How to use the 4K Selfie Mode - DC-G100

You can switch to 4K Photo Mode and take pictures of yourself.

1. Touch [] to enter into the 4k recording options screen.
   
   
2. Select and touch the recording method.
   
   

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   • In Self Shot Mode, you can take pictures with [4K Burst (Wide-angle)], a setting that allows you to include a wider background.(In modes other than Self Shot Mode, the setting will switch to [4K Burst].)
     
     

     4K Wide-angle Option

     [4K Burst (Wide-angle)]	A 4K Photo Mode for taking selfies with an angle of view wider than that of [4K Burst] Burst speed: 15 pictures/second Audio recording: Not available

   
   
   
   • For information about other types of 4K Photo Mode and the recording methods for 4K Photo Mode, etc.
3. Decide on your poses while looking at the monitor. (When [4K Burst (Wide-angle)] is selected)
   
   
   1. Press the shutter button halfway.
   2. Press and hold (A in the image) the shutter button fully for as long as you want to perform recording (B in the image).
      • Recording will start approximately 0.5seconds after you press the shutter button fully. Therefore, press the button fully slightly in advance.
      • [Continuous AF] does not work during recording. The focus is fixed in the first picture.
      • If you stop recording burst pictures too soon, the camera may continue recording until a certain time.

Notes:

• When recording 4K photos, the angle of view becomes narrower. (Except when recording with [4K Burst (Wide-angle)])
• For 4K photo recording, only [Filter Select] can be set.
• If you set [Self Shot] to [OFF], the mode will not switch to Self Shot Mode even if you rotate the monitor.
• Be careful not to look at the light from the flash and the AF Assist Lamp directly.
• When the [Soft Skin] is set
  • If you set the strength of the effect to [2] or greater, the recording screen display will be more delayed than normal like a frame dropping. Also, when you record, it will require some time to process the image before the next shot.
  • The smoothing effect is applied to the part that has a similar tone to the complexion of a subject, as well.
  • This mode may not be effective under insufficient lighting.
• When [Background Control] is set to Defocus, the recording screen display will be more delayed than normal like a frame dropping. Also, when you record, it will require some time to process the image before the next shot.
• If the lighting is insufficient when [Background Control] is set to Clear, you may not be able to take pictures as desired.
• When the following functions are being used, Self Shot Mode is not available:
  • [Time Lapse Shot]
  • [Stop Motion Animation]
  • [Multi Exp.]
  • [Live View Composite]
• [Soft Skin] and a Defocus setting of [Background Control] are not available when using the following functions:
  • Video recording
  • [Glistening Water], [Clear Nightscape], [Cool Night Sky], [Warm Glowing Nightscape], [Artistic Nightscape], [Glittering Illuminations], [Handheld Night Shot], [Soft Image of a Flower], [Appetizing Food], [Cute Dessert] ([SCN] mode)
  • [Creative Control] mode
  • Manual Focus
• When the following functions are being used, a [Background Control] setting of Clear is not available
  • Video Recording
  • Any mode for [SCN] mode other than [Silky Skin]/[Monochrome]
  • [A] mode, [S] mode, [M] mode, [Creative Control] mode
• When [Filter Settings] in the [Rec] / [Motion Picture] menu is not available, [Filter Select] in the Self Shot Mode is also unavailable
• When recording video, [Slimming Mode] and [Shots] cannot be used.
• Buddy and Face shooting modes are not available when using the following functions
  • [Creative Video] mode, [Slow and Quick] mode
  • Recording Modes which do not allow setting to Face Recognition with AF mode.
  • Manual Focus

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This FAQ applies to model(s) DC-FZ1000M2, DMC-G7, DC-G9, DC-G100