Panasonic HDC-HS900 Tele macro, Guideline, Displaying guidelines at playback, Colour night view

Tele macro

A more impressive image can be obtained by focusing on the object only in close-up and shading off the background.

≥The unit can focus on the subject at a distance of approx. 70 cm.

≥When the Tele macro is set with the zoom magnification less than 12k, it will automatically be set to 12k.

≥The tele macro function is cancelled when the zoom magnification becomes lower than 12k.

Guideline

You can check if the image is level while recording or playing back motion pictures and still pictures. The function can also be used to estimate the balance of the composition.

It will switch every time the icon is touched.

# # # Setting cancelled

≥It is possible to set from the quick menu. (l 35)

≥The guidelines do not appear on the images actually recorded.

∫Displaying guidelines at playback

≥Change the mode to and touch the play mode select icon. Then set [VIDEO/ PICTURE] to [1080/50p], [AVCHD] or [iFrame]. (l 31)

MENU : [VIDEO SETUP] # [GUIDE LINES] # desired setting

≥To cancel the Guideline function during playback, set to [OFF].

≥It cannot be set while in still picture playback mode.

Colour night view

This function allows you to record colour images in very low light situations. (Minimum required illumination: approx. 1 lx)

≥Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed.

≥If set in a bright place, the screen may become washed out for a while.

≥Bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen, but this is not a malfunction.

≥Using a tripod is recommended.

≥In darker areas, auto focus may focus a bit slower. This is normal.

Headphone volume adjustment

Adjust the volume of the headphone while recording. (When the LCD monitor is in use)

: Increase the volume

: Decrease the volume

≥ Actual volume to be recorded does not change.

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