Panasonic DMC-SZ1, DMC-FH8 operating instructions About zooming while recording motion pictures

Basic

Note

•When recording to the built-in memory, [Rec Quality] is fixed to [VGA].

•The available recording time displayed on the screen may not decrease regularly.

•Depending on the type of the card, the card access indication may appear for a while after recording motion pictures. This is not a malfunction.

•The screen may be blacked out momentarily, or the unit may record noise due to static electricity or electromagnetic waves etc. depending on the environment of the motion picture recording.

•Even if the aspect ratio setting is the same in still pictures and motion pictures, the angle of view may change at the start of the motion picture recording.

When [Video Rec Area] (P42) is set to [ON], angle of view during motion picture recording is displayed.

•About zooming while recording motion pictures

–If the Extra Optical Zoom was used before pressing the motion picture button, settings will be cancelled, and the recordable range will change drastically.

–If you operate the zoom etc. while recording motion pictures, the sound of the operation may be recorded.

–(DMC-SZ1)

The zoom speed will be slower than usual when recording motion pictures.

–(DMC-SZ1)

Operating the zoom while recording motion pictures can take time for the image to come into focus.

–(DMC-FH8)

The optical zoom magnification cannot be changed after starting to record motion pictures. However, Intelligent Zoom can be used by setting [i.Resolution] (P70) in the [Rec] menu to [i.ZOOM]. Also, the Digital Zoom can be used by setting the [Digital Zoom] (P70) in the [Rec] menu to [ON]. For details about the zoom range, refer to P47. If motion picture recording was started within the optical zoom area, the zoom setting returns to the original magnification when motion picture recording is finished.

•If you end motion picture recording after a short time when using Miniature Effect Mode, the camera may go on recording for a certain period. Continue to hold the camera until the recording ends.

•It is recommended to use a fully charged battery when recording motion pictures.

•Motion pictures cannot be recorded with [Panorama Shot] in Scene Mode.

•It will be recorded in following categories for certain Scene Modes. A motion picture recording matching each scene will be performed for the ones not listed below.

Selected Scene Mode	Scene Mode while recording motion picture
[Baby1]/[Baby2]	Portrait Mode
[Night Portrait], [Night Scenery]	Low Light Mode
[Sports], [Pet], [Photo Frame]	Normal motion picture

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