Panasonic VDRM70P Dvd Camcorder - Page 80
SETTING UP CAMERA FUNCTIONS, Selecting Shooting Mode to Match the Subject Switching Program AE Mode
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Setting Up Camera Functions 123 Before You Begin • See page 79 for how to set. • No menu screen appears with external input. Selecting Shooting Mode to Match the Subject (Switching Program AE Mode) This DVD Video Camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture according to the subject brightness for optimum recording: You can also specify one of six modes depending on subject conditions, recording environment or purpose of filming. MENU Note: • You can check the selected AE mode on the on-screen information display. However, nothing will appear in Auto mode. • The shooting mode set as above will be stored in memory even if the DVD Video Camera is turned off. Tilt up/down and left/right to select, and then press A to designate. 1 Press the MENU button, use the joystick to choose "Program AE" on the "Camera Functions Setup" screen, and then press the A button. The options will appear to the right of "Program AE". 2 Use the joystick to choose the desired option, and then press the A button: The selected option will be set. Camer a F u nc t i on s S e t u p P r o g r am AE Auto Wh i t e Ba l . Spo r t s EIS Por t r a i t D i g . Zoom Spo t l i ght Wi nd Cut Su r f &Snow Wide Low L i gh t ENTER RETURN RAM Selected AE mode 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN 8 : 00AM FINE SEP 30 2 00 4 a Auto : The DVD Video Camera automatically judges the subject and surrounding environment for optimum recording. Sports : Reduces blurring when recording rapidly moving subjects such as in golf or tennis. If the Sports mode is used under a fluorescent light, the image may flicker: In this case, use the Auto mode for recording. Portrait : Creates a shallow depth of field so that the person or subject appears against a softened background. Spotlight : Prevents overexposure of subject portrait face, etc. when strong light strikes the subject, as in a wedding or on stage. Surf & Snow : Prevents underexposure of subject portrait face, etc. in a place where reflection of light is intense, such as at the seaside in midsummer or on a ski slope. Low Light : Allows user to record in a dark place even with decreased lighting: However, an after-image will appear with a moving subject. Note that the Low Light mode cannot be used when the recording quality mode is STD. If there is difficulty in automatically focusing subject image, adjust the focus manually. 3 Press the MENU button to end setting. The menu screen will disappear. 80