Panasonic DMC-G2K Changing REC Mode and REC Quality, Scene detection, Recording format Features

Advanced (Recording pictures)

∫Scene detection

When the camera identifies the optimum scene, the icon of the scene concerned is displayed in blue for 2 seconds, after which its color changes to the usual red.

¦> [i-PORTRAIT]

[i-SCENERY]

[i-LOW LIGHT]

[i-MACRO]

•[¦] is set if none of the scenes are applicable, and the standard settings are set.

•When [ ] is selected, the camera automatically detects a person’s face, and it will adjust the focus and exposure. (Face Detection) (P79)

Note

•Refer to P49 for settings in Intelligent Auto Mode.

•Due to conditions such as the ones below, a different scene may be identified for the same subject.

–Subject conditions: When the face is bright or dark, the size of the subject, the color of the subject, the distance to the subject, the contrast of the subject, when the subject is moving

–Recording conditions: Sunset, sunrise, under low brightness conditions, when the camera is shaken, when zoom is used

•To take pictures in an intended scene, it is recommended that you take pictures in the appropriate Recording Mode.

Changing [REC MODE] and [REC QUALITY]

Select [REC MODE] from the [MOTION PICTURE]

Mode menu, and press 1. (P32)

Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].

Recording format Features

•Select this format to record HD (high-definition) video for playback on your HDTV using an HDMI connection.

[AVCHD Lite]	• It can be played back as is by inserting the card into a device
	compatible with AVCHD. Refer to the instructions of the
	device used for details on compatibility.

•Use a card with SD Speed Class¢ with “Class 4” or higher.

•Select this format to record standard definition video for playback on your PC. It can be recorded using less storage

[MOTION JPEG]	when there is not much space left on the memory card or
	when you want to attach the motion picture to an e-mail.

•Use a card with SD Speed Class¢ with “Class 6” or higher.

¢The SD Speed Class Rating is the speed standard for successive writes.

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