Recording Motion Picture, Select the mode | Panasonic DMC-FZ40

[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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Panasonic DMC-FZ40 Recording Motion Picture, Select the mode, Start recording by pressing the motion picture button

Contents

Basic Operating Instructions Product Identification Marking Information for Your SafetyDear Customer Carefully observe copyright laws About the battery charger About the battery pack Figure a How to replace the Fuse ENG VQT2X30 Contents Indicated as battery charger or charger in the text Standard Accessories AF/AF#/MF button Names of the Components Press 10 VQT2X30 ENG Charging Charging the BatteryBattery that can be used with this unit is DMW-BMB9E About batteries that you can use with this unit Charge About the Charge indicatorWhen the Charge indicator flashes Connect the AC cable Playback When using the LCD monitor/Viewfinder Recording conditions by Cipa standardApprox min About the Built-in Memory/the Card Built-in MemoryCard Inserting and Removing the Card optional/the Battery Turn the camera on Setting Date/Time Clock SetClock is not set when the camera is shipped Select Clock SET in the REC or Setup menu, and press Setting the Menu Basic Selecting the REC ModeSwitching the mode by rotating the mode dial Align a desired mode with part a Advanced Advanced Scene Mode Intelligent Auto Mode Taking pictures using the automatic function Press Focus Scene Detection Programme AE Mode Taking pictures with your favourite settings Example of programme shift Programme shift Compensating the Exposure Press MENU/SET to finishPress the shutter button halfway to finish Aperture-Priority AE Taking pictures by specifying the aperture/ shutter speed Press the shutter button halfway Taking picture by setting the exposure manuallySet the mode dial to ² Rotate the rear dial to set the aperture and shutter speed Select the mode Recording Motion PictureStart recording by pressing the motion picture button Press Press 2/1 to select the picture Playing back Pictures Normal Play Deleting Pictures Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered For Windows For Macintosh Lens Specifications Number Burst recording Burst speedNumber Recordable Pictures Hi-speed burst Burst speed Microphone LCD monitorViewfinder Flash Voltage/capacity V/895 mAh DMW-BMB9E Panasonic Corporation