Panasonic DMC-G5 - Manual (Page 55)

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Basic
Still pictures can be recorded even while recording a motion picture. (Simultaneous recording)
∫ Setting motion picture and still picture priorities
Applicable modes:
Recording method for the still pictures taken while recording a motion picture can be set with
[Picture Mode] in the [Motion Picture] menu.
Note
• The picture aspect ratio will be fixed to [W].
• Simultaneous recording is not possible in the following cases:
– When [Rec Mode] is set to [VGA] in [MP4]
Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures
During motion picture recording, press the shutter
button fully to record a still picture.
• Simultaneous recording indicator A is displayed while recording still
pictures.
• You can also take pictures using the Touch Shutter function (P39) .
Item Settings
(Motion picture
priorities)
• Pictures will be recorded with a picture size of [S] (2 M). The picture
quality may be different to [S] (2 M) of standard pictures.
• Only JPEG images are recorded when [Quality] is set to [ ], [ ]
or [ ]. (When set to [ ], still pictures will be recorded in [Quality] of
[A].)
• Up to 30 still pictures can be taken during recording of the motion picture.
• In the Creative Control Mode [Miniature Effect], there may be a slight
delay between fully pressing the shutter button and recording.
(Still picture priorities)
• Pictures will be recorded with the set picture size and quality.
• The screen will go dark while recording pictures. A still picture will be
recorded in the motion picture during that period, and audio is not
recorded.
• Up to 8 still pictures (up to 7 if [PSH] is set) can be recorded during
recording of the motion picture.
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