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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 User Manual

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5
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Recording
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Recording 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 Recording Mode to [ ].
For details on setting up Recording Mode, refer to P29.
Rotate the control dial to set the aperture value.
Each press of the cursor button 3 switches between Aperture Setting and Exposure
Compensation.
The effects of the set aperture value will not be visible on the recording screen. To
check on the recording screen, please use [Preview]. (P106)
Note
The brightness of the LCD monitor and the recorded pictures may differ. Check the pictures on
the playback screen.
Rotate the control dial to display the [Expo.Meter]. Unsuitable areas of the range are displayed
in red.
If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red and blink
when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
When using a lens having an aperture ring, set the position of the aperture ring to [A] to activate
the control dial setting. At positions other than [A], the ring setting will take priority.
Aperture-priority AE
Rotating the control dial to
the left
Rotating the control dial to
the right
Aperture value:
Reduces
Aperture value:
Increases
It becomes easier to
significantly defocus the
background.
A Aperture value
B Exposure meter
It becomes easier to
maintain focus as far as the
background.
A B

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Megapixel12.1 MP
Camera typeSLR Camera Kit
Sensor typeLive MOS
Image stabilizerYes
Total megapixels13.06 MP
Image sensor size4/3 \
Supported aspect ratios3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 pixels
Still image resolution(s)1600 x 1064, 1600 x 1200, 1920 x 1080, 2048 x 1360, 2048 x 1536, 2112 x 2112, 2816 x 1584, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 2112, 2992 x 2992, 4000 x 2248, 4000 x 2672, 4000 x 3000
Filter size52 mm
Digital zoom4 x
Optical zoom- x
Extra/Smart zoom4.2 x
Focal length range14 - 42 mm
Maximum aperture number5.6
Minimum aperture number3.5
Number of diaphragm blades7
Lens structure (elements/groups)19/9
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)84 mm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)28 mm
Focus adjustmentAuto
Auto focusing (AF) modesContinuous Auto Focus, Flexible Spot Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
Closest focusing distance0.3 m
Light meteringCentre-weighted, Spot
ISO sensitivity100, 160, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, Auto
Light exposure modesAperture priority AE, Manual, Shutter priority AE
ISO sensitivity (max)12800
ISO sensitivity (min)100
Light exposure controlProgram AE
Light exposure correction± 3EV (1/3EV step)
Fastest camera shutter speed1/4000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed60 s
Flash modesAuto, Forced off, Forced on, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash sync-speed1/160 s
InterfaceUSB 2.0
Power source typeBattery, USB
Aperture range (F-F)3.5 - 5.6
Camera shutter speed1/25 - 1/16000 s
Effective sensor resolution12100000 pixels
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)28 - 84 mm
Scene modes-
White balanceAuto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent, Shade
Camera playbackMovie, Single image, Slide show
Self-timer delay2, 10 s
Camera file systemDCF 2.0, Exif 2.3
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesCZE, DAN, DEU, DUT, ENG, ESP, FIN, FRE, HUN, ITA, JPN, POL, POR, SWE, TUR
Video resolutions640 x 480, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rate30 fps
Video formats supportedAVCHD, MP4
Maximum video resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
Analog signal format systemNTSC, PAL
Resolution at capture speed1280x720@28fps, 640x480@30fps
Audio systemMono
Audio formats supportedAAC
Internal memory0 MB
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC, SDXC
Field of view100 %
Display diagonal3 \
Display resolution (numeric)920000 pixels
Magnification0.16 x
USB version2.0
Product colorWhite
Battery voltage7.2 V
Battery capacity940 mAh
Battery life (CIPA standard)320 shots
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80 %
Bundled softwarePHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.2 AE SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE Super LoiLoScope
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth36.8 mm
Width107.7 mm
Height66.6 mm
Weight432 g

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