Panasonic DMC-GX Creating Still Pictures Manual

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Quick Guide for 4K Photo
Press the shutter button to record a 4K photo. You can select the desired moment from a burst of pictures taken at 30 frames/second
and save that moment as a picture of 8 million pixels (approx.).
1 Selecting the method used to record 4K photos
Use a UHS Speed Class 3 card to record 4K photos.
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1
Press the cursor button
2
Press the cursor buttons
press .
3
Press the cursor buttons
[ ]
(4K Burst)*
[ ]
(4K Burst(S/S))*
[ ]
(4K Pre-Burst)
* Recording will continue without interruption even when the fi le size exceeds 4 GB, but the fi le will be divided and saved/played back
separately.
 You cannot record 4K photos in Creative Video Mode or Panorama Shot Mode.
Settings are optimised for the 4K Photo function at once.
When 4K Photo is selected, the following [Rec] menu items are fi xed to the settings below:
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[Picture Size]
[Quality]
4K burst fi les (MP4 motion pictures) are recorded with the following settings:
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[Rec Format]
[Luminance Level]
Cancelling 4K Photo
Select [ ] ([Single]) or [
To record the subject with reduced blur
You can reduce the blur of the subject by setting a faster shutter speed.
Set the mode dial to [S], and increase the shutter speed.
Approximate shutter speed for outdoor recording in fi ne weather conditions: 1/1000 seconds or faster.
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 The ISO sensitivity becomes higher. This may result in more visible noise on the screen.
To change the aspect ratio
You can change the aspect ratio for 4K photo recording by changing the [Aspect Ratio] setting in the [Rec] menu.
 ( ).
/ to select the 4K photo icon ([
/ to select the recording method, and press [MENU/SET].
For capturing the best shot of a fast-moving subject
(e.g., sports, aeroplanes, trains)
Burst recording is performed while the shutter button is
pressed and held.
The shutter sound will be heard repeatedly.
Continuous recording length: Up to 29 minutes and 59 seconds
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For capturing unpredictable photo opportunities
(e.g., plants, animals, children)
Burst recording starts when the shutter button is pressed
and stops when pressed again. Start and stop tones will be
heard.
Continuous recording length: Up to 29 minutes and 59 seconds
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For recording as needed whenever a photo opportunity
arises
(e.g., the moment when a ball is thrown)
Burst recording is performed for approximately 1 second
before and after the moment that the shutter button is
pressed. The shutter sound will be heard only once.
Recording length: Approximately 2 seconds
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[4K] (8M)
[ ]
[MP4]
[0255]
] from among the drive modes.
]/[
[4K/100M/30p]
[Rec Quality]
[ON]
[Continuous AF]
Model No. DMC-GX8
]/[ ]), and
Photo opportunity
Start
Approximately 1 second
Digital Camera
SQC0239
Stop
*