Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gx1 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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∫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 [ ], [ ] (AUTO/Red-Eye 
Reduction), [ ], or [ ] to match the type of subject and brightness.
Note
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Open the flash when the flash is to be used.  (P78)•When [ ] or [ ] is set, Digital Red-Eye Correction is enabled.•Shutter speed will be slower during [ ] or [ ].
∫Functions that work automatically and menu options which are disabled
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The brightness and color optimally set by the camera can be easily matched to your 
preferences.
This mode is useful for those who would like the settings made by the camera to match 
their preferences but do not like dealing with detailed settings.
Press [MENU/SET] when in Intelligent 
Auto Mode.
Press  3/4/2/ 1 to select the Intelligent Auto Mode Menu [ ¦] and 
then press  1.
Press 1  to select [ ] and then press 
[MENU/SET].
•Description of the selected mode is displayed when 
[DISP.] is...

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1Press the rear dial to display the setting screen.
•Each press of the rear dial switches among brightness 
setting, Defocus Control (P44) and end operation.
2Touch the slide bar to set.
•Setting can also be performed by rotating the rear dial.
1Press  1 ( ) to display the setting screen.
2Touch the slide bar to set.
•This will adjust the color of the image from a reddish 
color to a bluish color.
•Setting can also be performed by rotating the rear dial.•Pressing the  1 cursor button again...

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Applicable modes: 
Taking Pictures with Defocus Control Function
You can easily set the blurriness of the background while checking the screen.
To u c h  [ ] .
Touch [ ] to display the setting screen.
•When using the Optional Live Viewfinder, press the rear 
dial several times to display the Defocus Control setting 
screen.
Touch the slide bar to set.
•Setting can also be performed by rotating the rear dial.
Recording of pictures or motion pictures.
•It is also possible to record a picture...

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Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings 
(Program AE Mode)
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the 
brightness of the subject.
You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in [REC] Mode 
menu.
Set the mode dial to  [ ].
Note
•The shutter speed is automatically set between about 20 seconds and 1/4000th of a second in 
the following cases.
–When the [SENSITIVITY] is set to [ISO160].–When the aperture value is set to...

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In Program AE Mode, you can change the preset aperture value and shutter speed without 
changing the exposure. This is called Program Shift.
You can make the background more blurred by  decreasing the aperture value or record a 
moving subject more dynamically by slowing the shutter speed when taking a picture in 
Program AE Mode.
1Press the shutter button halfway and display the 
aperture value and shutter speed value on the screen.
2While the values are displayed (about 10 seconds),...

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Applicable modes: 
Recording Motion Pictures
This can record full high definition motion pictures compatible with the AVCHD format or 
motion pictures recorded in MP4.
Audio will be recorded in stereo.
The functions available when recording motion pictures differ according to the lens you are 
using, and the operational sound of the lens may be recorded.
Refer to page 13  for details.
Focusing changes depending on the Focus Mode setting and the [CONTINUOUS AF] 
setting in the [MOTION...

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Recording Motion Pictures
•Screen here is an example of when the Recording Mode is set to 
[ ] (Program AE Mode).
Start recording by pressing the motion picture 
button.
A Elapsed recording time
B  Available recording time
•Recording of motion picture appropriate for each mode is 
possible.
•The recording state indicator (red)  C will flash while recording 
motion pictures.
•Audio will not be recorded for 0.5 seconds after it starts 
recording if the motion picture button is kept pressed....

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Note
•The operational sound of the zoom or button operation may be recorded when it is operated 
during the recording of a motion picture.
•When using the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042), if you take your finger off the zoom lever or 
focus lever during recording of a motion picture, the sound of the lever returning may be 
recorded. When returning the lever to its starting position, do so quietly.
•When using the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042), zoom speed may be slower than normal in...

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Still pictures can be recorded even while recording a motion picture. (simultaneous 
recording)
∫Setting motion picture and still picture priorities
Applicable modes: 
Recording method for the still pictures taken while recording a motion picture can be set 
with [PICTURE MODE] in the [MOTION PICTURE] menu.
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The picture aspect ratio will be fixed to [ W].•Simultaneous recording is not possible in the following cases:–When [REC MODE] is set to [VGA] in [MP4]–When the Extended Tele...