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9. Recording Motion Pictures
Recording Snap Movies
Applicable modes: 
You can specify the recording time in advance and record motion pictures casually like you 
take snapshots. The function also allows you to shift a focus at the start of recording and 
add fade in/out effects in advance.
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Motion pictures will be recorded with [FHD/20M/30p] in [MP4].•Using the smartphone/tablet app “ Panasonic Image App ”, you can  combine motion pictures 
recorded with the camera. Music can be added and various editin g operations can be 
performed when you combine them. In addition, you can send the  combined motion picture to a 
web service.  (P304)
1Select the menu. (P63)
2Select [SET] with  3/4, and then press [MENU/SET] .
3Press  3/4 to select an item and then press [MENU/SET].
4Press [ ].
5Press [MENU/SET].
6Select [ON] with  3/4, and then press [MENU/SET] .
•Press the shutter button halfway to exit the menu.•If [Pull Focus] is set to [ON], set its focus.
>  [Motion Picture]  > [Snap Movie]
[Record time] Sets the recording time of motion pictures.
[8SEC]/[6SEC]/[4SEC]/[2SEC]
[Pull Focus]Allows dramatic imaging expression by shifting focus gradually 
at 
the start of recording.
[ON]/[OFF]
•Refer to  P253 for details.
[Fade] Adds a fade-in (gradual appearance) effect to an image and audi
o 
as recording starts or adds a fade-out (gradual disappearance) 
effect to them as recording ends.
[WHITE-IN]/[WHITE-OUT]:
Adds a fade-in or fade-out effect that uses a white screen.
[BLACK-IN]/[BLACK-OUT]:
Adds a fade-in or fade-out effect that uses a black screen.
[COLOR-IN]/[COLOR-OUT]:
Adds an effect that fades in from black-and-white to color or a n 
effect that fades out from color to black-and-white. Audio will be 
recorded normally.
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7Start recording by pressing the motion 
picture button.
AElapsed recording time
B Set recording time
•Release the motion picture button right after you press it.•You cannot stop motion picture recording in the 
middle.The recording will stop automatically when the set 
recording time has elapsed.
∫To deactivate Snap Movie
Select [OFF] in step 2.
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Motion pictures recorded with [WHITE-IN] or [BLACK-IN] are disp layed as all-white or all-black 
thumbnails in Playback Mode.
•If you assign [Snap Movie] to [Fn Button Set]  (P70), you can display a screen that lets you 
switch [Snap Movie] between [ON]/[OFF] by pressing the assigned  function button. If you press 
[DISP.] while the screen is displayed, you can change the setti ngs for Snap Movie.
•[Snap Movie] will be set to [OFF] when you connect to Wi-Fi wit h [Remote Shooting & View].•This function is not available in the following cases:
–[Miniature Effect] (Creative Control Mode)–When the drive mode is set to 4K Photo
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Set the frames that determine a focus start (first) position and 
focus end (second) position. The camera then measures its 
distance to the subjects and sets focus. When you start 
motion picture recording, focus shifts from the first frame to 
the second frame.
1 Press  2.
2 Press 
3/4/2/1 to move the AF area frame, and press [MENU/SET]. (First positi on)
•If you press [DISP.] before pressing [MENU/SET], the frame will  return to the center.
3Repeat step  2. (Second position)
•Auto Focus will work to set the start and end focus of Pull Foc us. When the setup has 
failed, the frame returns to the first position. Perform the se tup again.
•If you press [MENU/SET], the frame settings will be canceled.
Touch a subject (first position), drag your finger to the desired location (second position), 
and release the finger.
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Auto Focus will work to set the  start and end focus of Pull Focus. When the setup has failed, 
the frame returns to the first position. Perform the setup agai n.
•If you touch [ ], the frame settings will be canceled.
•When [Pull Focus] is set to [ON]:
–Auto Focus Mode will be switched to [ ], a setting specially des igned for [Pull Focus].–If you take a picture, the Auto Focus operation [Ø] will take place at the first frame position.•To re-adjust the focus while recording a motion picture, press the shutter button halfway after 
Pull Focus operation finishes.
•Pull Focus does not work when the two frames are not set.•Even when [Metering Mode]   (P178) is set to [ ], the spot metering target does not move with 
focus. The target is fixed at the start position (first positio n) of Pull Focus.
Not available in these cases:
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This function is not available in the following cases:
–In Manual Focus–When using the Digital Zoom–With lenses that only offer Manual Focus
–With some Four Thirds lenses
Setting up [Pull Focus]
Button operation
Touch operation
•A greater effect can be achieved by creating a striking contrast of focus between 
the start and end positions, for example by shifting focus from  the background to 
foreground, or vice versa.
•After setting focus, try to keep the distance between the subje ct and the camera 
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Using the [Motion Picture] Menu
For details on [Motion Picture] menu settings, refer to P63.
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[Photo Style], [Filter Settings], [AFS/AFF], [Metering Mode], [ Highlight Shadow], [i.Dynamic], 
[i.Resolution], [Diffraction C ompensation] and [Digital Zoom] a re 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.–Panorama Shot Mode–[Glistening Water]/[Glittering Illuminations]/[Soft Image of a  Flower] (Scene Guide Mode)–[Rough Monochrome]/[Silky Monochrome]/[Soft Focus]/[Star Filter ]/[Sunshine] (Creative 
Control Mode)
•Refer to P251 for details.
•Refer to P246 for details.
•Refer to P246 for details.
•Refer to P126 for details.
•Refer to P249 for details.
•Refer to P248 for details.
Applicable modes: 
Select the luminance range to match the use of video.
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[Luminance Level] can be set only when [MP4] has been selected  as the [Rec Format] setting.
Settings: [0-255]/[16-255]
•[0-255] is suitable for creating still pictures from recorded motion pictures.•[16-255] is suitable for normal motion picture recording.
[Snap Movie]
[Rec Format]
[Rec Quality]
[Exposure Mode]
[Picture Mode]
[Continuous AF]
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•Refer to P225 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 P127 for details.
Applicable modes: 
Set whether or not the mic levels are displayed on the screen.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
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When [Mic Level Limiter] is set to [OFF], [Mic Level Disp.] is  fixed to [ON].
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 sound input level to 19 different levels ( j12 dB ～i6dB).
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Displayed dB values are approximate.
Not available in these cases:
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This function is not available in the following case:
–[Miniature Effect] (Creative Control Mode)
•Refer to P362 for details.
[Ex. Tele Conv.]
[Flkr Decrease]
[Silent Operation]
[Mic Level Disp.]
[Mic Level Adj.]
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Applicable modes: 
The camera adjusts the sound input level automatically, minimizing the sound distortion 
(crackling noise) when the volume is too high.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
Not available in these cases:
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This function is not available in the following cases:–[Miniature Effect] (Creative Control Mode)
Applicable modes: 
This will reduce the wind noise coming into the built-in microp hone while maintaining 
sound quality.
Settings: [HIGH]/[STANDARD]/[OFF]
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[HIGH] effectively reduces the wind noise by minimizing the low -pitched sound when a strong 
wind is detected.
•[STANDARD] extracts and reduces  only the wind noise without deteriorating the sound quality.
•You may not see the full effect depending on the recording cond itions.
Not available in these cases:
•This function works only for the built-in microphone and is not  available when an external 
microphone is in use.
•This function is not available in the following case:–[Miniature Effect] (Creative Control Mode)
•[Wind Cut] is displayed only when an external microphone is in  use. In other cases, [Wind 
Noise Canceller] is displayed.
•Refer to P362 for details.
Applicable modes: 
You can reduce the zoom sound of  an interchangeable lens compatible with power zoom 
that is produced during motion picture recording.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
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This function works only when an interchangeable lens that supp orts power zoom is used.•When this function is used, the sound quality may differ from that during normal operation.
Not available in these cases:
•This function is not available in the following cases:–[Miniature Effect] (Creative Control Mode)
[Mic Level Limiter]
[Wind Noise Canceller]
[Wind Cut]
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10.  Playing Back and Editing Images
Playing Back Pictures
1Press [ (].
2Press  2/1.
•If you press and hold  2/1, you can play back the 
pictures in succession.
•Pictures can also be forwarded or rewound by rotating the front  dial or dragging the 
screen horizontally.  (P59)
•You can forward or rewind pictures continuously by keeping your  finger on the left or 
right sides of the screen after forwarding/rewinding a picture.
(Pictures are displayed reduced in size)
•Speed of picture forwarding/re winding changes depending on the  playback status.
∫To finish playback
Press [(] again, press the shutter button halfway or press the motion p icture 
button.
Not available in these cases:
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This camera complies with the DCF standard “Design rule for Camer a File system” established 
by JEITA “Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industri es Association” and with Exif 
“Exchangeable Image File Format”.
This camera can only display pictures that comply with the DCF standard.
•The camera may not play back images recorded on other devices c orrectly, and the functions 
of the camera may not be available for the images.
2 : Play back the previous picture
1 : Play back the next picture
Switching the speed for forwarding or rewinding pictures continuously >  [Custom]  > [Touch Scroll]  > [H] (High speed)/[L] (Low speed)
Sending an image to a web service
If you press 
4 when displaying images one by one, you can easily send an imag e to a 
web service.  (P320)
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Playing Back Motion Pictures
This unit was designed to play motion pictures using the AVCHD and MP4 formats.
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Motion pictures are displayed with the motion picture icon 
([ ]).
•4K burst files recorded with the 4K Photo function are displayed 
with [ ]. 
For information on the playback of 4K burst files, refer to  (P191). 
Press 3 to play back.
AMotion picture recording time
•After playback starts, the elapsed playback time is displayed o n the screen.
For example, 8 minutes and 30 seconds is displayed as [8m30s].
•Some information (recording information, etc.) is not displayed  for motion pictures recorded in 
[AVCHD].
•Touching [ ] in the middle of the screen allows you to play back  motion pictures.•Motion pictures recorded with [Snap Movie] are played back automatically.
∫Operations during Motion Picture Playback
Button 
operationTouch 
operationDescription of  operationButton 
operationTo u c h  
operationDescription of  operation
3Play/Pause4Stop
2
Fast rewind¢1
1
Fast forward¢ 1
Frame-by-frame 
rewind
(while pausing)
¢2
Frame-by-frame 
forward
(while pausing)
Reduce volume levelIncrease volume 
level
¢  1 The fast forward/rewind speed increases if you press  1/2 again.
¢   2 When a motion picture recorded with [AVCHD] is rewound frame -by-frame, its frames will 
be shown in intervals of approximately 0.5 seconds.
•Control panel disappears after approximately 2 seconds if no operation is performed. Touch 
the screen to redisplay the control panel.
•If you press [MENU/SET] during a pause, you can create a pictur e from a motion picture. 
(P259)
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∫Operations during automatic Snap Movie playback
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If you touch the screen, automatic playback will stop.
•To play back the motion pictures recorded by this unit on a PC,  use the “ PHOTOfunSTUDIO ” 
software on the DVD (supplied).
You can save a scene of a motion picture as a 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.
•Still pictures will be saved with [Aspect Ratio] set to [16:9]  and [Quality] set to [›]. The number 
of pixels will differ according to the motion picture you play  back.
–When the motion picture size is set to [4K] in [Rec Quality]: [ M] (8 M)–When the motion picture size is set to [FHD], [HD] in [Rec Qual ity]: [S] (2 M)•Still pictures created from a motion picture may be coarser than with normal picture quality.
•[ ] is displayed during playback of still pictures created from  motion pictures.•To create still pictures from motion pictures when the camera is connected to a TV with an 
HDMI micro cable, set [VIERA Link] in [TV Connection] in the [S etup] menu to [OFF].
Not available in these cases:
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Still pictures cannot be created from motion pictures recorded  in [VGA/4M/30p] of [MP4].
3Playback from the beginning
2Back to previous picture
1Ahead to next picture
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Switching the Playback Method
Using the Playback Zoom
Rotate the rear dial right.
1 k 2k 4k 8k 16k
•If the rear dial is rotated to the left after the image is enla rged, 
the magnification will be reduced.
•You can also enlarge/reduce the image by pinching out/
pinching in  (P59) on the part you want to enlarge/reduce.
•When you change the magnification, the zoom position 
indication  A appears for about 1 second.
•The more a picture is enlarged, the more its quality 
deteriorates.
•You can move the enlarged part by pressing  3/4 /2/ 1 of the 
cursor button or dragging the screen.  (P59)
•You can also enlarge (2k) the image by double-touching the 
part you want to enlarge. If you double-touch the enlarged 
image, the magnification is reset to 1 k.
•You can forward or rewind the image while maintaining the 
same zoom magnification and zoom position for the Playback 
Zoom by rotating the front dial during Playback Zoom.
Displaying multiple screens (Multi Playback)
Rotate the rear dial left.
1 screen 12 screens 30 screens Calendar screen 
display
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If the rear dial is rotated to the right, the previous playback  
screen will be displayed.
•It is possible to switch the playback screen by touching the 
following icons.
–[ ]: 1 screen
–[ ]: 12 screens
–[ ]: 30 screens
–[ ]: Calendar screen display
•The screen can be switched gradually by dragging the screen 
up or down.
•Pictures displayed using [ ] cannot be played back.
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