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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 Operating Instructions Manual (360 pages)

Brand: Panasonic | Category: Digital Camera | Size: 13 MB

Finding the Information You Need
2
How to Use this Manual
3
Quick Start Guide
4
Table of Contents
6
Before Use
11
Care of the Camera
11
Standard Accessories
12
Names and Functions of Components
13
About the Lens
16
Cards Compatible with this Unit
18
Getting Started/Basic Operations
19
Attaching the Shoulder Strap
19
Charging the Battery
20
Charging
20
Approximate Operating Time and Number of Recordable Pictures
22
Inserting and Removing the Card (Optional)/The Battery
25
About the Card
27
Formatting the Card (Initialisation)
27
Approximate Number of Recordable Pictures and Available Recording Time
28
Changing the Lens
30
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)
33
Changing the Clock Setting
34
Basic Operations
35
Tips for Taking Good Pictures
35
Extending/Retracting the Lens [When the Interchangeable Lens (H-FS12032/H-FS35100) Is Attached]
36
Monitor
37
Shutter Button (Taking Pictures)
38
Motion Picture Button (Recording Motion Pictures)
39
Mode Dial (Selecting a Recording Mode)
40
Control Dial
41
Cursor Buttons/[Menu/Set] Button
42
[DISP.] Button (Switching the Displayed Information)
43
Touch Screen (Touch Operations)
48
Taking Pictures Using the Touch Function
50
[REC. SETTING RESET] Button (Resetting the Recording Settings)
52
Setting Menu Items
53
Calling Frequently-Used Menus Instantly (Quick Menu)
56
Change the Quick Menu to Your Preferred Item
57
Assigning Frequently Used Functions to the Buttons (Function Buttons)
59
Configuring Basic Settings of this Unit (Setup Menu)
61
Entering Text
69
Recording Modes
70
Taking Pictures Using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode)
70
Recording Night Scenes ([Ihandheld Night Shot])
74
Combining Pictures into a Single Picture with Rich Gradation ([Ihdr])
75
Taking a Picture with a Blurred Background (Defocus Control)
76
Recording Images by Changing the Brightness or Colour Tone
77
About Intelligent Auto Plus Mode and Intelligent Auto Mode
78
Taking Pictures of Yourself ([Self Shot])
80
Changing the Way the Shutter Is Released
83
Taking Pictures with Your Favourite Settings (Programme AE Mode)
84
Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/Shutter Speed
87
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
87
Shutter-Priority AE Mode
88
Manual Exposure Mode
89
Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed (Preview Mode)
92
Easily Set Aperture/Shutter Speed for Suitable Exposure (One Push AE)
93
Taking Panorama Pictures (Panorama Shot Mode)
94
Taking Pictures that Match the Scene Being Recorded (Scene Guide Mode)
97
Taking Pictures of Scenery, Children or Portraits with Optimal Settings
106
Scenery Mode
106
Child Mode
106
Portrait Mode
107
Taking Pictures with Different Image Effects (Creative Control Mode)
108
Picture Quality and Colour Tone Settings
119
Adjusting the Picture Quality by Adding an Effect ([Photo Style])
119
Recording Images with Image Effects ([Filter Settings])
121
Adjusting the White Balance
123
Setting the Picture Quality and Size
127
Setting the Aspect Ratio of Pictures
127
Setting the Number of Pixels
127
Setting the Compression Rate of Pictures ([Quality])
128
Using Image Correction Functions
129
Compensating the Contrast and Exposure ([I.dynamic])
129
Raising the Resolution ([I.resolution])
129
Combining Pictures with Different Exposures ([HDR])
130
Reducing the Long Shutter Noise ([Long Shtr NR])
131
Correcting the Brightness on the Screen Periphery ([Shading Comp.])
131
Setting the Colour Space ([Color Space])
132
Focus and Brightness (Exposure) Settings
133
Taking Pictures with Auto Focus
133
Selecting the Focus Mode (AFS/AFF/AFC)
135
Selecting the Auto Focus Mode
137
Setting up Position of the AF Area/Changing Size of the AF Area
141
Optimising the Focus and Brightness for a Touched Position
144
Setting the Desired Focus Method
145
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus
148
Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock)
154
Compensating the Exposure
156
Setting the Light Sensitivity
157
Setting the Upper Limit on ISO Sensitivity
158
Setting the Step Increment of ISO Sensitivity
159
Extending ISO Sensitivity
159
Selecting the Method for Measuring Brightness ([Metering Mode])
160
Shutter and Drive Settings
161
Setting the Shutter Type
161
Select a Drive Mode
163
Taking Pictures Using Burst Mode
164
Taking Pictures Using Auto Bracket
167
Taking Pictures with the Self-Timer
170
Functions Customised for Various Subjects and Purposes
172
Taking Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals ([Time Lapse Shot])
172
Creating Stop Motion Pictures ([Stop Motion Animation])
175
Making Multiple Exposures on One Picture ([Multi Exp.])
179
Disabling Operational Sounds and the Output of Light at Once ([Silent Mode])
181
Taking Clear Pictures by Registering Faces ([Face Recog.])
182
Recording Profiles of Babies and Pets on Images
187
Using Screens and Displays Suitable for Recording
188
Stabiliser, Zoom and Flash
190
Optical Image Stabiliser
190
Taking Pictures with the Zoom
192
Raising the Telescopic Effect
193
Zooming Using Touch Operations
197
Taking Pictures by Using the Flash
198
Changing Flash Mode
201
Setting to the 2Nd Curtain Synchro
203
Adjust the Flash Output
204
Synchronising the Output of the Flash to the Exposure Compensation
204
Recording Motion Pictures
205
Recording Motion Picture
205
Setting the Format, Size and Recording Frame Rate
208
How to Set Focus When Recording a Motion Picture ([Continuous AF])
210
Recording Still Pictures While Recording Motion Pictures
211
Recording Snap Movies
212
Using the [Motion Picture] Menu
215
Playing Back and Editing Images
217
Playing Back Pictures
217
Playing Back Motion Pictures
219
Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture
220
Switching the Playback Method
221
Using the Playback Zoom
221
Displaying Multiple Screens (Multi Playback)
221
Displaying Pictures by Recording Date (Calendar Playback)
222
Playing Back Group Pictures
223
Deleting Pictures
225
Using the [Playback] Menu
227
[2D/3D Settings]
227
[Slide Show]
227
[Playback Mode]
229
[Location Logging]
230
[Beauty Retouch]
231
[Clear Retouch]
233
[Title Edit]
235
[Text Stamp]
236
[Video Divide]
239
[Time Lapse Video]
240
[Stop Motion Video]
240
[Resize]
241
[Cropping]
243
[Rotate]/[Rotate Disp.]
244
[Favorite]
245
[Print Set]
246
[Protect]
248
[Face Rec Edit]
249
[Picture Sort]
249
[Delete Confirmation]
250
Using the Wi-Fi Function
251
Wi-Fi R Function
251
What You Can Do with the Wi-Fi Function
254
Controlling with a Smartphone/Tablet
255
Installing the Smartphone/Tablet App "Image App
255
Connecting to a Smartphone/Tablet
256
Taking Images Via a Smartphone/Tablet (Remote Recording)
261
Playing Back Images in the Camera
262
Saving Images Stored in the Camera
262
Sending Images in the Camera to an SNS
263
Adding Location Information to Images Stored in the Camera from a Smartphone/Tablet
263
Combining Motion Pictures Recorded with Snap Movie According to Your Preference on a Smartphone/Tablet
265
Sending Images to a Smartphone/Tablet by Controlling the Camera
266
Displaying Pictures on a TV
269
Printing Wirelessly
270
When Sending Images to AV Device
271
When Sending Images to PC
273
Using Web Services
277
When Sending Images to Web Service
278
When Sending Images to [Cloud Sync. Service]
282
Registering to the "LUMIX CLUB
284
About the [LUMIX CLUB]
284
About Connections
289
Connecting from Your House (Via the Network)
290
Connecting from a Location Away from Your House (Direct Connection)
292
Connecting Quickly with the same Settings as the Previous Ones ([Select a Destination from History]/[Select a Destination from Favorite])
293
About Settings for Sending Images
295
[Wi-Fi Setup] Menu
298
Connecting to Other Equipment
300
Enjoying 3D Pictures
300
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen
303
Using VIERA Link (HDMI)
305
Saving Still Pictures and Motion Pictures on Your PC
307
Downloading Software
308
Transferring Images to a PC
310
Saving Still Pictures and Motion Pictures on a Recorder
312
Printing the Pictures
313
Others
319
Optional Accessories
319
Monitor Display
320
Message Display
324
Menu List
328
[Rec]
328
[Motion Picture]
331
[Custom]
332
[Setup]
334
[Playback]
336
Troubleshooting
337
Cautions for Use
351

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