Sharp VL-Z400H-T operation manual Setting the Shutter Speed, Recommended Shutter Speeds

Advanced Features Camera Recording

Setting the Shutter Speed

Available modes:

Tape Camera, Card Camera

The shutter speed is preset to auto mode, which automatically selects the optimal shutter speed for the ambient light. However, depending on the subject or situation, you may want to set the shutter speed manually to create a high-quality picture.

5 Press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button to turn off the MANUAL SET screen.

To return to Auto Shutter Speed mode

Press j in step 4 above to display “AUTO”.

To return to Full Auto mode

Set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (see page 61).

Advanced Features

1 In Tape Camera or Card Camera mode, press the DISPLAY/MODE SET button until the mode screen appears.

2 Press l or m on the Operation button to select “MANUAL SET”, then press the centre of the Operation button (see page 55).

3 Press l or m to select “SHUT.SPEED”, then press the centre of the Operation button.

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4 Press l or m to select the desired shutter speed, then press the centre of the Operation button.

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•In Tape Camera mode, you can select 18 speeds from 1/12 sec. (“1/12”) to 1/10,000 sec. (“1/10000”).

•In Card Camera mode, you can select 10 speeds from 1/12 sec. (“1/12”) to 1/500 sec. (“1/500”).

Recommended Shutter Speeds

The faster the shutter speed, the darker the picture becomes. Select the most appropri- ate shutter speed for the ambient light.

Situation	Recommended
	shutter speed
• Recording sports action	1/10,000 sec.
in bright daylight.
	l
• Recording in bright
	1/1,000 sec.
daylight at a ski resort.
• Recording outdoor
sports on a partially
cloudy day.	1/1,000 sec.
• Recording an outside
	l
scene through a car
	1/250 sec.
window (when you want
to minimize blur caused
by the camera shaking).
• When you want to
reduce the light by half.	1/120 sec.
Use as a substitute for
an ND2 filter.
• Recording in a poorly-
illuminated location.
• When you want to	1/25 sec.
create artistic trailing	1/12 sec.
images of fast-moving
subjects.

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