Panasonic

Basic Recording Operations

character_bullet-largeHow to Hold the Camera

character_bullet-largeRecording

character_bullet-largeSelecting the Recording Mode


How to Hold the Camera

To minimize camera shake, hold the camera so that it will not move during recording.


Hold the camera with both hands, keep your arms still at your side, and stand with your feet shoulder width apart.

character_bullet-largeHold the camera firmly by wrapping your right hand around the camera grip.

character_bullet-largeSupport the lens from below with your left hand.


bullet02Do not cover the AF assist light (A) or microphone (B) with your fingers or other objects.

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character_diamondVertical Orientation Detection Function

This function detects when pictures were recorded with the camera held vertically orientated.

With the default settings, pictures are automatically played back vertically oriented.

bullet02If you set [Rotate Disp.] to [OFF], pictures will be played back without being rotated. (character_reference[Rotate Disp.])

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bullet02When the camera is tilted significantly up or down, the vertical orientation detection function may not work correctly.

bullet02You can set whether or not to record the camera’s vertical orientation information during video recording.

[icon_custom-menu] character_arrow [icon_custom-menu-lens-other] character_arrow [Vertical Position Info (Video)] (character_reference[Vertical Position Info (Video)])



Recording

  1. Adjust the focus.

character_bullet-largePress the shutter button halfway (press it gently).

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character_bullet-largeThe aperture value (A) and shutter speed (B) are displayed.

(When the correct exposure cannot be obtained, the indications blink in red.)

character_bullet-largeOnce the subject is in focus, the focus icon (C) lights.

(When the subject is not in focus, the indication blinks.)

bullet02You can also perform the same operation by pressing [AF ON].

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  1. Start recording.

character_bullet-largePress the shutter button fully (press it further).

character_bullet-largeWhen recording videos, press the video rec. button. (character_reference10. Recording Videos)

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bullet02Recorded pictures can be displayed automatically by setting [Auto Review] of the [Custom] ([Monitor / Display (Photo)]) menu. You can also change the picture display duration to your preferred setting. (character_reference[Auto Review])

bullet02With the default settings, you cannot take a picture until the subject is brought into focus.

If you set [Focus/Shutter Priority] in the [Custom] ([Focus/Shutter]) menu to [BALANCE] or [RELEASE], you will be able to take a picture even when the subject is not in focus. (character_reference[Focus/Shutter Priority])


Selecting the Recording Mode

  1. Press the mode dial lock button (1) to release the lock.

bullet02The dial is locked if the mode dial lock button is depressed. Each press locks/unlocks the dial.

  1. Rotate the mode dial (2) and adjust the recording mode.

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[iA]

Intelligent Auto mode (character_referenceIntelligent Auto Mode)

[P]

Program AE mode (character_referenceProgram AE Mode)

[A]

Aperture-Priority AE mode (character_referenceAperture-Priority AE Mode)

[S]

Shutter-Priority AE mode (character_referenceShutter-Priority AE Mode)

[M]

Manual Exposure mode (character_referenceManual Exposure Mode)

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Creative Video mode (character_referenceCreative Video Mode)

[C1]/[C2]/[C3]/[C4]

Custom mode (character_referenceCustom Mode)