Panasonic DMC-SZ7 Camcorder User Manual


 
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Basic
[iHandheld Nite Shot]
When [iHandheld Nite Shot] is set to [ON] and [ ] is detected while taking handheld night
shots, pictures of the night scenery will be taken at a high burst speed and composed into
a single picture. This mode is useful if you want to take stunning night shots with minimal
jitter and noise, without using a tripod. If the camera is mounted on a tripod or other type of
stand, [ ] will not be detected.
[iHDR] (Backlight Compensation)
When [iHDR] is set to [ON], multiple still pictures are recorded with differing exposures and
combined to create a single still picture rich in gradation.
When you record a moving subject, residual images may be recorded.
When [ ]
¢
is displayed on the screen but not otherwise, the iHDR function will work
automatically as required.
¢ Displayed when the camera has distinguished a backlight. Backlighting is the term used to
describe the darkening of a subject caused by recording against light from behind the
subject.
The actual backlighting conditions and [ ] may not always match.
Even with [iHDR] set to [OFF], if the camera distinguishes a backlight, backlight compensation
will work automatically, brightening the recorded image.
In the following cases, a compensated picture is not created.
When the zoom factor exceeds 10k.
When recording in [Burst].
When [ ] is selected, [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ] is set depending on the type of subject and
brightness.
When [ ], [ ] is set, Digital Red-Eye Correction is enabled.
Shutter speed will be slower during [ ] or [ ].
About the flash (P53)