Panasonic AG-HMC80PJ User Manual - Page 10

Chapter 1: Operations in AVCHD mode Shooting techniques for different targets Self-portrait shooting Self-portrait shooting is possible if the viewfinder is rotated 180° towards the lens. You can make them appear better by reversing left and right. Go to the setup menus, SW&DISP SETUP screen, SELF SHOOT, and select MIRROR. Shooting in mirror mode has no effect on what you actually shoot and record. The date display for time stamps will also appear reversed. (However, the dates are recorded in a non-reversed state on the image.) Zebra pattern Pressing the ZEBRA button in CAMERA or PHOTO mode displays zebra patterns and markers on the viewfinder, allowing you to check the brightness of a subject. Parts that may be whited out through over exposure are shown as a zebra pattern. • Very bright • Reflecting parts You can remove most overexposed parts by adjusting the iris and shutter speed in the manual mode to remove the areas with zebra patterns. The display changes as follows each time you press the ZEBRA button. FOCUS ASSIST FOCUS IRIS FOCUS IRZIOSOM/ BWAHLITE MAAUNTUOA/ L • If you press and hold the DISP/MODE CHK button when self-portrait shooting, the mirror mode is temporarily disabled and the screen displays information such as the configuration status of all recording functions. Release the button to return to mirror mode. • Mirror mode is also temporarily disabled when menus are displayed. • Images played back by pressing the REC CHECK button cannot be inverted horizontally. • Operation status displays during self-portrait recording No display: Cannot record (no card, etc.) : Recording in progress : (Red) Transitioning to recording standby mode (Green) Recording standby mode : Warning display • When is displayed, turn the viewfinder back in the direction of normal recording, and check what the message says. • Holding down the DISP/MODE CHK button displays the screen display information. • Images will be output normally to external devices. In addition, only operation status displays will appear on the screen. SHUTTER DISP / MODE CHK SPEED SEL CAMERA PB PHOTO IN BARS REC ZEBRA AVCHD DV AUDIO S AUTO MANUAL ZEBRA ON ↓ MARKER ON ↓ ZEBRA OFF You can set brightness levels for the zebra patterns with the ZEBRA DETECT item in the setting menu SW&DISP SETUP screen. (Page 108) The zebra pattern cannot be displayed while the focus assist function (expanded display) is in use. Low angle shooting You can shoot using the handle START/STOP button on the handle during low angle shooting. 10