Advanced (Recording pictures)

[REC] mode:

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer

Set the drive mode lever to [ë].

Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then press it fully to take the picture.

AWhen self-timer is set to [ ].

A

A picture is not taken until the subject is brought into

focus.

If you want to press the shutter button fully to take a picture even when the subject is not focused, set

[FOCUS PRIORITY] in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu to [OFF]. (P128)

The self-timer indicator B blinks and the shutter is activated after

10 seconds (or 2 seconds).

If you press [MENU/SET] while taking a picture with the self-timer, it is canceled.

When [ ] is selected, the self-timer indicator blinks again after the first and the second pictures are taken and the shutter is activated 2 seconds after it blinks.

Changing the time setting for the self-timer

1Select [SELF-TIMER] in the [REC] mode menu. (P30)

2Press 3/4 to select the mode and then press [MENU/SET].

Item

Settings

 

10 seconds

 

 

 

10 seconds/3 pictures

 

 

 

2 seconds

 

 

If you set [ ], after 10 seconds the camera takes 3 pictures at about 2 second intervals.

3 Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.

Note

When using a tripod etc., setting the self-timer to 2 seconds is a convenient way to avoid the jitter caused by pressing the shutter button.

We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self-timer.

Depending on the recording conditions, the recording interval may become more than 2 seconds when [ ] is selected.

The flash output maynot be constant when [ ] is set.

Operation will be same as [ ] even if it is set to [ ] while Multi Film Bracket recording (P89).

Self-timer cannot be set to [

] or [

] in Intelligent Auto Mode.

The self-timer will be disabled during recording of the motion pictures.

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Panasonic DMC-GH1K Taking Pictures with the Self-timer, Seconds/3 pictures, Self-timer cannot be set to