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DVD Camcorder: Advanced Recording

Setting the Shutter Speed & Exposure (Shutter/Exposure)

The Shutter Speed function works only in Camera Mode. page 26

The Exposure function works in both Camera Mode and M.Cam Mode. page 26

The Shutter Speed and Exposure functions can be set in the QUICK MENU.

1.Set the [Mode] switch to [DISC] or [CARD]. (VP-DC163(i)/DC165W(i)/DC165WB(i) only)

2.

Set the [Power] switch to [ (Camera)].

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Press the [QUICK MENU] button.

 

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QUICK MENU list will appear.

<Shutter> or <Exposure>, then press the

Move the [Joystick] up or down to select

5.

[Joystick(OK)].

<Manual>, then press the [Joystick(OK)].

Move the [Joystick] up or down to select

6.

Move the [Joystick] left or right to select the desired shutter speed or exposure value,

 

then press the [Joystick(OK)].

 

 

Shutter speed can be set to <1/50>, <1/120>, <1/250>, <1/500>, <1/1000>,

 

 

<1/2000>, <1/4000> or <1/10000>.

 

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Exposure value can be set between <00> and <29>.

To exit, press the [QUICK MENU] button.

 

 

Selected settings are displayed.

 

Recommended Shutter Speeds When Recording

Outdoor sports such as golf or tennis: 1/2000 or 1/4000

Moving cars or trains or other rapidly moving vehicles such as roller coasters: 1/1000,

 

1/500 or 1/250

 

Indoor sports such as basketball: 1/120

Adjusting the Exposure When Recording

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DIS Off Program AE White Balance Digital Effect Shutter Exposure

Q.MENU Exit

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DIS Program AE White Balance Digital Effect

Shutter Manual Exposure

Q.MENU Exit

If you set Exposure to Manual, the default setting appears as the value adjusted

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automatically for changes according to the environmental light conditions. You can also

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S.1/50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

adjust the brightness using the Joystick.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you manually change the Shutter Speed and the Exposure value when Program AE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

option is selected, manual changes are applied first.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The image may not seem as smooth when a high Shutter Speed is set.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The DVD Camcorder returns to the auto shutter and auto exposure settings when you

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

change to the EASY.Q mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When recording with a Shutter Speed of 1/1000 or higher, make sure the sun is not shining into the lens.

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