Panasonic HX-DC2 User Manual

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Use the Image stabiliser to reduce the effects of shake during recording.
≥ Set to Recording mode. (
∫ Image stabiliser for motion pictures
Select the menu.
≥ When 
 (ACTIVE MODE) is set, the field of view will differ from normal recording.
∫ Image stabiliser for still pictures
Select the menu.
≥ When recording with a tripod, we recommend that you set the Image stabiliser off.
≥ [SCENE MODE] will be set to 
(OFF) when the [E.I.S.(PICTURE)] is set to 
 
(ON) while the [SCENE MODE] (l 85) is set to 
(HDR (Backlight Comp.)).
≥ Stabilisation may not be possible under strong shaking conditions.
≥ When [SCENE MODE] is set to 
 (FIREWORKS), 
 (NIGHT SCENERY), 
 
(NIGHT PORTRAIT) or 
 (LOW LIGHT), the Image stabiliser may be less effective.
≥ The screen may shake when using optical zoom or during the auto focus 
operation, but this does not indicate a fault.
Image stabiliser
[MENU]:  
# [E.I.S.(VIDEO)] # desired setting
(ACTIVE MODE):
This setting gives more stabilisation and is 
suitable for recording when moving.
(ON):
This setting is suitable for recording in a 
stable state such as scenery.
(OFF):
Cancel the setting.
Video view in normal recording
Video view in 
 (ACTIVE MODE)
[MENU]:  
# [E.I.S.(PICTURE)] #  [
 
(ON)]
≥ During zoom operation, image stabiliser does not work.
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