Panasonic Sdr S26 Operating Instructions Manual

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Recording
Recording 
(Advanced)
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Recording functions of 
operation icons
Set the recording functions by selecting the operation icons to add different effects to the recorded 
images.
¬Rotate the mode dial to select   or  .
1Press the joystick, and icons will be displayed on the screen.
≥The indication changes each time the joystick is moved down.
≥The indication disappears when the center of the joystick is pressed again.
2Select an icon with the joystick.
To cancel the function
Select the...

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Video recording mode
* It is not displayed when the Intelligent auto mode is on.
≥The shaded operation icons are not displayed while recording.
≥If you turn off the power or operate the mode 
dial, the backlight compensation and the 
MagicPix functions are canceled.
≥If you turn off the power, the fade function is 
canceled.≥PRE-REC is canceled if
jthe power is turned off
jthe mode dial is operated
jthe SD card slot cover is opened
jthe battery is removed or the AC adaptor is 
disconnected...

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Picture recording mode
* It is not displayed when the Intelligent auto mode is on.
≥If you turn off the power or operate the mode dial, the backlight compensation function is canceled.
≥If you turn off the power, the self-timer function is canceled. Backlight 
compensationØSelf-timer Help mode
Soft skin mode
Face detection
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 Help modeThis explains the recording functions.
Select the desired icon with the joystick to 
display an explanation on the screen.
To exit the help mode
Press the MENU button or select [EXIT].
 MagicPixThis allows you to record color subjects in dark locations 
to stand out against the background.
≥Minimum required illumination: approx. 2 lx
≥Attach this unit to a tripod, and you can record images free 
from vibration.
≥If it is difficult to focus, adjust the focus manually. (l50)
 Soft skin...

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Fade:
≥The thumbnails of scenes recorded using Fade 
in become black (or white).
Help mode:
≥When the Help mode is used, functions cannot 
be set.
≥When the Help mode is used, motion pictures 
and still pictures cannot be recorded.
MagicPix:
≥Recorded scene is seen as if frames were 
missed.
≥The MagicPix function makes the signal 
charging time of CCD up to approximately 30k 
longer than usual, so that dark scenes can be 
recorded brightly. For this reason, bright dots 
that are usually...

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Face detection:
≥In the following case, faces may not be 
detected in some recording conditions.
jFaces are not full-faces
jFaces are tilted
jFaces are extremely bright or dark
jShadows on faces
jFaces are not completely exposed (for 
instance wearing sunglasses)
jThe size of a face is small on the screen.
jThe subject moves quickly.
jWhen there is camera shake.
jWhen the digital zoom is used
jWhen the unit is tilted
≥In the following cases, the function may not 
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Recording
Recording 
(Advanced)
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Recording functions of 
menus
¬Rotate the mode dial to select   or  .
Guideline function:
≥The guidelines do not appear on the images 
actually recorded.
≥The guidelines are not displayed while rotating 
the LCD monitor forward to record yourself.Wind noise reduction function:
≥In Intelligent auto mode, the wind noise 
reduction is set to on.
≥The wind noise reduction depends on the wind 
strength. (If this function is activated in strong 
winds, the stereo...

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Auto slow shutter mode:
≥When the auto slow shutter mode is selected, 
the slowest shutter speed changes from 1/60 
to 1/30.
≥When the shutter speed becomes 1/30, the 
screen display may be seen as if frames are 
missed and afterimages may appear.
≥If the scene is low in brightness or contrast, the 
subject may not be focused on.
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Recording
Recording 
(Advanced)
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Manual recording functions
¬Rotate the mode dial to select   or  .
Press the MANUAL AF/MF button.
To restore to the Automatic Adjustment Mode
Press the iA button.
Each time you press the MANUAL AF/MF button:
1Manual mode
The icon shown in the illustration appears.
White balance
Aperture adjustment
Shutter speed
2Manual focus mode
The manual focus indication [MF] and the icon shown in 
the illustration appear.
Manual focus adjustment
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When you record images in different situations, 
this mode automatically sets optimum shutter 
speeds and apertures.
1Select the manual mode. (l49)
2Select the menu. (l25)
To cancel the scene mode function
Set [SCENE MODE] to [OFF].
≥You can also cancel the scene mode function 
by pressing the iA button.
Sports mode
≥For slow-motion playback or playback pause of 
recorded pictures, this mode helps diminish 
camera shake.
≥During normal playback, the image movement 
may not look smooth.
≥Avoid...