Panasonic DMC-GM5 Basic Owners Manual CA - Page 16

Basic Operations

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Preparation/Basic Basic Operations Shutter button (Taking pictures) The shutter button works in two steps. To take a picture, press it. Press the shutter button halfway to focus. A Aperture value B Shutter speed C Focus indication • Aperture value and shutter speed are displayed. C (It will flash in red if the correct exposure is not achieved, except when set to flash.) • Once the subject is in focus, the focus indication is displayed. (When the subject is not in focus, the indication flashes) 3.5 60 AB Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), and take the picture. • When the image is correctly focused, the picture will be taken, since the [Focus/Release Priority] is set initially to [FOCUS]. • The focus range is different depending on the lens used. • Even during menu operation or image playback, if you press the shutter button halfway, you can instantly set the camera ready for recording. [LVF] button (Switching the Monitor/Viewfinder) Press [LVF] to switch between the Monitor and Viewfinder. A [LVF] button B Eye sensor Press [LVF]. • The monitor/viewfinder will switch as follows: Automatic viewfinder/ monitor switching Viewfinder display ロヷョ ヸ ョㄏビ ョ Monitor display 16 SQT0420 (ENG)

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Preparation/Basic
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SQT0420 (ENG)
Basic Operations
The shutter button works in two steps. To take a picture, press it.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
A
Aperture value
B
Shutter speed
C
Focus indication
Aperture value and shutter speed are displayed.
(It will flash in red if the correct exposure is not achieved,
except when set to flash.)
Once the subject is in focus, the focus indication is displayed.
(When the subject is not in focus, the indication flashes)
Press the shutter button fully (push it in further),
and take the picture.
When the image is correctly focused, the picture will be taken, since the [Focus/Release
Priority] is set initially to [FOCUS].
The focus range is different depending on the lens used.
Even during menu operation or image playback, if you press the shutter button halfway, you
can instantly set the camera ready for recording.
Press [LVF] to switch between the Monitor and Viewfinder.
A
[LVF] button
B
Eye sensor
Press [LVF].
The monitor/viewfinder will switch as follows:
Shutter button (Taking pictures)
[LVF] button (Switching the Monitor/Viewfinder)
Automatic viewfinder/
monitor switching
Viewfinder display
Monitor display
60
60
60
3.5
3.5
3.5
C
AB