Manual Recording Functions; Scene Mode - Panasonic AG-HMC70P Operating Instructions Manual

Manual recording functions

Scene mode

This is for recording in various
situations.
When you record images in different situations,
this mode automatically sets optimum shutter
speeds and apertures.
Rotate the mode dial to select
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1
Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS
switch to MANUAL.
2
Press the MENU button, then
select [BASIC]
desired item and press the
#
center of the cursor button.
[5] Sports
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
.
AUTO
MANUAL
FOCUS
[SCENE MODE]
#
[ ] Surf & snow
To record images in bright places such as ski
slopes and beaches
To cancel the scene mode function
Press the MENU button, then select [BASIC] #
[SCENE MODE] # [OFF].
≥You can also cancel the scene mode function
by setting the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch
to AUTO.
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 color
and brightness of the playback image may
change.
≥If you record a subject illuminated with strong
light or a highly reflective subject, vertical lines
of light may appear.
≥If the brightness is insufficient, the sports mode
does not function. The [5] display flashes.
≥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
recorded image may become whitish and the
periphery of the recorded image extremely
dark.
Surf & snow mode
≥If the subject is extremely bright, the recorded
image may become whitish.
Recording
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