Recording Programs 41

Flexible Recording: Changing the Aperture and Shutter Speed

Use the automatic exposure (AE) program or give priority to the exposure value or the shutter speed.

POINTS TO CHECK

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Mode switch:

Options

 Default value

[ PROGRAM AE]

The camcorder automatically adjusts the aperture and shutter speed to obtain the optimal exposure for the subject.

[ SHUTTER-PRIO.AE]

Set the shutter speed value. The camcorder automatically sets the appropriate aperture value. Use a high shutter speed to record fast moving subjects or a slow shutter speed to add a certain motion blur, emphasizing the feel of movement.

[ APERTURE-PRIO.AE]

Set the aperture value. The camcorder automatically sets the appropriate shutter speed. Use low aperture values (larger lens opening) to softly blur the background in a portrait or high aperture values (smaller lens opening) to get a wider depth of field, giving a sharp focus all throughout a landscape.

FUNC.

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FUNC.

 

Icon of the currently selected

 

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Recording Program

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FUNC. Desired option

TO SET THE APERTURE VALUE OR SHUTTER SPEED

1 Press SET .2Select () the desired value and press SET .Shutter speed guidelines

1/8, 1/15, 1/30

1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30

For recording subjects in dark places.

 

 

1/60

 

 

1/60

 

 

For general recordings.

 

 

 

1/100

 

 

 

 

 

1/100

 

 

For recording indoor sports scenes.

 

 

 

 

1/250, 1/500, 1/1000

 

Advanced

 

 

1/250, 1/500

 

 

 

For recording from within a car or train, or

 

for recording moving subjects such as

 

roller coasters.

Functions

 

 

1/2000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For recording outdoor sports such as golf

 

or tennis on sunny days.

 

Note that on screen only the denominator is displayed – [ 250] indicates a shutter speed of 1/250, etc.

NOTES

Do not change the position of the mode switch while recording as the brightness of the image may change abruptly.

When setting a numeric value (aperture or shutter speed), the number display will flash if the aperture or shutter speed is not appropriate for the recording conditions. In such case, select a different value.