Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gx8 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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9. Recording Motion Pictures
Applicable modes: 
1Select the menu. (P63)
2Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
3Press  3/4 to select [Rec Quality] and then press [MENU/SET].
4Press  3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
•Exit the menu after it is set.
When [AVCHD] is selected
¢ AVCHD Progressive
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....

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When [MP4] is selected
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What is bit rate
This is the volume of data for a definite period of time, and the quality becomes higher when the 
number gets bigger. This unit is using the “VBR” recording meth od. “VBR” is an abbreviation for 
“Variable Bit Rate”, and the bit rate (volume of data for defin ite period of time) is changed 
automatically depending on the subject to record. Therefore, th e recording time is shortened 
when a subject with fast movement is...

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Applicable modes: 
Focusing changes depending on the Focus Mode setting (P142) and the [Continuous AF] 
setting in the [Motion Picture] menu.
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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.
It is...

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Recording still pictures while recording motion 
pictures
Applicable modes: 
You can record still pictures while recording a motion picture. (Simultaneous recording)
∫ Setting the motion picture priority or still picture priority m ode
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.
During motion picture recording, press the 
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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 [MP4] and [Rec Quality] is set to [ VGA/4M/30p]–When [Rec Format] is set to [AVCHD] and [Rec Quality] is set to  [FHD/24M/24p] [only when 
[ ] ([Photo Priority]) is set]
–When the drive mode is set to 4K Photo (only when [ ] ([Photo Pr iority]) is set)–When using [Ex. Tele Conv.] in the [Motion Picture] menu...

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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 
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∫Changing the Snap Movie settings
1Select [SET] in step 2 and then press [MENU/SET].2Press  3/4  to select an item and then press [MENU/SET].
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Exit the menu after it is set.
•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]  (P70), you can display a screen that lets you 
switch [Snap Movie] between [ON]/[OFF] by pressing the assigned  function...

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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.
2Press 3/4/2/1 to move the AF area frame, and press [MENU/SET]. (First 
position)
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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 P63.
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[Photo Style], [Filter Settings], [AFS/AFF], [Metering Mode], [ Highlight Shadow], [i.Dynamic], 
[i.Resolution], [Diffraction C ompensation] and [Digital Zoom] a re common to both the [Rec] 
menu and [Motion Picture] menu. Changing these settings in one  of these menus is reflected in 
other menu.
•[Motion Picture] menu is not displayed in the following cases.
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•Refer to P221 for details. 
Applicable modes: 
The shutter speed can be fixed to reduce the flicker or striping in the motion picture.
Settings: [1/50]/[1/60]/[1/100]/[1/120]/[OFF]
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Refer to P120 for details.
Applicable modes: 
Display the microphone level on the recording 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...