Advanced Recording

Grabación avanzada

PROGRAM AE

The PROGRAM AE function works in CAMERA mode only.

The PROGRAM AE mode allows you to adjust shutter speeds and apertures to suit different recording conditions.

They give you creative control over the depth of field.

AUTO mode

- Auto balance between the subject and the background. - To be used in normal conditions.

- The shutter speed automatically varies from 1/50 to 1/250 per second, depending on the scene.

SPORTS mode ( )

- For recording people or objects moving quickly.

PORTRAIT mode ( )

- For focusing on the background of the subject, when the background is out of focus.

- The PORTRAIT mode is most effective when used outdoors. - The shutter speed automatically varies from 1/50 to 1/1000

per second.

SPOTLIGHT mode ( )

- For recording correctly when there is only light on the subject and not the rest of the picture.

SAND/SNOW mode ( )

- For recording when people or objects are darker than the background because of reflected light from sand or snow.

High S. SPEED(High Shutter Speed) mode ( )

- For recording fast-moving subjects such as players in golf or tennis games.

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PROGRAMA AE

La función PROGRAM AE (programa AE) sólo opera en la modalidad CAMERA.

La modalidad PROGRAM AE permite ajustar las velocidades del obturador y aperturas para adaptarse a distintas condiciones de grabación.

Con ella se puede controlar de manera creativa la profundidad de campo.

Modalidad AUTO

- Equilibrio automático entre el objeto y el fondo. - Se utiliza en condiciones normales.

- La velocidad del obturador se ajusta automáticamente entre 1/50 y 1/250 de segundo, según la escena que se esté grabando.

Modalidad SPORTS ( , deportes)

- Se utiliza para grabar a personas u objetos que se mueven rápidamente.

Modalidad PORTRAIT ( , retrato)

- Enfoca el fondo del objeto cuando está desenfocado.

- Esta modalidad es más eficaz cuando se emplea en exteriores. - La velocidad del obturador se ajusta automáticamente entre

1/50 y 1/1000 por segundo.

Modalidad SPOTLIGHT ( , foco)

- Esta modalidad se emplea para grabar correctamente cuando sólo está iluminado el objeto y el resto de la imagen no lo está.

Modalidad SAND/SNOW ( , arena/nieve)

- Esta modalidad se emplea para grabar cuando las personas o los objetos están menos iluminados que el fondo debido a la luz reflejada en la arena o en la nieve.

Modalidad HIGH S. SPEED ( , gran velocidad)

- Esta modalidad se emplea para grabar escenas en las que el movimiento es de gran velocidad, por ejemplo, jugadores de tenis o de golf.

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Samsung VP-D20i/D21i, VP-D20/D21 manual Program AE, Programa AE

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