Panasonic HCV500M HCV500 User Guide - Page 36

Basic Intelligent Auto Mode The following modes (appropriate for the condition) are set just by pointing the unit to what you want to record. /MANUAL Intelligent auto/Manual button Press this button to switch Intelligent Auto Mode/Manual Mode. ≥ Please refer to page 77 for details about Manual Mode. Mode Effect Portrait Faces are detected and focused automatically, and the brightness is adjusted so it is recorded clearly. Scenery The whole landscape will be recorded vividly without whiting out the background sky, which may be very bright. *1 Spotlight Very bright object is recorded clearly. *1 Low light It can record very clearly even in a dark room or twilight. *2 Night portrait A subject and the background are recorded with near real-life brightness. *2 Night scenery You can record night scenery vividly by slowing the shutter speed. *2 Macro This allows recording at very close proximity to the object of recording. *1 Normal *2 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 69) ≥ Using a tripod is recommended in Night Portrait and 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. 36 VQT3W31