Using the Aperture-Priority AE Mode
You can select an aperture value, and the camcorder automatically chooses the appropriate shutter speed.
Aperture values: 1.8, 2.0, 2.4, 2.8, 3.4, 4.0, 4.8, 5.6, 6.7, 8.0, 9.5, 11, 14, 16
Use low aperture values (large aperture) to blur the background for a portrait, or high aperture values (small aperture) to achieve a broad depth of field for recording landscapes.
Available only in the 
and 
modes.
1. Set the mode dial to 
and select 
(
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•The shutter speed is adjusted automatically.
•The aperture becomes smaller the bigger the aperture value.
The aperture number flashes when the selected aperture is not appropriate for the recording condition. In such case, readjust the aperture.
Available aperture values vary depending on the zoom position.
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