Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gm1 Owners Manual

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5. Picture Quality and Color Tone Settings
Applicable modes: 
You can combine 3 pictures with different levels of exposure into a single picture with rich 
gradation.
You can minimize the loss of gradations in bright areas and dark areas when, for example, 
the contrast between the background and the subject is large.
An image combined by HDR is recorded in JPEG.
∫What is HDR?
HDR stands for High Dynamic Range and refers to a technique for expressing a wide 
contrast range.
Combining pictures with different exposures ([HDR])
[MENU] >  [Rec] > [HDR]
SettingsDescription of settings
[ON] Records HDR pictures.
[OFF] Does not record HDR pictures.
[SET][Dynamic Range]
[AUTO]:
Automatically adjusts the exposure range according to the differences 
between the bright and dark areas.
[ n 1 EV]/[ n2 EV]/[ n3 EV]:
Adjusts the exposure within the selected exposure parameters.
[Auto Align]
[ON]: Automatically corrects camera shake (jitter) and other problems that 
can cause the images to misalign.
Recommended for use during hand-held shooting.
[OFF]: Image misalignment not adjusted.
Recommended when a tripod is used. 
						

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•Do not move the unit during the continuous shooting after pressing the shutter button.•You cannot take the next picture until the combination of pictures is complete.
•A moving subject may be recorded with unnatural blurs.
•The angle of view becomes narrow slightly when [Auto Align] is set to [ON].•Flash is fixed to [Œ] (forced flash off).
Not available in these cases:
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[HDR] does not work for the pictures taken during a motion picture recording.
•This function is not available in the following cases:
–When [Quality] is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ]–When using [Time Lapse Shot]
–In [Stop Motion Animation]  (only when [Auto Shooting]  is set) 
						

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Applicable modes: 
The camera automatically removes noise that appears when the shutter speed becomes 
slower to take pictures of night scenery etc. so you can take beautiful pictures.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
•
[Long shutter noise reduction ongoing] is displayed for the same time as the shutter speed for 
signal processing.
•We recommend using a tripod when the shutter speed is slowed to take pictures.
Not available in these cases:
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In the following cases, [Long Shtr NR] does not work:–When recording motion pictures
–When [Burst Rate] is set to [SH]
Applicable modes: 
When the screen periphery darkens as a result of the lens characteristics, you can record 
pictures with the brightness of the screen periphery corrected.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
•
This feature may be automatically disabled, depending on the recording conditions.•Noise in the periphery of the picture may stand out with higher ISO sensitivity.
Not available in these cases:
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Correction is not possible in the following cases:
–When recording motion pictures
–Recording still pictures while recording a motion picture [only when set to [ ] (motion 
picture priorities)]
–When [Burst Rate] is set to [SH]
•Depending on the lens used, [Shading Comp.] may not operate.
Refer to the website for compatible lenses.
Reducing the long shutter noise ([Long Shtr NR])
[MENU] >  [Rec] > [Long Shtr NR]
Correcting the brightness on the screen periphery ([Shading Comp.])
[MENU] >  [Rec] > [Shading Comp.] 
						

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Applicable modes: 
Set this when you want to correct the color reproduction of the recorded pictures on a PC, 
printer etc.
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Set to [sRGB] if you are not very familiar with AdobeRGB.
•The setting is fixed to [sRGB] in the following case.–When recording motion pictures
Setting the color space ([Color Space])
[MENU]>  [Rec] > [Color Space]
[sRGB] Color space is set to sRGB color space.
This is widely used in computer related equipment.
[AdobeRGB] Color space is set to AdobeRGB color space.
AdobeRGB is mainly used for business purposes such as professional 
printing because it has a greater range of reproducible colors than sRGB. 
						

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6.Focus and Brightness (Exposure) Settings
Taking Pictures with Auto Focus
Applicable modes: 
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be 
selected.
1Set the focus mode lever to [AFS] or [AFC] 
(P136).
2Press 2 ().
3Press  2/1 to select AF Mode and then press 
[MENU/SET].
•AF area selection screen is displayed when  4 is pressed 
while [ š], [ ], [ Ø], or [ ] is selected.
For operation in the AF area selection screen, refer to 
P141 .
•The setting is fixed to [Ø ] in the following cases.–When using the Digital Zoom
–[Miniature Effect] (Creative Control Mode) 
						

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Applicable modes: 
The method for achieving focus when the shutter button is pressed halfway is set.
About the focus mode (AFS/AFF/AFC)
Focus modeThe movement of the 
subject and the scene
(recommended)Description of settings
[AFS] Subject is still
(Scenery, anniversary 
photograph, etc.) “AFS” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Single”.
Focus is set automatically when the shutter button is 
pressed halfway. Focus will be fixed while it is pressed 
halfway.
[AFF]
Movement cannot be 
predicted
(Children, pets, etc.) “AFF” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Flexible”.
In this mode, focusing is performed automatically 
when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
If the subject moves while the shutter button is 
pressed halfway, the focus is corrected to match the 
movement automatically.
[AFC]
Subject is moving
(Sport, trains, etc.) “AFC” is an abbreviation of “Auto Focus Continuous”.
In this mode, while the shutter button is pressed 
halfway, focusing is constantly performed to match the 
movement of the subject.
When the subject is moving, the focusing is performed 
by predicting the subject position at the time of 
recording. (Movement prediction)
[MF]
Set the focus manually. (P147) 
						

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•When the brightness is insufficient for [AFF] or [AFC], the camera will operate as if [AFS] has 
been set. In this case, the display will change to the yellow [AFS].
Not available in these cases:
•
Depending on the lens used, [AFF] and [AFC] may not operate. Refer to the website on  P19.
•When the interchangeable lens (H-H020A) is used, [AFF] and [AFC] cannot be set.
Changing the focus mode assigned to [AFS] of the focus mode lever
[MENU] > [Custom]  > [AFS/AFF]
[AFS]: Assigns [AFS].
[AFF]: Assigns [AFF].
When recording using [AFF], [AFC]
•
It may take time to focus on the subject when you operate the zoom from Wide to Tele or 
suddenly change the subject from a distant one to a nearby one.
•Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject.
•While the shutter button is pressed halfway, shake may be seen on the screen.•When AF Mode is set to [ ], the first AF area at which focus is achieved may be displayed 
momentarily while pressing halfway.
•A beep will be emitted when focus is first achieved during the pressing halfway. 
						

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The camera automatically detects the person’s face. The focus 
and exposure can then be adjusted to fit that face no matter 
what portion of the picture it is in. (max. 15 areas)
When the camera detects a person’s face, the AF area is 
displayed.
Ye l l o w :
When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns 
green when the camera is focused.
White:
Displayed when more than one face is detected. Other faces that are the same distance 
away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also focused.
•
Position and size of the AF area can be changed. (P141)•When [š] is selected and [Metering Mode] is set to multiple [ ], the camera will adjust the 
exposure to suit the person’s face.  (P161)
Not available in these cases:
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It cannot be set to [ š] in the following cases.
–[Clear Nightscape]/[Cool Night Sky]/[Warm Glowing Nightscape]/[Artistic Nightscape]/
[Glittering Illuminations]/[Handheld Night Shot]/[Appetizing Food]/[Cute Dessert] (Scene 
Guide Mode)
•Under certain picture-taking conditions including the following cases, the Face Detection 
Function may fail to work, making it impossible to detect faces.
The AF Mode is switched to [ ].
–When the face is not facing the camera
–When the face is at an angle–When the face is extremely bright or dark
–When the facial features are hidden behind sunglasses, etc.
–When the face appears small on the screen–When there is little contrast on the faces
–When there is rapid movement
–When the subject is other than a human being–When the camera is shaking
Type of the Auto Focus Mode
About [ ] ([Face Detection]) 
						

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Focus and exposure can be adjusted to a specified subject. Focus and exposure will keep 
on following the subject even if it moves. (Dynamic tracking)
∫When operating buttons
Place the subject in the AF tracking frame, and press the 
shutter button halfway to lock the subject.
A AF tracking frame
•AF area will turn green when the camera detects the subject.
•The AF area turns yellow when the shutter button is released.•Lock is canceled when [MENU/SET ] is pressed.
∫When operating the touch screen
You can lock the subject by touching it.
•
Perform the operation after canceling the touch shutter function.
•The AF area turns yellow while the subject is locked.•Lock is canceled when [ ] is touched.
•Exposure is adjusted in accordance with the locked subject when [Metering Mode] is set to 
[ ].  (P161)
•If it fails to lock, AF area will flash in red, and disappear. Try to lock again.•When AF tracking fails, [ Ø] is set.
Not available in these cases:
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[ ] cannot be used with [Time Lapse Shot].
•In the following cases, [ ] operates as [ Ø].–[Glistening Water]/[Glittering Illuminations]/[Soft Image of a Flower]/[Monochrome] (Scene 
Guide Mode)
–[Sepia]/[Monochrome]/[Dynamic Monochrome]/[Rough Monochrome]/[Silky Monochrome]/
[Soft Focus]/[Star Filter]/[Sunshine] (Creative Control Mode)
–[Monochrome] ([Photo Style])
•Dynamic Tracking function may not work in the following cases:–When the subject is too small
–When the recording location is too dark or bright
–When the subject is moving too fast–When the background has the same or similar color to the subject
–When jitter is occurring
–When zoom is operated
Setting up [ ] ([AF Tracking])
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Up to 23 AF areas can be focused.
This is effective when a subject is not in the center of the screen.
•
The 23 AF areas can be divided into 9 areas and the area to be focused can be set. 
(P141)
The camera focuses on the subject in the AF area on the center of the screen.
•
Position and size of the AF area can be changed. (P141)
•When the subject is not in the center of the composition in [ Ø], you can bring the subject into 
the AF area, fix the focus and exposure by pressing the shutter button halfway, move the 
camera to the composition you want with the shutter button pressed halfway, and then take the 
picture.
(Only when the focus mode is set to [AFS].)
You can achieve a more precise focus on a point that is smaller than [ Ø].
•
The focus position can be set on an enlarged screen.  (P142)
•If the shutter button is pressed halfway, the screen for checking the focus position will be 
enlarged. 
•In the following case, [ ] operates as [Ø]
–When recording motion pictures
•It cannot be set to [ ] in the following cases.–[AFF]/[AFC] (focus mode)
About [ ] ([23-Area])
About [ ] ([1-Area])
About [ ] ([Pinpoint])