Optical Image Stabilizer - Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 Owner's Manual

2. Getting Started/Basic Operations

Optical Image Stabilizer

The camera detects jitter during recording and automatically corrects it, so you can record
images with reduced jitter.
A lens which supports the stabilizer function is required.
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The interchangeable lens (H-HS12035/H-FS14140) supports the stabilizer function.
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When using an interchangeable lens with O.I.S. switch (such as H-HS12035), stabilizer
function is activated if the O.I.S. switch of the lens is set to [ON]. ([
purchase)
Setting the Stabilizer in the [Rec] menu
∫
1
Select the menu.
>
MENU
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Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
Vertical and horizontal shake are compensated for.
[ ]
([Normal])
Camera shake is corrected for up/down movements.
This mode is ideal for panning (a method of taking
[ ]
pictures which involves turning the camera to track the
([Panning])
movements of a subject which continues to move in a
fixed direction).
[Stabilizer] does not work.
[OFF]
(This can be selected only when using a lens without the [O.I.S.] switch.)
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The [Stabilizer] feature is only available if the lens you are using has an internal stabilizer.
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Exit the menu after it is set.
Preventing jitter (camera shake)
When the jitter alert [
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Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the
moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen.
We recommend using a tripod.
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Slow Sync.
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Slow Sync./Red-Eye Reduction
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When you set to a slow shutter speed
(P54)
[Rec] > [Stabilizer]
] appears, use [Stabilizer], a tripod or the self-timer (P118).
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] is set at the time of