Panasonic NV-MX8A Zoom In/Out Functions, Progressive Photoshot, Continuous Photoshot

2 PHOTO SHOT

1 TAPE CARD

PHOTO

PHOTO

PHOTO

1

2

STILL

1tW T

5tW T

15tWT

Z.MIC

1

1

Photoshot

This Movie Camera can record still pictures with sound for approximately 7 seconds each on the cassette.

1Slide the [TAPE/CARD] Selector towards [TAPE]. (NV-MX6/ MX8 only)

2Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button in the Recording Pause Mode.

≥The Movie Camera records a still picture for about 7 seconds and then switches back to the Recording Pause Mode.

ªProgressive Photoshot

With the Progressive Photoshot Function, you can record still pictures with higher resolution than with the normal Photoshot Function.

≥When [PROGRESSIVE] on the [CAMERA SETUP] Sub-Menu is set to [ON] or [AUTO], the [æ] Indication 1 is displayed. When the [æ] Indication is displayed, press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button in the Recording Pause Mode.

≥This function may not work with some function setups.

≥If you set [PICTURE SIZE] on the [CARD SETUP] Sub-Menu to [1280k960], [PROGRESSIVE] on the [CAMERA SETUP] Sub-Menu is set to [ON].

≥If you select Card Mode, [PROGRESSIVE] is set to [ON].

ªContinuous Photoshot

If you set [SHTR EFFECT] on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Sub-Menu to [ON] and keep the [PHOTO SHOT] Button pressed, the Movie Camera will continuously record still pictures in approximately 0.7 seconds intervals until the button is released. (However, this does not operate when using Progressive Photoshot.)

≥The screen blinks and, at the same time, a shutter clicking sound is recorded.

ªDigital Still Picture

When the [STILL] Button 2 is pressed, images become still pictures. When the button is pressed again, the Digital Still Picture Mode is cancelled.

≥We recommend that you press the [STILL] Button first at the position where you wish to record the picture so as to enter the Digital Still Picture Mode and then press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button.

≥While a still picture is on the screen, Multi-Picture mode cannot be used. ≥For other notes concerning this item, see page 47.

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Zoom In/Out Functions

It gives special effects to the video by recording objects close by or with wide-angle shot.

1For wide-angle shots (zoom out):

Push the [W/T] Zoom Lever towards [W]. For close-ups (zoom in):

Push the [W/T] Zoom Lever towards [T].

≥Zoom Magnification Indication is displayed for a few seconds.

To Take Close-up Shots of Small Subjects

(Macro Close-up Function)

When the zoom magnification is 1k, the Movie Camera can focus on a subject that is as close as approximately 35 mm from the Lens. With this, small subjects like insects can be recorded.

To Use the Zoom Microphone Function

Along with the zooming operation, the microphone’s directional angle and sensitivity are varied for recording sounds.

≥Set [ZOOM MIC] on the [RECORDING SETUP] Sub-Menu to [ON]. (The [Z.MIC] Indication is displayed. 1)

≥The Zoom Microphone Function may not work effectively if the surrounding noise is too loud.

≥For other notes concerning this item, see page 47.

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