[Burst] - Panasonic DMC-FS42 Operating Instructions Manual

For details on [REC] menu settings, refer to P21.
When you press and hold the shutter button several pictures are taken in succession.
Applicable modes: ; 1 5
Burst speed
(pictures/second)
Number of
recordable
pictures
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The burst speed is constant regardless of the transfer speed of the card.
• The burst speed values given above apply when the shutter speed is 1/60 or faster and when
the flash is not activated.
Note
• When the Burst Mode setting is set to [ # ]
– The burst speed becomes slower halfway. The exact timing of this depends on the type of
card, the picture size and the quality.
– You can take pictures until the capacity of the built-in memory or the card is full.
• The focus is fixed when the first picture is taken.
• When the burst speed is set to [ & ], 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
[ # ], they are adjusted each time you take a picture.
• When the self-timer is used, the number of recordable pictures in Burst Mode is fixed to 3.
• If you are following a moving subject while taking pictures in a place (landscape) indoors,
outdoors etc. where there is a large difference between the light and shade, it may take time
until the exposure is stable. If burst is used at this time, the exposure may not be optimal.
• The burst speed (pictures/second) may become slower depending on the recording
environment such as in dark places, if the ISO sensitivity is high etc.
• Burst Mode is not canceled when the camera is switched off.
• If you take pictures in Burst Mode with the built-in memory, it will take time to write the picture
data.
• In Burst Mode, the flash setting is fixed to Forced flash OFF [ o ].
• Burst Mode cannot be used [HI-SPEED BURST], [FLASH BURST] and [STARRY SKY] in
[SCENE MODE].
Advanced-Shooting
& [BURST]
[OFF]
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8
&
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2.3 (DMC-FS42)
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3 (DMC-FS4)
Max. 3 (DMC-FS42)
Max. 4 (DMC-FS4)
Max. 5 (DMC-FS42)
Max. 7 (DMC-FS4)
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#
Approx. 1.7 (DMC-FS42)
Approx. 2 (DMC-FS4)
Depends on the remaining
capacity of the built-in
memory/card.