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Select a Drive Mode
Applicable modes: 
You can change what the camera will do when you press the shutter button.
Rotating the drive mode dial.
 
[Single]When the shutter button is pressed, only one picture is 
recorded.
[Burst] 
(P182) Recordings are made in succession while the shutter button 
is pressed.
[4K PHOTO] 
(P185)When the shutter button is pressed, a 4K photo is recorded.
[Auto Bracket]  (P199)Each time the shutter button is pressed, recordings are made 
with different exposure settings according to the Exposure 
Compensation range.
[Self Timer] 
(P201) When the shutter button is pressed, recording takes place 
after the set time has elapsed.
[Time Lapse/
Animation] 
(P204, 206) Pictures are recorded with Time Lapse Shot or Stop Motion 
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Taking Pictures using Burst Mode
Applicable modes: 
Pictures are taken continuously while the shutter button is pressed.
•
Pictures taken with a burst speed of [SH] will be recorded as a  single burst group (P262).
1Set the drive mode dial to [ ] .
2Focus on the subject and take a picture.
•Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the Burst 
Mode.
∫Changing the burst speed
1Select the menu.  (P63)
2Press 3/4  to select the burst speed and then press [MENU/SET].
¢1 Number of recordable pictures
¢ 2 When recording is performed under the test conditions specifie d by Panasonic
>[Rec] > [Burst Rate]
[SH]
(Super high  speed)[H]
(High speed)[M]
(Middle  speed)[L]
(Low speed)
Burst 
speed
(pictures/ second)Mechanical  shutter —8 (AFS)
6 (AFC) 62
Electronic 
Shutter 40
10 62
Live View during Burst 
Mode None None Available Available
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With RAW files — 13 or more¢2, 3, 4
Without RAW 
files Max. 60
100 or more¢2, 3, 4
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¢3 Depending on the recording conditions, the number of frames in  a burst may be 
reduced.
(For example, when you set [i.Resolution] of the [Rec] menu, th e number of frames in 
a burst may be reduced)
¢ 4 Pictures can be taken until the capacity of the card becomes f ull. However the burst 
speed will become slower halfway . The exact timing of this depends on the aspect 
ratio, the picture size, the setting for the quality and the ty pe of card used.
•The picture size will be fixed to [S] when [Burst Rate] is set  to [SH].
•The burst speed may become slower depending on the following settings.–[Picture Size] (P140)/[Quality] (P141)/[Sensitivity]  (P175)/Focus Mode  (P149)/[Focus/
Release Priority]  (P164)
•Refer to P141 for information about RAW files.
Focusing in Burst Mode
The way focus is achieved varies according to the focus mode  (P149) setting and the 
[Focus/Release Priority]  (P164) setting in the [Custom] menu.
¢1 When the subject is dark or the burst speed is set to [SH], th e focus is fixed on the first 
picture.
¢ 2 The burst speed may become slower because the camera is contin uously focusing on the 
subject.
¢ 3 Burst speed takes priority, and focus is estimated within poss ible range.
Focus mode[Focus/Release 
Priority]Focus
[AFS] [FOCUS]
At the first picture
[RELEASE]
[AFF]/[AFC]
¢ 1[FOCUS] Normal focusing¢2
[RELEASE] Predicted focusing¢3
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•We recommend using the shutter remote control (DMW-RSL1: optional) when you want to 
keep the shutter button pressed fully while taking pictures in  Burst Mode. Refer to P363 for 
information about the shutter remote control.
•When the burst speed is set to [SH] or [H] (when focus mode is  [AFS] or [MF]), the exposure 
and White Balance are fixed at the settings used for the first  picture for the subsequent pictures 
as well.
When the burst speed is set to [H] (when focus mode is [AFF] or  [AFC]), [M] or [L], they are 
adjusted each time you take a picture.
•Since the shutter speed becomes slower in dark places, the burs t speed (pictures/second) may 
become slower.
•Depending on the operating conditions, it may take time to take  the next picture if you repeat 
the recording of pictures.
•It may take time to save pictures taken in Burst Mode on the ca rd. If you take pictures 
continuously while saving, the maximum number of recordable pic tures decreases. For 
continuous shooting, use of a high speed memory card is recomme nded.
Not available in these cases:
•
The Burst Mode is disabled in the following cases.–[Glistening Water]/[Glittering Illuminations]/[Handheld Night S hot]/[Soft Image of a Flower] 
(Scene Guide Mode)
–[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 [Simultaneous record w/o filter] of [Filter Settings] is s et to [ON]
•In the following cases, [ SH ] in Burst Mode cannot be used.–When [Quality] is set to [ ], [ ] or [ ]–When using [Shutter Delay] 
						

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Recording 4K Photos
Applicable modes: 
Press the shutter button to record a 4K photo. You can select the desired moment from a 
burst of pictures taken at 30 frames/second and save that moment  as a picture of 8 million 
pixels (approx.).
1 Record a 4K photo.
2 Select and save pictures.
3 The picture is complete.
•
Use a UHS Speed Class 3 card to record 4K photos.  (P22)
•When recording 4K photos, the angle of view is slightly narrowe r.
1Set the drive mode dial to [ ] .
•Settings will be optimized for 4K photo recording. The 
recording method is set to [ ] ([4K Burst]) by default.
•For information on the functions with settings that cannot 
be changed and other limitations, refer to P197.
2Select the menu. (P63)
3Press  3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
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¢1  Recording will continue without interruption even when the fi le size exceeds 4 GB, but 
the file will be divided and saved/played back separately.
¢ 2 Audio is not played back when you perform playback with the camera.
[]
[4K Burst] 
(P188)
For capturing the best shot of a 
fast-moving subject  (e.g., sports, 
aeroplanes, trains)
Burst recording is performed while the 
shutter button is pressed and held.
The shutter sound will be heard repeatedly.
A Press and hold
B Recording is performed
Continuous recording length: Up to 
29 minutes and 59 seconds¢1Audio recording: Not available
[]
[4K Burst(S/S)] 
(P189)
“S/S” is an 
abbreviation of 
“Start/Stop”.
For capturing unpredictable photo 
opportunities  (e.g., plants, animals, 
children)
Burst recording starts when the shutter 
button is pressed and stops when 
pressed again. Start and stop tones will 
be heard.
C Start (First)
D Stop (Second)
E Recording is performed
Continuous recording length: Up to 
29 minutes and 59 seconds¢1Audio recording: Available¢2
[]
[4K Pre-Burst] 
(P190)
For recording as needed whenever a 
photo opportunity arises  
(e.g., the moment when a ball is thrown)
Burst recording is performed for 
approximately 1 second before and after 
the moment that the shutter button is 
pressed. The shutter sound will be heard only once.
F Approximately 1 seconds
G Recording is performed
•The battery drains faster when the drive mode is set to 4K Phot o and 
[4K PHOTO] is set to [ ] ([4K Pre-Burst]).
Recording length: Approximately  2 seconds Audio recording: Not available
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4Press the shutter button halfway.
•The recording screen will be displayed. You can also 
perform the same operation by pressing and holding 
[ ] until the recording screen is displayed.
5Press the shutter button to perform recording.
•After the 4K burst photo recording, a 4K burst file will be saved. 
4K burst files are saved as motion pictures in MP4 format.
Recording with [ ] ([4K Burst])≠  (P188)
Recording with [ ] ([4K Burst(S/S)])≠ (P189)
Recording with [ ] ([4K Pre-Burst])≠ (P190)
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1Select [ ] ([4K Burst]). (P185)
2Press the shutter button halfway.
3Press and hold the shutter button fully for as long as 
you want to perform recording.
AAvailable recording time
•A 4K burst file will be recorded while the shutter button is 
pressed and held.
•The shutter sound will be heard repeatedly while recording.
•When [Auto Review] is enabled, the picture selection screen wil l be displayed 
automatically. To continue recording, press the shutter button  halfway to display the 
recording screen.
•For information on how to select and save pictures from recorded 4K burst files, refer to  P191.
•When the ambient temperature is high or continuous [ ] ([4K Burst]) recording is performed, 
the camera may display [ ] and stop the recording to protect its elf. Wait until the camera 
cools down.
•If you remove your finger from the shutter button immediately a fter the start of recording, up to 
a period of approximately 1.5 seconds after the moment that the  finger has been removed may 
be recorded.
Recording with [4K Burst]
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1Select [ ] ([4K Burst(S/S)]). (P185)2Press the shutter button fully.
•Recording of a 4K burst file will start.•If you are using Auto Focus, [Continuous AF] will work 
during recording. Focus will be adjusted continuously.
3Press the shutter button fully again.AAvailable recording time
•Recording of the 4K burst file will stop.•When [Auto Review] is enabled, the picture selection 
screen will be displayed automatically. To continue recording,  press the shutter button 
halfway to display the recording screen.
•For information on how to select and save pictures from recorded 4K burst files, refer to  P191.
•When the ambient temperature is high or continuous [ ] ([4K Burs t(S/S)]) recording is 
performed, the camera may display [ ] and stop the recording to  protect itself. Wait until the 
camera cools down.
Recording with [4K Burst(S/S)]
Recording tips
Adding markers to select and save pictures
You can add markers if you press [Fn2] during recording. (Up to  40 markers for 
each 4K burst file) When selecting and saving pictures from a 4K burst file, you 
can skip to the positions where you added markers.
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1Select [ ] ([4K Pre-Burst]). (P185)
•If you press the shutter button halfway, the aperture value 
and shutter speed will be displayed.
2Press the shutter button fully.A Number of recordings that can be made
•Recording of a 4K burst file will be performed for 
approximately 1 second before and after the moment that 
the shutter button is pressed.
•The shutter sound will be heard only once.•When [Auto Review] is enabled, the picture selection screen wil l be displayed 
automatically. To continue recording, press the shutter button  halfway to display the 
recording screen.
•For information on how to select and save pictures from recorded 4K burst files, refer to  P194.
•When the drive mode is set to 4K Photo and [4K PHOTO] is set to  [ ] ([4K Pre-Burst]), the 
camera temperature rises. In some cases, the camera may display  [ ], switch to [ ] ([4K 
Burst]), and disable the recording function to protect itself.  Wait until the camera cools down.
•When recording with [ ] ([4K Pre-Burst]), images may not be displayed as smoothly as when 
recording with the normal recording screen.
Recording with [4K Pre-Burst]
Recording tips
Focus and exposure
Auto Focus adjusts focus continuously, and except in Manual Exp osure Mode, it 
also adjusts exposure continuously.
•
Focus cannot be adjusted at the desired timing by pressing the  shutter button 
halfway or operating other controls.
•In situations where you want to lock focus and exposure, such a s when the subject 
is not at the center, use [AF/AE LOCK]. (P171)
Battery drainage and camera temperature
When the drive mode is set to 4K Photo and [4K PHOTO] is set to [ ] 
([4K Pre-Burst]), the battery drains faster and the camera temp erature rises.
•
Select [ ] ([4K Pre-Burst]) only when recording.
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