Depth of field properties

4. Recording Modes

	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.

•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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Panasonic DMC-GM1 owner manual Depth of field properties

Contents

P316 Message Display P312 Troubleshooting P325Customers only F1013WT0 P324 P319P320 P322 Rec Quality › About the symbols in the text Contents Taking Pictures with different image effects Taking Pictures using the Automatic FunctionTaking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture Taking Pictures that match the Scene being recorded 182 161178 Making Multiple Exposures on One Picture Recording Motion Picture 208 Correcting red eyes 207 Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC 292 Wi-Fi Setup Menu 283Registering to the Lumix Club 267 About Connections 273 319 306312 316 Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure Care of the camera Card is optional Standard Accessories Camera body Names and Functions of ComponentsSpeaker P47 Shoulder strap eyelet P22 Mode dial P61Card/Battery door P29 DC coupler cover Stereo microphone P216 Lens FS12032 H020A Pinch enlarge/reduce Touch screen capacitiveTouch Drag Touch Tab On the right of the screen ON/OFF Not available in these casesTouch AF Subject AF P141/AF+AE P163/OFF Control Dial Cursor buttons/MENU/SET buttonMenu Custom Dial Guide ON/OFF About the Lens Micro Four Thirds mount specification lensFour Thirds mount specification lens Leica mount specification lens About the lens and functions Detaching the lens Changing the Lens Attaching the lens Shoulder strap eyelet Attaching the Shoulder Strap Preparations before Recording About batteries that you can use with this unit Charging the BatteryCharging Connect the charger to the electrical outlet Charging time Battery after charging is completedBattery indication When the Charge indicator flashes Approx pictures When the interchangeable lens H-FS12032 is usedWhen the interchangeable lens H-H020A is used Recording conditions by Cipa standard Approx min Recording motion picturesAvchd Recording with picture quality set to FHD/60i MP4 Recording with picture quality set to FHD/30p Playback Approx min When the interchangeable lens H-H020A is used Do not touch the connection terminals of the card Inserting and Removing the Card optional/ the Battery Preparations before Recording About cards that can be used with this unit About the CardAbout the motion picture recording and SD speed class Format the card before recording a picture with this unit Formatting the card initialization Number of recordable pictures Available recording time when recording motion pictures Motion pictures Remaining ShotsRemaining Time This will display the available recording time for Time at the home area Time at the travel destination Setting Date/Time Clock SetClock is not set when the camera is shipped Turn the camera on Select Clock Set in the Setup menu. P37 Changing the Clock Setting Menu Rec Quality › Setting the MenuSetting menu items Press MENU/SET Press MENU/SET Switching to other menusTouch the Setting to set Touch operation Close the menu Press or press the shutter button halfway Setting the menu screen background Quick Menu Rotate the control dial to select the settingPress To exit the menu once Setting is complete Calling frequently-used menus instantly Press 4 to select Then press Menu Change the Quick Menu to your preferred itemBottom row and then press MENU/SET Motion Picture menu PressCustom menu Select the menu Menu Custom Fn Button Set Assigning frequently used functions to the buttonsRec menu/Recording functions Touch Touch Fn2, Fn3, Fn4, Fn5 or Fn6 Using function buttons with touch operations Home Configuring basic settings of this unitSetup Menu Travel destination area SET Travel destination is recorded at the time of recording Travel SetupWi-Fi Function/Wi-Fi Setup Location Press MENU/SET to set Beep Volume Shutter Vol High LowAdjust the volume of the speaker to any of the 7 levels Select the settings by pressing 3/4, and adjust with Make the monitor darker „ Auto…1 MODE1 …3 MODE3 Select on connection Sleep Mode5MIN./2MIN./1MIN Live View Mode 10MIN./5MIN./2MIN./1MIN./OFF Auto Monitor Off 1080i Hdmi ModeTV Aspect 169 Menu Resume ON/OFFViera Link 3D Playback Recording or setup/custom settings are reset to the default Reset the file number of the next recording toSet the language displayed on the screen Format Reset Wi-Fi SettingsSensor Cleaning Pixel Refresh Entering Text How to Retract the Lens When using the interchangeable lens H-FS12032, payTips for taking good pictures Detects orientation of camera Direction Detection Function Select the Recording Mode. P61 Taking a Still picturePress the shutter button halfway to focus Custom Auto Review Displaying a picture right after it is taken5SEC/4SEC/3SEC/2SEC/1SEC/OFF To cancel the Touch Shutter function Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter functionTouch Touch × Start recording by pressing the motion picture button Recording Motion Picture Select the mode by rotating the mode dial Selecting the Recording Mode Press DISP. to change Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screen Custom Guide Line / / /OFF Displaying/not displaying the guide lines Horizontal direction About the tilt sensor displayVertical direction Play back the previous picture Play back the next picture Playing Back Pictures/Motion PicturesPlaying Back Pictures Press Press 2 Displaying multiple screens Multi Playback Using the Playback ZoomRotate the control dial to the right Rotate the control dial to the leftPage Press 3 to play back Playing Back Motion PicturesOperations during Motion Picture Playback Changing the information displayed on the playback screen Press DISP. to switch the monitor screen If there are any white saturated areas, we Press 3 to select Delete Single and then press MENU/SET Once deleted, pictures cannot be recoveredDeleting Pictures Playback Mode, select the picture to delete and then press To delete multiple pictures up to 100¢ or all the pictures Recording Mode Taking Pictures using the Automatic FunctionIntelligent Auto Mode Set the mode dial to Functions that work automatically Scene Detection When taking pictures About the flash When recording motion picturesOpen the flash when the flash is to be used. P200 Portrait Scenery Low Light Macro Menu Rec iHandheld Night Shot ON/OFF Recording night scenes iHandheld Night Shot Menu Rec iHDR ON/OFF Rotate the control dial to set the blurriness Press 3 to display the setting screenWhen operating the touch screen Taking a picture with a blurred background Defocus Control Rotate the control dial to adjust brightness Setting brightnessRecording images by changing the brightness or color tone Drag the slide bar to set Setting colorChange the settings by using the touch panel Touch Touch the item you want to set Then press About Intelligent Auto Plus Mode and Intelligent Auto Mode Only the following menus can be set Menus that can be set Program AE Mode Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings Exposure, performing Program Shift, setting aperture, Program Shift Value Aperture-Priority AE ModeTaking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed Rotate the control dial to set the aperture Shutter speed Slow Fast It becomes easier to Shutter-Priority AE ModeRotate the control dial to set the shutter Speed Aperture value Reduces Increases Manual Exposure ModeShutter speed Slow Fast Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value Manual Exposure Assistance Aperture effect preview Screen Touch Switch the confirmation screen by touching Fn2Set a function button to Preview. P43 Normal recording screen Depth of field properties Touch When exposure is not adequate Touch Fn5 How to tell if the exposure is not adequateSet a function button to One Push AE. P43 Press 2/ 1 to select the scene Recorded Scene Guide ModeSwitching the scene selection screen display Taking Pictures that match the Scene being OFF Silky Skin For details on Scene Guide Mode settings, refer to P93Clear Portrait Tips Distinct Scenery Relaxing ToneSweet Childs Face Touch the face Red is enhanced to create a vivid image of the sunset Bright Blue SkyRomantic Sunset Glow Vivid Sunset Glow Clear Nightscape Glistening WaterCool Night Sky Glittering Illuminations Warm Glowing NightscapeWarm color tone creates a warm image of the nightscape Artistic Nightscape Open the flash. You can set to 100Handheld Night Shot Clear Night Portrait Appetizing Food 101Soft Image of a Flower Soft focus creates a diffused image Cute Dessert 102Freeze Animal Motion Monochrome image captures the mood of the moment 103Clear Sports Shot Monochrome 104 Creative Control ModeSwitching the image effect filter selection screen display Taking Pictures with different image effects 105 Adjust the effect to fit your preferencesTaking a picture with a blurred background Defocus Control 106 Retro 107Expressive Items that can be set Sepia 108High Key Low Key Silky Monochrome 109Dynamic Monochrome Rough Monochrome Cross Process 110Impressive Art High Dynamic Bleach Bypass 111Toy Effect Toy Pop Miniature Effect Setting the type of defocusPress Fn1 to display the setting screen 112 Fantasy 113Soft Focus This effect blurs the overall image to produce a soft feel One Point Color 114Set the color to leave Sunshine Setting the light sourcePoint for when placing the center of the light source 115 Start recording 116Select the menu. P37 Press 3/4 to select P, A, S or M, and then press MENU/SET Start recording Touch Touch icon 117Drag the slide bar to set Menu Custom Cust.Set Mem Registering your preferred settings Custom ModeRec menu Setup menu Custom menu Playback menu 118 It is also possible to display Recording using registered custom setChanging the settings 119 Menu Rec Photo Style Adjusting the Picture Quality by Adding an Effect120 Photo Style 121 Adjusting the picture quality 122 123 Adjusting the White BalancePress Select the White Balance by rotating the control dial Auto White Balance 124 Setting the color temperature Setting the White Balance manually125 126 Finely adjusting the White Balance White Balance Bracket 127 128 Setting the Picture Quality and SizeSetting the aspect ratio of pictures Setting the number of pixels Menu Rec Quality Setting the compression rate of pictures QualitySettings File format Description of settings 129 130 Using Image Correction FunctionsRaising the resolution i.Resolution Menu Rec i.Dynamic Settings AUTO/HIGH/STANDARD/LOW/OFF Menu Rec HDR What is HDR?131 Combining pictures with different exposures HDR 132 Reducing the long shutter noise Long Shtr NR Menu Rec Long Shtr NR Settings ON/OFFMenu Rec Shading Comp Settings ON/OFF 133 SRGB Setting the color space Color Space134 Menu Rec Color Space 135 Taking Pictures with Auto Focus Mode About the focus mode AFS/AFF/AFCFocus Movement Description of settings 136 137 When recording using AFF, AFCAFS Assigns AFS AFF Assigns AFF Position and size of the AF area can be changed. P141 Type of the Auto Focus Mode138 About Face Detection When operating buttons Setting up AF Tracking139 About Pinpoint 140About 23-Area About 1-Area 141 Move to the focus position with 3/4/2/1 142PIP Enlarges a picture in a window on the screen 143 144 Setting the desired focus method 145 Release 146 Press 2/1 to focus Taking Pictures with Manual Focus147 Press 3/4/2/1 to move the MF area, and press MENU/SET Displaying the MF Assist 148Rotate to a side Rotate to B side 149 Light blue Blue Yellow Orange Green White 150On In-focus portions are highlighted with color Sets the highlighting color used for Peaking Technique for Manual Focus 151 About the focus distance reference mark 152Focus range 153 Making the desired changes to MF Assist settings 154 Set a function button to AF/AE LOCK. P43 Setting the functions of AF/AE LockFixing the Focus and the Exposure AF/AE Lock 155 156 Rotate the control dial to compensate the exposure Press 3 È to switch to Exposure Compensation operationCompensating the Exposure 157 158 Setting the Light SensitivityMenu Rec Sensitivity Characteristics of the ISO sensitivity Setting the upper limit on ISO sensitivity159 Extending ISO sensitivity Setting the step increment of ISO sensitivityMenu Rec Extended ISO Settings ON/OFF 160 161 Metering ModeMenu Rec Metering Mode Selecting the Method for Measuring Brightness Touch Set Easily Optimizing the Brightness for a Specified Area162 Touch the subject you want to optimize the brightness for 163 Menu Custom Touch SettingsOptimizing the focus and brightness for a touched position 164 Electronic Front Curtain Electronic Shutter Setting the Shutter Type165 Rec Shutter Type 166 167 Select a Drive Mode 168 Taking Pictures using Burst ModeSelect the burst speed with 2/1, and then press MENU/SET Focus on the subject and take a picture 169 170 D0 EV J1/3 EV I1/3 EV Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket171 With Auto Bracket Sequence 0/s/r 1st picture 2nd picture 172 Single/Burst SettingsStep 173 174 Taking Pictures with the Self-timerPress 2/1 to select the time setting for Self-timer, and then press MENU/SET 175 176 Taking Pictures Automatically at Set IntervalsTime Lapse Shot Recording starts automatically 177 Before creating a motion picture with Stop Motion Animation Set the date and time settings in advance. P35Creating Stop Motion Pictures Stop Motion Animation 178 Recording materials skillfully 179To set it, and press MENU/SET Move the subject to decide on the composition Press 3/4 to select OK and then press Menu 180Touch to end the recording Select the methods for creating a motion picture Adding pictures to the Stop Motion Animation group 181 182 Making Multiple Exposures on One PictureMulti Exp 183 About Automatic Gain Control settingSelect Auto Gain on the screen shown in and set it 184 Menu Custom Silent Mode Settings ON/OFF 185 Menu Rec Face Recog Settings ON/OFF/MEMORYPlayback Mode Taking Clear Pictures by Registering Faces 186 Face Recog. only works when the AF Mode is set to š 187 Face SettingsPoint of recording when registering the face images Take the picture adjusting the face with the guide Set the item 188 Press 3/ 4/ 2/ 1 to select the priority and then press Perform in Face Settings189 Change or delete the information for a registered person Enter Age birthday Select the items year/month/day Setting MENU/SET SetRecording Profiles of Babies and Pets on Images 190 191 Optical Image StabilizerPress 3/4 to select the item and then press MENU/SET Preventing jitter camera shake 192 193 Taking Pictures with the ZoomInterchangeable lens with a zoom Ring H-FS12032 Raising the telescopic effect When taking picturesWhen recording motion 194 195 Operation can be performed by using 3/4/2/1 196 Digital Zoom 197Menu Rec Digital Zoom 4t/2t Custom Power Zoom Lens Changing the settings for a power zoom lens198 You can perform zoom operations by touching. Touch zoom Zooming using touch operations199 Perform zoom operations by dragging the slide bar 200 Taking pictures by using the flash Auto Using the flash skillfully201 Available flash range approximation 202 Set the built-in flash to match the recording Changing Flash ModeShutter speed for each flash setting 203 204 Available flash settings by Recording Mode Scene Guide 205 2ND Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro206 1ST Correcting red eyes Adjust the flash outputMenu Rec Red-Eye Removal Settings ON/OFF 207 208 209 210 Selected Recording Mode Recording Mode while TV, etc Setting the format, size and recording frame rate211 Menu Motion Picture Rec Format About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures When Avchd is selectedWhen MP4 is selected 212 Recording 213ON/OFF You can focus manually. P147 214 Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures 215 Using the Motion Picture Menu 216 Wind Cut 217 Operations during Group Pictures playback Playing Back Group Pictures218 Continuously playing back Group Pictures Press 2/1 to flip through images 219Playing back each Group Pictures Select a picture with the group display icon Then press 220 Creating Still Pictures from a Motion PicturePress 3 to pause motion picture playback Press MENU/SET Slide Show Using the Playback Menu2D/3D Settings 221 Operations during a slideshow Changing the slide show settingsSetup 222 Playback Playback Mode Playback Mode223 Playback Location Logging Delete Location Data 224Location Logging Playback Location Logging Add Location Data Clear Retouch 225 226 Title Edit 227 Press 3/4 to select Set, and then press MENU/SET 228Text Stamp Playback Text Stamp Single/Multi Press Press 3 to select OK, and then press MENU/SET 229 Press 3 at the location to divide 230Video Divide Playback Video Divide Playback Time Lapse Video Select items and settings231 Time Lapse Video Stop Motion Video 232Playback Stop Motion Video Playback Resize Single/Multi Select the picture and size. Single setting233 Resize Cropping 234Playback Cropping Rotate/Rotate Disp 235Rotate The picture is rotated manually Favorite Canceling all the Favorite settings Select the menu. P37Playback Favorite Cancel 236 Playback Print Set Single/Multi Select the picture Single setting237 Print Set To print the date Canceling all the Print Set settings Select the menu. P37Playback Print Set Cancel 238 Protect Canceling all the Protect settings Select the menu. P37Playback Protect Cancel 239 Face Rec Edit 240Delete Confirmation Before Use Wi-FiRfunctionUse the camera as a wireless LAN device 241 242 About the Wi-Fi connection lampLit blue Wi-Fi connection is on standby Blinking blue About the Wi-Fi button Describing method 243 Via Lumix Club What you can do with the Wi-Fi function244 Easy connection Connect the smartphone/tablet to a network Android Installing the smartphone/tablet app Image AppControlling with a Smartphone/Tablet 245 246 Connecting to a smartphone/tabletPress and hold Wi-Fi When connecting with Via Network Connect to a smartphone/tablet. P246 247Taking pictures via a smartphone/tablet remote recording Saving images stored in the camera Sending images in the camera to an SNS 248 Methods for sending and images that can be sent 249Click the followings to jump to the beginning of each menu Select a device you want to connect 250Take pictures Select and send the images Send Images Stored in the Camera Single Select settingMulti Select setting 251 252 Displaying pictures on a TVTake or play back pictures on this unit 253 Printing WirelesslySelect and send the images Send Images Stored in the Camera 254 When sending images to AV device 255 When sending images to External, the following are required Setting is canceled when the picture is selected Again Multi Select setting Select the picture. repeat256 257 When sending images to PCPreparations On the camera On your PC To create a folder that receives images When using PHOTOfunSTUDIO Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PCWhen not using PHOTOfunSTUDIO For Windows 258 Select the folder you want to send 259 260 261 Using Web services 262 When sending images to web service 263 Registering web services 264 Using Cloud Sync. Service as of October When sending images to Cloud Sync. Service265 266 About the Lumix Club Acquiring a new login ID New accountRegistering to the Lumix Club 267 268 Enter a passwordCheck the login ID and select OK Be sure to make a note of the login ID and password 269 Select the item to change Enter the login ID or password 270 Check the details if the terms of use have been updatedCheck the Lumix Club terms of use Select Next Delete your login ID and account from the Lumix ClubSelect Yes in the login ID delete confirmation screen 271 Change or delete information on registered AV device Configuring the external AV device settingsDevice settings 272 Direct Your device connects directly to this unit Via Network Connects via a wireless access pointAbout Connections 273 274 Connecting from your house via the network 275 Select the wireless access point you are connecting toWhen connecting with Manual Input Select the network authentication type 276 277 Select item 278Registering records as favorites Checking the connection detail of a record or favorite Save frequently-used Wi-Fi connection settings as favorites279 Editing the items registered to favorites 280 About settings for sending imagesImages that can be sent Images can be selected and sent after recording 281Send Images While Recording Send Images Stored in the Camera 282 Changing the settings for sending images 283 Wi-Fi Setup Menu Displays the MAC address and IP address of this unit Enter any 4-digit numbers as the password284 Delete You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation Enjoying 3D pictures285 Taking 3D pictures Playing back 3D pictures 286 Functions that cannot be used on 3D pictures 287 To connect with an Hdmi micro cable Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen288 Connect the camera and a TV To connect with an AV cable optional 289 Preparations Set the Viera Link to ON. P51 Using Viera Link HdmiWhat is the Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control? 290 291 Automatic input switchingOther linked operations Turning this unit off 292 Saving still pictures and motion pictures on yourPC that can be used Silkypix Developer Studio 293About the supplied software PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 AE Windows XP/Vista/7/8 Operating environment of PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 AE Installing supplied software294 Check the environment of your PC 295 Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIOPress 3/4 to select PC, and then press MENU/SET 296 Connection in the PTP Mode Set USB Mode to PictBridgePTP Copying to a PC without using PHOTOfunSTUDIO297 298 Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a RecorderDubbing with non-compatible equipment 299 Printing the PicturesPress 3/4 to select PictBridgePTP, and then press MENU/SET 300 Selecting multiple pictures and printing them 301Selecting a single picture and printing it Press 3 to select Print start and then press MENU/SET Num.of prints Print Settings302 Print with Date Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paper303 Paper Size 304 AC adaptor optional/DC coupler optional Optional accessories305 Hand grip optional 306 Monitor DisplayRecording AFL 307 VÐîÑ 308 309 Playback 310 Histogram display 311Detailed information display 100-0001 Cannot be set on this picture Message Display312 This picture is protected Folder cannot be created Read Error/Write Error Please check the card313 Insert SD card again/Try another card 314 This battery cannot be usedNo picture to send Cannot connect to server Login failed. Please check Login ID and Password315 Connection failed 316 Menu listRec 317 Stabilizer Profile Setup318 Color Space Motion Picture 319 Custom 320 321 322 Setup Menu Background 323 Playback 324 Battery and power source Troubleshooting325 Recording 326 Recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture Taking pictures using White Balance Bracket is not possible327 Subject is not focused properly Subject cannot be locked. AF tracking not possible 328Bright spot not in subject is recorded Operation sound is small Recording motion pictures is not possible When recording a motion picture, the screen may go dark329 Motion pictures Lens 330 Flash 331Monitor Picture is not played back There are no recorded pictures 332Playback sound or operation sound is too low Thumbnail is displayed appears on the screen 333Red part of the recorded image has changed color to black About a wireless access point Wi-Fi function334 335 336 Have forgotten the password for the Wi-Fi TV, PC and printer 337 Ends of the pictures are cut at printing 338Card is not recognized by the PC Card is not recognized by the PC. Sdxc memory card is used Others 339 File numbers are not recorded consecutively Clock is reset340 Camera becomes warm Optimal use of the camera 341 Dust reduction function Cleaning342 About dirt on the image sensor About the Monitor 343About the Lens 344 BatteryCharger About 3D 345 About the personal information 346Card Do not bend or drop the card 347 When not using the camera for a long period of time About the shoulder strap 348About the picture data About tripods or unipods 349 DynaComware Taiwan Inc

Depth of field properties

Deep (Wide)¢3