Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf5 Owners Manual

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Basic
[USB Mode]
Select the USB communication system after or before connecting 
the camera to your PC or your printer with the USB connection 
cable (supplied).
y [Select on connection]:
Select either [PC] or [PictBridge(PTP)] if you connected the 
camera to a PC or a printer supporting PictBridge.
{  [PictBridge(PTP)]:
Set after or before connecting to a printer supporting PictBridge.
z  [PC]:
Set after or before connecting to a PC.
This sets how the unit connects to a television etc.
[Output]...

Basic
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•This will work when the HDMI mini cable (optional) is connected.•Refer to P179 for details.
•This will work when the HDMI mini cable (optional) is connected.•Refer to P175 for the method to play back 3D pictures in 3D.
•Refer to P51 for information about how to play back pictures.•When you play back pictures on a PC, they canno t be displayed in the rotated direction unless 
the OS or software is compatible with Exif. Exif  is a file format for still pictures which allows 
recording...

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Basic
•Refer to P63 for details.
•If you set a different language by mistake, select [ ~] from the menu icons to set the desired 
language.
•This enables the firmware versions of the camera and lens to be checked.•[–. –] is displayed as the lens firmware when the lens is not mounted.•Touch [Software info] on the version display screen to display information about the software on 
the unit.
•The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001.•A folder number between 100 and 999 can...

Recording
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Applicable modes: 
RecordingOptical Image Stabilizer
Using one of these modes, jitter during picture taking is detected, and the camera 
automatically compensates the jitter, enabling jitter-free images to be taken.
∫Setting the Stabilizer in the [Rec] menu
1Select [Stabilizer] in the [Rec] menu. (P60)
2Touch the item.
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The [Stabilizer] feature is only available if  the lens you are using has an internal stabilizer.•Exit the menu after it is set.
A lens which supports the stabilizer...

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Recording
∫Preventing jitter (camera shake)
When the jitter alert [ ] appears, use [Stabilizer], a tripod or the self-timer  (P88).
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Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the 
moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen. We recommend 
using a tripod.
–Slow Sync.–Slow Sync./Red-Eye Reduction–[Clear Nightscape], [Cool Night Sky], [Warm Glowing Nightscape], [Artistic Nightscape], 
[Glittering Illuminations] and...

Recording
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Applicable modes: 
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
(In  ,   and   modes, you can only use Optical Zoom and Extended Tele 
Conversion)
∫Optical Zoom
By operating the zoom lever or zoom ring, you  can zoom out to record landscapes etc. in 
wide angle (Wide) or zoom in to make  people and objects appear closer (Tele).
∫ Extended Tele Conversion (EX)
To enlarge further, set the [Ex. Tele Conv.] in the [Rec] menu or the [Motion Picture] menu 
to [ON].
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When the [Ex. Tele Conv.] ([Rec] menu) is...

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Recording
∫Types of zooms and recording magnification
¢1 When a picture size of [S] (3 M), aspect ratio of [ X] is selected.
The magnification level differs depending on [Picture Size] and [Aspect Ratio] setting.
¢ 2 When recording quality setting [SH] or [HD] is selected.
When [FSH], [FHD] is selected, there will be no enlarging with the Extended Tele Conversion 
(1 k).
When [VGA] is selected, Extended Tele Conversion factor will change to 4.2 k.
Note
•When the Extended Tele Conversion  is used,...

Recording
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You can perform zoom operations by touching. (Touch zoom)
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For compatible lenses, please see the Panasonic website.
To u c h  [ ] .
To u c h  [ ] .
•The slide bar is displayed.
Perform zoom operations by dragging the 
slide bar.
•The zoom speed varies depending on the touched 
position.
•Touch [ ] again to end touch zoom operations.
Note
•When [Step Zoom]  (P157) is set to [ON], the slide bar for step 
zoom is displayed.
Zooming using touch operations
For touch zoom, a lens that...

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Recording
Applicable modes: 
Taking Pictures using the Flash
Note
•Be careful when opening the flash as the flash will pop out.•Be careful not to catch a finger when closing a flash bulb.
Applicable modes: 
Set the flash to match the recording.
•Open the flash.
1Select [Flash] in the [Rec] menu.  (P60)
2Touch the item.
•Exit the menu after it is set.
The flash is activated twice. The interval between the first and second flash is 
longer when [ ] or [ ] is set. The subject should not move until...

Recording
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∫Available flash settings by Recording Mode
The available flash settings depend on the Recording Mode.
(± : Available, —: Not available,  ¥: Initial setting of Scene Guide Mode)
¢ Cannot be set using the [Rec] menu. [ ] is set when the flash is opened.  (P39)
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Intelligent Auto Mode —¢—¢—¢—¢±
Intelligent Auto Plus Mode —¢—¢—¢—¢±
Program AE Mode ±±±±±
Aperture-Priority AE Mode ±±±±±
Shutter-Priority AE Mode ±±—— ±
Manual Exposure Mode ±±—— ±
Creative Control Mode ————±
Scene Guide 
Mode...