Taking Burst Pictures

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Takes pictures continuously while the shutter button is pressed and held.

You can select burst recording settings to suit the recording conditions, including [H], [M], and [L] which enable burst recording with high image quality, and SH burst recording which takes burst pictures at ultra high speeds using an electronic shutter.

Set the drive mode to [] (Burst Shot 1) or [] (Burst Shot 2).

Set the drive mode dial. ( character_reference Selecting the Drive Mode)

Configure the burst settings for each of [ icon_burst1 ] and [ icon_burst2 ].

Select the burst rate.

button_menu-set [ icon_picture ] [ icon_photo-other ] [Burst Shot Setting] [Burst Shot 1 Setting]/[Burst Shot 2 Setting]

With the default settings, [H] is set for [ icon_burst1 ] and [SH] is set for [ icon_burst2 ].

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[SH]

Takes burst pictures at ultra high speed with the electronic shutter, 30 frames/second.

[H]

Takes high-speed burst pictures.

[M]

Takes medium-speed burst pictures.

[L]

Takes low-speed burst pictures.

Close the menu.

Press the shutter button halfway.

Start recording.

Takes burst pictures while the shutter button is pressed fully.

character_diamond Burst Rate

	Mechanical shutter, electronic front curtain	Electronic shutter	Live View when taking burst pictures
[SH]	—	30 frames/second	None
[H] (High speed)	9 frames/second ([AFS]/[MF]) 7 frames/second ([AFC])	9 frames/second ([AFS]/[MF]) 8 frames/second ([AFC])	None ([AFS]/[MF]) Available ([AFC])
[M] (Medium speed)	5 frames/second		Available
[L] (Low speed)	2 frames/second		Available

The burst rate may be lower depending on the settings for recording such as [Picture Size] and focus mode.

character_diamond Maximum Number of Frames Recordable

	[Picture Quality]
	[FINE]/[STD.]	[RAW+FINE]/[RAW+STD.]	[RAW]
[SH]	200 frames1
[H] (High speed)	300 frames or more2	200 frames or more2
[M] (Medium speed)
[L] (Low speed)

When recording under the test conditions specified by Panasonic.

Recording conditions may reduce the maximum number of frames recordable.

Recording stops when the maximum number of frames recordable is reached.

The burst rate will become lower during recording but pictures can continue to be taken until the card becomes full.

character_diamond Number of Pictures That Can Be Taken Continuously

When you press the shutter button halfway, the number of pictures that can be taken continuously will appear on the recording screen.

Example) When 20 frames: [r20]

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Once recording starts, the number of pictures that can be taken continuously will decrease.

– During [H]/[M]/[L] burst recording: When [r0] appears, the burst rate decreases.

– During SH burst recording: When [r0] appears, the burst recording stops.

When [r99+] is displayed on the recording screen, you can take 100 or more burst pictures.

character_diamond Focus when Taking Burst Pictures

Focus mode	[Focus/Shutter Priority] ([Focus/Shutter Priority])	[SH]	[H]	[M]/[L]
[AFS]	[FOCUS]	Fixed to the focus of the first frame
	[BALANCE]
	[RELEASE]
[AFC]	[FOCUS]	Estimated focus		Normal focus
	[BALANCE]	Estimated focus
	[RELEASE]
[MF]	—	Focus set with manual focus

When the subject is dark with [AFC], the focus is fixed to that of the first frame.

With estimated focus, the burst rate takes priority and the focus is estimated to the extent possible.

With normal focus, the burst rate may become slow.

character_diamond Exposure when Taking Burst Pictures

Focus mode	[SH]	[H]	[M]/[L]
[AFS]	Fixed to the exposure of the first frame		The exposure is adjusted for each frame
[AFC]	The exposure is adjusted for each frame
[MF]	Fixed to the exposure of the first frame

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It may take a while to save burst pictures.

If you continue to take burst pictures while saving is in progress, the maximum number of frames recordable will be reduced.

When taking burst pictures, we recommend using a high-speed card.

Taking burst pictures does not work while you are using the following function:

– [Live View Composite]

Notes on SH burst recording

[Shutter Type] is fixed to [ELEC.].

There are limits on the shutter speed you can set during SH burst recording.

– [SH]: To a minimum of 1/30

The aperture will be fixed during burst recording.

The images recorded will be saved as a set of burst group pictures. ( character_reference Group Images)