Panasonic AG-DVC30 Shooting techniques for different targets, Self-portrait shooting

Shooting techniques for different targets (cont.)

Self-portrait shooting

When the LCD monitor is opened and turned 180 degrees toward the lens to take shots of yourself, the images shot may appear differently from how you would normally.

When “MIRROR” has been selected as the SELF SHOOT item setting on the DISPLAY SETUP screen using the menus (P67-P70), an image with the left and right sides reversed will appear on the LCD monitor. This way, it feels as if you were looking at yourself in a mirror, which makes it easier to check what you are shooting. (P78)

However, even if you take self-portrait shots in the mirror mode, the images recorded on the tape will be exactly like the ones you would normally shoot (i.e. not mirror images).

When shooting in the mirror mode, the information displayed on the viewfinder and LCD monitor is limited to the following.

¥: Shooting

¥;	: Shooting pause
	: Remaining battery charge
	: Warning

If is displayed, return the LCD monitor to its

original position, and check the contents of the warning.

Recording the time stamp

By selecting “REC” as the TIME STAMP setting on the RECORDING SETUP screen using the menus (P67-P70), the shooting date and time can be superimposed on the images shot and recorded on the tape. (P75)

When “REC” is selected as the TIME STAMP item setting, R appears on the screen.

O The time stamp cannot be recorded when “k160” has been selected as the D.ZOOM item setting on the SW MODE screen. (P75)

O When the audio level is adjusted (P46, P47) during actual shooting, the time stamp recording will be suspended while the adjustments are being made.

High-sensitivity shooting (SNS)

This camera-recorder comes with a high- sensitivity shooting function to enable shooting in very dark places.

You can shoot scenes in three high-sensitivity shooting modes, which you could not capture using a regular camera, by combining the light in the infrared ray region (IR light) with the shutter speed.

Press the SNS button for high-sensitivity shooting.

Switch back to regular shooting by pressing the SNS button again.

The high-sensitivity shooting modes are selected using the SNS item on the SW MODE screen. (P75)

O High-sensitivity shooting cannot be performed during regular shooting even by pressing the SNS button. Temporarily stop shooting first, and then press the SNS button.

Lens hood SNS button

Infrared light

High-sensitivity	IR light	Shutter	Recorded
shooting mode		speed	image
IR	Lit	1/50 sec.	Black and
SUPER_IR		1/3 sec.	white
COLOUR_NS	Off		Colour

SNS: Super Night Shooting system

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