Manual Recording

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

Changing the Shutter Speed

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 program AE dial to “S”.

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2 Select the desired setting.

!mode: 1/2 to 1/4000

# mode: 1/2 to 1/500*

The smaller the value, the faster the shutter speed.

* 1/2 to 1/250 when using the fl ash.

LTo cancel the shutter speed setting Set the program AE dial to 4 (auto recording mode).

NOTE

It is recommended to use the tripod (p. 18) when recording with a slow shutter speed.

Aperture Priority Setting

You can add a blurring effect to the background by setting the aperture value (F-number).

1 Set the program AE dial to “A”.

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2 Select the desired setting.

!mode: F3.5 to F16

# mode: F3.5 to F6.3

The lower the F-number (larger aperture value), the more blurred the background will become. The higher the F-number (smaller aperture value), the clearer the focus will be for both near and far objects.

LTo cancel the aperture priority setting Set the program AE dial to 4 (auto recording mode).

NOTE

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

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