Sequence of operations

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Aim the camera and shoot

Shutter button

Microphone

Taking still pictures

Press the shutter button halfway to focus Press and hold the shutter button to take the picture

Recording motion pictures (→35)

Press the motion picture button to start recording

Press the motion picture button again to finish recording

Motion picture button

Holding the camera

Flash (→55)

AF Assist Lamp

••To avoid camera shake, hold it with both hands keeping your arms close to your body while standing with your feet slightly apart.

••Do not touch the lens.

••Do not hold the lens barrel as you take pictures. There is a risk that your finger will be trapped as the lens retracts.

••Do not block the flash or the lamp. Do not look at it from close range.

••Make sure that the camera does not move at the moment the shutter button is pressed.

●●We recommend attaching the shoulder strap (supplied) when using the camera to prevent it from dropping. (→13)

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Panasonic VQT4V99 Aim the camera and shoot, Taking still pictures, Recording motion pictures →35, Holding the camera

VQT4V99, DMCLZ30K specifications

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