Sony VX-2000 Using the Program AE function, Adjusting Exposure Manually, Using the ND Filter

Sony VX-2000

Using the Program AE function:

You can select from five AE (auto exposure) modes:

Aperture Priority: Select the aperture manually to determine best depth of field. Gain and shutter speed are set automatically for

best exposure.

Shutter Speed Priority: Select shutter speed manually. Exposure is set automatically. Sports: For capturing high speed action at a distance.

Sunset and Moon: For capturing sunset, night views, fireworks, neon signs, etc.

Low Lux: For capturing a subject in insufficient

light. Subject becomes bright.
1.	Set the	AUTO LOCK	switch to the center
position.
2.	Press the	PROGRAM AE		button, the indica-
tor appears in the viewfinder.
3.	Turn the	SEL/PUSH EXEC		dial to select the
desired auto exposure mode. Press the				SEL/
PUSH EXEC		dial to select.
4.	In aperture priority or shutter speed priority
modes turn the		SEL/PUSH EXEC dial		to select

the aperture value or shutter speed, respectively.

Adjusting Exposure Manually:

For use in unusual lighting.
1. Set the	AUTO LOCK	switch to the
center position.
2. Press the	EXPOSURE	button, the exposure
indicator appears in the viewfinder.
3. Turn the	EXPOSURE DIAL.	To brighten

the picture, adjust the level to the + side. 4. To return to automatic exposure mode set the

AUTO LOCK	switch to the	Auto Lock position
or press the	EXPOSURE	or the PROGRAM
AE button.

Adjusting Shutter Speed Manually:

1. Set the AUTO LOCK				switch to the center
position.	If the	PROGRAM AE			indicator is lit
in the viewfinder, press the				PROGRAM AE
button repeatedly until the indicator disappears.
2. Press the		SHUTTER SPEED			button. The
shutter speed indicator appears in
the viewfinder.
3. Turn the		SEL/PUSH EXEC			dial to select
the desired speed. The shutter speed ranges
from 1/4 to 1/10000.
4. To return to automatic shutter speed mode,
set the	AUTO LOCK		selector to Auto Lock, or
press the	SHUTTER SPEED				button. The

shutter speed indicator disappears from the viewfinder.

ND FILTER	EXPOSURE	EXPOSURE
switch		button
	dial
PROGRAM AE
button
SHUTTER SPEED
button
AUTO LOCK
switch
SEL/PUSH EXEC
dial

Using the ND Filter:

The Neutral Density Filter can allow you to
shoot clearly even under too bright conditions.
ND Filter setting 1 corresponds to 1/4 of the
quantity of light, and ND Filter setting 2 corre-
sponds to 1/32. It is recommended that you set
the ND filter in standby mode, as it can cause
audio and video noise during recording.
1. When the	ND1 or	ND2	indicator flashes in
the viewfinder, set the		ND FILTER		switch to
the corresponding setting.
2. When the	ND OFF	indicator flashes in the
viewfinder, the filter is not necessary. Set the
ND FILTER	switch to off.

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