Panasonic Hx Dc3 Owners Manual

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≥Focus and White Balance will be fixed to the optimal values for the still 
picture for first frame. Therefore, if focus, brightness or a light source 
changes drastically  during recording, the panorama still picture as a 
whole may not be recorded with optimal focus or a color tone.
≥ Since panorama still picture is composed from multiple still pictures, 
there may be cases where the subject may warp or connection may 
stand out.
≥ In the following cases, it may not be possible to record...

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≥Set to Recording Mode. ( l22)
You can switch between motion picture recording and audio recording, 
and switch the image quality of the motion picture to record.
*1  is a format suitable for playback on a high-definition TV.
*2  is a format suitable for playback on a PC.
*3  is a format suitable for Mac (iMovie’11). It is recommended  when using a Mac.
≥Recordable time using the battery ( l14)
≥ Recordable time for SD cards and built-in memory ( l159)
≥ This function’s default setting is   mode....

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≥When the unit is moved a lot or moved quickly, or when a fast-moving 
subject is recorded (particularly when recording in   mode), 
mosaic-type noise may appear at playback.
The higher the number of pixels, the higher the clarity of the picture when 
printing.
[PICTURE SIZE]
[MENU]:   # [PICTURE SIZE]  # desired setting
Picture sizeAspect ratio
4608k 3456 4:3
4352k 3264 4:3
3072k 2304 4:3
2048k 1536 4:3
640 k480 4:3
4352k 2448 16:9
3744k 2106 16:9
2560k 1440 16:9
1920k 1080 16:9
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You can add various types of filter effects when recording motion pictures 
and still pictures.
[CREATIVE CONTROL]
[MENU]:  # [CREATIVE CONTROL] # desired setting
(OFF):
Cancel the setting.
(Miniature Effect (MINI)):
Record motion pictures with miniature effects as if recording a 
miniature model.
(One Point Color (1CLR)):
Record in black and white while keeping one selected color. ( l65)
(Old Movie (OLD)):
Record motion pictures with a retro feel.
(Time Lapse Rec (INTV))*1:
Record long, slow...

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*1 Mode for motion picture recording only
*2 Mode for still picture recording only
∫One Point Color
Select the color to leave with SET button, and press SET 
button.
∫ Time Lapse Rec
Select the desired setting time ([1 sec]/[10 sec]/[30 sec]/
[1 min]/[2 min]) with SET button, and press SET button.
≥ (1 sec) / (10 sec) / (30 sec) / (1 min) / (2 min) will 
appear on the LCD monitor.
≥ 1 frame will be recorded every set recording intervals, and 10 frames 
will makeup motion picture of 1 second.
≥...

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≥(Time Lapse Rec (INTV))
jAudio is not recorded.
j Minimum motion picture recording time is 1 second.
j [REC MODE] will be  .
j [E.I.S.(VIDEO)] is disabled.
j Color balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically 
depending on light sources or scenes. If so, manually adjust these 
settings. ( l81, 83)
≥ (Ghost Effect (GHOST))
jThis will not work during the still picture recording (except for still 
picture recording while recording motion picture).
j [E.I.S.(VIDEO)] is disabled.
j If you...

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* Mode for still picture recording only. This will not operate during the motion picture recording.
≥(SUNSET/FIREWORKS/LANDSCAPE/NIGHT SCENERY/NIGHT 
PORTRAIT)
jImage may get blurry when close object is recorded.
5  (SPORTS):
To make fast moving scenes less shaky with slow playback and pause 
of playback.
 (PORTRAIT):
To make people stand out against the background.
 (SPOT LIGHT):
Improved quality when subject is brightly illuminated.
 (SNOW):
Improved image quality when shooting in snowy...

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≥(FIREWORKS)
jThe shutter speed is 1/30. (Motion picture recording)
j Image may get washed out when recorded in bright surrounding.
j  (the camera shake icon) is displayed constantly when recording 
still pictures, but this does not indicate a fault.
≥ (NIGHT SCENERY/NIGHT PORTRAIT/HDR Backlight Comp.)
jUsing a tripod is recommended.
≥ (LOW LIGHT)
jThe shutter speed is 1/15 or more. (Motion picture recording)
≥ (HDR Backlight Comp.)
jWhen recording a moving subject, a ghost image may appear.
j The...

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Please refer to page 54. (NIGHT SCENERY)
PANORAMA: Fixed to   (OFF).
CREATIVE CONTROL: Fixed to OFF.
FOCUS: Fixed to  .
FLASH: Fixed to  .
FACE FRAMING: Fixed to   (OFF).
 (NIGHT PORTRAIT) PANORAMA: Fixed to   (OFF).
CREATIVE CONTROL: Fixed to OFF.
FOCUS: Fixed to  .
 (HDR Backlight 
Comp.) BURST: Fixed to   (OFF).
PANORAMA: Fixed to   (OFF).
CREATIVE CONTROL: Fixed to OFF.
FOCUS: Fixed to  .
FLASH: Fixed to  .
E.I.S.(PICTURE): Fixed to  .
METERING MODE: Fixed to  .
ISO: Fixed to AUTO.
PICTURE...

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Please refer to page 57.
Please refer to page 59.
When the   button is pressed, the flash is activated and the still 
picture will be recorded. Use the built-in flash in order to record still 
pictures in dark places.
≥ When [FLASH] is set to ß A (AUTO) or ß (ON), [BURST] and 
[PANORAMA] are set to   (OFF).
≥ [SCENE MODE] will be set to   (OFF) when the [FLASH] is set to  ßA 
(AUTO) or  ß (ON) while the [SCENE MODE] ( l66) is set to 
(FIREWORKS), (NIGHT SCENERY), (HDR Backlight 
Comp.), or  (LOW...