Shooting Techniques For Different Targets; Self-Portrait Shooting; Low Angle Shooting; Zebra Pattern - Panasonic AG-HMC80PJ Operating Instructions Manual

Shooting techniques for different targets

Self-portrait shooting

Self-portrait shooting is possible if the viewfinder is
rotated 180° towards the lens.
You can make them appear better by reversing
left and right. Go to the setup menus, SW&DISP
SETUP screen, SELF SHOOT, and select
MIRROR. Shooting in mirror mode has no effect on
what you actually shoot and record.
The date display for time stamps will also appear
reversed. (However, the dates are recorded in a
non-reversed state on the image.)
• If you press and hold the DISP/MODE CHK
button when self-portrait shooting, the mirror
mode is temporarily disabled and the screen
displays information such as the configuration
status of all recording functions. Release the
button to return to mirror mode.
• Images played back by pressing the REC
CHECK button cannot be inverted horizontally.
• Operation status displays during self-portrait
recording
No display: Cannot record (no card, etc.)
: Recording in progress
: (Red) Transitioning to recording standby
mode
(Green) Recording standby mode
: Warning display
• When is displayed, turn the viewfinder back
in the direction of normal recording, and check
what the message says.
• Holding down the DISP/MODE CHK button
displays the screen display information.
• Images will be output normally to external
devices. In addition, only operation status
displays will appear on the screen.

Low angle shooting

You can shoot using the handle START/STOP
button on the handle during low angle shooting.

Zebra pattern

Pressing the ZEBRA button in CAMERA mode
displays zebra patterns and markers on the
viewfinder, allowing you to check the brightness of
a 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.
SPEED SEL
SHUTTER
AVCHD
DISP / MODE CHK BARS REC ZEBRA
You can set brightness levels for the zebra patterns
with the ZEBRA DETECT item in the setting menu
SW&DISP SETUP screen. (Page 108)
The zebra pattern cannot be displayed while the
focus assist function (expanded display) is in use.
ZEBRA
ON
CAMERA
↓
PB
PHOTO IN
DV
MARKER
AUDIO S
ON
↓
AUTO
MANUAL
ZEBRA
OFF
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