Panasonic NV-GS400 Camcorder User Manual


 
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OPERATING EASE
Check the image in the monitor as you shoot
One-Touch Navigation & Joystick Control
GS25
Never miss those sudden shooting
opportunities — 1.3 sec Quick Start
GS35
This Quick Start button helps shoot videos on the spur of the moment. While
saving battery power, this function lets you shoot those not-to-be-missed scenes
just 1.3 sec after pressing the button.
*GS35: 1.7 sec
Press the centre of the
joystick to display icons
on the screen.
Control buttons are centrally arranged
for easier use.
Joystick
Multilingual Menu
The menu can be displayed in any of five languages, including English, Russian and
Arabic. You can switch it to view all menus in the language you prefer for easy,
comfortable operation. (English/Russian/Arabic/Persian/Chinese)
Record moving pictures and still pictures at
the same time — Simultaneous Motion Video Ł
& Still Picture Recording (VGA)
GS35
GS25
NETWORKING
Give your subjects smoother complexions
Soft Skin Detail
GS35
GS25
Zoom in on sounds as well as images
Zoom Microphone
According to the zoom setting of the lens, the two ECMs (electret condenser
microphones) adjust automatically to bring sound and images together for an
exceptional atmosphere. "Tele" mode provides high directionality to pick up the
sound of distant subjects.
GS35
GS25
Enjoy lifelike images with vivid
colours — Pure Colour Engine
GS35
GS25
You can snap off a still shot (VGA) while continuing to record moving pictures. You don't even have
to change recording modes. The moving pictures are recorded onto tape, the still is recorded onto
the SD Memory Card.
GS35
GS25
GS35
GS25
Real-time visual communication
WEB Camera Function
High-speed data transfer to a PCŁ
USB 2.0 (HS Mode) and Video Class* Compatibility
GS35
GS25
GS35
GS25
CREATIVITY
HIGH-QUALITY PICTURES & SOUND
DV IN/OUT & Analogue OUT
SD Memory Card Compatible
This function detects skin tones and softens the focus in those areas, making complexions look
more attractive. Wrinkles and lines seem to disappear.
USB 2.0 compatibility gives you high-speed uploading of
DV data to a PC over a single USB cable. Video Class
compatibility allows real-time transfer of DV moving
picture data over the same USB cable. The included
MotionDV STUDIO 5.3 LE application makes it easy to edit
DV footage, so you can create your own polished,
professional-looking movies for keepsakes.
*Video Class is a standard format that allows the real-time
transfer of moving picture data over a USB cable.
With the camera connected via USB cable to a PC, start up Windows
®
Messenger
and the camera instantly turns into a web camera. Ideal for teleconferencing over
the Internet, or for surveillance camera use.
• System Requirements
OS: Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Home Edition/Professional,
SP1 or later
• The supplied software is not compatible with Macintosh.
Microsoft and Windows are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
in the United States and other countries.
Smart Wind Cut
The Pure Colour Engine LSI converts the CCD output signal
from a complementary colour signal into RGB signal
(containing the three primary colours in light) at an early stage
and extracts the low-frequency luminance component from the
RGB signal. The luminance signal is then generated in the
same way as in TV broadcasting. Advanced 3D Frame Noise
Reduction also gives you better results when shooting with low illumination because it
improves colour noise-reduction performance by 30% compared with conventional
systems. This innovative LSI achieves truly superb colour reproduction.
The joystick makes the camera much
easier to use, letting you control all
basic operations with one hand. As you
shoot, just watch the image in the
monitor and follow the instruction
guide. You can handle a number of
operations quickly and easily, without
even taking your eye off the subject.
Beautiful images — even in low lighting
Built-in LED Video Light & Colour Night View
GS35
GS25
When illumination is insufficient, turn on the built-in LED video light to take crisp,
colourful movies. The LED (light emitting diode) has low power consumption, long
service life, and the safety of a low operating temperature. Colour Night View
gives you smoothly flowing pictures even in dark places, where it’s normally
difficult to capture good shots. And because the S.I.S. (Super Image Stabiliser)
corrects for hand-shake, you get beautiful pictures with minimal after images.
*GS25 has Colour Night View without LED Video Light.
Colour Night View ON Built-in LED Video LightColour Night View OFF
GS25GS35
GS25GS35
GS25GS35
Easy-to-understand icons indicate the modes for both tape and card recording
and playback. Just rotate the dial with your fingertip to select the icon that
corresponds to the mode you want.
Choose the mode you want with quick,
fingertip operation — Direct Mode Dial
Deliver clear DV images
800,000-Pixel CCD
The 800,000-pixel CCD gives you superb clarity to take advantage of the high-
resolution capability of the DV format. Now you can preserve those special
memories in
higher detail.