Maximum Number Of Pictures That Can Be Taken Continuously - Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GX8 Owner's Manual For Advanced Features

6. Shutter and Drive Settings
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The picture size will be fixed to [S] when [Burst Rate] is set to [SH].
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The burst speed may become slower depending on the following settings.
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[Picture Size] (P133)/[Quality] (P134)/[Sensitivity] (P168)/Focus Mode (P142)/[Focus/
Release Priority]
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Burst speed can also be set with [Burst Rate] in the [Rec] menu.
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Refer to P134
4
Focus on the subject and take a picture.
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Hold down the shutter button fully to activate the Burst Mode.
Canceling the Burst Mode
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Select [ ] ([Single]) or [
About the maximum number of pictures that can be taken continuously
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When you press the shutter button halfway, the maximum number
of pictures you can take continuously will appear. You can check
the approximate number of pictures that can be taken before the
burst speed slows down.
Example: When 20 pictures can be taken: [r20]
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Once recording starts, the maximum number of pictures that can be taken continuously will
decrease. When [r0] appears, the burst speed will slow down.
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When [r99+] is displayed, you can take 100 or more pictures continuously.
Focusing in Burst Mode
The way focus is achieved varies according to the focus mode
[Focus/Release Priority]
Focus mode
[AFS]
[AFF]/[AFC] ¢1
[MF]
¢1 When the subject is dark or the burst speed is set to [SH], the focus is fixed on the first
picture.
¢2 The burst speed may become slower because the camera is continuously focusing on the
subject.
¢3 Burst speed takes priority, and focus is estimated within possible range.
(P157)
for information about RAW files.
] from among the drive modes.
(P157) setting in the [Custom] menu.
[Focus/Release
Priority]
[FOCUS]
[RELEASE]
[FOCUS]
[RELEASE]
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At the first picture
Normal focusing
Predicted focusing
Focus set with Manual Focus
176
4:3
AFS AFS
L
(P174)
0
2
00
(P142) setting and the
Focus
¢2
¢3
H
r20 20 20