Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gf7k Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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9. Recording Motion Pictures
Recording still pictures while recording motion 
pictures
Applicable modes: 
Still pictures can be recorded even while recording a motion picture. (Simultaneous 
recording)
∫ Setting motion picture and still picture priorities
Applicable modes: 
Recording method for the still pictures taken while recording a  motion picture can be set 
with [Picture Mode] in the [Motion Picture] menu.
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The picture aspect ratio will be fixed to [16:9].
Not available in these cases:
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This...

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Recording Snap Movies
Applicable modes: 
You can specify the recording time in advance and record motion pictures casually like you 
take snapshots. The function also allows you to shift a focus at the start of recording and 
add fade in/out effects in advance.
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Motion pictures will be recorded with [FHD/20M/30p] in [MP4].•Using the smartphone/tablet app “ Panasonic Image App ”, you can  combine motion pictures 
recorded with the camera. Music can be added and various...

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9. Recording Motion Pictures
7Start recording by pressing the motion 
picture button.
AElapsed recording time
B Set recording time
•Release the motion picture button right after you press it.•You cannot stop motion picture recording in the 
middle.The recording will stop automatically when the set 
recording time has elapsed.
∫To deactivate Snap Movie
Select [OFF] in step 
2.
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Motion pictures recorded with [WHITE-IN] or [BLACK-IN] are disp layed as all-white or all-black 
thumbnails in Playback...

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Set the frames that determine a focus start (first) position and 
focus end (second) position. The camera then measures its 
distance to the subjects and sets focus. When you start 
motion picture recording, focus shifts from the first frame to 
the second frame.
1Press  2.
2 Press 
3/4/2/1 to move the AF area frame, and press [MENU/SET]. (First positi on)
•If you press [DISP.] before pressing [MENU/SET], the frame will  return to the center.
3Repeat step  2. (Second...

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Using the [Motion Picture] Menu
For details on [Motion Picture] menu settings, refer to P53.
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[Photo Style], [Filter Settings], [Focus Mode], [Metering Mode] , [i.Dynamic], [i.Resolution] and 
[Digital Zoom] are common to both the [Rec] menu and [Motion Pi cture] menu. Changing these 
settings in one of these menus is reflected in other menu.
•[Motion Picture] menu is not displayed in the following cases.–[Glistening Water]/[Glittering Illuminations]/[Soft Image of a...

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Applicable modes: 
Set whether or not the mic levels are displayed on the screen.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]Not available in these cases:
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This function is not available in the following case:
–[Miniature Effect] (Creative Control Mode)
Applicable modes: 
Adjust the sound input level to 4 different levels.
Not available in these cases:
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This function is not available in the following case:–[Miniature Effect] (Creative Control Mode)
Applicable modes: 
Reduces the wind noise...

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10.  Playing Back and Editing Images
Playing Back Pictures
1Press [ (].
2Press  2/1.
•If you press and hold  2/1, you can play back the 
pictures in succession.
•It is also possible to forward or rewind the image by dragging  the screen horizontally 
(P48) .
•You can forward or rewind pictures continuously by keeping your  finger on the left or 
right sides of the screen after forwarding/rewinding a picture.
(Pictures are displayed reduced in size)
•Speed of picture forwarding/re winding changes...

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Not available in these cases:
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This camera complies with the DCF standard “Design rule for Camer a File system” established 
by JEITA “Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industri es Association” and with Exif 
“Exchangeable Image File Format”.
This camera can only display pictures that comply with the DCF standard.
•The camera may not play back images recorded on other devices c orrectly, and the functions 
of the camera may not be available for the...

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10. Playing Back and Editing Images
Playing Back Motion Pictures
This unit was designed to play motion pictures using the AVCHD, MP4 and QuickTime 
Motion JPEG formats.
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Motion pictures are displayed with the motion picture icon 
([ ]).
Press  3 to play back.
AMotion picture recording time
•After playback starts, the elapsed playback time is displayed o n 
the screen.
For example, 8 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as 
[8m30s].
•Some information (recording information, etc.) is not displayed...

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∫Operations during automatic Snap Movie playback
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If you touch the screen, automatic playback will stop.
•To play back the motion pictures recorded by this unit on a PC,  use the “ PHOTOfunSTUDIO ” 
software on the DVD (supplied).
You can create a single still picture from a recorded motion pi cture.
1Press 3 to pause motion picture playback.
2Press [MENU/SET].
•The same operation can be performed by touching 
[].
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed...