JVC GZ-MC500U Shutter-Priority, Aperture-Priority, To change the F-number, 32 EN RECORDING FEATURES, To change the shutter speed, To turn off the shutter-priority

32 EN RECORDING FEATURES

Aperture-Priority Shutter-Priority

Setting the aperture value manually ()

You can set the aperture value (F-number) manually. The larger the aperture value (lower F- number), the more blurred the background will become. The smaller the aperture value (higher F-number), the clearer the focus will be both near and far object.

1 Set the power switch to .

2 Set the recording mode dial to . The F- number is displayed.

3 Select the desired F-number with the multi- controller (w/e).

You can select F-number from the followings. F1.8* / F1.9** / F2.0 / F2.8 / F4.0 / F5.6 / F8.0*

*Not available for still image recording.

**Not available for video recording.

●If you cannot change the value, press 49.

4 Press 49. The setting is completed.

To change the F-number

Press 49, then select the F-number with the multi-controller (w/e) and press 49.

To turn off the aperture-priority

Set the recording mode dial to other than .

NOTE:

If it is too bright, set to the larger F-number. If it is too dark, set to the smaller.

Setting the shutter speed manually () You can set the shutter speed manually. A fast shutter speed can freeze the motion of a fast- moving subject and a slow shutter speed can blur the subject to give the impression of motion.

1 Set the power switch to .

2 Set the recording mode dial to . The shutter speed is displayed.

3 Select the desired shutter speed with the multi-controller (w/e).

You can select the shutter speed from the followings.

●If you cannot change the value, press 49.

1/2
1/4	Slow shutter speed can blur the
1/8	subject to give the impression of
1/15	flowing motion.
1/30
	The shutter speed is fixed at 1/60
1/60	second. Black bands that usually
	appear when shooting a TV screen
	become narrower.
	The shutter speed is fixed at 1/100
	second. The flickering that occurs
1/100*	when shooting under a fluorescent
	light or mercury-vapor lamp is
	reduced.
1/250	Fast shutter speed allows fast-moving
	subject to be captured one frame at a
1/500
	time vividly. Use these settings when
1/1000**
	an automatic adjustment does not
1/2000**
	work well by	(Sports) mode in
1/4000**
	Program AE. ( pg. 31)

*The shutter speed is set to 1/125 during the still image recording.

**Not available for still image recording. If the flash is used, 1/500 is also not available.

4 Press 49. The setting is completed.

To change the shutter speed

Press 49, then select the shutter speed with the multi-controller (w/e) and press 49.

To turn off the shutter-priority

Set the recording mode dial to other than .

NOTES:

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

●The shutter speed can be set separately in video and still image.