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Using a battery grip (DMW-BGGH3: optional) improves ease of operation and grip when
held vertically. Installing a spare battery will allow you to record for a longer time.
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Setting a priority for the use of spare batteries
You can set which battery should be used when the battery is inserted to both this unit and
the battery grip.
Preparations:
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Turn this unit off, and then remove the terminal cover.
1
Attach the battery grip to this unit, and then turn this unit on.
2
Select [Battery Use Priority] in the [Setup] menu.
(P37)
3
Press
3
/
4
to select the item, and then press [MENU/SET].
•
When the battery in the battery grip is used, [
] is displayed on the screen.
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You can assign a function of your choice to the [Fn] button of the battery grip.
(P42)
•
If the terminal cover is hard to remove, flip the cover’s corner by the camera’s recess toward
the center.
•
Read the operating instructions of the battery grip for details.
If you use the remote shutter (DMW-RSL1: optional), you can avoid jitter (camera shake)
when using a tripod and you can keep the shutter pressed fully when taking pictures with
[B] (Bulb) or Burst Mode. The remote shutter works similar to the shutter button on the
camera.
•
Always use a genuine Panasonic remote shutter (DMW-RSL1: optional).
•
You cannot operate the camera with the remote shutter in the following cases.
–
When the Sleep Mode is canceled
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Record with Creative Video Mode
(P184)
when using for motion picture recording.
Motion picture recording can be started/stopped with the remote shutter.
•
Read the operating instructions of the remote shutter for details.
Battery Grip (optional)
[BODY]:
The battery in this unit is used first.
[BG]:
The battery in the battery grip is used first.
Remote Shutter (optional)
