Panasonic Dmc G2k Operating Instructions Manual

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] Mode: 
Change Tone of the Color for the Picture to be 
taken 
(Film Mode)
[You can only select [STANDARD] and [STANDARD] ( ) in [ ], [¿], [ ], [ ], [ ], 
[ ] and [ ] Mode.]
Just as each type of film for film cameras has its own color tone and contrast 
characteristics, Film Mode allows you to select up to 9 different “digital films”, color tones, 
in the same way as you would select different films for film cameras. Select different 
settings in Film Mode to...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Touch the item.
Touch the slide bar.
•Registered settings are memorized even if the 
camera is turned off.
Touch [MEMORY].
Touch [MY FILM 1] or [MY FILM 2].
•You can register 2 settings. ([MY FILM 1] and 
[MY FILM 2])
(After registering, the Film Mode name that was 
registered previously is displayed.)
•[STANDARD] is registered in [MY FILM 1] and 
[MY FILM 2] at the time of purchase.
Touch [SET].
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to set.
Note
•Noise...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
It will take pictures changing the type of film in accordance with the setting every time the 
shutter button is pressed. (Up to 3 pictures)
To u c h  [2]/[1] to select [MULTI FILM].
Select [MULTI FILM 1], [MULTI FILM 2], or 
[MULTI FILM 3], and then touch [ 2]/[1] to 
select the film to be set for each.
•[OFF] can be selected only for [MULTI FILM 3].
Touch [SET].
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to set.
Focus on the subject and take a picture.
•It...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] Mode: ±´
Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/
Shutter Speed
Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background. Set 
the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background.
Set the mode dial to  [ ].
Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture 
value.
•It will switch between aperture setting operation and 
Exposure Compensation operation every time the 
rear dial is pressed.
•Rotate the rear dial to...

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•Set the aperture value to a higher number when the subject is too bright in Aperture-Priority AE 
Mode. Set the aperture value to a lower number when the subject is too dim.
•When you use a lens with an aperture ring, the setting for the rear dial becomes effective if you 
rotate the aperture ring to the [A] position and the aperture ring setting takes priority if you 
rotate the aperture ring to a position other than [A] in Aperture-Priority AE Mode.
•The...

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∫Manual Exposure Assistance
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The Manual Exposure Assistance is an approximation. We recommend checking the pictures 
on the playback screen.
∫ About [B] (Bulb)
If you set the shutter speed to [B], the shutter stays open while the shutter button is 
pressed fully (up to about 4 minutes).
The shutter closes if you release the shutter button.
Use this when you want to keep the shutter open for a long time to take pictures of 
fireworks, a night scene etc.
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If you...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
[REC] Mode: 
Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed 
(Preview Mode)
You can check the depth of field (effective focus range) before taking a picture by closing 
the leaf shutter to the aperture value you set.
Press [ ] A (preview button).
•Preview screen is displayed. It will return to 
previous screen when [ ] is pressed.
∫Depth of field properties
¢1 Recording conditions
¢ 2 Example: When you want to take a picture with a blurred background etc.
¢ 3...

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[REC] Mode: 
Taking Expressive Portraits and Landscape 
Pictures 
(Advanced Scene Mode)
You can take high-quality pictures of such subjects as people, scenery, sporting events 
and activities, flowers and people in night scenes in accordance with the surrounding 
conditions.
Set the mode dial.
Press 2/1 to select the Advanced Scene Mode.
•You can also use the rear dial to select.
Press [MENU/SET] to set.
•The menu screen is switched to the recording screen in the...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
The person stands out from the background and has a healthier complexion.
∫ Technique for Portrait Mode
To make this mode more effective:
1 Rotate the zoom ring as far as possible to Tele.
2 Move close to the subject to make this mode more effective.
Note
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In motion picture recording, [NORMAL PORTRAIT], [SOFT SKIN], [OUTDOOR 
PORTRAIT] and [INDOOR PORTRAIT] produce motion pictures using corresponding 
settings. [CREATIVE PORTRAIT] produces motion pictures using...

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
This allows you to take pictures of a wide landscape.Note
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In motion picture recording, [NORMAL SCENERY], [NATURE] and [ARCHITECTURE] 
produce motion pictures using corresponding settings. [CREATIVE SCENERY] 
produces motion pictures using settings suitable for recording scenery.
•The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ].•The initial setting for the AF Mode is [ ].
Set here when you want to take pictures of  sports scenes or other fast-moving events.
Note
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In motion...