Panasonic PV-GS16 Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment, About White Balance Sensor

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Recording Mode

2 Press the [ENTER] Button 15 .

14 15 17

• The [AWB] Indication appears.

3 Press the [►►] Button 14 or [◄◄] Button

17until the [ ] Indication is displayed.

4 Point the Camcorder at a full-screen white subject.

5 Keep pressing [ENTER] Button 15 until the [ ] Indication stops flashing.

„To Resume Automatic Adjustment

Press the [►►] Button 14 or [◄◄] Button 17 until the [AWB] Indication is displayed. Or, set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to [AUTO].

About White Balance Sensor

The White Balance Sensor 31 determines the nature of the light source during recording.

31

Do not cover the White Balance Sensor with your hand during recording because White Balance will not function normally.

Outside of the effective range of Automatic White Balance Adjustment, the image will become reddish or bluish. Even within the effective range of Automatic White Balance Adjustment, the Automatic White Balance Adjustment may not function properly if there is more than one light source. In this case, adjust the White Balance.

1)The effective range of Automatic White Balance Adjustment on this Camcorder

2)Blue sky

3)Cloudy sky (rain)

4)TV screen

5)Sunlight

6)White fluorescent lamp

7)Halogen light bulb

8)Incandescent light bulb

9)Sunrise or sunset

10)Candlelight

For other notes concerning this item, see page 57.

Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment

Useful for recording fast-moving subjects.

1 Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch 18 to [MANUAL].

18

• The [MNL] Indication appears.

2 Press the [ENTER] Button 15 until the

Shutter Speed Indication appears.

14 15 17

3 Press the [►►] Button 14 or [◄◄] Button

17to adjust the shutter speed.

„Range of Shutter Speed Adjustment

1/60–1/8000 s in Tape Recording Mode 1/60–1/500 s in Card Recording Mode The standard shutter speed is 1/60 s. Selecting a speed closer to [1/8000] causes the shutter speed to be faster.

„To Resume Automatic Adjustment

Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to [AUTO].

• For other notes concerning this item, see page 57.

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