Zoom in/out function

Record mode

ªSelect the size of still pictures to be

recorded on a card

1Set [BASIC] >> [PICTURE SIZE] >> select the desired picture size.

ASPECT [16:9]:

2.4 : 2048k1152

0.2 : 640k360 ASPECT [4:3]:

3.1M : 2048k1512

2M : 1600k1200

1M : 1280k960

0.3M : 640k480

ªSelect the picture quality for

photoshot images

1Set [BASIC] >> [PICT.QUALITY] >> select the desired picture quality.

[	]:	High picture quality
[	]:	Normal picture quality

≥You can also change the picture quality on [ADVANCED] >> [PICT.QUALITY] in the tape recording mode.

ªRecording with a shutter operation

effect

You can add a shutter operation simulating sound.

1Set [ADVANCED] >> [SHTR EFFECT] >> [ON].

ªAbout the shutter chance mark

≥The shutter chance mark does not appear in manual focus mode.

≥When the subject is not easily focused, focus on the subject manually.

≥You can record still pictures on the card even if the shutter chance mark does not appear, but pictures may be recorded without being focused.

≥The shutter chance mark does not appear or has difficulty displaying in the following cases. ≥When the zoom magnification is high. ≥When the Camcorder is shaken.

≥When the subject is moving.

≥When the subject stands in front of a light source.

≥When close subjects and far subjects are included in the same scene.

≥When the scene is dark.

≥When there is a bright part in the scene.

≥When the scene is filled with only horizontal lines.

≥When the scene lacks contrast.

ªConcerning 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.

≥Even when it is still difficult to focus, adjust the focus manually.

You can zoom in up to 10k optically. ≥Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.

1Wide-angle recording (zoom out): Push the [W/T] lever towards [W]. Close-up recording (zoom in):

Push the [W/T] lever towards [T].

VOL

1t W T

5t W T

10t W T

≥When zooming in and taking a picture while holding the Camcorder by hand, we recommend using the image stabilizer function.

≥When you are zooming on a faraway subject, a sharper focus is achieved if the recording subject is 1 meter (3 feet) or further from the Camcorder.

≥When the zoom speed is high, the subject may not be focused easily.

≥When the zoom magnification is 1k, the Camcorder can focus on a subject approx.

3.5 cm (1.4 inches) away from the lens.

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PV-GS300, NV-GS300B specifications

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Panasonic NV-GS300B, PV-GS300 operating instructions Zoom in/out function