Panasonic DMCG5KK, F0612MC0, VQT4H13 1, 2

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Recording

Applicable modes:

When the exposure setting is too bright or too dark, you can use one push AE to achieve a

suitable exposure setting.

•The exposure meter is displayed, and the aperture and shutter speed are chang ed to give a

suitable exposure. Which items of the settings change will depend on the Recording Mode.

•In the following cases, suitable exposure cannot be set. (Exposure meter is displaye d)

–When the subject is extremely dark and it is not possible to achi eve adequate exposure by

changing the aperture value or shutter speed

–When recording using the flash

–In Preview Mode (P115)

–When using a lens that includes an aperture ring

Note

•In Program AE Mode, you can cancel program shift by pressing function button.

Easily set aperture/shutter speed for suitable exposure (One Push AE)

How to tell if the exposure is not adequate

•If the aperture values and shutter speed blink red A when the shutter

button is pressed halfway.

•If the Manual Exposure Assistance is anything other than when

in Manual Exposure mode. For more details on Manual Exposure

Assistance, refer to P119.

1Set the [Fn Button Set] of the [Custom] menu to [One Push AE].

•This is the procedure for setting [Fn1].

2(When exposure is not adequate) Press [Fn1].

Recording

Mode Settings that change

Aperture value

Shutter speed

Aperture value/Sh utter speed

1

6

4000

4000

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3.5

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3

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F

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4.0 5.6 8.0

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Contents

Main Contents Before Use Preparation Basic Recording Page Playback/Editing Page Care of the camera Standard Accessories Names and Functions of Components 3 1 11 12 1413 15 45 6 7 8 Page 45321 67 4 51 Page Page Page 1 About the Lens Changing the Lens 1 2 3 1 2 rotate the lens toward the arrow until it stops and then remove. Page Attaching the Shoulder Strap 1 2 3 4 Charging the Battery 1 2 Page Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures Page Page Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/ the Battery 1 2 3 About the Card About cards that can be used with this unit Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Page Selecting the Recording Mode Select the mode by rotating the mode dial. Press []. Page Tips for taking good pictures Detects orientation of camera (Direction Detection Function) Using the Viewfinder Press [LVF/LCD] to switch the monitor screen. Switching the LCD monitor/Viewfinder About the Eye Sensor AF Setting the focus position with the Touch Pad Taking a Still picture Applicable modes: How to set focus when taking a still picture (AFS/AFF/AFC) 1 2 3 1 2 3 Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function 3 Press [DISP.] to change. ([ ] LCD monitor style) ([ ] viewfinder style) Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screen 1 2 Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode) Recording Mode: Press []. Page Page 1 automatic detection. 2 (filters). Recording with Camera-Recommended Effects 1 Mode. 2 3 Recording using Intelligent Auto Plus Mode Page Taking Pictures with Defocus Control Function 2 3 4 Page Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings (Program AE Mode) 1 2 (A) (B) Recording Motion Picture Applicable modes: How to set focus when recording a motion picture (Continuous AF) 1 button. 2 Recording motion picture Page Applicable modes: Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pictures Playing Back Pictures 1 2 horizontally. Page 3 4 Touch the part you want to enlarge firmly. Press [DISP.] to switch the monitor screen. Changing the information displayed on the playback screen Playing Back Motion Picture s 1 Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture Deleting Pictures 2 1 2 3 be deleted. (repeat this step) 4 1 2 Setting menu items 3 4 Page Page Setting the Quick Menu 1 2 3 4 completed. 1 2 3 4 2 3 Change the Quick Menu to your preferred item About the Setup Menu Page 1 2 Page Page Page Page Page Optical Image stabilizer 1 Page Taking Pictures with the Zoom Page Page 3 Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Applicable modes: 1 Switching to the appropriate flash setting Scene Guide Mode Page Page Compensating the Exposure Applicable modes: 1 Compensation operation. 2 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Applicable modes: 2 3 5 Recording Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket 31/3 Applicable modes: 2 3 1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture d0EV j1/3 EV i1/3 EV 31/31/331/332/3 31 51/352/3 51 71/372/3 71 31/31/331/3 5 1 2 3 Recording Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Applicable modes: 2 3 Item Settings by pressing the shutter button. 5 press it fully to take the picture. Taking Pictures with Auto Focus Applicable modes: 1 2 3 Page Page Page 1 2 1 2 Taking Pictures with Manual Focus Applicable modes: 1 2 Page Page Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock) Applicable modes: 3 compose the picture and then press shutter button fully. 6060603.53.53.5 Page Adjusting the White Balance Applicable modes: 1 2 Page Page 1 2 1 Finely adjust the White Balance in step 2 2 Setting the Light Sensitivity Applicable modes: 1 2 Page Using the function button 1 [Fn5] from the [Fn Button Set] in the [Custom] menu. 2 2 Applicable modes: 1 2 Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed (Preview Mode) Applicable modes: Easily set aperture/shutter speed for suitable exposure (One Push AE) 1 2 SSSSSS F Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed Recording Mode: 2 Aperture-Priority AE Mode 2 Shutter-Priority AE Mode 2 speed. Manual Exposure Mode Page Taking Pictures that match the Scene being recorded Recording Mode: 2 [Clear Portrait] [Silky Skin] [Backlit Softness] [Clear in Backlight] [Relaxing Tone] [Sweet Child's Face] Touch the face. Page [Glistening Water] [Clear Nightscape] [Cool Night Sky] [Warm Glowing Nightscape] [Artistic Nightscape] [Glittering Illuminations] [Clear Night Portrait] [Soft Image of a Flower] [Appetizing Food] [Cute Dessert] Page Taking Pictures with different image effects (Creative Control Mode) Recording Mode: 2 (filters). 1 Page [Expressive] [Retro] [High Key] [Low Key] Page [Cross Process] [Toy Effect] [Miniature Effect] 3 4 5 6 [Soft Focus] [Star Filter] [One Point Color] Page Taking Pictures in Custom Set 1 2 Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings) 1 2 3 Recording using registered custom set Taking a Picture with Face Recognition Function 1 2 3 4 5 2 1 2 1 2 3 4 Entering Text 1 2 Using the [Rec] Menu Applicable modes: [Photo Style] 1 2 3 4 Applicable modes: [Aspect Ratio] [Picture Size] Applicable modes: [Quality] [Focus Mode] Applicable modes: [Metering Mode] [HDR] Applicable modes: [i.Dynamic] (Intelligent dynamic range control) [Flash] [Red-Eye Removal] Applicable modes: [Flash Synchro] [Flash Adjust.] Applicable modes: [i.Resolution] [ISO Limit Set] [ISO Increments] Applicable modes: [Long Shtr NR] [Shading Comp.] Applicable modes: [Digital Zoom] [Electronic Shutter] [Burst Rate] [Auto Bracket] [Self Timer] Applicable modes: [Color Space] P1000001.JPG P [Stabilizer] [Face Recog.] 2 3 [Recommended Filter] 5 Applicable modes: [Profile Setup] Using the [Motion Picture] Menu Applicable modes: [Rec Mode] Applicable modes: [Rec Quality] Page Page Using the [Custom] Menu Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Playing Back Burst Pictures Select a picture with a burst icon [], and then touch [ ] to play back. 1 2 Editing Burst Pictures Using the [Playback] Menu 1 2 3 [2D/3D Settings] [Slide Show] Page 1 2 3 . , * 1 4 [Title Edit] 3 1 5 [Text Stamp] 3 6 7 1 2 [Video Divide] 3 4 1 [Resize] 3 1 2 3 [Cropping] 1 [Rotate] 2 3 1 [Favorite] 4 1 [Print Set] Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 [Protect] [Face Rec Edit] Enjoying 3D pictures 1 2 button fully. Page 1 2 Page Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen 1 2 3 1 HDMI mini cable (optional) (P193). 2 3 Using VIERA Link (HDMI) Page Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC 1 (supplied). 2 3 AVCHD DCIM 100_PANA MISC 101_PANA 999_PANA P1000001.JPG P1000002.JPG P1000999.JPG PRI VATE Page Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a Recorder 1 2 3 Printing the Pictures 1 (supplied). 2 1 2 3 Page Page Optional accessories 1 and the dedicated flash. 2 3 Page Page LCD Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display Page 1/981/981/98 100-0001 F3.5 60 100-0001 P F3.5 60 1/98 Cautions for Use Page Page Page Page Page Message Display Page Page Troubleshooting Battery and power source Recording Page Page Motion pictures Lens Flash LCD monitor/Viewfinder Playback TV, PC and printer Page Others