Video

Flexible Recording: Changing the Shutter Speed

Use the automatic exposure (AE) program to use functions like the white balance or image effects, or to select the shutter speed.

Use faster shutter speeds to record subjects moving quickly. Use slower shutter speeds to add motion blur, emphasizing the feel of movement.

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POINTS TO CHECK

Mode switch:

FUNC.

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FUNCprogram.

1

Press

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2

Select the [

PR GRAM AE]

 

recording program ( 40).

[ PROGRAM AE] is the default value; proceed directly to step 3 if you have not changed the recording

3Select the shutter speed from the setup menus.

FUNC. [ MENU]

[ CAMERA SETUP]

[SHUTTER] Desired shutter

speed FUNC.

Shutter speed guidelines

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

1/60

To record under most ordinary conditions.

1/100

To record indoor sports scenes.

1/250, 1/500*, 1/1000*

To record from within a moving car or train or to shoot fast-moving subjects such as roller coasters.

1/2000*

To record outdoor sports scenes on sunny days.

* mode only.

NOTES

•Do not set the mode switch to during the actual recording of a scene; the brightness of the picture may change abruptly.

•[ PROGRAM AE]

-When setting the shutter speed, the number displayed will flash if the value selected is not appropriate for the recording conditions. In such case, select a different value.

-If you use a slow shutter speed in dark places, you can obtain a brighter image, but the image quality may be lower, and the autofocus may not work well.

-The image may flicker when recording with high shutter speeds.

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