Shutter Speed

MODE: /

You can adjust the shutter speed manually.

Select [S. SP] in the MSET menu. (How To Select a Menu Item)

Press to select the desired mode.

The shutter speed can be selected from 1/2 to 1/4000 second.

1/2

 

1/4

 

1/8

Slow shutter speed can blur the subject to give the impression

1/15

of flowing motion.

1/30

 

 

 

1/60 (NTSC)

The shutter speed is fixed at 1/60 (or 1/50) second. Black bands

1/50 (PAL)

that usually appear when shooting a TV screen become

 

narrower.

 

 

1/100 (NTSC)

The shutter speed is fixed at 1/100 (or 1/120) second. The

flickering that occurs when shooting under a fluorescent light or

1/120 (PAL)

mercury-vapor lamp is reduced.

 

 

 

1/250

 

1/500

Fast shutter speed allows fast-moving subject to be captured

1/1000*

one frame at a time vividly. Use these settings when an

1/2000*

automatic adjustment does not work well by SPORTS mode in

1/4000*

Program AE.

 

 

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

Press () to close the MSET menu.

To return to automatic shutter speed

Select [AUTO] in step 2.