Scene Mode; Manual Focus Adjustment - Panasonic SDR-H80 Operating Instructions Manual

Scene mode

When you record images in different situations,
this mode automatically sets optimum shutter
speeds and apertures.
1
Select the manual mode. (l 45)
2
Select the menu. (l 21)
[BASIC] # [SCENE MODE] # desired
setting
Icon Mode/Recording conditions
Sports
5 To record sports scenes or scenes
where there are quick motions
Portrait
To make people stand out against the
background
Low light
To make the scene brighter in dark
conditions
Spotlight
To make the subject under a spotlight
look more attractive
Surf & snow
To record images in bright places
such as ski slopes and beaches
To cancel the scene mode function
Set [SCENE MODE] to [OFF].
≥ You can also cancel the scene mode function
by pressing the iA button.
Sports mode
≥ For slow-motion playback or playback pause of
recorded pictures, this mode helps diminish
camera shake.
≥ During normal playback, the image movement
may not look smooth.
≥ Avoid recording under fluorescent light,
mercury light or sodium light because the
colour and brightness of the playback image
may change.
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≥ If you record a subject illuminated with bright
light or a highly reflective subject, vertical lines
of light may appear.
≥ If the brightness is insufficient, the sports mode
does not function. The [
≥ If this mode is used indoors, the screen may
flicker.
Portrait mode
≥ If this mode is used indoors, the screen may
flicker. If so, change the scene mode setting to
[OFF].
Low light mode
≥ Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be
recorded finely.
Spotlight mode
≥ If the recording subject is extremely bright, the
subject may become washed out and the
periphery extremely darkened.
Surf & snow mode
≥ If the subject is extremely bright, the recorded
image may become washed out.

Manual focus adjustment

If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions,
then use manual focus.
1
Select the manual focus mode.
(l 45)
2
Bring the subject into focus with
the joystick.
MNL
To restore to the automatic adjustment
Press the MANUAL AF/MF button again.
≥ You can also restore the auto focusing by
pressing the iA button.
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