Panasonic Palmcorder PV-D427 - Special Features; Four-Speed Power Zoom; High Speed Shutter

Special
Features
Four-Speed
Power Zoom
You can gradually zoom
in
for
close
ups
or zoonn
out for wide
angle shots.
The
zooming
speed
ranges from a slow
speed
of
16 seconds
to
a fast 2.2 seconds
according
to the pressure
applied
to
the
zoom
buttons.
Zoom
In
{"T")
Zoom Out
("W")
Zoom slowly
by
lightly pressing
the
T*
(Telephoto) or the "W" (Wide
Angle) side
of the POWER ZOOM
switch.
Zoom quickly
by
applying
more pressure.
•
The magnification
level is displayed in the
EVF.
High
Speed
Shutter
To
record
high speed motion (e.g. a tennis strolce) for improved STILL
or SLOW
MOTION
playback,
when watching the
tape
on
this Palmcorder or
a
VHS
3
or
4
head VCR.
Auto Shutter
In
the
AUTO mode (no indication
in the EVP), the Palmcorder will automatically adjust
the
shutter
speed
from
1/60 to 1/350 according to the brightness
of
the
subject.
•
AUTO
mode is
automatically
selected whenever the POWER switch is set to CAMERA.
Manual
Selection
The
High
Speed Shutter indicator
flashes when
the
light level
is inadequate.
More
light
should
be
provided
to
achieve
better picture
quality and color.
X
Press
HIGH SPEED SHUTTER while
2
recording.
Press repeatedly
to obtain one
of
the
eight higher
shutter speeds shown
at
right.
EVF Indications
I
No Indication
I
1/GO
.1/100
I
1/250
i
1/500
I
1/1000
1/2000
4
1/4000
1/10000
I
Note:
•
For proper
color reproduction,
it is recommended
that you
use
this feature outdoors.
For indoor
High Speed
Shutter
recording, additional halogen
or
tungsten light
should
be
provided.
Fluorescent
light
will
degrade the picture
quality.
•
This
feature
requires
ample
light.
More light
is
required
for the fastest shutter
speeds.
•
The
Auto Focus
system
may
not
operate properly in insufficient light when using
the High
Speed
Shutter.
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