Dynamic Range Stretcher Function - Panasonic HC-X1500 Operating Instructions Manual

Switching enable/disable of the hybrid optical image stabilizer function
1
Select the [CAMERA] menu → [SW MODE] → [O.I.S.] → [ON].
2
Select the [CAMERA] menu → [SW MODE] → [HYBRID O.I.S.] → [ON].
Enable the hybrid optical image stabilizer function for more powerful image stabilization when holding the main unit and shooting a subject far away
with zoom.
When the hybrid optical image stabilizer function is enabled,
@ NOTE
0 In the following cases, [HYBRID O.I.S.] is fixed to [OFF]:
j When [O.I.S.] is [OFF]
j When recording with super slow
0 Stabilization may not be possible where camera shake is large.
0 When recording with a tripod, it is recommended to turn [O.I.S.] [OFF].
Optical image stabilizer settings according to shooting conditions
You can set the optical image stabilizer settings according to the shooting conditions.
1
Select the [CAMERA] menu → [SW MODE] → [O.I.S.] → [ON].
2
Select the [CAMERA] menu → [SW MODE] → [O.I.S. MODE] → [NORMAL]/[PAN/TILT]/[STABLE].
[NORMAL]: Specifies the standard setting for a good balance of correction for large and small camera shake.
[PAN/TILT]: Specifies a setting appropriate for shooting that uses a lot of panning and tilting of the camera.
[STABLE]: Specifies a setting appropriate for fixing a composition to shoot a subject.
@
NOTE
0 Stabilization may not be possible when the unit has a large amount of shake.
0 When using a tripod, disabling the optical image stabilizer function will allow you to obtain natural images.

Dynamic range stretcher function

By compressing the video signal levels of the high luminosity areas that are blown out in normal shooting while maintaining the contrast, the dynamic
range can be expanded.
Switching enable/disable of the dynamic range stretcher function
1
Select the [SCENE FILE] menu → [DRS] → [ON].
≥ You can also either press the USER button assigned to [DRS] or touch the USER button icon to switch enable/disable of the dynamic range
stretcher function.
Setting the dynamic range stretcher effect
1
Select the compression level with the [SCENE FILE] menu → [DRS EFFECT DEPTH].
@ NOTE
0 In the following case, [DRS] cannot be set:
j During Super Slow Recording
0 If there are extremely dark or bright parts or the brightness is insufficient, the effect may not beclear.
Chapter 5 Shooting — Convenient shooting functions
is displayed on the LCD monitor.
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