Recording 7 Other(cont.) recording options

Backlight compensation function

Brightens objects that appear dark against backlighting.

Display operation icons.

Select [ ].

1/2NEXT

1/2NEXT

Selecting again cancels setting.

●Turning off the unit rotating the mode dial cancels the setting.

Self-timer

Still pictures may be taken using the self-timer.

Display operation icons.

Select [ ].

1/2NEXT

1/2NEXT

Selecting again cancels setting.

Take picture.

Picture is taken approx. 10 seconds after [] begins to flash.

To quit halfway through

●Cannot be used during motion recording.

●Setting is cancelled once picture is taken or the unit is turned off.

Operation icons can be used to set effects, compensate brightness or perform other operations in one easy step.

indicates functions used with motion pictures and functions used with still pictures.

Soft skin mode

Softens skin colours when people’s faces are prominent in picture.

Display operation icons.

Select [ ].

2/2NEXT

2/2NEXT

Selecting again cancels setting.

●Background colours that are close to skin colours may also be softened. ●Faces may be blurred if people in picture are distant.

●Function may not be effective in locations with insufficient brightness.

●The setting is not cancelled even when the unit is turned OFF or the mode dial is rotated.

Colour night view function

Colours can be brought out even in dark locations (brightness of at least 2 lx). (Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed.)

Display operation icons.

Select [ ].

2/2NEXT

2/2NEXT

Selecting again cancels setting.

●Cannot be used during still picture recording.

●Normally invisible spots of light may become visible. ●Using a tripod is recommended.

●If focus does not successfully align automatically, adjust using manual focus (P.44).

●The screen may appear white momentarily if using in bright locations. ●Turning OFF the unit or rotating the mode dial cancels the setting.

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Panasonic SDR-S15 Recording 7 Othercont. recording options, Backlight compensation function, Self-timer, Soft skin mode

SDR-S15 specifications

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