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8. Recording Motion Pictures • Though a [MP4 (LPCM)]/[MOV] motion picture can be recorded continuously without a pause even when its file size exceeds 4 GB, the recorded content is played back with multiple files. ∫ 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. • To play back motion pictures recorded with the recording frame rate set to [24p] in [Rec Quality] on an external device or to export the motion pictures to it, you need a compatible Blu-ray disc recorder or a PC installed with PHOTOfunSTUDIO. • If you want to use another device to play back or edit motion pictures recorded in [MP4 (LPCM)] or [MOV], a high-performance PC environment or a PC installed with "PHOTOfunSTUDIO" is required. 198

Section	Page
Finding the information you need	2
How to use this manual	3
Quick Start Guide	4
Contents	7
Contents by Function	13
Before Use	16
Care of this Camera	16
Standard Accessories	17
Names and Functions of Components	18
About the Lens	21
Cards Compatible with this unit	22
Getting Started/Basic Operations	23
Changing the Lens	23
Attaching the Shoulder Strap	26
Charging the Battery	27
Charging	27
Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures	29
Inserting/Removing the Battery	32
Inserting/Removing the Card (Optional)	33
About the Card	34
Opening the Monitor/Adjusting the Monitor	35
Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)	36
Changing the Clock Setting	37
Basic Operations	38
Diopter adjustment	38
Tips for taking good pictures	38
Shutter button (Taking pictures)	39
Motion picture button (Recording motion pictures)	40
Mode dial (Selecting a Recording Mode)	41
Rear Dial/Front Dial	42
Control Dial	42
Cursor buttons/[MENU/SET] button	43
[DISP.] button (Switching the displayed information)	44
[LVF] button (Switching the Monitor/Viewfinder)	48
Touch panel (Touch operations)	49
Optical Image Stabilizer	51
Calling frequently-used menus instantly (Quick Menu)	53
Setting menu items	54
Entering Text	57
Configuring basic settings of this unit (Setup Menu)	58
Formatting the card (initialization)	58
Restoring the default settings ([Reset])	58
Conserving the battery life ([Economy])	59
Using the [Setup] menu	60
Easy Recording	69
Taking Pictures using the Automatic Function (Intelligent Auto Mode)	69
Recording night scenes ([iHandheld Night Shot])	72
Combining pictures into a single picture with rich gradation ([iHDR])	73
Taking a picture with a blurred background (Defocus Control)	74
Recording images by changing the brightness or color tone	75
About Intelligent Auto Plus Mode and Intelligent Auto Mode	76
Taking Pictures with different image effects (Creative Control Mode)	77
Taking Pictures Using the Touch Function	89
Taking pictures using the Touch Shutter function	89
Easily Optimizing the Brightness for a Specified Area (Touch AE)	90
Focus and Shutter (Drive Mode) Settings	91
Taking Pictures with Auto Focus	91
Selecting the Focus Mode (AFS/AFF/AFC)	93
Selecting the Auto Focus Mode	94
Setting up position of the AF area/changing size of the AF area	101
Setting the AF area position with the Touch Pad	104
Optimizing the focus and brightness for a touched position	105
Taking Pictures with Manual Focus	107
Select a Drive Mode	112
Taking Pictures using Burst Mode	113
Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket	116
Taking Pictures with the Self-timer	118
Taking Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals ([Time Lapse Shot])	120
Creating Stop Motion Pictures ([Stop Motion Animation])	124
Picture Quality and Color Tone Settings	128
Setting the Picture Quality and Size	129
Setting the aspect ratio of pictures	129
Setting the number of pixels	129
Setting the compression rate of pictures ([Quality])	130
Setting the Light Sensitivity	132
Setting the upper limit on ISO sensitivity	133
Setting the step increment of ISO sensitivity	134
Extending ISO sensitivity	134
Adjusting the White Balance	135
Adjusting the Picture Quality by Adding an Effect ([Photo Style])	140
Adjusting Bright/Dark Portions ([Highlight Shadow])	142
Using Image Correction Functions	144
Compensating the contrast and exposure ([i.Dynamic])	144
Raising the resolution ([i.Resolution])	144
Combining pictures with different exposures ([HDR])	145
Reducing the long shutter noise ([Long Shtr NR])	146
Correcting the brightness on the screen periphery ([Shading Comp.])	146
Setting the color space ([Color Space])	147
Recording Suited for the Subject and Scene	148
Taking Pictures with Your Favorite Settings (Program AE Mode)	148
Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/Shutter Speed	150
Aperture-Priority AE Mode	150
Shutter-Priority AE Mode	151
Manual Exposure Mode	152
Confirm the Effects of Aperture and Shutter Speed (Preview Mode)	155
Easily set aperture/shutter speed for suitable exposure (One Push AE)	156
Compensating the Exposure	157
Fixing the Focus and the Exposure (AF/AE Lock)	159
Selecting the Method for Measuring Brightness ([Metering Mode])	161
Taking Pictures with the Zoom	162
Raising the telescopic effect	163
Zooming using touch operations	167
Making Multiple Exposures on One Picture ([Multi Exp.])	168
Disabling Operational Sounds and the Output of Light at once ([Silent Mode])	170
Taking Pictures with No Shutter Sound ([Electronic Shutter])	171
Minimizing vibration of the shutter	172
Taking Clear Pictures by Registering Faces ([Face Recog.])	173
Recording Profiles of Babies and Pets on Images	178
Flash	180
Taking pictures by using the flash	180
Setting the Flash Functions	182
Changing the firing mode	182
Changing Flash Mode	183
Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro	185
Adjust the flash output	186
Synchronizing the output of the flash to the Exposure Compensation	186
Taking Pictures with Wireless Flashes	187
Using other settings for wireless flash recording	190
Recording Motion Pictures	191
Recording Motion Picture	191
Recording motion pictures in 4K	193
Setting the format, size and recording frame rate	193
How to set focus when recording a motion picture ([Continuous AF])	199
Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures	200
Recording motion pictures with manually set aperture value/shutter speed (Creative Video Mode)	202
Minimizing operational sounds during motion picture recording	204
Using Advanced Settings and Recording Functions for Motion Pictures	205
Setting the luminance level for images	206
Adjusting the sound settings/monitoring the sound while recording	207
Using screens and displays suitable for motion picture recording	208
Recording while monitoring camera images	212
Setting the recording method of time code	214
Recording in Slow or Fast Motion ([Variable Frame Rate])	215
Reducing flickering and horizontal stripes on images ([Synchro Scan])	218
Displaying color bars/Outputting a test tone	219
Changing the system frequency	220
Playing Back and Editing Images	221
Playing Back Pictures	221
Playing Back Motion Pictures	222
Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture	223
Switching the Playback Method	224
Using the Playback Zoom	224
Displaying multiple screens (Multi Playback)	224
Displaying Pictures by Recording Date (Calendar Playback)	225
Playing Back Group Pictures	225
Deleting Pictures	227
Using the [Playback] Menu	229
[2D/3D Settings]	229
[Slide Show]	229
[Playback Mode]	231
[Location Logging]	232
[RAW Processing]	233
Removing unnecessary parts ([Clear Retouch])	236
[Title Edit]	238
[Text Stamp]	239
[Video Divide]	242
[Time Lapse Video]	243
[Stop Motion Video]	243
[Resize]	244
[Cropping]	246
[Rotate]/[Rotate Disp.]	247
[Favorite]	248
[Print Set]	249
[Protect]	251
[Face Rec Edit]	252
[Picture Sort]	252
[Delete Confirmation]	253
Using the Wi-Fi/NFC Function	254
Wi-Fi function/NFC function	254
What you can do with the Wi-Fi function	257
Controlling with a Smartphone/Tablet	258
Installing the smartphone/tablet app “ Image App ”	258
Connecting to a smartphone/tablet	259
Taking images via a smartphone/tablet (remote recording)	264
Playing back images in the camera	265
Saving images stored in the camera	265
Sending images in the camera to an SNS	267
Adding location information to images stored in the camera from a smartphone/tablet	267
Sending images to a smartphone/tablet by controlling the camera	269
Displaying pictures on a TV	272
Printing Wirelessly	273
When sending images to AV device	274
When sending images to PC	276
Using Web services	280
When sending images to web service	281
When sending images to Cloud Sync. Service	284
Registering to the “LUMIX CLUB”	286
About the [LUMIX CLUB]	286
Configuring the external AV device settings	291
About Connections	292
Connecting from your house (via the network)	293
Connecting from a location away from your house (direct connection)	296
Connecting quickly with the same settings as the previous ones ([Select a destination from History]/[Select a destination from Favorite])	297
About settings for sending images	299
[Wi-Fi Setup] Menu	302
Customizing the Camera’s Settings	304
Using the [Custom] menu	304
Change the Quick Menu to your preferred item	315
Assigning frequently used functions to the buttons (function buttons)	317
Registering your preferred settings (Custom Mode)	321
Registering Personal Menu Settings (Registering custom settings)	321
Recording using registered custom set	322
Connecting to other equipment	323
Enjoying Motion Pictures in 4K	323
Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen	325
Using VIERA Link (HDMI)	327
Saving still pictures and motion pictures on your PC	329
About the supplied software	330
Saving still pictures and motion pictures on a Recorder	335
Printing the Pictures	337
Enjoying 3D pictures	343
Others	347
Optional accessories	347
Monitor Display/Viewfinder Display	355
Message Display	364
Menu list	368
[Rec]	371
[Motion Picture]	374
[Custom]	377
[Setup]	381
[Playback]	383
Available Menu Items (Listed by Recording Mode)	385
Approximate number of recordable pictures and available recording time	390
Troubleshooting	393

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Recording Motion Pictures

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•

Though a [MP4 (LPCM)]/[MOV] motion picture can be recorded continuously without a pause

even when its file size exceeds 4 GB, the recorded content is played back with multiple files.

∫

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.

•

To play back motion pictures recorded with the recording frame rate set to [24p] in [Rec Quality]

on an external device or to export the motion pictures to it, you need a compatible Blu-ray disc

recorder or a PC installed with PHOTOfunSTUDIO.

•

If you want to use another device to play back or edit motion pictures recorded in [MP4

(LPCM)] or [MOV], a high-performance PC environment or a PC installed with

“PHOTOfunSTUDIO” is required.