Using the Programmed AE Modes

Programmed auto exposure modes provide advanced automated recording techniques ensuring professional results in various shooting conditions.

Selecting the Programmed AE Modes

Press the lock button and turn the dial.

The symbol of the selected mode appears.

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

The Easy Recording, Spotlight and Night modes are all-automatic modes. In the Auto, Tv Shutter-Priority, Av Aperture-Priority and M Manual modes you can manually change

some settings to match the recording conditions.

Easy Recording

The camcorder automatically controls the focus, shutter speed, aperture, gain, white balance, and AE Shift allowing you to simply point and film. This mode locks all of these features and options, making them fixed and unadjustable.

Auto

Like the Easy Recording mode, the camcorder automatically controls camera adjustments allowing you to simply point and film. However, in the Auto mode you have the option of adjusting the settings manually.

Shutter-Priority ( 55)

Use this mode to select the shutter speed. The camcorder automatically sets a matching aperture setting.

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