Panasonic PV-DV53 operating instructions Program AE

Special Effect Features

Program AE

The Auto Exposure feature can be used to make quality recordings in a variety of scene situations.

2AUTO/MANUAL

4, 5

JOG KEY

3MENU

1POWER

(No display)

SPORTS

PORTRAIT

LOW-LIGHT

SPOT-LIGHT

SURF&SNOW

Note

SPORTS mode

•The recorded images will not be so blurred when they are viewed later using slow or still picture playback.

•When playing back a sports mode recording, the movement may appear slightly jerky.

•Do not use this mode when recording under fluorescent, mercury, or sodium lighting. These types of lights will affect the color and brightness of the images.

•A vertical band of light might appear when recording objects that are brightly illuminated or highly reflective.

•If the amount of light is insufficient, the SPORTS “” indicator will flash in the EVF or the LCD monitor.

•The image may flicker if this mode is used indoors.

1 Set POWER to CAMERA.

2 Hold down AUTO/MANUAL for more than 0.7 second so that the “MNL” indication appears in the EVF or the LCD monitor.

3 Press MENU to display the CAMERA FUNCTIONS menu screen.

4 Rotate JOG KEY to select CAMERA SETUP , and then press JOG KEY to display the CAMERA SETUP menu screen.

5 Rotate JOG KEY to select PROG. AE , then press JOG KEY repeatedly to select one of the five modes shown below.

• Press MENU to exit.

6 Repeat steps 2~5 to select OFF to cancel this feature.

ModeIndication

For recording fast action scenes.

For recording only subjects in the foreground, while ignoring subjects in the background.

For recording in extreme low light conditions.

Recording in situations where subjects are under a spotlight(s).

For recording in locations with a high degree of “Dazzle,” such as snow slopes and the seashore.

PORTRAIT mode

•The image may flicker if this mode is used indoors.

LOW-LIGHT mode

•Scenes recorded in extremely low light levels may not come out properly.

SPOT-LIGHT mode

•If the recorded subject is extremely bright, the picture may appear whitish.

SURF&SNOW mode

•If the recorded subject is extremely bright, the picture may appear whitish.

•It is not possible to select the SPORTS mode or PORTRAIT mode or Low-Light mode together with the MAGICPIX mode in the DIGITAL EFFECT camera menu.

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