Panasonic DMCG5 DMCG5 User Guide - Page 94

Recording 5 Press the shutter button halfway to focus and then A press it fully to take the picture. A When self-timer is set to [ ]. • A picture is not taken until the subject is brought into focus. Focus and exposure will be set when the shutter button is pressed halfway. • If you want to press the shutter button fully to take a picture even when the subject is not focused, set [Focus Priority] in the [Custom] menu to [OFF]. (P167) • The self-timer indicator B blinks and the shutter is activated after 10 seconds (or 2 seconds). • When [ ] is selected, the self-timer indicator blinks again after the first and the second pictures are taken and the shutter is activated 2 seconds after it blinks. Note • Time setting for the self timer can also be set by [Self Timer] in the [Rec] menu. • We recommend using a tripod when recording with the self-timer. • Depending on the recording conditions, the recording interval may become more than 2 seconds when [ ] is selected. • The flash output may vary slightly when the [ ] is selected. • [ ] is disabled when White Balance Bracket is set. • The self-timer will be disabled during recording of the motion pictures. - 94 -