Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf6 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

							91
Recording
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.
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Rotate the control dial to set the aperture 
value 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].  (P93)
Manual Exposure Mode
Aperture value
Reduces
It becomes easier to 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.
SS SS
SS
F125
8
5.6
4.0 8.0 11 603015
30
30
30
5.6-3
-3 0´3
D ACB 
						

							92
Recording
Manual Exposure Assistance
•
The Manual Exposure Assistance is an approximation. We recommend checking the pictures 
on the playback screen.
•The brightness of the screen and the recorded 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.
•We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slow.•The [Sensitivity] is automatically set to [ISO160] when you switch the Recording Mode to 
Manual exposure while the [Sensitivity] is set to [AUTO] or [ ] (Intelligent).
•When you use a lens with an aperture ring, the aperture ring setting takes priority.
Not available in these cases:
•
When the flash is activated, the fastest shutter speed that can be selected is 1/160th of a 
second.  (P132)
The exposure is adequate.
Set to faster shutter spee d or larger aperture value.
Set to slower shutter speed or smaller aperture value.µ µ330µ330
µ µ330µ330
µ µ330µ330 
						

							93
Recording
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 displaye d 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]. (P46)
•The following step is an example in which [Preview] is assigned to [Fn3].
2Touch [ ].
3Switch the confirmation screen by touching [Fn3].
•The screen switches each time [Fn3] is touched.
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.
•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
Fn36KWU6SHHG(IIHFW2QFn36KWU6SHHG(IIHFW2II 
						

							94
Recording
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  (P93)–When using a lens that includes an aperture ring
•In Program AE Mode, you can cancel program shift 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 Manual Exposure mode. For more details 
on Manual Exposure Assistance, refer to  P91.
1Set the [Fn Button Set] of the [Custom] menu to [One Push AE].  (P46)
•The following step is an example in which [One Push AE] is assigned to [Fn1].
2(When exposure is not adequate) Press [Fn1] .
Recording 
ModeSettings that change
Aperture value
Shutter speed
Aperture value/ Shutter speed
1604000 4000
4000
3.5
3.5
3.598
98
98-3
-3 0´3
Aµµ330µ330
98 98
98160
SS
SS
SS
F15 250
4.0 5.6 8.0 1256030
60
60
60
3.5-3
-3 0´3160400040004000
3.53.53.5989898-3-3 0´3 
						

							95
Recording
Taking panorama pictures (Panorama Shot Mode)
Recording Mode: 
Pictures are recorded continuously while moving the camera horizontally or vertically, and 
are combined to make a single panorama picture.
1Set the mode dial to  [ ].
2Check the recording direction, and then touch [Start].
•A horizontal/vertical guide is displayed.
Changing the recording direction
1 Touch [ ].
2 Touch [ ].
3 Touch the recording direction. 
						

							96
Recording
•A recording direction and an image effect can also be set in [Panorama Settings] of the 
[Rec] menu.
3Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
4Press the shutter button fully and move the camera in a small circle 
in the direction of the arrow on the screen.
Adding an image effect
1 Touch the Recording Mode icon
2 Touch the example image to select image effects 
(filters).
•
With the same operation as the Creative Control 
Mode, the same image effect as the Creative 
Control Mode can be added.  (P108) (excluding [Toy 
Effect], [Toy Pop], [Miniature Effect], and 
[Sunshine])
•During panorama picture recording, the following image effects of the Creative 
Control Mode are not visible on the screen:
–[Soft Focus]/[Star Filter]
•If you are not going to add an image effect, select [OFF].
3 Touch [Set].
Recording from left to right
•
Move the camera at a constant speed.
Pictures may not be able to be recorded 
properly if the camera is moved too fast 
or slow. A
Recording direction and panning (Guide)
OFF
DISP.6HW
A 
						

							97
Recording
5Press the shutter button once again to end the still picture recording.
•Recording can also be ended by keeping the camera still while recording.•Recording can also be ended by moving the camera to the end of the guide.
∫Technique for Panorama Shot Mode
1Touch [ ].
2Touch [ ] to display the setting screen.
3Drag the slide bar to set.
•
Touch [ ] again to return to the recording screen. A
Move the camera in the recording direction 
without shaking it. If the camera shakes 
too much, pictures may not be able to be 
recorded, or the recorded panorama 
picture may become narrower (smaller).
B Move the camera towards the edge of the 
range you wish to record. (The edge of the 
range will not be recorded in the last 
frame)
Setting brightness 
						

							98
Recording
•The optimal speed for moving the camera varies depending on the lens being used.•When the focal length is long, such as when a telephoto lens is attached, move the camera 
slowly.
•[Stabilizer] is fixed to [OFF].•The focus, white balance, and exposure are fixed at the optimum values for the first picture. As 
a result, if the focus or brightness changes substantially during recording, the entire panorama 
picture may not be recorded at the suitable focus or brightness.
•White Balance is fixed to [AWB] while an image effect is applied.•When multiple pictures are combined to create a single panorama picture, the subject may 
appear distorted or the connection points may be noticeable in some cases.
•The number of recording pixels in the horizontal and vertical directions of the panorama picture 
varies depending on the recording direction and the number of combined pictures. The 
maximum number of pixels is shown below.
Not available in these cases:
•
A panorama picture may not be able to be created, or the pictures may not be combined 
properly when recording the following subjects or under the recording conditions below.
–Subjects with a single, uniform color or repetitive pattern (such as the sky or a beach)–Moving subjects (person, pet, car, waves, flowers blowing in the breeze, etc.)–Subjects where the color or patterns change in a short time (such as an image appearing on 
a display)
–Dark places–Locations with flickering light sources such as fluorescent lights or candles
∫ About playback
Touching [ ] on a panorama picture will start automatic 
scrolling playback in the same direction as the time when 
recording took place.
•
The operations below can be performed when the control panel 
is touched.
¢ When the playback is paused, you can scroll forwards and backwards by dragging the 
screen. When the scroll bar is touched, the playback position jumps to the touched position.
Recording directionHorizontal ResolutionVertical Resolution
Horizontal8176 pixels1920 pixels
Vertical2560 pixels8176 pixels
3 Start panorama playback/Pause¢
4Stop
1/981/981/981/98 
						

							99
Recording
Taking Pictures that match the Scene being 
recorded
 (Scene Guide Mode)
Recording Mode: 
If you select a scene to suit the subject and recording conditions with reference to the 
example images, the camera will set optimal exposure, color, and focus, allowing you to 
record in a manner appropriate to the scene.
1Set the mode dial to  [ ].
2Drag the example images to select a scene.
•You can also select the scene by dragging the slide bar 
A.
3Touch [Set].
•The following items cannot be set in Scene Guide Mode because the camera automatically 
adjusts them to the optimal setting.
–Items other than the picture quality adjustment in [Photo Style]/[Sensitivity]/[Metering Mode]/
[HDR]/[Digital Zoom]
•Although white balance is fixed to [AWB] for certain types of scene, you can fine tune the white 
balance or use white balance bracketing by pressing the cursor button  1 on the recording 
screen. For further details, please read  P145, 146 .
It is also possible to display 
the selection screen by 
touching the Recording Mode 
icon in Recording Mode.
To enjoy a variety of picture effects
Touch [ ] on the scene selection screen to display explanations etc. for picture 
effects to suit the scene. To take full advantage of the picture effects, we recommend that 
you read the explanations and try recording pictures.
•
The page can be changed by touching [ ]/[ ].
DISP.6HW
A
DISP. 
						

							100
Recording
[Clear Portrait]
The brightness of the face is adjusted and the background is 
defocused to create a clear portrait.
Tips
•
If you are using a lens with the zoom function, you can enhance 
the effect by zooming in as much as possible and closing the 
distance between the camera and the subject.
[Silky Skin]
Brighter face and softer skin color creates a healthy younger 
look.
Tips
•
If you are using a lens with the zoom function, you can enhance 
the effect by zooming in as much as possible and closing the 
distance between the camera and the subject.
•The smoothing effect is applied to the part that has a similar 
tone to the complexion of a subject, as well.
•This mode may not be effective under insufficient lighting.
[Backlit Softness]
When backlighted, the overall screen brightness is 
increased. Portraits are softened and infused with light.