Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GM1 Operating Instructions For Advanced Features page 329

14. Others
Motion pictures
Recording motion pictures is not possible.
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You may not be able to record for a short while after turning this unit on when using a large
capacity card.
Motion picture recording stops in the middle.
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Use a card with SD Speed Class with "Class 4" or higher when recording motion pictures.
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When a card with a slow data writing speed is used, motion picture recording may stop midway.
> If a card on which recording and deleting have been repeated many times or a card that has
been formatted on a PC or other equipment is being used, we recommend that you make a
backup of the data and format
When recording a motion picture, the screen may go dark.
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When recording a motion picture, the screen may go dark after a certain period to reduce
battery consumption, but this will not affect the recorded motion picture.
The screen may be blacked out momentarily, or the unit may record noise.
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The screen may be blacked out momentarily, or the unit may record noise due to static
electricity or electromagnetic waves etc. depending on the environment of the motion picture
recording.
Striping or flicker appears under lighting such as a fluorescent or LED lighting
fixture.
The subject appears distorted.
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This is characteristic of MOS sensors which serve as the camera's pickup sensors.
This is not a malfunction.
When a subject moves across the image very fast, the subject may appear slightly distorted.
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When noticeable flicker or striping is seen under lighting such as a fluorescent or LED lighting
fixture, you can reduce the flicker or striping by setting up [Flkr Decrease]
shutter speed. It is possible to select a shutter speed from [1/50], [1/60], [1/100], or [1/120].
You can set the shutter speed manually in the Creative Video Mode.
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