Using the PROGRAM AE Function

To select the best shutter speed

Example

•A golf swing or tennis match in fine weather (to view the hit ball clearly in still picture mode, set to 1/1000 to 1/10000)

•A landscape shot from a moving car

•A moving roller coaster on an overcast day

•An athletic scene, marathon, etc.

•Indoor sports

•Replacement for the ND2 filter (to halve the exposure)

•In sunny weather (to avoid an out-of-focus picture due to a small iris)

Shutter speed

1/500 to 1/1000

1/125 to 1/500

1/100

1/90 to 1/100

To return to automatic mode

Set HOLD/AUTO LOCK selector to AUTO LOCK, or press PROGRAM AE repeatedly until AEA, AES, or Ådisappears from the display.

Shutter speed indicator in the viewfinder

For example, the 1/100 shutter speed is displayed as “100” in the viewfinder.

Note on higher shutter speed

When shooting a very bright subject, a vertical band (smear) may appear on the screen if the shutter speed is set too high.

Using with Twilight Mode Å

You can record a subject such as night views, neon signs or fireworks, reducing color drop out.

Press PROGRAM AE repeatedly so that Åappears in the display while the camcorder is in Standby mode or recording.

PROGRAM

AE

To return to automatic mode

Set HOLD/AUTO LOCK selector to AUTO LOCK, or press PROGRAM AE repeatedly until AEA, AES, or Ådisappears from the display.

About twilight mode setting

The shutter speed is locked at 1/60, and to prevent the increase of noise, the gain is adjusted.

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