Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gx85 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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2. Getting Started/Basic Operations
Entering Text
1Press 3/4/ 2/ 1 to select text and then press 
[MENU/SET] to register.
•Move the cursor to [ ] and then press [MENU/SET] to 
switch text between [A] (capitals), [a] (lower case), [1] 
(numbers) and [&] (special characters).
•To enter the same characters in a row, move the cursor 
by rotating the rear dial to the right.
•The following operations can be performed by moving the cursor  to the item and 
pressing [MENU/SET]:
–[ ]]: Enter a blank
–[Delete]: Delete a character–[ ]: Move the entry position cursor to the left–[ ]: Move the entry position cursor to the right
•A maximum of 30 characters can be entered.
(Maximum of 9 characters when setting names in [Face Recog.])
•A maximum of 15 characters can be entered for [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ] an d [ ].
(Maximum of 6 characters when setting names in [Face Recog.])
2Press  3/4/2/ 1 to move the cursor to [Set] and then press 
[MENU/SET] to end text input. 
						

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3.  Recording Modes
Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function
(Intelligent Auto Mode)
Recording Mode: 
In this mode, the camera makes the optimal settings for the sub ject and scene, so we 
recommend it when you wish to leave the settings to the camera  and record without 
thinking about them.
1Set the mode dial to  [ ¦].
•The camera will switch to either the most recently used 
of Intelligent Auto Plus Mode or Intelligent Auto Mode.
At the time of purchase, the mode is set to Intelligent 
Auto Plus Mode.
2Align the screen with the subject.
•When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon 
of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds, 
after which its color changes to the usual red. (Automatic 
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3. Recording Modes
The camera detects scenes automatically (Scene Detection)
( : When taking pictures,  : When recording motion pictures)
∫Switching between Intelligent Auto Plus Mode and Intelligent Au to Mode
Select the [ ] or [ ] tab on the menu screen, press  1 to select [ ] or [ ], and 
press [MENU/SET].
[i-Portrait] [i-Scenery] [i-Macro] [i-Night Portrait]¢ 1[i-Night Scenery]
[iHandheld Night Shot]
¢2[i-Food] [i-Baby]¢3[i-Sunset] [i-Low Light]
¢ 1 Only displayed when the built-in flash is open.
¢ 2 Only displayed when [iHandheld Night Shot] is set to [ON].  (P65)
¢ 3 When [Face Recog.] is set to [ON], [ ] will be displayed for 
birthdays of registered faces already set only when the Face/Ey e of 
a person younger than 3 years old is detected.
•[ ¦ ] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard  
settings are set.
•When recording 4K photos or when recording using [Post Focus], 
Scene Detection works the same way as when recording motion 
pictures.
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It is also possible to display the selection 
screen by touching the Recording Mode 
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Intelligent Auto Plus Mode allows you to adjust some settings such as the brightness and 
color tone while also using Intelligent Auto Mode for other set tings so that you can record 
images more suited to your preferences. To record images with m ore ease, use Intelligent 
Auto Mode.
( ± : possible,  —: not possible)
∫Auto Focus, Face/Eye Detection , and Face Recognition
The Auto Focus Mode is  automatically set to [š]. If you touch the subject, the AF tracking 
function will work. The AF tracking function  (P99) will also work if you press 2 and then 
press the shutter button halfway.
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When [Face Recog.] is set to [ON], and the face similar to the  registered 
face is detected, [R] is displayed in the top right of [ ], [ ] a nd [ ].
∫About the flash
When the flash is open, the camera automatically sets [ ], [ ] (A UTO/Red-Eye 
Reduction), [ ] or [ ] to match the type of subject and brightnes s.
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Open the flash when the flash is to be used. (P156)•When [ ] or [ ] is set, Red-Eye Removal is enabled.
•Shutter speed will be slower during [ ] or [ ].
∫ Scene Detection
•If a tripod is used, for instance, and the camera has judged th at camera shake is minimal when 
the scene detection has been identified as [ ], the shutter speed will be slower than normal. 
Take care not to move the camera while taking pictures.
•Depending on recording conditions, different scene types may be  selected for the same 
subject.
Intelligent Auto Plus ModeIntelligent Auto Mode
Setting the brightness ±—
Setting the color tone ±—
Defocus Control ±±
Menus that can be set ManyFew
The Backlight Compensation
•When there is a backlight, the subject appears darker and the c amera will automatically 
attempt to correct it by increasing the brightness of the pictu re.
In Intelligent Auto Plus Mode or Intelligent Auto Mode, backlig ht compensation works 
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Recording Mode: 
When [ ] is detected while taking handheld night shots, pictures of the night scenery will 
be taken at a high burst speed and composed into a single picture.
This mode is useful if you want to take stunning night shots wi th minimal jitter and noise, 
without using a tripod.
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The angle of view will be slightly narrower.•Do not move the camera during the continuous shooting after pre ssing the shutter button.•Flash is fixed to [Œ] (forced flash off).
Not available in these cases:
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[iHandheld Night Shot] does not work for the pictures taken durin g a motion picture recording.
•This function is not available in the following cases:–When recording 4K photos–When recording with [Post Focus]
–When recording in Burst Mode–When recording with the Bracket function–When [Quality] is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ]
–When [Ex. Tele Conv.] in the [Rec] menu is set–When using [Time Lapse Shot]–When using [Stop Motion Animation]  (only when [Auto Shooting]  i s set)
Recording night scenes ([iHandheld Night Shot])
> [Rec] > [iHandheld Night Shot]  > [ON]/[OFF]MENU 
						

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Recording Mode: 
When there is, for example, strong contrast between the background and the subject, 
multiple still pictures are recorded with differing exposures and combined to create a 
single still picture rich in gradation.
[iHDR] works automatically as needed. When it does, [ ]  is displ ayed on the screen.
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The angle of view will be slightly narrower.•Do not move the camera during the continuous shooting after pre ssing 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.
Not available in these cases:
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[iHDR] does not work for the pictures taken during a motion pic ture recording.•This function is not available in the following cases:–When recording using the flash
–When recording in Burst Mode–When recording 4K photos–When recording with [Post Focus]
–When recording with the Bracket function–When [Quality] is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ]–When [Ex. Tele Conv.] in the [Rec] menu is set
–When using [Time Lapse Shot]–When using [Stop Motion Animation]  (only when [Auto Shooting]  i s set)
Combining pictures into a single picture with rich gradation ([iHDR])
> [Rec] > [iHDR]  > [ON]/[OFF]MENU 
						

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Recording Mode: 
1Press the rear dial to display the setting screen.
•Each time the rear dial is pressed in Intelligent Auto Plus Mode, the camera switches 
between brightness setting operation  (P68), Defocus Control operation, and normal 
operation.
•Each time the rear dial is pressed in Intelligent Auto Mode, th e camera switches between 
Defocus Control operation and normal operation.
2Set the blurriness by rotating the rear dial.
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If you press [MENU/SET], you can return to the recording screen .•Pressing [ ] on the blurriness setting screen will cancel the se tting.
∫When operating the touch screen
1 Touch [ ].
2 Touch [ ] to display the setting screen.
3 Drag the exposure meter to set the blurriness.
•
If you press [MENU/SET], you can return to the recording 
screen.
•Pressing [ ] on the blurriness setting screen will 
cancel the setting.
•Auto Focus Mode is set to [ Ø].
The position of the AF area can be set by touching the screen.  (Its size cannot be changed)
•Depending on the lens used, you may hear a sound from the lens  when the Defocus Control is 
used, but this is due to operation of the aperture of the lens  and it is not a malfunction.
•Depending on the lens used, operational sound of the Defocus Co ntrol may be recorded during 
the recording of a motion picture when the function is used.
Taking a picture with a blurred background (Defocus Control)
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Recording Mode: 
∫Setting brightness
1Press the rear dial to display the setting screen.
•Each press of the rear dial switches among brightness setting,  Defocus Control (P67) and 
end operation.
2Rotate the rear dial to adjust brightness.
•You can adjust the Exposure Bracket setting by pressing 
3 /4 while the brightness setting screen is displayed. 
(P139)
∫ Setting color1Press  1 to display the setting screen.
2Rotate the rear dial to adjust color.
•Press [MENU/SET] to return to the recording screen.
∫ Change the settings by using the touch screen
1 Touch [ ].
2 Touch the item you want to set.
[ ]: Color tone
[ ]: Brightness
3Drag the slide bar to set.
•Press [MENU/SET] to return to the recording screen.
•The color setting will return to the default level (center poin t) when this unit is turned off or the 
camera is switched to another Recording Mode.
Recording images by changing the brightness or color tone
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Taking Pictures with Automatically Adjusted 
Aperture and Shutter Speed 
(Program AE Mode)
Recording 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 the [Rec] 
menu.
1Set the mode dial to  [ ].
2Press the shutter button halfway and display 
the aperture value and shutter speed value 
on the screen.
A Aperture value
B Shutter speed
•If the exposure is not adequate when the shutter button is pres sed halfway, the aperture 
value and shutter speed turn red and blink.
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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), 
perform Program Shift by rotating the rear dial or 
front dial.
A Program Shift indication•It will switch between Program Shift operation and 
Exposure Compensation operation  (P110) every time the rear dial is pressed while the 
values are displayed.
•To cancel Program Shift, turn off this unit or rotate the front /rear dial until the Program Shift 
indication disappears.
Program Shift can easily be canceled by setting a function butt on to [One Push AE]. (P76)
Not available in these cases:
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Program Shift is not available in the following cases:–When recording 4K photos–When recording with [Post Focus]
–When the ISO sensitivity is set to [ ]
Program Shift
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