Panasonic Gh5 Manual

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∫Setting the position and size of the light source ([Sunshine])
1Press  3 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.• The display can also be enlarged/reduced by pinching out/pinch ing 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 [ ].
2Rotate the rear dial to set.
• Press [ ] again 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 Yellowish tinge Reddish tinge
[Old Days] Contrast Low contrast High contrast
[High Key] Color Pinkish tinge Aquamarinish tinge
[Low Key] Color Reddish tinge Bluish tinge
[Sepia] Contrast Low contrast High contrast 
						

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Image effectItems that can be set
[Monochrome] Color Yellowish tinge Bluish tinge
[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 Greenish tinge/Bluish tinge/Yellowish tinge/
Reddish tinge
[Toy Effect] Color Orangish tinge Bluish tinge
[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
[Sunshine] Color Yellowish tinge/Reddish tinge/Bluish tinge/Whitish 
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1Press [Fn4] to display the setting screen.2Rotate the rear dial to set.• If you press [MENU/SET], you can return to the recording screen.
• Pressing [Fn4] on the blurriness setting screen will cancel  the setting.
1Press [ ].
2Rotate the rear dial to set.• You can adjust the Exposure Bracket setting by pressing 3 /4 while the brightness setting screen is displayed. 
(P140)
• Press [ ] again to return to the recording screen.
∫ 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)
Not available in these cases:
• This function is not available in the following case:
– [Miniature Effect] (Creative Control M ode)
Setting brightness
SSSSSSFF500 250 125 60 304.0
2.8 5.6 8.0
+3+3
+1 +1 +2+2 +3+3-5-5-4-4-3-3-2-2-1-10 0+5+5+4+4+1+1
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Registering your preferred settings (Custom 
Mode)
Recording Mode: 
Up to 5 sets of current camera settings can be registered using [Cust.Set Mem.]. ( , 
,  ,  ,  )
• Initial setting of the Program AE Mode is registered as the cu stom settings initially.
Preparations:
Set in advance the Recording Mode you wish to save and select t he desired menu 
settings on the camera.
Select the menu.  (P55)
• You can register up to three custom sets to   of the mode dial.
• The following menu items are not registered as custom settings .
Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings )
> [Setup] >  [Cust.Set Mem.]  >
Custom set where you want to register settings
[Custom] menu[Setup] menu
– [Menu Guide]
– Data registered with [Face Recog.]
– The [Profile Setup] setting– All menus
[Playback] menu
– [Rotate Disp.]
– [Picture Sort]
– [Delete Confirmation]
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 You can easily call up the settings you have registered using [Cust.Set Mem.].
Set the mode dial to [ ], [ ] or [ ].
• The corresponding custom set will be called up. If you set the  mode dial to [ ], the last used 
custom set will be called up.
∫ To change a custom set in [ ] ([Custom Mode] menu)
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Select the menu.  (P55)
3Press 3/4  to select the custom setting you want to use, and then press [ MENU/
SET].
• Saving of the selected custom settings is displayed on the scr een.
∫Changing the registered content
Registered contents do not change when the menu setting is chan ged temporarily with the 
mode dial set to  ,   or  . To change the registered settings, overwrite the 
registered content using [Cust.Set Mem.] on the [Setup] menu.
Recording using registered custom set
>  [Custom Mode]
It is also possible to display the selection screen by touching  the 
Recording Mode icon in recording screen.MENU
C3-1 C 3 - 1
C3-1
C3-1 C 3 - 1
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Color tone Settings
Adjusting Focus Automatically
By setting the optimum Focus Mode or Auto Focus Mode for the subject or recording 
condition, you can let the camera automatically adjust focus in  various scenes.
1Set the focus mode lever to [AFS/AFF] or 
[AFC].
• The Focus Mode will be set. (P88)
2Press [ ].
3Press 2/1 to select AF Mode and then press 
[MENU/SET].
• The Auto Focus Mode will be set.  (P91)
4Press the shutter button halfway.
• Auto Focus will be activated.
• The focus indication is displayed as [ ] in a dark environment,  and focusing may take 
longer than usual.
• If the camera detects stars in the night sky after displaying  [ ], Starlight AF will be 
activated. When focus is achieved, the focus indication [ ] and  AF areas in focus are 
displayed. (Detection with Starlight AF works only for approxim ately 1/3 of the center 
area of the screen.)
FocusWhen the subject is  focusedWhen the subject is not  focused
Focus indication  A On Blinks
AF area  B Green —
Sound Beeps 2 times —
0ç10Ô
LOW
LOW
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• If you zoom in/out after focusing on a subject, the focus may lose its accuracy. In that case, 
re-adjust the focus.
Subjects and recording conditions which are difficult to focus
• Fast-moving subjects, extremely bright subjects or subjects wi thout contrast.
• When recording subjects through windows or near shiny objects.
• When it is dark or when jitter occurs.
• When the camera is too close to the subject or when taking a p icture of both distant and near 
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Setting the Focus Mode (AFS/AFF/AFC)
Applicable modes: 
The method for achieving focus when the shutter button is 
pressed halfway is set.
Set the focus mode lever.
ItemScene (recommended)
[AFS/AFF]
[AFS]
(Auto 
Focus 
Single) Subject is still
(Scenery, 
anniversary 
photograph, etc.) “AFS” is an abbreviation of “Auto 
Focus Single”.
Focus is set automatically when 
the shutter button is pressed 
halfway. It stays locked while the 
button is pressed halfway, allowing you to record 
different compositions.
[AFF]
(Auto 
Focus 
Flexible) Movement cannot 
be predicted
(Children, pets, 
etc.) “AFF” is an abbreviation of “Auto 
Focus Flexible”.
In this mode, focusing is performed 
automatically when the shutter 
button is pressed halfway.
If the subject moves while the shutter button is pressed 
halfway, the focus is corrected to match the movement 
automatically.
You can switch the setting with [AFS/AFF] in the [Rec]/[Motion 
Picture] 
menu.
[AFC]
(Auto Focus 
Continuous) Subject is moving
(Sport, trains, etc.) “AFC” is an abbreviation of “Auto 
Focus Continuous”.
In this mode, while the shutter 
button is pressed halfway, focusing 
is constantly performed to match 
the movement of the subject.
[MF]
Set the focus manually.  (P101) 
						

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Applicable modes: 
Customize the operation settings of Auto Focus to suit the movement of your subject.
• This item works only when the Focus Mode is set to [AFF] or [A FC].
When recording using [AFF], [AFC]
• When the subject is moving, the focusing is performed by predicting the subject position at 
the time of recording. (Movement prediction)
• It may take time to focus on the subject when you operate the  zoom from Wide to Tele or 
suddenly change the subject from a distant one to a nearby one.
• Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to  focus on the subject.
• Focus Mode settings of [AFF] and [AFC] work in the same manner  as [AFS] in the following 
situations:
– Creative Video Mode
– When recording with [6K/4K Burst(S/S)]
– In low light situations
• [AFF] is not available when recording 6K/4K photos. [Continuou s AF] works during recording.
• The Focus Mode setting cannot be changed when recording is performed with the Post Focus 
function.
Customizing the operation settings of Auto Focus for picture ta king
> [Rec] > [AF Custom Setting(Photo)]
[Set 1] Basic setting.
[Set 2]Settings when object move in only one direction and quickly.
[Set 3]Setting for slow random movement.
[Set 4]Settings for rapid and random movement.
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∫Adjusting the AF Custom settings
1Press  2/1  to select the AF Custom setting.2Press  3/4  to select the items, and then press  2/1  
to adjust.
• Pressing [DISP.]  will return the default setting.
3Press [MENU/SET].
[AF Sensitivity] Sets the sensitivity to be applied when adjusting the focus acc
ording 
to the movement of the subject.
r When the distance to the subject changes drastically, the 
camera re-adjusts the focus immediately. You can bring 
different subjects into focus one after another.
s When the distance to the subject changes drastically, the 
camera waits for a short period of time before re-adjusting the
 
focus. This allows you to prevent the focus from being 
accidentally re-adjusted when, for example, an object moves 
across the image.
[AF Area 
Switching 
Sensitivity] Sets the sensitivity level at which the camera switches or moves the 
AF area to suit the movement of the subject. 
r When the subject moves out of the AF area, the camera 
immediately switches or moves the AF area to keep the 
subject in focus.
s The camera switches or moves the AF area at a gradual 
pace. Effects caused by a slight movement of the subject or 
by obstacles in front of the camera will be minimized.
[Moving object 
prediction] Sets the level at which object motion detection is activated in
 
response to a change in the speed of the subject.
0 This is suited to still subjects. Effects caused by a slight 
movement of the subject or by obstacles in front of the 
camera will be minimized.
1 These are suited to a subject that changes its moving speed.  You can prevent defocusing caused by a sudden movement 
of the subject.
2
Not available in these cases:
• This function is not available in the following cases:
– When recording with [6K/4K Burst(S/S)]