Recording motion pictures

You can record motion pictures with audio (stereo).

You can record motion pictures fitting each Recording Mode.

Motion pictures cannot be recorded in the built-in memory.

Press the motion picture button () to start recording

Do not block the microphones () when recording motion pictures.

You can also use zoom while recording motion pictures.

• The zoom speed will be slower than normal.

• The operating sounds of the zoom lever or control ring/control dial may be recorded in some cases.

Still pictures can be taken during motion picture recording.

Press the motion picture button () again to end recording

About recording time

You can continuously record a motion picture in [MP4] for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds or approx. 4 GB. (Since recording in [MP4] with [FHD/30p] creates larger files, the recording time for such motion pictures will be shorter than 29 minutes 59 seconds.)

If [Rec Quality] of [AVCHD] motion pictures is set to [FHD], you can continuously record a motion picture for up to 29 minutes 59 seconds.

Motion pictures cannot be recorded in the following cases.

[Panorama Shot] Mode

[3D Photo Mode] ([Scene Mode])

[Soft Focus]/[Star Filter] ([Creative Control] Mode)

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Panasonic DMC-ZS40 owner manual Recording motion pictures, Press the motion picture button to start recording