Taking Motion Pictures 'Motion Picture - Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 Operating Instructions Manual

Applications
(Record)
Record motion pictures and sound (motion pictures cannot be recorded without sound).
You can take a motion picture while zooming. (We recommend using a card of at least
10 MB/s (as marked on its packaging, etc.).)
1
Set REC/PLAY switch to
2
Set mode dial to
(MOTION PICTURE mode)
3
Start recording
Press halfway
(align focus)
Press fully
(start recording)
4
Finish
Press fully
•
A maximum of approx. 2 GB can be
recorded in any one session. (Available
recording time is calculated on a 2 GB
basis (estimated).) To continue recording,
press the shutter button again.
( 3 Motion pictures can be recorded
continuously up to 15 minutes.)
Do not block microphone (P.14) with fingers.
Release shutter button immediately after pressing. No audio will be recorded for a few seconds if
the button is held down.
Easy zoom cannot be used while recording motion pictures.
Sounds of camera operations, such as zoom movement and beeps, may be recorded.
Zoom speed is slower than normal.
To fix focus setting, set 'CONTINUOUS AF' to 'OFF'.
The following functions cannot be used.
STABILIZER 'MODE2', AF MODE (Face detection), COLOR MODE (NATURAL/VIVID), Extended
optical zoom, 'ROTATE DISP.' for pictures taken vertically
Long videos may not be able to be sent via e-mail.
Recording may be terminated midway, depending on card type.
Not compatible with MultiMediaCards.
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Taking motion pictures
'MOTION PICTURE'
Available recording time
(approx.)
Elapsed time (approx.)
Ends automatically
if memory is full.
Aspect and picture quality
Set 'ASPECT RATIO' (P.56) before
'PICTURE MODE'.
ASPECT PICTURE
RATIO MODE
30fps VGA
10fps VGA
30fps QVGA
4:3
10fps QVGA
30fps 16:9H
15fps 16:9H
16:9
30fps 16:9(L)
10fps 16:9(L)
Only QVGA-format motion pictures can
1
be recorded to the built-in memory.
DMC-TZ5 only
2
You can view motion pictures in high
definition by connecting with component
cable (sold separately). (P.87)
• fps: frames per second
'30fps': for smooth picture movement
'10fps': for longer motion pictures
• Estimated recording time (P.100)
To viewing motion pictures
Picture
Dimension
size
640 x Larger than
480 QVGA
1 Small
(For e-mail
320x
attachments
240
1
or longer
recording)
2 Large (Wide)
1280 x
'30fps 16:9H,
720
2
1280 x 720'
3
is for high-
848 x
definition
480
3
recording
(P.68)