Panasonic DMC-FH8, DMC-SZ1 Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures

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Recording still pictures while recording motion pictures

Still pictures can be recorded even while recording a motion picture. (Simultaneous recording)

During motion picture recording, press the shutter button fully to record a still picture.

Note

•You can record up to 5 pictures per motion picture recording.

•The picture size is fixed to 3.5M (16:9).

•Simultaneous recording is not possible when [Rec Quality] is set to [VGA].

•If you press the shutter button halfway to take a picture while recording a motion picture, the camera will refocus and the refocus movement will be recorded to the motion picture. To prioritise the motion picture image, taking still pictures by fully pressing the shutter button is recommended.

•Picture size and number of recordable pictures are displayed by pressing the shutter button halfway.

•Recording of motion picture will continue after taking the still picture.

•In Miniature Effect Mode, recording will begin shortly after pressing the shutter button fully.

•Zooming may stop when a picture is recorded while zooming.

•Operation sound of the shutter button may be recorded when a picture is taken during motion picture recording.

•The flash setting is fixed to [Œ].

•When the subject has a bright part, reddish stripes may appear on the LCD monitor. Alternatively, part or all of the LCD monitor may turn a reddish colour.

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