Using the Shutter-Priority AE Mode

You can select a shutter speed, and the camcorder automatically sets the aperture setting most appropriate for the subject.

Select a high shutter speed for recording fast moving subjects, and a slow shutter speed to add a motion blur to moving objects, enhancing the feel of movement of the image.

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Guidelines for selecting the shutter speed

 

 

 

1/6, 1/12, 1/25

1/2, 1/3, 1/6,

For recording subjects in dark places.

 

1/12, 1/25

 

1/50

1/50

For general recordings.

1/120

1/120

For recording indoor sports scenes.

1/250, 1/500,

1/250, 1/500

For recording from within a car or trains, or

1/1000

 

recording moving subjects such as roller coasters.

1/2000

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For recording outdoor sports such as golf or tennis

 

on sunny days.

 

 

1. Set the camcorder to a recording mode

( or ) and move the mode switch to .

2.From the FUNC. menu, select the Tv (SHUTTER- PRIO. AE) mode ( 45).

3.Press ( ).

The denominator of the current shutter speed will be displayed with a blue background.

4.Change ( ) the shutter speed and press ( ) to save the setting.

The denominator of the shutter speed selected will be displayed.

The aperture value is adjusted automatically.

The shutter speed denominator flashes when the selected shutter speed is not appropriate for the recording condition. In such case, readjust the shutter speed.

When using 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.

Do not point the camcorder directly at the sun when the shutter speed is set to 1/1000 or higher.

The image may flicker when recording with high shutter speeds.

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Canon DC 20, DC 10 instruction manual Using the Shutter-Priority AE Mode, Guidelines for selecting the shutter speed