Panasonic HXDC1 HXDC1 User Guide - Page 50

SETUP k Intelligent Auto Mode When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode, the Auto White Balance and Auto Focus operate and automatically adjust the color balance and focusing. Depending on the brightness of the subject etc., the aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for an optimum brightness. i Color balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes. If so, manually adjust these settings. Automatic white balance The illustration shows the range over which Automatic white balance functions. 10 000K 9 000K 8 000K 7 000K 6 000K 5 000K 1 4 000K 3 000K 2 3 4 65 7 2 000K 8 1 The effective range of Automatic white balance adjustment on this unit 2 Cloudy sky (rain) 3 Sunlight 4 White fluorescent lamp 5 Halogen light bulb 6 30-minute span just before and after sunset 7 Incandescent light bulb 8 Sunrise or sunset 9 Candlelight 9 1 000K If the automatic white balance is not functioning normally, adjust the white balance manually. (page 77) Auto focus The unit focuses automatically. i Auto focus does not work correctly in the following situations. Record pictures in the Manual Focus Mode. (page 75) h Recording distant and close-up objects at the same time h Recording a subject through a dirty or dusty window h Recording a subject that is surrounded by objects with glossy surfaces or by highly reflective objects 50 VQT3M88