Panasonic Camera Lumix Dmc G5 Owners Manual

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Note
•If approximately 1 minute elapses without an operation being performed, part of the display will 
disappear. Press [DISP.] or touch the LCD monitor to make the display reappear.
∫ About the tilt sensor display
With the tilt sensor displayed, it is easy to correct the tilt of the camera etc.
1Press [DISP.] to display the tilt sensor.2Check the tilt of the camera.
A Horizontal direction:
Correcting tilt to the leftBVertical direction:
Correcting downward tilt
•When the tilt of the camera...

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Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function 
(Intelligent Auto Mode)
Recording Mode: 
In this mode, the camera makes the optimal settings for the subject and scene, so we 
recommend it when you wish to leave the settings to the camera and record without thinking 
about them.
Press [¦].
•The camera will switch to eith er the most recently used of 
Intelligent Auto Mode or Intelligent Auto Plus Mode.  (P46) At the 
time of purchase, the mode is set to Intelligent Auto Mode.
•[¦] button will...

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∫Scene Detection
When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene 
concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its color changes 
to the usual red.
Depending on the identified scene, the camera may display [ ], which 
allows you to select the camera-recommended effects. For details, refer to 
“Recording with Camera-Recommended Effects” on  P45.
When taking pictures
¢ 1 Only when [ ] (AUTO) is selected.
¢ 2 When [Face Recog.] is set to [ON], [ ] will be...

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∫About the flash
Flash mode is set to [ Œ] when the flash is closed, and [ ] (AUTO) when it is open. When the 
flash is open, the camera automatically sets [ ], [ ] (AUTO/Red-Eye Reduction), [ ], or 
[ ] to match the type of subject and brightness.
Note
•
Open the flash when the flash is to be used.  (P84)
•When [ ] or [ ] is set, Digital Red-Eye Correction is enabled.•Shutter speed will be slower during [ ] or [ ].
∫Functions that work automatically and menu options which are disabled
The...

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Depending on the scene that is automatically identified, it may be possible to select from a 
number of different image effects (filters) automatically recommended by the camera, with 
reference to example images. (Only availabl e when [Recommended Filter] on the recording 
menu is set to [ON]. At the time of purchase, this setting is [ON].)
1Touch the [ ], which is automatically displayed after 
automatic detection.
•The selection screen for camera-recommended effects is displayed.•The...

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Recording Mode: 
The brightness and color optimally set by the camera can be easily matched to your 
preferences. This mode is useful if you do not like dealing with detailed settings but like the 
settings made automatically by the camera to match your preferences.
•
Except for allowing setting of the brightness and color, Intelligent Auto Plus Mode is identical to 
Intelligent Auto Mode.
1Press [MENU/SET] when in Intelligent Auto 
Mode.
2Touch [iA MODE].
3Select [ ] and then touch [Set]....

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1Touch [ ].
2Touch [ ] to display the setting screen.
•
The settings screen can also be displayed from the recording 
screen by pressing cursor button 1.
3Drag the slide bar to set.
•This will adjust the color of the image from a reddish color to a 
bluish color.
•Setting can also be performed by rotating the rear dial.
•Touch [ ] again to return to the recording screen. You can 
also return to the recording screen by pressing the cursor 
button  1.
Note
•
If you touch [ ] during the...

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Taking Pictures with Defocus Control Function
Applicable modes: 
You can easily set the blurriness of the background while checking the screen.
1Touch [ ].
2Touch [ ] to display the setting screen.
•Defocus Control setting screen can also be displayed by 
pressing the rear dial.
3Drag the slide bar to set.
•Setting can also be performed by rotating the rear dial.
4Record pictures or motion pictures.
•Defocus Control operation can be ended by touching [ ].
•Defocus Control operation can also...

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Note
•On the Defocus Control setting screen of Intelligent Auto (  or  ) Mode, the AF Mode is [ Ø].
You can set the location of the AF area by touching the screen. (Size cannot be changed)
•After beginning motion picture recording, the amount  of defocus will vary depending on the recording 
conditions.
•Aperture is controlled within the range of appropriate exposure during the recording of a motion 
picture, so the aperture may not actually change even when the slide bar is moved depending...

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Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings 
(Program AE Mode)
Recording Mode: 
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the 
brightness of the subject.
You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in the [Rec] menu.
Set the mode dial to  [ ].
Note
•The shutter speed is automatically set between about 20 seconds and 1/4000th of a second in the 
following cases.
–When the [Sensitivity] is set to [ISO160].–When the aperture...