Panasonic Hdc Hs250 Operating Instructions

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(In Still Picture Recording mode)
Number of recordable pictures
Aspect ratio4:3
Picture size3520k26403264k24482560 k1920640k480
Picture quality
SD card
8MB 0001123352
16 MB 13233677120
32 MB3647713145220
64 MB915 11181931330510
128 MB20 32 23 38 39 62 650 1010
256 MB44 70 51 81 84 135 1380 2150
512 MB89 140 105 165 170 270 2760 4300
1GB180 290 210 330 340 540 5550 8660
2GB370 590 430 680 700 1110 11320 17650
4GB730 1150 850 1340 1390 2180 22250 34710
6GB1110 1750 1300 2040 2110 3310 33850 52800
8GB1490 2350 1740 2730 2820 4440 45310 70690
12 GB 2250 3540 2620 4120 4260 6690 68370 106650
16 GB3010 4720 3500 5490 5680 8930 91200 142280
32 GB6030 9480 7010 11020 11400 17920 182990 285460
HDD120 GB24520 38520 28510 44810 46350 72820 743660 899100
9M8M5M0.3M
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Aspect ratio3:2
Picture size3984k26563264k21762592k1728
Picture quality
SD card
8MB 000112
16 MB 122447
32 MB3558814
64 MB81313212134
128 MB17 28 26 42 43 68
256 MB38 61 58 92 93 145
512 MB78 125 115 185 185 300
1GB160 250 240 380 380 600
2GB330 510 490 770 770 1210
4GB640 1010 960 1510 1520 2390
6GB980 1540 1460 2290 2310 3640
8GB1310 2060 1950 3070 3100 4870
12 GB 1980 3110 2950 4630 4670 7340
16 GB2640 4150 3930 6180 6240 9800
32 GB5300 8320 7890 12400 12510 19660
HDD120 GB21530 33830 32070 50390 50860 79900
Aspect ratio16:9
Picture size4224k23763328k18722560k1440
Picture quality
SD card
8MB 000113
16 MB 122559
32 MB3 5 6101017
64 MB81415242641
128 MB18 30 30 49 52 83
256 MB41 65 66 105 115 180
512 MB83 130 135 210 230 360
1GB170 270 270 430 460 720
2GB340 540 560 870 940 1480
4GB680 1070 1090 1720 1850 2900
6GB1030 1620 1660 2610 2810 4420
8GB1380 2170 2230 3500 3770 5910
12 GB 2090 3280 3360 5280 5680 8920
16 GB2780 4370 4480 7050 7580 11910
32 GB5580 8780 9000 14140 15210 23890
HDD120 GB22700 35670 36560 57460 61810 97080
10.6MM7M4.5M
10M6M3.5M
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(In Motion Picture Recording mode)
≥The numbers shown in the table are approximations.
≥ The number of recordable pictures depends on whether   and   are used together and on 
the subject being recorded.
≥ Maximum number of recordable pictures that can be displayed is 99999.
If the number of recordable pictures exceeds 99999, the number will not change when the picture is 
taken until the number of recordable pictures gets less than 99999.
≥ The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SD card is the total of the capacity for copyright 
protection and management and the capacity  which can be used on the unit, a PC etc.
Aspect ratio16:9
Picture size3840k21601920k1080
Picture quality
SD card
8MB 0046
16 MB 1 3 10 17
32 MB4 7 20 32
64 MB11 17 47 74
128 MB 22 36 94 150
256 MB49 78 200 320
512 MB100 160 410 640
1GB200 320 820 1290
2GB420 660 1670 2630
4GB820 1290 3290 5160
6GB1250 1960 5000 7860
8GB1670 2630 6690 10520
12 GB 2520 3970 10100 15870
16 GB3370 5290 13470 21170
32 GB6760 10620 27030 42480
HDD120 GB27460 43160 109860 172630
8.3M2.1M
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Recording
Recording (Basic)
4
Zoom in/out function
The maximum optical zoom ratio is 12k.
¬ Change the mode to   or  .
If the zoom magnification exceeds 12 k in Motion 
Picture Recording Mode, then the Digital Zoom 
function will be activated.
Select the menu. ( l28)
[OFF]: Optical zoom only (Up to 12 k)
[30 k]: Up to 30 k
[700 k]: Up to 700 k
≥ The larger the digital zoom magnification, the 
more the image quality is degraded.
If the number of the recording pixels is set to 
anything other than the maximum number of 
recording pixels in Still Picture Recording Mode, 
the still image can be recorded with a zoom ratio 
of a maximum of 20k without degrading the 
picture quality.
≥ Extra Optical Zoom ratio varies depending on 
the setting of [ASPECT RATIO] and 
[PICTURE SIZE]. ( l49)
∫ Extra Optical Zoom mechanism
When you set the picture size to  , the 
maximum   area is cropped to the center   
area, allowing a picture with a higher zoom 
effect.
≥If you take your finger off the zoom lever during 
zoom operation, the operation sound may be 
recorded. When returning the zoom lever to 
the original position, move it quietly.
≥ When the zoom magnification is 12 k, the 
subjects are focused at about 1.2 m (3.9 feet) 
or more.
≥ When the zoom magnification is 1k, this unit 
can focus on a subject approx. 4 cm (1.6 q) 
away from the lens.
≥ The zoom speed does not vary when operating 
with the zoom button and the remote control.
Zoom lever/Zoom buttons
T side:
Close-up recording (zoom in)
W side:
Wide-angle recording (zoom out)
≥The zoom speed varies depending on the 
range over which the z oom lever is moved.
Digital zoom function
[RECORD SETUP] # [D.ZOOM]  # desired 
setting
WT
VOL
WTVOL
1WT1WT
6WT6WT
WTWT12 1212
Extra Optical Zoom
4.5M
10.6M4.5M
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Recording
Recording (Basic)
5
Optical image stabilizer 
function
Optical image stabilizer can stabilize the image without decreasing the image quality as much.
¬Change the mode to   or  .
≥This function’s default setting is on.
≥ Set the Intelligent Auto mode to off before turning the Optical Image Stabilizer function to off.
≥ In the following cases, the image stabilizer function may not work effectively.
jWhen the unit is shaken greatly
j When you record a moving subject while tracking it
≥ When recording yourself in Still Picture Recording Mode or using a tripod, we recommend setting this 
function to   (MODE2).
O.I.S.Optical Image Stabilizer button
Press this button to switch on/off the 
image stabilizer function.
In Motion Picture Recording Mode,   
appears on the screen, and the image 
stabilizer function works all the time.
In Still Picture Recording Mode, each time 
the button is pressed, the indication 
changes by one setting in the following 
order:
 #   #  OFF
 (MODE1):
The function works all the time.  (MODE2):
The function works when the   button 
is pressed.
O.I.S.: Optical Image Stabilizer
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Recording
Recording (Basic)
6
AF tracking
It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the subject specified on the touch screen.The focus and exposure will keep following the subject automatically even if it moves. (Dynamic tracking)
¬Change the mode to   or  .
1Touch .
A Target frame
≥  will be displayed on the screen.
≥ The prioritized face framing (orange) will 
change to the target frame when the 
Intelligent Auto Mode is   (Portrait), and 
it will track the face  that was framed.
≥
Available target lock range will be displayed 
in red frame when the Intelligent Auto Mode 
is set to anything but   (Portrait).
2Touch the object and lock the target.
≥ When you touch the head of the object, the 
target frame on the head gets locked and 
tracking starts.
≥ Touch the object to be changed again 
when you want to change the target.
≥ When the Intelligent Auto Mode is 
selected, the setting becomes   
(normal) and touched obj ect is tracked. 
Selection becomes   (Portrait) when 
target frame is locked on a face.
3Start recording.
≥ When you touch [RETURN], the tracking 
function will be canceled.
∫ About target frame
≥The frame out assist  B is displayed when the 
target frame gets close to framing out.
≥ When target lock fails, the target frame blinks 
in red and then disappears. In such cases, 
touch the object again and lock the target.
≥ When the   button is pressed halfway, the 
focus is set to the object that is locked. The 
target frame turns green when it focuses, and 
the target cannot be changed.
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≥This function cannot be used in Manual Mode.
≥This function cannot be used when the Scene 
Mode is set to the Fireworks Mode in Still Picture 
Recording Mode.
≥ It may track different objects or may not lock 
the target depending on the recording 
conditions such as the following:
jWhen the object is too large or too small
j When color of the object is similar to the 
background
j When using zoom
j When the camera is shaking
j When more than one object overlaps
j When the scene is dark
j When the subject moves quickly
≥
When the target is locked in Still Picture 
Recording Mode, the screen may become dark 
or the AF assist lamp may turn on.
≥A message will be displayed when an object 
becomes unable to be tracked half-way through. 
In such cases, touch the object one more time.
≥AF tracking will be canceled in the following cases.j When the mode is changed
j When the power is turned off
j When the Scene Mode is set
j
When the Intelligent Auto Mode is set to on/off≥ After setting [DISPLAY] to [OFF] if no operation 
is performed for about 3 seconds, the 
operation icon disappears. Touch the screen to 
display the icon again. When the AF tracking is 
used, the icon does not disappear.
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Recording
Recording 
(Advanced)
1
Recording functions of 
operation icons
Select the operation icons to add different effects to the images to be recorded.
¬Change the mode to   or  .
1Touch   to display the 
operation icons on the screen.
≥Touch  1 at the bottom right of the screen to 
change the page and touch   to display/
not-display the operation icon.
2(e.g. Backlight compensation)
Select an operation icon.
≥ Select the operation icon again to cancel the 
function.
≥ Refer to the respective pages for canceling the 
following functions.
jSelf-timer ( l60)
j Built-in flash ( l60)
F
F
FF
F
Operation icons
Backlight 
compensation Intelligent 
contrast control*1, 2Intelligent 
exposure*2, 3Fade*1
Soft skin mode*2Tele macro MagicPix*1, 2Self-timer*3
Built-in flash*3Red-eye 
reduction*2, 3
FFFF
FF FF
FFA
FAFA
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*1 Not displayed in Still Picture Recording Mode.
*2 Not displayed when the Intelligent Auto Mode is on.
*3 Not displayed in Motion Picture Recording Mode.
≥If you turn off the power or change the mode to  , MagicPix, Backlight compensation, Self-timer 
and tele macro functions are canceled.
≥ If you turn off the power, the Fade function is canceled.
≥ It is possible to set from the menu. ( l29)
≥ After setting [DISPLAY] to [OFF] if no operation is performed for about 3 s econds, the operation icon 
disappears. Touch the screen to display the icon again.
FunctionEffect
 Backlight 
compensationThis makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a 
backlit subject.
 Intelligent contrast 
controlThis brightens parts that are in shadow and difficult to see 
and suppresses white saturation in bright parts at the same 
time. Both bright and dark parts can be recorded clearly.
 Intelligent exposureThis brightens dark parts so the image can be recorded 
clearly.
 Fade
(Fade in)
(Fade out) When you start recording, the image/audio gradually 
appears. (Fade in)
When you pause recording, the image/audio gradually 
disappears. (Fade out)
≥
The Fade setting is canceled when the recording stops.
∫ To select the color for Fade in/out
Select the menu. ( l28)
[RECORD SETUP]  # [FADE COLOR]  # [WHITE] or 
[BLACK]
 Soft skin modeThis makes skin colors appear softer for a more attractive 
appearance.
This is more effective if you record a person closely from 
the torso up.
 Tele macroA more impressive image can be obtained by focusing on 
the object only in closeup and shading off the background.
≥ The unit can focus on the subject at a distance of approx. 
60 cm (24q).
≥ If the magnification is 12k  or less, then it is automatically set 
to 12 k.
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 MagicPixThis function allows you to record color images in very low 
light situations. (Minimum required illumination: approx. 
1lx)
 Self-timerThis is for recording still pictures using the timer.
Each time the   icon is selected, the indication changes by 
one setting in the following order:
Ø10 # Ø 2 #  setting canceled
Ø10: Records after 10 seconds
Ø2: Records after 2 seconds
≥ In Motion Picture Recording Mode, set this function from the 
menu.
≥ When the   button is pressed, a still picture is recorded 
after the Ø 10 or Ø2 display and the recording lamp flashes 
for the time which has been set.
≥ After recording, the self-timer is canceled.
≥ In Auto Focus Mode, if the   button is pressed halfway 
once and then fully, the lens focuses on the subject when the 
button is pressed halfway.
≥ If the   button is pressed fully all at once, the lens focuses 
on the subject just before recording.
To stop the timer midway through
Press the MENU button.
Built-in flashWhen the   button is pressed, the flash is activated and 
the picture will be recorded. Use the built-in flash in order 
to record still pictures in dark places.
Each time the  ß icon is selected, the indication changes by one 
setting in the following order:
ß  #  ß A  # 
ß :ON
ß A: AUTO
:OFF
≥ In Motion Picture Recording Mode, set this function from the 
menu.
≥ This function’s default setting is  ßA.
≥ When the   button is pressed halfway, the flash indicator 
will appear.
≥
The unit automatically determines if the flash is necessary even 
when it has been set to   by detecting the ambient brightness. 
(If it determines that the flas h is necessary, the   indication 
lights up in red when the   button is pressed halfway.)
∫ To adjust the brightness of the flash
≥ The Intelligent Auto Mode is set to off in Motion Picture 
Recording Mode. ( l40)
Select the menu. ( l28)
[PICTURE]  # [FLASH LEVEL]  # desired setting
[ ß j ]: Less bright
[ ß d 0]: Normal
[ ß i ]: Much brighter
FunctionEffect
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