Shooting Techniques For Different Targets; Low-Angle Shooting; Self-Portrait Shooting; Zebra Pattern - Panasonic AG-HPX172EN Operating Instructions Manual

Shooting techniques for different targets

Low-angle shooting

Set the Recording enable/disable switch to ON
and use the START/STOP button on the handle to
make it easier to shoot from low angles.
• Set the Recording enable/disable switch to OFF
to prevent inadvertent use of the START/STOP
button on the handle when this function is not
needed.
Recording enable/disable switch

Self-portrait shooting

Images in the LCD when it is turned 180 degrees
for self-portrait shooting may appear unusual.
You can make them appear better by reversing
left and right. Go to the setup menus, DISPLAY
SETUP screen, SELF SHOOT, and select
MIRROR.
Shooting in mirror mode has no effect on what you
actually shoot and record.
START/STOP button

Zebra pattern

Press the ZEBRA button in CAM mode to show the
zebra pattern or marker on the screen so you can
check the brightness of the subject.
Parts that may be whited out through over
exposure are shown as a zebra pattern.
• Very bright
• Reflecting parts
You can remove most overexposed parts by
adjusting the iris and shutter speed in the manual
mode to remove the areas with zebra patterns.
The display changes as follows each time you
press the ZEBRA button.
BARS SHUTTER SPEES SELECT
CH1 SELECT CH2 SELECT INPUT1 INPUT2
INT(L) INT(R) ON ON
INPUT1 INPUT2
OFF OFF
INPUT2
MIC POWER+48V
AUDIO
REC
COUNTER RESET/TC SET ZEBRA OIS
LCD EVF DTL WFM
In the setup menus, DISPLAY SETUP screen,
ZEBRA DETECT 1 and ZEBRA DETECT 2, set the
brightness for the zebra patterns. (Page 107)
The zebra pattern you have set appears as a
percentage on the display for about 2 seconds.

Marker

If you press the ZEBRA button again while the
zebra pattern is being displayed, a marker appears
in the center of the display (if you have set the
setup menu, DISPLAY SETUP, MARKER to ON).
The brightness of the areas near the screen center
can be checked as a percentage (0% to 99%).
"99%" appears if the percentage is over 99.
Image level detection area
99%
Image level
The normal display reappears if you press the
ZEBRA button again.
ZEBRA 1 ZEBRA 2
OFF MARKER
Marker
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