How To Set Focus When Recording A Motion Picture ([Continuous Af]) - Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 Operating Instructions For Advanced Features

7. Recording Motion Pictures
• The higher the Bit rate value is, the higher the picture quality becomes. Since the camera
employs the VBR recording method, the bit rate is changed automatically depending on the
subject to record. As a result, the recording time is shortened when a fast-moving subject is
recorded.
• When [Miniature Effect] is selected for Creative Control Mode, you cannot select the items
used for 4K motion pictures.
• When recording motion pictures in 4K, use a card rated as UHS Speed Class 3.
• All motion pictures will be recorded in 4:2:0/8 bit Long GOP format.
• Depending on the TV to be connected, MP4 motion pictures recorded with [4K/150M/60p],
[4K/100M/30p], [FHD/28M/60p] or [FHD/20M/30p] may not be played back correctly.
About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures
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Even if motion pictures suit their respective playback devices, their image or sound quality
may be poor or their recording information may not be displayed correctly when played
back, or they may not be able to be played back. If you experience such issues, play them
back on this camera.
• To play back motion pictures recorded with [FHD/28M/50p] or [FHD/24M/25p] in [AVCHD] with
another device, or to transfer them to another device, you need a compatible Blu-ray disc
recorder or a PC on which the software "PHOTOfunSTUDIO" is installed.
• For information about motion pictures recorded with their size set to [4K] in [Rec Quality], refer
to "Watching/Saving 4K Motion Pictures on an External Device" on P293.

How to set focus when recording a motion picture ([Continuous AF])

Applicable modes:
Focusing changes depending on the Focus Mode setting and the [Continuous AF] setting
in the [Motion Picture] menu.
Focus mode [Continuous AF]
[AFS]/[AFF]/
[AFC]
[MF]
• When the focus mode is set to [AFS], [AFF] or [AFC], if you press the shutter button halfway
while recording a motion picture, the camera will re-adjust the focus.
• Depending on the recording conditions or lens used, operational sound may be recorded when
the Auto Focus is operated while recording a motion picture.
It is recommended to record with [Continuous AF] in the [Motion Picture] menu set to [OFF], if
the sound of operation bothers you to avoid recording the lens noise.
• When operating the zoom while recording motion pictures, it may take time to come into focus.
The camera automatically keeps focusing on subjects
[ON]
during recording.
The camera maintains the focus position at the start of
[OFF]
recording.
[ON]/[OFF] You can focus manually.
Description of settings
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