Optical Image Stabilizer Function; Recording With The Video Light - Panasonic HDC-SD40 Operating Instructions Manual

Advanced (Recording)

Optical image stabilizer function

Optical image stabilizer can stabilize the image without decreasing the image quality as
much.
¬ Change the mode to
≥ Stabilization may not be possible under strong shaking conditions.
Advanced (Recording)

Recording with the video light

The video light enables brightening of the images taken in a dimly-lit place.
¬ Change the mode to
≥ When the video light is in use, the recordable time when using the battery is shortened.
≥ The subject should be within 1.2 m of the unit.
≥ Using the colour night view function at the same time will make conditions even brighter.
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Optical image stabilizer button
Press the button to turn optical image
stabilizer on/off.
(On) # setting cancelled
≥ When you wish to record as you walk, we
recommend that turn the optical image
stabilizer on.
≥ When recording with a tripod, we recommend
that you set the optical image stabilizer off.
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Delete/Video light button
Setting of the video light switches every
time the button is pressed while in recording
mode.
(On) # setting cancelled
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