Basic

Recording Motion Picture

Applicable modes:

This camera can record full high definition motion pictures compatible with the AVCHD format or motion pictures recorded in MP4.

Audio will be recorded in stereo.

The functions available when recording motion pictures differ according to the lens you are using, and the operational sound of the lens may be recorded.

Refer to page 16 for details.

How to set focus when recording a motion picture (Continuous AF)

Focusing varies depending on the settings of the [Focus Mode] and the [Continuous AF] in the [Motion Picture] menu.

Focus Mode

Continuous AF

Settings

 

 

You can have the camera focus

 

ON

continuously.

 

Press the shutter button halfway when it is

 

 

 

 

difficult to focus on the subject.

AFS/AFF/AFC

 

 

 

The focus position is fixed when beginning

 

 

to record a motion picture.

 

OFF

It is possible to set the focus by pressing

 

 

the shutter button halfway or touching the

 

 

subject.

 

 

 

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] in the [Motion Picture] menu set to [OFF], if the sound of operation bothers you to avoid recording the lens noise.

When operating the zoom when recording motion pictures, it may take time to come into focus.

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Panasonic F0612MC0, DMCG5KK, VQT4H13 owner manual Recording Motion Picture, Focus Mode Continuous AF Settings