Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G7 Operating Instructions For Advanced Features

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3. Recording Modes
Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode) ...................83
• Recording night scenes ([iHandheld Night Shot]) ..........................................86
• Combining pictures into a single picture with rich gradation ([iHDR]).............87
• Taking a picture with a blurred background (Defocus Control).......................88
• Recording images by changing the brightness or colour tone .......................89
• About Intelligent Auto Plus Mode and Intelligent Auto Mode .........................90
Taking Pictures with Automatically Adjusted Aperture and Shutter Speed
(Programme AE Mode) ...........................................................................................92
Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/Shutter Speed.....................................95
• Aperture-Priority AE Mode .............................................................................95
• Shutter-Priority AE Mode................................................................................96
• Manual Exposure Mode .................................................................................97
• Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed (Preview Mode) ...........100
• Easily set aperture/shutter speed for suitable exposure (One Push AE) .....101
Taking panorama pictures (Panorama Shot Mode)...............................................102
Taking Pictures that match the Scene being recorded (Scene Guide Mode)........105
Taking Pictures with different image effects (Creative Control Mode)...................115
Recording motion pictures with manually set aperture value/shutter speed
(Creative Video Mode) ..........................................................................................126
• Minimising operational sounds during motion picture recording ..................127
Registering your preferred settings (Custom Mode) .............................................128
• Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings) ............128
• Recording using registered custom set ........................................................129
4. Picture Quality and Colour Tone Settings
Adjusting the Picture Quality by Adding an Effect ([Photo Style]) .........................130
Recording Images with Image Effects ([Filter Settings]) .......................................132
Adjusting Bright/Dark Portions ([Highlight Shadow]).............................................135
Adjusting the White Balance .................................................................................136
Setting the Picture Quality and Size .....................................................................140
• Setting the aspect ratio of pictures ...............................................................140
• Setting the number of pixels.........................................................................140
• Setting the compression rate of pictures ([Quality]) .....................................141
Using Image Correction Functions........................................................................143
• Compensating the contrast and exposure ([i.Dynamic]) ..............................143
• Raising the resolution ([i.Resolution])...........................................................143
• Combining pictures with different exposures ([HDR])...................................144
• Reducing the long shutter noise ([Long Shtr NR])........................................145
• Correcting the brightness on the screen periphery ([Shading Comp.]) ........145
• Raising the resolution when the aperture is closed
([Diffraction Compensation]) ........................................................................146
• Setting the colour space ([Color Space])......................................................146

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G7 Specifications

General

Megapixel	16.00 MP
Camera type	MILC
Sensor type	Live MOS
Image stabilizer	Yes
Total megapixels	16.84 MP
Image sensor size	- \
Supported aspect ratios	1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Maximum image resolution	4592 x 3448 pixels
Image sensor size (W x H)	17.3 x 13 mm
Still image resolution(s)	4592 x 3448, 3232 x 2424, 2272 x 1704, 1824 x 1368, 4592 x 3064, 3232 x 2160, 2272 x 1520, 1824 x 1216, 4592 x 2584, 3840 x 2160, 1920 x 1080, 1824 x 1024, 3424 x 3424, 2416 x 2416, 1712 x 1712, 1712 x 1712
Filter size	52 mm
Optical zoom	- x
Focal length range	14 - 42 mm
Maximum aperture number	22
Minimum aperture number	3.5
Number of diaphragm blades	7
Number of aspheric elements	1
Lens structure (elements/groups)	12/9
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)	84 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)	28 mm
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Continuous Auto Focus, Flexible Spot Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot
ISO sensitivity	100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600
Light exposure modes	Aperture priority AE, Manual, Shutter priority AE
ISO sensitivity (max)	25600
ISO sensitivity (min)	100
Light exposure correction	± 5EV (1/3EV step)
Camera shutter type	Electronic, Mechanical
Fastest camera shutter speed	1/25 s
Slowest camera shutter speed	60 s
Flash modes	Auto, Forced off, Forced on, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash sync-speed	1/160 s
Flash range (wide)	- m
Flash exposure correction	±3EV (1/2; 1/3 EV step)
Video resolutions	640 x 480, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080, 3840 x 2160 pixels
Maximum video resolution	3840 x 2160 pixels
Internal memory	- MB
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Field of view	100 %
Display diagonal	3 \
Display aspect ratio	3:2
Vari-angle LCD display	-
Display resolution (numeric)	1040000 pixels
Viewfinder type	Electronic
USB version	2.0
HDMI connector type	Micro
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Scene modes	Children, Night landscape, Night portrait, Panorama, Pet, Portrait, Sports, Sunset
Photo effects	Negative film, Vivid
White balance	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent, Shade
GPS (satellite)	No
Self-timer delay	2, 10 s
Power source type	Battery
Battery voltage	7.2 V
Battery capacity	1200 mAh
Battery life (CIPA standard)	360 shots
Product color	Black
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 80 %

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	77.4 mm
Width	124.9 mm
Height	86.2 mm
Weight	360 g
Weight (including battery)	410 g