Zoom In/Out Function - Panasonic Palmcorder PV-GS180 Operating Instructions Manual

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Select the size of still pictures to be
recorded on a card
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Set [BASIC] >> [PICTURE SIZE] >> select a
desired picture size.
[1760]: 1760k1320
[1280]: 1280k960
[640]: 640k480
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Select the picture quality for
photoshot images
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Set [BASIC] >> [PICT. QUALITY] >> select a
desired picture quality.
[ ]: High picture quality
[ ]: Normal picture quality
≥You can also change the picture quality on
[ADVANCE] >> [PICT. QUALITY] in the tape
recording mode.
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Recording with a shutter operation
effect
You can add a shutter operation simulating
sound.
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Set [ADVANCE] >> [SHTR EFFECT] >> [ON].
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About the shutter chance mark
≥The shutter chance mark does not appear in
manual focus mode.
≥When the subject is not easily focused, focus on
the subject manually.
≥You can record still pictures on the card even if
the shutter chance mark does not appear, but
pictures may be recorded without being
focused.
≥The shutter chance mark does not appear or
has difficulty displaying in the following
cases.
≥When the zoom magnification is high.
≥When the Camcorder is shaken.
≥When the subject is moving.
≥When the subject stands in front of a light
source.
≥When close subjects and far subjects are
included in the same scene.
≥When the scene is dark.
≥When there is a bright part in the scene.
≥When the scene is filled with only horizontal
lines.
≥When the scene lacks contrast.
ª Concerning the focusing area
≥When there is a contrasting object ahead or
behind the subject in the focus area, the subject
may not be focused. Move the contrasting
object out of the focus area.
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Record mode

Zoom in/out function

You can zoom in up to 10k optically.
≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.
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Wide-angle recording (zoom out):
Push the [W/T] lever towards [W].
Close-up recording (zoom in):
Push the [W/T] lever towards [T].
≥When zooming in and taking a picture while
holding the Camcorder by hand, we recommend
using the image stabilizer function.
≥When you are zooming on a faraway subject, a
sharper focus is achieved if the recording
subject is 1.2 m (3.9 feet) or further from the
Camcorder.
≥When the zoom speed is high, the subject may
not be focused easily.
≥When the zoom magnification is 1k, the
Camcorder can focus on a subject approx. 4 cm
(1.6 inches) distant from the lens.
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Digital zoom function
If the zoom magnification exceeds 10 times, then
the digital zoom function will be activated. The
digital zoom function allows you to select a
magnification from 25k to 700k.
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Set [ADVANCE] >> [D.ZOOM] >> [25k] or
[700k].
[OFF]: Optical zoom only (Up to 10k)
[25k]: Up to 25k
[700k]: Up to 700k
≥The larger the digital zoom magnification, the
more the image quality is degraded.
≥When the Card Recording mode is used, the
digital zoom function cannot be used.
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T
1tW
5tW
T
10tW
T T
25tW 25 25tW
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T
T