User manual PANASONIC HDCHS900EF

[. . . ] The scenes recorded in 1080/50p can be saved or played back by this unit or the HD Writer AE 3. 0. * This means the highest quality for this unit. iFrame: This is a recording format suitable for playing back or editing on Mac (iMovie'11). Using iMovie'11, iFrame motion pictures can be imported faster than AVCHD motion pictures. [. . . ] Depending on the zoom magnification, there are iris values that are not displayed. - 77 - Recording with manual focus Perform focus adjustments using the multi manual ring. If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then use manual focus. Press the iA/MANUAL button or the CAMERA FUNCTION button to switch to manual mode. (l 75) For how to perform the settings when using the viewfinder, refer to page 75. /MANUAL A Rotate the multi manual ring to adjust the focus. 1 (When MF assist function is used) Select the menu. MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [MF ASSIST] # [ON] It is possible to set from the quick menu. (l 35) Touch to display the manual icon. 2 3 4 Touch [FOCUS]. Adjust the focus by rotating the multi manual ring. MNL FOCUS MF appears on the screen. WB SHTR IRIS The in-focus area is displayed in blue. The normal screen returns approximately 2 seconds after you finish bringing the subject into focus. When [MF ASSIST] is [OFF], the blue area is not displayed. To restore auto focus, touch [AF] in step 3 or press the iA/MANUAL button again. AF MF A Part displayed in blue When adjusting the focus, you cannot zoom using the multi manual ring. The blue display does not appear on the images actually recorded. - 78 - Advanced (Recording) Recording 3D video With the 3D Conversion Lens (optional) attached, you can record life-like and powerful 3D video. To view 3D video, a television that supports 3D is required. When the 3D Conversion Lens is attached, the auto slow shutter setting is [AUTO SLOW SHTR (3D)]. The default setting of [AUTO SLOW SHTR (3D)] is [ON]. (l 65) While 3D recording if moving the unit fast, the message is more likely to appear. If the unit is turned on with the lens cap attached in the shade etc. , the screen may appear to be blue. In such a case, remove the lens cap to return the screen to normal. - 80 - Functions that cannot be used during 3D recording When recording with the 3D Conversion Lens, you cannot use certain functions. Functions not available during 3D recording (Button/lever operations) j Zoom in/out function*1 j Hybrid optical image stabilizer*2 j Intelligent auto mode*3 j 1080/50p recording*4 j Still picture recording (Still Picture Recording Mode, and still picture recording in Motion Picture Recording Mode) j Manual operations*5 (focus, shutter speed, iris) j [EXT DISPLAY] (remote control) (Setup menu) j Quick power on j Quick start j Initial set *1 *2 *3 *4 (Recording functions) j AF/AE tracking j iFrame ([REC MODE]) j Intelligent contrast control j Smile shot j Soft skin mode j Tele macro j Guideline j Colour night view j Scene mode j Digital cinema j Face recognition j Digital cinema colour j Zoom microphone j Picture adjust j Luminance j Histogram The zoom position is fixed, and the zoom operation is disabled. The optical image stabilizer and optical image stabilizer lock can be used. The 1080/50p recording mode is cancelled, and the video is recorded with AVCHD picture quality. *5 Only white balance can be used. Touch to display the manual icon. - 81 - Advanced (Playback) Playback operations Motion picture playback using operation icon For details on the basic playback operations, refer to page 31. Playback operation Playback display Operating steps Touch 5 during playback to fast forward. (Touch 6 to rewind. ) The fast forward/rewind speed increases if you touch 5/6 again. (The display on the screen changes from 5 to . ) Normal playback is restored when you touch . [. . . ] Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC. See http://www. mpegla. com. Licenses SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. "AVCHD" and the "AVCHD" Logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. [. . . ]