Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf6 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

							Owner’s Manual
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-GF6
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on-screen messages
“Message Display”
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“Menu list”
[Rec] .............................................................. P299
[Motion Picture] .............................................. P302
[Custom] ........................................................ P303
[Setup] ........................................................... P305
[Playback] ...................................................... P307
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“Troubleshooting”
For details on how to use this 
manual, see the next page.
Wi-Fi
R function/NFC function
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P12  ~
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About the indication of the applicable mode
Applicable modes: 
The icons indicate the modes available for a function.•Black icons: Applicable modes
•Gray icons: Unavailable modes
 and   will differ depending on the Recording Modes registered under 
custom settings.
[MENU] : Indicates that the menu can be set by pressing [MENU/SET] button.
[Wi-Fi] : Indicates that the Wi-Fi setting can be made by pressing [Wi-Fi] button. 
: Configurations that can be performed in the [Custom] menu.
: Tips for skilful use and points for recording.
: Conditions in which a particular function cannot be used. : Continued to next page.
In this owner’s manual, steps for setting a menu item are described as follows.
[MENU] >[Rec]>[Quality] >[› ] 
						

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Contents
Finding the information you need.......................................................................2
How to use this manual .......................................................................................3
Before Use
Care of the camera .............................................................................................10
Standard Accessories ........................................................................................ 11
Names and Functions of Components .............................................................12
About the Lens ...................................................................................................20
Preparation
Changing the Lens .............................................................................................21
Attaching the Shoulder Strap ............................................................................24
Charging the Battery ..........................................................................................25• Charging ......................................................................................................25
• Approximate operating time and number of  recordable pictures .................27
Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/
the Battery ...........................................................................................................30
About the Card....................................................................................................32 • About cards that can be used with this unit .................................................32
• Formatting the card (initialization) ................................................................33
• 
Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time........34
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ...........................................................................36 • Changing the Clock Setting .........................................................................37
Setting the Menu.................................................................................................38 • Setting menu items ......................................................................................38
• Setting the menu screen background ..........................................................42
Calling frequently-used menus instantly 
(Quick Menu) .......................................................................................................43 •  Change the Quick Menu to your preferred item ..........................................45
Assigning frequently used functions to the buttons (function buttons) ......46
Configuring basic settings of this unit 
(Setup Menu) .......................................................................................................48
Entering Text .......................................................................................................56
Basic
Tips for taking good pictures ............................................................................57 • Detects orientation of camera (Direction Detection Function) .....................57
Taking a Still picture...........................................................................................58 • Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function.........................................60
Recording Motion Picture ..................................................................................61
Switching the Information Displayed on the recording screen .....................62
Playing Back Pictures/Motion Pictures ............................................................64 • Playing Back Pictures ..................................................................................64
• Playing Back Motion Pictures ......................................................................67
• Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture................................................68
• Playing Back Group Pictures .......................................................................68
• Changing the information displayed on the playback screen.......................70
Deleting Pictures ................................................................................................72 
						

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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 Childs 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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Taking Pictures with different image effects 
(Creative Control Mode) ...................................................................................108• [Expressive] ............................................................................................... 111
• [Retro] ........................................................................................................ 111
• [Old Days] .................................................................................................. 111
• [High Key] .................................................................................................. 111
• [Low Key] ................................................................................................... 112
• [Sepia]........................................................................................................ 112
• [Dynamic Monochrome] ............................................................................. 112
• [Impressive Art] .......................................................................................... 112
• [High Dynamic]........................................................................................... 113
• [Cross Process].......................................................................................... 113
• [Toy Effect] ................................................................................................. 113
• [Toy Pop] .................................................................................................... 114
• [Bleach Bypass] ......................................................................................... 114
• [Miniature Effect] ........................................................................................ 115
• [Soft Focus] ................................................................................................ 117
• [Fantasy] .................................................................................................... 117
• [Star Filter].................................................................................................. 117
• [One Point Color] ....................................................................................... 118
• [Sunshine] .................................................................................................. 119
Registering your preferred settings (Custom Mode) ....................................120 • Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings) ..........120
• Recording using registered custom set......................................................121
Optical Image Stabilizer ...................................................................................122
Taking Pictures with the Zoom........................................................................124
• Raising the telescopic effect ......................................................................125
• Zooming using touch operations ................................................................129
Taking pictures by using the flash..................................................................130
• Changing Flash Mode ................................................................................132
• Adjust the flash output ...............................................................................135
• Setting the wireless flash ...........................................................................135
Compensating the Exposure ...........................................................................138
Easily Optimizing the Brightness for a Specified Area (Touch AE) .............139
Setting the Light Sensitivity ............................................................................140
Adjusting the White Balance ...........................................................................142
Taking Pictures with Auto Focus ....................................................................147 • About the focus mode (AFS/AFF/AFC)......................................................148
• Type of the Auto Focus Mode ....................................................................150
• Setting the desired focus method ..............................................................155
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus ................................................................157
Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock) ........................................161
Select a Drive Mode..........................................................................................163
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode..................................................................164
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket ...............................................................167
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer .................................................................170 
						

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Using the [Rec] Menu .......................................................................................172• [Photo Style]...............................................................................................172
• [Aspect Ratio].............................................................................................174
• [Picture Size] ..............................................................................................174
• [Quality]......................................................................................................175
• [Sensitivity] .................................................................................................175
• [Focus Mode] .............................................................................................176
• [Metering Mode] .........................................................................................176
• [Burst Rate] ................................................................................................176
• [Auto Bracket] ............................................................................................176
• [Self Timer].................................................................................................177
• [i.Dynamic] (Intelligent dynamic range control) ..........................................177
• [i.Resolution] ..............................................................................................177
• [HDR] .........................................................................................................178
• [Stop Motion Animation] .............................................................................179
• [Panorama Settings] ..................................................................................182
• [Flash] ........................................................................................................182
• [Red-Eye Removal] ....................................................................................182
• [ISO Limit Set] ............................................................................................183
• [ISO Increments] ........................................................................................183
• [Extended ISO]...........................................................................................183
• [Long Shtr NR] ...........................................................................................184
• [Shading Comp.] ........................................................................................184
• [Ex. Tele Conv.] ..........................................................................................185
• [Digital Zoom] .............................................................................................185
• [Color Space] .............................................................................................185
• [Stabilizer] ..................................................................................................185
• [Face Recog.].............................................................................................186
• [Profile Setup] ............................................................................................191
• [Recommended Filter]................................................................................191
Motion Picture
Recording Motion Picture ................................................................................192• Setting the format, size and frame rate ......................................................192
• How to set focus when recording a motion picture (Continuous AF) .........194
• Recording Motion Picture...........................................................................194
Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures ............................197
Recording motion pictures with manually set aperture value/
shutter speed (Creative Video Mode) .............................................................198 • Minimizing operational sounds during motion picture recording ................199 
						

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Using the [Motion Picture] Menu ....................................................................200• [Rec Format] ..............................................................................................200
• [Rec Quality] ..............................................................................................200
• [Exposure Mode] ........................................................................................200
• [Picture Mode] ............................................................................................200
• [Continuous AF] .........................................................................................200
• [Ex. Tele Conv.] ..........................................................................................201
• [Flkr Decrease]...........................................................................................201
• [Silent Operation] .......................................................................................201
• [Mic Level Disp.].........................................................................................201
• [Mic Level Adj.]...........................................................................................202
• [Wind Cut] ..................................................................................................202
Playback/Editing
Using the [Playback] Menu ..............................................................................203• [2D/3D Settings] .........................................................................................203
• [Slide Show] ...............................................................................................203
• [Playback Mode] ........................................................................................206
• [Location Logging]......................................................................................207
• [Clear Retouch] ..........................................................................................208
• [Title Edit] ...................................................................................................209
• [Text Stamp] ...............................................................................................210
• [Video Divide] .............................................................................................213
• [Stop Motion Video] ....................................................................................214
• [Resize] ......................................................................................................215
• [Cropping] ..................................................................................................216
• [Rotate]/[Rotate Disp.]................................................................................217
• [Favorite] ....................................................................................................218
• [Print Set] ...................................................................................................219
• [Protect]......................................................................................................221
• [Face Rec Edit] ..........................................................................................222
• [Delete Confirmation] .................................................................................222
Wi-Fi/NFC
Wi-FiR function/NFC function ..........................................................................223
What you can do with the Wi-Fi function .......................................................226
Controlling with a Smartphone/Tablet ............................................................227 • Installing the smartphone/tablet app “ Panasonic Image App ” ...................227
• Connecting to a smartphone/tablet ............................................................228
• Taking pictures via a smartphone/tablet (remote recording) ......................232
• Saving images stored in the camera..........................................................232
• Sending images in the camera to an SNS .................................................234
• 
Sending location information to the camera from a smartphone/tablet...........234
• Sending images to a smartphone/tablet by controlling the camera ...........235
Displaying pictures on a TV ............................................................................238
When sending images to Printer.....................................................................239 
						

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When sending images to AV device ...............................................................240
When sending images to PC ...........................................................................243
Using Web services..........................................................................................247• When sending images to web service .......................................................247
• When sending images to [Cloud Sync. Service] ........................................251
Registering to the “LUMIX CLUB” ..................................................................253 • About the [LUMIX CLUB] ...........................................................................253
• Configuring the external AV device settings ..............................................258
About Connections ..........................................................................................259 • Connecting from your house (via the network) ..........................................260
• 
Connecting from a location away from your house (direct connection)...........262
• 
Connecting quickly with the same settings as the previous ones  ([Select a destination from History]/[Select a destination from Favorite])........263
• About settings for sending images .............................................................265
[Wi-Fi Setup] Menu ...........................................................................................267
Connecting to other equipment
Enjoying 3D pictures ........................................................................................269
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen ...........................................................273 • Using VIERA Link (HDMI) ..........................................................................275
Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC ..................................277 • About the supplied software.......................................................................278
Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a Recorder .............................283
Printing the Pictures ........................................................................................284
Others
Optional accessories .......................................................................................289
Monitor Display.................................................................................................291
Message Display...............................................................................................295
Menu list ............................................................................................................299 • [Rec]...........................................................................................................299
• [Motion Picture] ..........................................................................................302
• [Custom].....................................................................................................303
• [Setup] .......................................................................................................305
• [Playback] ..................................................................................................307
Troubleshooting ...............................................................................................308
Cautions for Use ...............................................................................................325 
						

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Before Use
Care of the camera
Do not subject to strong vibration, shock, or pressure.
•The lens, monitor, or external case may be damaged if used in the 
following conditions. 
It may also malfunction or image may not be recorded if you:
–Drop or hit the camera.–Press hard on the lens or the monitor.
This camera is not dust/drip/water proof.
Avoid using the camera in places with a lot of dust, water, sand, 
etc.
•
Liquid, sand and other foreign material may get into the space around 
the lens, buttons, etc. Be particularly careful since it may not just cause 
malfunctions, but it may also become irreparable.
–Places with a lot of sand or dust.–Places where water can come into contact with this unit, such as when 
using it on a rainy day or at the beach.
Do not place your hands inside the mount of the digital camera 
body. Since the sensor unit is a precision apparatus, it may cause a malfunction or 
damage.
∫About Condensation (When the lens or monitor is fogged 
up)
•
Condensation occurs when the am bient temperature or humidity 
changes. Be careful of condensation since it causes lens and 
monitor stains, fungus and camera malfunction.
•If condensation occurs, turn the camera off and leave it for about 
2 hours. The fog will disappear naturally when the temperature of 
the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature.