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Panasonic DMCGF6KK owner manual Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function

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Recording
Selecting the Recording Mode	74
Taking Pictures with Yourself Included [Self Shot]	76
Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function
(Intelligent Auto Mode)	78
• Recording with Camera-Recommended Effects	81
• Taking a picture with a blurred background (Defocus Control)	82
• Recording images by changing the brightness or color tone
(Intelligent Auto Plus Mode)	84
Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings (Program AE Mode)	86
Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/
Shutter Speed	89
• Aperture-Priority AE Mode	89
• Shutter-Priority AE Mode	90
• Manual Exposure Mode	91
• Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed (Preview Mode)	93
• Easily set aperture/shutter speed for suitable exposure (One Push AE)	94
Taking panorama pictures (Panorama Shot Mode)	95
Taking Pictures that match the Scene being recorded
(Scene Guide Mode)	99
• [Clear Portrait]	100
• [Silky Skin]	100
• [Backlit Softness]	100
• [Clear in Backlight]	101
• [Relaxing Tone]	101
• [Sweet Child's Face]	101
• [Distinct Scenery]	102
• [Bright Blue Sky]	102
• [Romantic Sunset Glow]	102
• [Vivid Sunset Glow]	102
• [Glistening Water]	103
• [Clear Nightscape]	103
• [Cool Night Sky]	103
• [Warm Glowing Nightscape]	104
• [Artistic Nightscape]	104
• [Glittering Illuminations]	104
• [Clear Night Portrait]	105
• [Soft Image of a Flower]	105
• [Appetizing Food]	106
• [Cute Dessert]	106
• [Freeze Animal Motion]	106
• [Clear Sports Shot]	107
• [Monochrome]	107

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Panasonic DMCGF6KK owner manual Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function, Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture

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Customers only F0413KD0 Digital Camera P302 P299P303 P305 About the symbols in the text About the indication of the applicable mode Applicable modes Contents Taking Pictures that match the Scene being recorded Taking Pictures using the Automatic FunctionTaking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture 120 108122 124 Recording Motion Picture 192 Using the Rec Menu 172 Using the Playback Menu 203 Using the Motion Picture Menu 200 Connecting to other equipment Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure Care of the camera Card is optional Standard Accessories Names and Functions of Components Wi-Fi button P224/Fn2 button P46Camera body DISP. button P62 Stereo microphone P201 Card/Battery door P30Speaker P50 Tripod mount P332 Before Use Monitor You can adjust the angle of the monitorRecording from a variety of angles Taking pictures at a high angle Touch Touch screenDrag Pinch enlarge/reduce AF P153/AF+AE P139/OFF Not available in these casesON/OFF Control Dial Cursor buttons/MENU/SET button Displaying/not displaying the operation guide Function LeverTo assign a function to the Function Lever Four Thirds mount specification lens Micro Four Thirds mount specification lensLeica mount specification lens About the Lens Preparations Remove the lens rear cap from the lens Changing the LensAttaching the lens Detaching the lens To enable/disable the shutter release without lensPreparations Attach the lens cap Menu CustomShoot w/o 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 chargingBattery indication Charging time When the interchangeable lens H-FS1442A is used When the interchangeable lens H-PS14042 is usedWhen the interchangeable lens H-FS45150 is used Recording conditions by Cipa standard Approx min Recording motion pictures Playback time Do not touch the connection terminals of the card Inserting and Removing the Card optional/ the Battery Preparation About the motion picture recording and SD speed class About the CardAbout cards that can be used with this unit Formatting the card initialization Number of recordable pictures Available recording time when recording motion pictures Menu CustomRemaining Disp Remaining Time Setting Date/Time Clock Set Select Clock Set in the Setup menu. P38 Changing the Clock Setting Setting menu items Setting the MenuPress MENU/SET Touch the menu icon Touch the menu item When operating buttons Menu RecQuality› Touch 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 Setting the menu screen background Setting the menu screen backgroundSetting the top menu screen background Press Q.MENU to display the Quick Menu Calling frequently-used menus instantly Quick Menu Quick Menu will consist of desired items. P45 Items that have been selected in advance can be set Rec menu Change the Quick Menu to your preferred itemMotion Picture menu Custom menu Rec menu/Recording functions Touch the function you want to assign Touch Touch Fn3 or Fn4 Destination Travel destination area Configuring basic settings of this unit Setup MenuHome Your home area Clock Set Wi-Fi Function/Wi-Fi Setup Travel SetupBeep Volume Shutter Vol High Low OFF Location Brightness Touch the item Drag the slide bar to adjustContrast · Saturation Red Tint 5MIN./2MIN./1MIN Live View Mode Sleep Mode10MIN./5MIN./2MIN./1MIN./OFF Auto Monitor Off Select on connection 1080i 169720p 480p 3D Playback Viera LinkMenu Resume Menu Information Set the language displayed on the screen Reset the file number of the next recording to Card is formatted Sensor CleaningPixel Refresh Format Touch Set Entering TextEnter characters Detects orientation of camera Direction Detection Function Tips for taking good pictures Aperture value B Shutter speed Taking a Still picture Hold Touch Touch × Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter functionTo cancel the Touch Shutter function Touch Start recording by pressing the motion picture Button Recording Motion Picture Press DISP. to change Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screen Basic Playing Back Pictures Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pictures Touch Using the Playback ZoomDisplaying multiple screens Multi Playback To return to Normal Playback Touch the picture Touch CAL on the Multi Playback screen Displaying Pictures by Recording Date Calendar Playback Reduce volume level While pausingIncrease volume level Playing Back Motion Pictures Playing Back Group Pictures Creating Still Pictures from a Motion PictureTouch during Motion Picture playback Playing back each Group Pictures Touch the group picture icon orContinuously playing back Group Pictures Changing the information displayed on the playback screen Press DISP. to switch the monitor screen If there are any white saturated areas, we Playback Mode, select the picture to delete and touch Deleting PicturesTouch Delete Single Playback Mode, touch Touch Delete Multi or Delete All When Delete Multi is selected Touch OK Press Selecting the Recording ModeSelect the mode by rotating the mode dial Custom Mode P120 Creative Video Mode P198Panorama Shot Mode P95 Scene Guide Mode P99 Taking Pictures with Yourself Included Self Shot Self Portrait Mode Then press it fully to take the picture Decide on your poses while looking at the monitor Recording Mode Taking Pictures using the Automatic FunctionIt will switch to Intelligent Auto or Mode by pressing Align the screen with the subject Portrait Scenery Low Light Macro When recording motion picturesScene Detection When taking pictures Backlight Compensation Open the flash when the flash is to be used. P130About the flash Touch the example image to select image effects filters Recording with Camera-Recommended Effects Taking a picture with a blurred background Defocus Control Touch Touch to display the setting screenDrag the slide bar to set Record pictures or motion pictures Not available in these cases Setting brightness Icon in Recording Mode Setting color Program AE Mode Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings Exposure, performing Program Shift, setting aperture, Program Shift Aperture value Reduces Increases Aperture-Priority AE ModeTaking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/ Shutter Speed Shutter speed Slow Fast It becomes easier to Shutter-Priority AE ModeExpress movement Freeze movement It becomes easier to Reduces Increases Manual Exposure ModeSlow Fast It becomes easier to express Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value Manual Exposure Assistance Depth of field properties Touch Switch the confirmation screen by touching Fn3Set Fn Button Set in the Custom menu to Preview. P46 When exposure is not adequate Press Fn1 How to tell if the exposure is not adequateRecording Settings that change Aperture value Shutter speed Aperture value/Shutter speed Set the mode dial to Taking panorama pictures Panorama Shot ModeCheck the recording direction, and then touch Start Changing the recording direction Filters Adding an image effectTouch Set Recording from left to right Technique for Panorama Shot Mode About playback Taking Pictures that match the Scene being Touching the Recording Mode Icon in Recording ModeDrag the example images to select a scene It is also possible to display Clear Portrait 100Silky Skin Backlit Softness Clear in Backlight 101Relaxing Tone Sweet Childs Face Distinct Scenery 102Bright Blue Sky Romantic Sunset Glow Glistening Water 103Clear Nightscape Cool Night Sky Warm Glowing Nightscape 104Artistic Nightscape Glittering Illuminations Clear Night Portrait 105Soft Image of a Flower Soft focus creates a diffused image Appetizing Food 106Cute Dessert Freeze Animal Motion Clear Sports Shot 107Monochrome Monochrome image captures the mood of the moment 108 Taking Pictures with different image effectsEffects filters Touch the example image to select image 109 Adjust the effect to fit your preferences Taking a picture with a blurred background Defocus Control 110 Expressive 111Retro Old Days Low Key 112Sepia Dynamic Monochrome High Dynamic 113Cross Process Toy Effect Bleach Bypass 114Toy Pop Miniature Effect Setting the type of defocus115 116 Soft Focus 117Fantasy Star Filter 118 Touch the part where you want to leave the colorOne Point Color Set the color to leave Point for when placing the center of the light source Setting the light source119 Sunshine Settings are registered for on the mode dial Registering your preferred settings Custom ModeCustom set Description of settings 120 Changing the settings Recording using registered custom setRec menu Setup menu Custom menu 121 122 Optical Image Stabilizer 123 124 Taking Pictures with the ZoomSide Enlarges distant subject 125 When taking picturesRaising the telescopic effect Ex. Tele Conv OFF 126 127 Digital Zoom 128 129 Zooming using touch operationsPerform zoom operations by dragging the slide bar You can perform zoom operations by touching. Touch zoom 130 Taking pictures by using the flash 131 Using the flash skilfully Set the built-in flash to match the recording Changing Flash Mode132 133 Available flash settings by Recording Mode Scene Guide 134Mode Clear Nightscape 135 Adjust the flash outputSetting the wireless flash Firing Mode Wireless SetupFlash Adjust Manual Flash Adjust 137 Controllable range of the wireless flash Compensating the Exposure Press 3 È to switch to Exposure Compensation operation138 Properly UnderexposedOverexposed Exposed 139 Easily Optimizing the Brightness for a Specified Area 140 Setting the Light Sensitivity 160 12800 Characteristics of the ISO sensitivity141 Press Select the White Balance by rotating the control dial Adjusting the White Balance142 Auto White Balance 143 Setting the color temperature Setting the White Balance manually144 Select 1 , 2 and then touch Select White Set 145 Finely adjusting the White BalanceSelect the White Balance and then touch Adjust Horizontal a to B Vertical G to M 146White Balance Bracket 147 Taking Pictures with Auto Focus 148 About the focus mode AFS/AFF/AFCSelect Focus Mode from the Rec menu. P38 Touch the item 149 When recording using AFF, AFC 150 Type of the Auto Focus ModeAbout Face Detection Position and size of the AF area can be changed. P153 When operating the touch screen Setting up AF TrackingWhen operating buttons 151 About 23-Area 152About 1-Area About Pinpoint When selecting When selecting š, Ø153 Position and size of the AF area can be changed 154 155 Setting the desired focus methodFocusing/Not focusing in advance Menu CustomQuick AFON/OFF Release 156 157 Taking Pictures with Manual FocusMove to a side Move to B side Displaying the MF Assist 158Changing the display of the MF Assist Moving the enlarged area Technique for Manual Focus 159Closing the MF Assist Focus range 160About the focus distance reference mark Set Fn Button Set in the Custom menu to AF/AE LOCK. P46 Fixing the Focus and the Exposure AF/AE Lock161 162 163 Select a Drive ModePress Select a drive mode Depends on the capacity of the card¢3 Taking Pictures using Burst Mode164 Predicted focusing¢3 Normal focusing¢2Focus Mode Focus/Release Priority 165 166 167 Taking Pictures using Auto BracketWith Auto Bracket Sequence 0/s/r 1st picture 2nd picture D0 EV J1/3 EV Focus on the subject and take a picture 168 169 170 Taking Pictures with the Self-timerPicture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed 171 Photo Style Using the Rec Menu172 Touch Custom setting Adjusting the picture quality173 Touch / to select the type of Photo Style Picture Size 174Aspect Ratio Sensitivity 175Quality Metering Mode Focus Mode176 Burst Rate Resolution Self Timer177 Dynamic Intelligent dynamic range control 178 Settings ON/OFF What is HDR? Stop Motion Animation 179 180 Adding pictures to the Stop Motion Animation group 181Touch OK Settings ON/OFF Panorama Settings182 Flash 183 Settings 200/400/800/1600/3200/6400/12800/OFFISO Limit Set ISO Increments Shading Comp 184Long Shtr NR Ex. Tele Conv 185Digital Zoom Color Space Face Recog Playback Mode186 187 Face Recog. only works when the AF Mode is set to š Point of recording when registering the face images Face SettingsTake the picture adjusting the face with the guide 188 Touch the face image to delete 189Set the item Change or delete the information for a registered person 190 191 Profile SetupRecommended Filter Enter Name This data format is suitable for when playing back on a Setting the format, size and frame rate192 High-definition TV, etc When MP4 is selected When Avchd is selected193 About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Camera automatically keeps focusing on subjects during Focus Mode Settings194 Recording Motion Picture 195 196 Selected Recording Mode Recording Mode while 197 Recording still pictures while recording motion picturesMotion picture Priorities Start recording 198Stop recording Aperture value 199 Touch icon to display the setting screenDrag the slide bar to set Aperture value SS Shutter speed 200 Using the Motion Picture Menu Flkr Decrease 201Silent Operation Mic Level Disp 202 Settings AUTO/OFFMic Level Adj Wind Cut 2D/3D Settings Using the Playback Menu203 Slide Show 204 Changing the slide show settingsOperations during a slideshow Dial Duration or Repeat can be set 205Duration Repeat 206 Playback Mode Location Logging 207 Clear Retouch 208Erasing details enlarging the display Touch Save Multi setting Single setting209 Title Edit Text Stamp 210 Touch Touch OK 211Select the item to stamp 212 Touch at the location to divide 213Video Divide Stop Motion Video 214 Touch the size you wish to change Touch a picture repeat 215Resize Touch Enlarge Touch Reduce Drag Move 216Cropping Rotate/Rotate Disp 217Rotate The picture is rotated manually Select the rotation direction 218 Select the picture. Single settingFavorite Select the menu Menu PlaybackFavoriteSingle/Multi Touch / to set the number of prints, and then touch Set 219Print Set To print the date 220 Touch the picture you wish to protect 221Protect Face Rec Edit 222Delete Confirmation No first Use the camera as a wireless LAN device Wi-FiRfunction/NFC function223 Before Use 224 225 Describing method Wi-Fi New ConnectionRemote Shooting & View 226 What you can do with the Wi-Fi function Controlling with a Smartphone/Tablet Installing the smartphone/tablet app Panasonic Image App227 Image App is an application provided by Panasonic 228 Connecting to a smartphone/tabletPress and hold Wi-Fi Changing the connection method When connecting with Via Network229 Launch Image App on your smartphone/tablet Connecting to a smartphone/tablet by using the NFC function230 231 Saving images stored in the camera 232Taking pictures via a smartphone/tablet remote recording Preparation On the camera On your smartphone/tablet 233 Sending images in the camera to an SNS 234 Click the followings to jump to the beginning of each menu 235Methods for sending and images that can be sent Take pictures 236Select a device you want to connect 237 Multi Select settingSending selected images Send Images Stored in the Camera Select Single Select or Multi Select Take or play back pictures on this unit Displaying pictures on a TV238 Sending selected images Send Images Stored in the Camera When sending images to Printer239 240 When sending images to AV device 241 When sending images to External, the following are required 242 243 When sending images to PC To create a folder that receives images 244 Select the folder you want to send 245 246 247 Using Web servicesWhen sending images to web service 248 249 Registering web services 250 251 When sending images to Cloud Sync. Service 252 Multi Select setting Select the picture. repeatSetting is canceled when the picture is selected Again Registering to the Lumix Club Acquiring a new login ID New account253 About the Lumix Club Check the login ID and select OK Enter a passwordBe sure to make a note of the login ID and password 254 Select the item to change Enter the login ID or password255 Check the Lumix Club terms of use Check the details if the terms of use have been updated256 Select Yes in the login ID delete confirmation screen Delete your login ID and account from the Lumix Club257 Select Next Change or delete information on registered AV device Configuring the external AV device settings258 Direct Your device connects directly to this unit About Connections259 260 Connecting from your house via the network When connecting with Manual Input Select the wireless access point you are connecting toSelect the network authentication type 261 Select Wi-Fi Direct Set the device to Wi-Fi DirectTM mode262 Select the device to connect to 263 Press Wi-FiSelect item Registering records as favorites 264 Save frequently-used Wi-Fi connection settings as favoritesEditing the items registered to favorites Checking the connection detail of a record or favorite 265 About settings for sending imagesSend Images While Recording Send Images Stored in the Camera 266 Changing the settings for sending images 267 Wi-Fi Setup Menu Delete 268Displays the MAC address and IP address of this unit Displays the certification number for radio regulations 269 Enjoying 3D picturesTaking 3D pictures You cannot record 3D pictures in vertical orientation Functions that cannot be used during 3D recording 270Recording functions Aspect ratio Picture size Functions that cannot be set/do not work with 3D pictures 271Playing back 3D pictures 272 273 Playing Back Pictures on a TV ScreenConnect the camera and a TV To connect with an Hdmi mini cable optional 274 What is the Viera Link Hdmi Hdavi Control? Using Viera Link Hdmi275 Preparations Set the Viera Link to ON. P53 Other linked operations Turning this unit off Automatic input switching276 PC that can be used Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your277 About the supplied software 278PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 AE Windows XP/Vista/7/8 LoiLoScope 30 day full trial version Windows XP/Vista/7/8 Installing supplied software Click on the Recommended Installation279 Check the environment of your PC Preparations Install PHOTOfunSTUDIO to the PC Copy the images to a PC using PHOTOfunSTUDIO280 Touch PC on the screen of this unit 281 Copying to a PC without using PHOTOfunSTUDIOFor Windows For Mac Drive Noname is displayed on the desktop 282 Connection in the PTP Mode Set USB Mode to PictBridgePTP Dubbing with non-compatible equipment Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a Recorder283 Touch PictBridgePTP Printing the Pictures284 Selecting a single picture and printing it 285Touch Print start Selecting multiple pictures and printing them 286 Print SettingsPrint with Date Num.of prints 287 When printing different pictures on 1 sheet of paperPaper Size Layout Layouts for printing that can be set with this unit 288 289 Optional accessoriesAC adaptor optional/DC coupler optional Conversion lens optional Filters optional 290 291 Recording Recording in Program AE ModeMonitor Display 292 Recording after settings Name¢6 P191 293 Display 294Histogram P70 Detailed information Histogram display 295 Message DisplayThis picture is protected Cannot be set on this picture 296 Read Error/Write Error Please check the cardInsert SD card again/Try another card Folder cannot be created No picture to send This battery cannot be used297 298 Login failed. Please check Login ID and PasswordConnection failed Cannot connect to server Rec Menu list299 300 301 Motion Picture 302 Custom 303 304 305 Setup 306 Playback 307 Battery and power source Troubleshooting308 Recording Recorded picture is whitish 309Recorded picture is too bright or dark Multiple pictures are taken at one time Recorded picture looks rough Noise appears on the picture Taking pictures using White Balance Bracket is not possible310 311 Recording by Panorama Shot Mode is ended before finishingBright spot not in subject is recorded Function lever does not work Motion pictures 312 Lens 313Flash is not activated Flash is activated 2 times Monitor 314Monitor is too bright or dark Black, red, blue and green dots appear on the Monitor Playback sound or operation sound is too low 315Picture is not played back There are no recorded pictures Red part of the recorded image has changed color to black 316Thumbnail is displayed appears on the screen 317 Wi-Fi function Images cannot be transmitted to the web service Have forgotten the login ID or password for the Lumix ClubIt takes time to transmit an image to the web service 318 There is an image that could not be transmitted Have forgotten the password for the Wi-Fi319 320 Cannot be connected using NFCTransmission of the image fails midway Motion picture cannot be transmitted TV, PC and printer 321 Card is not recognized by the PC 322Card is not recognized by the PC. Sdxc memory card is used Ends of the pictures are cut at printing Others 323 324 Clock is resetCamera becomes warm File numbers are not recorded consecutively Optimal use of the camera 325 326 CleaningAbout dirt on the image sensor Dust reduction function About the Lens 327About the Monitor Charger Battery328 About 3D 329 Card 330Do not bend or drop the card About the personal information 331 When not using the camera for a long period of time About the picture data 332About tripods or unipods About the shoulder strap 333