Lumix G7 - Function Button Programming

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Note (1): On the Q.MENU, ASPECT RATIO and PICTURE SIZE are combined in PICTURE SETTING.
Note (2): PHOTO STYLE, FOCUS MODE, METERING MODE, I.DYNAMIC and DIGITAL ZOOM are common to
the REC and MOTION PICTURE menus. Changes can be made on either menu.
Options
Comments / instructions
FIRING MODE
TTL / MANUAL
Through the lens metered or manual control (only if wireless off).
FLASH MODE
NORMAL / SYNCHRO /
OFF
Synchro uses a long exposure for any background. Both with and
without red eye reduction. Just close the flash for OFF!
FLASH SYNCHRO
1ST / 2ND CURTAIN
Flash fires at start or end of exposure (only if wireless off).
FLASH ADJUST
-3EV to +3EV
Additional adjustment of flash (only in TTL mode and if wireless off).
AUTO EXPOSURE COMP
OFF / ON
On: flash output linked to exposure compensation.
MANUAL FLASH ADJUST
Fractions of output
Sets flash output to fraction of full output (only in flash manual mode).
WIRELESS
OFF / ON
Disables / enables wireless IR flash control.
WIRELESS CHANNEL
1CH, 2HC, 3CH or 4CH
Set camera and flash to same channel (only if wireless on).
WIRELESS FP
OFF / ON
Disables / enables using FP flash on gun (only if wireless on).
COMMUNICATION LIGHT
LOW/STANDARD/HIGH
Set output power of IR communication light (only if wireless on).
WIRELESS SETUP (1)
Sub menu
Sets operation of flash and wireless flash groups (only if wireless on).
Table 9: The Flash sub-menu – recommended settings in BOLD
Note (1): WIRELESS SETUP allows you to set FIRING MODE and FLASH ADJUST (or MANUAL FLASH ADJUST)
for the built-in flash and for each of three wireless groups (A, B and C). See your flash gun manual for
more details.
2. Configure the Function Buttons
The G7 has seven fixed function buttons (video, AF/AE LOCK, PLAYBACK, DISP, ISO, AF MODE and
WHITE BALANCE), an AF/MF switch, six programmable function buttons, three fixed screen function
icons and five programmable screen function icons. To program a function button or function icon:
• Choose FN BUTTON SET from the CUSTOM menu and then ‘Setting in REC mode’. (or press Fn on
the ‘control screen’).
• Select the function button or function icon you wish to program via the touch screen, or by using the
cursor keys and pressing SET.
• Choose the function you wish to allocate to the button or icon and press SET.
Program the function buttons and icons as follows:
Button, icon or menu
Function
Comment
Fixed on AE/AF LOCK button
AF LOCK
AF ON for moving subjects – mode C
3
Fn1 button.
ONE PUSH AE
Fn2 button (marked Q.MENU)
Q.MENU
Fn3 button (cursor down button)
FOCUS AREA SET
Screen and cursor keys move AF area.
Fn4 button (lower left)
METERING MODE
Fn5 button (marked LVF)
EVF / LCD toggle
Fn6 screen icon
Wi-Fi
Fn7 screen icon
WIRELESS SETUP
Fn8 screen icon
HDR
Fn9 screen icon
HISTOGRAM
Fn10 screen icon
MONOCHROME LIVE VIEW
Fn11 button (centre of rear dial)
AUTO BRACKET
Fixed screen icon 1
TOUCH SHUTTER
Cannot be changed.
Fixed screen icon 2
TOUCH AE
Fixed screen icon 3
PEAKING
Table 10: Setup for function buttons and icons
Set the AF/AE LOCK button to AF LOCK for custom modes C
1
and C
2
and to AF ON for custom mode
C
3
(see below and the section on custom modes).