recording options
Shutter
The memory camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed depending on the subject brightness. You can also manually adjust the shutter speed according to the scene conditions.
item | Contents | ||
display | |||
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"Auto" | The memory camcorder automatically sets the appropriate aperture value. | None |
"Manual" Shutter speed can be set to 1/50, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, or 1/10000.
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. The adjusted value is applied right after moving the Control button ( 
/ 
) to adjust the shutter speed.
1. Press the Control button ( 
) to select "Manual".
• The manual shutter adjustment indicators appear.
2.Press the Control button ( 
/ 
) to select the desired indicator to adjust shutter speed, then press the OK button.
•The adjusted value is applied right after pressing the Control button ( 
/ 
) to adjust the shutter speed.
•The manual shutter setting will be applied and ( 
) indicator is displayed.
The shutter speed also can be set in the shortcut menu. ➥page 35
Recommended shutter speed when recording:
Shutter speed | conditions | |
1/50 | The shutter speed is fi xed at 1/50 second. Black bands that usually appear when shooting a | |
TV screen become narrower. | ||
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1/120 | The shutter speed is fi xed at 1/120 second. Indoor sports such as basketball. The fl ickering | |
that occurs when shooting under a fl orescent light or | ||
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1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 | Moving cars, trains or other rapidly moving vehicles such as roller coasters. | |
1/2000, 1/4000, 1/10000 | Outdoor sports such as golf and tennis. |
•In iSCENE mode, setting the shutter speed to "Manual" applies the manual adjustment of the shutter speed fi rst.
•The image may not seem smooth when a high shutter speed is setted.
•This function will be set to "Auto" in the EASY Q mode.
•When recording with a shutter speed of 1/1000 or higher, make sure the sun is not directly shining into the lens.
•This function works only Movie Record mode. Before selecting a menu item, set the mode to Movie Record fi rst.
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