Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf7k Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Owner’s Manual
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-GF7
SQW0120
F1214YD0
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How to use this manual
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∫ About the symbols in the text
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Description in this owner’s manual is based on the interchangeable lens (H-FS12032).
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
: Indicates that the menu can be set by pressing [MENU/SET] butt on.
: Indicates that the Wi-Fi setting can be made by pressing [Wi-F i] button. 
: Configurations that can be performed in the [Custom] menu.
: Tips for skillful 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 descr ibed as follows.
> [Rec] > [Quality]  > [› ]
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Quick Start Guide
If you want to start taking pictures now, refer to the steps for using the Intelligent Auto 
Mode as a guide. In Intelligent Auto Mode, you can leave the settings to the camera and 
take pictures easily.
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Attach the shoulder 
Strap.  (P19)
•Attach the other side of the 
shoulder strap.
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Charge the battery.  (P20)
A: Plug-in type
B : Inlet type
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Insert the card (optional)/the 
battery. (P25)
•Insert the battery all the way in until it 
clicks into place, paying attention to 
the orientation.
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Attach the lens. (P31)
•To attach the lens, align the lens fitting 
marks, and rotate the lens in the 
direction of the arrow.
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Turn the camera on and set the clock. 
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[When the interchangeable lens (H-FS12032/
H-FS35100) is used]
Extend the lens barrel. (P36)
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Format the card (initialization). (P27)
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Press  [¦]. (P71)
•The settings of the main functions are adjusted 
automatically.
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Press the shutter button halfway 
to focus.
A Focus indication
•Once the subject is in focus, the focus 
indication is displayed.
Press the shutter button fully 
(push it in further), and take the 
picture.  (P38)
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Check the picture you have taken.
•The [Auto Review] function displays the picture you 
have just taken.  (P39)
•To display the picture in Playback Mode, press [ (]. 
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Contents
Finding the information you need ..............................................................................2
How to use this manual ......................................... ....................................................3
Quick Start Guide .............................................. ........................................................4
1.  Before Use
Care of the camera ............................................. .................................................... 11
Standard Accessories ........................................... ..................................................12
Names and Functions of Components .............................. ......................................13
About the Lens ................................................. .......................................................16
Cards Compatible with this unit...............................................................................18
2.  Getting Started/Basic Operations
Attaching the Shoulder Strap ................................... ...............................................19
Charging the Battery ...............................................................................................20
• Charging .........................................................................................................20
• Approximate operating time and  number of recordable pictures ....................22
Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery ......... ................................25
• About the Card ............................................... ................................................27
• Formatting the card (initialization) ......................... .........................................27
• Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recor ding time ....28
Changing the Lens .............................................. ....................................................30
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set).................................. ...............................................33
• Changing the Clock Setting ................................... .........................................34
Basic Operations ............................................... ......................................................35
• Tips for taking good pictures ................................ ..........................................35
• Extending/retracting the lens [when the interchangeable lens  (H-FS12032/
H-FS35100) is attached] ........................................ ........................................36
• Monitor ...........................................................................................................37
• Shutter button (Taking pictures) ............................. ........................................38
• Motion picture button (Recording motion pictures) ............ .............................39
• Mode dial (Selecting a Recording Mode) ....................... ................................40
• Control Dial................................................. ....................................................41
• Cursor buttons/[MENU/SET] button ............................. ..................................42
• [DISP.] button (Switching the displayed information) ......... .............................43
• Touch screen (Touch operations) .............................. .....................................48
• Taking Pictures Using the Touch Function ..................... ................................50
• [REC. SETTING RESET] button (Resetting the recording settings ) ..............52
Setting menu items ............................................. ....................................................53
Calling frequently-used menus instantly (Quick Menu) ........... ................................56
•  Change the Quick Menu to your preferred item ................ ............................57
Assigning frequently used functions to the buttons (function bu ttons) ....................59
Configuring basic settings of this unit (Setup Menu) ........... ....................................61
Entering Text ...........................................................................................................69 
						

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3.  Recording Modes
Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode) ...................70
• Recording night scenes ([iHandheld Night Shot]) ................ ..........................74
• Combining pictures into a single picture with rich gradation  ([iHDR]).............75
• Taking a picture with a blurred background (Defocus Control) . ......................76
• Recording images by changing the brightness or color tone .... .....................77
• About Intelligent Auto Plus Mode and Intelligent Auto Mode ... ......................78
Taking Pictures of Yourself ([Self Shot]) ...................... ............................................80
• Changing the way the shutter is released ..................... .................................83
Taking Pictures with Your Favor ite Settings (Program AE Mode) .. .........................84
Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/Shutter Speed ....... ..............................87
• Aperture-Priority AE Mode .............................................................................87
• Shutter-Priority AE Mode ..................................... ...........................................88
• Manual Exposure Mode ......................................... ........................................89
• Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed (Preview Mo de) .............92
• Easily set aperture/shutter speed for suitable exposure (One  Push AE) .......93
Taking panorama pictures (Panorama Shot Mode).................. ...............................94
Taking Pictures that match the Scene being recorded (Scene Guide Mode)..........97
Taking pictures of scenery, children or portraits with optimal  settings ...................106
• Scenery Mode ..............................................................................................106
• Child Mode ................................................... ................................................106
• Portrait Mode ................................................ ................................................107
Taking Pictures with different image effects (Creative Control Mode) ...................108
4.  Picture Quality and Color Tone Settings
Adjusting the Picture Quality by Adding an Effect ([Photo Style ]) ......................... 119
Recording Images with Image Effects ([Filter Settings]) ........ ...............................121
Adjusting the White Balance .................................................................................123
Setting the Picture Quality and Size ........................... ..........................................127
• Setting the aspect ratio of pictures ......................... ......................................127
•  Setting the number of pixels................................. ........................................127
• Setting the compression rate of pictures ([Quality]) ......... ............................128
Using Image Correction Functions ............................... .........................................129
• Compensating the contrast and exposure ([i.Dynamic]) ......... .....................129
• Raising the resolution ([i.Resolution]) ...................... .....................................129
• Combining pictures with differ ent exposures ([HDR])...................................130
• Reducing the long shutter noise ([Long Shtr NR]) ............. ...........................131
• Correcting the brightness on the screen periphery ([Shading C omp.]) ........131
• Setting the color space ([Color Space]) ...................... ..................................132
5.  Focus and Brightness (Exposure) Settings
Taking Pictures with Auto Focus ...........................................................................133
• Selecting the Focus Mode (AFS/AFF/AFC) ....................... ..........................135
• Selecting the Auto Focus Mode ...................................................................137 
						

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• Setting up position of the AF area/changing size of the AF area .................141
• Optimizing the focus and brightness for a touched position ... ......................144
• Setting the desired focus method .................................................................145
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus .............................. .........................................148
Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock) ................. ...............................154
Compensating the Exposure ...................................... ...........................................156
Setting the Light Sensitivity .................................. .................................................157
• Setting the upper limit on ISO sensitivity ................... ...................................158
• Setting the step increment of ISO sensitivity ................ ................................159
• Extending ISO sensitivity .................................... ..........................................159
Selecting the Method for Measuring Brightness ([Metering Mode]) ......................160
6.  Shutter and Drive Settings
Setting the Shutter Type .......................................................................................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
7.  Functions Customized for Various Subjects and Purposes
Taking Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals ([Time Lapse Sho t]) ......................172
Creating Stop Motion Pictures ([Stop Motion Animation]) ........ .............................175
Making Multiple Exposures on One Picture ([Multi Exp.]) ........ .............................179
Disabling Operational Sounds and the Output of Light at once ([Silent Mode]) ....181
Taking Clear Pictures by Registering Faces ([Face Recog.])..... ...........................182
Recording Profiles of Babies and Pets on Images ................ ................................187
Using screens and displays suitable for recording .............. ..................................188
8.  Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
Optical Image Stabilizer ........................................................................................190
Taking Pictures with the Zoom .................................. ............................................192
• Raising the telescopic effect ................................ .........................................193
• Zooming using touch operations ............................... ...................................197
Taking pictures by using the flash ............................. ............................................198
• Changing Flash Mode .......................................... ........................................201
• Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro........................... ....................................203
• Adjust the flash output ...................................... ............................................204
• Synchronizing the output of the flash to the Exposure Compens ation .........204
9.  Recording Motion Pictures
Recording Motion Picture ......................................................................................205
• Setting the format, size and recording frame rate ............ ............................208
• How to set focus when recording a motion picture ([Continuous  AF]) .........210
Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures ....... ................................ 211
Recording Snap Movies .......................................... ..............................................212 
						

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Using the [Motion Picture] Menu ...........................................................................215
10.  Playing Back and Editing Images
Playing Back Pictures ...........................................................................................217
Playing Back Motion Pictures................................... .............................................219
• Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture ................ ................................220
Switching the Playback Method .................................. ..........................................221
• Using the Playback Zoom ...................................... ......................................221
• Displaying multiple screens (Multi Playback) ...............................................221
• Displaying Pictures by Recording Date (Calendar Playback) .... ..................222
• Playing Back Group Pictures ........................................................................223
Deleting Pictures .............................................. .....................................................225
Using the [Playback] Menu ...................................... .............................................227
• [2D/3D Settings] ...........................................................................................227
• [Slide Show] .................................................................................................227
• [Playback Mode] ...........................................................................................229
• [Location Logging] ........................................................................................230
• [Clear Retouch] .............................................. ..............................................231
• [Title Edit]................................................. .....................................................233
• [Text Stamp]................................................. .................................................234
• [Video Divide] ............................................... ................................................237
• [Time Lapse Video]........................................... ............................................238
• [Stop Motion Video] .......................................... ............................................238
• [Resize] ..................................................... ...................................................239
• [Cropping] .....................................................................................................241
• [Rotate]/[Rotate Disp.] ...................................... ............................................242
• [Favorite] ................................................... ...................................................243
• [Print Set]......................................................................................................244
• [Protect] ........................................................................................................246
• [Face Rec Edit] .............................................. ...............................................247
• [Picture Sort].................................................................................................247
• [Delete Confirmation]........................................ ............................................248
11.  Using the Wi-Fi function
Wi-FiR function ......................................................................................................249
What you can do with the Wi-Fi function ...............................................................252
Controlling with a Smartphone/Tablet ........................... ........................................253
• Installing the smartphone/tablet app “ Image App ” ............. ..........................253
• Connecting to a smartphone/tablet............................ ...................................254
• Taking images via a smartphone/tablet (remote recording)..... .....................259
• Playing back images in the camera............................ ..................................260
• Saving images stored in the camera ........................... .................................260
• Sending images in the camera to an SNS ....................... ............................261
• Adding location information to images stored in the camera fr om a 
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• Combining motion pictures recorded with Snap Movie according to your 
preference on a smartphone/tablet .............................. ................................263
• Sending images to a smartphone/tablet by controlling the came ra ..............264
Displaying pictures on a TV .................................... ..............................................267
Printing Wirelessly............................................ .....................................................268
When sending images to AV device............................... .......................................269
When sending images to PC ...................................... ..........................................271
Using Web services ............................................. .................................................275
• When sending images to web service ........................... ...............................276
• When sending images to [Cloud Sync. Service] ................. .........................280
Registering to the “LUMIX CLUB” ................................ .........................................282
• About the [LUMIX CLUB] ....................................... ......................................282
About Connections .............................................. ..................................................287
• Connecting from your house (via the network) ................. ............................288
• Connecting from a location away  from your house (direct connection) ........290
• Connecting quickly with the same settings as the previous one s ([Select a 
destination from History]/[Select a destination from Favorite]) .....................291
• About settings for sending images ............................ ...................................293
[Wi-Fi Setup] Menu ............................................. ..................................................296
12.  Connecting to other equipment
Enjoying 3D pictures .............................................................................................298
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen ........................... ......................................301
• Using VIERA Link (HDMI) ....................................... .....................................303
Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC ........... .................................305
• About the supplied software .................................. .......................................306
Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a Recorder ........ ...............................310
Printing the Pictures .............................................................................................. 311
13.  Others
Optional accessories ........................................... ..................................................317
Monitor Display ................................................ .....................................................318
Message Display ................................................ ...................................................322
Menu list ...................................................... ..........................................................326
• [Rec] .............................................................................................................326
• [Motion Picture] ............................................................................................329
• [Custom] .......................................................................................................330
• [Setup] ..........................................................................................................332
• [Playback] .....................................................................................................334
Troubleshooting ................................................ ....................................................335
Cautions for Use ............................................... ....................................................349