Panasonic HC-VX981K Advanced Operating Manual - Page 60

Intelligent Auto The following modes (appropriate for the condition) are set just by pointing the unit to what you want to record. Mode Portrait Scenery *1 Spotlight *1 Low Light *2 Night Scenery *2 Macro *1 Normal *2 Normal Effect Faces are detected and focused automatically, and the brightness is adjusted so it is recorded clearly. The whole landscape will be recorded vividly without whiting out the background sky, which may be very bright. Very bright object is recorded clearly. It can record very clearly even in a dark room or twilight. You can record night scenery vividly by slowing the shutter speed. This allows recording at very close proximity to the object of recording. In modes other than those described above, the contrast is adjusted to give a clear picture. *1 In Motion Picture Recording Mode only *2 In Still Picture Recording Mode only ≥ Depending on the recording conditions, the unit may not enter the desired mode. ≥ In the Portrait, Spotlight, or Low Light Mode, the face will be surrounded by a white frame when detected. In the Portrait Mode, a subject that is bigger and close to center of the screen will be surrounded by an orange frame. (l 92) ≥ Using a tripod is recommended in Night Scenery Mode. ≥ Faces cannot be detected depending on the recording conditions, such as when faces are of certain sizes or at certain tilts or when digital zoom is used. - 60 -