advanced recording
Aperture
The camcorder adjusts the aperture automatically depending on the subject and recording conditions. You can also manually adjust the aperture.
PRECHECK!
Select the record by pressing the MODE button. page 23
1. Touch the Menu (
) tab “Aperture”
2.Touch the desired submenu item.
3.To exit the menu, touch the Exit ( 
) or Return (
) tab.
Submenu items
t | Auto: Sets the aperture value automatically. | ||
t | Manual ( |
| FXX): Touch decrease ( ) or increase ( ) tab to |
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| adjust the aperture. You can choose from the |
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| following settings: |
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| F1.8, F2, F2.8, F4, F5.6, F8, F11, F16 |
| Photo Sharpness |
| White Balance |
2/5 | Aperture |
| Shutter |
Aperture |
Auto |
Manual |
1/1 |
Understanding Aperture
You can adjust the aperture value to control the amount of light reaching the image sensor.
You need to adjust the aperture value in the following cases:
t 8IFOZPVBSFTIPPUJOHBHBJOTUUIFMJHIUPSXIFOUIF background is too bright.
t 8IFOZPVBSFTIPPUJOHPOBSFnFDUJWFOBUVSBMCBDLHSPVOE such as at the beach or when skiing.
t 8IFOUIFCBDLHSPVOEJTPWFSMZEBSL GPSFYBNQMFTDFOFSZ at night).
When you specify “Aperture: Manual,” the 
SCENE mode is cancelled and “Shutter” is set to “Auto” automatically. (Manual Aperture priority)
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