Taking Still Pictures; Holding The Camera - Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 Operating Instructions Manual

Basics
Aim the camera and shoot
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Taking still pictures

Press the shutter button halfway to focus
Press the shutter button fully to take the picture
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Recording motion pictures
Press the motion picture button to start recording
Press the motion picture button again to finish recording
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Holding the camera

Do not block the flash or the lamp.
Do not look at it from close range.
• 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 block the microphone when recording motion pictures.
• Make sure that the camera does not move at the moment the shutter button is
pressed.
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We recommend using the supplied hand strap to avoid dropping the camera.
Press halfway
(press lightly to focus)
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Sequence of operations
Press fully
(press the button all the
way to record)
Flash/AF Assist Lamp
Microphones
Hand strap
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