RECORDING/PLAYBACK

Manual Recording

Manual recording mode enables you to set the focus and screen brightness, etc. manually.

Changing to Manual Recording Mode

Preparation:

•Select ! or # mode.

•Select the recording mode.

Select [A/M] twice.

To return to the auto recording mode Select [A/M] so that the @ indicator appears.

Focusing

You can adjust the focus manually.

1 Slide the FOCUS/BRIGHT switch down to FOCUS.

2 Turn the adjustment dial to focus on the subject.

@(long-distance side) ? (short-distance side)

3 Press SET.

NOTE

When zooming, the subject will not go out of focus if you adjust the focus at the telephoto

(T)side before zooming to the wide angle (W) side.

Brightness

You can adjust the brightness manually.

1 Slide the FOCUS/BRIGHT switch up to BRIGHT.

2 Turn the adjustment dial to adjust the brightness of the subject.

The brightness is corrected in the following range.

!mode: –6 to +6 by 1.

#mode: –2.0 to +2.0 (EV) by 1/3 EV.

3 Press SET.

Shutter Speed

A fast shutter speed can freeze the motion of the fast-moving subject, and a slow shutter speed can blur the subject to give the impression of motion.

1 Press S (Shutter Speed).

2 Turn the adjustment dial to adjust the shutter speed in the following range.

The smaller the value, the faster the shutter speed.

!mode: 1/2 to 1/4000

# mode: 1/2 to 1/500*

* 1/2 to 1/250 when using the flash

3 Press SET.

NOTE

It is recommended to use a tripod when recording with a slow shutter speed.

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