Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gx8 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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8. Stabilizer, Zoom and Flash
Applicable modes: 
2nd curtain synchro activates the flash just before the shutter closes when taking pictures 
of moving objects such as cars using a slow shutter speed.
1Select the menu.  (P63)
2Press 3/4  to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
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Set it to [1ST] for normal use.
•[2nd] is displayed in the flash icon on the screen if you set [ Flash Synchro] to [2ND].•Only available when [Wireless] in [Flash] is set to [OFF]. (P234)•When a fast shutter speed is...

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Applicable modes: 
Adjust the flash brightness when pictures taken with the flash are over or underexposed.
1Select the menu. (P63)
2Press 2/1  to set the flash output and then press [MENU/SET] .
•You can adjust from [ j3 EV] to [ i3 EV] in steps of 1/3 EV.
•Select [ n0] to return to the original flash output.
•[i] or [j] is displayed on the flash icon in the screen when the flash l evel is adjusted.•It can be set only when [Wireless]  in [Flash]  is set to  [OFF] a nd...

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Taking Pictures with Wireless Flashes
By using flashes that support wireless recording (DMW-FL360L/DMW-FL580L: optional), 
you can separately c ontrol the firing of three flash groups and  the flash attached to the hot 
shoe of the camera. Applicable modes: 
∫ Placing wireless flashes
Place the wireless flash with it s wireless sensor facing toward  the camera.
The following figure shows the estimated controllable range whe n you take pictures by 
holding the camera...

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Preparations:
Attach the flash (DMW-FL360L/DMW-FL580L: optional) to the camera.
1Set the wireless flashes to RC Mode and then place them.
•Set a channel and groups for the wireless flash.
2Select the menu. (P63)
3Press 3/4 to select [ON] and then press [MENU/SET].
•When [Wireless]  is set to [ON], [WL] is displayed on the flash  icon on the recording 
screen.
4Press  3/4 to select [Wireless Channel] and then press [MENU/SET].
5Press  3/4 to select the channel and then...

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•Press [DISP.] to fire a test-flash.
A Firing Mode
B Flash output
C Luminosity ratio
[External 
Flash] [Firing Mode]
[TTL]:
The camera automatically sets the output.
[AUTO]: Flash output is set by the external flash.
[MANUAL]: Set the luminosity ratio of the external flash manually.
[OFF]: The flash on the camera side emits only communication light.
[Flash Adjust.]
Set the flash output of the camera manually when [Firing Mode]  is set to 
[TTL].
[Manual Flash Adjust.]...

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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.  (P63)
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
Set the communication light level for wireless recording.
Select the menu.  (P63)
Settings: [HIGH]/[STANDARD]/[LOW]
Using other settings for wireless flash recording
Enabling FP firing for the wireless flashes
> [Rec] > [Flash]  > [Wireless FP]
Setting...

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9.  Recording Motion Pictures
Recording 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.  (P240)
Audio will be recorded in stereo.
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 
possible.
•The recording...

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About the operation sound that is produced when you stop recording
Since motion picture recording stops only after you press the m otion picture button, the 
sound of the operation may be noticeable. If the sound bothers  you, try the following:
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Divide the last part of the moti on picture using [Video Divide]  (P274)  in the [Playback] 
menu.
The motion picture may not be divided near the very end of it.  To avoid this, record 
approximately 3 seconds longer.
–Set the...

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9. Recording Motion Pictures
•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.
•The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly.•Depending on the type of the card, the card access indication m ay appear...

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Applicable modes: 
You can create finely-detailed motion pictures in 4K by recording motion pictures with their 
size set to [4K] in [Rec Quality].
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When recording motion pictures in 4K, use a card rated as UHS S peed Class 3. (P22)
•The angle of view of motion pictures in 4K is narrower than tho se of motion pictures in other 
sizes.
To record motion pictures in 4K:
1 Set [Rec Format] in the [Motion Picture] menu to [MP4].  (P241)
2 Set [Rec Quality] in the [Motion...