Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf5 Owners Manual

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Set the White Balance value. Use to match the condition when taking photographs.
1Select [ ], [ ] and then touch [White Set].
2Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc. so that 
the frame in the center is filled by the white object 
only and then touch [Set].
Note
•
White Balance may not be set when the subject is too bright or too dark. Set the White Balance 
again after adjusting to appropriate brightness.
You can set the color temperature manually for  taking natural pictures in different lighting 
conditions. The color of light is measured as  a number in degrees Kelvin. As the color 
temperature increases, the picture becomes  more bluish. As the color temperature 
decreases, the picture  becomes more reddish.
1Select [ ] and then touch [WB K Set].
2Drag the color temperature setting bar.
•It is also possible to set the values by touching [ ]/[ ] or 
pressing 3/4 of the cursor button.•You can set a color temperature from [2500K] to [10000K].
3Touch [Set].
Setting the White Balance manually
Setting the color temperature
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You can finely adjust the White Balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by 
setting the White Balance.
1Select the White Balance and then touch [Adjust.].
2Drag within the frame to finely adjust.
•You can finely adjust also by touching [G_]/[M`]/[A]/[B], or 
pressing  3/4/2 /1 of the cursor button.
3Touch [Set].
Note
•
If you finely adjust the White Balance to [A] (amber), the White Balance icon on the screen will 
change to orange. If you finely adjust the White Balance to [B] (blue), the White Balance icon 
on the screen will change to blue.
•If you finely adjust the White Balance to [G _] (green) or [M `] (magenta), [ _] (green) or [ `] 
(magenta) appears beside the White Balance icon on the screen.
•Select the center point if you are not finely adjusting the White Balance.•The White Balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash.•You can finely adjust the White Balance independently for each White Balance item.•The White Balance fine adjustment setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off.•The White Balance fine adjustment level returns to the standard setting (center point) in the 
following cases.
–When you reset the White Balance in [ ] or [ ]–When you reset the color temperature manually in [ ]
Bracket setting is performed based on the adjustment values for the White Balance fine 
adjustment, and 3 pictures with different colors are automatically recorded when the 
shutter button is pressed once.
1Finely adjust the White Balance in step 2 of the “Finely 
adjusting the White Balance” procedure, and touch 
[ ]/[ ] to set the bracket.
[ ]: Horizontal ([A] to [B])
[ ]: Vertical ([G
i] to [Mj])
•Bracket settings can also be made by rotating the control dial.
2Touch [Set].
Note
•
[ ] is displayed in White Balance icon in the  screen when the White Balance Bracket is set.•The White Balance Bracket setting is released when the power has been turned off (including 
Sleep Mode).
•You will only hear the shutter sound once.•The White Balance Bracket feature is disabled during motion picture recording.
Finely adjusting the White Balance
2 : A (AMBER: ORANGE)
1 : B (BLUE: BLUISH)
3 : G_ (GREEN: GREENISH)
4 : M` (MAGENTA: REDDISH)
White Balance Bracket
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Recording
Using the function button
The recording functions etc. registered in the [Fn Button Set] 
of the [Custom] menu can be assigned to the [Fn1] (function) 
buttons, [Fn2] and [Fn3] icon.
You can use the assigned functions by pressing the buttons 
for [Fn1] and by touching the icons for [Fn2] and [Fn3].
•
To use [Fn1], set the [Q.MENU/Fn1] of the [Custom] menu to 
[Fn1].
Touch [Fn1], [Fn2] or [Fn3] from the [Fn Button Set] in the [Custom] 
menu.
Touch the function you want to assign.
•Assign your favorite function to [Fn1], [Fn2], and [Fn3].
•Exit the menu after it is set.
Note
•Some functions cannot be used depending on the mode or displayed screen.•In [Miniature Effect], [One Point Color] of Creative Control Mode, [Fn1] cannot be used.
[Rec] menu/Recording functions
•
[One Push AE]  (P107)•[AF/AE Lock] (P105)•[Preview] (P106)•[Photo Style] (P139)•[Aspect Ratio]  (P141)•[Picture Size] (P141)•[Quality] (P142)•[Sensitivity] (P143)•[Focus Mode]  (P32)
•[Metering Mode]  (P146)•[Flash] (P79)•[i.Resolution]  (P147)•[i.Dynamic] (P148)•[Ex. Tele Conv.] 
(still pictures/motion pictures)  (P76)
•[Digital Zoom] (P76)•[Stabilizer] (P74)
 [Motion Picture] menu
•
[Motion Pic. Set]  (P151 , 152)
 [Custom] menu
•
[Histogram]  (P154)•[Guide Line]  (P155)•[Step Zoom]  (P157)
•[Zoom Speed]  (P157)•[Rec Area] (P158) 
						

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∫Using function buttons with touch operations
[Fn2] and [Fn3] are used by touching function buttons.
1Touch [ ].
2Touch [Fn2] or  [Fn3].
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Applicable modes: 
This is useful when you want to take a picture of a subject outside the AF area or the 
contrast is too strong and you c annot achieve appropriate exposure.
1Set [Fn Button Set] in the [Custom] menu to [AF/AE Lock].
•The [AF/AE Lock] cannot be assigned to [Fn2] and [Fn3].
2Align the screen with the subject.
3Press [Q.MENU/Fn1] to fix the focus or exposure.AAE lock indication•AF/AE Lock is canceled by pressing [Q.MENU/Fn1] button again.4Move the camera as you compose the picture and then press 
shutter button fully.
•
When [AE] is set, after pressing the shutter button halfway to focus, 
press the shutter button fully.
∫AF/AE Lock
Locking of the focus and exposure can be set in [AF/AE Lock] in the [Custom] menu.
Note
•
The brightness of the image displayed on the LCD monitor will be also locked when the AE lock 
is performed.
•AF Lock only is effective when taking pictures in Manual Exposure Mode.•AE Lock only is effective when taking pictures with Manual Focus.•AE Lock and AF Lock must be activated before motion picture recording begins.•During motion picture recording only cancellation of AF lock can be performed.•AE Lock is canceled when motion picture recording begins.•The exposure is set, even if the brightness of the subject changes.•The subject can be focused again by pressing the shutter button halfway even when AE is 
locked.
•Program Shift can be set even when AE is locked.
Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock)
ItemSettings
[AE]Only the exposure is locked.
•[AEL], aperture value, the shutter speed light when the exposure is set.
[AF]
Only the focus is locked.
•[AFL], the focus indication, aperture value, the shutter speed light when the 
subject is focused.
[AF/AE]
Both focus and exposure are locked.
•[AFL], [AEL], the focus indication, aperture value and the shutter speed light 
when the subject is focused and the exposure is set.
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Applicable modes: 
The effects of aperture and shutter speed can be checked by using the Preview Mode.
•
Confirm the effects of aperture:  You can check the depth of field (effective focus range) 
before taking a picture by closing the leaf shutter to the aperture value you set.
•Confirm the effects of shutter speed: Movement can be confirmed by displaying the actual 
picture that will be taken with that shutter speed. When the shutter speed is set for high speed, 
display in the shutter speed preview will be displayed like a time-release film. It is used in cases 
such as stopping the movement of running water.
1Set [Fn Button Set] in the [Custom] menu to [Preview].
•This is the procedure for setting [Fn1].
2Switch to confirmation screen by pressing [Q.MENU/Fn1].
•Screen is switched every time [Q.MENU/Fn1] is pressed.
∫ Depth of field properties
¢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.
Note
•It is possible to record while in Preview Mode.•Range for shutter speed effect check is 8 seconds to 1/1000th of a second.
Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed (Preview Mode)
Normal recording  screen  Effects of Aperture Effects of Shutter 
Speed
¢1
Aperture valueSmallLarge
Focus length of the lensTe l eWide
Distance to the subjectNearDistant
Depth of field (effective focus range)  Shallow (Narrow)¢ 2 Deep (Wide)¢3 
						

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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 changed 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 displayed)–When the subject is extremely dark and it is not possible to achieve adequate 
exposure by changing the aperture value or shutter speed
–When recording using the flash–In Preview Mode  (P106)–When using a lens that includes an aperture ring
Note
•In   mode, you can cancel program shift  B 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   mode. For more details on Manual Exposure 
Assistance, refer to   P110.
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 [Q.MENU/Fn1] .
Recording 
ModeSettings that change
Aperture valueShutter speed
Aperture value/ Shutter speed
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Recording Mode: 
Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/
Shutter Speed
Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background. Set 
the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background.
Set Recording Mode to [ ].
•For details on setting up Recording Mode, refer to P29.
Rotate the control dial to set the aperture value.
•Each press of the cursor button  3 switches between Aperture Setting and Exposure 
Compensation.
•The effects of the set aperture value will not be visible on the recording screen. To 
check on the recording screen, please use [Preview].  (P106)
Note
•The brightness of the LCD monitor and the record ed pictures may differ. Check the pictures on 
the playback screen.
•Rotate the control dial to display the [Expo.Meter]. Unsuitable areas of the range are displayed 
in red.
•If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red and blink 
when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
•When using a lens having an aperture ring, set the position of the aperture ring to [A] to activate 
the control dial setting. At positions other than [A], the ring setting will take priority.
Aperture-priority AE
Rotating the control dial to 
the leftRotating the control dial to 
the right
Aperture value:
ReducesAperture value:
Increases
It becomes easier to 
significantly defocus the 
background.A Aperture value
B Exposure meterIt becomes easier to 
maintain focus as far as the 
background.
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When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject, set with a faster shutter 
speed. When you want to create a trail effect, set to a slower shutter speed.
Set Recording Mode to [ ].
•For details on setting up Recording Mode, refer to P29.
Rotate the control dial to set the shutter speed.
•Each press of the cursor button  3 switches between Shutter Speed Setting and 
Exposure Compensation.
•The effects of the set shutter speed will not  be visible on the recording screen. To check 
on the recording screen, please use [Preview].  (P106)
Note
•The brightness of the LCD monitor and the record ed pictures may differ. Check the pictures on 
the playback screen.
•Rotate the control dial to display the [Expo.Meter]. Unsuitable areas of the range are displayed 
in red.
•If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red and blink 
when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
•Display of the shutter speed will count down when the shutter speed is set slow and the shutter 
button is pressed all the way.
•We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow.•When the flash is activated, the fastest shutter speed that can be selected is 1/160th of a 
second.  (P82)
•The [Sensitivity] is automatically set to [AUT O] when you switch the Recording Mode to 
Shutter-Priority AE Mode while the [Sensitivity] is set to [ ] (Intelligent).
Shutter-priority AE
Rotating the control dial to 
the leftRotating the control dial to 
the right
Shutter speed:
SlowShutter speed:
Fast
It becomes easier to express 
movement.A Shutter speed
B Exposure meterIt becomes easier to freeze 
movement.
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Determine the exposure by manually setting the aperture value and the shutter speed.
The Manual Exposure Assistance appears on the lower portion of the screen to indicate 
the exposure.
Set Recording Mode to [ ].
•For details on setting up Recording Mode, refer to P29.
Rotate the control dial to set the aperture and 
shutter speed.
AExposure meter
B Aperture value
C Shutter speed
D Manual Exposure Assistance
•Each press of the cursor button  3 switches between Aperture Setting and Shutter 
Speed Setting.
•The effects of the set aperture value and shutter speed will not be visible on the 
recording screen. To check on the recording screen, please use [Preview].  (P106)
Manual Exposure Mode
Rotating the 
control dial to the 
leftRotating the 
control dial to the 
right
Aperture value
Reduces
It becomes easier to 
significantly defocus the 
background. Increases
It becomes easier to maintain 
focus as far as the 
background.
Shutter speed
Slow
It becomes easier to express 
movement.
Fast
It becomes easier to freeze 
movement.
CBA
D