Set a function button to Preview. P43 | Panasonic DMC-GM1 manual

4. Recording Modes

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 a function button to [Preview]. (P43)

•The following step is an example in which [Preview] is assigned to [Fn2].

2Touch [ ].

3Switch the confirmation screen by touching [Fn2].

•The screen switches each time [Fn2] is touched.

Normal recording screen

Fn2

Fn36

Fn4

Fn5

Fn6

Aperture effect preview

screen

Fn2

Fn36

Fn4

Fn5

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Shutter speed effect

preview screen

Fn2

Fn3

Fn4

Fn5

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Panasonic DMC-GM1 owner manual Set a function button to Preview. P43, Touch Switch the confirmation screen by touching Fn2

Contents

Message Display P312 Troubleshooting P325 P316Customers only F1013WT0 P322 P319P320 P324 About the symbols in the text Rec Quality › Contents Taking Pictures that match the Scene being recorded Taking Pictures using the Automatic FunctionTaking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture Taking Pictures with different image effects Making Multiple Exposures on One Picture 161178 182 Correcting red eyes 207 Recording Motion Picture 208 About Connections 273 Wi-Fi Setup Menu 283Registering to the Lumix Club 267 Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC 292 316 306312 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 Stereo microphone P216 Mode dial P61Card/Battery door P29 DC coupler cover Shoulder strap eyelet P22 Lens FS12032 H020A Drag Touch screen capacitiveTouch 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 Leica mount specification lens Micro Four Thirds mount specification lensFour Thirds 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 Connect the charger to the electrical outlet Charging the BatteryCharging About batteries that you can use with this unit When the Charge indicator flashes Battery after charging is completedBattery indication Charging time Recording conditions by Cipa standard When the interchangeable lens H-FS12032 is usedWhen the interchangeable lens H-H020A is used Approx pictures MP4 Recording with picture quality set to FHD/30p Recording motion picturesAvchd Recording with picture quality set to FHD/60i 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 This will display the available recording time for Remaining ShotsRemaining Time Motion pictures 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 destination Changing the Clock Setting Select Clock Set in the Setup menu. P37 Press MENU/SET Setting the MenuSetting menu items Menu Rec Quality › Touch operation Switching to other menusTouch the Setting to set Press MENU/SET Setting the menu screen background Close the menu Press or press the shutter button halfway Calling frequently-used menus instantly Rotate the control dial to select the settingPress To exit the menu once Setting is complete 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 Travel destination area Configuring basic settings of this unitSetup Menu Home Location Travel SetupWi-Fi Function/Wi-Fi Setup SET Travel destination is recorded at the time of recording Select the settings by pressing 3/4, and adjust with Beep Volume Shutter Vol High LowAdjust the volume of the speaker to any of the 7 levels Press MENU/SET to set …3 MODE3 „ Auto…1 MODE1 Make the monitor darker 10MIN./5MIN./2MIN./1MIN./OFF Auto Monitor Off Sleep Mode5MIN./2MIN./1MIN Live View Mode Select on connection 169 Hdmi ModeTV Aspect 1080i 3D Playback ON/OFFViera Link 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 Pixel Refresh Reset Wi-Fi SettingsSensor Cleaning 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 Press Press 2 Playing Back Pictures/Motion PicturesPlaying Back Pictures Play back the previous picture Play back the next picture Rotate the control dial to the left Using the Playback ZoomRotate the control dial to the right 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 Playback Mode, select the picture to delete and then press Once deleted, pictures cannot be recoveredDeleting Pictures Press 3 to select Delete Single and then press MENU/SET To delete multiple pictures up to 100¢ or all the pictures Set the mode dial to Taking Pictures using the Automatic FunctionIntelligent Auto Mode Recording Mode Scene Detection When taking pictures Functions that work automatically Portrait Scenery Low Light Macro When recording motion picturesOpen the flash when the flash is to be used. P200 About the flash Recording night scenes iHandheld Night Shot Menu Rec iHandheld Night Shot ON/OFF Menu Rec iHDR ON/OFF Taking a picture with a blurred background Defocus Control Press 3 to display the setting screenWhen operating the touch screen 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 Touch Touch the item you want to set Setting colorChange the settings by using the touch panel 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 Rotate the control dial to set the aperture Aperture-Priority AE ModeTaking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed Value Speed Shutter-Priority AE ModeRotate the control dial to set the shutter 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 Normal recording screen Touch Switch the confirmation screen by touching Fn2Set a function button to Preview. P43 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 Taking Pictures that match the Scene being Recorded Scene Guide ModeSwitching the scene selection screen display Press 2/ 1 to select the scene OFF Tips For details on Scene Guide Mode settings, refer to P93Clear Portrait Silky Skin Touch the face Relaxing ToneSweet Childs Face Distinct Scenery Vivid Sunset Glow Bright Blue SkyRomantic Sunset Glow Red is enhanced to create a vivid image of the sunset Glistening Water Clear NightscapeCool Night Sky Artistic Nightscape Warm Glowing NightscapeWarm color tone creates a warm image of the nightscape Glittering Illuminations Clear Night Portrait 100Handheld Night Shot Open the flash. You can set to Soft focus creates a diffused image 101Soft Image of a Flower Appetizing Food 102 Cute DessertFreeze Animal Motion Monochrome 103Clear Sports Shot Monochrome image captures the mood of the moment Taking Pictures with different image effects Creative Control ModeSwitching the image effect filter selection screen display 104 Adjust the effect to fit your preferences 105Taking a picture with a blurred background Defocus Control 106 Items that can be set 107Expressive Retro Low Key 108High Key Sepia Rough Monochrome 109Dynamic Monochrome Silky Monochrome High Dynamic 110Impressive Art Cross Process Toy Pop 111Toy Effect Bleach Bypass 112 Setting the type of defocusPress Fn1 to display the setting screen Miniature Effect This effect blurs the overall image to produce a soft feel 113Soft Focus Fantasy 114 One Point ColorSet the color to leave 115 Setting the light sourcePoint for when placing the center of the light source Sunshine Press 3/4 to select P, A, S or M, and then press MENU/SET 116Select the menu. P37 Start recording 117 Start recording Touch Touch iconDrag the slide bar to set 118 Registering your preferred settings Custom ModeRec menu Setup menu Custom menu Playback menu Menu Custom Cust.Set Mem 119 Recording using registered custom setChanging the settings It is also possible to display Photo Style Adjusting the Picture Quality by Adding an Effect120 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 number of pixels Setting the Picture Quality and SizeSetting the aspect ratio of pictures 128 129 Setting the compression rate of pictures QualitySettings File format Description of settings Menu Rec Quality Menu Rec i.Dynamic Settings AUTO/HIGH/STANDARD/LOW/OFF Using Image Correction FunctionsRaising the resolution i.Resolution 130 Combining pictures with different exposures HDR What is HDR?131 Menu Rec HDR 132 133 Menu Rec Long Shtr NR Settings ON/OFFMenu Rec Shading Comp Settings ON/OFF Reducing the long shutter noise Long Shtr NR Menu Rec Color Space Setting the color space Color Space134 SRGB Taking Pictures with Auto Focus 135 136 About the focus mode AFS/AFF/AFCFocus Movement Description of settings Mode When recording using AFF, AFC 137AFS Assigns AFS AFF Assigns AFF About Face Detection Type of the Auto Focus Mode138 Position and size of the AF area can be changed. P141 Setting up AF Tracking When operating buttons139 About 1-Area 140About 23-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 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the MF area, and press MENU/SET Taking Pictures with Manual Focus147 Press 2/1 to focus Rotate to B side 148Rotate to a side Displaying the MF Assist 149 Sets the highlighting color used for Peaking 150On In-focus portions are highlighted with color 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 153 154 155 Setting the functions of AF/AE LockFixing the Focus and the Exposure AF/AE Lock Set a function button to AF/AE LOCK. P43 156 157 Press 3 È to switch to Exposure Compensation operationCompensating the Exposure 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 160 Setting the step increment of ISO sensitivityMenu Rec Extended ISO Settings ON/OFF Extending ISO sensitivity Selecting the Method for Measuring Brightness Metering ModeMenu Rec Metering Mode 161 Touch the subject you want to optimize the brightness for Easily Optimizing the Brightness for a Specified Area162 Touch Set Menu Custom Touch Settings 163Optimizing the focus and brightness for a touched position 164 Rec Shutter Type Setting the Shutter Type165 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 With Auto Bracket Sequence 0/s/r 1st picture 2nd picture Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket171 D0 EV J1/3 EV I1/3 EV Single/Burst Settings 172Step 173 Self-timer, and then press MENU/SET Taking Pictures with the Self-timerPress 2/1 to select the time setting for 174 175 Taking Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals 176Time Lapse Shot 177 Recording starts automatically 178 Set the date and time settings in advance. P35Creating Stop Motion Pictures Stop Motion Animation Before creating a motion picture with Stop Motion Animation Move the subject to decide on the composition 179To set it, and press MENU/SET Recording materials skillfully Select the methods for creating a motion picture 180Touch to end the recording 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 Taking Clear Pictures by Registering Faces Menu Rec Face Recog Settings ON/OFF/MEMORYPlayback Mode 185 Face Recog. only works when the AF Mode is set to š 186 Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide Face SettingsPoint of recording when registering the face images 187 188 Set the item Change or delete the information for a registered person Perform in Face Settings189 Press 3/ 4/ 2/ 1 to select the priority and then press 190 Select the items year/month/day Setting MENU/SET SetRecording Profiles of Babies and Pets on Images 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 194 When taking picturesWhen recording motion 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 Perform zoom operations by dragging the slide bar Zooming using touch operations199 You can perform zoom operations by touching. Touch zoom Taking pictures by using the flash 200 Available flash range approximation Using the flash skillfully201 Auto 202 203 Changing Flash ModeShutter speed for each flash setting Set the built-in flash to match the recording Available flash settings by Recording Mode 204 205 Scene Guide 1ST Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro206 2ND 207 Adjust the flash outputMenu Rec Red-Eye Removal Settings ON/OFF Correcting red eyes 208 209 Selected Recording Mode Recording Mode while 210 Menu Motion Picture Rec Format Setting the format, size and recording frame rate211 TV, etc 212 When Avchd is selectedWhen MP4 is selected 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 Continuously playing back Group Pictures Playing Back Group Pictures218 Operations during Group Pictures playback Select a picture with the group display icon Then press 219Playing back each Group Pictures Press 2/1 to flip through images Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture 220Press 3 to pause motion picture playback Press MENU/SET 221 Using the Playback Menu2D/3D Settings Slide Show 222 Changing the slide show settingsSetup Operations during a slideshow Playback Mode Playback Playback Mode223 Playback Location Logging Add Location Data 224Location Logging Playback Location Logging Delete Location Data 225 Clear Retouch 226 227 Title Edit Playback Text Stamp Single/Multi 228Text Stamp Press 3/4 to select Set, and then press MENU/SET 229 Press Press 3 to select OK, and then press MENU/SET Playback Video Divide 230Video Divide Press 3 at the location to divide Time Lapse Video Select items and settings231 Playback Time Lapse Video 232 Stop Motion VideoPlayback Stop Motion Video Resize Select the picture and size. Single setting233 Playback Resize Single/Multi 234 CroppingPlayback Cropping 235 Rotate/Rotate DispRotate The picture is rotated manually 236 Canceling all the Favorite settings Select the menu. P37Playback Favorite Cancel Favorite Print Set Select the picture Single setting237 Playback Print Set Single/Multi 238 Canceling all the Print Set settings Select the menu. P37Playback Print Set Cancel To print the date 239 Canceling all the Protect settings Select the menu. P37Playback Protect Cancel Protect 240 Face Rec EditDelete Confirmation 241 Wi-FiRfunctionUse the camera as a wireless LAN device Before Use About the Wi-Fi button About the Wi-Fi connection lampLit blue Wi-Fi connection is on standby Blinking blue 242 243 Describing method Easy connection What you can do with the Wi-Fi function244 Via Lumix Club 245 Installing the smartphone/tablet app Image AppControlling with a Smartphone/Tablet Connect the smartphone/tablet to a network Android When connecting with Via Network Connecting to a smartphone/tabletPress and hold Wi-Fi 246 Saving images stored in the camera 247Taking pictures via a smartphone/tablet remote recording 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 251 Single Select settingMulti Select setting 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 258 When using PHOTOfunSTUDIO Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PCWhen not using PHOTOfunSTUDIO For Windows 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 266 267 Acquiring a new login ID New accountRegistering to the Lumix Club About the Lumix Club Be sure to make a note of the login ID and password Enter a passwordCheck the login ID and select OK 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 271 Delete your login ID and account from the Lumix ClubSelect Yes in the login ID delete confirmation screen Select Next 272 Configuring the external AV device settingsDevice settings Change or delete information on registered AV device 273 Via Network Connects via a wireless access pointAbout Connections Direct Your device connects directly to this unit Connecting from your house via the network 274 Select the network authentication type Select the wireless access point you are connecting toWhen connecting with Manual Input 275 276 277 278 Select itemRegistering records as favorites Editing the items registered to favorites Save frequently-used Wi-Fi connection settings as favorites279 Checking the connection detail of a record or favorite About settings for sending images 280Images that can be sent Send Images Stored in the Camera 281Send Images While Recording Images can be selected and sent after recording Changing the settings for sending images 282 Wi-Fi Setup Menu 283 Delete Enter any 4-digit numbers as the password284 Displays the MAC address and IP address of this unit Taking 3D pictures Enjoying 3D pictures285 You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation 286 Playing back 3D pictures 287 Functions that cannot be used on 3D pictures Connect the camera and a TV Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen288 To connect with an Hdmi micro cable 289 To connect with an AV cable optional 290 Using Viera Link HdmiWhat is the Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control? 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 PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 AE Windows XP/Vista/7/8 293About the supplied software Silkypix Developer Studio Check the environment of your PC Installing supplied software294 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 Press 3 to select Print start and then press MENU/SET 301Selecting a single picture and printing it Selecting multiple pictures and printing them Print with Date Print Settings302 Num.of prints Paper Size When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper303 Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit 304 Hand grip optional Optional accessories305 AC adaptor optional/DC coupler optional Monitor Display 306Recording 307 AFL 308 VÐîÑ 309 310 Playback 100-0001 311Detailed information display Histogram display This picture is protected Message Display312 Cannot be set on this picture Insert SD card again/Try another card Read Error/Write Error Please check the card313 Folder cannot be created This battery cannot be used 314No picture to send Connection failed Login failed. Please check Login ID and Password315 Cannot connect to server Menu list 316Rec 317 Color Space Profile Setup318 Stabilizer 319 Motion Picture 320 Custom 321 Setup 322 323 Menu Background 324 Playback Troubleshooting Battery and power source325 326 Recording Subject is not focused properly Taking pictures using White Balance Bracket is not possible327 Recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture Operation sound is small 328Bright spot not in subject is recorded Subject cannot be locked. AF tracking not possible Motion pictures When recording a motion picture, the screen may go dark329 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 Card is not recognized by the PC. Sdxc memory card is used 338Card is not recognized by the PC Ends of the pictures are cut at printing 339 Others Camera becomes warm Clock is reset340 File numbers are not recorded consecutively 341 Optimal use of the camera About dirt on the image sensor Cleaning342 Dust reduction function 343 About the MonitorAbout the Lens Battery 344Charger 345 About 3D Do not bend or drop the card 346Card About the personal information When not using the camera for a long period of time 347 About tripods or unipods 348About the picture data About the shoulder strap 349 DynaComware Taiwan Inc