Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 User Manual

6. Recording Suited for the Subject and Scene
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Taking Pictures by Specifying the Aperture/
Shutter Speed
• The effects of the set aperture value and shutter speed will not be visible on the recording
screen. To check on the recording screen, please use [Preview]. (P155)
• The brightness of the screen and the recorded pictures may differ. Check the pictures on the
playback screen.
When you set the aperture value, the camera automatically optimizes the shutter speed
for the brightness of the subject.
Set the aperture value to a higher number when you want a sharp focus background. Set
the aperture value to a lower number when you want a soft focus background.
1
Set the mode dial to [ ].
2
Set the aperture value by rotating the rear
dial or the front dial.
A Aperture value
B Exposure meter
• Rotate the front/rear dial to display the Exposure Meter. Unsuitable areas of the range are
displayed in red.
• If the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red and blink
when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
• When using a lens having an aperture ring, set the position of the aperture ring to [A] to activate
the front/rear dial settings. At positions other than [A], the ring setting takes priority.
Recording Mode:
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
Aperture value:
Reduces
Aperture value:
Increases
It becomes easier to
defocus the
background.
It becomes easier to
maintain focus as far
as the background.
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SSS
F
F
8.0
8.0
8.0
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4.0 5.6 8.0 11 16
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B
A

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 Specifications

General

Sensor Type	Live MOS
Effective Pixels	16.05 Megapixels
Dimensions	132.9 x 93.4 x 83.9 mm
Lens Mount	Micro Four Thirds
Built-in Flash	No
External Flash	Hot shoe
Sensor Size	17.3 x 13.0 mm
ISO Sensitivity	ISO 200-25600
Autofocus System	Contrast Detect AF
Shutter Speed	1/8000 to 60 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed	12 fps
Video Recording	4K (4096 x 2160) at 24 fps, Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 60/30/24 fps
Viewfinder	Electronic (OLED) with 2, 359k dots
Screen	3.0-inch Fully Articulated Touchscreen, 1, 036, 000 dots
Battery Life	Approx. 500 shots (CIPA standard)
Weight	560 g
File Formats	JPEG, RAW, MP4
Connectivity	Wi-Fi, NFC, HDMI, USB 2.0
Storage Media	SD/SDHC/SDXC card