Panasonic SDR-S15 User Manual

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Zoom/avoid jitter/maintain 
picture brightness in dark locations
 indicates functions used with motion pictures and 
 functions used with 
still pictures.
Enlarging (zoom) 
 
Optical zoom can be used to enlarge objects by up to 10 times without 
degradation.
Enlarge
Restore
Zoom ratio: 1x
This unit can focus on a subject 
approx. 4 cm (1.6˝) away from 
the lens.
After enlarging the image, the 
subject is brought into focus 
at 1.0 m (3.3 feet) or greater 
distance.
 To enlarge further 
Digital zoom can be used to enlarge 
objects by a maximum of 700 times. 
(Cannot be used during still picture 
recording.)
  
→[ADVANCED]→
[D.ZOOM]
[OFF] : No digital zoom
[25x] :  Up to maximum of 25x
[700x] : Up to maximum of 700x
Picture quality will be reduced by 
the same factor as the zoom ratio is 
increased by.
The digital zoom range is displayed 
in blue in the zoom bar on the LCD 
monitor.
Release zoom button quietly (any sounds may be recorded).
The image stabilizer function is recommended for motion picture recording at 
high zoom rates.
Focus may not be aligned if zooming in too quickly.
Zooming has two speeds. When the buttons are pressed lightly, zooming is 
done at slow speed. When pressed strongly, zooming is done at high speed.


 Apply zoom effect to sounds (zoom microphone) 
Synched with zooming operations, distance sounds are recorded when 
enlarging and peripheral sounds are recorded at wide angles.
  
→[ADVANCED]→[ZOOM MIC]→[ON]
Avoid jitter (Image Stabilizer function) 
  
→[ADVANCED]→[EIS]→[ON]
Default setting at the time of purchase is [ON].
The image stabilizer function cannot be used in shooting still pictures or with 
MagicPix.
Brightness may change and coloring may appear unnatural when using 
beneath fluorescent lighting.
The image stabilizer function may not perform successfully in the following 
circumstances:
  • Using digital zoom         • Location is extremely dark
  • Jitter is significant          • When following moving object
The function can be set in Auto or Manual Mode, but not in Intelligent Auto 
Mode (P.38).
Maintain brightness in dark locations (Auto slow shutter) 
 
Shutter speed is automatically slowed in dark places in order to brighten 
captured images.
  
→[ADVANCED]→[AUTO SLW SHTR]→[ON]
Default setting at the time of purchase is [OFF].
[
]: ( When [ON], shutter speed is automatically adjusted between 1/30 and 1/350. 
When [OFF], shutter speed is automatically adjusted between 1/60 and 1/350.)
[
]: ( When [ON], shutter speed is automatically adjusted between 1/30 and 1/500. 
When [OFF], shutter speed is automatically adjusted between 1/60 and 1/500.)
Focus may not be aligned perfectly in extremely dark locations or where there 
is little contrast.
When shutter speed is 1/30 - 1/59:
Images may appear as if frames were skipped and ghost images may appear.
The Image Stabilizer function does not work even when [
] appears.
During manual recording, shutter speed can be adjusted manually. The range in which 
shutter speed may be adjusted depends on the auto slow shutter setting. (P.54)
The function can be set in Auto or Manual Mode, but not in Intelligent Auto 
Mode (P.38).