Panasonic Lumix GX8 - Manuel

Quick Guide for 4K Photo
1 Selecting the method used to record 4K photos
Press the shutter button to record a 4K photo. You can select the desired moment from a burst of pictures taken at 30 frames/second
and save that moment as a picture of 8 million pixels (approx.).
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SQC0231
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-GX8
Use a UHS Speed Class 3 card to record 4K photos. 
Press the cursor button
1
 ( ).
Press the cursor buttons
2
/ to select the 4K photo icon ([ ]/[ ]/[ ]), and
press .
Press the cursor buttons
3
/ to select the recording method, and press [MENU/SET].
[ ]
(4K Burst)*
For capturing the best shot of a fast-moving subject
(e.g., sports, aeroplanes, trains)
Burst recording is performed while the shutter button is
pressed and held.
The shutter sound will be heard repeatedly.
Photo opportunity
[ ]
(4K Burst(S/S))*
For capturing unpredictable photo opportunities
(e.g., plants, animals, children)
Burst recording starts when the shutter button is pressed
and stops when pressed again. Start and stop tones will be
heard.
[ ]
(4K Pre-Burst)
For recording as needed whenever a photo opportunity
arises
(e.g., the moment when a ball is thrown)
Burst recording is performed for approximately 1 second
before and after the moment that the shutter button is
pressed. The shutter sound will be heard only once.
Recording length: Approximately 2 seconds 
Recording will continue without interruption even when the fi le size exceeds 4 GB, but the fi le will be divided and saved/played back *
separately.
You cannot record 4K photos in Creative Video Mode or Panorama Shot Mode.
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Settings are optimized for the 4K Photo function at once.
When 4K Photo is selected, the following [Rec] menu items are fi xed to the settings below: 
[Picture Size] [4K] (8M)
[Quality] [ ]
4K burst fi les (MP4 motion pictures) are recorded with the following settings: 
[Rec Format] [MP4] [Rec Quality] [4K/100M/30p]
[Luminance Level] [0255] [Continuous AF] [ON]
Canceling 4K Photo
Select [ ] ([Single]) or [ ] from among the drive modes.
To record the subject with reduced blur
You can reduce the blur of the subject by setting a faster shutter speed.
Set the mode dial to [S], and increase the shutter speed.
Approximate shutter speed for outdoor recording in fi ne weather conditions: 1/1000 seconds or faster. 
The ISO sensitivity becomes higher. This may result in more visible noise on the screen. 
To change the aspect ratio
You can change the aspect ratio for 4K photo recording by changing the [Aspect Ratio] setting in the [Rec] menu.
Start Stop
Approximately 1 second
Selecting pictures from 4K burst fi le and saving.
The picture will be saved in JPEG format. 
Press [
1
].
Press the cursor buttons
2
/ to select a 4K burst fi le.
4K burst fi les are displayed with [  ].
Press the cursor button
3
.
The slide view screen for selecting pictures will be displayed. 
Touch and drag the frames to select the frame you want to
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save as a picture.
You can make a rough selection of scenes by dragging   .
You can display the previous or next 45 frames in slide view by touching [  ]/[ ]
([4K Burst]/[4K Burst(S/S)] only).
Fn1 Fn2
When a fi le with long burst time is selected ([4K Burst]/[4K Burst(S/S)] only):
We recommend that you make a rough selection of scenes using the 4K burst playback screen fi rst, and then select the frame you want
to save as a picture using the slide view screen.
Fn1
Fn2
Press [Fn2]([Q.MENU]) to display the 4K burst playback screen. 
Press the cursor button   to start continuous playback.
You can start continuous rewind by pressing  . To pause the rewind operation, press  again.
You can start fast rewind/forward during continuous playback by pressing  /. To return to continuous
playback, press .
Press the cursor button   to pause at the scene you want to save as a picture.
Press [Fn2]([Q.MENU]) to display the slide view screen. 
Press [MENU/SET] to save the picture.
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You can also perform the same operation by touching [  ].
Skipping to the scenes you want to save as pictures ([4K Burst(S/S)] only)
You can skip to the positions of the markers you added during recording on the slide view screen or 4K burst playback screen.
Press [Fn1] to switch to the mode that allows you to skip to markers. 
Press the cursor buttons  / to skip to the positions of the markers.
Press [Fn1] again to return to the original operation. 
3 Select and save pictures
After the 4K burst photo recording, a
4K burst fi le will be saved.
When recording 4K photos, the angle 
of view is narrower.
4K burst fi les are saved as motion

pictures in MP4 format.
When [Auto Review] is enabled, the picture selection

screen will be displayed automatically after recording.
[ ] (4K Burst)
Press the shutter button halfway.
1
Press and hold the shutter button fully for as long as you
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want to perform recording.
Press the button fully slightly in advance. Recording starts approximately 
0.5 seconds after it has been pressed fully.
A 4K burst fi le will be recorded while the shutter button is pressed and held.

If you are using Auto Focus, [Continuous AF] will work during recording. Focus 
will be adjusted continuously.
[ ] (4K Burst(S/S)) [ ] (4K Pre-Burst)
Press the shutter button fully.
1
Recording will start. 
If you are using Auto Focus, [Continuous AF] will work 
during recording. Focus will be adjusted continuously.
You can add markers if you press [Fn1] during

recording. (Up to 40 markers per recording)
When selecting and saving pictures from a 4K burst fi le,
you can skip to the positions where you added markers.
Press the shutter button fully again.
2
Recording will stop. 
Press the shutter button fully.
1
Recording of a 4K burst fi le will be performed for approximately 1 second before 
and after the moment that the shutter button is pressed.
Select [
 ] (4K Pre-Burst) only when recording. When [ ] (4K Pre-Burst)
is selected, the battery drains faster and the camera temperature rises. In some
cases, the camera may display [
] and then disable its recording function to
protect itself. Wait until the camera cools down.
In situations where you want to lock focus and exposure, such as when the

subject is not at the center, use [AF/AE LOCK].
2 Recording 4K photos
For details on the operation of each step or how to set each menu option, refer to the “Owner’s Manual for advanced features” (PDF
format).
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