Panasonic NV-DS60 Operating Instructions Manual page 47

≥Using the Colour Night View at the same time
will make conditions even brighter.
≥The Video Light enables to lighten simply the
images taken in a dimly-lit place. However we
recommend using it in a light place in order to
obtain the high quality images.
ª Photoshot
≥Photoshot Recording results in slightly inferior
image quality.
ª Progressive Photoshot Function
≥The still pictures are recorded at a slightly
rewound point from where you press the
[PHOTO SHOT] Button.
≥When you change to the Still Picture Mode, you
will hear a click. This is the sound of the iris
closing and not an indication of malfunction.
≥If you record still pictures in Progressive
Photoshot Mode when your Movie Camera is set
to Programme AE (l 24), the brightness of the
images may change.
≥When you set the following functions,
[PROGRESSIVE] will be set to [OFF].
≥Digital Effect Modes in [EFFECT] (l 28)
≥Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] (l 21)
≥Image Stabilizer Function [SIS] (l 22)
≥When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [ON], the
shutter speed cannot be adjusted to 1/750 s or
faster. (l 26)
ª Zoom In/Out Functions
≥When you are zooming on a faraway subject, a
sharper focus is achieved if the recording subject
is 1.2 metres or more away from the Movie
Camera.
ª Image Stabilizer Function
≥The Image Stabilizer Function does not operate
in a dimly lit place. In this case, the [[]
Indication flashes.
≥Under fluorescent lighting, image brightness
may change or colours may not look natural.
≥After-images may appear.
≥When a tripod is used, it is recommended that
you turn the Image Stabilizer off.
ª Cinema Function
≥If you play back tape recorded in Cinema Mode
on a wide-screen (16:9) format TV, playback size
is automatically adjusted to fit the TV screen
format. Please refer to the TV's operating
instructions for details.
≥When images are displayed on a TV screen, the
Date/Time Indication may be erased in some
cases.
ª Colour Night View Function
≥In a bright place, such as the outdoors, the
recorded picture may become whitish.
≥The recorded picture is presented in a
time-lapse-like manner because of the slow
shutter speed of 1/2 second.
≥It may take time to bring the subject into focus.
≥It is recommended to adjust the Focus manually
(l 27).
≥White Balance cannot be changed.
≥The shutter speed cannot be adjusted.
≥When this function is set, the Sports Mode,
Portrait Mode, Low Light Mode cannot be set
simultaneously. Also when the DigitalEffect
Mode is set, this function is cancelled.
≥When recording with the Colour Night View
Function, it is recommended to use the tripod.
ª Programme AE
≥If any of the Programme AE Modes is selected,
you cannot adjust the shutter speed (l 26) or
iris (l 27).
≥You cannot use Sports Mode, Portrait Mode or
Low-Light Mode with Gain-up Mode [GAIN UP]
and Colour Night View Function.
Sports Mode
≥During normal playback, the image
movement may not look smooth.
≥Because the colour and brightness of the
playback image may change, avoid
recording under fluorescent light, mercury
light, or sodium light.
≥If you record a subject illuminated with
strong light or a highly reflective subject,
vertical lines of light may appear.
≥If the light is insufficient, the [5] Indication
flashes.
≥If this mode is used for indoor recording,
playback images may flicker.
Sports Mode/Portrait Mode
≥If you record a still picture in Progressive
Photoshot Mode, the brightness and hue of
the recorded still picture may become
unstable.
Low Light Mode
≥Extremely dark scenes may not be able to
be made brighter to a satisfactory degree.
Spotlight Mode
≥With this mode, recorded images may turn
out to be extremely dark.
≥If the recording subject is extremely bright,
its recorded image may turn out to be
whitish.
Surf & Snow Mode
≥If the recording subject is extremely bright,
its recorded image may turn out to be
whitish.
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