Panasonic AG-HPX170P operating instructions Shooting techniques for different targets

Shooting techniques for different targets (continued)

Optical Image Stabilizer

Use the Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS) to reduce the effects of camera shake when shooting by hand.

Press the OIS button to turn the function on and off.

appears on the screen when this function is on. Turn the function off when using a tripod for more natural images.

BARS	SHUTTER	SPEES SELECT
CH1 SELECT CH2 SELECT		INPUT1	INPUT2
INT(L)	INT(R)	ON	ON
INPUT1	INPUT2	OFF	OFF
INPUT2		MIC POWER+48V
	AUDIO
		ZEBRAREC OIS
COUNTER	RESET/TC SET
LCD		EVF DTL	WFM

•This function will not be as effective when the vibration is severe or when tracking a moving subject.

Using the USER buttons

You can allocate one of sixteen features to each of the three USER buttons.

Use these buttons to change shooting settings quickly or add effects to the images you are shooting.

The following features are allocated to the buttons at the time of shipping.

USER1: WHITEFADE

USER2: BACKLIGHT

USER3: TEXT MEMO

For details, see the setup menus, SW MODE screen, USER1 to 3. (Page 102)

If you press a USER button to which one of the following functions has been allocated and then turn off the power, that button will revert to the previous setting:

SPOTLIGHT, BACKLIGHT, ATW, ATW LOCK, GAIN:18 dB, D.ZOOM

Adding effects to images

Press the USER button you have allocated to the BLACKFADE or WHITEFADE feature to add fading effects to your images. The button’s function is forcibly canceled during playback or REC CHECK and also when thumbnails are displayed.

BLACKFADE:

Press and hold to fade out to black. Audio also fades out. Fade-in starts when the button is released.

WHITEFADE:

Press and hold to fade out to white. Audio also fades out. Fade-in starts when the button is released.

Backlight compensation

Press the USER button you have allocated to the BACKLIGHT feature when shooting subjects lit from the back.

BACK appears on the screen.

Backlight compensation adjusts the iris so the subject doesn’t come out dark.

Press the same USER button to turn the feature off.

Color bars

Press the BARS button in CAM mode to output a color bar screen to a television or monitor so you can adjust them.

Press the button again to turn the feature off.

A 1 kHz test tone is output in the color bar screen when ON is selected under TEST TONE on the setting menu AV IN/OUT SETUP screen.

•The color bar can be recorded together with a 1 kHz test tone.

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