Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gx8 Basic Owners Manual

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Names and Functions of Components
∫Camera body
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4 22 21
25 24 15
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3
19
2023
1211 1 3
7
8
10 6
19
16
17
18
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Status indicator (P18)/
Wi-Fi® connection lamp•The lamp lights green when the camera is 
turned on, and lights blue when it is 
connected to Wi-Fi.
2Camera ON/OFF switch (P18)
3[Fn] button (Fn1) (P25)
4Motion picture button (P37)
5Function button (Fn13) (P25)
6Rear dial (P22)
7Shutter button (P20)
8Front dial (P22)
9Self-timer indicator/
AF Assist Lamp...

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42
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30
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36
3435
37
40
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45 33
26Touch screen (P23)/monitor (P53)
27Viewfinder (P23)
28Eyecup•Keep the Eyecup out of reach of children to 
prevent swallowing.
29Eye sensor (P23)
30[Q.MENU] button (P25)/
Function button (Fn2) (P25)
31[(
] (Playback) button (P40)
32[DISP.] button•Each time this is pressed, the display on the 
monitor is switched.
33Diopter adjustment dial (P19)
34[LVF] button (P23)/
Function button (Fn6) (P25)
35[Fn] button...

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∫Removing the Hot Shoe Cover
The camera comes with a hot shoe cover attached to the hot shoe .
Remove the hot shoe cover by pulling it in the direction 
indicated by arrow  2
 while pressing it in the direction 
indicated by arrow  1
.
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When the hot shoe is not in use, make sure to attach the hot 
shoe cover.
•Please be careful not to lose the hot shoe cover.
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•Check that the camera is turned off.
•We recommend attaching the shoulder strap when using the camera to prevent it from dropping.
•Perform steps 1 to 8 and then attach the other side of the shoulder strap.
•Use the shoulder strap around your shoulder.–Do not wrap the strap around your neck.–It may result in injury or accident.
•Do not leave the shoulder strap where an infant can reach it.–It may result in an accident by mistakenly wrapping around the...

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∫Charging time
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The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been di scharged completely.
The charging time may vary depending on how the battery has bee n used.
The charging time for the battery in hot/cold environments or a  battery that has not been 
used for a long time may be longer than normal.
•Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (DMW-BLC12PP).•If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of  this product.
•Being careful about the...

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∫About cards that can be used with this unit
∫ About motion picture/4K photo recording and speed class ratings
According to the [Rec Format] (P38) and [Rec Quality] (P38) of  a motion picture, the 
required card differs. To recor d 4K photos, you need a card wit h a speed class rating that 
supports 4K photo recording. Use a card that meets the followin g ratings of the SD Speed 
Class or UHS Speed Class.
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SD Speed Class and UHS Speed Class are the speed standards rega...

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•Change lenses where there is not a lot of dirt or dust.
•Do not press the lens release button A when you attach a lens.
∫Detaching the lens
1Attach the lens cap.2While pressing on the lens release button  B, rotate 
the lens toward the arrow until it stops and then 
remove.
At the time when this camera is  purchased, the monitor is stowed in the camera body.
Bring out the monitor as shown below.
1 Open the monitor. (Maximum 180o)
2 It can be rotated 180 o forward.
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•The clock is not set when the camera is shipped.
1Turn the camera on.
•When the camera is turned on, the status indicator 1 
lights up green.
2Press [MENU/SET].
3Press  3/4  to select the language, and press [MENU/
SET].
4Press [MENU/SET].
5Press  2/1 to select the items (year, month, day, hour, 
minute), and press  3/4 to set.
6Press [MENU/SET] to set.7When [The clock setting has been completed.] is displayed, pres s [MENU/SET].
8When [Please set the home area] is...

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Basic Operations
You can record images from a variety of angles by adjusting the angle of the viewfinder.
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Be careful not to catch your finger, etc. in the viewfinder.•When adjusting the angle of the viewfinder, be careful not to a pply too much force, as 
this may cause malfunction.
•Return the viewfinder to its original position completely when  the camera is not in use.•When the viewfinder surface becomes dirty, remove the Eyecup, b low away the dust with a 
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The shutter button works in two steps. To take a picture, press it.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
AAperture value
B Shutter speed
C Focus indication
•Aperture value and shutter speed are displayed.
(It will flash in red if the correct exposure is not achieved,  except 
when set to flash.)
•Once the subject is in focus, the focus indication is displayed . 
(When the subject is not in focus, the indication flashes.)
Press the shutter button fully (push it in...