Creating Still Pictures From Motion Pictures - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 Operating Instructions Manual

Creating still pictures from motion pictures

Display method for setting window and save method, see
Only motion picture files in the MOV format, recorded on
Panasonic's LUMIX digital still cameras can be processed.
It is impossible to process two or more motion pictures at one
time.
The still picture will be saved in JPEG format of Exif.
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1 Set the number of frames per second.
• If the value [15] is set, for instance, motion pictures will
be divided into still pictures every 1/15 (one-fifteenth)
of a second.
• You cannot select a number of frames that exceeds
the number of frames (fps) in the motion picture files.
2 Click the [
] button to play back the motion picture.
The motion picture will be played back at the center of
frames that are divided into nine sections.
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3 Click [
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the motion picture being played back.
The motion pictures stop and the previous and next
frames are displayed as still pictures.
• You can move the displayed position by moving the
motion picture playback slider (A) horizontally while the
motion picture is being played back or while stopped.
• You can move frames forward/backward one by one by
clicking the [
4 Click the frame that you want to save as a still
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picture.
• Double-click the frame to enlarge the displayed still
picture so that the detailed contents can be confirmed.
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5 Specify how to save.
6 (To save a single frame) Click [Save picture].
The selected frame will be saved as a still picture.
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7 (To save 9 frames collectively as a single still
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picture) Click the [Save 9 screens].
The 9 frames being displayed will be saved as a single
still picture.
8 Click [Exit].
The [Create still picture from video] window will close
and return to the original window.
• You can create still pictures any times until you finish.
Some motion blur can occur on the created picture, especially
if there is fast moving action in the motion picture. This is
normal and not a malfunction.
Process Creating still pictures from motion pictures
] button at your favorite position to stop
] button or the [ ] button while stopped.
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