Setting the Shutter Speed

Set the shutter speed manually to take stable shots of quickly moving subjects.

E

CAMERA

( 39)

CAM.SET UP

SHUTTER•••••AUTO

Using the Full Range of Features

1.Make sure the camcorder is set to the Q (program AE) mode.

2.Press the selector dial in and choose AUTO from the program menu.

3.Open the menu and select CAM.SET UP.

4.Select SHUTTER.

5.Press the selector dial in to select the desired shutter speed.

TAPE

AUTO

1/60 slower 1/100 1/250 1/500 1/1000 1/2000 1/4000

1/8000 faster

6. Close the menu.

Concerning shooting in fluorescent lighting

When the camcorder is set to [ (Easy Recording), the Auto or Night recording program in CAMERA mode, it automatically detects the flicker of fluorescent lighting and adjusts the shutter speed to compensate. However, if the brightness of the LCD or viewfinder display starts to flicker, make sure the camcorder is set to the Auto recording program and select the 1/100 shutter speed.

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Canon ZR40 instruction manual Setting the Shutter Speed, Concerning shooting in fluorescent lighting