Panasonic Sdr S100 Operating Instructions Manual

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Reduces the image shaking due to hand movement when recording.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select   or  .
Press the menu button, then use the 
cursor button to select 
[ ADVANCE]>[ O.I.S.]>[ON]. 
(P26)
To cancel the image stabilizer function
Press the menu button, then use the cursor button to select 
[ ADVANCE]>[ O.I.S.]>[OFF]. (P26)
Image stabilizer function
This is for reducing image shakes during recording.
MENUSETUP ENTEREXIT
D.ZOOM
REC LAMP O.I.S.
ZOOM MIC ADVANCE
OFF
ON MAGICPIX
≥In still...

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This function allows you to record color subjects in dark locations to stand out against 
the background.
Attach this unit to a tripod, and you can record images free from vibration.
≥Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select  .
Press the menu button, then use the 
cursor button to select 
[ ADVANCE]>[MAGICPIX]>
[ON]. (P26)
After exiting the menu screen, the unit is in 
manual focus mode. Press the cursor button left 
or right to bring the subject into...

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When you record images in different situations, this mode automatically sets optimum 
shutter speeds and apertures.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select   or  .
1Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] 
switch to [MANUAL].
2Press the menu button, use the 
cursor button to select 
[BASIC]>[ SCENE MODE], 
then select the desired mode. (P26)
To cancel the scene mode function
Press the menu button, then use the cursor button to select 
[BASIC]>[ SCENE MODE]>[OFF]. (P26)
≥You can also cancel the scene mode function...

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Scene mode (continued)
Sports mode
≥For slow-motion playback or playback 
pause of recorded scenes, this mode 
prevents camera shakes.
≥During normal playback, the scene 
movement may not look smooth.
≥Avoid recording under fluorescent light, 
mercury light or sodium light because the 
color and brightness of the playback 
scene may change.
≥If you record a subject illuminated with 
strong light or a highly reflective subject, 
vertical lines of light may appear.
≥If the brightness is...

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If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then manual focusing is available.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select   or  .
1Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] 
switch to [MANUAL].
2Move the switch down and set it to 
the [FOCUS] position.
≥The manual focus indication [1MF] will be 
displayed.
3Press the cursor button left or right to 
bring the subject into focus.
≥When focused with a wide angle, the subject 
may not be in focus when zoomed in. First, 
zoom in on the subject, and then focus on...

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The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colours depending on 
the scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white balance manually.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select   or  .
1Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] 
switch to [MANUAL].
The icon shown in the illustration is displayed 
automatically.
2Press the cursor button down to 
select the white balance indication 
(such as  ).
3Press the cursor button left or right to 
select the white balance mode.
To restore to the...

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To set the white balance manually
Select [ ] mode, fill the screen with a 
white subject and then press the cursor 
button
 up to select the [ ] indication.
≥When the [ ] display changes from flashing to 
on, setting is complete.
About flashing of the [ ] indication
When the manual adjustment mode is selected≥Flashing indicates that the white balance previously adjusted is stored. This setting is 
stored until the white balance is adjusted again.
When white balance cannot be set in the manual...

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Shutter Speed
Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects. 
Aperture
Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select   or  .
1Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] 
switch to [MANUAL].
The icon shown in the illustration is displayed 
automatically.
2 Press the cursor button down several 
times and select the shutter speed 
indication (such as 1/60) or iris/gain 
indication (such as F2.0, 0dB).
3Press the cursor button left or right to 
make the adjustment.
1Shutter...

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∫When recording fast-moving objects, then playing them back as still 
pictures for viewing
General guidelines for the shutter speed
≥For recording golf swings or tennis shots: 1/500 to 1/2000
≥For recording volleyball matches: 1/100 to 1/350
≥For recording jet coaster rides: 1/500 to 1/1000

≥Avoid recording under fluorescent light, 
mercury light or sodium light because the 
colour and brightness of the playback 
image may change.
≥If you increase the shutter speed 
manually, the sensitivity...

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For the number of still pictures to be recorded on an SD card, refer to P88.
1 Rotate the mode dial to select  .
The lens cover opens automatically.
2 Press the record button halfway (not 
all the way down) to bring the subject 
into focus.

(In auto focusing mode only)
1Shutter chance mark
2Focus area
3Shutter speed
4Iris/gain
The shutter speed and the iris/gain value are 
fixed and the unit focuses on the subject 
automatically.
≥
When the record button is pressed halfway, the 
shutter chance...