Panasonic Lumix 7 Manual

Application (Record)
Taking pictures according to the scene  [Scene Mode] 
- 81 -VQT4J11
 • How to select a scene (→75)
 
[3D Photo 
Mode]
Pictures are recorded continuously while moving the camera horizontally , 
and two pictures selected automatically are combined to make a single 3D 
picture. 
To view 3D pictures, a television that supports 3D is required (This unit will 
play back in 2D).
 ■Recording procedurePress the shutter button fully to start 
recording, and then move the camera 
horizontally...

Application (Record)
Recording motion pictures
- 82 -VQT4J11
Press the motion picture button to 
start recording
[Rec Mode] (→150)/[Rec Quality] (→150)
Elapsed 
recording timeRemaining recording time 
(approx.)
 ●Immediately release the motion picture 
button after pressing it.
Press the motion picture button 
again to end recording
You can record motion pictures with audio (stereo).
 ■About zoom operation
You can also use zoom while recording motion pictures.  • The zoom speed will be slower than...

Application (Record)
Recording motion pictures
- 83 -VQT4J11
 ●You can record motion pictures to the built-in memory only in [VGA] mode. (→150) ●Use a sufficiently charged battery. ●The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly . ●[Sensitivity] is set automatically while a motion picture is being recorded. Also [ISO 
Limit Set] is disabled. 
 ●The following functions are not available: 
Extended optical zoom, flash, [Face Recog.], [Rotate Disp.] for pictures taken...

Application (Record)
Recording motion pictures
- 84 -VQT4J11
 ■About the recording format for recording motion pictures
This unit can record motion pictures in either AVCHD or MP4 formats.
AVCHD:
You can record high definition quality images with this format. It is suitable for 
viewing motion pictures on a high-resolution TV or for saving them to a disc.
AVCHD Progressive:
The [PSH] in [AVCHD] is a mode that allows motion pictures to be recorded at 
1920  x   1080/60p, the highest quality *
 that...

Application (Record)
Recording motion pictures
- 85 -VQT4J11
 ■About recording modes
The camera automatically detects the scene to record motion pictures with 
optimal settings.
When scene does not correspond to any on the right.
 • In  mode, focus and exposure will be set according to the face 
detected.
 • will be selected for nightscapes and other dark scenes. • If the camera does not select your desired Scene Mode, choosing an  appropriate mode manually is recommended.
Records a motion picture at...

Application (Record)
Recording motion pictures
- 86 -VQT4J11
Taking still pictures while a motion picture is being recorded
Still pictures can be recorded even while a motion picture is being recorded.
Press the shutter button fully during the motion picture 
recording
Still pictures are recorded with aspect ratio setting of [16:9] and [Picture Size] 
setting of 3.5 M. (Max. 20 pictures)
Motion picture recording continues unchanged.
 • The clicking sound made when the shutter button is operated may be...

Application (Record)
Recording motion pictures with manual 
operation  
[Creative Video Mode]
- 87 -VQT4J11
You can set the desired shutter speed and aperture value to record motion pictures.  • About recording modes (→
48)
Setting Description
P [Program AE] Automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value.
A [Aperture-Priority] Records motion pictures at a set aperture value. (The shutter speed 
is automatically adjusted.)
S [Shutter-Priority] Records motion pictures at a set shutter speed. (The...

Application (Record)
Recording motion pictures with manual operation  [Creative Video Mode]
- 88 -VQT4J11
 ●About aperture value 
To record motion pictures with a sharp focus on both subject and background, set 
the aperture value to a higher number. To record motion pictures with a defocused 
background, set a lower number.
 ●About the shutter speed 
To record a sharp motion picture of a fast-moving subject, set a faster shutter speed. 
To record a motion picture with a trailing effect for a subject’s...

Application (Record)
Recording motion pictures with manual operation  [Creative Video Mode]
- 89 -VQT4J11
[High Speed Video]
You can record at high speed moving subjects during sporting events or other 
active scenes to record movements that cannot be seen with the naked eye.
 ■Picture quality of high-speed motion pictures
1280×720 pixels (Aspect ratio of 16:9)
120 pictures/sec.
Recording format: MP4 (without audio)
 ●You can record a motion picture of up to 4 GB per recording session. ●When converted...

Application (Record)
Registering your own settings and recording  
[Custom] Mode
- 90 -VQT4J11
Registering your preferred recording mode, [Rec] menu settings, etc. to [Cust.Set Mem.] 
and setting the mode dial to  /  allows you to switch quickly to those settings.
[Cust.Set Mem.]
Up to 4 current camera settings can be registered.
Select the recording mode you wish to register and set the 
[Rec] menu, [Motion Picture] menu, [Setup] menu, etc.
Select [Cust.Set Mem.] from the [Setup] menu
 • For the setting...