Panasonic NV-GS500 Operating Instructions Manual page 28

ª
Select the size of still pictures to be
recorded on a card
1
Set [BASIC] >> [PICTURE SIZE] >> select
the desired picture size.
REC ASPECT [16:9]:
: 2288k1288
3
: 640k360
0.2
REC ASPECT [4:3]:
: 2288k1728
4
M
: 1600k1200
2
M
: 1280k960
1
M
: 640k480
0.3
M
≥When you purchase this unit, [REC ASPECT] is
set to [16:9]. The sides of pictures recorded
when [16:9] is set may be cut at printing. Check
before printing.
ª Select the picture quality for
photoshot images
1
Set [BASIC] >> [PICT.QUALITY] >> select
the desired picture quality.
[ ]: High picture quality
[ ]: Normal picture quality
≥You can also change the picture quality on
[ADVANCED] >> [PICT.QUALITY] in the tape
recording mode.
ª
Recording with a shutter operation
effect
You can add a shutter operation simulating
sound.
1
Set [ADVANCED] >> [SHTR EFFECT] >>
[ON].
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Record mode
ª
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
becomes difficult to be displayed in the following
cases.
≥When the zoom magnification is high.
≥When the movie camera is shaken.
≥When the subject is moving.
≥When the subject stands against the 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. If so, move the contrasting
object out of the focus area.
≥Even when it is still difficult to focus, adjust the
focus manually.