Panasonic DMCGH4YAGH, DMCGH4KBODY owner manual 397, Motion picture recording stops in the middle

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Motion picture recording stops in the middle.

•Depending on the [Rec Format] and [Rec Quality] of a motion picture, the speed class rating required for the card differs. Use a card that meets the rating. For details, refer to “About the motion picture recording and speed class” on P22.

•When a card with a slow data writing speed is used, motion picture recording may stop midway.

>If a card on which recording and deleting have been repeated many times or a card that has been formatted on a PC or other equipment is being used, we recommend that you make a backup of the data and format (P68) the card on the unit.

When recording a motion picture, the screen may go dark.

•When recording a motion picture, the screen may go dark after a certain period to reduce battery consumption, but this will not affect the recorded motion picture.

The screen may be blacked out momentarily, or the unit may record noise.

•Depending on the environment at the time of motion picture recording, the screen may be blacked out momentarily or the unit may record noise due to static electricity or powerful electromagnetic waves (radio towers, high voltage power lines, etc.).

Striping or flicker appears under lighting such as a fluorescent or LED lighting fixture.

The subject appears distorted.

•This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the camera’s pickup sensors. This is not a malfunction.

When a subject moves across the image very fast, the subject may appear slightly distorted.

•If flickering or horizontal stripes become noticeable under lighting such as fluorescent lights or LED lights, you can reduce them by manually setting the shutter speed to [1/60] or [1/100] in Creative Video Mode (P202). If you use [Synchro Scan] (P218), you can adjust the reduction setting in even finer increments.

In motion pictures, abnormal clicking and buzzing sounds are recorded. The recorded sound is very quiet.

•With recording in a quiet environment, depending on the lenses used, the sound of aperture and focus actions may be recorded in motion pictures.

Focus operation can be set to [OFF] in [Continuous AF] (P199).

•Use of [Silent Operation] is recommended if you are concerned about operational sounds. (P204)

•While recording motion pictures, plugging the aperture of the microphone with a finger may reduce the level of audio recording or audio may not record at all. Also be careful because the operation sound of lenses can easily be recorded at this time.

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