Taking Burst Pictures

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.

1. Press [] ().

2. Press to select [Burst] and press .

You can also select by rotating .

3. Select the burst rate.

Press to select an item and then press .

You can also select by rotating or .

This can also be set in [Burst Shot Setting] in the [Photo] menu.

[SH]

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

[SH PRE]

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

[H]

Takes high-speed burst pictures.

[M]

Takes medium-speed burst pictures.

[L]

Takes low-speed burst pictures.

4. Start recording.

Takes burst pictures while the shutter button is pressed fully.

SH Pre-burst Recording

The camera records pictures (15 frames worth) while the shutter button is pressed halfway before recording starts and for the 0.5 seconds just prior to the shutter button being pressed fully.

(A) 0.5 seconds

(B) Recorded range

[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.

Burst Rate

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

Maximum Number of Frames Recordable

Using a Nextorage SDXC memory card compliant with UHS-II UHS Speed Class 3

When recording under the test conditions specified by Panasonic.

Recording conditions may reduce the maximum number of frames recordable.

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

For SH pre-burst recording, this includes the number of pictures taken with pre-burst recording.

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

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]

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.

Focus when Taking Burst Pictures

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.

Exposure when Taking Burst Pictures