Panasonic HX-DC2 operating instructions ≥ HX-WA20

Models: HX-WA20 HX-DC2 HX-WA2

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The panorama still picture that will be recorded will be narrower than what is displayed in the recording screen.

Panorama still pictures are indicated by or in the 1-file or 8- file thumbnail display.

When recording panorama still pictures, the following functions are disabled and cannot be used.

j[FLASH], [SCENE MODE], (HDR (Paint)) in [COLOUR MODE], [BURST] and [SELF TIMER]

The following functions do not work with recording panorama still pictures.

j[E.I.S.(PICTURE)]

When recording panorama still pictures, [FOCUS] is set to

(AUTO).

HX-WA20

When recording panorama still pictures, [EXPOSURE] is set to (PROGRAM).

Focus and white balance will be fixed to the optimal values for the still picture for first frame. Therefore, it may not record with focus or brightness optimal for the whole panorama still picture when focus or brightness changes drastically during the recording.

Since panorama still picture is composed from multiple still pictures, there may be cases where the subject may warp or connection may stand out.

In the following cases, it may not be possible to record correctly. jWhen the swing speed is too fast or too slow

jWhen recording the subject that have monotone colours or patterns repeating (such as sky, sandy beach, etc.).

jWhen recording moving subjects (such as people, pets, automobile, wave, flower dancing in the wind, etc.)

jWhen recording in dark place

jWhen recording in places with flickering light source such as fluorescent lamp, candle, etc.

jWhen recording the unit held away from your body (axis of rotation)

The recorded panorama picture will not be saved when the recording is terminated before reaching the half of the set angle. Even if the recording exceeds half point, black strip will be recorded in the area that was not recorded when the recording is terminated before reaching the set angle.

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Panasonic HX-DC2 operating instructions ≥ HX-WA20