Intelligent Auto Mode; Automatic White Balance - Panasonic HDC-TM80K Owner's Manual

≥ Faces cannot be detected depending on the recording conditions, such as when faces are
of certain sizes or at certain tilts or when digital zoom is used.
≥ [ZOOM MIC] is set to [OFF] in the Intelligent Auto Mode. (l 67)

∫ Intelligent Auto Mode

When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode, the Auto White Balance and Auto Focus operate
and automatically adjust the color balance and focusing.
Depending on the brightness of the subject etc., the aperture and shutter speed are
automatically adjusted for an optimum brightness.
≥ Color balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or
scenes. If so, manually adjust these settings. (l 73, 75)

Automatic white balance

The illustration shows the range over which Automatic white balance functions.
1) The effective range of Automatic white balance
adjustment on this unit
2) Blue sky
3) Cloudy sky (rain)
4) Sunlight
5) White fluorescent lamp
6) Halogen light bulb
7) Incandescent light bulb
8) Sunrise or sunset
9) Candlelight
If the automatic white balance is not functioning normally,
adjust the white balance manually. (l 73)
Auto focus
The unit focuses automatically.
≥ Auto focus does not work correctly in the following situations. Record pictures in the
Manual Focus Mode. (l 75)
j Recording distant and close-up objects at the same time
j Recording a subject behind a dirty or dusty window
j Recording a subject that is surrounded by objects with glossy surfaces or by highly
reflective objects
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