The high-powered 16x optical zoom clearly captures even distant subjects, while the Advanced O.I.S. minimises blurring. This stabilization function is essential for preserving full-HD image quality when zooming, where hand-shake increases proportionally to the level of magnification. Advanced O.I.S., which detects and corrects for hand-shake around 4,000 times per second, combines with the 16x optical zoom to produce clear, stable zoom shots. The new Active Mode also extends the hand-shake correction range to allow shooting while walking or otherwise moving. Its powerful corrective effect reduces the kind of hand-shake that often occurs when shooting while walking, to ensure crisp, clear images.
We took the advanced imaging circuitry used in Panasonic professional equipment and adapted it for home use. The result is the HD Crystal Engine, a high-speed processing unit that handles huge volumes of data. This advanced imaging engine helps prevent blown highlights and blocked shadows, so the images you capture on video look just the way they do in real life.
In Zoom Mode the microphones are linked to the lens action. When you zoom in on a subject, the microphones focus on the sound in that same direction. For example, you get clear, accurate recordings of people's voices and the chirping of birds, even at a distance.
Progressive 1080/25p*1
Set the HD Camcorder to Digital Cinema Mode and shoot in the progressive 1080/25p format (25 pictures per second). Progressive scanning captures clear, vibrant images with intricate detail. You also get faithful images with an appealing film-like quality.
Digital Cinema Color*2 with VIERA
Selecting the Digital Cinema Color mode makes it possible to shoot film-like images that are ideally suited to the Digital Cinema Color of VIERA plasma TVs. Colors recorded in this mode look richer than those recorded using the conventional Panasonic standard. For example, the subtle shades of red and gold in flowers, and the greens of leafy trees are remarkably true to life.
*1 The video captured as 25p using Digital Cinema Mode is converted and recorded as 50i.
*2 When using a TV that is compatible with "x.v.Color", images that are recorded in Digital Cinema Color mode will have a wider color range than conventional images. The color range varies depending on the TV. x.v.Color is a registered trademark.
When this function detects skin tones, it softens the focus in that area.
This has a skin beautifying effect, which makes wrinkles and lines
appear less noticeable. When turned on, this function makes blemishes
and moles look less conspicuous, while preserving resolution in areas of
the picture outside of the skin.
Leave the light off. Color Night View gives you images with color even in dim lighting (1lx).
You can shoot macro close-ups while maintaining a distance of 50 cm from your subject. In addition, using the zoom at full magnification, makes it much easier to capture extreme close-ups without your body or camera casting a shadow on the subject and while keeping the background in soft focus.
This function lets the camcorder snap up to 50 consecutive still images*2 in a second, or up to 180 consecutive shots in 3.6 seconds*3. You can use it to analyze a golf swing, tennis stroke or other motion. You also can use it to get good shots of subjects in fast motion. Just fire off a number of shots without stopping, then keep the best ones and delete the rest.
*1 60 frames/sec for NTSC area.
*2 When recorded at 0.9-megapixel resolution.
*3 3 seconds for NTSC area.
Panasonic's HD camcorder lets you enjoy both motion and still images. In still image mode, or when simultaneously shooting a motion image, it can record stills with up to 2.1 megapixels (1920 x 1080)* of resolution. You can also capture 2.1-megapixel (1920 x 1080)* still images from your motion image playback. Also equipped with a flash, you can capture brightly illuminated subjects even in areas that have insufficient light.
* For images recorded with a 16:9 aspect ratio.
When the camera determines that the ambient lighting is insufficient, it automatically switches the light on. This illuminates your subject for shooting. The LED (light emitting diode) has low power consumption, a long service life, and the safety of a low operating temperature.
Automatically selects the most suitable shutter speed and aperture for
the shooting location and situation.
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