Selecting the Recording Mode

Basic

Press [MENU/SET].

Touch [Rec Mode].

• A screen listing the Recording Mode is displayed.

•It is also possible to display the screen

listing the Recording Mode by touching the Recording Mode icon in Recording Mode.

Touch the Recording Mode to select.

• The explanation A for the touched Recording Mode is displayed.

•If you release your finger, the mode will be selected. If you hold your finger on the screen, move it to an area with no icons and then release, the mode will not be selected.

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Panasonic DMC-GF5 Selecting the Recording Mode, Press MENU/SET Touch Rec Mode, Touch the Recording Mode to select

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.

Contents

F0412YS0 Contents Confirm the Effects of Aperture Shutter Speed Preview Mode Switching to the appropriate flash SettingManual Exposure Mode Registering Personal Menu Settings 173 Using Viera Link Hdmi 179177 181 Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure Care of the camera Card is optional Standard Accessories Drive Mode button AF Mode button P90Names and Functions of Components Camera body Release lever P22 Shoulder strap eyelet P16Shutter button P34 Motion picture button P48 Speaker P68 Lens PS14042 FS014042 Lumix G X Vario PZ 14-42 mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH./POWER O.I.SH014 Lumix G 14 mm/F2.5 Asph Lumix G Vario 14- 42 mm/F3.5-5.6 This touch screen is a type that detects pressure Touch screenTouch the screen To touch and release the touch screen Before Use Four Thirds mount specification lens Micro Four Thirds mount specification lensLeica mount specification lens About the Lens Preparations Attach the lens cap Changing the LensDetaching the lens Preparations Remove the rear lens cap from the lens Attaching the lens Attaching the Lens Hood Shoulder strap eyelet Attaching the Shoulder Strap Charging Charging the BatteryConnect the charger to the electrical outlet About batteries that you can use with this unit Charge indicator turns off Charge indicator is turned on during chargingAbout the Charge indicator The Charge indicator turns on When the Charge indicator flashes Battery indication is displayed on the screen Battery indicationWhen the interchangeable lens H-PS14042 is used Recording conditions by Cipa standard Approx min Recording motion pictures Playback Do not touch the connection terminals of the card Inserting and Removing the Card optional/ the Battery About cards that can be used with this unit Access to the cardAbout the Card Preparation Aspect ratio X, Quality Picture Size 32 GB 64 GB Number of recordable picturesAspect ratio X, Quality a Picture Size 32 GB 64 GB MP4 Rec Quality 32 GB 64 GB Available recording time when recording motion picturesRec Quality 32 GB 64 GB Clock is not set when the camera is shipped Setting Date/Time Clock SetTurn the camera on Time at the home area Time at the travel destination Touch Set to set Touch Set in the confirmation screen Changing the Clock SettingSelect Clock Set in the Setup menu. P60 Touch the Recording Mode to select Selecting the Recording ModePress MENU/SET Touch Rec Mode Intelligent Auto Plus Mode P41 Basic Intelligent Auto Mode P37Program AE Mode P45 Advanced Aperture-Priority AE Mode P108 Detects orientation of camera Direction Detection Function When taking picturesTips for taking good pictures Taking a Still picture How to set focus when taking a still picture AFS/AFF/AFCSelect Focus Mode from the Rec menu. P60 Touch the item Press the shutter button halfway Press the shutter button halfway to focus Select the Recording ModeTaking a Still picture Touch Touch × Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter functionTo cancel the Touch Shutter function   Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screenPress DISP. to change Set Recording Mode to Taking Pictures using the Automatic FunctionRecording Mode About button When recording motion pictures When taking picturesScene Detection Portrait Scenery Low Light Macro About the flash Open the flash when the flash is to be used. P79Menu Backlight Compensation Displayed Recording with Camera-Recommended EffectsTouch Set Drag the slide bar to set Easily adjust and record Setting color Touch Touch to display the setting screen Recording of pictures or motion pictures Taking Pictures with Defocus Control Function Basic Program AE Mode Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings Program Shift Recording Motion Picture Focus Mode Continuous AF Settings Start recording by pressing the motion picture button Recording Motion PictureAbout the recording format for recording motion pictures MP4 Selected Recording Mode Recording Mode while Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures Playing Back Pictures Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pictures To return to Normal Playback Touch the picture to select TouchDisplaying multiple screens Multi Playback Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar Playback Using the Playback Zoom Press DISP. to switch the monitor screenTouch the part you want to enlarge firmly Changing the information displayed on the playback screen Playing Back Motion Pictures About fast forward/rewind playback While pausing ¢ Reduce volume level ¢ Increase volume levelOperate control panel by touching these icons Touch during Motion Picture playback Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture Touch Delete Single Deleting PicturesSelect the picture to be deleted, and then touch To delete multiple pictures up to 100 or all the pictures When Delete Multi is selected Touch OKTouch Touch Delete Multi or Delete All Setting menu items Setting the MenuPress MENU/SET Touch the menu icon Touch the menu item When operating buttonsTouch the Setting to set Switching to the Setup menu from Rec menu Press Switching to other menusTouch or another of the menu toggle icons a Close the menu Touch or press the shutter button halfway No static image Sets a background without an image Setting the menu screen background Exit the menu after it is set Setting the Quick Menu Rec menu Change the Quick Menu to your preferred itemMotion Picture menu Touch Exit Custom menu Perform these settings if you need to About the Setup MenuDestination Travel destination area SET Travel SetupLocation High t Low s Muted Brightness Select and touch the setting Drag the slide bar to adjustContrast · Saturation Red Tint 30MIN./5MIN./2MIN./1MIN Live View Mode Sleep Mode10MIN./5MIN./2MIN./1MIN./OFF Auto LCD Off 5SEC/3SEC/1SEC/OFF PictBridgePTP Select on connection169 1080i ON/OFF OFF Card is formatted Reset the file number of the next recording toSet the language displayed on the screen Optical Image Stabilizer SwitchLens which supports the stabilizer function is required A fixed direction Preventing jitter camera shake Taking Pictures with the Zoom Types of zooms and recording magnification Feature Optical Zoom Extended Tele Digital Zoom You can perform zoom operations by touching. Touch zoom Zooming using touch operationsPerform zoom operations by dragging the slide bar Switching to the appropriate flash setting Taking Pictures using the FlashApplicable modes Set the flash to match the recording Scene Guide Available flash settings by Recording ModeMode Clear Nightscape Available flash range Flash setting Shutter speed for each flash settingFlash setting Shutter speed Sec Underexposed Properly Overexposed Exposed Compensating the ExposurePlus direction Minus Direction Exposure Compensation value Expo.Meter Depends on the capacity of the card¢3 Taking Pictures using Burst ModeHigh speed Max pictures¢2 Without RAW files Focus Mode Focus Priority Focusing in Burst ModeNormal focusing¢2 Predicted focusing¢3 With Auto Bracket Sequence 0/s/r 1st picture 2nd picture Taking Pictures using Auto BracketD0 EV J1/3 EV I1/3 EV 3rd picture Single Settings Taking Pictures with the Self-timerPicture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed Recording It cannot be set to š in the following conditions Taking Pictures with Auto Focus Position and size of the AF area can be changed. P94 About š Face Detection When operating the touch screen Setting up AF TrackingWhen operating buttons You can lock the subject by touching it About Ø 1-area-focusing About 23-area-focusingAbout Pinpoint Focus position can be set on an enlarged screen. P95 When selecting When selecting š, ØPosition and size of the AF area can be changed Touch the subject Focus position cannot be set at the edge of the screen Move to a side Taking Pictures with Manual FocusMove to B side Rotate to C side Focuses on nearby Changing the display of the MF Assist Displaying the MF AssistMoving the enlarged area Closing the MF Assist About the focus distance reference mark Technique for Manual FocusFocus distance reference Focus range Press Touch the White Balance to select Adjusting the White Balance Auto White Balance 100 101 Setting the White Balance manuallySetting the color temperature 102 Finely adjusting the White BalanceWhite Balance Bracket To set the bracket 103 Using the function buttonRec menu/Recording functions Motion Picture menu Touch Touch Fn2 or Fn3 104 Fixing the Focus and the Exposure AF/AE Lock 105Set Fn Button Set in the Custom menu to AF/AE Lock AF/AE Lock Depth of field properties 106Set Fn Button Set in the Custom menu to Preview When exposure is not adequate Press Q.MENU/Fn1 How to tell if the exposure is not adequateRecording Settings that change 107 108 Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter SpeedAperture-priority AE Rotate the control dial to set the aperture value Shutter-priority AE 109Rotate the control dial to set the shutter speed Rotating the control dial to the left Shutter speed Slow 110 Manual Exposure ModeRotating Control dial to Left Right Reduces Increases Manual Exposure Assistance 111 Drag the example images to select a screen Taking Pictures that match the Scene being112 To enjoy a variety of picture effects 113 114 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effectiveClear Portrait Silky Skin Clear in Backlight 115Relaxing Tone Sweet Childs Face Distinct Scenery 116Bright Blue Sky Romantic Sunset Glow Glistening Water 117Clear Nightscape Cool Night Sky Warm Glowing Nightscape 118Artistic Nightscape Glittering Illuminations Clear Night Portrait 119Soft Image of a Flower Soft focus creates a diffused image Cute Dessert 120Appetizing Food Freeze Animal Motion 121Clear Sports Shot Monochrome 122 Taking Pictures with different image effects 123 Adjust the effect to fit your preferencesTouch Touch to display the setting screen 124 Expressive 125Retro High Key Sepia 126Dynamic Monochrome Impressive Art Cross Process 127Toy Effect This effect gives your photo a dramatic color look 128 Setting the type of defocusMiniature Effect Touch to set the recording Drag the slide bar to change the size of in-focus Portion 129Touch the in-focus portion Soft Focus 130Star Filter One Point Color Set the color to leave 131 132 Taking Pictures in Custom Set Select and touch the custom settings Recording using registered custom setWhen changing the menu settings Rec menu Setup menu Custom menu Playback Mode Recording ModeFace Recog. only works when the AF Mode is set to š Taking a Picture with Face Recognition Function Face Settings Take the picture adjusting the face with the guidePoint of recording when registering the face images 135 Set the item 136 137 138 Entering TextDisplay the entry screen Enter characters Photo Style Using the Rec Menu139 Touch Custom setting Select and touch the items Drag the slide bar to adjust140 Effect Picture Size 141Aspect Ratio Quality 142 About Intelligent ISO sensitivity control 143Sensitivity ISO Limit Set 144ISO Increments Extended ISO To cancel Age and Name Select the OFF setting in step Profile Setup145 Enter Name Metering Mode Focus Mode146 Quick AF 147 ResolutionFlash Red-Eye Removal Dynamic Intelligent dynamic range control 148Long Shtr NR Shading Comp 149 Color Space 150Stabilizer Recommended Filter Rec Mode Using the Motion Picture MenuFor details on Motion Picture menu settings, refer to P60 Your Hdtv using an Hdmi connection When MP4 is selected When Avchd is selected152 Rec Quality Wind Cut 153Mic Level Disp Mic Level Adj Position can be set by dragging the histogram Using the Custom Menu154 AE/AF/AF/AE 155Position can be set by dragging the on the guide line Focus Priority 156Pinpoint AF Time AF Assist Lamp 157 158 High speed 159Attached to the main body Attached to the camera body or is not attached 2D/3D Settings Using the Playback Menu160 Slide Show 161 Changing the slide show settingsOperations performed during slide show Effect 162 Playback Mode Multi setting Single setting163 Title Edit Text Stamp 164 165 Touch at the location to divide 166Video Divide Touch the size you wish to change Touch a picture repeat 167Resize Cropping 168Rotate Select Rotate on the Playback menu. P60 Favorite Select the picture and touch Set/Cancel169 To print the date 170Print Set Protect Multi setting Touch the picture you wish to protect171 Face Rec Edit 172 173 Enjoying 3D picturesTaking 3D pictures 3D picture Functions that cannot be used during 3D recording 174Recording functions Aspect ratio Picture size Functions that cannot be set/do not work with 3D pictures 175Playing back 3D pictures 176 177 Playing Back Pictures on a TV ScreenConnect the camera and a TV To connect with an Hdmi mini cable optional 178 What is the Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control? Using Viera Link Hdmi179 Preparations Set the Viera Link to ON. P72 180 Automatic input switchingOther linked operations Turning the power off PC that can be used Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your181 Touch PC on the screen of this unit Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO182 Desktop Copying to a PC without using PHOTOfunSTUDIO183 184 Set USB Mode to PictBridgePTP Dubbing with non-compatible equipment Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a Recorder185 Touch PictBridgePTP Printing the Pictures186 Multi Select 187Select All Print Set Dpof Print with Date 188Num.of prints You can set the number of prints up to 189 When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paperPaper Size Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit 190 Optional accessoriesConversion lens optional Protector/Filters optional 191 Recording Recording in Program AE Mode Initial settingLCD Monitor Display 192 Recording after settings 193 194 About dirt on the image sensor 195Dust reduction function Removing dirt on the image sensor About the Lens 196About the LCD monitor 197 198 Card 199Do not bend or drop the card About the personal information 200 When not using the camera for a long period of timeAbout the picture data About tripods or unipods 201 Message Display Read Error/Write Error Please check the card This battery cannot be used202 Insert SD card again/Try another card Battery and power source Troubleshooting203 Recording 204 Bright spot not in subject is recorded 205Operation sound is small Subject cannot be locked. AF tracking not possible Motion pictures 206 Lens 207Flash is not activated Flash is activated 2 times LCD monitor 208LCD monitor is too bright or dark Black, red, blue and green dots appear on the LCD monitor Picture is not played back There are no recorded pictures 209Playback TV, PC and printer 210 Viera Link does not work 211Card is not recognized by the PC Card is not recognized by the PC. Sdxc memory card is used Others 212

Panasonic DMC-GF5 owner manual Selecting the Recording Mode, Press MENU/SET Touch Rec Mode

Models: DMC-GF5