Manually Setting the Shutter Speed or Aperture

[’Programmed AE] is the default automatic exposure (AE) recording program; using it, you can change functions like the white balance or image effects. Select one of the other AE recording programs to control the shutter speed or aperture.

Operating modes:

[FUNC.] >[Rec. Programs] >[‚Shutter-Pri. AE] or [“Aperture-Pri. AE] >[Ï] or [Ð]* to set the desired shutter speed (‚) or aperture value (“) >[X]

* You can also drag your finger along the dial.

Options ( Default value)

[’Programmed AE] The camcorder automatically adjusts the aperture and shutter speed to obtain the optimal exposure for the subject.

[‚Shutter-Pri. AE] Set the shutter speed value. The camcorder automatically sets the appropriate aperture value.

[“Aperture-Pri. AE] Set the aperture value. The camcorder automatically sets the appropriate shutter speed.

NOTES

•[‚Shutter-Pri. AE]:

-On screen only the denominator is displayed – [‚250] indicates a shutter speed of 1/250 second, etc.

-When the frame rate is set to [¹PF24] or [»24P], the shutter speeds available will be the following: 1/6, 1/12, 1/24, 1/48, 1/60, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 and 1/2000.

-When recording in dark surroundings, you can obtain a brighter picture by using slow shutter speeds; however, image quality may not be as good and autofocus may not work well.

-The image may flicker when recording with fast shutter speeds.

-Recording movies under fluorescent lights: If the screen starts to flicker, select [‚Shutter-Pri. AE] and set the shutter speed to 1/100.

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