Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZX3 - Taking the Still Picture; Recording the Motion Picture

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Preparation
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
Press the shutter button fully (push it in further), and take
the picture.
∫ For more details, refer to the explanation of each Recording Mode.
Press the motion picture button to start the recording.
Press the motion picture button again to stop the recording.
• Sound will go off when pressing the motion picture button indicating start/
stop of motion picture recording.
Sound volume can be set in [BEEP LEVEL] (P25).
• Motion pictures cannot be recorded in Clipboard Mode (P113).
∫ Motion Picture recording appropriate for each mode is possible. For more details,
refer to “Recording Motion Picture” (P77).
∫ Tips for taking good pictures
A Flash
B AF Assist Lamp
• Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your
side and stand with your feet slightly apart.
• Be careful not to move the camera when you press the shutter
button.
• Do not cover the flash or the AF Assist Lamp with your fingers or
other objects.
• Do not touch the front of the lens.
A Shutter button
B Motion picture button
Taking the still picture
Recording the motion picture