Panasonic HDC-SD9PC manual To record still pictures clearly, ∫About the focus indication

To record still pictures clearly

≥While recording motion pictures or during the PRE-REC operation, the following arrangements are applied so that motion picture recording takes preference over still picture recording. For vivid still pictures, we recommend pausing motion picture recording and taking still pictures after releasing the PRE-REC mode.

jImage quality is different from ordinary still pictures.

jPressing the button halfway is disabled.

jThe remaining usable capacity (number of pictures that can be taken) indication does not appear.

≥You can record stable pictures without shaking by using a tripod and the remote control. (When a remote control is used,

pressing the button halfway is disabled.)

≥For information about the number of recordable still pictures (l 43)

≥The sound cannot be recorded while recording still pictures.

≥The edges of still pictures recorded on this unit with a 16:9 aspect ratio may be cut at printing. Check the printer or photo studio before printing.

∫About the screen indications when the button is pressed

2.1Ｍ 3000 MEGA

ß: Flash (l 55)

ßj: Flash level (l 55)

: Red eye reduction (l 55)

: Quality of still pictures (l 43)

2.1Ｍ : Size of still pictures

3000: Remaining number of still pictures (Flashes in red when [0] appears.)

: Card indication (l 109)

MEGA : MEGA optical image stabilizer (l 45)

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∫About the focus indication

≥The focus indication indicates the status of the auto focus.

≥The focus indication does not appear in manual focus mode.

≥You can record still pictures even if the focus indication does not appear, but pictures may be recorded without being focused.

≥The focus indication does not appear or has difficulty focusing in the following cases. jWhen the zoom magnification is high. jWhen the unit is shaken.

jWhen the subject is moving.

jWhen the subject stands in front of a light source.

jWhen close subjects and far subjects are included in the same scene.

jWhen the scene is dark.

jWhen there is a bright part in the scene. jWhen the scene is filled with only horizontal

lines.

jWhen the scene lacks contrast.

jWhen the MagicPix function is used.

∫About the focusing area

When there is a contrasting object ahead or behind the subject in the focus area, the subject may not be focused. If so, move the contrasting object out of the focus area.

≥The focusing area is not displayed when the digital zoom (more than approx. 10k) is used.

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