Panasonic 3-MOS P2 Hand-held Camcorder Advanced Operating Instructions - Page 37

Changing the image size, Optical Image Stabilizer, DRS (Dynamic Range Stretcher) function, SIDE CROP

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Shooting Changing the image size When recording in 480i/576i mode, you can change the size (aspect ratio) of the images that you record. Select the aspect ratio in the setup menus, SYSTEM SETUP screen, ASPECT CONV. (Page 137) • Refer to the section "Basic operations of setup menus" (Page 28 of Vol. 1) for menu operation. SIDE CROP: Recorded in the regular 4:3 aspect ratio. The left and right edges of the image are cut. Optical Image Stabilizer Use the Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS) to reduce the effects of camera-recorder shake when shooting by hand. Press the OIS button to turn the function on and off. appears on the viewfinder and LCD monitor when the Optical Image Stabilizer function is ON. Turn the function off when using a tripod for more natural images. OIS button LETTER BOX: Recorded in the 16:9 aspect ratio. Black bands are recorded at the top and bottom of the image. When LETTER BOX is selected, black bands are not displayed at the top and bottom of the viewfinder or LCD monitor as the screen size is 16:9. As such, "LT.BOX" is displayed on the screen. SQUEEZE: The recorded images are squeezed horizontally so that they are shown as 16:9 images on a compatible wide-screen television. • This function will not be as effective when the vibration is severe or when tracking a moving subject. DRS (Dynamic Range Stretcher) function This function compresses the video signal level while maintaining contrast to extend the dynamic range making it possible to correctly render highlight areas without overexposure and loss of detail that would otherwise occur. When using 1080i, the DRS function is not available if shooting with 24P, 30P, 25P or VFR (variable frame rate). This function runs when DRS on the setting menu SCENE FILE screen is set to ON. (Page 133) You can change the level of compression using DRS EFFECT. (Page 133) You can allocate DRS ON/OFF to a USER button. (Page 39) 37

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Shooting
Changing the image size
When recording in 480i/576i mode, you can
change the size (aspect ratio) of the images that
you record.
Select the aspect ratio in the setup menus,
SYSTEM SETUP screen, ASPECT CONV. (Page 137)
• Refer to the section “Basic operations of setup
menus” (Page 28 of Vol. 1) for menu operation.
SIDE CROP:
Recorded in the regular 4:3 aspect ratio.
The left and right edges of the image are cut.
LETTER BOX:
Recorded in the 16:9 aspect ratio.
Black bands are recorded at the top and bottom
of the image.
When LETTER BOX is selected, black bands
are not displayed at the top and bottom of the
viewfinder or LCD monitor as the screen size
is 16:9.As such, “LT.BOX” is displayed on the
screen.
SQUEEZE:
The recorded images are squeezed horizontally
so that they are shown as 16:9 images on a
compatible wide-screen television.
Optical Image Stabilizer
Use the Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS) to reduce
the effects of camera-recorder shake when
shooting by hand.
Press the OIS button to turn the function on and
off.
appears on the viewfinder and LCD monitor
when the Optical Image Stabilizer function is ON.
Turn the function off when using a tripod for more
natural images.
OIS button
• This function will not be as effective when the
vibration is severe or when tracking a moving
subject.
DRS (Dynamic Range Stretcher)
function
This function compresses the video signal level
while maintaining contrast to extend the dynamic
range making it possible to correctly render
highlight areas without overexposure and loss of
detail that would otherwise occur.
When using 1080i, the DRS function is not
available if shooting with 24P, 30P, 25Por VFR
(variable frame rate).
This function runs when DRS on the setting menu
SCENE FILE screen is set to ON. (Page 133)
You can change the level of compression using
DRS EFFECT. (Page 133)
You can allocate DRS ON/OFF to a USER button.
(Page 39)