Panasonic HX-DC3 User Manual

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About recording still pictures during 
motion picture recording and audio 
recording
You can record still pictures while recording a motion picture or while 
recording audio. (simultaneous recording)
Press the 
 button fully (press to the bottom) to take 
the picture.
≥ When the recordable time drops to approximately 
30 seconds or less, the unit can no longer record still 
pictures while recording a motion picture or while 
recording audio.
≥ The still picture operation indicator (
) will turn red while recording 
still pictures.
≥ No shutter sound is emitted when recording still pictures.
∫ About picture size
When you record a still picture while recording a motion picture or audio, 
the picture size will depend on the Recording Mode. (
≥ Still pictures cannot be recorded during 
 recording.
≥ Burst recording is not possible.
≥ The Flash (
l 70) and Image Stabilizer for still picture (l 56) are 
disabled.
Recording 
Mode
Picture size
Aspect ratio
/
1920
k1080
16:9
/
1280
k720
16:9
/
640
k480
4:3
0.9
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