Shutter Button (Taking Pictures); Motion Picture Button (Recording Motion Pictures) - Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Operating Instructions Manual

Shutter button (Taking pictures)

1
Press the shutter button halfway (press lightly) to
focus on the subject
Focus display
( When focus is aligned: illuminated
When focus is not aligned: flashing)
Aperture value
Shutter speed
• The aperture value and shutter speed are displayed. (If the
aperture value and shutter speed are shown in red and flashing,
you do not have the appropriate exposure, unless you are using
the flash.)
2
Press the shutter button fully (push the button all the
way), and take the picture
●
Pictures can be taken only when the image is correctly focused as long as the [Focus/
Release Priority] is set to [FOCUS].
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Even during menu operation or picture playback, if you press the shutter button halfway, you can
instantly set the camera ready for recording.

Motion picture button (Recording motion pictures)

1
Press the motion picture button to start recording
• Immediately release the motion picture button after pressing it.
2
Press the motion picture button again to end recording
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Buttons/Dials Used for Recording
Basics