Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-AC8P Operating Instructions

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This brightens parts that are in shadow and difficult to see and suppresses white saturation in bright 
parts at the same time. Both bright and dark parts can be recorded clearly. (l49)
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. ( l38)
This brightens dark areas so the image can be recorded clearly. ( l50)
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. ( l38)
This function allows you to record color images in very low light situations. (Minimum required 
illumination: approx. 1 lx) ( l57)
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. ( l38)
A more impressive...

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Recording Setup
Menu items displayed are different depending on the position or setting of the mode switch.
Switch the picture quality and recording format of the motion pictures to record. (l59)
You can set the relay recording and backup recording. ( l60)
A scene that moves slowly for long period of time is recorded frame by frame with an interval, and is 
recorded as a short time motion picture. ( l61)
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. ( l38)
Image aspect ratio for the recording format [SA 480/60i] can...

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Sets the way the time code will move. (l44)
Initial value of the time code can be set. ( l45)
User Information can be set. (l 46)
You can change a counter display that indicates how much time has elapsed during recording or 
playback. ( l43)
Set the Recording Counter to 0:00:00. ( l47)
This allows recording of the pictures and sound to start approximately 3 seconds before the 
recording start/stop button is pressed. ( l50)
You can select the Optical Image Stabilizer setting. ( l37)
The higher the...

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This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method. 
(l 64)
You can set the Hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer. ( l37)
You can record bright pictures even in dark places by slowing the shutter speed. ( l64)
This will reduce the wind noise coming into the built-in microphones while maintaining the realism. 
( l 65)
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. ( l38)
≥ This item is not displayed when an external microphone is connected.
Recording setting of the built-in...

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Switch and display setting
Menu items displayed are different depending on the position or setting of the mode switch.
[SD CARD 1] and [SD CARD 2] can be selected separately to record motion pictures or still 
pictures. (l26)
Sets the rotation direction and zoom operation of the multi manual ring. ( l36)
Sets the rotation direction and shutter speed control of the multi manual ring. ( l41)
Sets the rotation direction and iris control of the multi manual ring. ( l41)
: [SW & DISP SETUP]
 # desired...

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You can change the operation icons (l48) to display on the screen.
Register 4 favorite operation icons.
≥ The default settings are,   (Focus Assist),   (DRS),   (Level Gauge) and   (Menu) 
for Motion Picture Recording Mode, and   (Focus Assist),   (Intelligent Exposure),   
(Level Gauge) and   (Menu) for Still Picture Recording Mode.
1 Select [SELECT OPERATION ICONS] and press the button in the center.
2 Select the operation icon you would like to change to cancel the setting.
3 Select the...

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A graph with brightness as horizontal axis and number of pixels at that brightness as vertical axis is 
displayed. It is possible to determine the exposure of the whole image by looking at the distribution 
in the graph. (l52)
The in-focus area is displayed in red. ( l49)
Display of the range that can be displayed with the common household TV (safety zone) can be 
switched.
≥ The safety zone is not displayed on the images that is actually recorded.
Select the counting method during the recording....

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It is possible to change the date and time display mode.
It is possible to change the date format.
Select to display the audio level meter.
≥This item is not displayed when a still picture is selected in Playback Mode.
Display relating to lens can be switched. (Zoom Display, Optical Image Stabilizer, Focus Display, 
White Balance, Iris, Gain, Auto Iris, Shutter Speed, Level Shot Function)
Display can be switched between the remaining recordable time of the SD card and the remaining 
battery...

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It adjusts brightness and color density on the LCD monitor. (l20)
Brightness of the viewfinder can be switched. ( l21)
Switches the mirror function of the LCD monitor when recording yourself. ( l21)
The image on the LCD monitor is displayed mirrored horizontally during recording of yourself when 
it is set to [MIRROR].
Enable/disable of the sub recording start/stop button on the handle can be switched.
Enable/disable of the sub zoom lever on the handle can be switched. Zoom speed will be different...

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This item is displayed only when an Eye-Fi card is inserted.
Please refer to page 82.
This item is displayed only when an Eye-Fi card is inserted.
Please refer to page  83.
This item is displayed only when an Eye-Fi card is inserted.
Please refer to page  83.
This item is displayed only when an Eye-Fi card is inserted.
Please refer to page  84.
[Eye-Fi TRANSFER]
[ON]/[OFF]
[Eye-Fi DIRECT]
[Eye-Fi FILE SIZE]
[4GB]/[2GB]
[Eye-Fi Power Management]
[BOTH]/[AC]