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Highlighting/not highlighting in-focus portions
•
When [Peaking] is set, [ ] ([Detect Level]: [HIGH]) or [ ] ([Detect Level]: [LOW]) will 
be displayed.
•Each time [ ] in [ ] is touched, the setting is switched in order of [ON] ([Detect Level]: 
[LOW]) > [ON] ([Detect Level]: [HIGH]) > [OFF].•Each time the set function button is pressed when [Peaking] is set to [Fn Button Set]  (P317) in 
the [Custom] menu, the peaking setting switches in order of [ON] ([Detect Level]: [LOW])  >  
[ON] (
[Detect Level]: [HIGH])  >  [OFF].•This function works in Manual Focus or when focus is being adjusted manually with [AF+MF].•Since portions with clear outlines on the screen are highlighted as in-focus portions, portions to 
be highlighted vary depending on the recording conditions.
•The color used for highlighting does not affect recorded images.•[Peaking] does not work with [Rough Monochrome] in Creative Control Mode.
> [Custom]  > [Peaking]
[ON] In-focus portions are highlighted with color.
[OFF] In-focus portions are not highlighted.
[SET][Detect Level]
The detection level for in-focus portions is set.
When [HIGH] is set, portions to be highlighted are reduced, 
allowing you to achieve a more precise focus.
[HIGH]/[LOW]
•The detection level setting does not affect the focus range.
[Display 
Color] Sets the highlighting color used for [Peaking].
•When [Detect Level] is set to [HIGH]: [ ] (Light blue)/[ ] 
(Yellow)/[ ] (Green)
•When [Detect Level] is set to [LOW]: [ ] (Blue)/[ ] 
(Orange)/[ ] (White)
•Changing the [Detect Level] setting also changes the 
[Display Color] setting as follows.
– [ ] (Light blue) [ ] (Blue)
– [ ] (Yellow) [ ] (Orange)
– [ ] (Green) [ ] (White)
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Select a Drive Mode
You can change what the camera will do when you press the shutter button.
Rotating the drive mode dial.
Applicable modes: 
[Single] When the shutter button is pressed, only one picture is 
recorded.
[Burst] 
(P113) Recordings are made in succession while the shutter button 
is pressed.
[Auto Bracket] 
(P116)Each time the shutter button is pressed, recordings are made 
with different exposure settings according to the Exposure 
Compensation range.
[Self Timer] 
(P118) When the shutter button is pressed, recording takes place 
after the set time has elapsed.
[Time Lapse/
Animation] 
(P120, 124) Pictures are recorded with Time Lapse Shot or Stop Motion 
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Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed.
•Pictures taken with a burst speed of [SH] will be recorded as a single burst group  (P225).
1Set the drive mode dial to [ ] .
2Focus on the subject and take a picture.
•Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the Burst 
Mode.
∫Changing the burst speed
1Select the menu.  (P54)
2Press 3/4  to select the burst speed and then press [MENU/SET].
Applicable modes: 
>[Rec] > [Burst Rate]
[SH]¢2
(Super high 
speed)
[H]
(High 
speed)[M]
(Middle  speed)[L]
(Low speed)
Burst speed
(pictures/second) 40
12 (AFS)
7 (AFC) 72
Live View during Burst Mode
None None Available Available
¢1
With RAW files —4 0¢3, 4, 5
Without RAW 
files Max. 120
100 or more¢3, 4, 5
¢1Number of burst shots¢2 The electronic shutter will operate.
¢ 3 Recording conditions are based on CIPA  standards and an SDHC card manufactured 
by Panasonic is used.
¢ 4 Depending on the recording conditions, the number of frames in a burst may be 
reduced. (For example, when you set [i.Resolution] of the recording menu, the number 
of frames in a burst may be reduced)
¢ 5 Pictures can be taken until the capacity of the card becomes full. However the burst 
speed will become slower halfway. The exact timing of this depends on the aspect 
ratio, the picture size, the setting for the quality and the type of card used.
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•The Burst speed may become slower depending on the following settings.–[Picture Size] (P129) /[Quality] (P130)/[Sensitivity]  (P132)/[Focus Mode]  (P93)/[Focus/
Release Priority]  (P307)
•Refer to P130 for information about RAW files.•Exit the menu after it is set.
∫About the maximum number of pictures that can be taken continuously
When you press the shutter button halfway, the maximum number 
of pictures you can take cont inuously will appear. You can check 
the approximate number of pictures  that can be taken before the 
burst speed slows down.
Example: When 20 pictures can be taken: [r20]
•Once recording starts, the maximum number of pictures that can be taken continuously will 
decrease. When [r0] appears, the burst speed will slow down.
•When [r99+] is displayed, you can take 100 or more pictures continuously.
Focusing in Burst Mode
The way focus is achieved varies according to the focus mode  (P93) setting and the 
[Focus/Release Priority]  (P307) setting in the [Custom] menu.
¢1 When the subject is dark or the burst speed is set to [SH], the focus is fixed on the first 
picture.
¢ 2 The burst speed may become slower because the camera is continuously focusing on the 
subject.
¢ 3 Burst speed takes priority, and focus is estimated within possible range.
Focus ModeFocus/Release PriorityFocus
AFS [FOCUS]
At the first picture
[RELEASE]
AFF/AFC
¢ 1[FOCUS] Normal focusing¢2
[RELEASE] Predicted focusing¢3
MF —Focus set with Manual Focus
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•We recommend using the shutter remote control (DMW-RSL1: optional) when you want to 
keep the shutter button pressed fully while taking pictures in Burst Mode. Refer to  P353 for 
information about the shutter remote control.
•When the burst speed is set to [SH] or [H] (when focus mode is [AFS] or [MF]), the exposure 
and White Balance are fixed at the settings used for the first picture for the subsequent pictures 
as well.
When the burst speed is set to [H] (when focus mode is [AFF] or [AFC]), [M] or [L], they are 
adjusted each time you take a picture.
•Since the shutter speed becomes slower in dark places, the burst speed (pictures/second) may 
become slower.
•Depending on the operating conditions, it may take time to take the next picture if you repeat 
the recording of pictures.
•It may take time to save pictures taken in Burst Mode on the card. If you take pictures 
continuously while saving, the maximum number of recordable pictures decreases. For 
continuous shooting, use of a high speed memory card is recommended.
Not available in these cases:
•
The Burst Mode is disabled in the following cases.
–When White Balance Bracket is set–When recording using the flash–When recording with [iHandheld Night Shot]
–When [HDR] is set to [ON]–[Multi Exp.]•In the following cases, [ SH ] in Burst Mode cannot be used.
–When [Quality] is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ]–When using [Shutter Delay] 
						

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Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
Maximum of 7 pictures will be recorded with different exposure settings following the 
Exposure Compensation range every ti me the shutter button is pressed.
With Auto Bracket
[Step]: [3 •1/3], [Sequence]: [0/ s/r ]
1Set the drive mode dial to [ ] .
2Focus on the subject and take a picture.
•If you press and hold the shutter button, the number of 
pictures that you set is taken.
•The Auto Bracket indication blinks until the number of 
pictures that you set is taken.
•The picture count is reset to [0] if you change the Auto Bracket setting or turn the 
camera off before all the pictures that you set are taken.
Applicable modes: 
1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture
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∫ Changing the settings for [Single/Burst Settings], [Step] and [Sequence] in Auto 
Bracket
1Select the menu.  (P54)
2Press 3/4  to select [Single/Burst Settings], [Step] or [Sequence] and then 
press [MENU/SET].
3Press  3/4  to select the setting and then press [MENU/SET].
•
You can take one picture at a time when set to [ ].•You can continuously take pictures up to set numbers when set to [ ].
•Exit the menu after it is set.
•When taking pictures using Auto Bracket after setting the Exposure Compensation value, the 
pictures taken are based on the selected Exposure Compensation value.
Not available in these cases:
•
Auto Bracket is disabled in the following cases.–When White Balance Bracket is set.
–When recording using the flash–When recording with [iHandheld Night Shot]–When [HDR] is set to [ON]
–[Multi Exp.]
> [Rec] > [Auto Bracket]
[Single/Burst 
Settings] [ ] (single)[Sequence]
[0/`
/_ ]
[] (burst) [` /0/ _]
[Step] [3•1/3] (3 pictures)
[3•2/3] (3 pictures)
[3•1] (3 pictures)
[5•1/3] (5 pictures)
[5•2/3] (5 pictures) [5•1] (5 pictures)
[7•1/3] (7 pictures)
[7•2/3] (7 pictures) [7•1] (7 pictures)
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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
1Set the drive mode dial to [ ] .
2Press the shutter button halfway to focus and 
then press it fully to take the picture.
•Focus and exposure will be set when the shutter button 
is pressed halfway.
•After the self-timer indicator flashes, recording starts.
Applicable modes:  
						

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∫ Changing the time setting for the self-timer
1Select the menu.  (P54)
2Press 3/4  to select the mode and then press [MENU/SET].
•
Exit the menu after it is set.
•The flash output may vary slightly when the [ ] is selected.
Not available in these cases:
•
It cannot be set to [ ] in the following cases.–When White Balance Bracket is set
–[Multi Exp.]
> [Rec] > [Self Timer]
Picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed.
After 10 seconds the camera takes 3 pictures at about 2 seconds intervals.
Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed.•When using a tripod, etc., this setting is a convenient way to avoid the jitter 
caused by pressing the shutter button.
We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self-timer.
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Taking Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals 
([Time Lapse Shot])
If you set the start time of recording, the recording interval and the number of pictures, the 
camera can automatically take pictures of s ubjects such as animals or plants as time 
elapses and create a motion picture.
•
Set the date and time settings in advance.  (P36)•Pictures taken with Time Lapse Shot are displayed as a set of group pictures.  (P225)
•When [System Frequency] is set to [24.00 Hz (CINEMA)], you can take pictures, but you 
cannot create motion pictures from them.
1Set the drive mode dial to [ ] .
•To use the settings you used in the previous recording with 
the drive mode [ ], start recording without changing the 
settings.
2Press [MENU/SET].
•The screen selected with [Time Lapse/Animation] in the 
recording menu will be displayed. (The screen will be 
displayed only when you press [MENU/SET] for the first 
time after switching the drive mode dial to [ ]. In other cases, the camera operates as 
usual, displaying the menu screen.)
•If you touch [ ] before taking pictures, the setting screen for [Time Lapse/Animation] 
in the [Rec] menu will be displayed.
3Press [MENU/SET].
4Select [Mode] with 3/4, and then press [MENU/
SET] .
•
If [Time Lapse Shot] is already selected, proceed to step 6.
5Select [Time Lapse Shot] with  3/4, and then press 
[MENU/SET] .
Applicable modes: