Panasonic Hx Dc10 Owners Manual

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Recorded pixels (page 40)
For photos, you can select either the 4:3 or 16:9 horizontal to vertical aspect 
ratio. This menu is also used for shooting hi-speed bursts.
Hi-Speed Burst
1 Select the desired hi-speed burst icon, and press the SET button.
HX-DC10: Select C or t .
HX-DC1: Select :  or t .
h The menu display is canceled if the MENU button is pressed.
2 Press the [ O] button.
h Shooting begins. Shooting continues as long as the [ O] button is 
kept pressed.
HINT
What is the maximum number of images in a hi-speed burst sequence?
HX-DC10 C : 8 shots
t : 20 shots HX-DC1
: : 9 shots
t : 12 shots
i If you continue shooting even after the maximum number of images has 
been captured, recording does not stop.
i If you continue shooting after the maximum number of images has been 
captured, the photos are saved extending backward from the last photo 
captured.
Press the 
[O ] button.
Images are recorded (maximum number of 
images) starting from this point.Pe r fe c t  s h o t Release the 
[
O ] button.
During recording, images are temporarily 
recorded in the built-in memory.
Not saved 
						

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When the self-timer is used...i Shooting stops automatically after the maximum number of images has 
been captured.
About the focus when shooting hi-speed bursts
i When a hi-speed burst is captured, the autofocus operates when the  [ O] 
button is pressed halfway, fixing the focus.
Can the flash be used?
i The flash does not operate when shooting hi-speed bursts.
Scene mode setting (page 41)
You can select from various preset settings (aperture, shutter speed, etc.) for 
specific shooting conditions.
HINT
i To return to normal photography, select   from the scene mode menu, 
and press the SET button.
i A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to scene mode 
icons other than   is on page 171.
Scene mode characteristics Low light   mode
iThe shutter speed will be faster than 1/15 sec (when recording video).
Sunset /fireworks /landscape /night scenery /night 
portrait  modes
i When shooting a nearby subject, the image may appear blurry.
Fireworks  mode
i The shutter speed is 1/30 sec (when recording video).
i If shooting in bright surroundings, the image may appear whitish.
Night scenery /night portrait   modes
i It is recommended that a tripod be used. 
						

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Self-timer setting (page 41)
By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (page 82), you can set 
the self-timer from the Recording Screen.
HINT
To cancel the self-timer function...
i If the [ O] button or [ @] button is pressed again before the shutter is 
released, the self-timer countdown is canceled.
i For video photography, recording does not stop automatically.
i The self-timer is automatically reset to off  N after recording is ended and 
the camera turned off.
When  x is selected...
i When the [ O] button or [ @] button is 
pressed, the status indicator will blink for 
about 10 seconds, and then the image 
is captured. Also, the countdown 
indication shown in the illustration to the 
right appears on the LCD monitor.
When  y is selected...
i When the [ O] button or [ @] button is 
pressed, the status indicator will blink 
and the indication shown in the 
illustration to the right appears on the 
LCD monitor to indicate when the 
shutter will release.


Shutter release 
						

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RECORDING MENU 2
To access and use the Menu Screen, see page 38 to 39.
Motion compensation (image stabilizer) setting 
(page 43)
Your camera can minimize a jittery picture by compensating for unintentional
hand motion.
HINT
If the motion compensation does not seem to be working...i Due to the mechanical characteristics of this function, it may not be 
possible for the camera to compensate for violent motion.
i If the digital zoom (page 45) is being used, the large magnification factor 
may make it difficult for the motion compensation function to work correctly.
i When the scene mode function is set to night portrait  , low light  , 
night scenery   or fireworks  , the motion compensation effect may 
be insignificant.
i When the optical zoom is used or w hen the autofocus is operating, the 
image may appear to waver, but this is not a malfunction.
When motion compensation is enabled, i The following icons are shown on the LCD monitor:
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The video stabilizer is active
The photo stabilizer is active
Both the video stabilizer and the photo stabilizer are active 
						

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Focus setting (page 43)
How to use the manual focus
1 Select  -, and press the SET 
button.
h The focus adjustment bar 
appears.
2 Toggle the SET button to the left 
or right to adjust the focus, and 
press the SET button.
hThe focus is set, and you are 
returned to the Recording 
Screen.
HINT
About the macro mode
i When the focus range is set to macro  , the zoom is temporarily set to 
the wide end.
i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (page 82), you can 
change the focus setting from the Recording Screen.
i In some cases it may be difficult for the auto focus to work.
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ISO sensitivity setting (page 43)
With the initial settings, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to 
the brightness of the subject. However, the ISO sensitivity can be set to a 
fixed setting.
HINT
i By setting a higher ISO sensitivity, you can set faster shutter speeds and 
capture images in darker locations, but noise in the captured images may 
increase or the images may be irregular.
i By assigning an operation shortcut to  the SET button (page 82), you can 
change the ISO setting from the Recording Screen. 
						

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White balance setting (page 43)
This camera automatically adjusts the white balance under most lighting 
conditions. However, if you want to specify the lighting conditions or change 
the overall tone of the image, the white balance can be manually set.
How to use the “white set”
1 Fill the entire screen with a plain white card (or piece of paper, etc.).
2 Select the   icon, and press the SET button.
h This completes the white balance setting.
h The LCD monitor display momentarily goes dark, and then you are 
returned to the Recording Menu. If the   icon shows on the 
Recording Menu, it indicates that the white balance setting was 
completed.
HINT
To cancel the white balance setting
i Select  >, and then press the SET button.
If the color or brightness of the screen changes, if bands appear on the 
screen, or if the LCD monitor flickers during indoor photography...
i When shooting under fluorescent lighting, sodium-vapor lighting, mercury 
lighting, etc., the color and/or brightness of the screen may change, or 
horizontal bands may appear across the screen. This is not a malfunction.
Reset the white balance in the following cases. h When there is a change in the lighting, or the recording location is 
changed
i If the colors in the image are not correct, confirm that the white balance 
setting matches the actual light source. 
						

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RECORDING MENU 3
To access and use the Menu Screen, see page 38 to 39
Exposure setting (HX-DC10) (page 45)
The shutter speed and aperture size can be set individually.
1 Select the desired icon from the 
exposure menu, and press the 
SET button.

1 If ,  is selected, toggle the 
SET button up or down to 
select aperture value or 
shutter speed.
2 Toggle the SET button to the 
left or right to change the 
setting for the selected 
parameter. 

Aperture:  F3.5 to F8.0
Shutter speed:  2S (2 sec) to 1/1500 (1/1500 sec)
* When the aperture is other than F8.0, the shutter speed range is 2S  to 1/1000.
* When the aperture priority  g is set to F8.0, the shutter speed range 
is 2S to 1/1500.
* Depending on the zoom magnification, the aperture value (F-number)  may not be displayed.
2 Press the SET button.
h This completes the exposure setting.
F3.5
1/1000
Shutter speed
Aperture 
						

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HINTi To prevent the effects of camera shake at slow shutter speeds, it is 
recommended to use a tripod or other method to stabilize the camera.
i A slow shutter speed may be useful for taking pictures in a darker 
environment, but noise in the image may be increased.
i If the exposure setting is set to  T, g  or H , by assigning an operation 
shortcut to the SET button (page 82), you can select the  T, g  or H  
exposure setting from the Recording Screen.
i The exposure setting automatically becomes  @ if the scene mode 
function is active.
When shooting a hi-speed burst...
i The shutter speed will be faster than 1/30 sec.
When recording a video... i Even if the shutter speed is set to slower than 1/29 sec, the shutter speed 
will be 1/30 sec. 
						

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Subject tracking settings (page 45)
Adjust the settings to automatically target a specific color with the color 
tracking function, or capture sharp face shots with the face tracking function.
Shooting with the face tracking function
1 Set the face tracking setting to  .
h When the face tracking function is activated, a double green frame 
appears superimposed on the face in the center of the LCD monitor.
h Each of the other faces is framed by a single green frame.

2 Press the [ O] button halfway.
h The double green frame changes to orange.
3 Press the [ O] button.
h Gently press the [ O] button all the way to capture the photo.

2 Press the [ @] button.
h Recording begins.
HINT
About recording with the subject tracking
i The tracking function may not work when the subject in the LCD monitor is 
relatively small or appears dark.
i If the scene mode function setting was fireworks  , landscape   or 
night scenery  , it automatically changes to  .
i The focus mode changes to 9-point range finder  , and the metering 
mode changes to multi  n.