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Recording

Perform these settings if you need to.

Using the [Custom] Menu

For details on how to select the [Custom] menu settings, refer to P60.

[Cust.Set Mem.]

[ ]/[ ]/[ ]

•Refer to P132 for details.

[Q.MENU/Fn1]

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•Refer to P65 for details.

[Fn Button Set]

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•Refer to P103 for details.

[Histogram]

This allows you to set either to display or not display the histogram.

[ON]:

Position can be set by dragging the histogram.

• Direct touch operation is also possible from the recording screen.

[OFF]

A histogram is a graph that displays brightness along the horizontal axis (black to white) and the number of pixels at each brightness level on the vertical axis.

It allows you to easily check a picture’s exposure.

Adark B optimal C bright

•When the recorded picture and the histogram do not match each other under the following conditions, the histogram is displayed in orange.

–When the Manual Exposure Assistance is other than [n0] during Exposure Compensation or in the Manual Exposure Mode

–When the flash is activated

–When suitable exposure is not achieved with the flash closed

–When the brightness of the screen is not correctly displayed in dark places

•The histogram is an approximation in the Recording Mode.

•The histogram displayed in this camera does not match histograms displayed by picture editing software used in PCs etc.

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Contents F0412YS0 Contents Manual Exposure Mode Switching to the appropriate flash SettingConfirm the Effects of Aperture Shutter Speed Preview Mode Registering Personal Menu Settings177 Using Viera Link Hdmi 179173 181Care of the camera Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressureStandard Accessories Card is optionalNames and Functions of Components AF Mode button P90Drive Mode button Camera bodyShutter button P34 Motion picture button P48 Speaker P68 Shoulder strap eyelet P16Release lever P22 H014 Lumix G 14 mm/F2.5 Asph F3.5-5.6 ASPH./POWER O.I.SLens PS14042 FS014042 Lumix G X Vario PZ 14-42 mm Lumix G Vario 14- 42 mm/F3.5-5.6Touch the screen Touch screenThis touch screen is a type that detects pressure To touch and release the touch screenBefore Use Leica mount specification lens Micro Four Thirds mount specification lensFour Thirds mount specification lens About the LensDetaching the lens Changing the LensPreparations Attach the lens cap Attaching the lens Preparations Remove the rear lens cap from the lensAttaching the Lens Hood Attaching the Shoulder Strap Shoulder strap eyeletConnect the charger to the electrical outlet Charging the BatteryCharging About batteries that you can use with this unitAbout the Charge indicator The Charge indicator turns on Charge indicator is turned on during chargingCharge indicator turns off When the Charge indicator flashesWhen the interchangeable lens H-PS14042 is used Battery indicationBattery indication is displayed on the screen Recording conditions by Cipa standardRecording motion pictures Approx minPlayback Inserting and Removing the Card optional/ the Battery Do not touch the connection terminals of the cardAbout the Card Access to the cardAbout cards that can be used with this unit Preparation Aspect ratio X, Quality a Picture Size 32 GB 64 GB Number of recordable picturesAspect ratio X, Quality Picture Size 32 GB 64 GB Rec Quality 32 GB 64 GB Available recording time when recording motion picturesMP4 Rec Quality 32 GB 64 GB Turn the camera on Setting Date/Time Clock SetClock is not set when the camera is shipped Time at the home area Time at the travel destinationSelect Clock Set in the Setup menu. P60 Changing the Clock SettingTouch Set to set Touch Set in the confirmation screen Press MENU/SET Touch Rec Mode Selecting the Recording ModeTouch the Recording Mode to select Program AE Mode P45 Basic Intelligent Auto Mode P37Intelligent Auto Plus Mode P41 Advanced Aperture-Priority AE Mode P108Tips for taking good pictures When taking picturesDetects orientation of camera Direction Detection Function Select Focus Mode from the Rec menu. P60 Touch the item How to set focus when taking a still picture AFS/AFF/AFCTaking a Still picture Press the shutter button halfway Taking a Still picture Select the Recording ModePress the shutter button halfway to focus To cancel the Touch Shutter function Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter functionTouch Touch × Press DISP. to change Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screen  Recording Mode Taking Pictures using the Automatic FunctionSet Recording Mode to About buttonScene Detection When taking picturesWhen recording motion pictures Portrait Scenery Low Light MacroMenu Open the flash when the flash is to be used. P79About the flash Backlight CompensationTouch Set Recording with Camera-Recommended EffectsDisplayed Easily adjust and record Drag the slide bar to setSetting color Touch Touch to display the setting screen Taking Pictures with Defocus Control Function Recording of pictures or motion picturesBasic Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings Program AE ModeProgram Shift Focus Mode Continuous AF Settings Recording Motion PictureAbout the recording format for recording motion pictures Recording Motion PictureStart recording by pressing the motion picture button MP4Selected Recording Mode Recording Mode while Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pictures Playing Back PicturesDisplaying multiple screens Multi Playback TouchTo return to Normal Playback Touch the picture to select Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar Playback Touch the part you want to enlarge firmly Press DISP. to switch the monitor screenUsing the Playback Zoom Changing the information displayed on the playback screenPlaying Back Motion Pictures Operate control panel by touching these icons While pausing ¢ Reduce volume level ¢ Increase volume levelAbout fast forward/rewind playback Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture Touch during Motion Picture playbackSelect the picture to be deleted, and then touch Deleting PicturesTouch Delete Single Touch Touch Delete Multi or Delete All When Delete Multi is selected Touch OKTo delete multiple pictures up to 100 or all the pictures Press MENU/SET Setting the MenuSetting menu items Touch the menu iconTouch the Setting to set When operating buttonsTouch the menu item Touch or another of the menu toggle icons a Press Switching to other menusSwitching to the Setup menu from Rec menu Close the menu Touch or press the shutter button halfwaySetting the menu screen background No static image Sets a background without an imageExit the menu after it is set Setting the Quick Menu Motion Picture menu Change the Quick Menu to your preferred itemRec menu Touch Exit Custom menuDestination About the Setup MenuPerform these settings if you need to Travel destination areaLocation Travel SetupSET High t Low s MutedContrast · Saturation Select and touch the setting Drag the slide bar to adjustBrightness Red Tint10MIN./5MIN./2MIN./1MIN./OFF Auto LCD Off Sleep Mode30MIN./5MIN./2MIN./1MIN Live View Mode 5SEC/3SEC/1SEC/OFF169 Select on connectionPictBridgePTP 1080iOFF ON/OFFSet the language displayed on the screen Reset the file number of the next recording toCard is formatted Lens which supports the stabilizer function is required SwitchOptical Image Stabilizer A fixed directionPreventing jitter camera shake Taking Pictures with the Zoom Feature Optical Zoom Extended Tele Digital Zoom Types of zooms and recording magnificationPerform zoom operations by dragging the slide bar Zooming using touch operationsYou can perform zoom operations by touching. Touch zoom Applicable modes Taking Pictures using the FlashSwitching to the appropriate flash setting Set the flash to match the recordingMode Available flash settings by Recording ModeScene Guide Clear NightscapeAvailable flash range Flash setting Shutter speed Sec Shutter speed for each flash settingFlash setting Plus direction Minus Direction Compensating the ExposureUnderexposed Properly Overexposed Exposed Exposure Compensation value Expo.MeterHigh speed Taking Pictures using Burst ModeDepends on the capacity of the card¢3 Max pictures¢2 Without RAW filesNormal focusing¢2 Focusing in Burst ModeFocus Mode Focus Priority Predicted focusing¢3D0 EV J1/3 EV I1/3 EV Taking Pictures using Auto BracketWith Auto Bracket Sequence 0/s/r 1st picture 2nd picture 3rd pictureSingle Picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed Taking Pictures with the Self-timerSettings Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressedRecording Taking Pictures with Auto Focus It cannot be set to š in the following conditionsAbout š Face Detection Position and size of the AF area can be changed. P94When operating buttons Setting up AF TrackingWhen operating the touch screen You can lock the subject by touching itAbout Pinpoint About 23-area-focusingAbout Ø 1-area-focusing Focus position can be set on an enlarged screen. P95Position and size of the AF area can be changed When selecting š, ØWhen selecting Touch the subjectFocus position cannot be set at the edge of the screen Move to B side Taking Pictures with Manual FocusMove to a side Rotate to C side Focuses on nearbyMoving the enlarged area Displaying the MF AssistChanging the display of the MF Assist Closing the MF AssistFocus distance reference Technique for Manual FocusAbout the focus distance reference mark Focus rangeAdjusting the White Balance Press Touch the White Balance to select100 Auto White BalanceSetting the color temperature Setting the White Balance manually101 White Balance Bracket Finely adjusting the White Balance102 To set the bracketRec menu/Recording functions Using the function button103 Motion Picture menu104 Touch Touch Fn2 or Fn3Set Fn Button Set in the Custom menu to AF/AE Lock 105Fixing the Focus and the Exposure AF/AE Lock AF/AE LockSet Fn Button Set in the Custom menu to Preview 106Depth of field properties Recording Settings that change How to tell if the exposure is not adequateWhen exposure is not adequate Press Q.MENU/Fn1 107Aperture-priority AE Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed108 Rotate the control dial to set the aperture valueRotate the control dial to set the shutter speed 109Shutter-priority AE Rotating the control dial to the left Shutter speed SlowRotating Control dial to Left Right Manual Exposure Mode110 Reduces Increases111 Manual Exposure Assistance112 Taking Pictures that match the Scene beingDrag the example images to select a screen 113 To enjoy a variety of picture effectsClear Portrait Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective114 Silky SkinRelaxing Tone 115Clear in Backlight Sweet Childs FaceBright Blue Sky 116Distinct Scenery Romantic Sunset GlowClear Nightscape 117Glistening Water Cool Night SkyArtistic Nightscape 118Warm Glowing Nightscape Glittering IlluminationsSoft Image of a Flower 119Clear Night Portrait Soft focus creates a diffused imageAppetizing Food 120Cute Dessert Clear Sports Shot 121Freeze Animal Motion MonochromeTaking Pictures with different image effects 122Touch Touch to display the setting screen Adjust the effect to fit your preferences123 124 Retro 125Expressive High KeyDynamic Monochrome 126Sepia Impressive ArtToy Effect 127Cross Process This effect gives your photo a dramatic color lookMiniature Effect Setting the type of defocus128 Touch to set the recordingTouch the in-focus portion 129Drag the slide bar to change the size of in-focus Portion Star Filter 130Soft Focus One Point Color131 Set the color to leaveTaking Pictures in Custom Set 132When changing the menu settings Recording using registered custom setSelect and touch the custom settings Rec menu Setup menu Custom menuFace Recog. only works when the AF Mode is set to š Recording ModePlayback Mode Taking a Picture with Face Recognition FunctionPoint of recording when registering the face images Take the picture adjusting the face with the guideFace Settings 135136 Set the item137 Display the entry screen Entering Text138 Enter characters139 Using the Rec MenuPhoto Style 140 Select and touch the items Drag the slide bar to adjustTouch Custom setting EffectAspect Ratio 141Picture Size 142 QualitySensitivity 143About Intelligent ISO sensitivity control ISO Increments 144ISO Limit Set Extended ISO145 Profile SetupTo cancel Age and Name Select the OFF setting in step Enter Name146 Focus ModeMetering Mode Quick AFFlash Resolution147 Red-Eye RemovalLong Shtr NR 148Dynamic Intelligent dynamic range control Shading Comp149 Stabilizer 150Color Space Recommended FilterFor details on Motion Picture menu settings, refer to P60 Using the Motion Picture MenuRec Mode Your Hdtv using an Hdmi connection152 When Avchd is selectedWhen MP4 is selected Rec QualityMic Level Disp 153Wind Cut Mic Level Adj154 Using the Custom MenuPosition can be set by dragging the histogram Position can be set by dragging the on the guide line 155AE/AF/AF/AE Pinpoint AF Time 156Focus Priority AF Assist Lamp157 158 Attached to the main body 159High speed Attached to the camera body or is not attached160 Using the Playback Menu2D/3D Settings Slide ShowOperations performed during slide show Changing the slide show settings161 EffectPlayback Mode 162163 Single settingMulti setting Title Edit164 Text Stamp165 Video Divide 166Touch at the location to divide Resize 167Touch the size you wish to change Touch a picture repeat Rotate 168Cropping Select Rotate on the Playback menu. P60169 Select the picture and touch Set/CancelFavorite Print Set 170To print the date 171 Multi setting Touch the picture you wish to protectProtect 172 Face Rec EditTaking 3D pictures Enjoying 3D pictures173 3D pictureRecording functions 174Functions that cannot be used during 3D recording Aspect ratio Picture sizePlaying back 3D pictures 175Functions that cannot be set/do not work with 3D pictures 176 Connect the camera and a TV Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen177 To connect with an Hdmi mini cable optional178 179 Using Viera Link HdmiWhat is the Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control? Preparations Set the Viera Link to ON. P72Other linked operations Turning the power off Automatic input switching180 181 Saving still pictures and motion pictures on yourPC that can be used 182 Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIOTouch PC on the screen of this unit 183 Copying to a PC without using PHOTOfunSTUDIODesktop Set USB Mode to PictBridgePTP 184185 Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a RecorderDubbing with non-compatible equipment 186 Printing the PicturesTouch PictBridgePTP Select All 187Multi Select Print Set DpofNum.of prints 188Print with Date You can set the number of prints up toPaper Size When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper189 Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unitConversion lens optional Optional accessories190 Protector/Filters optionalLCD Monitor Display Recording Recording in Program AE Mode Initial setting191 Recording after settings 192193 194 Dust reduction function 195About dirt on the image sensor Removing dirt on the image sensorAbout the LCD monitor 196About the Lens 197 198 Do not bend or drop the card 199Card About the personal informationAbout the picture data When not using the camera for a long period of time200 About tripods or unipodsMessage Display 201202 This battery cannot be usedRead Error/Write Error Please check the card Insert SD card again/Try another card203 TroubleshootingBattery and power source Recording204 Operation sound is small 205Bright spot not in subject is recorded Subject cannot be locked. AF tracking not possible206 Motion picturesFlash is not activated 207Lens Flash is activated 2 timesLCD monitor is too bright or dark 208LCD monitor Black, red, blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitorPlayback 209Picture is not played back There are no recorded pictures 210 TV, PC and printerCard is not recognized by the PC 211Viera Link does not work Card is not recognized by the PC. Sdxc memory card is used212 Others

DMC-GF5 specifications

The Panasonic DMC-GF5 is an impressive mirrorless camera that embodies the perfect combination of advanced technology and user-friendly features, making it an ideal choice for both photography enthusiasts and casual users alike. Launched in 2012, the GF5 stands out in the Lumix series with its compact design, lightweight body, and powerful performance.

One of the most notable features of the GF5 is its 12.1-megapixel Live MOS sensor, which delivers exceptional image quality and vibrant colors. This sensor is paired with Panasonic's high-performance Venus Engine, ensuring fast image processing and noise reduction, even at higher ISO settings. Users can capture stunning images with minimal distortion, thanks to the camera's ability to handle varied lighting conditions effectively.

The DMC-GF5 boasts a wide ISO range from 160 to 12800, allowing for versatile shooting options in different environments, whether indoors or outdoors. The camera is equipped with a 3-inch touchscreen LCD with a high resolution, providing intuitive controls and enabling easy navigation of menus and settings. The tilt functionality of the screen allows users to capture images from creative angles, enhancing the photography experience.

AF technology in the GF5 features the advanced Light Speed Autofocus which provides fast and accurate focusing, even in challenging light situations. This quick autofocus mechanism ensures that users will not miss important moments, capturing sharp images every time. The camera also includes a range of creative modes, allowing for artistic flexibility with options like selective color and film grain.

The GF5 supports Full HD video recording at 1920x1080 resolution, delivering stunning clarity and detail. Users can also take advantage of the built-in microphone and options for external audio, making it a great choice for recording high-quality video content. The camera supports a variety of lenses, expanding the photographic possibilities, whether shooting landscapes, portraits, or macro shots.

In terms of connectivity, the DMC-GF5 features built-in Wi-Fi, enabling seamless transfer of images to smartphones and tablets for easy sharing on social media. The lightweight and compact size makes it a perfect travel companion.

Overall, the Panasonic DMC-GF5 presents a blend of advanced features, versatile performance, and user-friendly design, making it a compelling option for anyone looking to elevate their photography and videography skills.
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