Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Gx8 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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∫Limitations on the 4K Photo function
To optimize settings for 4K photo recording, certain limitations apply to some recording 
functions, menu items and other settings.
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The following items are fixed to the settings indicated below:
¢ Settings in the [Motion Picture] menu are not applied to 4K bur st files recorded with the 4K 
Photo function.
•The following limitations apply to the recording functions indi cated below:
[Picture Size][4K] (8M)•Following picture sizes will be applied:
[4:3]: (332
8k 2496) [3:2]: (3504 k2336)
[1
6:9]: (38
40k2160)   [1:1]: (2880k2880
 )
[Quality] [A ]
[Electronic Shutter] [ON]
[Rec Format]¢[MP4]
[Rec Quality]¢[4K/100M/30p]
[Luminance Level]¢[0s255]
[Continuous AF]¢[ON]
[ ] ([4K Burst])/
[ ] ([4K Burst(S/S)])[ ] ([4K Pre-Burst])
Program Shift s
Exposure Compensationj3EV to i3EV
Shutter speed 1/30th to 1/16000th
Focus mode (AFF) s
[AF Mode] ( )s
[MF Assist]±s
White Balance (), White 
Balance Bracket s
ISO sensitivity
[AUTO], 200 to 6400
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•The following menu items are disabled:
Applicable to [ ] ([4K Burst])/[ ] ([4K Burst(S/S)])/[ ] ([4K Pre-Burst])
Only [ ] ([4K Pre-Burst])
•When recording with the 4K Photo function, the [i.Resolution] s etting changes from 
[EXTENDED] to [LOW].
•When recording with the 4K Photo function, only the In-Lens Ima ge Stabilizer [ ] ([Normal]) 
is enabled.
Dual I.S. and the In-Body Image Stabilizer are disabled.
•When recording with the 4K Photo function, [Destination] in [Tr avel Date] cannot be recorded. •When recording with the 4K Photo function, settings available f or [Duration Time] in [Auto 
Review] change to [ON] and [OFF]. [Playback Operation Priority]  is fixed to [ON].
•When recording with [ ] ([4K Pre-Burst]), [Step Zoom] in [Power  Zoom Lens] is disabled.•Scene Detection in Intelligent Auto Mode works the same way as when recording motion 
pictures.
•When recording with the 4K Photo function, it is not possible t o use the HDMI output.•When the drive mode is set to 4K Photo, it is not possible to take pictures while recording 
motion picture. (Only when [ ] ([Photo Priority]) is set)
Not available in these cases:
•The 4K Photo function is disabled when using the following sett ings:–[Rough Monochrome]/[Silky Monochrome]/[Miniature Effect]/[Soft  Focus]/[Star Filter]/
[Sunshine] (Creative Control Mode)
–When White Balance Bracket is set–When recording motion pictures–When recording with the shutter speed set to [B] (Bulb)–When [HDR] is set to [ON]–When using [Multi Exp.]–When using [Time Lapse Shot]–When using [Stop Motion Animation]–When [Simultaneous record w/o filter] of [Filter Settings] is s et to [ON]
[Rec][Picture Size]/[Quality]/[AFS/AFF] /[iHandheld Night Shot]/[iHDR]/
[Panorama Settings]/[Electronic Shutter]/[Shutter Delay]/[Flash
]/[Extended ISO]/
[Long Shtr NR]/[Shading Comp.]/[Ex. Tele Conv.]/[Color Space] /[ Stabilizer]/[Face 
Recog.]/[Profile Setup]
[Custom] [Rec Area]
[Setup] [Economy] 
						

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Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket
Applicable modes: 
Maximum of 7 pictures will be recorded with different exposure settings following the 
Exposure Compensation range every time the shutter button is pr essed.
With Auto Bracket
[Step]: [3 •1/3], [Sequence]: [0/ s/r ]
1Press  4 ().
2Press to  2/1 to select the Auto Bracket icon 
([ ], etc.), and then press  3.
3Press 2/1 to select the compensation range, 
and then press [MENU/SET].
4Focus on the subject and take a picture.
•If you press and hold the shutter button, the number of 
pictures that you set is taken.
•The Auto Bracket indication blinks until the number of 
pictures that you set is taken.
•The picture count is reset to [0] if you change the Auto Bracke t setting or turn the 
camera off before all the pictures that you set are taken.
∫ Canceling the Auto Bracket
Select  [ ] ([Single]) or [ ] from among the drive modes.  (P174)
1st picture
2nd picture 3rd picture
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∫Changing the settings for [Single/Burst Settings], [Step] and [ Sequence] in Auto 
Bracket
1Select the menu.  (P63)
2Press 3/4  to select [Single/Burst Settings], [Step] or [Sequence] and th en 
press [MENU/SET].
3Press  3/4  to select the setting and then press [MENU/SET].
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You can take one picture at a time when set to [ ].•You can continuously take pictures up to set numbers when set t o [ ].
•Exit the menu after it is set.
•When taking pictures using Auto Bracket after setting the Exposure Compensation value, the 
pictures taken are based on the selected Exposure Compensation  value.
Not available in these cases:
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Auto Bracket is disabled in the following cases.
–[Rough Monochrome]/[Silky Monochrome]/[Miniature Effect]/[Soft  Focus]/[Star Filter]/
[Sunshine] (Creative Control Mode)
–When White Balance Bracket is set–When recording motion pictures–When recording using the flash–When recording with the shutter speed set to [B] (Bulb)–When recording with [iHandheld Night Shot]–When [HDR] is set to [ON]–When using [Multi Exp.]–When using [Time Lapse Shot]–When using [Stop Motion Animation] (only when [Auto Shooting]  i s set)–When [Simultaneous record w/o filter] of [Filter Settings] is set to [ON]
> [Rec] > [Auto Bracket]
[Single/Burst Settings] [ ] (single)
[ ] (burst)
[Step] [3•1/3] (3 pictures)
[3•2/3] (3 pictures)
[3•1] (3 pictures)
[5•1/3] (5 pictures)
[5•2/3] (5 pictures) [5•1] (5 pictures)
[7•1/3] (7 pictures)
[7•2/3] (7 pictures) [7•1] (7 pictures)
[Sequence] [0/
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[ ` /0/ _]
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Taking Pictures with the Self-timer
Applicable modes: 
1Press 4 ().
2Press  2/1 to select the self-timer icon 
([ ], etc.), and then press  3.
3Press 2/1 to select the time setting for the 
self-timer, and then press [MENU/SET].
•Time setting for the self timer can also be set by [Self Timer]  in the [Rec] menu.
Picture is taken 10 seconds after shutter is pressed.
After 10 seconds the camera takes 3 pictures at about 2 seconds in tervals.
Picture is taken 2 seconds after shutter is pressed.•When using a tripod, etc., this setting is a convenient way to avoid the jitter 
caused by pressing the shutter button.
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4Press the shutter button halfway to focus and 
then press it fully to take the picture.
•Focus and exposure will be set when the shutter button 
is pressed halfway.
•After the self-timer indicator flashes, recording starts.
∫Canceling the self-timer
Select  [ ] ([Single]) or [ ] from among the drive modes.  (P174)
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It is also possible to cancel by turning off this unit.
(When [Self Timer Auto Off]  (P82) is set to [ON])
•The flash output may vary slightly when the [ ] is selected.
Not available in these cases:
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It cannot be set to [ ] in the following cases.–When White Balance Bracket is set–When recording with the shutter speed set to [B] (Bulb)
–When [Simultaneous record w/o filter] of [Filter Settings] is s et to [ON]–When using [Multi Exp.]•Self-timer is disabled in the following cases.
–When recording motion pictures–When using [Time Lapse Shot]–When using [Stop Motion Animation] (only when [Auto Shooting]  i s set)
We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self-timer. 
						

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Subjects and Purposes
Taking Pictures Automatically at Set Intervals 
([Time Lapse Shot])
Applicable modes: 
The camera can automatically take  pictures of subjects such as animals or plants as time 
elapses and create a motion picture.
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Set the date and time settings in advance.  (P40)•Pictures taken with Time Lapse Shot are displayed as a set of g roup pictures. (P257)
1Select the menu.  (P63)
2Press 3/4  to select the item and then press [MENU/
SET]. >
 [Rec] > [Time Lapse Shot]
[Start Time] [Now]
Starts the recording by fully-pressing the shutter button.
[Start Time 
Set] You can set the time to start recording.
Any time up to 23 hours 59 minutes ahead can be set.Select the item (hour or minute) by pressing 
2/1 , set 
the start time by pressing  3/4 , and then press 
[MENU/SET].
[Shooting 
Interval]/
[Image 
Count] The recording interval and the number of pictures can be set.
2
/1:  Select the item (minute/second/number of pictures)
3 /4:  Setting
[MENU/SET]: Set
•A recording interval ranging from 1 second to 99 minutes and 59 se conds 
can be set at 1 second interval.
•The number of pictures ranging from 1 to 9999 can be set.
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•Recording may not be consistent with the set recording interval or the set number of 
pictures depending on recording conditions.
3Press  3/4  to select [Start] and then press [MENU/SET].
4Press the shutter button fully.
•The recording starts automatically.
•During recording standby, the power will turn off automatically  if no operation is performed 
for a certain period. The Time Lapse Shot is continued even wit h the power turned off. 
When the recording start time arrives, the power turns on autom atically.
To turn on the power manually, press the shutter button halfway .
•Operations during recording standby (The camera is turned on)
•Confirmation screen for creating a motion picture is displayed next, so select [Yes].
5Select the methods for creating a motion picture.
•The recording format is set to [MP4].
•Set the recording interval D so that it will be longer than the exposure time (shutter spee d) 
E . (The figure below)
Recording may be skipped when the recording interval  D is shorter than the exposure 
time (shutter speed)  E, for example during night-time recording.
A:First
B :Second
C :Third
Button 
operationTouch 
operationDescription of operation
[Fn5]
Displays a selection screen that lets you pause or 
stop the recording
Displays a selection screen that lets you resume or 
stop the recording (during pause)
[Rec Quality]Sets the quality of a motion picture.
[4K/30p]/[4K/24p]/[FHD/60p]/[FHD/30p]/[HD/30p]/[VGA/30p]
[Frame Rate]
Sets the number of frames per second.
The larger the number is, the smoother the motion picture will  be.
[60fps]
¢/[30fps]/[15fps]/[10fps]/[7.5fps]/[6fps]/[3fps]/[1fps]
¢ Only when set to [FHD/60p]
•When [4K/24p] is selected, the following settings are displayed .
[24fps]/[12fps]/[8fps]/[6fps]/[4.8fps]/[2.4fps]/[1fps]
[Sequence] [NORMAL]:
Splices pictures together in recording order.
[REVERSE]:
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6Select [OK] with 3/4, and then press [MENU/SET] .
•Confirmation screen is displayed. It is executed when [Yes] 
is selected.
•Motion pictures can also be created from [Time Lapse 
Video] in the [Playback] menu.  (P275)
•This function is not for use in a security camera.•If you leave the unit somewhere to perform [Time Lapse Shot], p lease be careful of theft.
•Recording for long periods in cold places such as ski resorts or places at high altitude, 
or in warm, wet environments may cause a malfunction, so please  be careful.
•We recommend that you use a sufficiently charged battery or an AC adaptor (optional) and a 
DC coupler (optional).
•[Time Lapse Shot] is paused in the following cases.–When the charge on the battery runs out
–Turning the camera off
During [Time Lapse Shot], you can replace the battery and the c ard, and then restart by turning 
on this unit. (Note that pictures taken after the restart will  be saved as a separate set of group 
pictures) Turn off this unit when replacing the battery or the  card.
•Do not connect the AV cable (optional), the HDMI micro cable, o r the USB connection cable 
(supplied) during Time Lapse Shooting.
•When a picture quality different from the aspect ratio of the o riginal pictures is selected, black 
strips will be displayed on the top and bottom or the left and  right of the motion picture.
•If power supply is lost by unplugging the AC adaptor or due to  a blackout while creating a 
motion picture with the AC adaptor, the motion picture you are  creating will not be recorded.
•A motion picture that exceeds the recording time of 29 minutes a nd 59 seconds and a motion 
picture that exceeds the file size of 4 GB cannot be created.
•When only one picture is taken, it will not be saved as a group picture.
Not available in these cases:
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This function is not available in the following cases:–When [Simultaneous record w/o filter] of [Filter Settings] is s et to [ON]–When using [Multi Exp.]
–When using [Stop Motion Animation] 
						

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Creating Stop Motion Pictures ([Stop Motion 
Animation])
Applicable modes: 
A stop motion picture is created by splicing pictures together.
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Set the date and time settings in advance.  (P40)
•Pictures taken with [Stop Motion Animation] are displayed as a set of group pictures. (P257)
1Select the menu. (P63)
Before creating a motion picture with [Stop Motion Animation]
With [Stop Motion Animation], you can make a motion picture in which objects appear to 
be moving by making a recording each time you move a doll, etc. , in small increments, 
and then splicing the recordings together.
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With this unit, pictures of 1 to 60 frames have to be taken per  second of a motion picture.•For smoother motion, record movement in as small increments as possible, and set the frame 
rate per second (frame rate) to a large value.
> [Rec] > [Stop Motion Animation]MENU