Panasonic AG-EZ50UP Operating Instructions Manual

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211tW5tW10tW TTT1W TPHOTOPHOTOPHOTOPHOTO211PHOTOSHOT2CAMERASTILLTAPE CARDPhotoShot Recording on the DV CassetteWith this function, you can record still pictures with sound for approximately7 seconds each on the Cassette.1 Slide the [TAPE/CARD] Selector to [TAPE].2 Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button in the Recording PauseMode.≥The Camera/Recorder records a still picture for about 7 seconds andthen switches back to the Recording Pause Mode.≥PhotoShot Recording results in slightly inferior image quality.ª Progressive PhotoshotWith the progressive Photoshot Function, you can record still pictures withhigher resolution than with the normal Photoshot Function.≥After setting [PROGRESSIVE] on the [CAMERA SETUP] Sub-menu to [ON]or [AUTO], press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button in the Recording Pause Mode.[æ] is displayed. 1≥This Function may not work with some function settings. (l 46)ª Frame Moving Picture (Frame Mode)Frame moving-picture recording makes it possible to obtain natural stillpictures with a high picture quality, even when the scenes involve a lot ofmovement recording frame still pictures continuously at a rate of 30 frames asecond. (It is also possible to record sound.)≥After setting [REC MODE] on the [CAMERA SETUP] Sub-menu to[FRAME], press the Recording Start/Stop Button.≥When [REC MODE] is set to [FRAME], the Digital Effect 1 Function([EFFECT1] on the [DIGITAL EFFECT] Sub-menu) cannot be used.≥For normal recording set [REC MODE] to [NORMAL].ª Continuous PhotoshotIf the [PHOTO SHOT] Button is held down with the [SHUTTER] of theSub-Menu [OTHER FUNCTIONS] set to [ON], the Camera/Recorder willrecord still images without interruptions every 0.7 seconds until the button isreleased.≥The screen blinks and, at the same time, a shutter clicking sound isrecorded. (However, this function is not enabled when ProgressivePhotoshot is set to [ON] or [AUTO].)ª Digital Still PictureWhen the [CAMERA STILL] Button 2 is pressed, images become stillpictures. When the Button is pressed again, the Digital Still Picture Mode iscancelled.≥We recommend that you press the [CAMERA STILL] Button first at theposition where you want to record the picture and then press the [PHOTOSHOT] Button.≥For the still pictures taken in the Continuous Photoshot Mode or Digital StillPicture Mode, photoshot index signals are not recorded.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Zoom In/Out FunctionsIt gives special effects to the Camera/Recorder by Recording objects closeby or with wide-angle shot.1 For wide-angle shots (zoom out):Press the [W/T] zoom lever towards [W].For close-ups (zoom in):Press the [W/T] zoom lever towards [T].≥Zoom magnification is displayed for a few seconds.≥Generally speaking, when the [W/T] zoom lever is pressed towards [W] or[T], the zooming speed gradually increases.Taking Close-up Shots of Small Subjects (Macro Close-up Function)When the zoom magnification is 1a, the Camera/Recorder can focus on asubject that is as close as approximately 1.5 inch (35 mm) from the lens. Withthis, small subjects like insects can be recorded.≥For other notes, see page 46.