Using the Aperture-Priority AE Mode
You can select an aperture value, and the camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed most appropriate for the subject. Use low aperture values (large aperture) to blur the background for a portrait, or high aperture values (small aperture) to achieve a broad depth of field for recording landscapes.
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only. To change the operating mode, refer to About the Operating Modes (
9). Mode switch: 
Aperture value guideline
[1.8], [2.0], [2.4], [2.8], [3.4], [4.0], [4.8], [5.6], [6.7], [8.0], [9.5], [11], [14], [16] large ← aperture size → small
1. Select the recording program
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2.Press ( 
).
3.Change (
) the aperture value and press ( 
) to save the setting.
Available aperture values vary depending on the zoom position.
The aperture value flashes when the selected aperture is not appropriate for the recording condition. In such case, readjust the aperture.
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