Panasonic DMC-FZ40 operating instructions Recording Motion Picture, Select the mode

[REC] Mode:

Recording Motion Picture

This can record high definition motion pictures compatible with the AVCHD format or motion pictures recorded in Motion JPEG.

Audio will be recorded in stereo.

•Close the flash. (It is recommended that you close the flash when recording motion pictures. However, leaving the flash open will not result in a significant difference in sound quality.)

Select the mode.

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Start recording by pressing the motion picture button.

AAvailable recording time B Elapsed recording time

• Release the motion picture button right after you press it.

• The recording state indicator (red) C will flash while recording motion pictures.

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Stop the recording by pressing the motion picture button again.

•If the built-in memory or the card becomes full in the middle of recording, the camera stops recording automatically.

Note

•Motion picture recorded continuously in [MOTION JPEG] is up to 2 GB. Only the maximum recordable time for 2 GB is displayed on the screen.

•Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [AVCHD Lite] is 13 hours 3 minutes 20 seconds. Screen will only display up to 13 hours

3 minutes 20 seconds. However, the recording may stop before that depending on the remaining battery level.

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