Panasonic DMCGF6KK owner manual 198, Start recording, Stop recording, Aperture value

Motion Picture

Recording motion pictures with manually set aperture value/shutter speed

(Creative Video Mode)

Recording Mode:

It is possible to manually change the aperture and shutter speed and record motion pictures.

1 Set the mode dial to [].

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Select [Exposure Mode] in the [Motion Picture] menu. (P38) Touch any of [P], [A], [S] or [M].

•The operation for changing the aperture value or shutter speed is the same as the operation for setting the mode dial to , , or .

It is also possible to display the selection screen by	P
touching the Recording Mode icon in Recording Mode.

Start recording.

•Press the motion picture button or the shutter button to start recording a motion picture. (Still pictures cannot be taken.)

Stop recording.

•Press the motion picture button or the shutter button to stop recording a motion picture.

•Aperture value

–Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background. Set the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background.

•Shutter speed

–When you want to take a sharp picture of a fast moving subject, set with a faster shutter speed. When you want to create a trail effect, set to a slower shutter speed.

–Manually setting a higher shutter speed may increase the noise on-screen due to the higher sensitivity.

–When subjects are recorded in an extremely bright place or under fluorescent/LED lighting, the color tone or brightness of the image may change, or horizontal stripes may appear on the screen. In that case, change the Recording Mode or manually adjust the shutter speed to 1/60 or 1/100.

•You can change the settings during the motion picture recording. In that case, operating sound may be recorded. Use of the [Silent Operation] is recommended. (P199)

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