Scene Mode - Panasonic HC-WXF990M Operating Instructions Manual

Scene Mode

≥ Change the Recording Mode to
Select the desired Scene Mode, then touch [ENTER].
Mode
5Sports:
Portrait:
Soft Skin:
Spotlight:
Snow:
Beach:
Sunset:
Scenery:
Fireworks:
Night Scenery:
Low Light:
≥ (Sports/Portrait/Soft Skin/Spotlight/Snow/Beach/Sunset/Scenery)
j The shutter speed is 1/6 or more in Still Picture Recording Mode.
≥ (Sunset/Low Light)
j The shutter speed is 1/25 or more in Motion Picture Recording Mode. (1/24 or more when
[REC FORMAT] is set to [24p])
≥ (Sunset/Scenery/Fireworks/Night Scenery)
j Image may get blurry when close object is recorded.
≥ (Sports)
j During normal playback, the image movement may not look smooth.
j Colour and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting.
j If the brightness is insufficient, the Sports Mode does not function. The
≥ (Portrait)
j Colour and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting.
≥ (Soft Skin)
j If the background or anything else in the scene has colours similar to the skin colour, they will
also be smoothed.
j If the brightness is insufficient, the effect may not be clear.
j If you record a person in the distance, the face may not be recorded clearly. In this case, cancel
Soft Skin Mode or zoom in on the face (close-up) to record.
≥ (Fireworks)
j The shutter speed is 1/25. (1/30 or more when [REC FORMAT] is set to [24p])
j Image may get washed out when recorded in bright surrounding.
≥ (Night Scenery)
j The shutter speed is 1/2 or more in Still Picture Recording Mode.
j Using a tripod is recommended.
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To make fast moving scenes less shaky with slow playback and
pause of playback
To make people stand out against the background
To makes skin colours appear softer for a more attractive
appearance
Improved quality when subject is brightly illuminated.
Improved image quality when shooting in snowy locations.
To make blue in the sea or sky vibrant
To make red in the sunrise or sunset vibrant
For spatial scenery
To capture the fireworks in the night sky beautifully
To capture the evening or night scenery beautifully
For dark scenes, such as at dusk
(In Motion Picture Recording Mode only)
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Effect
display flashes.