Panasonic 2008 - Manual (Page 10)

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5.1-Channel Surround Sound System & Zoom Microphone
25 Frames/Second High-Speed Burst Shooting
Intelligent Contrast Control
Capturing voices over a wide area for a more lifelike sound
Capture those spur-of-the-moment scenes
Prevents wash-out to provide more natural contrast
The detail is so fine, you can even check
the club head angle as it strikes the ball.
Both the SD9 and HS9 feature high-speed burst shooting at a fast 25
frames per second. In three seconds, you can shoot up to 72 still shots.
High-speed burst shooting is especially useful for shooting fast-moving
objects or capturing spontaneous moments, such as in sports events
and car races. Or use it to analyse your golf swing or tennis stroke.
By detecting the intensity of the ambient
light and adjusting the exposure
accordingly, Intelligent Contrast Control prevents blown highlights
and blocked shadows. This helps render natural-looking, high
detailed images with proper contrast. Even when you're shooting
directly toward the light source – a very challenging situation in
photography – Intelligent Contrast Control lets you capture clear
images with enhanced depth.
Wide Viewing Angle
The LCD is easy to see from any angle
With 300,000 dots and exceptional detail, the new LCD is among the
best in the industry. The viewing angle is 170° both vertically and
horizontally, so everyone can gather around and easily see the images
you just shot. The wide
viewing angle is also a
big help when you're
taking high-angle or
low-angle shots.
5 Microphones and 5.1-Channel Surround Sound
Panasonic Full-HD camcorders are equipped with
five electret condenser microphones. The centre
microphone helps capture the sound source and
distance accurately, so you get a more 3-dimensional effect than you
get with conventional systems, which capture all sounds from the
front. You get a realistic sound space that's a perfect match with the
true-to-life Full-HD images.
*Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Zoom Mode
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.
Focus Mode
In this mode the microphones focus on sounds coming from right in
front of you, even when the lens is not zooming.
1x 10x
Wide Mode Zoom Mode Focus Mode
Without Intelligent Contrast Control With Intelligent Contrast Control
The man facing the sun is fine, but the
woman under the umbrella is in a shadow
- you can't see anything there.
Visible Blocked shadow (no distinguishable features)
The contrast looks natural. The woman under
the umbrella has been brightened without
making the background appear washed out.
Visible Visible
NEW
Look Mum!
Such beautiful dancing!
Look Mum!
Such beautiful dancing! Look Mom!
Such beautiful dancing!
The sound zooms together with the image. The sound zooms even when the image dosen't.
HS9 SD9
HS9 SD9
HS9 SD9
HS9 SD9
HD Crystal Engine
HD Crystal Engine
High-speed processing: An imaging engine that handles the
vast amount of data in full-HD images
Panasonic took the advanced imaging
circuitry used in our professional equipment
and adapted it for home use. The
result is the HD Crystal Engine – a
high-speed processing unit that not
only handles huge volumes of data,
but also suppresses noise to deliver
exceptionally smooth images.
HS9 SD9