moved to the edge of 
the screen.
4Pinch out/pinch in  (P17) to adjust the size of the light 
source.
•
It can be changed to 4 different sizes.•Enlarge/reduce can also be performed by rotating the rear 
dial.
•Touching [Reset] returns the light source setting to the 
default setting.
5Touch [Set].
•
Display of the recording screen will be delayed  more than usual and the screen will look as if 
frames are dropping.
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.
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Recording
Registering your preferred settings (Custom Mode)
Recording Mode: 
You can register the current camera settings as custom settings. If you then record in 
Custom Mode, you can use the registered settings.
•
Initial setting of the Program AE Mode is registered as the custom settings initially.
To allow recording using the same settings, up to 4 sets of current camera settings can be 
registered using [Cust.Set Mem.].
1Select [Cust.Set Mem.] in the [Custom] menu. (P43)
2Touch the custom set to register.
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] is selected. 
Exit the menu after it is executed.
Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings)
Preparations: Set in advance the Recording Mode you wish to save and select the 
desired menu settings on the camera.
Custom setDescription of settings
The settings are registered for   on the mode dial.
•You can record using by simply rotating the mode dial to the 
corresponding position. If you register the custom settings you 
use often, it is then convenient to use them.
The settings are registered for   on the mode dial.
•You can register up to 3 sets of custom settings and use the 
different sets as condition demand.
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Recording
 You can easily call up the settings you have registered using [Cust.Set Mem.].
Set the mode dial to [ ].
•The custom set registered for [ ] is called up.
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
•The custom set registered for [ ], [ ] or [ ] is called up. The most recently 
used custom set is called up.
•To change a custom set
>To steps 
2 and 3.
2Press [MENU/SET] and then touch [Custom Mode].
3Touch the custom settings.
•Saving of the selected custom settings is displayed on the 
screen.
A Display custom settings
∫Changing the settings
Registered contents do not change when the menu setting is changed temporarily with the 
mode dial set to   or  . To change the regi stered settings, overwrite the registered 
content using [Cust.Set Mem.] on the custom settings menu.
•
The following menu settings are not registered in the custom set since they are reflected to 
other Recording modes.
Recording using registered custom set
It is also possible to display 
the selection screen by 
touching the Recording Mode 
icon in Recording Mode.
[Rec] menu[Setup] menu[Custom] menu
•Data registered with [Face Recog.]
•The [Profile Setup] setting
•All menus•[iA Button Switch]
•[Touch Scroll]•[Menu Guide]
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