Panasonic NV-DS65 Progressive Photoshot Function, Zoom In/Out Functions, Cinema Function

≥Using the Colour Night View at the same time will make conditions even brighter.

≥The Video Light enables to lighten simply the images taken in a dimly-lit place. However we recommend using it in a light place in order to obtain the high quality images.

ªPhotoshot

≥Photoshot Recording results in slightly inferior image quality.

ªProgressive Photoshot Function

≥The still pictures are recorded at a slightly rewound point from where you press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.

≥When you change to the Still Picture Mode, you will hear a click. This is the sound of the iris closing and not an indication of malfunction.

≥If you record still pictures in Progressive

Photoshot Mode when your Movie Camera is set to Programme AE (l24), the brightness of the images may change.

≥When you set the following functions, [PROGRESSIVE] will be set to [OFF].

≥Digital Effect Modes in [EFFECT] (l28) ≥Digital Zoom [D.ZOOM] (l21)

≥Image Stabilizer Function [SIS] (l22) ≥When [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [ON], the

shutter speed cannot be adjusted to 1/750 s or faster. (l26)

ªZoom In/Out Functions

≥When you are zooming on a faraway subject, a sharper focus is achieved if the recording subject is 1.2 metres or more away from the Movie Camera.

ªImage Stabilizer Function

≥The Image Stabilizer Function does not operate in a dimly lit place. In this case, the [[] Indication flashes.

≥Under fluorescent lighting, image brightness may change or colours may not look natural.

≥After-images may appear.

≥When a tripod is used, it is recommended that you turn the Image Stabilizer off.

ªCinema Function

≥If you play back tape recorded in Cinema Mode on a wide-screen (16:9) format TV, playback size is automatically adjusted to fit the TV screen format. Please refer to the TV’s operating

instructions for details.

≥When images are displayed on a TV screen, the Date/Time Indication may be erased in some cases.

ªColour Night View Function

≥In a bright place, such as the outdoors, the recorded picture may become whitish.

≥The recorded picture is presented in a time-lapse-like manner because of the slow shutter speed of 1/2 second.

≥It may take time to bring the subject into focus. ≥It is recommended to adjust the Focus manually

(l27).

≥White Balance cannot be changed. ≥The shutter speed cannot be adjusted.

≥When this function is set, the Sports Mode, Portrait Mode, Low Light Mode cannot be set simultaneously. Also when the DigitalEffect Mode is set, this function is cancelled.

≥When recording with the Colour Night View Function, it is recommended to use the tripod.

ªProgramme AE

≥If any of the Programme AE Modes is selected, you cannot adjust the shutter speed (l26) or iris (l27).

≥You cannot use Sports Mode, Portrait Mode or Low-Light Mode with Gain-up Mode [GAIN UP] and Colour Night View Function.

Sports Mode

≥During normal playback, the image movement may not look smooth.

≥Because the colour and brightness of the playback image may change, avoid recording under fluorescent light, mercury light, or sodium light.

≥If you record a subject illuminated with strong light or a highly reflective subject, vertical lines of light may appear.

≥If the light is insufficient, the [5] Indication flashes.

≥If this mode is used for indoor recording, playback images may flicker.

Sports Mode/Portrait Mode

≥If you record a still picture in Progressive Photoshot Mode, the brightness and hue of the recorded still picture may become unstable.

Low Light Mode

≥Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be made brighter to a satisfactory degree.

Spotlight Mode

≥With this mode, recorded images may turn out to be extremely dark.

≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, its recorded image may turn out to be whitish.

Surf & Snow Mode

≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, its recorded image may turn out to be whitish.

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