Flexible Recording: Changing the Shutter Speed
Use the automatic exposure (AE) program to use functions like the white balance or image effects, or to select the shutter speed.
Use faster shutter speeds to record subjects moving quickly. Use slower shutter speeds to add motion blur, emphasizing the feel of movement.
( 
19)
POINTS TO CHECK
Mode switch: 
FUNC.
( 
20)
1 Press FUNC. .
2Select the [
PROGRAM AE] recording program ( 
35).
[
PROGRAM AE] is the default value; proceed directly to step 3 if you have not changed the recording program.
3Select the shutter speed from the setup menus.
FUNC. 
[
MENU] 
[ 
CAMERA SETUP] 
[SHUTTER] 
Desired shutter
speed 
FUNC.
Shutter speed guidelines
Note that on screen only the denominator is displayed – [ 
250] indicates a shutter speed of 1/250 second, etc.
1/50
To record under most ordinary conditions.
1/120
To record indoor sports scenes.
1/250, 1/500, 1/1000
To record from within a moving car or train or to shoot
1/2000
To record outdoor sports scenes on sunny days.
NOTES
•Do not set the mode switch to 
during the actual recording of a scene; the brightness of the picture may change abruptly.
•[ 
PROGRAM AE]
-When setting the shutter speed, the number displayed will flash if the value selected is not appropriate for the recording conditions. In such case, select a different value.
-If you use a slow shutter speed in dark places, you can obtain a brighter image, but the image quality may be lower, and the autofocus may not work well.
-The image may flicker when recording with high shutter speeds.
-The shutter speed resets to [
AUTO] when you set the mode switch to 
or change the recording program.
37