Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf7k Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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1Press  [¦].
•The camera will switch to either the most recently used of 
Intelligent Auto Mode or Intelligent Auto Plus Mode.
At the time of purchase, the mode is set to Intelligent Auto 
Plus Mode.  (P78)
•The Intelligent Auto lamp lights up when you set the 
camera to Intelligent Auto Mode.
•If you press the button again, the Intelligent Auto lamp will g o off, and the camera will be 
set to the Recording Mode selected with the mode dial.
2Align the screen with the subject.
•When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the 
icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 
2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual 
red. (Automatic scene detection)
Switching the operation method of the [ ¦] button
> [Custom]  > [iA Button Switch]
[Single Press]:
It will switch to Intelligent Auto (  or  ) Mode by pressing [ ¦].
[Press and hold]:
It will switch to Intelligent Auto (  or  ) Mode by pressing [ ¦] for a while.
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∫Functions that work automatically
•The following functions are performed automatically to allow th e camera to make the optimal 
settings.
–Scene Detection–Backlight Compensation
–[Face/Eye Detection]–Auto White Balance–Intelligent ISO sensitivity control
–[Red-Eye Removal]–[i.Resolution]–[i.Dynamic]
–[Long Shtr NR]–[Shading Comp.]–[Quick AF]
–[AF Assist Lamp]
∫ Auto Focus, Face/Eye Detection , and Face Recognition
The Auto Focus Mode is  automatically set to [š]. If you touch the subject, the AF tracking 
function will work. The AF track ing function will also work if you press 2 and then press 
the shutter button halfway.
(About tracking AF, refer to  P140 for details.)
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When [ ], [ ], or [ ] is set, an eye closer to the camera will be  in focus, 
while the exposure will be optimized for the face.
In Intelligent Auto Plus Mode or Intelligent Auto Mode, you can not change 
the eye in focus.  ([Face/Eye Detection])
•During AF Tracking, Scene Detection does not work until the sub ject is 
locked.
•When [Face Recog.] is set to [ON], and the face similar to the registered face is detected, [R] is 
displayed in the top right of [ ], [ ] and [ ].
∫ About the flash
Flash mode is set to [ Œ] when the flash is closed, and [ ] (AUTO) when it is open.
When the flash is open, the camera automatically sets [ ], [ ] (A UTO/Red-Eye 
Reduction), [ ] or [ ] to match the type of subject and brightnes s.
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Open the flash when the flash is to be used. (P198)
•When [ ] or [ ] is set, Red-Eye Removal is enabled.•Shutter speed will be slower during [ ] or [ ]. 
						

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∫Scene Detection
•If a tripod is used, for instance, and the camera has judged th at camera shake is minimal when 
the scene detection has been identified as [ ], the shutter speed will be slower than normal. 
Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures.
•Due to conditions such as the ones below, a different scene may  be identified for the same 
subject.
–Subject conditions: When the face is bright or dark, the size,  color and shape of the subject, 
the distance to the subject, the contrast of the subject, when  the subject is moving
–Recording conditions: Sunset, sunrise, under low brightness con ditions, when the camera 
is shaken, when zoom is used
The Backlight Compensation
•When there is a backlight, the subject appears darker and the c amera will automatically 
attempt to correct it by increasing the brightness of the pictu re.
In Intelligent Auto Plus Mode or Intelligent Auto Mode, backlig ht compensation works 
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Recording Mode: 
When [iHandheld Night Shot] is set to [ON] and [ ] is detected while taking handheld 
night shots, pictures of the night scenery will be taken at a high burst speed and composed 
into a single picture.
This mode is useful if you want to take stunning night shots wi th minimal jitter and noise, 
without using a tripod.
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The angle of view will be slightly narrower.•A message notifying that multiple pictures will be taken is dis played. Do not move the camera 
during the continuous shooting after pressing the shutter butto n.
•If the camera is mounted on a tripod or other type of stand, [ ]  will not be detected.•Flash is fixed to [Œ] (forced flash off).
Not available in these cases:
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[iHandheld Night Shot] does not work for the pictures taken durin g a motion picture recording.
•This function is not available in the following cases:–When [Quality] is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ]–When [Ex. Tele Conv.] in the [Rec] menu is set
–When using [Time Lapse Shot]–When using [Stop Motion Animation]  (only when [Auto Shooting]  i s set)
Recording night scenes ([iHandheld Night Shot])
> [Rec] > [iHandheld Night Shot]  > [ON]/[OFF]MENU 
						

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Recording Mode: 
When [iHDR] is set to [ON] and there is, for example, strong contrast between the 
background and the subject, multiple still pictures are recorde d with differing exposures 
and combined to create a single still picture rich in gradation .
[iHDR] works automatically as needed. When it does, [ ]  is displ ayed on the screen.
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The angle of view will be slightly narrower.•A message notifying that multiple pictures will be taken is dis played. Do not move the camera 
during the continuous shooting after pressing the shutter butto n.
•You cannot take the next picture until the combination of pictures is complete.•A moving subject may be recorded with unnatural blurs.
Not available in these cases:
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[iHDR] does not work for the pictures taken during a motion pic ture recording.•This function is not available in the following cases:
–When recording using the flash–When recording in Burst Mode–When recording with Auto Bracket
–When [Quality] is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ]–When [Ex. Tele Conv.] in the [Rec] menu is set–When using [Time Lapse Shot]
–When using [Stop Motion Animation]  (only when [Auto Shooting]  i s set)
Combining pictures into a single picture with rich gradation ([iHDR])
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Recording Mode: 
You can easily set the blurriness of the background while checking the screen.
1Press 3 to display the setting screen.
•Each time  3 is pressed in Intelligent Auto Plus Mode, the camera switches  between 
brightness setting operation  (P77), Defocus Control operation, and normal operation.
•Each time  3 is pressed in Intelligent Auto Mode, the camera switches betwe en Defocus 
Control operation and normal operation.
2Rotate the control dial to set the blurriness.
∫ When operating the touch screen
1 Touch [ ].
2 Touch [ ] to display the setting screen.
3 Drag the slide bar to set.
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Press [MENU/SET] to end the Defocus Control operation.
•Pressing [ ] on the blurriness setting screen will cancel the se tting.•In Intelligent Auto Mode (  or  ), Auto Focus Mode is set to [Ø].
The position of the AF area can be set by touching the screen.  (Its size cannot be changed)
•Depending on the lens used, you may hear a sound from the lens  when the Defocus Control is 
used, but this is due to operation of the aperture of the lens  and it is not a malfunction.
•Depending on the lens used, operational sound of the Defocus Co ntrol may be recorded during 
the recording of a motion picture when the function is used.
Not available in these cases:
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Depending on the lens used, Defoc us Control function may not operate.
Refer to the website for compatible lenses.
Taking a picture with a blurred background (Defocus Control)
Strong defocus Weak defocus
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Recording Mode: 
This mode enables you to change the brightness and color tone to your preferred settings 
from the ones set by the camera.
1Press 3 to display the setting screen.
•Each press of  3 switches among brightness setting, Defocus Control  (P76) and end 
operation.
2Rotate the control dial to adjust brightness.
1Press  1 to display the setting screen.2Rotate the control dial to adjust color.
•This will adjust the color of the image from a reddish color 
to a bluish color.
•Press [MENU/SET] to return to the recording screen.
∫ Change the settings by using the touch screen
1 Touch [ ].
2 Touch the item you want to set.
[ ]: Color tone
[ ]: Brightness
3Drag the slide bar to set.
•Press [MENU/SET] to return to the recording screen.
•If the [Exposure Comp. Reset] is set to [ON], the brightness se tting will return to the default 
level (center point) when this unit is turned off or the camera is switched to another Recording 
Mode.
•The color setting will return to the default level (center poin t) when this unit is turned off or the 
camera is switched to another Recording Mode.
Recording images by changing the brightness or color tone
Setting brightness
Setting color
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∫Switching between Intelligent Auto Plus Mode and Intelligent Au to Mode1Press [MENU/SET].
2Press 2.3Press  3/4  to select the [ ] or [ ] tab.
4Press  1 to select [ ] or [ ] and then press  
[MENU/SET].
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If [DISP.]  is pressed, the description of the selected mode 
will be displayed.
About Intelligent Auto Plus Mode and Intelligent Auto Mode
It is also possible to display the 
selection screen by touching the 
Recording Mode icon in recording 
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∫Menus that can be set
Only the following menus can be set.
  Intelligent Auto Plus Mode
MenuItem
[Rec] [Photo Style]/[Aspect Ratio]/[Picture Size]/[Quality]/[Focus Mo
de]/[Burst Rate]/
[Auto Bracket]/[Self Timer]/[iHandheld Night Shot]/[iHDR]/[Time L apse Shot]/
[Stop Motion Animation]/[Shutter Type]/[Ex. Tele Conv.]/[Color  Space]/
[Stabilizer]/[Face Recog.]/[Profile Setup]
[Motion 
Picture] [Photo Style]/[Snap Movie]/[Rec Format]/[Rec Quality]/[Focus Mo
de]/
[Continuous AF]/[Ex. Tele Conv.]/[Mic Level Disp.]/[Mic Level A dj.]/[Wind Cut]
[Custom] [Silent Mode]/[Half Press Release]/[Pinpoint AF Time]/[Pinpoint A
F Display]/
[Focus/Release Priority]/[AF+MF]/[MF Assist]/[MF Assist Display ]/[MF Guide]/
[Peaking]/[Histogram]/[Guide Line]/[Highlight]/[Zebra Pattern]/ [Monochrome 
Live View]/[Constant Preview]/[Dial Guide]/[Rec Area]/[Remainin g Disp.]/
[Auto Review]/[Fn Button Set]/[Q.MENU]/[iA Button Switch]/[Video  Button]/
[Power Zoom Lens]/[Lens w/o Focus Ring]/[Self Shot]/[Touch Sett ings]/[Touch 
Scroll]/[Menu Guide]/[Shoot w/o Lens]
[Setup] All menu items can be set.  (P61)
 Intelligent Auto Mode
MenuItem
[Rec] [Aspect Ratio]/[Picture Size]/[Focus Mode]/[Burst Rate]/[Self T
imer]/
[iHandheld Night Shot]/[iHDR]/[Time Lapse Shot]/[Stop Motion Anim ation]/
[Face Recog.]
[Motion 
Picture] [Snap Movie]/[Rec Format]/[Rec Quality]/[Focus Mode]
[Custom] [Silent Mode]/[Guide Line]/[Remaining Disp.]
[Setup] All menu items can be set.  (P61) 
						

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Taking Pictures of Yourself ([Self Shot])
Applicable modes: 
If you rotate the monitor, Self Shot Mode is activated.
You can easily take pictures of yourself while looking at the screen.
1Rotate the monitor as shown in the figure.
•When you rotate the monitor, a mirror image will be 
displayed on the monitor.
2Touch the item.
In Self Shot Mode...
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Deciding on a composition is easier because recording is 
performed while looking at the screen.
•Pictures with different poses and facial expressions can 
be taken at once by increasing the number of pictures to 
be recorded.
•Automatically enables the touch operation.•Settings for the respective Recording Modes are 
maintained, except for the recording settings for Self 
Shot Mode  (P80).
•In Playback Mode, the camera can be set to display only the pictures taken in Self Shot 
Mode. ([Category Play])  (P229)
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