SH Pre-burst Recording Function Has Been Added

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The SH pre-burst recording function has been added, which enables recording of images for the set amount of time even between when the shutter button is pressed halfway until it is pressed fully when taking SH burst pictures.

In [SH Burst Pre-Recording Time] you can set the length of time recordings are made before the shutter is pressed fully.

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(A) [SH Burst Pre-Recording Time]

(B) Recorded range

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

Select [SH PRE].

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

[SH PRE]

Takes pre-burst pictures at ultra high speed, 30 frames/second.

Close the menu.

Press the shutter button halfway.

Start recording.

Pre-burst recording starts when the shutter button is pressed halfway.

Takes burst pictures while the shutter button is pressed fully.

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[PRE] is displayed on the recording screen during SH pre-burst recording.

If the shutter button is pressed and held at halfway for approx. 1 minute, the frames before pressing fully cannot be saved. Press the shutter button halfway again.

character_diamond Set Time Recorded Before Pressing Shutter Fully

button_menu-set [ icon_picture ] [ icon_photo-other ] [Burst Shot Setting] Select [SH Burst Pre-Recording Time]

[1.5SEC]

Recording starts from 1.5 seconds before the shutter button was pressed fully.

[1.0SEC]

Recording starts from 1 second before the shutter button was pressed fully.

[0.5SEC]

Recording starts from 0.5 seconds before the shutter button was pressed fully.

The setting for [SH Burst Pre-Recording Time] is applied to both [Burst Shot 1 Setting] and [Burst Shot 2 Setting].

character_diamond Burst Rate

	Mechanical shutter, electronic front curtain	Electronic shutter	Live View when taking burst pictures
[SH PRE]	—	30 frames/second	None

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 PRE]	200 frames

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.

This includes the number of pictures taken with pre-burst recording.

character_diamond Number of Frames That Can Be Saved with Pre-burst Recording Before the Shutter Button Is Pressed Fully

[SH Burst Pre-Recording Time]	[SH PRE]
[1.5SEC]	45 frames
[1.0SEC]	30 frames
[0.5SEC]	15 frames

character_diamond Focus when Taking Burst Pictures

Focus mode	[Focus/Shutter Priority] ([Focus/Shutter Priority])	[SH PRE]
[AFS]	[FOCUS]	Fixed to the focus of the first frame
	[BALANCE]
	[RELEASE]
[AFC]	[FOCUS]	Estimated focus
	[BALANCE]
	[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.

character_diamond Exposure when Taking Burst Pictures

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

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Notes on SH pre-burst recording

There are limits on the shutter speed you can set.

– [SH PRE]: To a minimum of 1/30

Pictures taken before the shutter button is pressed fully are not saved in the following cases:

– When recording with the Touch Shutter

– When [Half-Press Shutter] in the [Custom] ([Focus/Shutter]) menu is set to [ON]

When the ambient temperature is high or Pre-Burst recording is performed continuously, even if you press the shutter button halfway, Pre-Burst may not operate to protect the camera from overheating. Wait until the camera cools down.

Even if you press the shutter button halfway, Pre-Burst may not operate when there is insufficient free space on the card.

The refresh rate on the live view screen becomes 30 fps when you have selected [SH PRE] and you press the shutter button halfway.