Panasonic Hc V550 Owners Manual
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- 51 - ≥(Night Scenery) jThe shutter speed is 1/2 or more in Still Picture Recording Mode. j Using a tripod is recommended.
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- 52 - Endless Loop Recording ≥Insert an SD card. ≥ Change the Recording Mode to . ( l43) 1 Select sound in loop recording setting. 2 Start recording. ≥Once you start recording, the scene will be automatically divided every 2 minutes. The divided scenes will be saved in the SD card. (Each time you use Endless Loop Recording, a set of up to 30 scenes will be saved.) ≥ When the period between the time you start recording and the time you stop recording is longer than 1 hour (approximate), only the last...
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Stop Motion Animation Assist [HC-V550]
≥ Change the Recording Mode to . ( l43)
1 Press the button to record the still pictures. ( l24)
2 Touch [Enter].
≥A still picture will be recorded, and it will be displayed in a semi-transparent state on the recording
screen. Look at the picture to estimate how far you should move the subject for the next
recording.
≥ If you have already recorded still pictures in the recording group, the last still picture will be
displayed in a semi-transparent state...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64309/w300_hc-v550_en_advanced_om_d-52.png "Page 53
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Stop Motion Animation Assist [HC-V550]
≥ Change the Recording Mode to . ( l43)
1 Press the button to record the still pictures. ( l24)
2 Touch [Enter].
≥A still picture will be recorded, and it will be displayed in a semi-transparent state on the recording
screen. Look at the picture to estimate how far you should move the subject for the next
recording.
≥ If you have already recorded still pictures in the recording group, the last still picture will be
displayed in a semi-transparent state...")
- 53 - Stop Motion Animation Assist [HC-V550] ≥ Change the Recording Mode to . ( l43) 1 Press the button to record the still pictures. ( l24) 2 Touch [Enter]. ≥A still picture will be recorded, and it will be displayed in a semi-transparent state on the recording screen. Look at the picture to estimate how far you should move the subject for the next recording. ≥ If you have already recorded still pictures in the recording group, the last still picture will be displayed in a semi-transparent state...
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- 54 - ≥The Manual Focus, White Balance, Shutter Speed, Brightness (Iris and Gain) settings are retained when you change between Motion Picture Recording Mode and Still Picture Recording Mode. Touch the to switch to Manual Mode. ( l43) Advanced (Recording) Manual recording MNL FOCUSWBSHTRIRIS MNL A Manual icon Focus ( l57) White Balance ( l55) Manual Shutter Speed ( l56) Iris Adjustment ( l56) FOCUS WB SHTR IRIS
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White Balance
Automatic White Balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or
lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the White Balance manually.
≥Switch to Manual Mode. ( l54)
1To u c h [ W B ] .
2Touch / to select White Balance Mode.≥Touch [WB] to select the mode.
≥ To return to auto setting, set to or change the Recording Mode to the Intelligent Auto
Mode. ( l43)
∫ To set the White Balance manually
1 Select , fill the screen with a white subject.
2 Touch...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64309/w300_hc-v550_en_advanced_om_d-54.png "Page 55
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White Balance
Automatic White Balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or
lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the White Balance manually.
≥Switch to Manual Mode. ( l54)
1To u c h [ W B ] .
2Touch / to select White Balance Mode.≥Touch [WB] to select the mode.
≥ To return to auto setting, set to or change the Recording Mode to the Intelligent Auto
Mode. ( l43)
∫ To set the White Balance manually
1 Select , fill the screen with a white subject.
2 Touch...")
- 55 - White Balance Automatic White Balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the White Balance manually. ≥Switch to Manual Mode. ( l54) 1To u c h [ W B ] . 2Touch / to select White Balance Mode.≥Touch [WB] to select the mode. ≥ To return to auto setting, set to or change the Recording Mode to the Intelligent Auto Mode. ( l43) ∫ To set the White Balance manually 1 Select , fill the screen with a white subject. 2 Touch...
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Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment
Shutter Speed:
Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects.
Iris:
Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark.
≥Switch to Manual Mode. ( l54)
1Touch [SHTR] or [IRIS].
2Touch / to adjust settings.≥Touch [SHTR]/[IRIS] to end the adjustment.
: Shutter speed:
1/60 to 1/8000
≥ If [AUTO SLOW SHTR] is set to [ON], the shutter speed will be set between 1/30 and 1/8000.
≥ The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is faster.
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Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment
Shutter Speed:
Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects.
Iris:
Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark.
≥Switch to Manual Mode. ( l54)
1Touch [SHTR] or [IRIS].
2Touch / to adjust settings.≥Touch [SHTR]/[IRIS] to end the adjustment.
: Shutter speed:
1/60 to 1/8000
≥ If [AUTO SLOW SHTR] is set to [ON], the shutter speed will be set between 1/30 and 1/8000.
≥ The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is faster.
≥ The shutter speed will be set between...")
- 56 - Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment Shutter Speed: Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects. Iris: Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark. ≥Switch to Manual Mode. ( l54) 1Touch [SHTR] or [IRIS]. 2Touch / to adjust settings.≥Touch [SHTR]/[IRIS] to end the adjustment. : Shutter speed: 1/60 to 1/8000 ≥ If [AUTO SLOW SHTR] is set to [ON], the shutter speed will be set between 1/30 and 1/8000. ≥ The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is faster. ≥ The shutter speed will be set between...
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Manual Focus adjustment
If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then use Manual Focus.
≥Switch to Manual Mode. ( l54)
1(When MF assist function is used)Select the menu.
≥Touch to display the Manual icon.
2Touch [FOCUS].
3Touch [MF] to change to Manual Focus.≥MF appears on the screen.
4Adjust the focus by touching / .
The in-focus area is displayed in blue. The normal screen
returns approximately 2 seconds after you finish bringing
the subject into focus.
≥Touch [FOCUS] to end the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64309/w300_hc-v550_en_advanced_om_d-56.png "Page 57
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Manual Focus adjustment
If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then use Manual Focus.
≥Switch to Manual Mode. ( l54)
1(When MF assist function is used)Select the menu.
≥Touch to display the Manual icon.
2Touch [FOCUS].
3Touch [MF] to change to Manual Focus.≥MF appears on the screen.
4Adjust the focus by touching / .
The in-focus area is displayed in blue. The normal screen
returns approximately 2 seconds after you finish bringing
the subject into focus.
≥Touch [FOCUS] to end the...")
- 57 - Manual Focus adjustment If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then use Manual Focus. ≥Switch to Manual Mode. ( l54) 1(When MF assist function is used)Select the menu. ≥Touch to display the Manual icon. 2Touch [FOCUS]. 3Touch [MF] to change to Manual Focus.≥MF appears on the screen. 4Adjust the focus by touching / . The in-focus area is displayed in blue. The normal screen returns approximately 2 seconds after you finish bringing the subject into focus. ≥Touch [FOCUS] to end the...
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- 58 - You can record using convenient functions just by the easy operation of touching the screen. 1Touch (left side)/ (right side) of on the Touch Menu to display Touch Function icons. (l19) 2Touch the Touch Function icon. (e.g. AF/AE tracking) ≥ To cancel, touch the Touch Function icon again. (Optical Image Stabilizer Lock is canceled by releasing the finger touching .) Touch function icons *1 In Motion Picture Recording Mode only *2 In Still Picture Recording Mode only Advanced (Recording)...
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Use the Image Stabilizer to reduce the effects of shake during recording.
This unit is equipped with Hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer.
Hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer is a hybrid of Optical and Electrical Image Stabilizer.
Touch to switch the Image Stabilizer on/off.≥The icon at position A is switched.
∫Changing Image Stabilizer Mode
(Motion Picture Recording Mode)
Setting [HYBRID O.I.S.]
When set to [ON], you can further improve image stabilization for recording while walking, or
holding the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64309/w300_hc-v550_en_advanced_om_d-58.png "Page 59
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Use the Image Stabilizer to reduce the effects of shake during recording.
This unit is equipped with Hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer.
Hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer is a hybrid of Optical and Electrical Image Stabilizer.
Touch to switch the Image Stabilizer on/off.≥The icon at position A is switched.
∫Changing Image Stabilizer Mode
(Motion Picture Recording Mode)
Setting [HYBRID O.I.S.]
When set to [ON], you can further improve image stabilization for recording while walking, or
holding the...")
- 59 - Use the Image Stabilizer to reduce the effects of shake during recording. This unit is equipped with Hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer. Hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer is a hybrid of Optical and Electrical Image Stabilizer. Touch to switch the Image Stabilizer on/off.≥The icon at position A is switched. ∫Changing Image Stabilizer Mode (Motion Picture Recording Mode) Setting [HYBRID O.I.S.] When set to [ON], you can further improve image stabilization for recording while walking, or holding the...
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(Still Picture Recording Mode)
Optical image stabilizer can stabilize the image without decreasing the image quality as much.
Touch to switch the Image Stabilizer on/off.≥The icon at position A is switched.
≥ For details about the icons to be displayed, refer to page
42 .: [RECORD SETUP]
# [O.I.S.] # [MODE1] or [MODE2]
[MODE1]:The function works all the time.
[MODE2]:The function works when the button is pressed. We recommend
using this mode when you are recording yourself or recording...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/58/64309/w300_hc-v550_en_advanced_om_d-59.png "Page 60
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(Still Picture Recording Mode)
Optical image stabilizer can stabilize the image without decreasing the image quality as much.
Touch to switch the Image Stabilizer on/off.≥The icon at position A is switched.
≥ For details about the icons to be displayed, refer to page
42 .: [RECORD SETUP]
# [O.I.S.] # [MODE1] or [MODE2]
[MODE1]:The function works all the time.
[MODE2]:The function works when the button is pressed. We recommend
using this mode when you are recording yourself or recording...")
- 60 - (Still Picture Recording Mode) Optical image stabilizer can stabilize the image without decreasing the image quality as much. Touch to switch the Image Stabilizer on/off.≥The icon at position A is switched. ≥ For details about the icons to be displayed, refer to page 42 .: [RECORD SETUP] # [O.I.S.] # [MODE1] or [MODE2] [MODE1]:The function works all the time. [MODE2]:The function works when the button is pressed. We recommend using this mode when you are recording yourself or recording...