Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gx8 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Select [Clock Set] in the [Setup] menu. (P63)
•The clock can be reset as shown in steps 5 and 6 on  P40 .•The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built-in  clock battery even 
without the battery.
(Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge t he built-in battery.)
•If the clock is not set, the correct date cannot be printed when you stamp the date on the 
pictures with [Text Stamp] or order a photo studio to print the  pictures.
Re-adjusting the clock 
						

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Basic Operations
Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side 
and stand with your feet slightly apart.
•Do not cover the AF assist lamp A, microphone  B or the speaker  C with your fingers or 
other objects.
•Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter bu tton.
•Be sure to remove the lens cap when recording.•When taking pictures, make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with 
another person, an object etc.
∫ Detects orientation of camera (Direction Detection Function)
This function detects the vertical orientation when you record 
with the camera vertically orientated.
When you play back the recording, the recording is 
automatically displayed in vertical orientation.
(Only available when [Rotate Disp.]  (P279)  is set to [ON].)
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When recording with this unit, Direction Detection can be perfo rmed even if you are using a 
lens that is not compatible with the Direction Detection Functi on.
•When the camera is held vertically and tilted significantly up or down to record, the Direction 
Detection Function may not work correctly.
•Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically.•4K burst files recorded with the 4K Photo function are not displayed vertically.
Tips for taking good pictures 
						

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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 
blower (commercially available), and wipe the surface lightly with a dry, soft cloth.
•Use of an external flash (optio nal) will limit the maximum angl e to which the viewfinder can be 
adjusted.
Adjust the diopter to suit your vision so that 
you can see the characters displayed in the 
viewfinder clearly.
Using the Viewfinder
Adjusting the angle of the viewfinder
Taking pictures at a low angle
Diopter adjustment 
						

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Press [LVF] to switch between the Monitor and Viewfinder.A[LVF] button
B Eye sensor
Press [LVF].
•The monitor/viewfinder will switch as follows:
¢ If [Eye Sensor AF] in the [Custom] menu is set to [ON], the cam era automatically adjusts the 
focus as the eye sensor is activated.  (P45)
Switching the Monitor/Viewfinder
[LVF] button can be used in two ways, as [LVF] or as [Fn6] 
(function 6).
The button can be used as the [LVF] button at the time of 
purchase.
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Refer to  P70 for details about the function button.
Automatic viewfinder/ monitor switching
¢Viewfinder display¢Monitor display 
						

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∫Notes on automatic viewfinder/monitor switching
Automatic viewfinder/monitor switching enables the eye sensor t o switch the display to the 
viewfinder automatically when y ou bring your eye or an object near it.
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Eye sensor might not work properly depending on the shape of yo ur eyeglasses, the way you 
hold the camera, or bright light shining around the eyepiece. I n that case, press [LVF] to switch 
the display.
•During motion picture playback or a slide show, the camera does  not automatically switch the 
display to the Viewfinder with the eye sensor.
Setting the eye sensor sensitivity and the automatic switching  of the display 
between the Monitor and Viewfinder
Adjusting/not adjusting the focus automatically when the eye se nsor is 
activated >  [Custom]  > [Eye Sensor AF]  > [ON]/[OFF]
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Beep sounds are not emitted when the focus is achieved in [Eye  Sensor AF].•[Eye Sensor AF] may not work in dimly lit conditions.•The [Eye Sensor AF] feature is disabled in the following conditions:
–With lenses that only offer Manual Focus–With some Four Thirds lenses
>[Custom]  > [Eye Sensor]
[Sensitivity] This will set the sensitiv
ity of the eye sensor.
[HIGH]/[LOW]
[LVF/Monitor 
Switch] This will set the method for switching between the monitor and 
viewfinder.
[LVF/MON AUTO] (automatic switching between the monitor and 
viewfinder)/
[LVF] (viewfinder)/[MON] (monitor)
•If you press [LVF] to switch the display, the [LVF/Monitor Swit ch] setting will 
also switch.
MENU
MENU 
						

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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 corre ct 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 further), 
and take the picture.
•When the image is correctly focused, the picture will be taken, since the [Focus/Release 
Priority]  (P157) is set initially to [FOCUS].
•The focus range is different depending on the lens used.
•Even during menu operation or image playback, if you press the  shutter button halfway, you 
can instantly set the camera ready for recording.
Shutter button (Taking pictures)
When the interchangeable lens 
(H-FS14140) is used
0.3 m (0.98 feet) to  ¶ (from the focus distance 
reference line)
(focal length 14 mm to 21 mm)
0.5 m (1.6 feet) to  ¶ (from the focus distance 
reference line)
(focal length 22 mm to 140 mm)
When the interchangeable lens 
(H-HS12035) is used0.25 m (0.82 feet) to  ¶ (from the focus distance 
reference line)
When the interchangeable lens 
(H-FS1442A) is used
0.2 m (0.66 feet) to  ¶ (from the focus distance 
reference line)
(focal length 14 mm to 20 mm)
0.3 m (0.98 feet) to  ¶ (from the focus distance 
reference line)
(focal length 21 mm to 42 mm)
60 60
60
3.5
3.5
3.5
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Displaying a picture right after it is taken
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When [Duration Time] is set to [HOLD], [Playback Operation Prio rity] is fixed to [ON].•When recording with the 4K Photo function, settings available for [Duration Time] in [Auto 
Review] change to [ON] and [OFF]. [Playback Operation Priority]  is fixed to [ON].
Press the motion picture button to start and stop recording a motion picture.
Start recording by pressing the motion picture 
button.
•Release the motion picture button right after you press it.
Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture 
button again.
> [Custom]  > [Auto Review]
[Duration Time]
Set the length of time that the picture is displayed after taki ng the 
still picture.
[HOLD]:
The pictures are displayed until shutter button is pressed half way.
[5SEC]/[4SEC]/[3SEC]/[2SEC]/[1SEC]/[OFF]
[Playback Operation 
Priority]
[ON] Switching the display of the playback screen, deleting 
pictures, etc. are possible during [Auto Review].
[OFF] Button operations during [Auto Review] become the 
same as those for recording.
Motion picture button (Recording motion pictures)
MENU 
						

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Select the mode by rotating the mode dial.
•Rotate the mode dial slowly to select the desired mode.
Mode dial (Selecting a Recording Mode)
Intelligent Auto Mode (P85)
The subjects are recorded using settings automatically selected  by the 
camera.
Intelligent Auto Plus Mode  (P92)
Allows you to adjust the brightness (Exposure) and color hue wh en in 
Intelligent Auto Mode.
Program AE Mode  (P94)
Records at the aperture value and shutter speed set by the came ra.
Aperture-Priority AE Mode (P97)
The shutter speed is automatically determined by the aperture v alue you set.
Shutter-Priority AE Mode (P98)
The aperture value is automatically determined by the shutter speed you set.
Manual Exposure Mode (P99)
The exposure is adjusted by the aperture value and the shutter  speed which 
are manually adjusted.
Creative Video Mode  (P119)
Records motion pictures with a manually set aperture value and  shutter 
speed.
¢ You cannot take still pictures.
// Custom Mode 
(P121)
Use this mode to take pictures with previously registered setti ngs.
Panorama Shot Mode (P104)
This mode allows you to take panorama pictures.
Creative Control Mode  (P107)
Record while checking the image effect. 
						

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Rotating:
Selection of items or setting of values is performed during the various settings.
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This owner’s manual describe operations of the front dial/rear  dial as follows:
Allows you to set the aperture, shutter speed, and other settings when in /// 
modes.
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In [Dial Set.] in the [Custom] menu, you can change the operati on methods of the rear dial and 
front dial.  (P51)
Front Dial/Rear Dial
e.g.: When rotating the front dial to the left 
or right e.g.: When rotating the rear dial to the left 
or right
Mode dialFront dialRear Dial
  (P94) Program Shift Program Shift
  (P97) Aperture value Aperture value
  (P98) Shutter speed Shutter speed
  (P99) Aperture value Shutter speed 
						

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Temporarily changing the items assigned to the front/rear dials ([Dial Operation 
Switch])
You can temporarily change the items assigned to the front/
rear dials using the function button to which [Dial Operation 
Switch] is assigned.
[Dial Operation Switch] is assigned to [Fn13] at the time of 
purchase.  (P70)
AFunction button [Fn13]
Scenes and recommended settings
Below are examples of recommended front/rear dial assignment settings for scenes.
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You can set the items to be assigned temporarily to the front/r ear dials in [Dial Operation Switch 
Setup] in [Dial Set.] in the [Custom] menu.  (P51)
1Press [Fn13] .
•A guide will be displayed showing the items temporarily 
assigned to the front/rear dials.
•If no operations are performed, the guide will disappear in 
a few seconds.
2Rotate the front/rear dials while the guide is 
displayed.
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The settings of the items assigned to the dials will change.
Scenes with 
complex light 
sources and 
contrast (locations 
near a window, 
etc.)
Recommended settings
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Front dial: [White Balance]•Rear dial: [Sensitivity]
For burst 
recording
Recommended settings
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Front dial: [Drive Mode]•Rear dial: [4K PHOTO]
Set the color tone by changing the [White 
Balance] setting with the front dial, and 
then set the ISO sensitivity by changing 
the [Sensitivity] setting with the rear dial 
while checking the shutter speed and 
noise. (Default settings) Change the [Drive Mode] setting with the 
front dial to switch to the Burst Mode or 4K 
Photo function. When using the 4K Photo 
function, select its recording method by 
changing the [4K PHOTO] setting with the 
rear dial.
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