Panasonic AG-HMC70 Memory Card Camera Recorder - Page 61

Manual recording functions, Scene mode - low light

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Recording Manual recording functions Scene mode This is for recording in various situations. When you record images in different situations, this mode automatically sets optimum shutter speeds and apertures. ¬ Rotate the mode dial to select . 1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL. AUTO MANUAL FOCUS 2 Press the MENU button, then select [BASIC] # [SCENE MODE] # desired item and press the center of the cursor button. [5] Sports To record sports scenes or scenes where there are quick motions [ ] Portrait To make people stand out against the background [ ] Low light To make the scene brighter in dark conditions [ ] Spotlight To make the subject under a spotlight look more attractive [ ] Surf & snow To record images in bright places such as ski slopes and beaches To cancel the scene mode function Press the MENU button, then select [BASIC] # [SCENE MODE] # [OFF]. ≥You can also cancel the scene mode function by setting the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO. Sports mode ≥For slow-motion playback or playback pause of recorded pictures, this mode helps diminish camera shake. ≥During normal playback, the image movement may not look smooth. ≥Avoid recording under fluorescent light, mercury light or sodium light because the color and brightness of the playback image may change. ≥If you record a subject illuminated with strong light or a highly reflective subject, vertical lines of light may appear. ≥If the brightness is insufficient, the sports mode does not function. The [5] display flashes. ≥If this mode is used indoors, the screen may flicker. Portrait mode ≥If this mode is used indoors, the screen may flicker. If so, change the scene mode setting to [OFF]. Low light mode ≥Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be recorded finely. Spotlight mode ≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, the recorded image may become whitish and the periphery of the recorded image extremely dark. Surf & snow mode ≥If the subject is extremely bright, the recorded image may become whitish. 61

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Recording
Manual recording functions
When you record images in different situations,
this mode automatically sets optimum shutter
speeds and apertures.
¬
Rotate the mode dial to select
.
1
Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS
switch to MANUAL.
2
Press the MENU button, then
select [BASIC]
#
[SCENE MODE]
#
desired item and press the
center of the cursor button.
[
5
] Sports
To record sports scenes or scenes where there
are quick motions
[
] Portrait
To make people stand out against the
background
[
] Low light
To make the scene brighter in dark conditions
[
] Spotlight
To make the subject under a spotlight look more
attractive
[
] Surf & snow
To record images in bright places such as ski
slopes and beaches
To cancel the scene mode function
Press the MENU button, then select [BASIC]
#
[SCENE MODE]
#
[OFF].
You can also cancel the scene mode function
by setting the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch
to AUTO.
Sports mode
For slow-motion playback or playback pause of
recorded pictures, this mode helps diminish
camera shake.
During normal playback, the image movement
may not look smooth.
Avoid recording under fluorescent light,
mercury light or sodium light because the color
and brightness of the playback image may
change.
If you record a subject illuminated with strong
light or a highly reflective subject, vertical lines
of light may appear.
If the brightness is insufficient, the sports mode
does not function. The [
5
] display flashes.
If this mode is used indoors, the screen may
flicker.
Portrait mode
If this mode is used indoors, the screen may
flicker. If so, change the scene mode setting to
[OFF].
Low light mode
Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be
recorded finely.
Spotlight mode
If the recording subject is extremely bright, the
recorded image may become whitish and the
periphery of the recorded image extremely
dark.
Surf & snow mode
If the subject is extremely bright, the recorded
image may become whitish.
Scene mode
This is for recording in various
situations.
AUTO
MANUAL
FOCUS