Manual Adjustments Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment

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MANUAL ADJUSTMENTS Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment

The shutter speed can be adjusted manually to obtain special effects or when shooting a fast-moving subject. The shutter speed can also be adjusted manually in the variable scanning mode rate for shooting computer monitor screens.

1. Engaging the Manual Shutter Speed Adjustment Mode (STEP/VARIABLE)

MENU button

SELECT dial

GAIN SHUTTER

TOP MENU screen

MEN U

MODE

E A R PHON E L EV EL

S Y S T EM S E T . .

D I S P L A Y S E T . .

C AME RA S E T [ C AM - A ] . .

OP E R AT I ON [ C AM - A ] . .

C L OC K / T C . .

MENU A L L R E S E T CA NC E L

E X I T

MANUAL

OPERATION menu screen

	O PE RA T I O N [ A ]
AE		O F F
I R I S		AU T O
S HU T T E R		S T E P
WH I T E BA L A NC E		AU TO
O I S	AU D I O L E V E L	ON
C H 1	AU D I O L E V E L	AU TO
C H 2	AU D I O L E V E L	AU TO
P AG E B ACK

STEP or VARIABLE

Manual shutter speed mode indicator

E-70

Engage the recording-standby mode.

1. Press the MENU button to display the TOP MENU screen.

2. Using the SELECT dial, set the MODE item on the TOP MENU screen to MANUAL.

●The unit enters the manual shooting mode.

3.Rotate the SELECT dial to align the cursor (f) with the OPERATION SET item on the TOP MENU screen, and then press the SELECT dial.

●The OPERATION menu screen is displayed.

4.Using the SELECT dial, set the AE item on the OPERATION menu screen to OFF, and then press the SELECT dial.

5.Using the SELECT dial, set the SHUTTER item to STEP or VARIABLE, and then press the SELECT dial.

●Select the STEP setting to change the shutter speed in fixed steps (normal manual shutter speed adjustment).

●Select the VARIABLE setting for shooting computer screens, etc. (variable scan).

6.To return to the normal screen, use either of the following methods.

●Press the MENU button

●Return to the TOP MENU screen and then select the EXIT item from the TOP MENU screen before pressing the SELECT dial.

Memo:

The “S” indicator for manual shutter speed is displayed on the LCD screen and the viewfinder screen in the manual shutter speed adjustment mode.

The “S” indicator is not displayed when the shutter speed is set to NORMAL (1/50).

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