Panasonic Gh5 Manual

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Adjusting Focus Manually
Applicable modes: 
Use this function when you want to fix the focus or when the distance between the lens 
and the subject is determined and you do not want to activate A uto Focus.
1Set the focus mode lever to [MF].
2Press [ ].
• You can also use the button as a function button. (P60)
• You can also perform the same operation by moving the joystick  3 /4/ 2/1 (when 
[D.FOCUS Movement] is set).
3Press 3/4/2/1 to adjust...

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AMF Assist (enlarged screen)
B Peaking
C MF Guide
• The in-focus portions will be highlighted. (Peaking)
• You can check whether the point of focus is to the near  side or to the far side. (MF Guide)
You can perform the following operations:
¢ When using an interchangeable lens with no focus ring, you can perform these 
operations after pressing 
4 to display the screen that lets you set the area to be 
enlarged.
• When the picture is displayed...

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5Press the shutter button halfway.
• You can also perform the same operation by pressing [MENU/SET].
• If you have enlarged the picture by rotating the focus ring or  moving the focus lever, the 
assist screen will close approximately 10 seconds after the oper ation.
Achieving focus quickly using Auto Focus
If [AF/AE LOCK] is pressed in Manual Focus, Auto Focus will wor k.
• Auto Focus works at the center of the frame.
• Auto Focus also works...

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Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE 
Lock)
Applicable modes: 
This is useful when you want to take a picture of a subject outside the AF area or the 
contrast is too strong and you cannot achieve appropriate expos ure.
1Align the screen with the subject.
2Press and hold [AF/AE LOCK] to fix the focus 
or exposure.
• If you release [AF/AE LOCK], AF/AE Lock is canceled.
• Only the exposure is locked in the default setting.
3While pressing...

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Compensating the Exposure
Applicable modes: 
Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in 
brightness between the subject and the background.
1Press [ ].
2Rotate the rear dial to compensate the 
exposure.
A Exposure Bracket
B Exposure Compensation
C [Flash Adjust.]
• You can perform the operations below while the  exposure compensation screen is displayed.
• You can switch the functions between the rear...

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• In Manual Exposure Mode, you can compensate the exposure only when the ISO sensitivity is 
set to [AUTO].
• You can set the exposure compensation value in the range betwe en j5 EV and 
i5 EV.
You can set a value between 
j3 EV and i3 EV while recording motion picture or performing 
recording with the 6K/4K Photo or Post Focus function.
• When [Auto Exposure Comp.] in [Flash] in the [Rec] menu is set  to [ON], the brightness of the 
flash will...

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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 [ ].
2Select the ISO sensitivity by rotating the rear 
dial.
• You can switch the functions between the rear dial and 
the front dial by pressing [DISP.].
A [ISO Auto Upper Limit Setting]
B ISO...

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¢1 When the [ISO Auto Upper Limit Setting]  (P214) in [ISO Sensitivity (photo)] is set to [AUTO].
¢ 2 Only available when [Extended ISO] is set.
AUTO The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the 
brightness.
• Maximum [ISO3200] (With the flash on [ISO1600])¢
1
(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...

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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 [ ].
2Rotate the rear dial or front dial to select the 
White Balance.
• Setting can also be performed by rotating the control 
dial.
¢ [AWB]...

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3Press [ ] to set.
• You can also press the shutter button halfway to set.
∫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]...