Panasonic Gh5 Manual

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In Program AE Mode, you can change the preset aperture value and shutter speed without 
changing the exposure. This is called Program Shift.
You can make the background more blurred by decreasing the aperture value or record a 
moving subject more dynamically by slowing the shutter speed when taking a picture in 
Program AE Mode.
1Press the shutter button halfway and display the aperture value  and shutter 
speed value on the screen.
2While the values are displayed (about 10...

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Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/
Shutter Speed
Recording Mode: 
• The effects of the set aperture value and shutter speed will not be visible on the recording screen. To check on the recording screen, please use [Preview].  (P76)
• The brightness of the screen and the recorded pictures may dif fer. Check the pictures on the 
playback screen.
• Rotate the front/rear dial to display the Exposure Meter. Unsu itable areas of the range are 
displayed in red.
• If the exposure...

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When you set the aperture value, the camera automatically optimizes the shutter speed 
for the brightness of the subject.
1Set the mode dial to  [ ].
2Set the aperture value by rotating the rear 
dial or the front dial.
A Aperture value
B Exposure meter
When you set the shutter speed, the camera automatically optimizes the aperture value 
for the brightness of the subject.
1Set the mode dial to  [ ].
2Set the shutter speed by rotating the rear dial 
or the front dial.
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Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed.
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Rotate the rear dial to set the shutter speed, 
and rotate the front dial to set the aperture 
value.
AExposure meter
B Aperture value
C Shutter speed
D Manual Exposure Assistance
Optimizing the ISO sensitivity for the shutter speed and apertu re value
When the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO], the camera sets the  ISO sensitivity 
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∫About [B] (Bulb)
If you set the shutter speed to [B], the shutter stays open whi le the shutter button is 
pressed fully (up to approximately 30 minutes).
The shutter closes if you release the shutter button.
Use this when you want to keep the shutter open for a long time  to take pictures of 
fireworks, a night scene etc.
• It can only be used with Manual Exposure Mode.
• We recommend using a tripod or the shutter remote control (DMW -RSL1: optional) 
when you take pictures with...

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Applicable modes: 
The effects of aperture and shutter speed can be checked by using the Preview Mode.
•Confirm the effects of aperture:  You can check the depth of field (effective focus range) 
before taking a picture by closing the diaphragm blades to the  aperture value you set.
• Confirm the effects of shutter speed:  Movement can be confirmed by displaying the actual 
picture that will be taken with that shutter speed.
Switch to confirmation screen by pressing the preview...

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Applicable modes: 
When the exposure setting is too bright or too dark, you can use one push AE to achieve a 
suitable exposure setting.
1Set a function button to [One Push AE].  (P60)
2(When exposure is not adequate)
Press function button .
• The exposure meter is displayed, and the aperture and shutter  speed are changed to give 
a suitable exposure.
• In the following cases, suitable exposure cannot be set. – When the subject is extremely dark and it is not possible to a chieve...

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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].
∫ [Creative Control] menu
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Displaying the description of each image effect
Press [DISP.] while the image effect selection screen is displa yed.
• When it is set to the guide display, explanations for each picture 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]
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∫Setting the type of defocus ([Miniature Effect])
1Press  3 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.
• The portion can also be...