Panasonic NV-GS120GN operating instructions Digital Zoom Function, Image Stabilizer Function

Recording Mode

≥Zoom Magnification Indication is displayed for a few seconds.

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ªTo Take Close-up Shots of Small

Subjects

(Macro Close-up Function)

When the zoom magnification is 1k, 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.

ªTo Use the Tele-Macro Function

With the zoom magnification of 10k, 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).

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MACRO

≥The zoom magnification is fixed at 10k and the subject can be focused on as close as approximately 40 cm.

≥The [ T.MACRO ] Indication appears.

T.MACRO

2Press the Recording Start/Stop Button (42) or the [PHOTO SHOT] Button (47).

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(47)SHOT

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To Cancel the Tele-Macro Function

Press the [TELE MACRO] Button.

ªTo Use the Zoom Microphone

Function

Along with the zooming operation, the microphone’s directional angle and sensitivity are varied for recording sounds.

≥Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> [RECORDING] >> [ZOOM MIC] >> [ON]. (The [Z.MIC] Indication is displayed.)

Z.MIC

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -57-.

Digital Zoom Function

This function is useful when you want to record close-up shots of subjects located beyond a normal zoom range of 1k to 10k magnification. With the Digital Zoom Function, you can select a magnification from 20k up to 500k.

1Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> [CAMERA] >> [D.ZOOM] >> [20k] or [500k].

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≥20k: Digital zooming to 20k

≥500k: Digital zooming to 500k

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D.ZOOM

2Push the [W/T] Lever (46) towards [W] or towards [T] to zoom in or out.

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To Cancel the Digital Zoom Function

Set [TAPE RECORDING MENU] >> [CAMERA] >> [D.ZOOM] >> [OFF].

≥For other notes concerning this item, see -57-.

Image Stabilizer Function

If the Movie Camera is shaken while recording, the camera shake in the image can be corrected.

≥If the Movie Camera shakes too much, the images may not be stabilized.

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