Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc G85 Owners Manual

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6. Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
Taking Pictures with Wireless Flashes
Applicable modes: 
By using flashes that support the wireless control (DMW-FL200L, DMW-FL360L, 
DMW-FL580L: optional), you can control firing of the built-in f lash (or a flash attached to 
the hot shoe of this unit) and three flash groups separately.
Preparations:
Open the flash by sliding the flash open lever of this unit.
Alternatively, attach a flash (DMW-FL200L, DMW-FL360L, DMW-FL58 0L: optional) to this 
unit.
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2Select the menu. (P51)
3Press 3/4 to select an item and then press [MENU/SET].
•Press [DISP.] to fire a test-flash.
A Firing Mode
B Flash output
C Luminosity ratio
¢ 1 Not available when [Wireless FP] is set to [ON].
¢ 2 This option is not displayed when the flash (DMW-FL200L: optio nal) is attached to the 
camera.
¢ 3 You can select these options only when the external flash is attached to the camera.
> [Rec] > [Flash]
[Wireless] Select [ON].
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During wireless recording, an external flash fires an FP flash (high speed repetition of flash 
firing). This firing allows recording with the flash at a fast  shutter speed.
Select the menu.  (P51)
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
Select the menu.  (P51)
Settings: [HIGH]/[STANDARD]/[LOW]
Using other settings for wireless flash recording
Enabling FP firing for the wireless flashes
> [Rec] > [Flash]  > [Wireless FP]
Setting the output of communication light
> [Rec] > [Flash]  >...

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7.  Recording Motion Pictures
Recording Motion Picture/4K Motion Picture
Applicable modes: 
This camera can record full high definition motion pictures com patible with the AVCHD 
format or motion pictures recorded in MP4.
In addition, the camera can record 4K motion pictures in MP4.  (P166)
Audio will be recorded in stereo.
1Start recording by pressing the motion 
picture button.
A  Elapsed recording time
B  Available recording time
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•When the ambient temperature is high or motion picture is recorded continuously, the camera 
may display [ ] and stop the recording to protect itself. Wait until the camera cools down.
•The operational sound of the zoom or button operation may be re corded when it is operated 
during the recording of a motion picture.
•Depending on the type of the card, the card access indication m ay appear for a while after 
recording motion pictures. This is not a malfunction.
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1Select the menu. (P51)
2Press 3/4 to select [Rec Quality] and then press [MENU/SET].
When [AVCHD] is selected
¢1 AVCHD Progressive
When [MP4] is selected
¢2 4K motion picture
Setting the format, size and recording frame rate
>  [Motion Picture]  > [Rec Format]
[AVCHD] This data format is suitable for when playing back on a high-de
finition 
TV, etc.
[MP4] This data format is suitable for when playing back on a PC, etc .
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• The higher the “Bit rate” value is, the higher the picture quality becomes. Since the 
camera employs the “VBR” recording method, the bit rate is chan ged automatically 
depending on the subject to record. As a result, the recording  time is shortened when a 
fast-moving subject is recorded.
•
When [Miniature Effect] is selected for Creative Control Mode,  you cannot select the items 
used for 4K motion pictures.
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Applicable modes: 
Focusing changes depending on the Focus Mode setting (P91) and the [Continuous AF] 
setting in the [Motion Picture] menu.
•
When the focus mode is set to [AFS], [AFF] or [AFC], if you pre ss the shutter button halfway 
while recording a motion picture, the camera will re-adjust the  focus.
•Depending on the recording conditions or lens used, operational  sound may be recorded when 
the Auto Focus is operated while recording a motion picture.
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Recording Motion Pictures that Pan and Zoom 
While Maintaining a Fixed Camera Position 
([4K Live Cropping])
Recording Mode: 
By cropping your motion picture down from the 4K angle of view to Full High Definition, 
you can record a motion picture that pans and zooms in/out whil e leaving the camera in a 
fixed position.
•
Hold the camera firmly in place while recording.•A motion picture will be recorded at [FHD/20M/30p] under [MP4].
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3Set the cropping start frame.
ACropping start frame•When making settings for the first time, a cropping start 
frame of size 1920 k1080 is displayed. (After setting the 
cropping start frame and end frame, the start frame and 
end frame that you set immediately before will be 
displayed.)
•The camera will remember the frame position and size 
even when the camera is turned off.
4Repeat step  3, and then set the cropping end 
frame.
B Cropping end frame•The setting of the...