Panasonic DMC-GM1 guide

4. Recording Modes

Displaying/not displaying the exposure meter
[MENU] >	[Custom] > [Expo.Meter] > [ON]/[OFF]
B Exposure meter
B Exposure meter		SS
• Set to [ON] to display the Exposure meter when correcting		SS	250 125	60		30	15
• Set to [ON] to display the Exposure meter when correcting		F		4.0		5.6	8.0
exposure, performing Program Shift, setting aperture, and		4.0 60			0	200		98
exposure, performing Program Shift, setting aperture, and
setting shutter speed.


• Unsuitable areas of the range are displayed in red.
• Unsuitable areas of the range are displayed in red.							B
• When the Exposure meter is not displayed, switch the display							B

information for screen by pressing [DISP.]. (P62)

• The Exposure meter disappears after approximately 4 seconds if no operation is performed.

• If the exposure is not adequate when the shutter button is pressed halfway, the aperture value and shutter speed turn red and blink.

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Panasonic DMC-GM1 owner manual Exposure, performing Program Shift, setting aperture

Contents

Message Display P312 Troubleshooting P325 P316Customers only F1013WT0 P319 P320P322 P324 About the symbols in the text Rec Quality › Contents Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function Taking Pictures by Specifying the ApertureTaking Pictures that match the Scene being recorded Taking Pictures with different image effects 161 178Making Multiple Exposures on One Picture 182 Correcting red eyes 207 Recording Motion Picture 208 Wi-Fi Setup Menu 283 Registering to the Lumix Club 267About Connections 273 Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC 292 306 312316 319 Care of the camera Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure Standard Accessories Card is optional Names and Functions of Components Camera bodySpeaker P47 Mode dial P61 Card/Battery door P29 DC coupler coverStereo microphone P216 Shoulder strap eyelet P22 Lens FS12032 H020A Touch screen capacitive TouchDrag Pinch enlarge/reduce Not available in these cases Touch Tab On the right of the screen ON/OFFTouch AF Subject AF P141/AF+AE P163/OFF Cursor buttons/MENU/SET button Control DialMenu Custom Dial Guide ON/OFF Micro Four Thirds mount specification lens Four Thirds mount specification lensLeica mount specification lens About the Lens About the lens and functions Changing the Lens Detaching the lens Attaching the lens Attaching the Shoulder Strap Shoulder strap eyelet Preparations before Recording Charging the Battery ChargingConnect the charger to the electrical outlet About batteries that you can use with this unit Battery after charging is completed Battery indicationWhen the Charge indicator flashes Charging time When the interchangeable lens H-FS12032 is used When the interchangeable lens H-H020A is usedRecording conditions by Cipa standard Approx pictures Recording motion pictures Avchd Recording with picture quality set to FHD/60iMP4 Recording with picture quality set to FHD/30p Approx min Approx min When the interchangeable lens H-H020A is used Playback Inserting and Removing the Card optional/ the Battery Do not touch the connection terminals of the card Preparations before Recording About the Card About cards that can be used with this unitAbout the motion picture recording and SD speed class Formatting the card initialization Format the card before recording a picture with this unit Available recording time when recording motion pictures Number of recordable pictures Remaining Shots Remaining TimeThis will display the available recording time for Motion pictures Setting Date/Time Clock Set Clock is not set when the camera is shippedTurn the camera on Time at the home area Time at the travel destination Changing the Clock Setting Select Clock Set in the Setup menu. P37 Setting the Menu Setting menu itemsPress MENU/SET Menu Rec Quality › Switching to other menus Touch the Setting to setTouch operation Press MENU/SET Setting the menu screen background Close the menu Press or press the shutter button halfway Rotate the control dial to select the setting Press To exit the menu once Setting is completeCalling frequently-used menus instantly Quick Menu Change the Quick Menu to your preferred item Press 4 to select Then press MenuBottom row and then press MENU/SET Press Motion Picture menuCustom menu Assigning frequently used functions to the buttons Select the menu Menu Custom Fn Button SetRec menu/Recording functions Using function buttons with touch operations Touch Touch Fn2, Fn3, Fn4, Fn5 or Fn6 Configuring basic settings of this unit Setup MenuTravel destination area Home Travel Setup Wi-Fi Function/Wi-Fi SetupLocation SET Travel destination is recorded at the time of recording Beep Volume Shutter Vol High Low Adjust the volume of the speaker to any of the 7 levelsSelect the settings by pressing 3/4, and adjust with Press MENU/SET to set „ Auto …1 MODE1…3 MODE3 Make the monitor darker Sleep Mode 5MIN./2MIN./1MIN Live View Mode10MIN./5MIN./2MIN./1MIN./OFF Auto Monitor Off Select on connection Hdmi Mode TV Aspect169 1080i ON/OFF Viera Link3D Playback Menu Resume Reset the file number of the next recording to Recording or setup/custom settings are reset to the defaultSet the language displayed on the screen Reset Wi-Fi Settings Sensor CleaningPixel Refresh Format Entering Text When using the interchangeable lens H-FS12032, pay How to Retract the LensTips for taking good pictures Detects orientation of camera Direction Detection Function Taking a Still picture Select the Recording Mode. P61Press the shutter button halfway to focus Displaying a picture right after it is taken Custom Auto Review5SEC/4SEC/3SEC/2SEC/1SEC/OFF Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function To cancel the Touch Shutter functionTouch Touch × Recording Motion Picture Start recording by pressing the motion picture button Selecting the Recording Mode Select the mode by rotating the mode dial Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screen Press DISP. to change Displaying/not displaying the guide lines Custom Guide Line / / /OFF About the tilt sensor display Horizontal directionVertical direction Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pictures Playing Back PicturesPress Press 2 Play back the previous picture Play back the next picture Using the Playback Zoom Rotate the control dial to the rightRotate the control dial to the left Displaying multiple screens Multi PlaybackPage Playing Back Motion Pictures Press 3 to play backOperations during Motion Picture Playback Press DISP. to switch the monitor screen Changing the information displayed on the playback screen If there are any white saturated areas, we Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered Deleting PicturesPlayback Mode, select the picture to delete and then press Press 3 to select Delete Single and then press MENU/SET To delete multiple pictures up to 100¢ or all the pictures Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function Intelligent Auto ModeSet the mode dial to Recording Mode Scene Detection When taking pictures Functions that work automatically When recording motion pictures Open the flash when the flash is to be used. P200Portrait Scenery Low Light Macro About the flash Recording night scenes iHandheld Night Shot Menu Rec iHandheld Night Shot ON/OFF Menu Rec iHDR ON/OFF Press 3 to display the setting screen When operating the touch screenTaking a picture with a blurred background Defocus Control Rotate the control dial to set the blurriness Setting brightness Rotate the control dial to adjust brightnessRecording images by changing the brightness or color tone Setting color Change the settings by using the touch panelTouch Touch the item you want to set Drag the slide bar to set About Intelligent Auto Plus Mode and Intelligent Auto Mode Then press Menus that can be set Only the following menus can be set Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings Program AE Mode Exposure, performing Program Shift, setting aperture, Program Shift Aperture-Priority AE Mode Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter SpeedRotate the control dial to set the aperture Value Shutter-Priority AE Mode Rotate the control dial to set the shutterSpeed Shutter speed Slow Fast It becomes easier to Manual Exposure Mode Aperture value Reduces IncreasesShutter speed Slow Fast Manual Exposure Assistance Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value Touch Switch the confirmation screen by touching Fn2 Set a function button to Preview. P43Normal recording screen Aperture effect preview Screen Depth of field properties How to tell if the exposure is not adequate Touch When exposure is not adequate Touch Fn5Set a function button to One Push AE. P43 Recorded Scene Guide Mode Switching the scene selection screen displayTaking Pictures that match the Scene being Press 2/ 1 to select the scene OFF For details on Scene Guide Mode settings, refer to P93 Clear PortraitTips Silky Skin Relaxing Tone Sweet Childs FaceTouch the face Distinct Scenery Bright Blue Sky Romantic Sunset GlowVivid Sunset Glow Red is enhanced to create a vivid image of the sunset Glistening Water Clear NightscapeCool Night Sky Warm Glowing Nightscape Warm color tone creates a warm image of the nightscapeArtistic Nightscape Glittering Illuminations 100 Handheld Night ShotClear Night Portrait Open the flash. You can set to 101 Soft Image of a FlowerSoft focus creates a diffused image Appetizing Food 102 Cute DessertFreeze Animal Motion 103 Clear Sports ShotMonochrome Monochrome image captures the mood of the moment Creative Control Mode Switching the image effect filter selection screen displayTaking Pictures with different image effects 104 Adjust the effect to fit your preferences 105Taking a picture with a blurred background Defocus Control 106 107 ExpressiveItems that can be set Retro 108 High KeyLow Key Sepia 109 Dynamic MonochromeRough Monochrome Silky Monochrome 110 Impressive ArtHigh Dynamic Cross Process 111 Toy EffectToy Pop Bleach Bypass Setting the type of defocus Press Fn1 to display the setting screen112 Miniature Effect 113 Soft FocusThis effect blurs the overall image to produce a soft feel Fantasy 114 One Point ColorSet the color to leave Setting the light source Point for when placing the center of the light source115 Sunshine 116 Select the menu. P37Press 3/4 to select P, A, S or M, and then press MENU/SET Start recording 117 Start recording Touch Touch iconDrag the slide bar to set Registering your preferred settings Custom Mode Rec menu Setup menu Custom menu Playback menu118 Menu Custom Cust.Set Mem Recording using registered custom set Changing the settings119 It is also possible to display Adjusting the Picture Quality by Adding an Effect 120Photo Style Menu Rec Photo Style Adjusting the picture quality 121 122 Adjusting the White Balance 123Press Select the White Balance by rotating the control dial 124 Auto White Balance Setting the White Balance manually Setting the color temperature125 Finely adjusting the White Balance 126 127 White Balance Bracket Setting the Picture Quality and Size Setting the aspect ratio of picturesSetting the number of pixels 128 Setting the compression rate of pictures Quality Settings File format Description of settings129 Menu Rec Quality Using Image Correction Functions Raising the resolution i.ResolutionMenu Rec i.Dynamic Settings AUTO/HIGH/STANDARD/LOW/OFF 130 What is HDR? 131Combining pictures with different exposures HDR Menu Rec HDR 132 Menu Rec Long Shtr NR Settings ON/OFF Menu Rec Shading Comp Settings ON/OFF133 Reducing the long shutter noise Long Shtr NR Setting the color space Color Space 134Menu Rec Color Space SRGB Taking Pictures with Auto Focus 135 About the focus mode AFS/AFF/AFC Focus Movement Description of settings136 Mode When recording using AFF, AFC 137AFS Assigns AFS AFF Assigns AFF Type of the Auto Focus Mode 138About Face Detection Position and size of the AF area can be changed. P141 Setting up AF Tracking When operating buttons139 140 About 23-AreaAbout 1-Area About Pinpoint 141 142 Move to the focus position with 3/4/2/1PIP Enlarges a picture in a window on the screen 143 Setting the desired focus method 144 145 146 Release Taking Pictures with Manual Focus 147Press 3/4/2/1 to move the MF area, and press MENU/SET Press 2/1 to focus 148 Rotate to a sideRotate to B side Displaying the MF Assist 149 150 On In-focus portions are highlighted with colorSets the highlighting color used for Peaking Light blue Blue Yellow Orange Green White 151 Technique for Manual Focus 152 About the focus distance reference markFocus range Making the desired changes to MF Assist settings 153 154 Setting the functions of AF/AE Lock Fixing the Focus and the Exposure AF/AE Lock155 Set a function button to AF/AE LOCK. P43 156 Press 3 È to switch to Exposure Compensation operation Compensating the Exposure157 Rotate the control dial to compensate the exposure Setting the Light Sensitivity 158Menu Rec Sensitivity Setting the upper limit on ISO sensitivity Characteristics of the ISO sensitivity159 Setting the step increment of ISO sensitivity Menu Rec Extended ISO Settings ON/OFF160 Extending ISO sensitivity Metering Mode Menu Rec Metering ModeSelecting the Method for Measuring Brightness 161 Easily Optimizing the Brightness for a Specified Area 162Touch the subject you want to optimize the brightness for Touch Set Menu Custom Touch Settings 163Optimizing the focus and brightness for a touched position 164 Setting the Shutter Type 165Rec Shutter Type Electronic Front Curtain Electronic Shutter 166 Select a Drive Mode 167 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode 168Select the burst speed with 2/1, and then press MENU/SET 169 Focus on the subject and take a picture 170 Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket 171With Auto Bracket Sequence 0/s/r 1st picture 2nd picture D0 EV J1/3 EV I1/3 EV Single/Burst Settings 172Step 173 Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Press 2/1 to select the time setting forSelf-timer, and then press MENU/SET 174 175 Taking Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals 176Time Lapse Shot 177 Recording starts automatically Set the date and time settings in advance. P35 Creating Stop Motion Pictures Stop Motion Animation178 Before creating a motion picture with Stop Motion Animation 179 To set it, and press MENU/SETMove the subject to decide on the composition Recording materials skillfully 180 Touch to end the recordingSelect the methods for creating a motion picture Press 3/4 to select OK and then press Menu 181 Adding pictures to the Stop Motion Animation group Making Multiple Exposures on One Picture 182Multi Exp About Automatic Gain Control setting 183Select Auto Gain on the screen shown in and set it Menu Custom Silent Mode Settings ON/OFF 184 Menu Rec Face Recog Settings ON/OFF/MEMORY Playback ModeTaking Clear Pictures by Registering Faces 185 Face Recog. only works when the AF Mode is set to š 186 Face Settings Point of recording when registering the face imagesTake the picture adjusting the face with the guide 187 188 Set the item Perform in Face Settings 189Change or delete the information for a registered person Press 3/ 4/ 2/ 1 to select the priority and then press Select the items year/month/day Setting MENU/SET Set Recording Profiles of Babies and Pets on Images190 Enter Age birthday Optical Image Stabilizer 191Press 3/4 to select the item and then press MENU/SET 192 Preventing jitter camera shake Taking Pictures with the Zoom 193Interchangeable lens with a zoom Ring H-FS12032 When taking pictures When recording motion194 Raising the telescopic effect Operation can be performed by using 3/4/2/1 195 196 197 Digital ZoomMenu Rec Digital Zoom 4t/2t Changing the settings for a power zoom lens Custom Power Zoom Lens198 Zooming using touch operations 199Perform zoom operations by dragging the slide bar You can perform zoom operations by touching. Touch zoom Taking pictures by using the flash 200 Using the flash skillfully 201Available flash range approximation Auto 202 Changing Flash Mode Shutter speed for each flash setting203 Set the built-in flash to match the recording Available flash settings by Recording Mode 204 205 Scene Guide Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro 2061ST 2ND Adjust the flash output Menu Rec Red-Eye Removal Settings ON/OFF207 Correcting red eyes 208 209 Selected Recording Mode Recording Mode while 210 Setting the format, size and recording frame rate 211Menu Motion Picture Rec Format TV, etc When Avchd is selected When MP4 is selected212 About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures 213 RecordingON/OFF You can focus manually. P147 Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures 214 Using the Motion Picture Menu 215 216 217 Wind Cut Playing Back Group Pictures 218Continuously playing back Group Pictures Operations during Group Pictures playback 219 Playing back each Group PicturesSelect a picture with the group display icon Then press Press 2/1 to flip through images Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture 220Press 3 to pause motion picture playback Press MENU/SET Using the Playback Menu 2D/3D Settings221 Slide Show Changing the slide show settings Setup222 Operations during a slideshow Playback Mode Playback Playback Mode223 224 Location LoggingPlayback Location Logging Add Location Data Playback Location Logging Delete Location Data 225 Clear Retouch 226 227 Title Edit 228 Text StampPlayback Text Stamp Single/Multi Press 3/4 to select Set, and then press MENU/SET 229 Press Press 3 to select OK, and then press MENU/SET 230 Video DividePlayback Video Divide Press 3 at the location to divide Select items and settings 231Time Lapse Video Playback Time Lapse Video 232 Stop Motion VideoPlayback Stop Motion Video Select the picture and size. Single setting 233Resize Playback Resize Single/Multi 234 CroppingPlayback Cropping 235 Rotate/Rotate DispRotate The picture is rotated manually Canceling all the Favorite settings Select the menu. P37 Playback Favorite Cancel236 Favorite Select the picture Single setting 237Print Set Playback Print Set Single/Multi Canceling all the Print Set settings Select the menu. P37 Playback Print Set Cancel238 To print the date Canceling all the Protect settings Select the menu. P37 Playback Protect Cancel239 Protect 240 Face Rec EditDelete Confirmation Wi-FiRfunction Use the camera as a wireless LAN device241 Before Use About the Wi-Fi connection lamp Lit blue Wi-Fi connection is on standby Blinking blueAbout the Wi-Fi button 242 243 Describing method What you can do with the Wi-Fi function 244Easy connection Via Lumix Club Installing the smartphone/tablet app Image App Controlling with a Smartphone/Tablet245 Connect the smartphone/tablet to a network Android Connecting to a smartphone/tablet Press and hold Wi-FiWhen connecting with Via Network 246 247 Taking pictures via a smartphone/tablet remote recordingSaving images stored in the camera Connect to a smartphone/tablet. P246 248 Sending images in the camera to an SNS 249 Methods for sending and images that can be sentClick the followings to jump to the beginning of each menu 250 Select a device you want to connectTake pictures Single Select setting Multi Select setting251 Select and send the images Send Images Stored in the Camera Displaying pictures on a TV 252Take or play back pictures on this unit Printing Wirelessly 253Select and send the images Send Images Stored in the Camera When sending images to AV device 254 When sending images to External, the following are required 255 Multi Select setting Select the picture. repeat Setting is canceled when the picture is selected Again256 When sending images to PC 257Preparations On the camera On your PC When using PHOTOfunSTUDIO Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PC When not using PHOTOfunSTUDIO For Windows258 To create a folder that receives images 259 Select the folder you want to send 260 Using Web services 261 When sending images to web service 262 Registering web services 263 264 When sending images to Cloud Sync. Service Using Cloud Sync. Service as of October265 266 Acquiring a new login ID New account Registering to the Lumix Club267 About the Lumix Club Enter a password Check the login ID and select OKBe sure to make a note of the login ID and password 268 Select the item to change Enter the login ID or password 269 Check the details if the terms of use have been updated 270Check the Lumix Club terms of use Delete your login ID and account from the Lumix Club Select Yes in the login ID delete confirmation screen271 Select Next Configuring the external AV device settings Device settings272 Change or delete information on registered AV device Via Network Connects via a wireless access point About Connections273 Direct Your device connects directly to this unit Connecting from your house via the network 274 Select the wireless access point you are connecting to When connecting with Manual InputSelect the network authentication type 275 276 277 278 Select itemRegistering records as favorites Save frequently-used Wi-Fi connection settings as favorites 279Editing the items registered to favorites Checking the connection detail of a record or favorite About settings for sending images 280Images that can be sent 281 Send Images While RecordingSend Images Stored in the Camera Images can be selected and sent after recording Changing the settings for sending images 282 Wi-Fi Setup Menu 283 Enter any 4-digit numbers as the password 284Delete Displays the MAC address and IP address of this unit Enjoying 3D pictures 285Taking 3D pictures You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation 286 Playing back 3D pictures 287 Functions that cannot be used on 3D pictures Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen 288Connect the camera and a TV To connect with an Hdmi micro cable 289 To connect with an AV cable optional Using Viera Link Hdmi What is the Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control?290 Preparations Set the Viera Link to ON. P51 Automatic input switching 291Other linked operations Turning this unit off Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your 292PC that can be used 293 About the supplied softwarePHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 AE Windows XP/Vista/7/8 Silkypix Developer Studio Installing supplied software 294Check the environment of your PC Operating environment of PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 AE Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO 295Press 3/4 to select PC, and then press MENU/SET 296 Copying to a PC without using PHOTOfunSTUDIO Connection in the PTP Mode Set USB Mode to PictBridgePTP297 Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a Recorder 298Dubbing with non-compatible equipment Printing the Pictures 299Press 3/4 to select PictBridgePTP, and then press MENU/SET 300 301 Selecting a single picture and printing itPress 3 to select Print start and then press MENU/SET Selecting multiple pictures and printing them Print Settings 302Print with Date Num.of prints When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper 303Paper Size Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit 304 Optional accessories 305Hand grip optional AC adaptor optional/DC coupler optional Monitor Display 306Recording 307 AFL 308 VÐîÑ 309 310 Playback 311 Detailed information display100-0001 Histogram display Message Display 312This picture is protected Cannot be set on this picture Read Error/Write Error Please check the card 313Insert SD card again/Try another card Folder cannot be created This battery cannot be used 314No picture to send Login failed. Please check Login ID and Password 315Connection failed Cannot connect to server Menu list 316Rec 317 Profile Setup 318Color Space Stabilizer 319 Motion Picture 320 Custom 321 Setup 322 323 Menu Background 324 Playback Troubleshooting Battery and power source325 326 Recording Taking pictures using White Balance Bracket is not possible 327Subject is not focused properly Recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture 328 Bright spot not in subject is recordedOperation sound is small Subject cannot be locked. AF tracking not possible When recording a motion picture, the screen may go dark 329Motion pictures Recording motion pictures is not possible 330 Lens 331 FlashMonitor 332 Picture is not played back There are no recorded picturesPlayback sound or operation sound is too low 333 Thumbnail is displayed appears on the screenRed part of the recorded image has changed color to black Wi-Fi function About a wireless access point334 335 Have forgotten the password for the Wi-Fi 336 337 TV, PC and printer 338 Card is not recognized by the PCCard is not recognized by the PC. Sdxc memory card is used Ends of the pictures are cut at printing 339 Others Clock is reset 340Camera becomes warm File numbers are not recorded consecutively 341 Optimal use of the camera Cleaning 342About dirt on the image sensor Dust reduction function 343 About the MonitorAbout the Lens Battery 344Charger 345 About 3D 346 CardDo not bend or drop the card About the personal information When not using the camera for a long period of time 347 348 About the picture dataAbout tripods or unipods About the shoulder strap 349 DynaComware Taiwan Inc

exposure, performing Program Shift, setting aperture, and