Auto Focus; Automatic White Balance - Panasonic SDR-H86 Operating Instructions Manual

∫ About Intelligent auto mode
When the Intelligent auto mode is set to on,
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. (l 58, 60)

Automatic white balance

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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
If the automatic white balance is not
functioning normally, adjust the white
balance manually. (l 55, 58)
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Auto focus

The unit focuses automatically.
≥ Auto focus does not work correctly in the
following situations. Record pictures in the
manual focus mode. (l 60)
j Recording distant and close-up objects
at the same time
j Recording a subject behind dirty or
dusty window
j Recording a subject that is surrounded
by objects with glossy surfaces or by
highly reflective objects
For details on Scene mode, refer to page 53.
For how to set Manual focus/white balance
manually, refer to page 57-60.