Panasonic DMC-G2K Start recording by pressing the motion picture button, Focus Mode

Advanced (Recording pictures)

∫About the Focus Mode settings

Focusing changes depending on the Focus Mode setting and the [CONTINUOUS AF] setting (P135) in the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu.

Focus Mode	[CONTINUOUS AF]	Settings
		You can have the camera focus
	ON	continuously. Alternatively, you can
		have the camera focus when you
AFS/AFC
		press the shutter button halfway.
	OFF	You can have the camera focus when
		the shutter button is pressed halfway.
MF	ON	You can focus manually.
	OFF

•Depending on the recording conditions or lens used, operational sound may be recorded when the Auto Focus is operated while recording a motion picture. It is recommended to record with [CONTINUOUS AF] (P135) set to [OFF], if the sound of operation bothers you to avoid recording the lens noise.

Start recording by pressing the motion picture button.

AElapsed recording time B Available recording time

•The audio is also recorded simultaneously from the built-in microphone on this unit. (Motion pictures cannot be recorded without audio.)

AC

B

•The recording state indicator (red) C will flash while recording motion pictures.

•Press the shutter button halfway when it is difficult to focus on the subject.

•Check the battery status and make sure the power is on when using the stereo microphone (DMW-MS1; optional) (P180).

Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again.

•Sound will be heard when pressing the motion picture button indicating start/stop of motion picture recording.

Sound volume can be set in [BEEP] (P35).

•If the card becomes full in the middle of recording, the camera stops recording automatically.

Note

•Refer to P134 for the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu.

•The flash setting is fixed to [Œ].

•Available recording time is displayed when the [REMAINING DISP.] (P141) in the [CUSTOM] menu is set to [REMAINING TIME].

•Refer to P205 for information about the available recording time.

•The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly.

•Depending on the type of the card, the card access indication may appear for a while after recording motion pictures. This is not a malfunction.

•When recording a motion picture, do not cover the microphone with your fingers or other objects.

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