How to record with Stop Motion Animation. - LUMIX S-Series

Applicable Recording modes

Applicable Shooting modes

Take pictures while moving the subject little by little. The pictures taken will be saved as a set of group images that can be combined into a stop motion video.

1. Set the drive mode dial to [Time Lapse].
2. [Menu/Set] → [ Still Shooting] → [ Still Shooting Settings] → [Time Lapse/Animation] → [Mode] → [Stop Motion Animation]
3. Set the recording settings

   Time Lapse/Animation Mode Settings

   [Mode]	Switches between Time Lapse Shot and Stop Motion Animation.
   [Add to Picture Group]	Allows you to continue recording for a set of stop motion images that have already been recorded. Select an image and proceed to Step 5.
   [Auto Shooting]	On	Takes pictures automatically at a set recording interval
   	Off	This is for taking pictures manually, frame by frame.
   [Shooting Interval]	Sets the recording interval for [Auto Shooting].

4. Press the shutter button have way to close the menu.
5. Start recording.
   • Press the shutter button fully.
   • Take pictures repeatedly while moving the subject little by little.
   • The recording screen displays up to two pictures taken previously. Use them as reference for the amount of movement.
   • You can play back the recorded stop motion images by pressing [Playback icon] during recording. Press[Delete icon] to delete unnecessary images. To return to the recording screen, press [Playback icon] again.
6. Stop recording.
   • Press [Menu/Set] and then select [Time Lapse/Animation] from the photo menu to stop recording.
7. Create a video.
   • After the recording has stopped, select yes on the confirmation screen to proceed to create a video. Even if you select no, you can still create a video with [Stop Motion Video] in the playback [Process Image) menu.

Note:

• Group images containing pictures taken with [HLG Photo] cannot be converted to videos.
• Up to 9999 frames can be recorded.
• If the camera is turned off while recording, a message for resuming the recording is displayed when it is turned on. Selecting yes allows you to continue the recording from the interruption point.
• The camera gives priority to achieving the correct exposure, so it may not take pictures at the set interval when the flash, etc. is used for recording.
• A picture cannot be selected from [Add to Picture Group] when it is the only one that was taken.
• Stop Motion Animation is not available when using the following functions:
  • [High-Resolution Mode]
  • [Post-Focus]
  • [Multiple Exposure]