Panasonic PV-GS39 - Manual (Page 40)

You can select optimal scene mode under specific
recording situations.
• Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.
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Set the [AUTO/MANUAUFOCUS] Switch to
[MANUAL],
. The [CMLJ] Indication and the One-Touch
Navigation icon appears.
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Set [ % BASIC] » [ Sa SCENE MODE] » a
desired mode ([ iS, ], [ # ], [ I ], [ U ] or [ |' 1).
The Indication of the selected Mode appears.
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[ ¡R. ] Sports Mode
• For recording scenes involving quick
movements, such as sports scenes.
[ 91 Portrait Mode
• Use when you want to make people (subjects)
stand out from the background.
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] Low Light Mode
• To make the scene brighter in dark conditions.
[ @ ] Spotlight Mode
• To make the subject under a spotlight look
more attractive.
[S'¡Surf 8. Snow Mode
• To record images in bright places such as ski
slopes and beaches.
■ To Cancel the Scene Mode
Set [ X BASIC] » [ SCI SCENE MODE] » [OFF].
Or, set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to
[AUTO].
Notes:
• If any of the Scene Modes are selected, you cannot
adjust the shutter speed (p. 42) or iris (p. 43).
• Using the MagicPix Function cancels any of the
Scene Modes.
• Using the Light Function cancels any of the Scene
Modes.
Sports Mode
• For slow motion playback (PV-GS59 Only) or
playback pause of recorded pictures, this mode
reduces camera shakes.
• During normal playback, the image movement
may not look smooth.
• Avoid recording under fluorescent light, mercury
light or sodium light because the color and
brightness of the playback image may change.
• If you record a subject illuminated with strong
light or a highly reflective subject, vertical lines of
light may appear.
• If the light is insufficient, the Sports Mode does
not function. The [ ^ ] Indication flashes.
• If this mode is used indoors, the screen may
flicker.
Sports Mode/Portrait Mode
• If you record a still picture in Progressive
Photoshot Mode, the brightness and hue of the
recorded still picture may become unstable.
• If this mode is used for indoors, the screen may
flicker. If so, change the [ 5[| SCENE MODE]
setting to [OFF].
Low Light Mode
• Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be
recorded with detail.
Spotlight Mode
• If the subject is extremely bright, the recorded
image may become whitish and the periphery of
the recorded image extremely dark.
Surf & Snow Mode
• If the recording subject is extremely bright, the
recorded image may become whitish.
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