Panasonic Sdr S50 Operating Instructions Manual

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Pressing the LONG REC. button allows for recording at the same image quality as Normal 
recording mode for approximately twice as long.
1Press and hold the LONG REC. 
button.
≥The Long recording icon   appears.
2Press the recording start/stop 
button to start recording.
Normal recording mode:
Recording will take place in a mode suitable 
for playback in devices conforming to the 
SD-Video standard. 
Long recording mode:
Allows for recording at the same image 
quality as Normal recording mode...

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Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be recorded.
Select the menu. (l27)
Recording modes/approximate recordable time
[RECORD SETUP]  # [REC MODE] # desired setting
Normal recording mode
Recording modeXPSPLP
SD card 4GB
50 min 1h40min 3h20min
8GB 1h45min 3h30min 7h
16 GB 3h30min 7h 14h
32 GB 7h30min 15h 30h
64 GB 15h 30h 60h30min
Built-in 
memory 8GB
1h45min 3h30min 7h
Built-in 
memory 4GB
50min 1h40min 3h20min
HDD80 GB
 18h30min  37h 74h30min
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SDR-T55
SDR-T50
SDR-H85...

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AFavors image quality
B Favors recording time
≥ If a recording with a lot of movement is recorded, the recording time is reduced.
≥ The recordable time may be reduced if recording of short scene is repeated.
≥ Use time in the row of 4 GB in above table as a guideline for the time that can be copied 
onto one DVD disc (4.7 GB).
≥Recordable time using the battery (l 21)
≥ When the unit is moved a lot or moved quickly, or when a fast-moving subject is recorded 
(particularly when recording in...

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In Normal recording mode, you may switch 
the audio recording method for motion 
picture recording on the SD Card.
¬// Select [SD CARD] in 
[MEDIA SELECT].
Select the menu. ( l27)
[DOLBY] (Dolby Digital):
This is a recording method suitable for 
creating a DVD-Video disc using the DVD 
burner. ( l79)
[MPEG] (MPEG-1 Audio Layer 2):
This is a recording method suitable for 
playing back the SD card using a device 
conforming to the SD-Video standard.
≥ This function’s default setting is [DOLBY].
≥...

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Recording
Recording (Basic)
3
Recording still pictures
≥Open the lens cover before turning on the power. ( l17)
 Still pictures can also be recorded while recording motion pictures.
≥ Refer to page 40 for methods for selecting recording media.
1Change the mode to  and 
open the LCD monitor.
2Press the   button.
≥Because of slower shutter speeds, it is 
recommended that you use a tripod when 
recording in low light.
∫ About the screen indications in 
Still Picture Recording
R3000: Remaining...

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Records at the number of recording pixels 
set under [ASPECT] (l55).
≥The edges of still pictures recorded on this 
unit with a 16:9 aspect ratio may be cut at 
printing. Check the printer or photo studio 
before printing.
You can record still pictures even while 
recording motion pictures.
¬ Change the mode to  .
While recording motion pictures, 
press the   button (press to the 
bottom) to take the picture.
≥While recording motion pictures or during 
the PRE-REC operation, the following...

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Recording
Recording (Basic)
4
Recording functions
¬Change the mode to  .
It is possible to enhance the zoom 
magnification up to 78 k without degrading 
the image quality when recording.
≥ If you take your finger off the zoom lever 
during zoom operation, the operation 
sound may be recorded. When returning 
the zoom lever to the original position, 
move it quietly.
≥ When distant subjects are brought closer, 
they are focused at about 1.5 m (4.9 feet) 
or more.
≥ When the zoom magnification is...

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Optical Image stabilizer can stabilize the 
image without decreasing the image quality.
¬Change the mode to  .
≥Stabilization may not be possible under 
strong shaking.
≥ When a tripod is used, we recommend 
that you turn the image stabilizer off.
Image stabilizer function
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Optical image stabilizer button
Pressing the button changes the 
optical image stabilizer setting.
 #   # OFF
≥ Set the Manual Mode before setting 
the Image Stabilizer function to off.
 : Active mode
This...

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Recording
Recording (Basic)
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AF/AE tracking
≥Open the lens cover before turning the unit on. ( l17)
It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the locked target
The focus and exposure will keep following the subject automatically even if it moves. 
(Dynamic tracking)
¬ Change the mode to  .
1Press the AF/AE button
≥When Intelligent Auto Mode is set to  
(Portrait), the prioritized face frame (in 
orange) will change to the target frame, 
and the subject’s face will be tracked.
2Align the...

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Recording
Recording 
(Advanced)
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Recording functions of 
operation icons
Select the operation icons to add different effects to the images to be recorded.¬Change the mode to  .
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.
2(e.g. Backlight compensation)
Select an icon with the 
joystick.
≥To release, reselect the operation icon. * Not...