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Setting the Shutter Speed

In the Auto mode, you can adjust the shutter speed manually to make stable shots of fast moving subjects.

CAMERA

PLAY (VCR)

CARD CAMERA

CARD PLAY (VCR)

the Full Range

of Features

Using

 

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CAMERA SET UP

SHUTTER•••••AUTO

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1.Set the program selector to Q.

2.Set the program AE mode to the (AUTO) mode.

3.Open the menu and select [CAMERA SET UP].

4.Select [SHUTTER].

5.Select the shutter speed and press the selector dial.

CAMERA Mode

ZR70 MC , ZR65 MC

CARD CAMERA Mode

 

AUTO

AUTO

1/60

1/60

1/100

1/100

1/250

1/250

1/500

 

1/1000

 

1/2000

 

6. Close the menu.

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.

The setting resets to the auto setting when you switch the program selector to

[, or change the program AE mode.

ZR70 MC ZR65 MC If the shutter speed is set to 1/500 or higher in CAMERA mode and you switch to CARD CAMERA mode, it automatically changes to 1/250.

Recording under fluorescent lights: When the camcorder is set to [ (Easy Recording) or when the program AE mode is set to Auto, Night or Super Night (ZR70 MC) mode, it automatically detects the flicker of fluorescent lighting and adjusts the shutter speed accordingly. However, if the brightness of the screen starts to flicker, select Auto mode and set the shutter speed to 1/100.

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Canon ZR70 MC instruction manual Setting the Shutter Speed, Close the menu

ZR70 MC specifications

The Canon ZR70 MC, ZR65 MC, and ZR60 are compact camcorders that marked a significant era in digital video recording. Designed for both novice and experienced videographers, these camcorders offered a blend of portability, advanced features, and user-friendly interfaces.

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