Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gx85 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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∫Shutter speed for each flash setting
¢This becomes 60 seconds in Shutter-Priority AE Mode and T (Time)  in the Manual Exposure 
Mode.
•When the flash is activated the fastest shutter speed that can  be selected is 1/160th of a 
second.
•In Intelligent Auto (  or  ) Mode, shutter speed changes dependin g on the identified 
scene.
Applicable modes: 
2nd curtain synchro activates the flash just before the shutter  closes when taking pictures 
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Applicable modes: 
Adjust the flash brightness when pictures taken with the flash are over or underexposed.
1Select the menu. (P54)
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 the wireless control (DMW-FL200L, DMW-FL360L, 
DMW-FL580L: optional), you can control firing of the flash attached to the hot shoe of this 
unit and three flash groups separately.
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When an built-in flash is being used, you cannot control the fi ring of wireless flashes.
Preparations:
Attach the flash (DMW-FL200L/DMW-FL360L/DMW-FL580L: optional) to the camera.
1Set the wireless flashes to RC Mode and...

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2Select the menu. (P54)
3Press 3/4 to select an item and then press [MENU/SET].
•Press [DISP.] to fire a test-flash.
A Firing Mode
B Flash output
C Luminosity ratio
¢ 1 Not available when [Wireless FP] is set to [ON].
¢ 2 This option is not displayed when the flash (DMW-FL200L: optio nal) is attached to the 
camera.
> [Rec] > [Flash]
[Wireless] Select [ON].
[Wireless Channel] Select the channel you have set for the wireless flashes in 
step 1.
[Wireless Setup]
Proceed to...

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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.  (P54)
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
Select the menu.  (P54)
Settings: [HIGH]/[STANDARD]/[LOW]
Using other settings for wireless flash recording
Enabling FP firing for the wireless flashes
> [Rec] > [Flash]  > [Wireless FP]
Setting the output of communication light
> [Rec] > [Flash]  >...

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7.  Recording Motion Pictures
Recording Motion Picture/4K 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.  (P168)
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...

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7. 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.
•Depending on the type of the card, the card access indication m ay appear for a while after 
recording motion pictures. This is not a malfunction.
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1Select the menu. (P54)
2Press 3/4 to select [Rec Quality] and then press [MENU/SET].
When [AVCHD] is selected
¢1 AVCHD Progressive
When [MP4] is selected
¢2 4K motion picture
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...

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• The higher the “Bit rate” value is, the higher the picture quality becomes. Since the 
camera employs the “VBR” recording method, the bit rate is chan ged automatically 
depending on the subject to record. As a result, the recording  time is shortened when a 
fast-moving subject is recorded.
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When recording motion pictures in 4K, use a card rated as UHS S peed Class 3. (P28)•The angle of view of motion pictures in 4K is narrower than tho se of motion pictures in other...

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Applicable modes: 
Focusing changes depending on the Focus Mode setting (P95) and the [Continuous AF] 
setting in the [Motion Picture] menu.
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The interchangeable lens (H-H020A) utilizes a lens drive system  to realize a compact and 
bright F1.7 lens. As a result, sound and vibration may occur du ring focus operation, but this is 
not a malfunction.
•When the focus mode is set to [AFS], [AFF] or [AFC], if you pre ss the shutter button halfway 
while recording a motion...