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.
[MP4] This data format is suitable for when playing back on a PC, etc.
ItemSizeRecording frame 
rateSensor outputBit rate
[FHD/28M/60p]¢1920k1080
60p 60 frames/second 28 Mbps
[FHD/17M/60i]1920
k1080
60i 60 frames/second 17 Mbps
[FHD/24M/30p]1920
k1080
60i 30 frames/second 24 Mbps
[FHD/24M/24p]
1920
k1080 24p 24 frames/second 24 Mbps
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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 recorded.
∫ About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures
Even when a compatible device is  used, recorded motion pictures may be played back 
with reduced picture and sound quality, or they may not be played back.
Also, recording information may not be displayed correctly. Use  this unit to playback in 
such case.
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If you want to use another device to play back motion pictures  recorded in [FHD/28M/60p], 
[FHD/24M/30p], [FHD/24M/24p] of [AVCHD] or if you want to trans fer them to the device, a PC 
installed with “ PHOTOfunSTUDIO ”  or a compatible Blu-ray disc recorder is required.
•For motion pictures recorded with [MP4] set to [4K/100M/30p] or  [4K/100M/24p], refer to 
“Watching 4K motion pictures on a TV/ Saving 4K motion pictures  on your PC or recorder” on  
P332 .
ItemSizeRecording frame 
rateSensor outputBit rate
[4K/100M/30p] 3840k2160 30p 30 frames/second 100 Mbps
[4K/100M/24p]
3840k2160 24p 24 frames/second 100 Mbps
[FHD/28M/60p]1920
k1080
60p 60 frames/second 28 Mbps
[FHD/20M/30p]
1920
k1080
30p 30 frames/second 20 Mbps
[HD/10M/30p]
1280k
720 10 Mbps
[VGA/4M/30p] 640k
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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 recommended to record with [Continuous AF] in the [Motion  Picture] menu set to [OFF], if 
the sound of operation bothers you to avoid recording the lens  noise.
•When operating the zoom while recording motion pictures, it may  take time to come into focus.
How to set focus when recording a motion picture ([Continuous A F])
Focus mode[Continuous AF]Description of settings
[AFS]/[AFF]/
[AFC][ON] The camera automatically keeps focusing on subjects 
during recording.
[OFF]
The camera maintains the focus position at the start of 
recording.
[MF][ON]/[OFF]
You can focus manually.  (P158) 
						

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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 
shutter button fully to record a still picture.
•Simultaneous recording indicator is displayed while recording 
still pictures.
•Recording with the Touch Shutter function  (P61) is also 
available.
[]
([Video Priority])
•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 40 still pictures can be recorded during recording of the  motion 
picture.
(Up to 10 pictures when [MP4] is set to [4K/100M/30p] or [4K/10 0M/24p])
•In [Miniature Effect] of Creative Control Mode, there may be a slight delay 
between fully pressing the shutter button and recording.
[]
([Photo Priority])
•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 10 still pictures can be recorded during recording of the motion 
picture.
(Up to 5 pictures when [MP4] is set to [4K/100M/30p] or [4K/100 M/24p])
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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 [only when [ ] ([Photo Priority]) is 
set]
–When [Snap Movie] is set to [ON] 
						

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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.  (P305)
1Select the menu. (P63)
2Select [ON] with  3/4, and then press [MENU/SET] .
•The recording time will be set to [4SEC], and the pull focus se tting and fade setting will 
be set to [OFF].
•To change these settings, refer to “Changing the Snap Movie settings” on  P247 .•Press the shutter button halfway to exit the menu.
3Start 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.
>
 [Motion Picture]  > [Snap Movie]
MENU
3s3s3s
SNAP
4SEC
4s4s4s
A
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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 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 wit h [Remote Shooting & View].•This function is not available in the following cases:–[Miniature Effect] (Creative Control Mode)
–When the drive mode is set to 4K Photo
[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 P248  for details.
[Fade] Adds a fade-in (gradual appearance) effect to an image and audio as 
recording starts or adds a fade-out (gradual disappearance) eff
ect 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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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 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 desir ed 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]   (P171) 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:
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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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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.
–Panorama Shot Mode–[Rough Monochrome]/[Silky Monochrome]/[Soft Focus]/[Star Filter ]/[Sunshine] (Creative 
Control Mode)
•Refer to P246 for details.
•Refer to P241 for details.
•Refer to P241 for details.
•Refer to P119  for details.
•Refer to P244 for details.
•Refer to P243 for details.
Applicable modes: 
Select the luminance range to match the use of video.
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[Luminance Level] can be set only when [MP4] has been selected  as the [Rec Format] setting.
Settings: [0-255]/[16-255]
•[0-255] is suitable for creating still pictures from recorded motion pictures.
•[16-255] is suitable for normal motion picture recording.
[Snap Movie]
[Rec Format]
[Rec Quality]
[Exposure Mode]
[Picture Mode]
[Continuous AF]
[Luminance Level] 
						

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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 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)
[Ex. Tele Conv.]
[Flkr Decrease]
[Silent Operation]
[Mic Level Disp.]
[Mic Level Adj.]