Auto Focus; Automatic White Balance - Panasonic HDC-SD20 Operating Instructions Manual

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∫ When Intelligent auto mode is set
to off:
When the Intelligent auto mode is set to off, the
auto white balance and auto focus operate and
automatically adjust the colour balance and
focusing.
Depending on the brightness of the subject etc.,
the aperture and shutter speed are automatically
adjusted for an optimum brightness.
≥ Colour balance and focus may not be adjusted
automatically depending on light sources or
scenes. If so, manually adjust these settings.
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Automatic white balance

White balance adjustment recognises the colour
of light and adjusts so the white colour will
become a purer white. The unit determines the
hue of light, thereby judging the recording
condition, and selects the closest hue setting.
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The illustration above shows the range over
which the auto white balance functions.
1) The effective range of automatic white
balance adjustment on this unit
2) Blue sky
3) Cloudy sky (rain)
4) TV screen
5) Sunlight
6) White fluorescent lamp
7) Halogen light bulb
8) Incandescent light bulb
9) Sunrise or sunset
10) Candlelight
Automatic white balance adjustment does not
function normally when there are multiple light
sources or the light source is other than the
stored white balance. In such cases, use the
manual white balance adjustment mode.
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Auto focus

The lens is moved forward or backward
automatically to bring the subject into focus.
Auto focus has the following characteristics.
jAdjusts so that the vertical lines of a subject
are seen more clearly.
jAttempts to bring an object with higher
contrast into focus.
Auto focus does not work correctly in the
following situations. Record pictures in the
manual focus mode.
jRecording distant and close-up objects at the
same time
jRecording a subject behind dirty or dusty
window
jRecording a subject that is surrounded by
objects with glossy surfaces or by highly
reflective objects
jRecording a subject in dark surroundings
jRecording a fast-moving subject
jRecording a subject with little contrast
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