[Variable Movie Mode] - Panasonic DMC-GH2S Operating Instructions Manual

Digital camera/lens kit/body

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Change the number of frames recorded and record motion pictures in slow and fast motion.

∫ Slow motion/Fast motion setting

Select [FRAME RATE] and then press 1.

Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].

[

]: Record motion pictures at 0.8k speed

80%

[

]: Record motion pictures at 1.6k speed

160%

[

]: Record motion pictures at 2.0k speed

200%

[

]: Record motion pictures at 3.0k speed

300%

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For example, when a motion picture is recorded for 10 seconds with [

the recorded motion picture will be 5 seconds.

Note

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Display of the motion picture recording time at the top right of the screen is different from

normal motion picture for [VARIABLE MOVIE MODE] playback.

[

]: Actual playback time

[

]: Actual recording time of the motion picture during recording

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Record motion pictures in AVCHD format. [REC QUALITY] can be set to either [

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Audio is not recorded.

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[WIND CUT], [MIC LEVEL DISP.] and [MIC LEVEL ADJ.] in the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode

menu cannot be used.

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We recommend using a tripod.

Changing the aperture/shutter speed manually and recording motion pictures

Select the following settings from [EXPOSURE MODE] in the [MOTION PICTURE] Mode menu.

Rotate the rear dial on the recording screen to change the aperture value and shutter speed.

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Items that can be set will switch every time the rear dial is pressed.

[EXPOSURE MODE]

P (Programme AE

Mode)

A (Aperture-Priority

AE Mode)

S (Shutter-Priority AE

Mode)

M (Manual Exposure

Mode)

¢1 When the 14 – 140 mm/F4.0 – 5.8 lens supplied in DMC-GH2H is used

¢2 When the 14 – 42 mm/F3.5 – 5.6 lens supplied in DMC-GH2K is used

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Shutter speed changes depending on the selected Motion Picture Mode and [FRAME RATE]

setting.

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You can change the settings and switch settable items even during motion picture recording.

However please note that operating sounds may be recorded.