Scene mode, Manual focus adjustment | Panasonic SDR-H80PC, SDR-H90P

Scene mode

When you record images in different situations, this mode automatically sets optimum shutter speeds and apertures.

1 Select the manual mode. (l 50)

2 Select the menu. (l 26)

[BASIC] # [SCENE MODE] # desired setting

Icon	Mode/Recording conditions

Sports

5To record sports scenes or scenes where there are quick motions

Portrait

To make people stand out against the background

Low light

To make the scene brighter in dark conditions

Spotlight

To make the subject under a spotlight look more attractive

Surf & snow

To record images in bright places such as ski slopes and beaches

To cancel the scene mode function

Set [SCENE MODE] to [OFF].

≥You can also cancel the scene mode function by pressing the iA button.

Sports mode

≥For slow-motion playback or playback pause of recorded pictures, this mode helps diminish camera shake.

≥During normal playback, the image movement may not look smooth.

≥Avoid recording under fluorescent light, mercury light or sodium light because the color and brightness of the playback image may change.

≥If you record a subject illuminated with bright light or a highly reflective subject, vertical lines of light may appear.

≥If the brightness is insufficient, the sports mode

does not function. The [

] display flashes.

≥If this mode is used indoors, the screen may

flicker.

Portrait mode

≥If this mode is used indoors, the screen may

flicker. If so, change the scene mode setting to [OFF].

Low light mode

≥Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be recorded finely.

Spotlight mode

≥If the recording subject is extremely bright, the subject may become washed out and the periphery extremely darkened.

Surf & snow mode

≥If the subject is extremely bright, the recorded image may become washed out.

Manual focus adjustment

If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then use manual focus.

1 Select the manual focus mode. (l 50)

2 Bring the subject into focus with the joystick.

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To restore to the automatic adjustment Press the MANUAL AF/MF button again.

≥You can also restore the auto focusing by pressing the iA button.

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SDR-H80PC, SDR-H90P, SDR-H90PC, SDR-H80P specifications

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Panasonic SDR-H80PC, SDR-H90P Scene mode, Manual focus adjustment, Icon Mode/Recording conditions

Models: SDR-H80PC SDR-H90P SDR-H90PC SDR-H80P