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Selecting a focus point after recording 
([Post Focus])
Applicable modes: 
The camera can perform Burst recording in the same picture quality as 4K photo recording 
while automatically shifting the focus to different areas. After the recording, you can select 
the desired area on the screen and save a picture in which the  selected area is in focus. 
This function is suited for recording still objects.
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Use a UHS Speed Class 3 card.  (P28)•When using [Post Focus], the angle of view is narrower.
1Press [ ].
2Press 2/1  to select [ON] and press [MENU/SET].
•It can also be set by going to the [Rec] menu and selecting [ON ] for [Post Focus].
3Decide on the composition, and press the shutter 
button halfway.
•
Auto Focus will detect focus areas on the screen. 
(Excluding the edges of the screen)
•If no areas on the screen can be brought into focus, the 
focus display (A
) will flash. Recording is not possible in 
this case.
4Press the shutter button fully to start recording.
•The focus point changes automatically while recording. 
When the icon ( B
) disappears, recording automatically 
ends.
•A motion picture in MP4 format will be recorded. (Audio will no t be recorded.)
•When [Auto Review] is enabled, a screen that lets you select th e desired focus area will 
be displayed.  (P133)
4K burst recording while 
automatically shifting the 
focus.
Touch the desired focus 
point.
A picture with the desired 
focus point is made.
Recording using [Post Focus]
From the time you press the shutter button halfway until the en
d of recording:•Maintain the same distance to the subject and the same composition.•Do not operate the zoom. (Otherwise, recording will not be performed or will stop.)
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∫To cancel [Post Focus]
Select [OFF] in step 2 on   P131 .
∫ Limitations in [Post Focus]
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Since recording is performed in the same image quality as 4K ph otos, certain limitations apply 
to recording functions and menu settings. For details, refer to  “Limitations on the 4K Photo 
function
” on  P124 .•In addition to the limitations of the 4K Photo function, the following limitations apply to [Post 
Focus] recording:
–Focus Mode is fixed to [AFS].–Auto Focus Mode is disabled.–Motion pictures cannot be recorded.
–Only [Single] and [Self Timer] ([ ] and [ ]) are available for th e drive mode.–[Digital Zoom] is disabled.
Not available in these cases:
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The [Post Focus] function is disabled when using the following  settings:
–[Clear in Backlight]/[Glistening Water]/[Artistic Nightscape]/[Glittering Illuminations]/ 
[Handheld Night Shot]/[Clear Night Portrait]/[Soft Image of a F lower] (Scene Guide Mode)
–[Rough Monochrome]/[Silky Monochrome]/[Miniature Effect]/[Soft  Focus]/[Star Filter]/
[Sunshine] (Creative Control Mode)
–When [Multi Exp.] is set–When using [Time Lapse Shot]
–When using [Stop Motion Animation]
About camera temperature
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If the surrounding temperature is high, or [Post Focus] recordi ng is performed continuously, 
or the temperature of the camera rises, [ ] may be displayed and  recording may be 
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1Select an image with the [ ] icon on the playback screen, and 
press 3.
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You can also perform the same operation by touching the icon [ ].
2Select and touch a focus area.
•A picture in which the selected area is in focus will be 
displayed.
•If a picture that is in focus is not available for the selected  
area, a red frame will be disp layed. You cannot save a 
picture in this case.
•You cannot select the edges of the screen.
•You can fine-adjust the focus by dragging the slide bar 
during enlarged display. (You can also perform the same 
operation by pressing  2/1 .)
3Touch [ ] to save the picture.
•The picture will be saved in JPEG format.
•After saving, return to step 2.
•You cannot choose and save the picture from a TV screen even if the camera is connected to a 
TV through an HDMI micro cable.
•You can select [Post Focus] in [Playback Mode] or [Slide Show]  in the [Playback] menu.
Selecting the desired focus area and saving a picture
Button operationTouch operationDescription of operation
3/4 /2/ 1/Touching Selects a focus area.•It cannot be selected during 
enlarged display.
Enlarges the display.
Reduces the display (during 
enlarged display).
[Fn1]
In-focus portions are highlighted 
with color. ([Peaking])
•Switches in order of [OFF]
>[ON] 
([LOW])  > [ON] ([HIGH]).
[MENU/SET]Saves the picture
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Select a Drive Mode
Applicable modes: 
You can change what the camera will do when you press the shutter button.
1Press 4 ().
2Press  2/1 to select the drive mode, and then 
press [MENU/SET].
A Drive mode
3Focus on the subject and take a picture.
∫To cancel the drive mode
Select [ ] ([Single]) or [ ] in step 
2.
•You can also cancel the self-timer by turning off the camera. ( When [Self Timer Auto Off] 
(P225)  is set to [ON])
1[Single] When the shutter button is pressed, only one picture is 
recorded.
2[Burst] 
(P135) Recordings are made in succession while the shutter 
button is pressed.
3[4K PHOTO] 
(P118) When the shutter button is pressed, a 4K photo is 
recorded.
4[Self Timer] 
(P137) When the shutter button is pressed, recording takes 
place after the set time has elapsed.
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∫Setting the burst rate
After pressing  3 in step 
2 on   P134 , press  2/1 to select the 
burst rate, and press [MENU/SET].
¢ 1 Number of recordable pictures
¢ 2 When recording is performed under the test conditions specifie d by Panasonic. 
The burst speed will become slower halfway. However, pictures c an be taken until the 
capacity of the card becomes full. Depending on recording condi tions, the number of burst 
pictures that can be taken will be reduced.
•The picture size will be fixed to [S] when [Burst Rate] is set  to [SH].
•The burst speed may become slower depending on the following se ttings.–[Picture Size] (P192)/[Quality] (P193)/[Sensitivity]  (P112)/Focus Mode  (P95)/[Focus/Release 
Priority]  (P212)
∫About the maximum number of pictures that can be taken continuo usly
When you press the shutter button halfway, the maximum number 
of pictures you can take cont inuously will appear. You can chec k 
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 con tinuously.
Burst Mode
[SH]
(Super high  speed)[H]
(High speed)[M]
(Middle  speed)[L]
(Low speed)
Burst speed (pictures/
second)Mechanical  shutter —8 (AFS)
6 (AFC) 62
Electronic Shutter
4010 (AFS)
6 (AFC) 62
Live View during Burst Mode
None None Available Available
¢1With RAW files — 40 or more¢2
Without RAW filesMax. 120 100 or more¢2
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Focusing in Burst Mode
The way focus is achieved varies according to the focus mode  (P95) setting and the 
[Focus/Release Priority]  (P212) setting in the [Custom] menu.
¢1 When the subject is dark or the burst speed is set to [SH], th e focus is fixed on the first 
picture.
¢ 2 The burst speed may become slower because the camera is contin uously focusing on the 
subject.
¢ 3 Burst speed takes priority, and focus is estimated within poss ible range.
•Pictures taken with a burst speed of [SH] will be recorded as a single burst group (P184).
•When the burst speed is set to [SH] or [H] (when focus mode is  [AFS] or [MF]), the exposure is 
fixed at the settings used for the first picture for the subseq uent pictures as well.
When the burst speed is set to [H] (when focus mode is [AFF] or  [AFC]), [M] or [L], the 
exposure is adjusted each time you take a picture.
•It may take time to save pictures taken in Burst Mode on the ca rd. If you take pictures 
continuously while saving, the maximum number of recordable pic tures decreases. For 
continuous shooting, use of a high speed memory card is recomme nded.
Not available in these cases:
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The Burst Mode is disabled in the following cases.
–[Glistening Water]/[Glittering Illuminations]/[Handheld Night S hot]/[Soft Image of a Flower] 
(Scene Guide Mode)
–[Rough Monochrome]/[Silky Monochrome]/[Miniature Effect]/[Soft  Focus]/[Star Filter]/
[Sunshine] (Creative Control Mode)
–When recording motion pictures–When recording using the flash
–When recording with [Post Focus]–When recording with the shutter speed set to [T] (Time)–When using [Multi Exp.]
–When using [Time Lapse Shot]–When using [Stop Motion Animation] (only when [Auto Shooting]  i s set)•In the following cases, [ SH ] in Burst Mode cannot be used.
–When using [Stop Motion Animation]–When using [Shutter Delay]
Focus mode[Focus/Release 
Priority]Focus
[AFS] [FOCUS]
At the first picture
[RELEASE]
[AFF]/[AFC]
¢ 1[FOCUS] Normal focusing¢2
[RELEASE] Predicted focusing¢3
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∫Setting the self-timer
After pressing  3 in step 
2 on   P134 , press  2/1 to select the 
time, and press [MENU/SET].
•
After the self-timer indicator flashes, recording starts.•Focus and exposure will be set when the shutter button is 
pressed halfway.
•We recommend using a tripod when recording with the 
self-timer.
Not available in these cases:
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It cannot be set to [ ] in the following cases.–When recording with [Post Focus]
–When recording with the shutter speed set to [T] (Time)–When [Simultaneous record w/o filter] of [Filter Settings] is s et to [ON]–When recording with the Bracket function
–When using [Multi Exp.]•Self-timer is disabled in the following cases.–When recording motion pictures
–When using [Time Lapse Shot]–When using [Stop Motion Animation] (only when [Auto Shooting]  i s set)
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.
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Taking Pictures While Adjusting a Setting 
Automatically
 (Bracket Recording)
Applicable modes: 
You can take multiple pictures while automatically adjusting a setting by pressing the 
shutter button.
1Select the menu. (P54)
¢ Available in Aperture-Priority AE Mode or when the ISO sensitiv ity is set to [AUTO] in 
Manual Exposure Mode.
2Press  3/4 to select [More settings] and then press [MENU/SET].
•For information on [More settings], refer to the page that desc ribes each function.
•Press the shutter button halfway to exit the menu.
3Focus on the subject and take a picture.
•When Exposure Bracket is selected, the bracket display flashes  until all of the pictures 
you have set are taken. If you change the bracket settings or t urn off the camera before 
all of the pictures you have set are taken, the camera restarts  recording from the first 
picture.
∫ To cancel [Bracket Type]
Select [OFF] in step 1.
>
 [Rec] > [Bracket] > [Bracket Type]
 (Exposure Bracket) Press the shutter button to perform recording while 
adjusting the exposure. 
(P139)
 (Aperture Bracket)¢Press the shutter button to perform recording while 
adjusting the aperture. (P140)
 (Focus Bracket) Press the shutter button to perform recording while 
adjusting the focus position. 
(P140)
 (White Balance Bracket) Press the shutter button once to take three pictures 
with different white balance settings automatically. 
(P117)
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Not available in these cases:
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Bracket recording is disab led in the following cases.–[Glistening Water]/[Glittering Illuminations]/[Handheld Night S hot]/[Soft Image of a Flower] 
(Scene Guide Mode)
–[Rough Monochrome]/[Silky Monochrome]/[Miniature Effect]/[Soft  Focus]/[Star Filter]/
[Sunshine] (Creative Control Mode)
–When recording using the flash (except for White Balance Bracke t)
–When recording motion pictures–When [Burst Rate] is set to [SH]–When recording 4K photos
–When recording with [Post Focus]–When recording with the shutter speed set to [T] (Time)–When using [Multi Exp.]
–When using [Time Lapse Shot]–When using [Stop Motion Animation] (only when [Auto Shooting]  i s set)
∫About [More settings] (step 2 in  P138 )
¢Not available for burst recording. When using burst recording,  if you press and hold the 
shutter button, recording will be performed continuously until  a specified number of pictures 
are taken. 
[Step]: [3 •1/3], [Sequence]: [0/ s/r ]
•
When taking pictures using Exposure Bracket after setting the E xposure Compensation value, 
the pictures taken are based on the selected Exposure Compensat ion value.
Exposure Bracket
[Step]Sets the number of pictures to be taken and the exposure 
compensation range.
[3•1/3] (Takes three pictures with an interval of 1/3 EV) to [7•1] 
(Takes seven pictures with an interval of 1 EV)
[Sequence]
Sets the order in which pictures are taken.
[Single Shot Setting]¢[ ]: Takes one picture each time you press the shutter button.
[ ]: Takes all the pictures set to be taken when you press the 
shutter button once.
1st picture 2nd picture 3rd picture
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Recording Mode: 
∫About [More settings] (step 
2 in  P138 )
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When using burst recording, if you press and hold the shutter b utton, recording will be 
performed until a specified number of pictures are taken.
The available aperture values vary depending on the lens.Example: when using the interchangeable lens (H-FS12032)
When the initial position is set to F8.0:
1  first picture,  2 second picture,  3 third picture...  7 seventh picture
∫ About [More settings] (step 
2 in  P138 )
¢Not available for burst recording. When using burst recording,  if you press and hold the 
shutter button, recording will be performed continuously until  a specified number of pictures 
are taken. 
Takes pictures with different focus positions within the range  based on the initial focus 
position.
A Close-up
B Infinity
1 first picture,  2 second picture...  5 fifth picture...
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Pictures taken with Focus Bracket are displayed as a set of gro up pictures. (P184)
Aperture Bracket
[Image Count] [3], [5]: Takes a specified number of pictures with different 
aperture values within the range based on the initial aperture 
value.
[ALL]: Takes pictures using all aperture values.
Focus Bracket
[Step]
Sets the interval between focus positions.
[Image Count]¢Sets the number of pictures to be taken.
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