User manual PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-GM1EB

[. . . ] Operating Instructions for advanced features Digital Camera Model No. DMC-GM1 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use. Message Display Troubleshooting Finding the information you need Contents Menu list P312 P325 P2 P4 P316 VQT5D72 F1013WT0 until 2013/10/11 Finding the information you need In this “Operating Instructions for advanced features”, you can find the information you need from the following pages. By clicking a page number, you can jump to the linked page and quickly find the information. Search from “Contents” Search from “Names and Functions of Components” Search from “Monitor Display” Search from the list of on-screen messages “Message Display” P4 ~ P12 ~ P306 ~ P312 ~ Search from the menu list “Menu list” P316 ~ [Rec] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P316 [Motion Picture]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P319 [Custom] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P320 [Setup] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P322 [Playback] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P324 Search from “Troubleshooting” P325 ~ For details on how to use this manual, see the next page. Wi-FiR function P3 P241 ~ 2 How to use this manual Click this icon to jump to “Finding the information you need”. Click this icon to jump to “Contents”. Click this icon to return to the previously displayed page. About the indication of the applicable mode Applicable modes: The icons indicate the modes available for a function. • Black icons: Applicable modes • Grey icons: Unavailable modes and will differ depending on the Recording Modes registered under custom settings. • Click a cross reference in the text to jump to the corresponding page. [. . . ] Also, the [ISO Limit Set] will not operate. • When recording a motion picture, [Stabilizer] will be fixed to [ ] even if it is set to [ ]. • It is recommended to use a fully charged battery or AC adaptor (optional) when recording motion pictures. (P305) • If while recording motion pictures using the AC adaptor (optional) the power supply is cut off due to a power cut or if the AC adaptor (optional) is disconnected etc. , the motion picture will not be recorded. • It will be recorded in the following categories for certain Recording Modes. A motion picture recording matching each Recording Mode will be performed for the ones not listed below. Selected Recording Mode Recording Mode while recording motion picture – Programme AE Mode – Aperture-Priority AE Mode Normal motion picture – Shutter-Priority AE Mode – Manual Exposure Mode – [Clear Nightscape]/[Artistic Nightscape]/[Handheld Night Shot]/[Clear Night Portrait] (Scene Guide Mode) Low Light Mode Not available in these cases: • Motion pictures cannot be recorded in the following cases. – [Glistening Water]/[Glittering Illuminations]/[Soft Image of a Flower] (Scene Guide Mode) – [Rough Monochrome]/[Silky Monochrome]/[Soft Focus]/[Star Filter]/[Sunshine] (Creative Control Mode) – When using [Time Lapse Shot] – When using [Stop Motion Animation] 210 10. Recording Motion Pictures Setting the format, size and recording frame rate Applicable modes: 1 2 Select the menu. (P37) [MENU] > [Motion Picture] > [Rec Format] Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET]. Item [AVCHD] [MP4] Format This data format is suitable for when playing back on a high-definition TV, etc. This data format is suitable for when playing back on a PC, etc. 3 4 Press 3/4 to select [Rec Quality] and then press [MENU/SET]. Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET]. • Exit the menu after it is set. 211 10. Recording Motion Pictures When [AVCHD] is selected Item [FHD/50i] [FHD/25p] [FHD/24p] [HD/50p] Size 1920k1080 1920k1080 1920k1080 1280k720 Recording frame rate 50i 50i 24p 50p Sensor output 50 frames/second 25 frames/second 24 frames/second 50 frames/second Bit rate 17 Mbps 24 Mbps 24 Mbps 17 Mbps When [MP4] is selected Item [FHD/25p] [HD/25p] [VGA/25p] Size 1920k1080 1280k720 640k480 25p 25 frames/second Recording frame rate Sensor output Bit rate 20 Mbps 10 Mbps 4 Mbps • 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 fast movement is recorded. ∫ About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Even when a compatible device is used, recorded motion pictures may be played back with reduced picture and sound quality, or they may not be played back. Also, recording information may not be displayed correctly. • If you want to use another device to play back motion pictures recorded in, [FHD/25p], [FHD/ 24p] of [AVCHD] or if you want to transfer them to the device, a PC installed with “PHOTOfunSTUDIO” or a compatible Blu-ray disc recorder is required. ∫ Indication of the icon A Format B Size C Recording frame rate (Sensor output) A B AVCHD FHD 50i C 212 10. Recording Motion Pictures How to set focus when recording a motion picture ([Continuous AF]) Applicable modes: Focusing changes depending on the Focus Mode setting (P136) and the [Continuous AF] setting in the [Motion Picture] menu. Focus mode [Continuous AF] [ON] Description of settings The camera automatically keeps focusing on subjects during recording. • To readjust the focus, press the shutter button halfway. The camera maintains the focus position at the start of recording. (P147) [AFS]/[AFF]/ [AFC] [OFF] [MF] [ON]/[OFF] • The interchangeable lens (H-H020A) utilises a lens drive system to realize a compact and bright F1. 7 lens. 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