[Metering Mode]; [Hdr] - Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5X Basic Operating Instructions Manual

[Metering Mode]

Applicable modes:
Type of optical measurement to measure brightness can be changed.
Settings
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(Multiple)
[ ]
(Centre weighted)
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(Spot)

[HDR]

Applicable modes:
You can combine 3 pictures with different levels of exposure into a single picture with rich
gradation. You can minimise the loss of gradations in bright areas and dark areas when, for
example, the contrast between the background and the subject is large.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
What Is HDR?
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HDR stands for High Dynamic Range and refers to an image combination technique for
expressing a wide contrast range.
Note
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Do not move the camera during the continuous shooting after pressing the shutter button.
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You cannot take the next picture until the combination of pictures is complete.
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A moving subject may be recorded with unnatural blurs.
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The angle of view becomes narrow slightly when [HDR] is set to [ON].
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Flash is fixed to [Œ] ([Forced Flash Off]).
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[HDR] does not work for the pictures taken during a motion picture recording.
This is the method in which the camera measures the most suitable
exposure by judging the allocation of brightness on the whole screen
automatically. Usually, we recommend using this method.
This is the method used to focus on the subject on the centre of the
screen and measure the whole screen evenly.
This is the method to measure the subject in the spot
metering target A.
Recording
Description of settings
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