Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gm1 Owners Manual

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10. Recording Motion Pictures
Applicable modes: 
1Select the menu. (P37)
2Press 3/4  to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
3Press  3/4  to select [Rec Quality] and then press [MENU/SET].
4Press  3/4  to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
•Exit the menu after it is set.
Setting the format, size and recording frame rate
[MENU] > [Motion Picture]  > [Rec Format]
ItemFormat
[AVCHD] This data format is suitable for when playing back on a high-definition 
TV, etc.
[MP4]
This data format is...

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When [AVCHD] is selected
When [MP4] is selected
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What is bit rate
This is the volume of data for a definite period of time, and the quality becomes higher when the 
number gets bigger. This unit is using the “VBR” recording method. “VBR” is an abbreviation for 
“Variable Bit Rate”, and the bit rate (volume of data for definite period of time) is changed 
automatically depending on the subject to record. Therefore, the recording time is shortened 
when a subject with...

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10. Recording Motion Pictures
Applicable modes: 
Focusing changes depending on the Focus Mode setting (P136) and the [Continuous AF] 
setting in the [Motion Picture] menu.
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The interchangeable lens (H-H020A) utilizes a lens drive system to realize a compact and 
bright F1.7 lens. As a result, sound and vibration may occur during focus operation, but this is 
not a malfunction.
•Depending on the recording conditions or lens used, operational sound may be recorded when 
the Auto Focus is operated...

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10. Recording Motion Pictures
Recording still pictures while recording motion 
pictures
Applicable modes: 
Still pictures can be recorded even while recording a motion picture. (Simultaneous 
recording)
∫Setting motion picture and still picture priorities
Applicable modes: 
Recording method for the still pictures taken while recording a motion picture can be set 
with [Picture Mode] in the [Motion Picture] menu.
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The picture aspect ratio will be fixed to [16:9].
Not available in these cases:
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This...

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10. Recording Motion Pictures
Using the [Motion Picture] Menu
For details on [Motion Picture] menu settings, refer to P37.
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[Photo Style], [Sensitivity], [Metering Mode], [i.Dynamic], [i.Resolution] and [Digital Zoom] are 
common to both the [Rec] menu and [Motion Picture] menu. Changing these settings in one of 
these menus is reflected in other menu.
•[Motion Picture] menu is not displayed in the following cases.–[Glistening Water]/[Glittering Illuminations]/[Soft Image of a Flower] (Scene Guide...

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10. Recording Motion Pictures
•Refer to P194 for details.
Applicable modes: 
The shutter speed can be fixed to reduce the flicker or striping in the motion picture.
Settings: [1/50]/[1/60]/[1/100]/[1/120]/[OFF]
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Refer to P117 for details.
Applicable modes: 
Set whether or not the mic levels are displayed on the screen.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
Not available in these cases:
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This function is not available in the following case:
–[Miniature Effect] (Creative Control Mode)
Applicable modes: 
Adjust the...

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10. Recording Motion Pictures
Applicable modes: 
Reduces the wind noise effectively if there is wind noise when recording sound.
Settings: [AUTO]/[HIGH]/[STANDARD]/[LOW]/[OFF]
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Setting [Wind Cut] may alter the usual sound quality.
Not available in these cases:
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This function is not available in the following case:
–[Miniature Effect] (Creative Control Mode)
[Wind Cut] 

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11.Playing Back and Editing Images
Playing Back Group Pictures
A picture group consists of multiple pictures. You can play back pictures in a group either 
continuously or one by one.
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You can edit or delete all pictures in a group at once.
(For example, if you delete a picture group, all pictures in the group are deleted.)
•Pictures will not be grouped if recorded without setting the clock.
Select a picture with the group picture icon ([ ], [ ], [ ]), and then 
press 3.
•The same operation can be...

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11. Playing Back and Editing Images
1Select a picture with the group display icon ([ ], 
[ ], [ ]), and then press 4.
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The same operation can be performed by touching the 
group display icon ([ ], [ ], [ ]).
2Press  2/1 to flip through images.
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Touch [ ] or press 4 again to return to the normal playback screen.
•Each picture in a group can be treated same as normal pictures when they are played 
back. (Such as Multi Playback, Playback Zoom and deleting images)
Playing back each Group Pictures
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11. Playing Back and Editing Images
Creating Still Pictures from a Motion Picture
You can create a single still picture from a recorded motion picture.
1Press 3 to pause motion picture playback.
2Press [MENU/SET].
•The same operation can be performed by touching 
[].
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when 
[Yes] is selected.
•It will be saved with [Picture Size] set to [S] (2 M), [Aspect Ratio] set to [16:9], and [Quality] set 
to [› ].
•Still pictures created from a motion picture...