Panasonic G6 Manual

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Motion Picture
Recording Motion Picture
Applicable modes: 
This camera can record full high definition motion pictures compatible with the AVCHD 
format or motion pictures recorded in MP4.
Audio will be recorded in stereo.
The functions available when recording motion pictures differ according to the lens you are 
using, and the operational sound of the lens may be recorded.
Refer to  P22 for details.
1Select [Rec Format] in the [Motion Picture] menu.  (P43)
2To u c h  t h e  i t e m .
3Select [Rec...

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When [AVCHD] is selected
¢1 AVCHD Progressive
¢ 2 The sensor output is 30 frames/second
When [MP4] is selected
∫ 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 display ed correctly. Use this unit to playback in 
such case
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If you want to use another device to play back motion...

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Motion Picture
∫Indication of the icon
A Format
B Size
C Frame rate (sensor output)
•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 method. “VBR” is an abbreviation for 
“Variable Bit Rate”, and the bit rate (volume of data for definite period of time) is changed 
automatically depending on the subject to record. Therefore, the recording time is shortened 
when a subject...

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Motion Picture
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 state indicator (red)  C will flash while 
recording motion pictures.
•If approximately 1 minute elapses without an operation 
being performed, part of th e display will disappear. Press 
[DISP.] or touch the monitor to make the display 
reappear.
•When recording a motion picture, do not cover...

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Motion Picture
•The operational sound of the zoom or button operation may be recorded when it is operated 
during the recording of a motion picture.
•When using the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042), if you take your finger off the zoom lever, 
focus lever or function lever during recording of a motion picture, the sound of the lever 
returning may be recorded. When returning the lever to its starting position, do so quietly.
•When using the interchangeable lens (H-PS14042), zoom speed may be slower...

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Motion Picture
Recording still pictures while recording motion 
pictures
Applicable modes: 
Still pictures can be recorded even while recording a motion picture. (Simultaneous recording)
∫Setting motion picture and still picture priorities
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.
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The picture aspect ratio will be fixed to [16:9].
Not available in these cases:
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Simultaneous...

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Motion Picture
Recording motion pictures with manually set 
aperture value/shutter speed 
(Creative Video Mode)
Recording Mode: 
It is possible to manually change the aperture and shutter speed and record motion 
pictures.
1Set the mode dial to [ ].
2Select [Exposure Mode] in the [Motion Picture] menu.  (P43)
3Touch any of [P], [A], [S] or [M].
•The operation for changing the aperture value or shutter speed is the same as the 
operation for setting the mode dial to  ,  ,   or  .
4Start recording....

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Motion Picture
The operational sound of the zoom or button operation may be recorded when it is 
operated during the recording of a motion picture.
Using touch icons allows silent operation while recording motion pictures.
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Set [Silent Operation] in the [Motion Picture] menu to [ON].
1Start recording.
2To u c h  [ ] .
3Touch icon to display the setting screen.
4Drag the slide bar to set.
•The speed of the zoom operation varies depending 
on the position you touch.
5Stop recording.
Minimizing...

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Motion Picture
Using the [Motion Picture] Menu
For details on [Motion Picture] menu settings, refer to P43.
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[Photo Style], [Focus Mode], [Metering Mode], [i.Dynamic], [i.Resolution] and [Digital Zoom] are 
common to both the [Rec] menu and [Motion Picture] menu. Changing these settings in one of 
these menus is reflected in other menu.
–For details, refer to the explanation for the corresponding setting in the [Rec] menu.•[Motion Picture] menu is not displayed in the following cases.–[Glistening...

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Motion Picture
Applicable modes: 
White saturated areas appear blinking in black and white.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
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If there are any white saturated areas, we recommend compensating the exposure towards 
negative (P149) referring to the histogram (P74)  and then taking the picture. It may result in a 
better quality picture.
•Refer to P133 for details.
Applicable modes: 
The shutter speed can be fixed to reduce the flicker or striping in the motion picture.
Settings:...