43VQT1A34RecordingRecording still pictures(JPEG)Record the still picture on an SD card.≥This number of recording pixels for still picturesis compatible with the 16:9 aspect ratio of awide-screen TV. They are recorded at1920k1080.1 Rotate the mode dial to select.The lens cover opens automatically.2 Open the LCD monitor.3 Press the PHOTO SHOT buttonhalfway in order to adjustfocusing. (For auto focusingonly)The shutter speed and the iris/gain value arefixed and the unit focuses on the subjectautomatically.≥If you set [O.I.S.] (l 54) to [ON], then theimage stabilizer function will be moreeffective. ([ ] (MEGA optical imagestabilizer) will be displayed.)A Focus indication± (The white lamp flashes.):Focusing¥ (The green lamp lights up.):When in focusNo mark:When focusing is unsuccessful.B Focus area4 Press the PHOTO SHOT buttonfully to take the picture.≥In order to take better still pictures, thescreen will brighten when recording.To record still pictures clearly≥When zooming in on the subject with amagnification of 4k or higher, it is difficult toreduce the slight shaking from holding this unitby hand. We recommend decreasing the zoommagnification and approaching the subjectwhen recording.≥When recording still pictures, hold the unitfirmly with your hands and keep your armsstationary at your side so as not to shake theunit.≥You can record stable pictures without shakingby using a tripod and the remote control.≥For information about the number ofrecordable still pictures on an SD card(l 46)≥The sound cannot be recorded.≥If the write protection switch on the SD card isset to LOCK, it cannot be used for recording.MEGAAB