Panasonic AG-DVC30 Shooting techniques for different targets, Low-angle shooting, Zoom functions

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Shooting techniques for different targets

Low-angle shooting

For shooting at a low angle, you can attach the accessory handle (P15) and use the START/STOP button on the lens.

The recording operation of this button can be set using the FRONT S/S INHIBIT item on the SW MODE screen. (P75)

START/STOP button (on lens)

Searching specific scenes

(image search)

To check what you have shot straight away, conduct a rec check (P13).

To find specific scenes among the ones that you have shot so far, conduct an image search while the shooting pause mode is established.

Image search comes in handy when you want to continue shooting from a particular scene you have found (shooting with frame-to-frame continuity).

1 In the shooting pause mode, hold down the

5or 6 button.

While the button is held down, the tape is played back in the forward or reverse direction.

RESET

				MULTI/	REC	A.DUB
				P-IN-P			+
	SEARCH	DIGITAL ZOOM	SEARCH				– VOL
				C/REW	PLAY	FF/ B
	REC	BARS	PHOTO SHOT	STILL ADV	PAUSE	STILL ADV
				INDEX	STOP	INDEX
COUNTER RESET	MODE CHK	ZEBRA	OIS
				SELECT

Zoom functions

This camera-recorder comes with a k16 optical zoom. Press the ZOOM buttons gently for slow zooming; press them more forcefully for fast zooming.

The zoom speed resulting when the buttons are pressed gently can be set using the ZOOM MODE item (P75) on the SW MODE screen.

T button	W button
(for zooming in)	(for zooming out)

DIGITAL ZOOM button

DIGITAL ZOOM

SHOOTING

Focus ring

The digital zoom function is made operational by pressing the DIGITAL ZOOM button in the shooting pause mode.

When “k24” is selected as the D.ZOOM item (P75) setting on the SW MODE screen, the digital zoom function works at the following magnification levels each time this button is pressed: k1.25 5 k1.5 5 k1 (OFF). Zooming at a maximum level of k24 is possible at this setting.

If, on the other hand, “k160” is selected as the item’s setting, the digital zoom function works at the following magnification levels each time this button is pressed: k2 5 k5 5 k10 5 k1 (OFF). Zooming at a maximum level of k160 is possible at this setting.

The zoom position is displayed at all times at the top right of the screen, and the magnification level of the digital zoom also appears when the digital zoom function is working. (P64)

O The magnification level cannot be changed during shooting.

O When shooting with the digital zoom function, you cannot obtain the same image quality as you can with normal (optical) zooming.

AUTOMANUAL

2 When you have found the scene you are looking for, release the button.

Upon completion of the image search, operation returns to the shooting pause mode.

When “ZOOM” has been selected as the FOCUS RING item setting on the SW MODE screen using the menus (P67-P70), zooming operations can be performed using the focus ring but only when shooting in the auto focus mode. (P75)

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