Panasonic DMC-GM5 Advanced Owners Manual - Page 93
Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed (Preview Mode), Applicable modes
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3. Recording Modes Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed (Preview Mode) Applicable modes: The effects of aperture and shutter speed can be checked by using the Preview Mode. • Confirm the effects of aperture: You can check the depth of field (effective focus range) before taking a picture by closing the leaf shutter to the aperture value you set. • Confirm the effects of shutter speed: Movement can be confirmed by displaying the actual picture that will be taken with that shutter speed. When the shutter speed is set for high speed, display in the shutter speed preview will be displayed like a time-release film. It is used in cases such as stopping the movement of running water. 1 Set a function button to [Preview]. (P64) • The following step is an example in which [Preview] is assigned to [Fn3]. 2 Touch [ ]. 3 Switch the confirmation screen by touching [Fn3]. • The screen switches each time [Fn3] is touched. Normal recording screen Aperture effect preview screen Aperture effect: ± Shutter speed effect: - Shutter speed effect preview screen Aperture effect: ± Shutter speed effect: ± Fn3 Fn3 Fn3 Fn4 Fn4 Fn4 Fn5 Fn5 Fn5 Fn6 SNAP Fn6 SNAP Fn6 SNAP Fn7 6KWU6SHHG(IIHFW2Q Fn3 Fn7 6KWU6SHHG(IIHFW2II Fn3 Fn7 Depth of field properties Aperture value Small Large ¢1 Focus length of the lens Tele Wide Distance to the subject Near Distant Depth of field (effective focus range) Shallow (Narrow)¢2 Deep (Wide)¢3 ¢1 Recording conditions ¢2 Example: When you want to take a picture with a blurred background etc. ¢3 Example: When you want to take a picture with everything in focus including the background etc. • It is possible to record while in Preview Mode. • Range for shutter speed effect check is 8 seconds to 1/16000th of a second. 93