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 function is not available in the following cases:–When [Rec Format] is set to [VGA/4M/30p] in [MP4]
–When the [FHD/24M/24p] is set [only when [ ] (still picture prio rities) is set]–When using [Ex. Tele Conv.] in the [Motion Picture] menu [only when [ ] (still picture 
priorities) is set]
–When [Snap Movie] is set to [ON]
During motion picture recording, press the 
shutter button fully to record a still picture.
•Simultaneous recording indicator is displayed while recording 
still pictures.
•Recording with the Touch Shutter function (P50) is also 
available.
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(Motion picture 
priorities)
•Pictures will be recorded with a picture size of [S] (2 M).
The picture quality may be different to [S] (2 M) of standard p ictures.
•Only JPEG images are recorded when [Quality] is set to [ ], [ ] o r 
[].
(When set to [ ], still pictures will be recorded in [Quality] o f [A ].)
•Up to 15 still pictures can be recorded during recording of the  motion picture.•In [Miniature Effect] of Creative Control Mode, there may be a  slight delay 
between fully pressing the shutter button and recording.
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(Still picture 
priorities)•Pictures will be recorded with the set picture size and quality .
•The screen will go dark while recording pictures. A still picture will be 
recorded in the motion picture during that period, and audio is  not recorded.
•Up to 4 still pictures can be recorded during recording of the motion picture.
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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 editin g operations can be 
performed when you combine them. In addition, you can send the  combined motion picture to a 
web service.  (P263)
1Select the menu. (P53)
2Select [SET] with  3/4, and then press [MENU/SET] .
3Press  3/4 to select an item and then press [MENU/SET].
4Press [ ].
5Press [MENU/SET].
6Select [ON] with  3/4, and then press [MENU/SET] .
•Press the shutter button halfway to exit the menu.•If [Pull Focus] is set to [ON], set its focus.
>  [Motion Picture]  > [Snap Movie]
[Record time] Sets the recording time of motion pictures.
[8SEC]/[6SEC]/[4SEC]/[2SEC]
[Pull Focus]Allows dramatic imaging expression by shifting focus gradually 
at 
the start of recording.
[ON]/[OFF]
•Refer to  P214 for details.
[Fade] Adds a fade-in (gradual appearance) effect to an image and audi
o 
as recording starts or adds a fade-out (gradual disappearance) 
effect to them as recording ends.
[WHITE-IN]/[WHITE-OUT]:
Adds a fade-in or fade-out effect that uses a white screen.
[BLACK-IN]/[BLACK-OUT]:
Adds a fade-in or fade-out effect that uses a black screen.
[COLOR-IN]/[COLOR-OUT]:
Adds an effect that fades in from black-and-white to color or a n 
effect that fades out from color to black-and-white. Audio will be 
recorded normally.
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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 Mode. 
•If you assign [Snap Movie] to [Fn Button Set]  (P59), you can display a screen that lets you 
switch [Snap Movie] between [ON]/[OFF] by pressing the assigned  function button. If you press 
[DISP.] while the screen is displayed, you can change the setti ngs for Snap Movie.
•[Snap Movie] will be set to [OFF] when you connect to Wi-Fi.
•You cannot record motion pictures with Snap Movie when using [M iniature Effect] in Creative 
Control Mode.
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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 position)
•Auto Focus will work to set the start and end focus of Pull Foc us. When the setup has 
failed, the frame returns to the first position. Perform the se tup again.
•If you press [MENU/SET], the frame settings will be canceled.
Touch a subject (first position), drag your finger to the desired location (second position), 
and release the finger.
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Auto Focus will work to set the  start and end focus of Pull Focus. When the setup has failed, 
the frame returns to the first position. Perform the setup agai n.
•If you touch [ ], the frame settings will be canceled.
•When [Pull Focus] is set to [ON]: 
–Auto Focus Mode will be switched to [ ], a setting specially des igned for [Pull Focus].–If you take a picture, the Auto Focus operation [Ø] will take place at the first frame position.•To re-adjust the focus while recording a motion picture, press the shutter button halfway after 
Pull Focus operation finishes.
•Pull Focus does not work when the two frames are not set.•Even when [Metering Mode]   (P160) is set to [ ], the spot metering target does not move with 
focus. The target is fixed at the start position (first positio n) of Pull Focus.
Not available in these cases:
•This function is not available in the following cases:–In Manual Focus–When using the Digital Zoom
–With lenses that only offer Manual Focus–With some Four Thirds lenses
Setting up [Pull Focus]
Button operation
Touch operation
•A greater effect can be achieved by creating a striking contrast of focus between 
the start and end positions, for example by shifting focus from  the background to 
foreground, or vice versa.
•After setting focus, try to keep the distance between the subje ct and the camera 
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9. Recording Motion Pictures
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  Flower] (Scene Guide Mode)
–[Rough Monochrome]/[Silky Monochrome]/[Soft Focus]/[Star Filter ]/[Sunshine] (Creative 
Control Mode)
•Refer to P212 for details.
•Refer to P208 for details.
•Refer to P208 for details.
•Refer to P211  for details.
•Refer to P210 for details.
•Refer to P193 for details.
Applicable modes: 
The shutter speed can be fixed to reduce the flicker or stripin g in the motion picture.
Settings: [1/50]/[1/60]/[1/100]/[1/120]/[OFF]
[Snap Movie]
[Rec Format]
[Rec Quality]
[Picture Mode]
[Continuous AF]
[Ex. Tele Conv.]
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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 effectively if there is wind noise when  recording sound.
Settings: [AUTO]/[HIGH]/[STANDARD]/[LOW]/[OFF]
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Setting [Wind Cut] may alter the usual sound quality.
Not available in these cases:
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This function is not available in the following case:–[Miniature Effect] (Creative Control Mode)
[Mic Level Disp.]
[Mic Level Adj.]
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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 depending on the  playback status.
∫To finish playback
Press [(] again, press the shutter button halfway or press the motion p icture 
button. 2
: Play back the previous picture
1 : Play back the next picture
Switching the speed for forwarding or rewinding pictures continuously >  [Custom]  > [Touch Scroll]  > [H] (High speed)/[L] (Low speed)
Sending an image to a web service
If you press 
4 when displaying images one by one, you can easily send an imag e to a 
web service. 
  (P279)
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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 
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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  
for motion pictures recorded in [AVCHD].
•Touching [ ] in the middle of the screen allows you to play back  motion pictures.•Motion pictures recorded with [Snap Movie] are played back automatically.
∫Operations during Motion Picture Playback
Button 
operationTouch 
operationDescription of  operationButton 
operationTo u c h  
operationDescription of  operation
3Play/Pause4Stop
2
Fast rewind¢
1
Fast forward¢
Frame-by-frame 
rewind
(while pausing)Frame-by-frame 
forward
(while pausing)
Reduce volume levelIncrease volume 
level
¢  The fast forward/rewind speed increases if you press  1/2  again.
•Control panel disappears after approximately 2 seconds if no operation is performed. Touch 
the screen to redisplay the control panel.
•If you press [MENU/SET] during a pause, you can create a pictur e from a motion picture. 
(P220)
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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 when 
[Yes] is selected.
•It will be saved with [Picture Size] set to [S] (2 M), [Aspect R atio] set to [16:9], and [Quality] set 
to [ ›].
•Still pictures created from a motion picture may be coarser tha n with normal picture quality.
•[ ] is displayed during playback of still pictures created from  motion pictures.•To create still pictures from motion pictures when the camera is connected to a TV with an 
HDMI micro cable, set [VIERA Link] in [TV Connection] in the [S etup] menu to [OFF].
Not available in these cases:
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Still pictures cannot be created from motion pictures recorded  in [VGA/4M/30p] of [MP4].
3Playback from the beginning
2Back to previous picture
1Ahead to next picture
Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture