Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gx85 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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•Depending on the recording conditions and the type of card, the number of recordable pictures 
and available recording time vary.
•MP4 motion pictures with a [Rec Quality] size of [FHD], [HD] or  [VGA]:
Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 29 mi nutes and 59 seconds or 
the file size exceeds 4 GB.
•MP4 motion pictures with a [Rec Quality] size of [4K]:
Motion picture file will be recorded and played back in separate files in the following...

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Attaching/Removing the Lens
By changing the lens, you will increase your picture taking-options and further your 
enjoyment of the camera.
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Check that the camera is turned off.•When attaching or detaching the interchangeable lens (H-FS12032 /H-FS35100), retract the 
lens barrel.
•Change lenses where there is not a lot of dirt or dust. Refer t o P329  when dirt or dust gets on 
the lens.
•Attach the lens cap.
While pressing on the lens release button  A, 
rotate the...

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When using the interchangeable lens (H-FS12032/
H-FS35100/H-FS14140)
Rotate the zoom ring of the lens.
When recording into strong backlight, irregular reflection may occur within the lens. The 
lens hood reduces the inclusion of unwanted light in the recorded images and lowers the 
drop in contrast. The lens hood cuts off excess lighting and improves the picture quality.
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The interchangeable lens (H-FS12032/H-H020A) does not have a le ns hood.
To attach the lens...

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Temporarily Storing the Lens Hood
When using the interchangeable lens (H-FS35100)
1 Turn the lens hood in the direction of the arrow to detach it.
2 Align the mark  C ( ) on the lens hood with the mark on the tip of the lens.
3 Turn the lens hood in the direction of the arrow until it click s into place.
When using the interchangeable lens (H-FS14140)
1 Turn the lens hood in the direction of the arrow to detach it.
2 Align the mark  D ( ) on the lens hood with the...

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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
•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.
•If the language select screen is not displayed, proceed to 
step4.
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.
A : Time at the home area
B : Time at the...

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7When [The clock setting has been completed.] is displayed, press 
[MENU/SET].
8When [Please set the home area] is displayed, press [MENU/SET].
9Press  2/1 to select the home area, and then 
press [MENU/SET].
•When an interchangeable lens (H-FS12032/H-FS35100) 
is used and the lens barrel is retracted, recording is not 
possible (a message will be displayed). Rotate the zoom 
ring to extend the lens.  (P38)
Select [Clock Set] in the [Setup] menu.  (P54)
•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 flash, AF Assist lamp A, microphone  B, or speaker  C with your 
fingers or other objects.
•Make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of coll iding with another person or 
object in the vicinity while taking pictures.
∫ Detects orientation of camera (Direction Detection Function)
This function detects...

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Extending/retracting the lens [when the interchangeable lens 
(H-FS12032/H-FS35100) is attached]
∫How to Extend the Lens
Rotate the zoom ring in the direction of arrow  1
 from position 
A  (the lens is retracted) to position  B [12 mm  to 32 mm 
(H-FS12032), 35 mm  to 100 mm (H-FS35100)] to extend the 
lens.
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When the lens barrel is retracted, images cannot be recorded.
C The lens is retracted
∫ How to Retract the Lens
Rotate the zoom ring in the direction of...

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Adjust the angle of the monitor
•Be careful not to catch your finger, etc. in the monitor.•When adjusting the angle of the monitor, be careful not to apply too much force, as this 
may cause damage or malfunction.
•When not using this unit, close the monitor completely back to  the original position.
∫Free angle shooting
The monitor can be rotated to suit your needs. This is convenient as it allows you to take 
pictures from various angles by adjusting the monitor....

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Adjust the diopter to suit your vision so that you can see 
the characters displayed in the viewfinder clearly.
Press [LVF] to switch between the Monitor and Viewfinder.
A[LVF] button
B Eye sensor
•You can also use the button as a function button.  (P58)
Press [LVF].
¢If [Eye Sensor AF] in the [Custom] menu is set to [ON], the cam era automatically adjusts the 
focus as the eye sens or is activated. The c amera does not beep  when focus is achieved with 
[Eye Sensor...