Digital Zoom Function; Image Stabilizer Function; Charging Time And Available Recording Time - Panasonic NV-GS120EB Operating Instructions Manual

Recording Mode
pZoom Magnification Indication is displayed for
a few seconds.
T
1VW
5VW T
10VW T
x To Take Close-up Shots of Small
Subjects
(Macro Close-up Function)
When the zoom magnification is 1M, the Movie
Camera can focus on a subject that is as close as
approximately 4 cm from the Lens. Small
subjects like insects can be recorded with this
function.
x To Use the Tele-Macro Function
With the zoom magnification of 10M, the Movie
Camera can bring the subject into focus as close
as approximately 40 cm from the Lens. Focusing
only on the subject and displaying the
background out of focus makes the picture more
impressive.
1
Press the [TELE MACRO] Button (13) .
(13)
TELE
MACRO
pThe zoom magnification is fixed at 10M and
the subject can be focused on as close as
approximately 40 cm.
pThe [
] Indication appears.
T.MACRO
T.MACRO
2
Press the Recording Start/Stop Button
(42)
or the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (47) .
PHOTO
SHOT
(47)
(42)
To Cancel the Tele-Macro Function
Press the [TELE MACRO] Button.
x To Use the Zoom Microphone
Function
Along with the zooming operation, the
microphone's directional angle and sensitivity are
varied for recording sounds.
pSet [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>
[RECORDING] >> [ZOOM MIC] >> [ON]. (The
[Z.MIC] Indication is displayed.)
Z.MIC
pFor other notes concerning this item, see

Digital Zoom Function

This function is useful when you want to record
close-up shots of subjects located beyond a
normal zoom range of 1M to 10M magnification.
With the Digital Zoom Function, you can select a
magnification from 20M up to 500M.
1
Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >>
[CAMERA] >> [D.ZOOM] >> [20M] or [500M].
STILL
ENTER
s i
FADE
(14)
MENU
p20M: Digital zooming to 20M
p500M: Digital zooming to 500M
20VW T
D.ZOOM
2
Push the [W/T] Lever (46) towards [W] or
towards [T] to zoom in or out.
VOL/JOG
(46)
W T
To Cancel the Digital Zoom Function
Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> [CAMERA]
>> [D.ZOOM] >> [OFF].
pFor other notes concerning this item, see

Image Stabilizer Function

If the Movie Camera is shaken while recording,
the camera shake in the image can be corrected.
pIf the Movie Camera shakes too much, the
images may not be stabilized.
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Charging Time and Available
Recording Time
NV-GS200
CGA-DU14
CGA-DU21
.
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CGA-DU07
NV-GS120
VSB0471
CGA-DU14
CGA-DU21
CGA-DU07
Charging Time
Maximum Continuous Recording Time
Intermittent Recording Time
(Intermittent Recording Time is the available
recording time with repeated recording and
stopping actions.)
"1h10min." indicates 1 hour and 10 minutes.
pBattery CGA-DU14 is supplied. (NV-GS200
only)
pBattery VSB0471 is supplied. (NV-GS120 only)
pThe times shown in the table are approximate
times. The numbers indicate the recording time
when the Viewfinder is used. The numbers in
parentheses indicate the recording time when
the LCD Monitor is used. In actual use, the
available recording time may be shorter.
pThe times shown in the table are for continuous
.
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recording at a temperature of 25QC and humidity
of 60%. If the Battery is charged at a higher or
lower temperature, the charging time may be
longer.
pWe recommend the Battery Pack VSB0471
(NV-GS120 only), CGA-DU14 and CGA-DU21
for long time recording (2 hours or more for
continuous recording, 1 hour or more for
intermittent recording).
Before Use
pIn the following cases, the available recording
time becomes shorter.
pYou use both of Viewfinder and LCD Monitor
simultaneously when using the 0 Lux Night
View function, rotating the LCD Monitor
2h45min.
frontward to record yourself
2h30min.(2h10min.)
pWhen you set [EVF ON/AUTO] to [ON].
1h15min.(1h5min.)
pWhen you use the Movie Camera with
3h55min.
lighting the LCD Monitor up by pressing the
3h45min.(3h15min.)
[POWER LCD] Button.
1h55min.(1h40min.)
pWhen you use accessories applicable to the
1h30min.
Smart Accessory Shoe (Stereo Zoom
1h15min.(1h5min.)
Microphone, Video DC Light, etc.).
40min.(35min.)
The One-touch Free Style Grip Belt
x To Use as a Grip Belt
2h10min.
Adjust the length of the Grip Belt to the size of
2h25min.(2h5min.)
your hand.
1h15min.(1h5min.)
1
Detach the end of the Grip Belt.
2h45min.
3h.(2h40min.)
1h30min.(1h20min.)
3h55min.
4h30min.(4h.)
2h15min.(2h.)
2
Adjust the length of the Grip Belt to the size
1h30min.
of your hand.
1h30min.(1h20min.)
45min.(40min.)
3
Reattach the Grip Belt.
x To Use as a Hand Strap
Using the Grip Belt as the hand strap makes it
easier to handle and carry a Movie Camera. It is
more convenient to use with the Free Style
Remote Controller with Mic.
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