106, Depth of field properties | Panasonic DMC-GF5 instruction

Recording

Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed (Preview Mode)

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 leaf shutter 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. When the shutter speed is set for high speed, display in the shutter speed preview will be displayed like a time-release film. It is used in cases such as stopping the movement of running water.

1Set [Fn Button Set] in the [Custom] menu to [Preview].

•This is the procedure for setting [Fn1].

2Switch to confirmation screen by pressing [Q.MENU/Fn1].

•Screen is switched every time [Q.MENU/Fn1] is pressed.

	Normal recording	Effects of Aperture
	screen	Effects of Aperture
	screen

Effects of Shutter

Speed

∫Depth of field properties

		Aperture value	Small	Large
¢1		Focus length of the lens	Tele	Wide
		Distance to the subject	Near	Distant
	Depth of field (effective focus range)		Shallow (Narrow)¢2	Deep (Wide)¢3

¢1 Recording conditions

¢2 Example: When you want to take a picture with a blurred background etc.

¢3 Example: When you want to take a picture with everything in focus including the background etc.

Note

•It is possible to record while in Preview Mode.

•Range for shutter speed effect check is 8 seconds to 1/1000th of a second.

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DMC-GF5 specifications

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Panasonic DMC-GF5 106, Set Fn Button Set in the Custom menu to Preview, Depth of field properties

Models: DMC-GF5