Panasonic Dmc G1 Operating Instructions Manual

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
This allows you to take pictures of a person and the background with near real-life 
brightness.
∫ Technique for Night portrait mode

Since the shutter speed becomes slower, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer for 
taking pictures.
When [NIGHT PORTRAIT] is selected, keep the subject still for about 1 second after taking the 
picture.
When [NIGHT PORTRAIT] is selected, we recommend rotating the zoom ring to Wide (1k) 
and being about 1.5 m (4.92 feet)...

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[REC] mode: ¿
Taking pictures that match the scene being 
recorded
 ( : Scene mode)
When you select a scene mode to match the subject and recording situation, the camera 
sets the optimal exposure and hue to obtain the desired picture.
Set the mode dial to  [ ].
Press 2/1 to select the scene mode.
You can also use the front dial to select.
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
The menu screen is switched to the recording screen in the 
selected scene mode.
∫About the...

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Select this when you want to take pictures at a wedding reception, an indoor party etc. 
This allows you to take pictures of people and the background with near real-life 
brightness.
∫ Technique for Party mode

Open the flash. (You can set to [ ].)We recommend using a tripod and the self-timer for taking pictures.We recommend rotating the zoom ring to Wide (1 k) and being about 1.5 m (4.92 feet) from the 
subject when taking pictures.
Note
The initial setting for...

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Select this when you want to take pictures of a pet such as a dog or a cat.
You can set the birthday of your pet. You can then display the age when playing back the 
pictures.
Refer to [BABY1]/[BABY2] for information about the age display setting and the birthday 
setting.Note

The initial setting for the AF assist lamp is [OFF].Intelligent ISO sensitivity control is activated, and maximum ISO sensitivity level becomes 
[ISO800].
The initial setting for [AF MODE]...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] mode: 
Taking pictures while adjusting color 
( : My color mode)
Easily confirm the subject on the LCD monitor or viewfinder (Live View) and adjust the 
color, brightness, or saturation before taking a picture.
Set the mode dial to  [ ].
Press  3/4 to select an item and press  2/1 to 
adjust the item.
You can also use the front dial to set.
Description of adjustment is displayed by pr essing [DISPLAY]. (It will return to selection 
screen when it is pressed...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] mode: 
Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering 
custom settings)
It is possible to register up to 3 sets of current camera settings as custom sets.
Set to the mode dial to the desired mode and select the desired menu settings in advance.
Select [CUST. SET MEM.] in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu. (P27)
Press 3/ 4 to select the custom set to register 
and then press [MENU/SET].
Press 3 to select [YES] and then press [MENU/
SET].
When [YES] is selected, the...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] mode: 
Taking pictures in Custom mode
You can select one of your own custom settings saved with [CUST. SET MEM.] to suit the 
picture-taking conditions.
Initial setting of the Program AE mode is registered as the custom settings initially.
Set the mode dial to  [ ].
ADisplay custom settings
Press [MENU/SET] to display the menu.
Press  3/4 to select the custom settings you want 
to use.
Press  1 or the front dial to display the settings for each menu 
item....

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Advanced (Recording pictures)Using the [REC] Mode Menu
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to  P27.
This allows you to select the aspect ratio of  the pictures to suit printing or the playback 
method.
Applicable modes: 
Note

The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing. (P151)
For details on  [REC] mode menu settings, refer to  P27.
Set the number of pixels. The higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the detail of...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
∫When the aspect ratio is [ W].
Note

If you set [EX. OPT. ZOOM] (P102) to [ON], [ ] is 
displayed on the screen when the picture size is set to a size 
other than the maximum picture size for each aspect ratio. 
“EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extended optical Zoom”.
A digital picture is made of numerous dots called pixels. The 
higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the picture will be 
when it is printed on a large piece of paper or displayed on a 
PC monitor.
A...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to  P27.
Type of optical measurement to  measure brightness can be changed.
Applicable modes:
 
Note
When the AF mode is set to [ š] while [C] is selected, exposure is adjusted to the face of a 
person, and when it is set to [ ], exposure is adjusted to the locked subject.
For details on  [REC] mode menu settings, refer to  P27.
Using one of these modes, jitter during picture taking is detected, and the camera...