Panasonic Sdr S150 Operating Instructions 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 jet coaster rides: 1/500 to 1/1000
Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment (continued)
≥Avoid recording under fluorescent light, 
mercury light or sodium light because the 
color 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 P92.
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...

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3 Press the record button all the way 
down (as far as it will go) to record.
To record still pictures clearly
≥When zooming in on the subject with a magnification of 4k or higher, it is difficult to 
reduce the slight shaking from holding this unit by hand. We recommend decreasing 
the zoom magnification and approaching the subject when recording.
≥You can record stable pictures without shaking by using a tripod and the remote 
control.
∫Screen indications in still picture recording mode
1...

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∫Number of pixels and picture quality for still picture recording
PICTURE SIZE
Changing the recording size
1Press the menu button, use the 
cursor button to select 
[BASIC]>[ PICTURE SIZE], 
then set the desired size. (P27)
–2048:2048k1512 pixels
–1280:1280k960 pixels
–640:640k480 pixels
–HDTV:1920k1080 pixels
(still pictures recorded at 16:9 
aspect ratio)
PICT.QUALITY
Selecting the picture quality
1Press the menu button, use the 
cursor button to select 
[BASIC]>[ PICT.QUALITY], 
then set the...

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Recording with a shutter operation effect
You can add a shutter operation simulating sound.
Press the menu button, then use the 
cursor button to select [ ADVANCE]> 
[ SHTR EFFECT]>[ON]. (P27)
∫About the shutter chance mark
≥The shutter chance mark does not appear in manual focus mode.
≥When the subject is not easily focused, focus on the subject manually. (P48)
≥You can record still pictures on the SD card even if the shutter chance mark does not 
appear, but pictures may be recorded without...

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Use the built-in flash in order to record still pictures in dark places.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select  .
1Slide the [OPENß] flash lever.
The flash rises.
≥The flash will flash when the record button is 
pressed.
Setting the flash mode
Press the menu button, then use the 
cursor button to select 
[ ADVANCE]>[ßFLASH] and then 
select the desired setting. (P27)
–[ß]: Forced flash
–[ßA]: Auto
≥When [ßA] is set, the ambient brightness is 
automatically detected, and only when the 
flash is judged...

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To adjust the brightness of the flash
Press the menu button, use the cursor 
button to select [ ADVANCE]> 
[ FLASH LEVEL], then set the desired 
brightness level. (P27)
–[ßj]: If the brightness is too high
([ßj] or [ßAj] indication will appear.) 
–[ßd0]: In normal recording
([ß] or [ßA] indication will appear.) 
–[ßi]: If the brightness is insufficient
([ßi] or [ßAi] indication will appear.) 
Built-in flash (continued)
MENUSETUP ENTEREXIT
FLASH
RED EYE
REC LAMP ADVANCE
FLASH LEVEL1/2
O.I.S.
≥Do...

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You can record still pictures on an SD card using the timer.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select  .
1Press the button in the center to 
display the icon shown in the figure.
2Press the cursor button left to select 
the [Ø] self-timer icon.
The [Ø10] icon flashes orange, then lights white.
≥Each time the left cursor button is pressed, the 
indication changes by one setting in the 
following order: [Ø
10]>[Ø2]>setting 
canceled.
–Ø
10: Starts recording after 10 seconds
–Ø
2: Starts recording after 2...

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Playback
1 Rotate the mode dial to select  .
The lens cover closes automatically.
The motion pictures (up to 12 scenes) recorded 
on the SD card are displayed as thumbnails.
2 Press the cursor button up, down, left 
or right to select the scene to be 
played back.
1Scene number
2Bar graph display
The selected scene will be encircled by a red 
frame.
≥When 13 or more scenes have been recorded, 
the next (or previous) page is displayed by 
pressing the cursor button.
≥If you press and hold the...