Panasonic Camera Lumix Dmc Gh4 Owners Manual

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Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings 
(Program AE Mode)
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the 
brightness of the subject.
You can take pictures with greater freedom by changing various settings in the [Rec] 
menu.
1Set the mode dial to  [ ].
2Press the shutter button halfway and display 
the aperture value and shutter speed value 
on the screen.
AAperture value
B Shutter speed
•If the exposure is not adequate when the...

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Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/
Shutter Speed
•The effects of the set aperture value and shutter speed will not be visible on the recording 
screen. To check on the recording screen, please use [Preview]. (P53)
•Rotate the front/rear dial  to display the Exposure Meter. Unsuitable areas of the range are displayed in red.•If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red and blink 
when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
When you...

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Optimizing the ISO sensitivity for the shutter speed and aperture value
When the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO], the camera sets the ISO sensitivity automatically so 
that the exposure will be appropriate for the shutter speed and aperturer value.
Manual Exposure Assistance
∫ About [B] (Bulb)
If you set the shutter speed to [B], the shutter stays open while the shutter button is 
pressed fully (up to about 60 minutes).
The shutter closes if you release the shutter button....

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Compensating the Exposure
Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in 
brightness between the subject and the background.
1Press [ ].
2Rotate the rear dial or the front dial to 
compensate the exposure.
•When not adjusting the setting, select [n0]
3Press [ ] to set.
•You can also press the shutter button halfway to set.
Selecting the Method for Measuring Brightness 
([Metering Mode])
Type of optical measurement to measure brightness...

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Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock)
This is useful when you want to take a picture of a subject outside the AF area or the 
contrast is too strong and you cannot achieve appropriate exposure.
1Align the screen with the subject.
2Press and hold [AF/AE LOCK] to fix the focus 
or exposure.
•If you release [AF/AE LOCK], AF/AE Lock is canceled.
•Only the exposure is locked in the default setting.
3While pressing [AF/AE LOCK], move the 
camera as you compose the picture...

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Disabling Operational Sounds and the Output of 
Light at once 
([Silent Mode])
This function is useful for recording images in a quiet environment, public facility, etc. or 
recording images of subjects such as babies or animals.
Select the menu. (P28)
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
•
Operational sounds are muted, and the flash and the AF Assist lamp are forced off.
The following settings are fixed.
–[Electronic Shutter]: [ON]–[Flash Mode]: [Œ] (forced flash off)–[AF Assist Lamp]:...

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Taking pictures by using the flash
Taking a picture using the flash becomes possible by opening 
the built-in flash.
ATo open the flash
Turn the camera on, and press the flash open button.
BTo close the flash
Push the top part of the built-in flash from directly above.
•
Forcibly closing the flash can damage the camera.
•Make sure to close the built-in flash when it is not in use.•The flash setting is fixed to [ Œ] while the flash is closed.
•Be careful not to catch a finger...

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Recording Motion Picture
This can record full high definition motion pictures compatible with the AVCHD format or 
motion pictures recorded in MP4, MOV.
The functions available when recording motion pictures differ according to the lens you are 
using, and the operational sound of the lens may be recorded.
1Start recording by pressing the motion 
picture button.
A Elapsed recording time
B  Available recording time
•Recording of motion picture appropriate for each mode is...

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You can create finely-detailed motion pictures in 4K by recording motion pictures with their 
size set to [4K] or [C4K] in [Rec Quality].
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You can record motion pictures in 4K only in Creative Video Mode.•The angle of view of motion pictures in 4K is narrower than those of motion pictures in other sizes.•When recording motion pictures in 4K, use a card rated as UHS Speed Class 3. (P15)
To record motion pictures in 4K:
1Set the mode dial to [ ]. (P22)
2 Set [Rec Format]...

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When [AVCHD] is selected(± : Available, —: Not available)
¢ 1 AVCHD Progressive
¢ 2 Frames/second
When [MP4] is selected(± : Available, —: Not available)
¢ 3 These can be set only in Creative Video Mode.
¢ 4 Frames/second
¢ 5 If you use the HDMI output during recording, these items are not available.
•When the motion picture size is set to [FHD], [HD] or [VGA] in [MP4], you can continuously 
record a motion picture up to 29 minutes 59 seconds or until the file size...