Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf7k Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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∫About the focus distance reference mark
Achieving focus quickly using Auto Focus
In Manual Focus, if the function button to which [AF/AE LOCK] i s set is pressed (P59), 
Auto Focus will work.
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[AF/AE LOCK] can only be assigned to [Fn1].•Auto Focus works at the center of the frame.•If Auto Focus is used while the MF Assist screen is displayed, 
the center of the MF Assist screen will be focused.
•Auto Focus also works with the following operations.–Pressing the function button to which [AF-ON] is assinged
–Touching [ ]–Dragging the monitor and releasing your finger at the position  you want to focus on
The focus distance reference mark is a mark used to measure the  focus distance.
Use this when taking pictures wit h Manual Focus or taking close-up pictures.
Focus range
AFocus distance reference mark
B Focus distance reference line
C 0.2 m (0.66 feet) (focal length 12 mm to 20 mm)
[When the interchangeable lens (H-FS12032) is used]
D 0.3 m (0.98 feet) (focal length 21 mm to 32 mm)
[When the interchangeable lens (H-FS12032) is used]
E 0.9 m (3.0 feet) 
[When the interchangeable lens (H-FS35100) is used]
F 0.2 m (0.66 feet) (focal length 14 mm to 20 mm)
[When the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042) is used]
G 0.3 m (0.98 feet) (focal length 21 mm to 42 mm)
[When the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042) is used]
>  [Custom]  > [AF/AE Lock]  > [AF-ON]MENU
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Setting the display method of the MF Assist (enlarged screen)
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Available settings vary depending on the lens used.
Setting the initial magnification level of MF Assist
An initial MF Assist magnification level between 3 and 10 times  can be set.
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When [MF Assist Display] is set to [PIP], the display can be en larged only up to 6 times 
regardless of this setting.
•The magnification level from the last MF Assist session is save d as the initial magnification 
level.
•These items can be set only when an interchangeable lens with n o focus ring (H-FS12032) is 
used.
Changing the control dial operation in Manual Focus >
 [Custom]  > [MF Assist]
When an interchangeable lens with no focus ring (H-FS12032) is  used
[ON]Focus can be adjusted when you press 
2( ) and the screen that lets you set the 
area to be enlarged is displayed.
[OFF] Focus can be adjusted when you press 
2( ). The screen that lets you set the area 
to be enlarged is not displayed.
When an interchangeable lens having a focus ring (H-FS35100/H-P S14042) is used
[]The screen is enlarged by operating the focus ring or the focus
 lever of the lens or by 
pressing  2().
[] The screen is enlarged by operating the focus ring or the focus  lever of the lens.
[]The screen is enlarged by pressing  2().
[OFF] The screen cannot be enlarged by operating the focus ring or th
e focus lever of the 
lens or by pressing  2().
> [Custom] > [Lens w/o Focus Ring]  > [MF Magnification Level]
>
 [Custom]  > [Lens w/o Focus Ring]  > [Control Dial (MF)]
[MAGLEVEL]: Rotating the control dial allows you to adjust the magnificatio n level of 
MF Assist
[FOCUS]: Rotating the control dial allows you to adjust the focus.
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These items can be set only when an interchangeable lens with n o focus ring (H-FS12032) is 
used.
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Displaying/not displaying the MF Guide
AIndicator for  ¶ (infinity)
When [MF Guide] on the [Custom] menu is set to [ON] and 
you focus manually, the MF guide is displayed on the screen. 
You can check whether the point of focus is to the near side 
or the far side.
Highlighting/not highlighting in-focus portions
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When [Peaking] is set, [ ] ([Detect Level]: [HIGH]) or [ ] ([Dete ct Level]: [LOW]) will 
be displayed.
•Each time [ ] in [ ] is touched, the setting is switched in order  of [ON] ([Detect Level]: 
[LOW]) > [ON] ([Detect Level]: [HIGH]) > [OFF].•Each time the set function button is pressed when [Peaking] is set to [Fn Button Set] (P59) in 
the [Custom] menu, the peaking setting switches in order of [ON ] ([Detect Level]: [LOW]) >  
[ON] (
[Detect Level]: [HIGH])  >  [OFF].•This function works in Manual Focus or when focus is being adjusted manually with [AF+MF].•Since portions with clear outlines on the screen are highlighte d as in-focus portions, portions to 
be highlighted vary depending on the recording conditions.
•The color used for highlighting does not affect recorded images .•[Peaking] does not work with [Rough Monochrome] in Creative Con trol Mode.
> [Custom]  > [MF Guide]  > [ON]/[OFF]
>  [Custom] >[Peaking]
[ON]In-focus portions are highlighted with color.
[OFF]In-focus portions are not highlighted.
[SET] [Detect Level]
The detection level for in-focus portions is set.
When [HIGH] is set, portions to be highlighted are 
reduced, allowing you to achieve a more precise focus.
[HIGH]/[LOW]
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The detection level setting does not affect the focus range.
[Display  Color]
Sets the highlighting color used for [Peaking].
•When [Detect Level] is set to [HIGH]: [ ] (Light blue)/[ ] 
(Yellow)/[ ] (Green)
•When [Detect Level] is set to [LOW]: [ ] (Blue)/[ ] 
(Orange)/[ ] (White)
•Changing the [Detect Level] setting also changes the 
[Display Color] setting as follows.
– [ ] (Light blue) [ ] (Blue)
– [ ] (Yellow) [ ] (Orange)
– [ ] (Green) [ ] (White)
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Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock)
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 cannot achieve appropriate expos ure.
1Set a function button to [AF/AE LOCK]. (P59)
•[AF/AE LOCK] can only be assigned to [Fn1].
2Align the screen with the subject.
3Press [Fn1] to fix the focus or exposure.
•AF/AE Lock is canceled by pressing [Fn1] again.
•Only the exposure is locked in the default setting.
4Move the camera as you compose the picture 
and then press shutter button fully.
AAE Lock indication
•When [AE LOCK] is set, after pressing the shutter button halfwa y to focus, press the 
shutter button fully.
Setting the functions of [AF/AE LOCK]
>  [Custom]  > 
[AF/AE Lock]
[AE LOCK] Only the exposure is locked.•When the exposure is set, [AEL], the aperture value, and the sh
utter speed 
are displayed.
[AF LOCK] Only the focus is locked.•When the subject is focused, [AFL], the focus indication, the a
perture value, 
and the shutter speed are displayed.
[AF/AE LOCK] Both focus and exposure are locked.•[AFL], [AEL], the focus indication, aperture value and shutter 
speed are 
displayed when the focus and the exposure are optimized.
[AF-ON] Auto Focus is performed.
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•AF Lock only is effective when taking pictures in Manual Exposure Mode.
•AE Lock only is effective when taking pictures with Manual Focus.•Lock operations are disabled during motion picture recording. If you start recording a motion 
picture without canceling the lock, only AF LOCK will be applie d to the motion picture.
•The subject can be focused again by pressing the shutter button  halfway even when AE is 
locked.
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Compensating the Exposure
Applicable modes: 
Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in 
brightness between the subject and the background.
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The Exposure Compensation value can be set within a range of  j5 EV to i 5EV.
When recording motion pictures, the Exposure Compensation value  can be set within a 
range of  j3 EV to i 3EV.
•Select [0] to return to the original exposure.
•Rotate the control dial to display the [Expo.Meter].  (P85)
•When [Auto Exposure Comp.] in [Flash] in the [Rec] menu is set to [ON], the brightness of the 
flash will automatically be set to the level appropriate to the  selected Exposure Compensation. 
(P204)
•When the exposure value is out of the  j3EV to  i3 EV range, the brightness of the recording 
screen will no longer change.
It is recommended to record by checking the actual brightness o f the recorded image in the 
Auto Review or playback screen.
•The set Exposure Compensation value is stored even if the camer a is turned off. (When 
[Exposure Comp. Reset]  (P67) is set to [OFF])
1Press  3 (È ) to switch to Exposure 
Compensation operation.
•Exposure Compensation value turns yellow, indicating 
that the exposure can now be compensated.
2Rotate the control dial to compensate the 
exposure.
A Exposure Compensation value
B Exposure meter
Underexposed Properly exposed Overexposed
Compensate the exposure 
towards positive. Compensate the exposure 
towards negative.
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Setting the Light Sensitivity
Applicable modes: 
This allows the sensitivity to light (ISO sensitivity) to be set.
Setting to a higher figure enables pictures to be taken even in  dark places without the 
resulting pictures coming out dark.
1Select the menu. (P53)
2Select the ISO sensitivity by rotating the 
control dial.
3Press [MENU/SET] to set.
•Exit the menu after it is set.
¢ 1 When the [ISO Limit Set]  (P158) of [Rec] menu is set to anything except [OFF], it is set 
automatically within the value set in [ISO Limit Set].
¢ 2 Only available when [Extended ISO] is set.
>  [Rec] > [Sensitivity]
AUTO The ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the 
brightness.
•Maximum [ISO3200] (With the flash on [ISO1600])¢
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(Intelligent) The camera detects movement of the subject and then 
automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter 
speed to sui
t the movement of the subject and brightness of 
the scene to minimize the jitter of the subject.•Maximum [ISO3200] (With the flash on [ISO1600])¢ 1
•The shutter speed is not fixed when the shutter button is 
pressed halfway. It is continuously changing to match the 
movement of the subject until the shutter button is pressed 
fully.
100¢2/200/400/800/1600/3200/
6400/12800/25600 The ISO sensitivity is fixed to various settings.•When the [ISO Increments] in [Rec] menu (P159)
 is set to 
[1/3 EV], items of ISO sensitivity that can be set will 
increase.
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•For the focus range of flash when [AUTO] is set, refer to P200.•[ ] is not available in Shutter-Priority AE Mode and Manual Expo sure Mode.•When [Multi Exp.] is set, the maximum setting is [ISO3200].
Applicable modes: 
It will select optimal ISO sensitivity with set value as limit depending on the brightness of 
the subject.
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It will work when the [Sensitivity] is set to [AUTO] or [ ].
Settings: [400]/[800]/[1600]/[3200]/[6400]/[12800]/[25600]/[OFF ]
Not available in these cases:
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This function is not available in the following cases:
–[Clear Nightscape]/[Cool Night Sky]/[Warm Glowing Nightscape]/[ Handheld Night Shot] 
(Scene Guide Mode)
–When recording motion pictures
Characteristics of the ISO sensitivity
200 25600
Recording location 
(recommended) When it is light (outdoors) When it is dark
Shutter speed
SlowFast
Noise Less Increased
Jitter of the subjectIncreasedLess
Setting the upper limit on ISO sensitivity
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Applicable modes: 
You can adjust the ISO sensitivity settings for every 1/3 EV.
¢Only available when [Extended ISO] is set.
•When the setting is changed from [1/3 EV] to [1 EV], [Sensitivity ] will be set to value closest to 
the value set during the [1/3 EV].
Applicable modes: 
ISO sensitivity can be set up to minimum [ISO100].
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
Setting the step increment of ISO sensitivity
>  [Rec] > [ISO Increments]
[1/3 EV] [L.100]
¢/[L.125]¢/[L.160]¢/[200 ]/[250 ]/[320 ]/[400]/[500 ]/[640 ]/[800 ]/[1000 ]/[1250 ]/
[1600 ]/[2000 ]/[2500 ]/[3200 ]/[4000 ]/[5000 ]/[6400 ]/[8000 ]/[10000 ]/[12800 ]/[16000]/
[20000]/[25600]
[1 EV] [L.100]¢/[200 ]/[400]/[800 ]/[1600 ]/[3200 ]/[6400 ]/[12800 ]/[25600]
Extending ISO sensitivity
> [Rec] > [Extended ISO]
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Selecting the Method for Measuring Brightness 
([Metering Mode])
Applicable modes: 
Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be change d.
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Those menu items are shared by the [Rec] menu and the [Motion P icture] menu. When the 
setting for either of the two is changed, the setting for the o ther is also changed.
> [Rec] > [Metering Mode]
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(Multiple) This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitab
le 
exposure by judging the allocation of brightness on the whole screen 
automatically.
Usually, we recommend using this method.
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(Center weighted) This is the method used to focus on the subject on the center o
f the 
screen and measure the whole screen evenly.
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(Spot) This is the method to measure the subject in the spot 
metering target 
A.
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